Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22

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for will last hirty-hve weeks.
Miss Ellen 'Terry's FIRST appearance on
any stage was on the 18th OF April, hIty
Anniversary Ti viii occur at His Majesty's
theater in London on the 9th insti when
she will play Mrs. Ford in a revival OF
Torrance will DO followed by the presen-
tation OF a congratulatory address. A more |
which is now being raised by general sub
scription.
That all ohivalry in the theatrical busi-
ness f. not at an end has been s s,t,sl |
has achieved the greatest success OF his |
career in The Duel and is playing 20 |
closes his engagement April 4 solely TO
make II possible for Charles Frohman 70
present William H Crane i'm in N ,S.rS TSTs
open at the Hudson theater on Monday,
April 16 in The American Lord, written
by George H. Broadhurst and G. T. DaEey.
Mime. sarah Bernhard was Mrs. Carriers
guest of honor last Thursday afternoon az
a performance Of "Adrea' to be given az
French actress On Thursday Mrs. Carter,
in response TO her invitation, received from
Nine. Bernhardt the following charaeterls-
t to attend the beautiful performances you
0r me so s Ree pay ana artist tSa So worthy
as you are, and so well beloved Ply the
public with an my tender friendliness'-
EdIdn btENhdIht.
Richard Mansfield last Saturday night
concluded his New York season. It pos
sessed features, besides the artistry on
the stage, which denoted II the most I'M
portant the metropolis has known IN
years, not excepting the visits OF foreign
artists Not only did Mr.. Mansfield NIL
a vast theater nightly, but eli tickets were
bought as fast as they were put on sale
weeks ahead Finally the great , actor was vas
last week and all tickets were snapped
up In jiffy; Then for eight days the box
ss o5T 10 4spss from mornhs
TIL night, "All seats are sold" Mr.. Mans
field then consented to an extra matinee.
New York is 70 have grand opera galore
next season. Not singer OF repute in Eu-
rope Is likely to escape the snares com.
posed of American dollars set by the rival
impresarios, Oscar Hammerstein and Helm
rich Conried. Mr.. Hammerstein has en-
gagged Nine. Melba at $4,000 performance,
singer sine e except PATTI Of course. He also has
engaged Bonci, a tenor, said to be the
equal OF Caruso. Mr.. Hammerstein took
vance money for his songbrds. on the
other hand, Mr.. Conried has re-engaged his
last seasons starr and already has s added
and Nine. Krusciniska, famous Polish
dramatic soprano. Truly, the outlook is
good fer women and gentlemen of the song
bird variety.
On Monday, March IS, THE College
Widow returned to It's summer home at
in the event was SO great that the skeptical
were put to rout by the first days sale.
1t has continued with the same unvarying
up are 20 al he yofaSs % as ana sS
tension Of the engagement far beyond the
Ga96 5 0rgPRsy set II Is not only Sh
have been coming from many miles away
to see this delightful play, the fame Of
which has apparently reached every nook
and corner OF the United States.
Olga Nethersole has gone in for her anti
tuberculosis crusade n earnest Last week
matinee dement's for the fund and raised
u $50 as a starter for the establishment of
a free dlspensary for the consumptiye PooT
OF the windy city. The event OF the bill
was Miss Nethersole's appearance as Cam
lille in the fourth act Of that play. In order
to lend tone of realism to the perform
ance the English actress sought the aid OF
the best known specialist on consumption
in Chlcag9. and under his guidance made
last stages of the dread disease. The result
is said to have been strikingiy realistic.
hopes hope to make It apparent just how how the
disease affects those that 1t fastens upon
and by giving a touch Of repulsion to the
character hopes to arouse a deeper interest
in the crusade she has tnaugrated.
Richard Mansfield who ended the last
week OF his engagement in New York last
night, has broken all New York records In
the matter of attendance, and the receipts
will come pretty near to the American
record. Mr.. Mansfield, despite the impos-
OF his friends. has resisted all pressure to
proiong his stay in New York this time
His health is not the best and he is look
ing forward with many pleasant antcipa-
his last week Mr.. Mansheld repeated his
ter" on Monday; the Baron chevTiai, n
"a Partisan Romance, on Tuesday; rhe
Merchant Of Venice" on "wednesday
Richard III on Friday; tThe Merchant q
Venice" at the last matinee Saturday
and on Saturday night Mr. Mansfield gave
q from each of five of his most DOD-
ular plays.
Charles Frohman, who is now In Europe
is reported to have run upon big success
Geai" The play tells the story Of a young
millionaire who has tired OF the fawning
people who hang upon him because Of hi
: old porter, who has been student of so
Having fallen in love With the daughter o.
; the porter, the young man fears 70 aus
, close who he Is. but eventually, confesse'
socialistfc ideas of her father, is heart
) broken at the idea of having given hei
enemy, but in a strong scene the younl
man wins his point. The play is said L
be Intensely human and dramatic. Al
0 adoption is now being made with view
of bringing the play out In this country
next season.
Nat NJ Wills, the irrepressible mali
chance In the DUKE OF Duluth, Is sops
: goes into the national game for sport
sake, as he says he makes enough none.
during the regular playing season to bu'
enough meal tickets and suit OF clothe
to carry him through until the curtain goe
up again In the fall Mr.. Wills Is mem
c Der of McGraw's Giants OF the New forl
q National league team. Last week WIN
2 sent Manager McGraw his measurement
for this seasons base ball suit, which WI
be ready for the comedian when be join
$ the Giants at Chicago about two month
T. hence. When the present theatrical seaso
. shall have closed four weeks from now MI
u Wills will go TO West Baden for ten days
= Then he will report with the Giants at Chi
cago In wills base ball contract II Is eN
- pressly stipulated that Manager McGra'
y pays all Of Wills fines imposed by the um
4 pire.
Y William f. Common, who Is managing Sc
y rah Bernhardt's tour for the Shuberts, wa
}, seen on Broadway last week and a NOR
d enthusiastic man II would have been har
e 20 find the length and breadth OF Mai
y street. Nine. Bernhardts receipts hay
averaged close upon $1,000 nightly. In on
II week in Boston they were $4,000 and !
y one week in Chicago with no standing ROOF
Is allowed they were $4,000. The box ofho
o took in for one performance in Kansa
"a City 3d. $3.50. Six cities where single pei
x formances were given gave her ti2,64O an
> to show that her popularity is not confne
"a 10 one section II may be mentioned tbs
!, these were Kansas City, Omaha, Nasl
VILE Tampa, Memphis and Dallas. Thei
" are some OF the figures which Mr.. Conns
"a has at his fingers ends. The tent perform
le ances In Texas have been, he says the mo