In 1898, Agnes Atherton took her talents to Omaha, Nebraska for several months of performances during the Trans-Mississippi International Exhibition. This was similar to the Chicago World's Fair which ran in 1893. The photo above was captured by noted photographer Frank Rinehart, showing performers, waitresses and Kirchner's Lady Orchestra from the German Village. Agnes performed at the German Village in July 1898.
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| Omaha Evening World-Herald, 28 July 1898. |
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| Photo by F.A. Rinehart. German Village, 1898. |
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| Omaha World-Herald, 28 May 1898. |
Agnes' performances in Omaha were highly regarded and regularly referenced in the papers as "the queen of burlesque." Her shows at Mullen's Concert Garden ran for eight weeks through mid-October 1898. Afterward the show went on the road to Kansas City, Missouri for two weeks (starting 24 October). Agnes returned to Omaha in November 1898 for more performances with Kirchner's "On the Midway" company.
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| Omaha World-Herald, 25 Sep 1898. |
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| Omaha World-Herald, 30 Aug 1898. |
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| Omaha World-Herald, 18 Sep 1898. |
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| Omaha World-Herald, 18 Nov 1898. |
I do not know if this Agnes is in the photo by Frank Reinhart taken at the German Village, but I'd like to think it may have been her.
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| Possibly Agnes? Omaha. 1898. |
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