Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-03-18
ARVID ODMANH IS POPULAR
Large Marble Bust of the Swedish
Singer Has Been Placed in the
Foyer of the Royal Opera
in Stockholm.
SWEDEN.

Arvid Odmann's bust in marble has
made it's appearance in the large foyer
of the Royal Opera. The bust was pre-
sented to the Royal Opera by J. Rohss
of Gothenburg. Perhaps there has
been no Swedish opera singer who
has been so popular as ArVid Odmann
and every time that the name of old
"Lonkan" is referred to it is generally
applauded. Mr.. Odmann still appears
occasionally and when he does he
proves that in spite of his advanced
years that he is still equal to the oc-
casion
In the Salvation Army's temple there
were 250 poor children who were
served coffee and cakes on the evening
of Feb. Is. Yes, and they received
more than that. They received cloth
ing, stockings, shoes, etc., and some
of the very poorest ones received
small sums of money to bring home
to their parents. The work of the Sal
walton Army in behalf of the poor peo-
pie of Stockholm has proven a great
boon to number of people.
Alfred Hanson, a veteran actor of
the Swedish stage, celebrated his
eightieth birthday the other day. Han
son made his debut on the Swedish
stage in 1852 and was a long number
of years connected with the Dramatic
theater in Stockholm, where he won
great popularity. He was for a few
years located in Helsingfors, where he
also made great success. Hanson is
spending the last days of his life in
Osthammar.
An international Swedenborg con-
gress will in London, England, this
year commemorate the Tooth anniver-
sary of Emanuel Swedenborg. The
congress will meet under the auspices
of the Swedish society, which was or
gained in the year 1910, thirty-eight
years after SWedenborg's death. In
the congress will participate not only
English, SWedes and Americans, but
representatives from all parts of the
globe are expected to attend
The well known country apostle, P.
J. RosiO, will deliver series of lee
lures in Kiel, Lybeck, Hamburg, Stet-
tin, Berlin, Leipzig and other points in
Germany. Rosio came in prominence
some time ago through publishing a
sOcial-pedagOgic work, which has been
widely read in Sweden and which has
also been translated into the German
language.
HFnnr sr&
playwright, has been appointed chief
of the Dramatic theater. All rumors
to the effect that Ranft would come in
for consideration are groundless. The
selection of Hedberg seems to suit the
theater-going public in Stockholm,
judging from the many favorable COM
ments that have appeared in all the
Stockholm papers.
King Gustaf was able to be up and
about a week ago Friday for the first
time since he rallied from his attack
of appendicitis. He was able to en-
joy an auto trip through the princi-
pal streets of the city and from every
side he was greeted with lively ova-
tons. He is enjoying a good appetite
and will soon be, in good health again.
The building of the Dramatic thea
ter has been an expensive venture. On
the building itself there has already
been expended not less than 6,653,548
crowns and it will be necessary to
spend some more money still before
the theater will be completed.
The police authorities are import
ing German bloodhounds to Norrland.
They believe that they will be in bet
ter position to hunt criminals by
means of the bloodhounds, as this part
of the country is so sparsely settled.
A society bearing the unique name
of THE Men of $780," has been organ
lied in Stockholm. All men who lived
in that eventful year are eligible to
in this society.
Sweden may well be called "The
land of public schools There are in |
the nation at present 14,512 public |
schools, representing all told some
Z, 407 school districts.
Percy Bots, Swedish consul in Co |
lombo, Ceylon, has rendered his resig-
nation, which has been accepted by the
government.