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Roles Studied From Real Life

was his much discussed Tabywana, the
Indian chief. in Edwin Milton Roylo's
western play.
1t frequently happens. however. that
the actor in search of a model finds it
exceedingly difficult to locate the exact
type required. For proper stage effects
It is often necessary to shade a type
strongly. A perfectly natural United
States senator, for instance, would
never do as the original of a stage
solon. He might be recognized in
Washington. but would strongly dlsap-
point ~playgoers far removed from the
national capital. Tradition also seems
to demand that a stage banker boast
snow white side whiskers md that
wronged heroines carefully remove
every suggestion of color from their
checks. 1t Is obvious, therefore, tha
the studious actor must exercise his
reasoning powers as well as his faculty
for close analytical observation.
A case in point was the creation of an
important role in 1.-THE Man ON the
Box" John Wesley, recently seen as
the mad poet in 1.-THE Vampire and
now playing an important role in 1.-THE
Family" was engaged as a member of
the original company assembled to pre-
sent the dramatization Of the Harold
MacGrath novel. Wesley was assigned
to the role Of the Russian diplomat,
who Is the villain Of "The Man On the
Box" He was given absolute discre-
ton as to the details of the role. Had
he made a close study of the members
of the Russian embassy in Washington
the result would have certainly proved
disastrous. A Characterization based
on the average embassy or legation Sec
rotary might ave been applauded for
its c%leverness in Washington. but it
would have seemed utterly colorless to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

th"eatergoers OF other cities. Wesley
developed a better plan.
He discovered in New York City a
Russian gentleman, formerly a wealthy
aristocrat, who presided over a crafts
ana fine arts establishment. In him
Wesley saw a perfect model for the
Russian diplomat which audiences
would accept. Under the pretext of
great interest in Russian fine arts the
young actor managed to associate him
self with the establishment for six
weeks. During that time he studied the
expatristed subject OF the car as anx-
iously as a professional beauty exam
ines her reflection in a mirror. He mas
tered his every gesture and mannerlsn,
every infection Of his voice and every
suggestion of accent to be traced in his
pronunciation of the English language.
AT the end of six weeks Wesley
quietly disappeared. His selection had
proved a most happy one, and the work
was done. At rehearsals of 1.-THE Man
On the Bog he amazed the stage di-
rector and his fellow actors by his re-
markable characterization when the
play was produced his work was singled
out by the critics for special considera-
ton. 1t was called a clever piece of
acting and an exceptionally intelligent
Interpretation. Which, of course, It
was. But Wesley did not receive
recognition for his greatest display OF
intelligence-his selection of a model.
The drift of the American drama to-
ward absolute realism is growing more
apparent each season. As this tendency
increases actors will be forced to the
realization that the study Of types in
real life is a much more important de-
tail of their profession than memorizing
the authors lines and the stage direc-
tors business
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

extra added interest will be injected into
the action Of the play by the presence OF
the Omaha guards. who will appear in the
famous battle scene in the fourth act.
o
The Bon-Bon Girls, with the new musical
melodrama, 1.-THE Candy Kid are a big
his in this delightfully."- different production,
which will be seen for the first time at
the krug theater for four days, starting
matinee today.
Unusual scenic devices of a sensational
nature play an important part in Thomas
Morris new melodrama, I'm the Nick of
Time" The production, with it's twenty
four players, headed by Della Clarke, the
clever emotional, actress, comes under
the management of John f. Sullivan
Amusement company to the Krug theater
for three days, beginning Thursday,
April s.
Lily Lena, a singer from the London
music halls, comes to the Orpheum for the
week commencing with a matinee today.
While here, she will sing, among others,
Swing Me a Little Bit Higher and Have
You Another at Home Like Mary"
Richard Crolius, who played here last sea-
son with william Courtleigh in Peaches"
has a little sketch of the race track with
a vein of pathos. Manikins, cleverly ma
nipulated. will go through a little revue,
finishing with a snow dance. The little
figures are operated by Nine. Jewel, and
the act is billed as Jewels Manikins.
Simon and Buckly, two well known
musical comedians, are presenting a little
comedy skit entitled mo Smoking AL
lowed" For Sale-Wigging's Farm per-
nits the Chadwick trio to appear with ad-
vantage. The striking prison scene from
Faust, the immortal opera of Gounod. will
be rendered by the Louis Schmidt trio.
which numbers Madam Schmidt, Ellis H.
Rhodes and Gage Christopher. Music is
likewise the offering of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Colby. Mr.. Colby, dressed as a
clown, provides a measure of pantomime
and comedy, while Mrs. Colby provides the
musical numbers.
MISS Julie Ring and a capable company
Will appear at the Orpheum soon In a little
farce, "The Wrong Room.
Elizabeth Murray, the well known singer
OF character songs, comes to the Orpheum
next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

found to be very well named. II Is one
OF those plays containing just a few tears,
yet brimful of laughter. the comedy Gle
ments predominating. Of course. The story
has to do with an American chap who
goes TO London to sell a mine located in
golden California. He meets a beautiful
English widow. who happens to be the
sister Of the capitalist who robbed him
OF his right and title to the mine. As is
to be expected, they marry and leave for
America. as they say. ito work the
mine together" In the character Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
What is Going on in the Stage World Briefly Told

peared upon the stage. Through the diff
fult allegro movement Of the Wieniawski
concerto into the gliding romance and fin
ishing with the dashing and brilliant " a
"a zingara" the number was played with
superb musicianship and fawless technique.
For an encore Nine. Powell played
a charming valse chromatic. which dis
played her wonderful execution Of feathery
staccato passages.
q
Following "The Fortune Hunter" the
Burwood theater will offer a revival of the
famous wartime story. Shenandoah" An
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

American, Mr.. Grew will be seen in his
farewell week with the company. Miss
Leone will play the English widow. Mr..
and Mrs. Beacon also part company with
the Burwood at the end of the week.
Matlnees will be given today, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
.
On next Wednesday evening Miss Maud
Powell and her company will give a con-
cert at the Star theater, Council Bluffs.
This was formerly the New theater. Miss
Powell has been receiving some very fine
notices throughout the west. this being one
from a Tacoma paper: The privilege Of
enjoying the musical treat OF the season
was accorded those who attended the con-
cert at the Tacoma theater last evening.
Maud Powell is undoubtedly a great violin
list and those who heard her last season
greeted her with enthusiasm when she APP
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
LATE GOSSIP FROM sTAGELANp
Interesting Personal Notes About
Folks Who Write or PLAY.

ihE FersoneI Notes About
Folks Who Write or Play,
Jessie Mae Hall, a bright little soubrette
VINO used to be a favorite on the ponuIar
priced circuit, has made such q Mi as
Wendy In Peter Pan" at the Brrbank
t%heater, Los Angeles, that she has been
Barrie play is produced by the stock com
pany at the Valencia, in San Francisco.
Marie Dressler has found that to be
manager OF a London theater is mot all
beer and skittles." Commenting on the
recent failure of her season at the Aidwych
and the complete collapse of 'Philipoena"
and The Collegettes," she said: perhaps
a syndicate would nave told me what TAX
ing a theater in London means. | paw rent,
but l IND that am not allowed TO handle
one penny or the revenue from the bars,
the sale OF programs, or from the cloak
rooms. To add to the Joys of mRnaeement
there are proprietary seats for which the
lessee docs not receive the money paid In
az inc box oifice. suppose l shall even
pc expected 10 pay taxes on my losses"
After the sudden closing of the theater the
members bore themselves bravelv. The
stage hands and the actors were not as
oadly OF as the man who had been en-
gagged to look after the carriage folk. He
had to buy his own uniform to qualify for
the berth az s. a week. The bright blue
tons. looked sadly out of place I'm the
crowd at the stage door waiting for money
that did not arrive.
-
According to present plans. Chicago will
see Henrietta Crosman In her newest com
edy, sham" before New York, for the
comediennc IL BODIED to begin an en-
gageinent on Easter Monday. Sham" is A
modern society play and is in the nature
OF a satire on New York's 100" Its plot
pits the westerner against the New Yorker
and the westerner wins out. At any rate,
he gets the girl.
And stlll the Wilton Lackaye stories
come! The property man approached the
star Of The Battle with a Photograph OF
Mr.. LackRye in his present character and
addressed him with the ease and demo-
cracy OF some Of the members ~ his craf'.
WIN he said. Il wish you'd put your
name to this picture. My wife wants IT,"
The actor drew his fountain pen from his
pocket, inscribed, and handed the picture
back.
lie waved away the reluctant thanks.
Not at all" he said. But why so for
NAL? Why VIII? Why not Wilt?"
Charles Ram Kennedy's play. THE
Servant in the House" has been translated
into Swedish by Hilda Engiund, the Swed-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

UNNILAAIU VI hONtio hhu liCll SNuuy VI
49hHd4 types in real life which re-
suits in accurate character drawing.
But only the initiated know that an
equal or greater amount of work is
done by conscientious actors who are
assigned to character parts. Every sue
cessful character actor makes real life
the model for his portrait when the
play is of the present.
Frank keenan, spent several weeks in
Virginia preparing for ''The Warrens of
Virginia. and his triumph in the role
of the old confederate general was ma
terially aided by his c~lose-range study
of the Virginia country gentleman. He
followed the same method when as
signed to the role of Jack Rance in
'The Girl of the Golden West and his
performance of that part has been re-
peatedly pronounced a faithful repro
duction by men who knew and were as
ISOLATED with the western gamblers Of
the last generation.
Another actor who has made 1t a rule
to build his Characterization on real
types is Theodore Roberts, now playing
Joe Portugais in THE Right of Way"
Mr.. Roberts spent an entire summer in
Canada before the stage production Of
the Gilbert Parker story and his Por-
tugais Is a true picture of the Canadian
riverman who still holds forth in the
~present-day Cote Dorions of Montreal.
Mr.. Roberts also passed a summer on
the western Indian reservations while
preparing for his role in 1.-THE Squaw
Man. He not only studied the char
acteristics of the modern redman, but
mastered the Ute dialect. The result
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

week 10 Ete Two OF the uTauldH
NJ thai have caused most comment
EHgVYVW4 during the last two seasons.
n Thief proved to he all
- that was expected-A deep stud
IN the psychology OF woman, a little too
deep. perhaps. for popular understanding.
but Of such dramatic strength and lnten.
sity as to warrpnt the attention that has
been given II. Bernstein is one Of the re-
markable men OF the modern French school
of dramatists, and the OTHER plays of his
which are being offered, and which may
eventually reach so far away from Broad
way as Omaha, will be awaited with in
terest. The other play was 9Th White
sister" in which Viola Allen is doing the
best work SHE has offered In a long time.
The atmosphere is somewhat familiar to
her because of her experience as Donna
Roma In The Eternal CITY, and she had
to change very little In her aspect to don
the white garb and character of the Sister
Giovanni. It is always a delight to see
Miss Allen in a part that interests her, and
in this she seemed to put all her strength.
The announcements of the summer stock
season at the Boy suggests the early APP
preach OF the end of the big attractions.
and yet several more of moment are prom
Used. John Drew In Jack Straw and
Ethel Barrymore in Lady Frederick are
among these. At the Burwood some gem
eral changes in the company are an
nounced. Mr.. Grew begins his last week
with the company today, and so do Mr..
and Mrs. Bacon. This latter couple will
go into vaudeville. and Mr.. Grew has not
as yet announced his plans. Thaddeus
Gray. who win succeed Mr. Grew, is al
ready known in Omaha. as he was leading
man for the Ferris stock company at the
Hbyd several seasons ago. --...- -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
About Music, Musicians and Musical Events

TO inspire them with a love for the great
ness Of the great things? and people will
say you have a power Of 'hypnotizing' peo-
pie.
Write in the simplest way possible for
the people to see what music is for, spend
the few hours of your leisure in connect
ing your throbbing brain with a t%ypewrtt-
ing machine, and bring out words of en-
couragement for the student, and perhaps
for the profession, and you are becoming
"pedantic.'
Refuse TO lend your best efforts to the
promotion Of music in the unprolific and
impossible atmosphere Of an improvised
auditorium at a Corn show (ss some of the
best musicians in Omaha refused to do last
falD and you will be quite sure to reap
your reward Of abuse in the public press
Gas some Of the best musicians did reap last
fall).
Try to get a line on the thoughts of the
world outside on the possibilities for mu-
sical development I'm Omaha, and you will
meet with your reward in the shape of
that zone should not ask the
lawyers about music. nor the doctors, nor
the business men, but music should be for
the musicians"
Sing a program of your own songs, pub
lished for revenue only, and give the audi
ence a little "jolly'-don't sing a number
by any great master-make It you own
business enterprise. and you will get a
house full TO overlooking; Omaha will work
for you, and you will get good revenue
from the royalties after you leave. But
beware: let a David Bispham come and do
really great work-Bispham, the master
| singer, known here and abroad, and there
will be no notable increase in the song
trade, while his local manager will be
$50 ito the bad"
You send your buyers to the east and to
Europe that you may be we'll dressed.
You send your caterers to the east that
you may be we'll and properly served
while dining and properly dined when
hungry,
You send east for your draperies, for
your furniture, for your rugs, Eyes, even
to the orient-the farthest eastJ: you
| send your families 10 Europe. you go
yourself, surely not to impress Europe
| Ohough some try to-. but rather to be
impressed thereby.
In the name OF common justice, support
those who are trying to make Omaha
blossom as a rose, to make the artistic
life Of Omaha a thing to be proud of,
not TO De Jeefeu dl3 as IL Is now, anu Qult
that provincial. insular, wild west idea
that art and music and beauty, and self
respect. and respect for others, and polite
ness, and culture and education and mu-
steal growth are for the "~effete" east and
for the lighthouses of Europe, but not for
the west.
1t is not the wild west feature of
Omaha that commends 1t for business OF
for investment: it is the thing which
Omaha holds in common with the older
and more eastern cities. which does com
mend II.
The spirit of optimism can not be
downed. The artistic life OF Omaha Is
growing I'm many quarters. II Will break
forth. Nothing can permanently stay II.
The seed has been sown. II VII bring
forth fruit. Let IS work, and water, and
wait. THOMAS j. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

On Sunday afternoon and evening, April
II, Al G, Fields Greater Ministries come
to the Boyd theater. This year he has
many new features and a company Of
sixty artists, among whom the following
are but a few of the many well known
people: Doc Quigley, Billy Clark, Tommy
Donnelly, Bun Granville, Pat Hughes.
Herbert and Rogers, all comedians and
dancers OF the highest order. Paul La
Londe, Charles Reinhart, George T. Martin,
Norman Stanley, John c. Dickens, Walter
S. Sherwood, Edward *. Armstrong,
Walter r. Paine. Cal Martelle, Scion De
Miller and Billy Argall, all of whom are
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Thomas j. C~arrigan. George K. HENRY,
Escomilo Fernandez. Aus ustus GaEsI err,
Hugh Cameron, Charles West, William
Harrigan, w. TaInmany Young and Dor
othy TruaE.
Under an entirely amicable arrangement
the business relations between Annie Rus
sell and Wagenhals & Kemper have come
to an end. Miss Russells season in THE
Stronger Sex terminated last Saturday
night. She VIII sail next Wednesday for
Europe. TO be away the greater part on The
summer. Upon her re arm she will AN
EOunce her plans for the season.
Carriers expensive and elaborate production
OF John Luther Longs play, "Kassa.' in
which she has just closed her New York
engagement, has not been a very profitable
venture thus far. The road tour, which
has now been started, Is designed 10 re-
trieve the fortune u n IA the production.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
COMING It O OMAHA THEATERs

Attractions Promised o r/the Week
Are Numerous and Varied.
Now that Thomas Dixon. jr., has COM
pleted his trilogy Of the reconstruction
period that began with THE Leopard's
Spots" was continued with "The Clans
man." and reached its climax in The
Traitor" he will write no more novels or
plays of the south. Mr.. Dixon feels that
his aim has been accomplished now that
THE Traitor is on the boards. "The
Traitor will be seen in this city for the
first time this evening, and will also be
played Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, and at Wednesday matinee, at
the Boyd.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

for her pupil. Mr.. HartWell Hamblin,
baritone, In the First Presbyterian church
at Bellevue. Tuesday evening. March %.
Hamblin was assisted by Miss Gwen
dolyn Carlow, soprano, OF Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

what company 1t would be have been re-
ceived at the box office, and Mr.. Wood
ward wishes to announce that he will send
the entire company now playing at the
Auditorium at Kansas City to Omaha, Civ
ing the friends of this popular organlza-
ton the finest stock company they have
ever had, and will present the best plays
of the season at popular prices. The open
ing bill will be announced In a few days,
and, in the meantime, the admirers of this
company can rest assured that the man
agement will give a series of great plays
during its indefinite run here, and that
they will be put on in the usual Wood
ward style.
For the coming week, starting this after
noon, the Burwood company will offer to
its patrons a comedy drama christened
'The Fortune Hunter" and 1t will be
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

~ during the long overture to "A
Midsummer Nights Dream whtn the
shakespearean play was produced by the
Ben Greet players. 1t was a real treat to
be able to listen Ia that beautiful music,
with the house darkened. and with a mini
mum amount Of noise.
one otficious usher at the afternoon per
formance insisted on seating, during the
music some of those people who take espe-
clal delight in disturbing hundreds of peo-
pie who have paid their good money and
taken the trouble to arrive In time in or
der to enjoy the work in course of presen-
tation.
or course, Manager Monaghan cannot act
as policeman to see that every order Ia
carried out to the letter; and of course all
ushers will mot at all times obey orders:
and or course people will ignore the COM
Tort or rights of other people in theaters
and concert room, but there is encourage
mont i'm the fact that the music of the
Russian Symphony orchestra of New York
was listened to throughout with consider
able quietness.
1t was interesting to notice also that
when any movement, so ever slight. was
going on on the stage. the audience was
perfectly still; 1t was only when the stage
was unoccupied that there was a %rustling
of whispers which a few discreet ''hush"
suggestions from a few music lovers served
TO quiet.
After the true wild west fashion some
one did assert his right to be obnoxious
by boorishly exclaiming, who's runnin'
this house anyhow" But as he received no
answer he probably thought that he was,
for the time, and so subsidized into self
satisfaction.
Did you ever stop to think how utterly
Inconsistent is this spirit of wild west lingo
ism which is so prevalent hereabouts? 1t
is a risky think nowadays for a man to
wear a silk hat down town on Sunday;
chances are, that he will be called to, with
friendly advice. to pipe the hat"
If he speak the English language he is
putting it on"
II a young woman comes home from an
eastern school she is terribly affected, -
because she has been associated with peo-
pie who have not abandoned the language
of the educated English-speaking world
for the current conversations lingo of the
farce and the stunt"
Ii it not strangely Inconsistent that when
one suggests the adoption Of eastern stand
ards along certain lines, especially those
OF beauty, art, or music. he is treated
with more or less scoTn, and with the inn
piled suggestion that he is forcing a stand
ard which is unwelcome.
%
Inconsistent? Yes.
Where did all these waste-basket hats,
these millinered flower-pots which you see
In the windows come from? Were they de-
signed in Omaha or thought OF in Council
Bluffs
Where did those gowns come from. which
Cnaha's radiant women have hcen wearing
this last season? Is II the Sarpy County
model. or were they created by the dress
makers OF the sandhills?
There is the inconsistency. Omaha does
not want, and will not have. the wild west
idee I'm its hRbiliments. its millinery or it's
gowns. Omaha patronizes those establish
ments who advertise like this; "Mr. Dress,
the buyer for Messrs' Merchant a Co., left
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

singing with more sweetness this season
than ever, II that be possible.
on April 10, Is and IL George II. Bren-
nan announces the engagement Of the
Clansman." Rev. Dixon's story of the re-
construction period In the south. A strong
company and an excellent scenic production
will be presented at the Boyd on that
date.
The Woodward Stock company opens its
summer season at that play house on
Sunday, May 16. Many inquiries as to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

lie management of Boyd thcater
deserves the thanks of those
members of the community who
are Interested in music, for the
attempt made to observe silence
durLng the long nNertnre tn "a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Get up a sermon In Omaha with the germ
Of a thought in It. develop It by slow. pa
tient watching. nurture 1t and let the dark
ness Of midnight witness your brain labor,
present Il TO the hungry hundreds who
want 1t and you will get your full quota
in columns OF distorted quotation and abuse.
Bring together 4 body Of people and try
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

hears many stories of the
methods adopted by authors
and novelists to obtain at
mosphere' for their plays
or novels and their study of
types in real life which re-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

The title OF the new Paul Armstrong
REX Beach comedy. to be produced at the
Belasco theater on April 4. is to be, Mr..
Speed" The cast will include Lawrence
Wheat, oza WAldrop; Murisl starr Laura
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Catherine Grey has signed with Wagon
halls & kCmper for their new production by
Max Foster, THE Whirlpool" She vii De
the leading woman of the piece and will
take the part Of Hilda, the heroine of the
play.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Charles Ram Kennedy's play. THE
servant In the House" has been translated
into Swedish by Hilda Engiund, the Swed-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

had a chance during the
week to SEE two Of the dramas
that have caused most comment
during the last two seasons.
The Thief proved TO he all
that vas expeeted-A deep study
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

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Not at ALL he said. But why so for
NAL? Why VIII? Why not Wilt?'