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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

material increase in the commercial
strength and Importance of the city. All
this can be demonstrated by incontrovert-
ible facts. by figures and statistics.
For one thing, Omaha is ABOUT thirty
fifth among the larger cities OF the United
states as they are ranked by population.
but in almost every branch of business
activity 1t stands higher than 1t should
on the basis OF size. 1t is the metropolis
OF a great and fruitful territory. The
proverbial milk and honey are both plenti-
full, but the honey is not so important as
the corn, the wheat, the cattle and all the
other farm and range products that Ne
braska, western Iowa, northern Kansas,
Wyoming, the Dakotas and others states
pour through the gate of Omaha into the
markets Of the world.
Omaha controls more tributary country
than the big eastern cities several times
as large and the territory is as rich any
section in the world.
1t is because of this that the volume of
business here is out OF all proportion TO
the size of the city. For instance, the
bank clearings are exceeded by only
twelve cities in the country. For 1909 they
amounted to s74O,OOO,OOO, which was an in
NItdSt VI Plo-NpVtvOO ONSI the year pItNtu-
ing. The lowest point reached by any one
month was over $40. OO0O 900 and several
other months were over $4,000 900.
AS another index of its business activity
Omaha has a remarkable record OF ex-
penditures in building. During 1909 per-
mits were issued for over 81, 900 900, almost
So 100000 more than the year before. The
large increase was largely due, of course
TO the beginning Of the City National bank
I skyscraper and the new court house, both
Of them 100000 projects. The facts OF
building are more significant, because the
building Increases steady and rapid, as
they have never been more than the town
could stand The siXteen-story bank
building followed upon the completion OF
several other splendid new office buildings
such as the Brandeis theater building
which Is comparatively recent, but II
/ found tenants as soon as rooms we're Of
fered for rent one Of the owners re-
marked recently: 1.-THE building Of such q
structure as the city National bank build
ing creates the tenants that must fill II
We had enough revenue from tenant,
| promised to insure success before oui
building was more than well started and
most Of them were outsiders who wer,
Just invading the territory. Putting up tn,
building assures outside capital that ther,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
occasion of Great 1mDort.nce.

The premiere OF new play is an event
of immense Importance to those concerned
In its immediate production. 1t is watched
by the author whose conception 1t was
whose handiwork and toll have gone into
its making, with the EXTREMIST anxiety.
The manager, who has entrusted 1t with the
burden Of a heavy Investment, trembles for
fear the public will cast it aside or miss
it's appeal, and the actor, stalking upon IL
his present reputation. adds both his pray
ers and his labors to make 1t succeed. But
Of how much more Importance to the thea
ter goers of a town and to the town itself
Is the opening of a new playhouse
Plays and the performers are legion in
number and one OF them can attract but a
moments passing interest before the next
steps into view But a theater remains with
US and collects for itself an atmosphere
and a personality. The stage of the old
Boyd theater that has sheltered the thou
sands OF audiences in the older days could
speak of so many artists whose steps have
moved across the boards. The Orpheum
could tell of the gay and clever enter
tanners OF years who have come and gone
with their contributions OF humor and fun
and philosophy. So the two newer members
of the Omaha family OF theaters the
Brandeis and the American Music Hal
have before them the privilege OF filline
their stages and their dressing rooms with
memories OF pleasure and art
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
Experiences staff in Charge.

The attendants OF the theater are ex-
perienced and are trained in service and
courtesy. During the intermissions pages
circulate through the audience with water
TO drink. Everywhere is uniformed Of
fetal ready TO satisfy some patrons wishes.
During the opening there was a carpeted
and canopied path leading from the auto
mobiles and carriages that drew up to the
curblng to the door OF the lobby. The
lobby itself is not unusually large, but is
well arranged.
The vaudeville theaters on the same cir
cult in many cities allow smoking during
the performance but in Omaha that custom
will not be adopted The theater desires
to cater as much as possible TO the patron
age OF women and children and since the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04


The house of the American Music hall in
Omaha is larger than the American Music
hall in Chicago, the theater from which the
company came to open the local season.
1t will seat with both balconies 1000 peo-
Pile. All of the seats are comfortable and
every seat is a real seat. There are no
groups or rows that are entirely out of the
direct line OF vision with the theater and
although there are differences, none of the
Sections of the 1000 are unsatisfactory
There are two rows on each side of large
comfortable boxes. The space occupied by
the boxes is large and they are not only
close to the stage, but comfortable. rather
an uncommon virtue in the seats that are
built for display.
AS a comfortable place in which to spend
an evening, the theater is attractively
fitted up with conveniences for both men
and women. The rest rooms are we'll furn-
ished and roomy At the right of the
lobby is room for women that is walled
with pink silk brocade and at either end
is a plate mirror.
The effect Of the softly tinted brocsdo
walls the cleaning mirrors and the shaded
lights is charming. In this room is to be
found every possible aid to the women
patrons of the theater. There isea maid
whose whole duty IL is to wait upon
visitors and help them with their wraps
or gowns; there are ample supplies of extra
pins, hair pins, combs and all the small
articles that might be needed in an emer-
gency. The pin cushion itself is an ex-
pensive importation from France. bisque
doll with cushions in its ample skirts and
IT is carefully locked up every night with
the rest of the theater's valuables
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
Extent of Morris Enterprise.

The Omaha theater is only one Of the
many that the William Morris company
operates all over the United States and
Canada. There are American Music Halls
at New York City. Boston, Rockaway, Chi
cago New Orleans, Indianapolis. san Fran
cisco. Los Angeles, Oakland. Sacramento,
Spokane, Denver, Seattle, Portland Van
couver and Kansas city, Other theaters
on the same circuit are the Place Music
Hall Of New York City, the Fulton theater,
Brooklyn; Orpheum theater Cincinnati;
Canadian Music Hall, Toronto; Dominion
theater. Winnipeg; Walker theater. Winni-
peg; New Princess theater, St. Louis,
which is 10 be opened September u by the
"Barnyard Romeo" and the Newhouse
theater OF Salt Lake City.
During the rest OF the winter In Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
welcome to the Company.

Welcome to the Company.
But in spite of distraction the cleverness
of the performers was never lost on the
patrons and they were all perfectly aware
that they were seeing good show.
Every actress who appeared upon the
stage in a part of any importance was given
huge bouquet of roses or other flowers
and Miss Holland the violinist, smilingly
acknowledged her armful with the remark
that she was proud to be the first woman
to appear upon the stage OF the beautiful
theater."
To the management Of the theater friends
from all over the country. actors, managers
and theatrical people Of every sort sent
kilograms of congratulation and good
wishes Walter Leslie. the local man
ager, has taken all Of the more precious
ones and will have them framed together
to be hung in his office. George M Cohan
other lines, that sent their words of God
speed to the new enterprise and others
were Eddie Foy, Lew Fields, Frank Bush
j. C. Matthews, the Empire City Quartet
Cleopatra" Colonel w. A. Thompson
Emma Carus. Julian Eltinge, William Nor
ris, and the general manager of the Nor
ris theaters, Walter Hoff Seeley.
Mr. A. d. Brandeis of Omaha, one OF
the men interested in the enterprise sent
cabled congratulations from Switzerland
Thus the American Music Hall in Omaha
started out from the very first with the
backing and the best hopes OF dozens OF
actors and theatrical people To the theat
rical people II was a new opportunity fol
fortune and enjoyment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

is field here and the opportunity to To-
cate is taken Immediately"
Although they are not In Omaha proper,
the stock yards and packing houses are
one of the most valuable assets that the
city has. The worldwide advertisement
of single product OF South Omaha has
done Unreasonable good in advertising
the name OF the community
As center for the sheep packing busl-
ness Omaha has been first for some time
and there seems to be no danger of any
loss of advantage there. In the combined
packing industry Omaha is close to Kansas
City which is second only to Chicago. In
the South Omaha houses ever 1000 900 cat
tie are converted every year into beef
products, 100000 hogs so the way of the
fat porlter and 100000 sheep die for mutton,
In the stock yards there is also an
enormous trade in horses. They are brought
In from all over the west and 10000 head
change hands every year.
The grain business, although really only
five and half years old in Omaha, has
made the city a leader in that branch Of
the worlds trade. 1t is dotted with enor-
nous elevators, vast granaries filled to
overcoming with the food for millions of
is fifth in the country and only eight cities
surpass II in the receipts Of all grains.
During the year 1909 more than fifty con-
Germs invaded the territory that finds It's
center in Omaha. some of these were old
established firms with millions OF dollars
of capital that have beer doing business
In other places and just recently have
found out that this is a good place to be-
Others are the younger enterprises which
nave chosen this town as a favorable place
In which to launch their hopes and fortunes
Because Omaha is big and healthy the
national government realizes the necessity
OF maintaining here the beautiful big post
office and federal building that cost 5000
600 and the headquarters OF one of the five
big military departments with a fine build
ing of its own. The revenue cSllector
gathers into Uncle Sans Golfers $500 OOn
year from the duties levied on Omaha's
activity. The money order business amounts
to 100000 and Omaha people buy nearly
! 100000 worth of stamps every twelve
months. The postofflce force sends out
every year about 100000 pieces of mail.
Most citizens Of Omaha, well Informed
as they are and confident as they ali are
that the city is great would be staggered
by actual figures of the volume Of bust
ness. Frequently the newspapers and the
various agents Of publicity gather them
and publish them, but growth is so rapid
and so varied that no one can keep track
| of 1t.
Here are for example, few annual
jobbing figures, taken seven months ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

good many healths have been drunk 70
the success OF the Omaha house, and the
visitors who came with the company have
all taken a cordial interest in the hopes and
future OF the enterprise The William Nor
ris company stands in all cities where it is
represented for the highest class OF vaude-
willie entertainment. and il has no desire 10
do otherwise than maintain the same happy
relations with Omaha people.
The new theater does not come as an in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

character once week and never
gets tiresome, is modern and strictly
American institution. Most certainly It
should be called an institution, because 1t is
The only theatrical amusement that many
people take advantage of and 1t serves as
an index to the passing tastes and temper
or the people. No other country has any
thing just like it; the English music hall
and the French vaudeville are kindred, but
different. and the froth and fun that is
frequently dignified with touches Of more
serious art is form of entertainment
which Americans have developed until 1t
pleases themselves better than anything
else.
For years Omaha has had a first GLASS
theater for vaudeville performances and
has been accustomed to the best that the
big circuits had to offer. but one such thea
ter has not proved enough to satisfy a
populace that is growing more and more
fond Of the theater every season and now
we have second-the American Music
Hall.
Monday night was the occasion of the
biggest event of the season that we have
just entered upon-the opening of our new
est theater.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

vader 1t comes TO supply Omaha's need
for another first-class theater for the per-
Torrance of variety bills. Omaha has
passed the stage where everybody goes to
the same place at the same time. 1t has
reached some claim to metropolitanism. and
with new assumptions of Importance It must
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

Omaha has miles and miles OF beautiful
streets and comfortable homes. II mas
l5oOO good citizens. Il has unlimited re-
sources, heaped up wealth and the whole
world before II for future conquest. 1t is
great city and as long as every man,
woman and child remembers that and tells
everybody else how true it is 1t will stay
great
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

to think about besides what was going on
across the footlights The spectators were
interested in each other and for that reason
they were all more or less self conscious
they were interested in the theater, they
were getting used to the place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

society women of the town have not as yet
looked with favor upon the use Of tobacco
for themselves they will not be forced to
breath the cigar smoke OF the men in the
audience. If there ever should come a
time when a sufficiently influential senu
ment should be aroused in favor of smok
ing the management would be willing to
allow it.
which is patroniEed by most aristocrauc
theater goers In the city has both the
smoking privilege and a gentlemen's buffet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
stage and Lighting Equipment.

Inc stage OF the American MUSIC Hall Is
commodious and 1t is notlceably well fitted
up with every convenience for the stage
hand and carpenter. The scenic effects of
vaudeville are never large enough TO oc-
cupy any great amount of stage space, but
the stage of this theater was plenty large
enough to set the elaborate scenes of the
Barnyard Romeo which has the full scenic
complement of one act of big comic
opera.
The curtains are so well weighted that
they may be worked with scarcely any
exertion at all. AS properly balanced
down with a touch, although. 1t may be
very heavy, the big curtains are puleyed
and weighted so skillfully that even an
amateur at scene shifting could, without
difficulty, move them up and down.
The lighting system was pronounced by
the city electrical inspectors to be perfect
The first night was marred lightly by the
fact that the operators were not yet ac-
customed to handling the switches, but
when the working order of the wires are
understood better. any electrical effect can
be shown. There are also all of the other
devices that go TO make up a complete and
efficient stage presentation and all Of the
regular stage machinery for making
thunder and lightning, snowstorms and
billiards., the wind that "howowOwowls''
and the ocean waves that sob and sigh
are all there waiting for some performer
to invoke them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

)DERN vaudeville as it is pre-
scented by the great theatrical
corporations that hire scores of
performers and keep thousands
of patrons supplied with a varied
entertainment that changes its
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

Our first establishment hole in the wall store"
the corner Of 18th and SITS. in which carried line
Of high and novelty eWery only represented Our
acorn OF endcayOr' Although first enterprise
small, the right the stOc was right the prices
right. and methods OF dealing with the public
right. Such a stock. prices, and fair methods
produced growth Of business that compelled us to
enlarge or store With this enlargement, added
complete line OF Silyerware Leather Goods and Fans
From that store this has been next Stepa big
step-an important step for ourselves and for our
customers. This store represents mighty
ak Of success. which has from the little acorn
Of endeavor," planted so long ago
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

In addition to charging and improving our depart
mentS OF high and novelty leWery, leather goods
and fans, have added separaSe departments for
Millinery, Ladies Suits, Dresses Coats, Skirts and
Waists An extensive stock OF Zhe very effects
viii always be found in these departments at prices that
should demand your buying consideration
We buy for cash and sell for cash This enables
to take advantage OF cash discounts which pass
20 customers in the way Of lower prices. We
viii trim any hat 70 order which customers may desire
without any charge whatsoever All alterations
suits dresses. etc will likewise be made absolutely
without charge. II is determination please the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-29
MlDDLEURY LOCALS.

Theron M. Crane of Cambridge, N.
Y, is visitiag here and in Bridport.
Mrs. Ellen Champagne left Thursday
for Fitchburg, Mass, where she will
visit her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Farrell of Rut-
land are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Edward Mott is visiting relatives
in Proctor
Mrs. J. w. Lawrence left Thursday
for Cambridge, N. Y.
Mrs. Fred Hathorne came near meet
ing with what might have been a serious
accident Wednesday. She was at home
in the Dyer block when the plaster cell
ing, which had become loosened in some
way, fell. She heard the noise and
went out OF the room just in time. But
little damage done.
Lake Dunmore lodge, No. II, l. O. O.
F., celebrated the 9lst anniversary of
the founding of the order at their hall
Wednesday night. DR.. John NJ. Thorn
as, of the College, addressed the mem
bers. There We're other anniversary
exercises including social hour and
music by Nittum's orchestra
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-29


Even the English language empha-
sizes the insignificance of man at his
own wedding" said the prospective
bridegroom disconsolately. There isn't
an Independent word to designate him
He is merely called the groom of the
bride, as if he were just about on a
level with the bridesmaids and lit
tie below the maid of honor. Best
man, of course. means the bridegroom'S
best man. but the phrase itself tends to
exalt this individual at the expense of
his superior.
'Then there's no adjective to de
scribe what pertains to the male half
of the affair. You can't speak of the
Underground trousers or necktie. On
the other hand, bridal applies not only
to the possessions of the girl but to
what relates to both of them equally,
like the trip and the bridal chamber.
The very words 'matrimony and mat
rimonial' are from the feminine side
only. 'Patrimony' has nothing to do
with the nuptials. 1t applies only to
wealth and signifies that mans part
in the affair is to get out and hustle
for the cash."-Philadelp Ledger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-29

world is up there" Aunt Nancy would
say, with Il wave of her hand toward
the pines under which were the three
graves.
The cabin was a long and narrow
one story structure of three rooms. Its
exterior was dreary and without n
suggestion of the brightness and COM
fort within save for the turkey red
calico curtains with white lace borders.
But within things were very differ
ent. Aunt Nance Affords cabin, Aunt
Nance's grub and Aunt Nance herself
were topics on which the stage drivers
discoursed until Aunt Nances fame
had spread far and wide.
She was a short. slender and wiry
little woman about fifty years old.
She always wore plainly made
starched calico gown, with a white
apron tied around her waist, the
strings in neat bow in front.
One day in the early spring Jack
Hughes, one of the stage drivers,
brought Aunt Nance q letter from the
nearest postoffice. eight miles distant.
Letters came rarely to Aunt Nance,
and they always filed her with pleas
urable excitement.
This was in a large brown envelope,
and Aunt Nance drew out a photograph
with the letter.
She glanced at it eagerly and saw
the face of a young and delicate girl
Of perhaps fifteen years.
who in the land can she be?" said
Aunt Nance. She unfolded the letter,
glanced at the signature and read it
aloud, your affectionate niece, Mar
ella Merrick.'
II declare I'd most forgot had such
niece" said Aunt Nance. "But of
course she's my sister Lucys girl.
Lucy's name is Merrick. l amt heerd
from her for two years. It's time
some of 'em was writin'."
She sat down and read the letter
slowly, her eyes filling with tears as
she read. She wiped them on a corner
of her apron when she had finished the
letter and said to Kate Dooley, her
''help:"
ITS from my sisters girl. My sister
Is dead, and so is her husband. Their
girl, Marcia, seems to be all alone
In the world and not very strong She
wants to come out and stay with me
awhile aud try this mountain climate
for her health.
"Well, she can come. I'll make her
more than welcome. It's many a year
since l see any Of my own folks, and
It'll do NE good to see somebody right
from New Hampshire with the Doc
little blood in her veins l was Doc
little. Kate"
She read the letter again. 1t was
well written and stated briefly, in ad-
dition to the news which Aunt Nance
had already communicated to Kate.
that the writer was nearly sixteen
years old and that she would have her
own living to make; for her parents
had left her little more than enough
money to take her to Colorado.
"Wen talk about her supportin'
herself when there's occasion for her
to do it," said Aunt Nance as she
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-29
At AUNT NANCE
AFFORDS CABIN,
Story of a Tragedy Averted by a
Woman'S Determination.
BY FRANK n. SWEET.

copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Affords Cabin was the name of a
stagecoach eating station halfway be
tween two thriving Rocky mountain
mining towns. 1t was kept by Mrs.
Nancy Afford, a small, CHEEKY and eX-
ceedingly active woman, who claimed
for herself the distinction of having
crossed the plains with an OK team in
1859 and the further honor of having
been the first white woman to enter
Fairplay gulch, in which her cabin
stood.
Her husbands grave, over which the
SHOWS of three winters had drifted,
was under a clump of stunted and
gloomy pines up the rocky slope of the
mountain.
There were two little grassless and
sunken graves beside that of Aunt
Nancy's husband. In one of them her
little girl of five years had been laid
and in the other her boy of six.
Il amt never been back to the states
sence l come out here, and l never ex-
pect to 60 now. All l care for in this