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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1912)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUdUST "Jo, 1912. 3-D ITHTME Etar Mm md mmm Iflow I J! teA VA &vw : p . v : I V s A . ,v Jrjt T v " itr irifn n 3 &ok-t Ul'S Sun. Nov .3 ivSv. i& x -Jk ;:xSun.0ct 13 ' Star and Garter Show "The Great Star and Garter Show," which will be the attraction at the popu lar Gayety theater week of October 13fli, will be a revelation to the patrons of that house, as it will be found to mark a dis tinct epoch in extravaganza entertain ments. While it has held high rank as one of the very best performances in its particular field for several years past, Manager Frank Welsberg was determined to evolve a show for the present season which should linger In the memory of the oldest patron as something far beyond the ordinary. Acting on this resolve he has organized and equipped a production for the like of whirti local theater goers have frequently paid $2 per seat at the high priced theaters, with not more than 'half the satisfaction that may be enjoyed in witnessing "The Flirting Widow," w hich is the title of the satire now being exploited by the great "Star and Garter" show. Interwoven is a little musical comedy, with the odd, laughable title, "The King is In the Bathtub." Ridiculous as this may sound to the causal reader, it cannot but convey the broad humor embraced In its portrayal. Both book and Bcore of the skit are the work of Frederic Chapin, well known for his clever children's stories as well as for his numerous melodious musical comedy scores. The humorous qallties of the playlet partake of that unctuous flavor so well displayed In Pixley & Lenders famous "King Dodo." This alone is suf ficient to enlighten prospective auditors of the unusual treat in store for them. Manager Welsberg has engaged what Is probably the very best cast of principals which fcaa yet disported Itself on the Gayety"s stage. Usually the cast conveys but little encouragement to the critical theater-goer, but' the care and discretion which has been displayed In the selection of the Star and Garter show must be a positive assurance of the merit of the per formance. Manager Wlesberg has secured for this great production he following well-known stars: Jack Conway, James J. Collins, Ray Montgomery, Healy Sis ters, Eloise Matthews, Marlon Blake, Lee Barth and Joe Conway. There will be a ladles' ' dime' matinee every week day. Twice Daily Week Starting' Suni Oct, 20 1 Dave Marion Dave Marlon will bring an entirely new show to the Gayety theater Sunday Oc tober 20. He has written a complete new book and musical score, and all of the scenery and costumes are new. From Mr. Marlon's description of the show there is little doubt that it will prove a revelation as an example of clean meri torious, high-class productions. "It will be extravaganza," says Mr. Marlon, "If I know wha the word means, and I think I do. Humorous travesty and satire, exaggerated caricature, extrava gance In its Illustration In the matter of scenery and costumes, all embellished with lively music and pretty girls who dance and cavort about (he stage to the strains of light, catchy music. These are the elements that constitute extravaganza . of the kind that the American people want and these are the things that I have tried to Incorporate In the new dream lands production for season 1912-13." Mr. Marion hits the nail squarely on the head In this description of extrava ganza, and the results that he will achieve next season by adhering to his tertt will be shown in the public approba tion that he will receive, and In the In crease that his bank account will show at the end of the season. Week Starting Sun. Oct 20 The American Beauties "American Beauties," a new entertain ment, which will be presented for the first time at Omaha's popular Gayety commencing Sunday matinee, October 20, has been a vexatious, not ' to say a rostly problem, this trying to solve ,1ust what kind of an entertainment was best suited for an extravaganza-loving audi ence; how difficult this has been to pro cure may be realized from the fact that there are so few entertainments of the sort which can be called successful. The "American Beauties" company has solved the problem by contracting Cook and Lor en z, who were the throne trotters of the Winter Garden, the Foiles Bergere and the "Motor Girl," a musical comedy that was a riot for two years in New Xork. It is a well known fact, that Cook and Lorenz were responsible for the suc cess of the piece. It is said that the "American Beauties" as a, production Is 69 far superior to otber extravaganza shows as to be in a different category.. It possesses a qualification of enduring suc cesses that many other shows lack; in Its endless variety of entertainment and the speed In which feature - follows feature "American Beauties" excel. Before the audience has time to regret that a song or dance Is over something as Interesting is transpiring on the stago. The reproduc tion of the most beautiful cabaret in Paris. "The Abbey," In which the prin cipals. ' Cook and Lorenz; Miss Helen Byron, a star of musical comedy; May Holder, Sylvia Jason, Marie Brandon, Ed ward Linderman, James Hughes, Thomas Glenroy will sing and dance. The thirty five beautiful chorus girls In dainty cos tumes heighten the brilliancy of the stage pictures which abounu in "American Beauties;" dance follows dance so swiftly that the Jelly wobble almost trips up the classical ballet; ragtime song follows ragtime ' song in such rapid succession that the last measure of one seems the first strain of the next After It Is all over it is difficult fo remember what it was all about,, but the pleasing recollec tion remains that there were no dull mo ments.' As ' customary, there will be a ladles' dime matinee every week day. ZilZS Sun. Oct 27 sis fVT PHRTNETTB OGDEN The World ,of Pleasure . In presenting the "World of .Pleasure,", which comes to the popular Gayety theater . for a week's engagment com . menclng the usual Sunday matinee, October 27, the Gordon-North Amuse ment company claims (and if re ports from other cities are to be be lieved, the claim is verified) to have gotten together one of the greatest shows now - before the theater-going public. It has often been said that there was no rhyme or reason to the plot of an extravaganza show, but when Don Roth wrote the "World of Pleasure" he fur nished to the pub- . lie one of uiu greatest laughing two-act comedies that has ever been produced on the American stage, and that Includes everything from "The Merry - Whirl"- to Seven Days." The comedy Is han died ' In the ' main by Will; Fpx and Harry Marks Stewart, as Plon sky and .Plncus, two Hebrew sports who have been swindled out of their money by a gang of crooks, and there Is a laugh every min ute at : the funny Brittle. e9 thnflA tvA funny lltle fellows, rjg WOLF who try to get their - money back. As In the good fairy book, they finally succeed, and all ends happily, but not before they have had their troubles. "The World of Pleasure" has the repu tation for being a show out of the ordi nary. In fact, it Is claimed by many to be one of the best musical extravaganza companies . extant today, and, judging from reports from other cities, this Is true. The "World of Pleasure" was produced-for laughing purposes only, and in this the producers have succeeded ad mirably, for, by actual count, there are 183 laughs In the show, and as the per formance runs three hours, this makes a laugh a minute, ' which Is certainly go ing some.' " Heading a large and evenly balanced caEt are Will Fox, Harry Marks S'towart, Harry Tost. Ed Dwyer, C. Hall, Thomas Herbert, Phrynette Ogden, Lanier, De Wolf,, Pearl' Dawson and. many others, Including an Immense chorus of pretty girls, stunningly gowned. . , . The practice of giving, a ladles' dime matinee every ( week day mill be maintained. ' !. ., o , 1 s MABEL LESLIE. Harry Hastings' Big- Show The- Harry Hastlng's Big Show, the de luxe attraction of extravaganza will be the offering at the popular Gayety theater the week of Sunday, November 3, offering a dis tinctive production in the form of a two-act musical farce, "The Girl of Many Husbands," with an all-star cast of favorites headed by the jolly Sam Sldman, reputed to be the highest - salaried German comedian in this branch of the profession. The piece was prepared specially for Th-s Harry ' Hastings Aumusement com pany, making the offering, and Is the work of Charles Hor wltz and Joseph Nathan, who have al ready achieved fame as author and com poser, respectively. Nathan has composed an array of tuneful and catchy melcdles as well as pretty incidental music, while Horwltz has evolved a plot of continuous laughter. The production Is elastic enough to permit the Introduction of a host of dance diversions, and sprightly song numbers, and this opportunity Is taken advantage of to the full. . Two of the dance novelties are notable innovations. One of these is an electrical ballet, the most costly as well as the most gorgeous effect ever designed for extravaganza. The other is La Come d'Or, an ensemble which was the feature of a recent pro duction at the Olympia, Paris, and In which the horn of plenty . is depicted pouring forth the beauties of the four seasons. ' - Of course Sam Sldman's name Is as surance of plenty of laughs, and a rol licking stream of laughter, but a glance at the other names astounds one at the array of talent assembled for one show. The ever-popular Thomas Coyne Is chief assistant in the fun line, and then there are Shea & Baldwin, erstwhile stars In "The Show Girl"; Harry Dare who attained fame as a musical artist team ing under the title of Freeda & Dare, Edward Edwards, ' late of the team of Watson, Hutchlns. & Edwards; 8.- Lee Rose and Katherlne Moon, the pioneers of. many dancing steps on the vaude ville stage; and last, but not least, Mabel Leslie, heralded as the most beautiful woman In extravaganza. ' There . are others, of course, arid a big challenge beauty chorus and ballet for the inter pretation of the features, and dressed in the stunning and bewitching manner In every number as only the members of The Harry Hastings' Big show can appear. The offering Is a decided refu tation of the frequent assertion It Is 'Im possible to present newness and novelty In any line of ' amusement. On Tuesday night, November 5, complete returns of the presidential election will be read from the stage and throughout the week there will be a ladies' dime matinee dally, - ' army of friends who more than Just wel come him when visiting the various cities in which Ids attraction Is scheduled to appear. The plot of his latest vehicle carries an Air.e. lean as well as Frenchy atmosplirre The first act Introduces Watson as the chief examiner in the I'nlted States pat ent office, while during the second a.t the comedian enjoys the "Girl Shop." an establishment of an absolutely original and at the fame time most unique char acter. The comedy throughout the at traction is forming an endless chain of laugh-producing situations. Especially the grotejque antiques of the star come dian keep the auditor in excellent humor. There Is a capable cast of twelve mors principal entertainers engaged to support Watson. A chorus of twenty-rou-' sprightly and animated girlies will do much to lend a touch of exquisite beauty to ' The Flying Dutchman." Melodies were specially written to fit the various situations of the play, and claim is made that a great many of th dittica have become the whistling prop erty of those who have enjoyed one of the performances this season. More than ever has the costuming beon attended to. with the result that marvel? of gswns have been created. Ladies' dime matinee every woek day. . ... V ( i ' ALMA FfillN. w le. Daily CJ Tmr 17 Girls of the Gay White Way The "Girls of the Gay White Way." presented by the Gordon-North Amuse ment company comes to the popular Uayety theater prepared to outshine Its own enviabl rev- ord. The) organi sation 1 composed almost entirely of stats us far as the principals are con crned. As to the chorus. It Fets a new standard of beauty, and with their customary care Gordon & North have selected young women who can sing and dance. But aside from providing a treat for the eye and ear, Gordon & North have this season also pro vide".: a genuine musical farce, a piece with a comedy Dlot and brimful of lauxhs. With travesty elasticity the Di,H-e has permitted the introduction of several novelty and strikingly beautiful damu numbers. To unfold the fun of the "QMrls'of the Cay White Way" Gordon and North have irgajred those klnss of extravaganr.a comedians Sam Hearn, James Rowland and Harry P. Ward and these three laugh makers will produce infectious laughter every instant they are upon the stage, not only by their grotesque mannerisms, but by a natural talent in that direction. Then there Is Ed Jerome. Ben Ryan. Helen N. Ely. Gertie DcMllt. Harriet Lee, ITattle Raymond, so taken all In all thla season the " Girls of the Gay White Way" should prove an enjoyable performance. As usual at Omaha's fun center, there will be u ladles' dime matinee each week day during the stay of this superlativo attraction. w:7 Sun, Nov 10 Billy W. Watson and "Girls from Happyland" Undoubtedly the season's most promi nent offering comes with Joe Hurtig'ii presentation of Billy W. Watson and "Girls From Happyland" In "The Flying Dutchman" at the -. popular Gayety theater week of November 10. To say the least,' Watson has sur passed himself. : Though he has al ways been consid ered the strongest card In extrava ganza, he has made a .wonderful leap with the new production, and It " , . Is safe to say that any attempt to wrestle from him his championship as an all around aomedian' will oe wasted energy. So Well - has Watson suc ceeded in his new production that he has . already . been approached to star In a new Broadway musical comedy. The popular comedian Is too fond of his regular patrons to ever entertain an offer of this kind. Watson often remarked that he can forsake a meal or two, but he could never feel contented to deprive himself of appearing before his audiend twice a day. It is all pleasure to him, and for this very reason he has won an r BILLY WATSON. 1 ii ii y i i rr- , - iiimi linn- - J WEEK OF SU THE G ., OCT. 13 EAT mm iiiMSiu iulum yrmtm i Star and Garter Show Laughing Hit of the Season With Star Cast Including Every thing New and Novel Jack Conway - Eloise EVlatthews James J. Collins Ray Montgomery Healy Sisters Marion Blake Joe Conway Lee Barth And the Famous LOBSTER SOUME CHORUS WEEK OF SUPS. OCT. 20 ' iSBBSSBBBIBBBBBBBSBBBSSSBBBBBBBSSBBBSBBBnBSSSaBSBBaBBBBBBSSaSBSmSSSSBSISSBBBBBSBBBilS B. F. FORRESTER'S ATTRACTION 1 n A SHOWER OF BEAUTY, MELODY and FUN A Laughing Tornado. Everything New and Brilliant A street in Paris, showing the Interior of a barber's shop, a tailor shop and a ladies' shop, whioh then shifts to a reproduction of the most bsautl fnl cabaret In Paris, the ABBEY. COMPACT OT CI. TIDES COOK and LORENZ a: Swat and Slick, ASSISTED BY HELEN BYRON The Highest Salaried Prima Donna la Extravaganza a AXE AT THESE AX.X. STAB SPECIALTIES COOK and LOBEN5! The Two Millionaire Tramps HELEN BTB.OW Th Star of Knsioal Comedy "SYLVIA" A Osnlas in a Flanoloffue HOLDER and BBAMDON A Heflnsa Sister Act EDWAUD X.ZHDEVAH A Colored Entertainer JAMES HUGHES Eccantrlo Dancsr and THIRTY-FIVE SINGING and DANCING GIRLS DO HOT PAIXi TO BBS THE TA9CPZBE DANCE. 2351 WEEK OF SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Gordon-North Amusement Co. PRESENTS HE FOX & STEWART - - ' ; IN- The Wo irod -WITH- Phyrnetfe Ogden and Watson and Dwyer ANOTHER GORDON-NORTH SUCCESS. I WEEK OF SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 THE HARRY HASTINGS AMUSEMENT COMPANY PRESENTS The arry Hastings m Show (The Sxtravaganza Offering De Luxe) In a NEW MERRY MVSICAL FARCE LAVISHLY and PRE TENTIOUSLY STAGED The Girl of Many Husbands 13ook and Lyrics by Chas. Horwltz. Music by Joseph Nathan WITH SAM SIDNiAN Tho Champion lioauty Chorus, , Novel Dancing and Ballet Features and an All Stur Cast. Including THOMAS COYNE, Shea and Baldwin, Harry Dare, Ed. Edwards, Rose and Moon and Mable Leslie. Complete Election Returns Tues. Night,Nov. 5 WEEK OF SUM., NOV. 10 JOE Hl'RTIO Present F That Fastest and Funniest of All German Comedian Tu all ftiiirn i'i f " "' "With His Famous Funny Little Slidt" and iris From lappylan In the New Musical Travesty BH.LT W. WaTSOK The Flyon Pyflliriiaii Tho 24--GIRLIE CHORUS-The 24 WEEK OF SUNDAY, NOV. 17 Gordon-North Amusement Co. Present Their Latest Offering ifvillTCAV "'A Show of Class" ..WITH.. Sam Hearn James Rowland Harry D. Ward Ed. Jerome Ben Ryan Helen N.Eley Gertie Demilt Alma Fern Harriett Lee Hattie Raymond AND A BEAUTY CHORUS OF 20 WEEK OF SUN DAY, NOV. 24 HOLIDAY MATINEE THANKSGIVING DAY. Vaudeville's Greatest Entertainer (HIMSELF) AND HIS Everything New. Magnificent Costumes. Tuneful Songs and Delightful Music Prettiest, Snappiest Singing and .. Dancing Chorus in Extravaganza. These Are the Folks That Will Make You Laugh: FRANK CARLTON, PAT KEARNEY, CHAS. NELSON, CELIA MAVIS, HELENE DELANEY, v KATE CARLTON, AND MAMIE MTXDEGE.