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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Shenandoah
AlOft With
20 of Grew
55-Mile Wind Breaks Test
Moorings of Craft Which
Disappears in
Storm.
Ship Headed for Canada

Mitchell Field, y. T., Jan. IL
Radio communication with the
Shenandoah was established at tho
army station tonight. The mes
sade read. "AlI o X. Will rido
out storm. We think we are over
New Brunswick. Holding our own.
Verify position and send US
weather information"
The message was the first indt
cation that the ships wireless out
fit was working. 1t was signed By
Commander Pearce and picked up
by Corporal Hagemann. 1t was ad.
dressed to Lakehurst.
Lakehurst. y. J., Jan. 1.-THE air
ship Shenandoah. moored to heavy
steel masts for a Today period. broke
away from its mooring. eaYiy tonight.
Struck by strong southeast gale
the giant dirigible drifted sirnlessly
and soon was out of sight. A crew
Of 20 men was on board.
APPARENTLY the craft had been dam.
aged. for fragments of its outer rig.
ging fluttered TO the ground a. IL
at about 55 miles an hour.
The naval communications office
in New York was notified and Off
cials there Immediately tried to get IN
touch with the Shenandoah by wire
less. but st last reports had been un-
successful.
Ship Canada Bound.
T-..s- rJ.g1x~ -. - tosv,5 Nth
the crew.
While officials at the air station
would not hazard a guess on the
plight of the men On board. II was be-
lieved the ship might be carried into
Canada by the wind.
Officers pointed out that Captain
Heinen, who came here from Ger
many TO help supervise ths building
uf the aircraft, was one Of the most
efficient operators or lighter-than-
air ships in the world. They based
tfeir hopes for a safe return Of the
dirigible upon his ability to maneuver
II through the severe gale that was
accompanied in this section by =
binding rain.
Craft Quickly Disappears.
/ The Shenandoah broke away from
its mast shortly before o'clock A
crash audible shove the roar OF the
storm brought officers and men. from
| their barracks, but they scarcely
had had time to adjust field glasses
before II was lost in the darkness
and rain.
As the alarmed men OF the air sta
ton gazed upward. bits Of the torn
outer rigging floated down upon
their heads This caused consider.
able anxiety as It was not known
how badly the ship had been dam.
aged.
Officers pointed cut that there wss
no danger Of an explosion aboard the
Shenandoah as IL Is filled with nom
explosive helium gas. Aside from
the fact that II might drift int
northern wilds and beyond Il w1s
believed the ship would stay alofo
for a considerable length Of time.
The few persons who saw the shtp
actually break away said IL lurchsd
uncertainty a. the storm increased In
intensity. then. rising slowly began
/ TO drift TO the northwest.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Doctor Gives Abb In
Lincoln Murder Case

Lincoln. Jan. 16.-Clarence c. Her
bert. Lincoln chiropractor. on the
stand today in his own defense
against charge of murder because
OF the performance of criminal op-
Grafton. told members of the jury
that he was in the office OF DIR. Jo-
seph Adolphus. an old friend. at the
time the operation is alleged to have
been performed.
To support his alibi. Herbert's at
torneys called four witnesses. includ-
ing DR. Adolphus. who declared they
had seen Herbert there.
He admitted that he had been
asked by Mrs. Fay Holmes. in
whose home the operation Is declared
to have been performed. to perform
the criminal act. but. that he had
refused.
The state rested its case late this
morning after having called kath-
crime Roth. on whom the operation
In said to have been performed, Mrs.
Holmes, and police officers as wit
nesses.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Man Works for
Poor Children
Solicits Friends for Cash to
Buy Shoes for
Riddles.

r. c.. Gustafson of Marquette.
Neb., went out among his friends
and raised $40 for the Free Shoe
Fund.
Again yesterday every contributor
to this fund TO buy shoes for the
destitute children of Omaha lived in
a town outside OF Omaha. 1t really
seems that the out state people are
the most generous and kind of heart,
doesn't 1t?
They have their reward. For they
know the wonderfully fine glow
about the heart that follows giving
to the poor and needy, especially
when they are helpless. innocent chill
dren whose very lives may depend
on warm footwear on cold winter
days.
Administered economically. not
penny Of this fund goes to pay any
one interested in It's collection or dis.
bursement. Every cent goes to buy
shoes for cold little feet.
If YOU will help, send your check
or cash to The Omaha Bee. Checks
made payable to Free Shoe Fund. y
And thank you.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Uniform Traffic
Laws Are Urged
at Cities Meet
Fifty Delegates Represent II
Cities at Opening of Con-
yention at Grand
Island.

Grand Island. Neb.. Jan. 1e.-Sev-
enteen Nebraska cities, represented
by about so delegates. were seated
when. after invocation by Rev. Mr..
Austin. Mayor Ellsberry of Grand
Island delivered the opening vel
come address to the 18th annual meet
ing OF the League OF Nebraska NUM-
clpalities here late this morning. 1t
was through Mr.. Ellsberry's repeat
ed efforts that the convention came
TO this city. In addition to the usual
extension of hospitality. the mayor
presented To President William Mad.
gett OF Hastings a gavel made out
OF the old O. X. stone on the califor-
MIA trail. Mayor Madgett responded
briefly In accepting the gift. the
more formal response being delivered
by Vice President Nillars OF Tecum-
sch, who congratulated Grand Island
on its publicly owned utilities and
urged the consideration during the
convention or several subjects OF
common interest.
A. r. Beuchler. local publisher. was
called upon for an impromptu resume
OF Grand Islands municipality owned
electric utility in connection with its
waterworks.
O'Clock. President Madgett appointed
as committee to audit the records
OF Secretary-Treasurer Theodore
Berg of Lincoln. Mayor Lobers OF
Crete. Engineer Walters Of Ord and
Mayor 1Iigbee OF Galloway. and as
committee on resolutions. Mayor
Keith OF Superior. Engineer Wilke
OF Lincoln and Mayor Porter OF
Holdrege.
The opening number Of the after.
noon session was the annual address
OF President Madgeii
Judge W. II. Barnes. city attorney
Of Fairbury. addressing the conven.
tion on the subject of traffic regula
lions. urged complete uniformity OF
laws aud regulations for smaller
cities. and similar uniformity for n
second class. from 1000 10 5000
population. with metropolitan cities
having much their own ordinances.
excepting such regulations as could
commonly be supplied Go all three
classes. Such common regulations
should include better requirements
before licenses We're issued 20 drivers.
He would like 90 SEQ the city At.
tornevs of nj such sSifications of
cities get together and draft n com.
mon law. lle also urged greater
interest in all public and especially
municipal affairs.
Instead OF score Of cities. every
city In tho state should have q repre-
sentative at this meeting aud pay his
expenses.
\ most lively discussion followed
participated In by Delegates Jackson
of Lincoln llick of Fremont. Nilfe
of Lincoln, Justice ForsS tho OF col.
legeview. Mayor Ellsherv. Rev Austin
and ~ J. Trail of Grand Island.
President Madgett Mayor keithly ot
superior. and Mayor l.oenthol "
thadren. Throughout The discussion
ran the evident conclusion that pub.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Bryan Again Asked
TO Senate Hearing
Committee Requests Cover
nor's Presence January 25,
When He Will Again
Be in State.

Lincoln, Jan. 16.-Not discouraged
by two failures to obtain Governor
hryan's appearance at a hearing, the
senate committee investigating road
claims today announced that a third
invitation would pe extended the gov
ernor.
After a conference with the gov
ernor's secretary, +. c. Radke. the
committee fixed January % as the
date, Radke having assured the mem
bers that the governor had no pre-
vious appointments for that date, so
far as he knew.
The governor managed 70 eyade the
two present invitations by pleading
previous engagements, the first be-
ing the meeting of the board OF
paroles and pardons. and the second
his trip 10 Washington to be present
at the meeting of the democratic ma
tional committee.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
:: SUNNY SIDE UP -:

1t is an old custom having in ef.
feet the weight OF common law, that
tho man who refuses a wonan's leap
year proposal OF marriage shall pre-
sent the rejected one with a silk
dress. ! ment this in the hope that
1t will either result IN a rush to the
marriage license bureau or a boom
in the silk market.
Huge sign on Sixteenth, between
Farnam and Dodge, causes some sud
den hopes, only to be followed by
disappointment. Investigation dis.
closes that 1t says 'Burbon" instead
of Bourbon"
Aspirations of some politicians re
minds. John Izgrlg was for years ON
end a justice OF the peace in the old
home town In Missouri. Ben Stokes
was elected constable. John and Ben
were bitter enemies. politically and
socially. Ben was elected and In due
time walked into Judge Izgrig's of.
flee and said:
ledge, come in T. have you quail
fy me fur this here office OF con
stabule."
"Well, Ben" said Judge Izgrg,
looking over his specs. u kin swear
you in, but all h couldn't qualify
you"
Senator John y. Kendrick Of
Wyoming, formerly Nebraska COW
puncher. lie got started in the cattle
business punching cows for the late
G.. u. Hoard. Later went 10 Wyom.
ing and started ranching in a small
way, and IL now ono Of tho largest
rnnchmen IN the country That is to
say, he is the titular head of the big
ranch. but In reality his son does the
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Snow Drifts Block
Blue Valley Roads

Beatrice. Neb., Jan. 1s.-With SAt
temperature six below and q strong
wind blowing from the north. the
highways in this section are again
blocked by drifting snow. \ number
Of auto parties leaving the city were
forced 10 return because OF huge
drifts along the roads.
Edward Delehsnt. driver Of tie auto
bus between here and Lincoln. ran
into hig drift near Cortland last
night and Was forced to remain there
until morning when the car Vas dus
out and driven 10 Beatrice. He frore
one Of his ears. HIS hands were also
frost bitten
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17

ranching while Dad does the senator
ing.
When the Nebraska delegation hics
forth TO the democratic national con
,ention. | wonder if It's members will
have as hilarious time as another
Nebraska delegation enjoyed going
down to the same city on n Great
Political Occasion? VIII there be any
sea going tugs? Or displays of rop-
ing ability or strenuous sessions Of
the Gplift Committees I apprehend
that the idol Of that 1908 delegation
will not he SO voeIferously hailed by
the 1924 delegation.
Conditions and environment impel
mo TO explain by relating story
about James Whitcomb Riley. a
gushing girl cornered Mr.. Riley Mt
reception and exclaimed
"oh. Mr.. Riley, I understand YOU
can get a dollar a line for all tho
verse you write. liz that true?''.
YES. ma'am." replied tho poet
How fortunate you arc" gushed
the woman. Just think how much
money you can make"
We'll. you see. ma am" patiently
explained MIR. Riley. 'the trouble ~
that ] sometimes sit for days and
days and can't think OF n blamed
line
lf the craze for committing suicide
by jumping from high buildings con.
times. IL may be necessary to equip
all of our skyacrapers with safety
nets.
"Apartmint for Rent" Is n sign on
y Jones street residence. Anything
TO go with the mnt7
W. Al. NJ.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17

lie opinion must be aroused to demand
and support stricter enforcement of
present and of newly needed legisla-
tion.
The delegates were guests tonight
at s o'clock banquet rendered by
the Kelly Well company of Grand
Island. and later at the Majestic
theater.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
House of Hope Election.

r. +. Stroud was elected president
of the House of Hope at the annual
meeting Monday afternoon. Other
officers are G.. II. Payne. vice presi.
dent. and W. W. Head, treasurer.
Il. +. Stroud. G. ~. PAYNE. X. ].
pinning, Could niety. George A.
Roberts Dr. j. I. Lord, II. L. llamil.
ton, 7 r. stevens. Walter s. Jsrdlne.
George +. West. David Cole. Charles
W. Martin. Walter W. Head and
Robert r. l'pdike were re elected 10
the board Of trustees
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Fall Flayed.
OverTeapot
Dome Lease
Senator Charges Former Cab
met Member Corruptly Sold
Last Gallon of Naval
Fuel Reserve.
Raps DENLY, Daugherty

Washington, Jan. 16.-Corruptlon in
connection with the lease of the Tea
. pot Dome naval oil reserve to the
Sinclair interests WAS charged today
- the senate against Alberto Fall,
former secretary Of the Interior, by
Senator Caraway, democratic, Ar
kansas.
Mr.. Caraway assailed Secretary Den
by and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
in connection with their approval of
the lease and attacked Attornel Gen
eral Daugherty. lie declared that as
long as Mr. Daugherty remained at
the helm of the Department of JUS
tice, they may sell the White House
and be absolutely immune from any
prose cution in the federal courts. :"
Reviewing the lease and dwelling on
the several statements made by Mr..
Fail and Edward i. Mclean. Wash
ington newspaper publisher, as to the
funds used by Mr.. Fall in enlargins
and improving his New Mexico ranch
Senator Caraway summed up his ad-
dress with this declaration:
I'VE are faced with this humiliating
situation for the first time in the his
tory of America so far as | know
and I hope it will be last time-a
cabinet officer betrayed the high trust
imposed in him and for a corrupt
considera ton sold the very means by
which our national defense is to be
protected"
Senator Caraway declared that
after President Harding. without au-
thority, had transferred the naval oil
reserves from the control of the Navy
department TO the Interior depart
ment, Mr.. Fall without notice to the
country. negotiated some kind of a
deal with two oil people and parted
with the last gallon of Americas ma
yal resnrye fuel -
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Great Western Sugar
to Declare Dividend

New York. Jan. 16.-Directors Of
the Great Western Sugar company.
largest beet sugar producer In the
United States with Is factories in
Colorado. Nebraska. Wyoming and
Montana. will meet here tomorrow
and increase the annual dividend on
the common stock from 81 TO ss, IL
was learned from official sources TO
day.
Directors believe that the increase
Is justified by the large earnings Of
the company for the past year, which
are estimated at sin.ooo,o 600 after
taxes and plant depreciation. After
deducting preferred dividends - this
showing indicates a balance for the
common stock OF more than 81 a
share
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Northwestern Dock Loss:
Blaze Is Spreading
BY Associated Press.

Ashland. WIS. Jan. 1s.-Damaee.
unoffieially estimated at $1,000. 900
was caused by a fire that destroyed
an ore dock Of the Chicago & North
western Railroad company and Is
continuing to rage, menaeing two
adjacent docks.
Assistance in the nature Of men
and pumping engines 1. on the way
from Superior and lronWood.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Special Edition of The Omaha Bee
Outlines Plan to Aid Wheat Growers

o the condition
Of aFhcary
issued Of the REGULAR
sunday January 20
ot been
The consistently taken
mddeaest
special edition a leader
II
eves t
official
tho cabinet and
use In Wshngon Those who des Of this edition
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Dairy Movement
in Nebraska to
Be Started Here
Prominent Men From State to
Meet Saturday to Organize
Railroad Head
Will Preside.

Thirty prominent agricultural men
from all parts of Nebraska have been
invited TO join with Omaha men In
organizing a statewide dairy develop
ment association. A meeting will be
held at 10 Saturday morning at the
Omaha Chamber OF Commerce.
The aim Of the movement Is to form
a general service organization to en-
courage farmers throughout Nebras-
ka TO keep more dairy cows. The
proposed organization would also as
sist farmers in obtaining good dairy
cows. 1t is planned TO form local
dairy organizations which would not
only help farmers in selections of
animals. but would be instrumental In
arranging monthly payments from
crea mchecks.
According to officials OF the Cham
her of Commerce. the plan has been
tried in many counties and has met
with universal success. These coun-
ties include sections around Fremont,
Sidney. kimball. scottsbluff, Gering
and Aurora.
anu iFtltfb IfOfl Ill
parts OF Nebraska approving the
movement have been received. Send.
ers include bankers. business men and
farmers.
At the present time. Nebraska has
100000 dairy COWS: II Is believed that
1,ooo,000 Is the logical amount Iowa
has 100000 dairy COWS: Minnesota,
100000 and Wisconsin 1000, 900.
One of the chief arguments ad.
vanced in favor OF the movement Is
the fact that butter fat and cream
products have not fallen I'm prive ap-
preciably since the war. It Is said
that by the introduction OF this plan.
Nebraska farmers would have some
thing TO bring ready cash the year
around.
Presiding at the meeting will be Carl
II. Gray. president OF the Union Pa.
cific railroad and chairman Of the
agricultural committee OF the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce.
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FALLS cITY-The knights Of
~
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Aerie Claims Record.

Candidates from Nebraska city.
Fremont. Council Bluffs and Omaha
were initiated into the Eagles lodge
Tuesday night at the hall in South
Omaha. The South Omaha aerie now
claims to be the largest In the state.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Poincare Retrenches.

Paris. Jan. l6.-premier PoincsrA
who Is devotinE his energies toward
the improvement OF the financial sit.
uation. asked his cabinet colishorss
tors 10 confer With him today rels.
i've TO the dropping Of a number cf
oiicials IN their respective depart
ments a step which he estimates VIII
realize an economy ~ 500 .eae 400 or
700 oeo. 600 francs a year.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Wife SLAYER Jailed.

Aurora. III. Jan. l6.-Narren J.
Lincoln. confessed wife slayer. was in
tho Aurora Jail last night. faced with
Two warrants charging murder In the
first degree. lie will he held without
hail pending grand jury investisa.
ilon ~ the case next month.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Eggs Admit kids to Show.

Shcnaudoah. u. Jan lh--NeNens
teen dozen rggs weee contributed by
Shenandoah children under : when
They were admitted 20 matinee az
the Empress thester Tor an ess. the
admission 10 80 a. a benefit Tor the
Hand hosrital.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Married in Council Bluffs.

Paul Uouch. Chicago, il1............ -
IcVei1s Lewis, Chicago, 1il......... ID
Werner Peterson. Omaha a............. ~
Helen Morgan, Dfna aha ...4......... "a
Arthur Schwartzer. Omaha, ,......... 2a
Mabel Larson, Omaha ......t..t..... 20
DarYl Sheldon, North Loop, Neb -. 22
Ruth Moore, Ulysses, Neb .......... II
Ronald 1aughelne, Bellevue, Neb... 2e
Rose Remington, Bellevue. Neb.,.. 22
Paxter Hall. Red Cloud. Neb. b....,... -
Mildred Marsh, Grand Island, Neb. 25
FraniS Moffctt, Omaha .............. ~
Etnfna Watson. Omaha, Fl
Jacob Fuohser, Utan Neb............ p
Mabls Peters. Titan. Neb. .s......... u
Philip Marlsco, Lincoln, Neb......... 2s
Iiyira Medina. Lincoln. Neb......... IL
Theodore Ames, Fremont. Neb...... -
Ellen christensen. Fremont, Neb. ... !.
Low White. Omaha ................ "a
Anna Olson, Omaha. ...4......... u
Alfred Price, Council Bluffs .......... 81
Julia Flood. Council Bluffs.s....... 81
Ralph Drake. crete, Neb ............ -
Amelia Livingston, Msrtsli Neb..... :.
Harry Stienberg, Omaha ............ -
coldia MaizliHh Omaha. .4...+.... q
J ~ fiarries, Omaha. ..,.s.-.sss.... :;
iassis Monty. Grand Island, Neb.,' .:
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17

FALLS cITY-The knights Of
Pythlas hall has been sold to the
Knights of Columbus.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
Wisdom Plus
Experience

Wisdom plus experience
i. hard combination
10 beat, but add an
Omaha Bee Want Ad and
you have n trio as irwin
cible and inseparable rs :
the Three Musketeers.
So thinks Mrs. Kerr of
Davenport street, for
Mrs. Kerr added an
Omaha Bee Want Ad to
her experience and wis
dom and the combination
rented her rooms. Let an
invincible Omaha Bee
Want Ad rent YOUR
rooms. Phone AT 1000
and ask for an Ad Takcr.
It's Results That Count
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Enthusiastically cloudy Thursday;
probably snow; continued cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
CITY SHORTAGES
 PR0BED BY JURY
McLendOn Before County B0dy-Others To Be
 Summoned

Grand jury inquiry into the series of shortages in the public improvement division of the city comptroller's office continued Thursday with the question. ing of City Commission President D. E. McLendon.
 Comptroller c. F. Armstrong and F. Hopkinson Smith, accountant in charge of the city hall audit, had been ques- toned Wednesday. Other officials and employees at the administration build- ing expected to be summoned momen- tarily.
 Doings of the grand jury were cloaked in secrecy, and no intimation of the states plans came from Coun- ty Solicitor Jim Davis.
 Meanwhile, Mir. Smith and his assist ants are woking day and night at the city hall, evidently intent on completing their report this week. President Me Lendon saws the commission expects to receive the report not later than Saturday, but Smith mercy smiles when questioned and answers that i've are rushing the audit"
 The shortages are officially known to total $37 ,000, but the city hall be- lief is thath MT. Smiths final report will show grand total of between $50,O0O and $75,000.
 Opinion is divided as to whether ad- ditlonal arrests will follow the sub- mission of the report to the commission and the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
EVIDENCE COMPLETE
 M ATTACK CASE

Arguments in the trial of Hub Me Bride, Hayes Williams and Edgar Ze- yeos, who are charged with assaulting Special Policeman c. E. ". Stephens, will start Friday morning and the case will be given to the jury for verdict before the noon adjournment, Judge William B. Fort of the criminal divi- sion of the circuit court stated Thurs day.
 The case started Wednesday morning and state witnesses were under exami- nation by Assistant Solicitor Jim Long until noon Thursday. Testimony brought out by the state was to the effect that Officer Stephens was beaten severely when he reprimanded the trio for swear ing on Avenue F.
 Testimony introduced by the defense was to the effect that Williams struck the officer in self-defense and that Me Bride acted as peacemaker At the present time, Mcbride is under a fed eral sentence of IS months in the At lanta penitentiary for violation of pro- hibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Y. M. II. A. PLANS
 BIG PRODUCTION
Eight Weeks Rehearsal To Be Given To En-
 tertainment

The Y. NJ. c. A. of Birmingham is planning a massive theatrical production for January 2S, the schedule calling for eight weeks rehearsal and special scenery.
 Tt is not our intention to try and outdo any performance staged in the past with local talent but really to give performance that is worth the price of admission" said E. M. Friend, sec retary and treasurer of the Y. M. c. A.
 Heretofore local plays have been ar ranged, rehearsed and staged in two weeks or less, which is hardly time enough for a twenty-minute act, much less a two-hour performance and it is our intention to give the audience a performance that it will really appre- ciate".