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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

variety Of IT'S annual p~antomimes. The first
performance of the Christmas season is al
ways given on Boxing night, and a brilliant
audience Of grownups assemblies to Judge
as TO the merits Of this performance sun
posed TO bs for children Alas, nowadays
It Is not for children, though Messrs. Hick-
ory and Arthur Collins may still think and
intend It TO be.
1t has really resolved itself into various
turns by the favorite music hall artists
held together by a thread Of an old fairy
story and interlarded with scenes and
dances of surprising splendor. Even the
hariiqninade, the last vestige of the orig
tnai paItomime idea, in which Harlequin
and Columbane play a series of tricks with
the help of Punehinello on policemen,
tradesmen, etc, Is now cut down to a thir-
V-minute performance n comes at the
very end OF some four hours OF the other.
Yet all the tired youngsters stay to see It
and II is the part which really most amuses
them.
This year Drury Lane has excelled itself
In the gorgeousness of its scenic wonders.
Dick Wilmington" is the pantomime, and
Dicks vision In the first part of the play,
where he sees the "harbor OF sold' and
his state entry into London as lord mayor.
when all his noubles are over, are mag
nificsnt p~ageAntry and wonderfully beau
tiful ,
The rest OF the pantomlme was distinctly
and ~undeniably dul except for the efforts
OF three Amercans-Marie George. who as
Katrina sings n dances oh~armkng1y:
Truly Shattuck, who as the prince OF Ban
tasis certainly phesses the rye. and George
AL vino is Dick whittinSton's cat. Mouser.
That pussy 70 the most remarkable part OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Ie bled to witness THE Serv-
BW ant in the House." there are
A1u keenly intellectual men and
IQ$WPu women who grasp all the
- authors subtle meaning in
lines written with a double signifi-
canoe. A greater number OF auditors
ignore the symbolism and find quite
sufficient material to interest them In
the surface story. During a second
or third hearing OF the play, however.
the Internal story unfolds itself, ana
n is able to trace the many beautiful
symbols that give Charles Tar Ken
nedy's drama a double charm. The
Servant in the House. is not really an
allegory in the full sense of the word,
nor is 1t constructed like a morality
play, which 1t is sometimes rather
loosely called. 1t is, indeed, a
play OF today. full OF real human in
terest.
The symbols OF Manson's personality
and the cesspool under the church, and
the large cosmlc symbol OF the present
discomfort among the civilized nations
exemplified by class distinction and
the hate of brother for brother, are
readily recognized. The symbolism OF
the personality of Manson is brought
out more emphatically than any other
in the play. The jam episode at the
beginning OF the flrst act is a clever
theatrical trick utilized for the con-
veyance of a psychological subtlety.
1t catches the attention Of the audi
ence and creates IN atmosphere OF
mysticism that paves the way for the
authors double meanings. In the
scene Mary first suspects Manson's
identity Mr.. Kennedy introduces one
of the most beautiful symbols Of the
play, who are your" she asks with
the dawn of knowledge shining from
her face. II am" he begins,
when the of a bell from the
church checks his speech. It is the
sanctus bell that echoes the chimes
in the hand of the acolyte as the host
is elevated. Manson's sad eyes turn
to the altar beyond the door. Then
with deepened humility he answer
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

As long as / have theaters l shall be
delighted To sell my first or any other night
seats 20 any members Of the so-called
Deaf Watch who may come to apply for
them" said David Belasco recently, re-
ferring to the boycott OF New York's first
nighters. When I've got a failure on my
hands I don't have to wait for The Death
Watch 10 tell me OF H. and when I'm
lucky enough to have a success ! can as
The Death Watch can be a. enthusiastic
as any other brand OF pla0soer&"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Attractions for the Current Week at
the PIayhOuses.
The engagement of The Virginian' at
the Boyd for an extra performance this
evening will doubtless afford much salts
faction to the Sunday patrons of that
theater. This play has already proven one
of the most successful dramatizations Of
recent productions, for it has captivated
even those unfamiliar with Over Wisters
novel, while with the multitude 10 whom
the story has become a loved association
the play is especially appreciated.
The Servant in the House, Charles
Ram Kennedy's comedy-drama, will be
presented in Omaha for an entire week, at
Boyd's theater. by Henry Milier's asso-
ciate players. The engagement begins
Monday evening January rs and will in
clude both a Wednesday and a Saturday
matinee for the convenience of out-of-town
patrons. This is the play which ran five
months at the Savoy theater in New
York, last spring and summer, and which
packed Powers theater in Chicago for ten
weeks at the beginning of the present sea-
son. No other play of the present genera
ton has Greater such a sensotion. All the
leading newspapers and magazines of the
country nave ullleu III utCldIllS II W Ds
a masterpiece. Above all, THE Servant in
the House" tells a fascinating human in
terest story, in which sparkling humor
forms a striking contrast TO scenes Of stir
ring pathos. The play is written in ex-
quisitely pure English and two of the big
speeches have been called by critics the
best examples OF eloouence 10 be found in
any plays since the days OF Shakespeare.
TNbA MA vrhN,h fn,1,,AAg TNragt,A
Clarke, Clay Clement, George w. Wilson,
Lizzie Hudson Collier. Wilfred Roger,
Gwladys Wynne and Henry Dornton. is
one of the strongest that has been gathered
together for several years.
On January 81, February /. 2 and 8 Mr..
Tim Murphy, assisted by Miss Dorothy
Sherrod and company, will open his return
engagement at the Boyd theater in Mr..
Murphy's best comedy, Did Innocence
This comedy has made Mr.. Murphy many
friends here, who will be glad to see him
again in this great character part, and
those who have not seen 1t will be doubly
anxious to witness this sterling attraction.
He will give a matinee on Wednesday.
-
Charles Frohman will present the pop
ular comedian. W. H. Crane, in this city
at an early date at Boyd's theater in
Father and the Boys" a piece which has
been an unequivocal success for both Mr..
Crane and It's author, George AIDE, II GER
tainly shows Mr.. Crane 10 better advantage
than anything he has had in years. not
barring even David Harum" OF pleasant
memory, The play deals with the predica-
ment OF the father. who IL country bred
and who has accumulated a fortune, and
his two boys, who are college bred and
who refuse 70 entertain any serious ideas
about business. While father works the
boys loaf, one going in for athletics and
the other for society. Finally father grows
weary of tina game and decides to "circu-
late" a little bit himself, just 20 show the
boys that he can lead the procession IN
stead of being fourteen miles IN the rear"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Mary Ryan, who did so hope that
"ricey," the Gillette play that failed, would
make a star OF her, Is 10 play the heroine
in a second Blue Mouse company. This
Is the farce In which Mabel harrison has
become an actress right or Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24
Jean T. DuffieId
TEACHER OF PIANO
StudtO-Suite AO4-5 Boyd Theater
Building.

to walk around the town, and had gone
something with a corset coat, a Jockey hat,
a club and a set Of teeth like an ivory
grove. George was Il, and he lived up to
his scenery, too
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

--HATEvER It may ultimately
XAY result In. signs ell point TO the
y" conclusion that public taste in
go the matter Of amusement at
ISGlEEaI the theater is changing. II is
49, not merely seeking novelty, or
amusement, but Is, 30 far as can be de-
termined from surface indications, really
looking for things serious. The plays that
have really succeeded in the last four sea-
cons have been OF a thoughtful type, plays
with a message. This must not be taken
20 Buggest that all plays that have been
put on at the theaters and patronized by
the public have been serious plays, or that
all OF these have failed. The statement re-
fers to those plays that have achieved dis
tinct and pronounced success, that have
seized on the public throughout the length
and breadth Of the land, and have been put
on the boards on both sides OF the water.
Some OF these have been by American
authors, some have been by foreign. but all
have treated on topics vitality connected
with actual life. and with such virile force
as TO leave a deep impress on public
thought. A catalogue of these dramas of
purpose need not here be furnished, for
obvious reasons. but Omaha has had an
opportunity for seeing most OF them. and
s@' hNAt iAoA ~ 0A 1890
come this way, and will probably welcome
the others as they are presented. The
purpose Of this paragraph was merely 10
call attention again TO the Oft asserted
mission Of the theater, and it's part In the
development OF the civilization Of the race.
Now that 1t has begun TO take itself
seriously, even better results may be
looked for. and while II will not cease to
be a reflector of the times and manners
OF its patrons, It will also MI in a larger
way its better part Of directing public
thought and shaping opinion on such mat
ters as may properly be treated OF by the
dramatist. Political economy, sociology,
religion. morals, ethics, even manners may
be taught at the theater, and It is not at
all improbable that many a one receives
from a well acted play a more definite and
lasting notion OF the application Of some
Of the distractions of life than ever was
gained from a text book or in a lecture
room, and this Is coming TO be the true
mission Of the stage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24


The Dramatic Department slipped Its
moorings one night during the week and
wandered off into the realm of Music,
What the Dramatic Department doesn't
know about music includes about every
thing that has been written on the topic,
and a little bit more, but this docs not at
present apply, II was tho inspiration OF
seeing a large assemblAge OF earnest men
and women. each for the Joy OF the work.
ing" pursuing diligently Art in its truest
sense. Not that Music has any greater
claim TO recognition as an art than has
any OF the other manifestations OF Divinity
than are loosely classified under the de-
scription. but because in their Undertaking
these people are showing their devotion to
to ideal. and by H~ealously pressing forward
towards its attainment are proving them
selves worth Of the calling. Not one among
them looking for reward beyond that which
comes with knowing that something worth
while has been undertaken at least. Studying
and working as II some great prize had been
offered for proficieney-And. by that
same token, a great prize has been Of
fered them for proficiency. the very great.
est OF prizes. ia 10 not In mortals 20
command success, SsmproniuA; but wen
do more, Wen deserve t." Sc spake the
sage OF long ago, and hts words are Just
as true and just as applicable today as
then. The mortal who deserves success is
greater than he who merely t.
Success is relative. and. happily, Is not
measurable always in tangible wares. In
fact, the most completely satisfying sue
cess is that which brings 20 the dosr an
intangible reward. one hat can not be
measured in goods OF the world. but is
felt and appreciated by the winner above
all other things. And 80 these singers
were striving. and DO continue 10 strive
just for the ADVANCE they are making in
the art OF singing. They spend their money
and their time. and the only reward they
will ever achieve is hat they will be able
after each evening OF effort 10 better un.
derstand and better express the thought
OF the composer under study. And over
them is q Master Mind. one who sees far
ahead and deep into things. 10 whose soul
the soul OF other masters speaks. and who
hears the music OF wonderful melodies"
and patiently strives 20 impart his own
inspiring thought 10 others, that they may
hear, too. And Gs for the Joy OF the
working" It II there. too the common OBJ
ject OF the effort puts Zach for . tims
at least In harmonious accord with the
others, and out Of that sympathy springs
fellowship that ar outsider can scarcely
understand The Dramatic Department
spent the evening very pleasantly, listen
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Miss Maud Leone, who has been starring
in the west as Constance Pinkey In q
Parole closed her tour and disbanded her
company in Salt LAX on account OF illness
She is now at the Methodist hospital in
Miss Leone is a cousin OF Mrs. S, b. Stew
art OF this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Hawtrey, Marie tempest n Ethel
Irving. My answer. in a measure, came
sooner than 1 expected. The withdrawal of
Jack Straw" has been made permanent
because Hawtrey's heath will not permit
him to resume the title role. This IL a
faeit acknowledgment by the man
agement that without the services
OF the comedian. or one just as
clever, the chances OF continued success are
too risky 10 be ventured. An attempt was
made to induce Beerbohm Tree to assume
the role and a salary OF no less than SS75
eyes as a bait, but the manager OF His
MaJesty's refused TO bite. although he was
resting" at the time.
1t would not have been the first time
hat Tree and Hawtrsy had appeared In
the same parts, for It was the former who
first played the role OF 1.-THE Private Sec
retary," In which Hawtrey made such q
brilliant run at a later time. However. the
general opinion seems TO be that Tree
would not have shene In the part of
Jack Straw and that the only actor IN
England who would ave made a success
Of it after Hawtrey was Sir Charles
Wyndham,
Grit has not proved the money maker
that It promised and Lena Ashwell has
Ievtved Diana OF Dobson's" for a run
pending the preparation OF the new pro-
duction, Just how much life there Is lert
in the second success OF Miss AshWeirs
mAna@sment Of the Kinssway thsater will
remain 20 be seen, but there should be
enough TO fn the little house. In a theater
that only seats a few more than 500 people
this popular actresses enterprises are lin
tied and It Is not too much to hope that
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Thomas Millaro. the newspaper corre-
Taft in his trip TO the Philippines. which
resulted In the engagement OF Miss Alice
Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth, has
collaborated with Edgar Selwyn in the
writing Of a play. The locale OF this drama
is laid in the far east.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Before the play is presented, and In order
to anticipate, II possible, any objection that
may be raised TO an ex-post facto state
ment, this much will be said in advance
regarding "Thc Servant in the House, II
is much to be regretted that Charles Ram
Kennedy did not have the courage to aban-
doa the tawdry trick OF suggesting the
actual presence OF Christ on the stage.
Not that any objection can possibly be
laid against him on account Of his treat
ment Of the thought, or that 1t is handled
IN any nut n deeply reverential way. The
objection is Tat Il seems so theatric and
so palpably obvious a device to attract at
tentior 10 = character that was otherwise
a great conception. Manson, stripped OF
the mysticism and secrecy with which he
has been surrounded, and without the de-
liberate attempts to suggest his identity
with the personality OF the great Savior of
Mankind, would still be a most impressive
character, and his SESSION would be as
readily impaired and as thoroughly as
simulated by It's hearers. It is a matter
for real sorrow that Mr.. Kennedy did not
have the courage OF Henrik Ibsen, who
did not hesitate to impart his message
directly. Ibsen did not write for the public
especially; he did not care II one or an
other understood what he was driving at.
He felt that somewhere in the created uni
verso was another mind. kindred to his
own TO whom his thought would appeal,
and he addressed himself TO that mind.
And II his expositors have only succeeded
in befogging the issue and surrounding his
theme with dense mists of words and
clouds OF Stygian rhetoric, Ibsen is not TO
blame, That one bright, clear intellect he
addressed himself 10 has received his mes
sage and understands 1t, and maybe in time
the rest Of us will come TO understand II
also. This quality Of Ibsen is entirely
lacking in Kennedy. His message Is not
the less important. but It has been OBJ
scured by the studied effort to give It a
value It does not possess, Good wine
needs no BUSH" and truth needs not an en-
velope Of mysticism to secure a courteous
reception from the studious. On the con-
trary, the investigator is not infrequently
turned aside from the quest because Of
the wrappings Of husk In which the kernel
of truth is hidden. II Is admitted that a
medium for suspension, as the chemist
might put It. is essential for the trans
mission Of the message Of the drama, but
this medium might have been more wisely
chosen than 10 Mr.. Kennody's in some re-
CARDS, and without at n point destroying
its effectiveness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24
AMERICANS THE BEST DANCERS

ing. and feels more than ever that Music
has q real mission in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

May Simon Is the latest Yiddish actress
to be referred 10 as the Bernhard of the
Bowery," She writes most of her own
plays and is said to have a huge follow
ing. Forgive me II | tell you that your
Broadway audience does not appeal 10 me, I"
day. 81 know ! should CONCEAL In that at
mosphsre, but l respond quickly to the en-
thusiasm OF my own people. Broadway
people would think II funny to toss choco-
lates 10 a tragedienne, but tonight ! have
had MANY boxes thrown at me-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Bert williams was telling how he first
met George Walker, his stage partner, In
San Francisco, sixteen years ago II was
the ger1al stage manager OF the Martin &
Selig Mastodonic minstrels, a monster ag-
gregation of nine performers said he, Il
needed a man To play the end opposite me
and made up my min that l would en-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

Clyde F1tch's everlasting success,
Lovers Lane" will be given a fine pro-
duction at the Burwood following Lady
Huntworth's Experiment" There are
twenty-five speaking parts, thus necessi-
tating the p to be greatly aug
mented for the single week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

JOHN AVA CARPENTER
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24
Symbolism in the Drama

EVERY audience assem-.
bled to witness THE Serv-
ant in the House." there are
keenly intellectual men and
women who grasp all the
authors subtle meanin1 IN
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-24

1 recently raised the question of how
much of the credit for the success OF
Mangham's three London plays was due to
the new playwright a lucky man because
the starts who appear in them. and called
his chief roles were in the hands OF
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-09
Victim Of Curious lccidest.

Gastonia, March T. Mrs.
Eugene Ratchford, who live:
three miles east of Gastonia, was
perhaps mortally wounded thi:
morning by a bullet from a stray
cartridge, which she had swep,
into the fireplace.
Mrs. Eatchford was sweeping
the room and unwittingly swept
into the FIRE a pistol cartridge
which, it is presumed. one Of the
children had rolled up in piece
of paper and carelessly throw on
the floor. The cartridge ex-
ploded before the woman COM
pleted her task, the bullet enter
ing her right breast. Physicians
were summoned from this town
to attend her, and at last ac.
counts the victim of the unusual
accident was doing as well as
could be expected, though her
is serious.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-09
HURT BY AUTOMOBILE.
Dan Dixon Struck BY Car Of Mr. CIal.
born Carr.

DOh u O0hAs
An accident Of serious if not
fatal results occurred Monday
afternoon near the crossing Of
the N. & w. Railway on East
Main street, when the machine
of Mr.. Claiborn Carr struck
young Dan Dixon, age 10 years.
The accident was one Of these
unfortunate affairs that nothing
could have prevented. Mr.. Carr
and his colored helper were COM
ing up Main street and just oppo-
site one of the stores in Edge
ment were attempting to pass a
delivery wagon, while the boy
darted just in front of the ma
chine without warning, when it
was too late to do anything.
The force of blow knocked the
boy to the sidewalk and his head
struck the pavement, the fall ap.
pearing to injure as much as the
blow from the machine.
Physicians were summoned
and young Dixon was given every
attentiont possible.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-09

The marriage of Miss Lula
Carpenter to Mr.. Walter r. Nc.
Lawhorn. both of this city. was
announced last Saturday. The
ceremony was performed in Feb.
ruary and the young people kept
the secret until last Saturday.
Miss Carpenter is well known
in the city being at the central
of the telephone exchange, while
Mr.. McLawhorn is operator for
the Southern railway at the
tower in East Durham and has
many friends in railroad circles,
where he is best known They
have taken rooms with the
groom's mother in East Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-09
Death Of |. 4. BowIes.

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs,
S. I. Bowles, between East Dur.
ham and Edgemont, early Mon.
day morning, Lummie H. Bowles,
age 25 years, breathed his last.
For some time he has been q
sufferer from lung trouble, and
the end was expected.
He leaves a father and mother
and three sisters, and quite a
number of friends to mourn his
death. The remains were carried
to the old home in Johnson coun-
ty for interment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-09
The City Aldermen.

The regular monthly meeting
of the city aldermen was held
last night and several matters
were taken up:
Moving picture shows will in
the future be compelled to have
a rear exit, the law being effec.
tive after March Is.
Mr.. Hill C. Linthicum presen.
ted plans for a court house and
city hall in the same building
that will make a nice building
for Durham.
The civic association presented
resolutions asking that tn,
present laws regarding throwing
refuse on the sidewalk and plac
ing of merchandise on the same
he enforced.
Other routine matters were de
cided upon by the board befor.
adjournment until the Is o.
March.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-09
SHORT LOCAL ITEM S

Mr.. E. B. Lyon has accepted
the agency in this city of the
Buick automobile, and is meeting
with success in the sale Of this
machine.
General Stringfeld, inspector
for the state militia, was here
Saturday night to inspect the
Durham company, and from re-
ports found them in good shape.
General Julian S. Carr spoke
to the young men of the Y. M.
c. A. and visitors Sunday after
noon. Quite a crowd were out
to hear him and the address was
good.
The interior of the court house
is being treated to a fresh coat
of paint and new carpets will be
laid in some of the offices and
the court room, which will add
greatly to its appearance.
The decision of Mr.. W. A.
Erwin regarding the location of
the new cotton mill has not been
made public, and it is probable
that it will be several days before
the matter is finally decided.
C. M. Lewter, who has been
living in Wilson, holding a posi-
tion in the tobacco business, is
home for a few months. The
season is over and he will spend
the time here with his family.
The date of the Durham dis
trict conference, which was to
have been held the fourth Sun
day in March, has been changed
to the first Sunday in April.
The meeting will be held with
Carr church, East Durham.
Editor J. d. Bivins, of the
Stanly Enterprise. spent Satur.
day night in the city the guest OF
Professor Bivins at Trinity Park,
Mr.. Irwin Sears. who has beer
out in Oklahoma for some time,
is home on q visit and says the
part of the west in which he has
been living is a great country
He expects to retnrn in the
near future.