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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
MARKET RATES FOR TITLES
Specimen Prices Paid by American
HeiresScs for Titled Hus-
bands.

Every few months, says a writer In the
Broadway Magazine, we learn Of the mar
riage Of some American heircss to a tilted
Englishman or German or Frcnchman.
How many OF us realize TO the full all that
such a marriage means. l nave before me
a tabulated statement prepared by an ex-
PerD Of the recent market rates Of titles
for our daughters and grandsons, and the
showing is one to give us all the gravest
concern. 1t must be understood that the
figures in no case include the expense OF
catching the titled person and Turing him
to a place where he can he lassocd or the
lariat gotten over his head, but only the
bare cash paid on the nail for the title
itself. 1t should also he remembered that
besides money the bargain includes the
daughter, and to the crudely sentimental
that is still something Of an item, l must
concede. l ave omitted in these sales the
names Of the purchasers, because to give
them might seem to indicate a lack Of
reverence for the highest orders. OF which
l could never be guilty. 1t is. l think, suf-
ficient to number the cases in the manner
Of a medical report, being we'll assured
few intelligent American men, and GER
tainly not one American woman, will fail
to supply instantly from memory the de-
leted names. l besin with the lat st records
Of the market and proceed in reverse
chronological order for fifteen years. which
l think is long enough to prove my point:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
ReassurinE Eject of MOuth-FiIIing
Words when Used by a
Doctor.

when people in our part OF the country
select a family physician they stick to
him. say DR.. John Matthews Of Illinois,
who is visiting friends in Washington. 'It
he goes away. they won't call in somebody
else IL they can possibly help it. They have
faith in nobody but their own man, so long
as he manages to be fairly successful. Last
spring l went UP to Chicago for a few days,
much TO the distress of a young mother in
our town, who expects me to Inspect her
only baby every other day at least. The
second day of my stay she telegraphed me
to come home at once. Baby was sick
she told me the trouble-she didn't know
what to do. 1t wasn't an urgent case l
knew, so 1 wired back a reassuring mes
sage, told her to give the baby a dose of
some medicine that she had at hand, ard
to fill out the ten words l put in "Prognosis
admirable l always like to use large
words when I'm acknowledgements me
feel that In getting the worth of my
money, you know. When I got home two
days later I went to see the baby.
She's all right now the mother told
me, but we were awfully worried. We
had to rely on the medicine you left,
though. The boy at the drug store said
they didn't have a bit of progEosis in the
place Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

terested in New York in the Broadway
theater are the lessees with Cohan &
Harris of the new Gaiety theater. which
opens in September. and are joint lessees
with Al Hayman and Charles Frohman
Of the Knickerbocker heater with their
associates, they also recently purchased
the Park theater. Philadelphia.
The firm will send on the road next year
the never-faling Der Hur," which in
augurates it's tenth season. Mcintyre &
Heath will go on tour with a new play.
The Round Up" is to make what Is prac-
tically its first road tour, as II has been
seen only in the four largest cities.
"Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway also
goes on the road again, as will Messrs.
Guy STANDING and Theodore Roberts in
the dramatization Of Sir Gilbert Parker's
The Right Of Way" In conjunction with
Mr.. Joseph Brooks. Miss Lillian Russell's
tour in "wildfire' will be resumed after
her New York engagement.
In the spectacular field, Klaw & Err
expect TO evolve the largest musical
production ever attempted in this country
when they place on the stage Little
Memo" which will be presented for the
first time this autumn. They will also
present a new play by Paul Armstrong
called IN Time OF Peace" a play by
Langdon Mitchell dealing with the colonial
period in our history; an elaborate melo-
drama by Edmund Day. the author Of
The Round Up and a comedy by the
same author. entitled. THE Widows Mite. "
in which Lillian Russell will appear later
IN the season. In. addition TO this, John
]. McNally is writing a play for them
called From Harlem to the Battery. and
they will also produce THE Barrier, "
founded on the novel Of the same title
by Rex Beach.
In association with Frederick Thompson,
Messrs. Klaw & Erianger intend making a
big production Of Cinderella about holt
day time, in which Mabel Taraterro will
be seen in the title role. They will also
present several big dramatic offerings in
conjunction with Mr.. Thompson.
They are Interested with Conan & Harris
in the tours Of George Conan in The
Yankee Prince" and Victor Moore in TT
Talk OF New York" and in George Cohan's
new play, which will open the Galley the
alter.
Together with Flo Ziegfeld, they are inter-
ested in The Follies of 1905. and in THE
Soul Kiss with Mile. Genee. Later in the
season a new play, which John ]. McNally
and George NJ. Cohan are preparing for
Alice Lloyd, called The Bonnie Belle of
Scotland" will be put forth by them.
They are also interested in "Mary's
Lamb" with earle & Marks, and in the
three Merry Widow" companies with
Colonel Henry w. Savage. The managers
mentioned above have their own systems
and offices, each looking after his business
in his OWL way, but In their association
with Klaw & Erlanger win have the ad-
vantage afforded by probably the greatest
theatrical organization In the world to ex-
plot attractions in which they are inter-
csted Jointly.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
KLAw-ERLANGER SEASON PLANS
what the DIE Firm of tbs Syndicate
Doing Next SeaSon.

DSAhb NCNt SGuhOh
Messrs, Klaw & Erlanger have an
bounced a synopsis OF their plans and en-
terprises for the theatrical. season OF
1868. The qualifications OF this firm are
50 wide that its plans usually embrace
the operations and schemes Of the whole
county. Electrically speaking. In the Klaw
& Granger offices in the New Amsterdam
Theatsr building, New York. which are also
the executive offices Of Al. Hayman, Kiaw
4 Erlanger, which transacts the business
u the so-cslled theatrical syndicate, book
lngs are looked after for a circuit OF
theaters comprising IS per cent OF the
tirst-class playhouse in the United States
and an equal percentage Of the flrst-class
travelling companies.
Klaw & Erlangcr manage more theaters
than any firm In this country, and in the
last ten years, in conjunction with their
associates, they have built several play
houses, among them being two in New
Orleans, two in Chicago. the New Amstcr.
dam theater and roof garden and the Lib
erty theater In New York and the prac-
teal reconstruction OF the interior OF thu
New York thcater. Besides the metropo',-
IN theaters above mentioned, they are in.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
COMPLEXION THAT LASTS
HARMLESS Preparation Better Than Paint
and Powder.

You, dear madam. you who are now read
Ing this paragraph, will be Interested in
this easy-to-make toilet preparation II you
care for your cOmpleNion;-you will be
particularly interested II YOU do not APP
prove OF the use OF powder and paint.
We all realize that some aid must be given
10 the skin 70 keep the complexion clear,
white, soft and velvety during the trying
months OF Summer, when Precipitation
brings that annoying shine and gloss.
EppotOne is one Of the best known aids 10
9 beautiful complexion. IL Is compare
lively inexpensive and IL Is easy TO pre-
pare. Get ut your druggist 2 ounces OF
Rose Water, l ounce OF Cologne spirits
ana 4 ounces Of Eppotone, Take these
home and put the Eppotone In a pint or
hot water mot boilingl and after dis
solved strain and let cool. then add the
Rose Water and Cologne Spirits. This
excellent face wash should be applied
daily. II Is Harmless and its use cannot
be detected, for IL does not rub off or
show For preventing or removing freck-
els. tan ana sunburn there is nothing 50
Eood - EpPotone
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Henry W. Savugc's English grand opera
Coupauy will be among the missing next
season. The announcement that the organ
ization would be disbandCd has eau Ell
widespread surprise. Tor 1t had come 10 be
regarded as a permanent operate institu-
ton. Mr.. Savage declared that an inability
to find "a fitting successor to Madame But
terfly' was the reason for his decision.
He had intended to follow IL with another
work by Pucciui, an operate version Of
The Girl of the Golden Vest but upon
visiting Italy this spring he discovered
that the composer had not vet finished the
first act, and that the opera could not pos
sibly be ready for production before the
autumn Of 1919. He secured Europe for an
other novelty, but was disappointed, and
therefore Cancelled the tour. which had
been booked from New York TO san Fran
cisco, rather than offer some inferior COM
position.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses

always is something Of interest going on.
one may g at any lime aid stay as l5ng
IS Gesir. d. An hour end a half Is consuu ed
Ga giving the entire pr gram, thus afford
inE the greatest moving picture value ever
offered I'm omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Mr.. O'Mara's first appearance In this coun-
Try will DE made in the stellar role in
Peggy Machree.' After a tour in that
vehicle he viii appear In a new play 10y
George II. Jessop. who has signed "a COM
tract TO write a new play. Mr. OMara has
not been TO America since his performance
~ the principal role in "Shauus OBriCu'
and In "The fkhwayuan.' He returned to
England on the conclusion Of the tour OF
The H~iEhwavmap' TO accept a position
at COvCnt Garden.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Caroline B.. Nichols is the leader of a
popular wOman's orchestra. the Fadettes,
playing In vaudeville. The other day she
was talking of woman's clubs to Walter
Anthony IN San Francisco. when a wo-
homes Of their own she said when her
daughters grow up and out Of her life;
when her husband. old and prosperous,
seeks his nightly ease at the club-then
that woman has a fine refuge in a club of
her own, where she may work and keep
her mind busy; where she may forget some
shattered ideals and enjoy the sensation
OF doing a share In the big worlds work.
But not for me; after I've finished re-
hoarsing my girls, Strengthened out some
internal troubles, warned six or seven sus-
ceptible ones not TO get married, seen about
tie tickets, and entertained a dropping
head and weeping eyes on my shoulder
say wouldn't look nice going 10 a club
to start something?"
DO you think the only thing in the world
have on my mind is just to get up in
front OF my girls twice a day and with
baton In hand wave some hi~eroglyphics
AGAINST the air?' continued Mrs. Nichols.
Iaklng twenty-five young women across
the continent is not ar easy thing, but it's
sheer recreation compared with the task
OF Keeping them. They will get married.
Our girls are Of the marrying kind. you
know. No stage Johnnies for them. Yes,
mats my big wcrry-kcep!ng my girls
single. What makes me boil to the roots
q my hair, though, is to read that we play
IKE girls. We do not. We play like musi-
Clans. There is no sex In music.'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Both Chrystal Herne and Wallace Ed
dinger We're born to the stage. Miss Herne,
as the younger daughter of James A.
Herne, was carried on the stage as the
baby in Shore Acres" and Mr.. Eddinger
went on the stage when he was I years old,
being the son of Lawrence Eddinger, a well
known actor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

malice. OF two pals in the navy. one had
never HAD a chance to distinguish him
self and wasn't In a position TO ask the
hand OF his lady love till he could bring her
a bit OF glory TO balance her wealth. The
other had come into money and was going
to leave the service anyway They get
into a tight corner in a skirmish with the
Bashi-Bazouke, and Pal No. / conceivcs
an idea for r~escuing the beleaguered men
at the risk Of his life. Just as he starts
to carry 1t out he is bowled over BY n
bullet that leaves him unconscious. so jolly.
happy-go-lucky, skylarking Pal No. . Cwho
Is Cyril Maude) takes on the job and gets
back alive. though wounded. When No. l
comes around his memory is gone. and he
supposes ne has carried out his plan him
self. No. hasn't the heart TO undecelve
him. and no one else knows, so he says
No. did it. But where, then, was No. 2
meanwhile, asks the superior officer, who
never liked No. 2
Cyril Maude says he won't tell where he
was, and ugly rumors get about that he
got frightened and had hid. When they
get back home to the ladies in the third
act No. l is the hero and gets all the
laurels, and likewise his lady love. No. .
gets threatened with a court Of inquiry and
his lady love is heartbroken. No. / sticks
to him and says he knows his old friend
is shielding someone. and implores him
to tell the facts, regardless Of conse-
quences, not suspecting that he himself is
the man who would be ruined by the rev
citation. II makes a good situation and. Of
course. all ends happily with a scenic dis
play on the deck of a battleship and with
the band playing God Save the King"
The advance booking for the play al
ready amounts to $4,000. One reason for
the success Of the play is that # gives
Winifred Emery NIrs. Maude) the best
part she has had for many a season.
Sir John Hare began his farewell APP
pearances this week in "A Pair Of Spec
taeles,' in which he has been appearing
at intervals ever since Sydney Grundy
adapted 1t from the French eighteen years
ago. Old-fashioncd and out-of-date as it
Is, the play is one to be seen by every
budding dramatist as an illustration of the
solid sense of the old advice TO play
wrights: Tell the audience what you are
going to do; then let them see you doing
it; then tell them what you have done.
And as for the acting. the veteran John
Hare supplies all the fincsse and delicate
effects Of light and shade that the play
lacks.
.
Coquelin, who is to France what John
Hare is to England, is also here, and play
ing this week in Sardou's "L'Affaire des
Poisons" with a well-nigh perfect company
at His Majesty's theatre, including the
beautiful Gilda Darthy, who is the
Madame de Montespan' of this expert
picture Of the days of Louis XIV. Suffice
1t to say that the passing years have not
robbed Coquelin Of one jot or little of his
greatness.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

The remark has been rassed that the
Burwood theater with its display Of motion
photography is 'out Of the moving picture
district whatever that means. II T. m ans
that the Burwood's display is out OF the
ordinary in every way. then the remark is
intellisible. 1t may mean that the BurHrod
pictures stand In a class BY thems Ives
which, as picture show patrons understand
and appreciate, is the truth of the matter
for il is at the Burwood that all q the
ewtst worth while" pictures are first
shown in Omaha as soon as they are
placed on the market by the manufacturer.
The order from the Burwood theater is
given precedence over all the other moving
picture displays in Omaha. The subjects
which are not selected for a showing at
the BurwOod are then Withheld and in
about TWO weeks the PICTURES that the Eur
wood has exhibited are rented to the small
picture shows that hold forth in empty
store rooms. Many films are made weekly
that contain pictures OF acts OF violence
robbery and other T~leasantries in the cate
CORY Of crime, The Eurwood does not cater
TO an audience that appreciates this class
OF production, the aim being 10 maintain
the same high standard that the Burwo d
has always sustained and enjoyed. Starting
this afternoon and continuing, inclusive Of
next Wednesday evening, the program q
moving pictures will contain The Busy
Native Life in Egypt IAN In
terrupted Romance and Pioneers OF -
Crossing the Plains" non OF which have
ever been seen here, all being positively new
The German synchroscope will offer an
amusing number furnished by the Pork
Chop association OF c1lored singers and
dancers. The performances are continuous
daily from ! to 8 and Z 10 II p. m. There
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Winston Churchill's latest novel, "Mr.
Crewe's Career will be dramatized this
summer and in the fall will be produced.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Rose Coghlan has been engaged to play
In support of John Drew next season in
the new comedy, Jack Straw"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Mayor Mcclellan Of New York. who re-
Gently discussed with the superintendent of
the Children's society the advisability of
allowing children to appear in public per-
formances during the hot months. has de-
termined that the interests of the little
ones would be best s~afeguarded by with
holding official consent for their appear
ances In such shows.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
JOHN AVA
COMING. Events,

Laughter will be on tap at the Boyd dur
ing the week, for the woodward Stock
company is going to devote its attention
to the proper presentation of one of the
merriest comedies ever written, Mr.
Smooth" in which Willie Collier made
one of his greatest successes. 1t is in
three acts and each act is a scream by
Itself. Mr.. Morrison will be the Mr.. Smooth
OF the cast, and will devote his time to
lying himself out Of one predicament and
into another; Miss Fleming will be the Vera
Nane, the girl from Chicago. Of the cast,
and Miss Spencer will be seen In the role
Of the maiden sister Of the retired banker.
Mr.. Bemish is down for a good comedy
part, and so is Mr.. Poulter. The others Of
the company are well situated. and Di-
rector Kirk promises a good production.
The first performance will be given at a
matinee this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Fannie Rice will he starred next season
by the NorCross Amusement company In a
new musical comedy, "At the French
Ball"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

1t has been practically settled that T p
OConnor Will come 70 America and give
ten lectures on Irish literature. history and
music. A. w. Dingwal Of McNicker's
theater has made a proposition to O'Connor
10 that effect. Dingwall and 1T. p" had
a long talk about it recently. Il trust he
VIII come, said DingWall, but IL is not
definitely settled. | have made O'Connor
a proposition. He is now considering il.
don't expect 70 get his answer until / get
back TO America"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

of Eden" is a Shaker dance. The music
Tor this peculiar poetry of motion" has
been composed by Eva Courzen Hart. wife
OF James 4. Hart. base BAH magnate. Mrs.
Hart has acquired some fame as a writer
ot popular melodies including the Nlcosis
Waltzes which We're conspicuous IN Sousa
band concerts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

The five-act southern drama, I'm Louisl-
ana will be the attraction at the Air
Dome this week. The piece was made ia
nous by Hal Spooner in the part of Wanna
tee, the Indian, several years ago, under
the personal direction Of MI. Hillman. The
play deals with the slave days before the
war, McClusky, a designing overseer, de-
sires TO obtain possession Of the plantation
and In attempting to do so murders a post
boy and obtains possession of valuable doc
umcnts relating to the estate. The play
will be given every night with elaborate
specialties between acts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Reba Dale and Rosemary Glosz are now
alternating In the title role Of The Merry
Widow" In New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

LOUIS Mann, now in Berlin, has cabled
his release a. tho American lights in Eng
4sh OF the German farce The Girl In the
BaFracks, IN which he and Clara Lipman
apptared eight yoa'S AGO. This action wac
taken IN order that Lulu Chaser might ap-
pear next season In 81 gus.uul version ut
tPe comedy, which Will be produced under
the uile OF The Girl Who Dared"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Notwithstanding that the Fourth Of July
yesterday was the biggest day ever known
In the history of the park. the Manawa
management are expecting a record-break-
Ing crowd today and preparations are be-
ing made accordingly. Many pleasure
seekers who visited the resort the Fourth
will be more than anxious to patronize
the park again today, as nearly every at
traction which was on yesterdays special
program will be repeated Sunday, with the
exception Of the beautiful pyrotechnic dis
play, which received much praise and COM
mendation from every onlooker. The Man
ava concert band will render an entirely
new musical program, the feature of which
VIII be a solo by the leader, Prof. Charles
Jones, Daredevil Andrew will make a bal
loon ascension and promises q thriller for
all those who enjoy aerial stunts. The Ca
sino will have a new and pleasing variety
show; their motion picture reproduction Of
Peck's bad boy is a great comedy and
viii make the most lemon" dlspositioned
person laugh. The great popularity Of the
bathing feature was evidenced yesterday.
the largest patronage ever known at Man
haitian beach taking a cool plunge in the
limpid waters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

A satire on the merry widow hat has
Deen added 70 the "Yama Yama" song in
The Three Twins at the Herald Square
theater In New York, Eight girls appear
wearing sections Of. the hat, which, in the
evolutlons, finally unite into one immense
hat sixteen feet in diameter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Joseph Hart Of Foxy Grandpa" promi-
hence recently put on a sketch at the Hip
podrome in London which is said to have
hit the bullseye. 1t is "The Futurity Win
ner." and the main scene is horses in a
race, running like mad. on a treadmill
something like Neil Burgess had in THE
County Fair" Anyway, II is new to Lon
don, and one American correspondent says
1t VIII be a sensation there as sure as the
Nelson monument is a foot high.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Some queer things theatrical have been
seen along Broadway" says the Herald.
James owen O'Connor once played Rich
elieu' behind a net. the Cherry sisters came
from the farm to e~lectrify jaded New York,
and the Alamo brothers appeared in melO-
drama supported by a company OF dogs.
All these and then some are relegated to
the rear after last nights premiere Of Ski
H., a musical comedy which opened the
season at the Madison Square roof garden.
1t was produced by the y. I. NJ. and A.
company, whatever that means"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

George AIDE has the book Of a new must
car play all but completed, BENJAMIN Han
GOOD Burt will sunyly the music and liz
Two authors will combine their efforts on
me lyrics. The name OF the new piece Is
The city chap and Cohau and Harris
with Jack NoTworth in the title role.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

a. W. Dlngwall arrived from Europe a
Gay or TWO ago with several important
thcatrloal In his pocket. one is
a tentative agreement with r. 2. O'Cou-
nor cray Fay'D, the celebrated Irish par
lamentary leader, for a series OF lectures
and another II a hard and fast contract
with Joseph OMara. the famous Irish
tenor, who will begin his American tour
under the management OF Joseph Brooks
and A. W D-agwall. about November Isl
MI Mara IS regarded as the foremost
authority on the folk lore. songs and liter
ature Of Ireland. II VAS through the influ-
ence OF Mr.. O'Connor that Mr.. OMara was
secured by Messrs, Brooks and Dingwall.
Irish tenor has been singing abroad IN
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

After making the rounds Of the music
halls and seeking something funny, Charles
Bigelow. comedian. said. with that familiar
stage look of solemn befuddlement
"Dreary, dreary! Sad. sad! How people
can laugh at such precious stuff as I've
been seeing puzzles me. I am off for the
country" Mr.. Bigelow and his wife. with
Anna Held and DR.. and Mrs. Ziegfeld Of
Chicago, have been making automobile
trips around Paris and its envlrons. All
except Miss Held will return to America
this week. Miss Held will await the ar
rival of Florenz Ziegfeld.