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the. Theaters
Offer
CHOSE who ars planning to wit
ness "Llghtiiln' " will hav* only
one mors opportunity because
the famous comedy classic will ter
minate its engagement at. the Bran
deis theater with extra performances
today, matinee and evening. There
sre still plenty of seats at all prices
and those who visit ths box office dur
ing the day and eat ly evening will be
In no danger of disappointment.
True to predictions, Rtghtnln' Bill
Jones, the flirtatious vaudeville ac
tress, the Heno Judge and other char
octets of "Ughtnin' " have captivated
this city ns completely as they did
New York during their historlr three
years’ run at the Gaiety theater. The
production which John Gulden has sent
here was staged under the personal
direction of Winched Smith and it
lacks nothing of the smartness or
splendor of the presentation in New
York and Chicago The cast is headed
by Thomas Jefferson, son of the late
Joseph Jefferson, in the Bill Jones
role, and Bessie Bacon, daughter of
Frank Bacon, as the vaudeville ac
tress. Other principals are Charles
E. Evans. Ida St. Deon. Robert Keith
and Grace Henderson.
Including the two extra perform
snces today, a total of 12 perform
ances have l>een given in Omaha dur
ing the eight days with extra chaiA
the rule, at each of them, so that all
records for attendance and receipts
will undoubtedly he smashed.
Avery Hopwuod's successful com
edv, "The Gold Diggers," under the
direction of David Bdaaco. will be |
presented Monday night at the Bran
dcis theater for three days, with a
matinee Wednesday. The story of j
"The Gold Diggers" has to do w ith ;
s phase of metropolitan life. Mr j
Hopwood has brilliantly and humor
t usly pictured that of the New York
chorus girl, who when not appearing
rublicly in her professional capacity,
addresses herself to the business of
adroitly wheedling money from her
admirers and spending the same with j
a free ami lavish hand. The unusual
atmosphere of "The Gold Diggers"
has afforded Mr. Belaaco abundant
opportunity for novel and effective
siage adornment. The company, !
which is headed by Gertrude Vander-i
liilt. Is of the high uuality that is to
he expected in an organization bear
ing Mr. Bthisco’s name, and includes
In its membership Charles Hammond,
David Glassford. Thomas M. Reynolds.
Day Manson, Harry Alexander. Rich
ard W. Haines, Harry D. Shook, Wal
ter Hagerty, Eorratne Dally. W'lnlfred
Barry, Cora Williams, Daisy Rudd,
Ft stile Hollande, Edna Bennett, Katli
«rinn W alsh, Marguerite Austin, Ru
tile Adams, Sally Bergman and
others.
Maude Daniels’ miniature musical
comedy revue, "Youth.” employing a
cast of 10 clever artists. Is tho head
line attraction in tho new vaudeville
and photoplay program at the World
theater. Many Caroline Daniels Is
featured with Dominic, a youthful
Italian handling the comedy. Bongs
and dances, comedy chatter and In
strumental music make up the en
tertaining offeAig.
In a laughHde novelty the De
Grohs, two men nnd a woman, pre
sent one of the oddities of vaudeville.
The Four Ortons, comedy wirelsts,
feature that awful Orton, "The Duke
of Duck." Fun is the keynote of this
offering, with plenty of thrills. Mau
rice. the French conjurer and card
manipulator, making hls^Tirst Ameri
can tour, presents an act warranted
to kill any case of grouch. Premier
xylophonists aro the Three Avolos,
who present one of the largest xyl
ophones in tlie world. Nash and
Marsh in a melange of comedy song
nnd dance complete the vaudeville
portion of the bill.
Tlie full length photoplay Is a story
of romance and Intrigue raptloned
"The Woman Who Fooled Herself."
It serves ns an ideal starring vehicle
for May Allison and Robert Ellis.
st the Emprtss for four days start
Good looks and a winsome person
nlity are by no means the least of the
alluring endowments possessed by
'tins Bobby Folsom. Gifted with n
voice unusually well trained and as
sisted oapnhly by Jack Denny, site
comes to the Orpheum this week with
the Metropolitan orchestra. She and
her associates present modern music
and songs in a manner thoroughly
charming. Little Billy, known as
vaudeville’s tiniest headliner, is to
present “Story Songs;” seven num
bers of them In three scenes, as one
of ths featured attractions. He has
the assistance of Irving E. Plummer
st the piano. In tho 1922 edition of
their amusing skit, "Will Yer, Jim?"
,r. Francis Dooley nnd Corrine Sales
offer another featured part of the
bill. The show Is to have four other
standard Orpheunt acts. Among
these Is “A Study In Pep,” acrobatic
dancing, presented by Pearson. New
port and Pearson. Fred Bernard and
Sid On t ry have an art in which clev
er impersonations are mingled with
• ntevtaining songs. They give im
pressions of Eddie Cantor, Belle Bak
er nnd A1 Jolson. DeWltt, Burns and
Torrence offer DeWItt’s fantastic cre
ation. "Tiie Awakening of tlie Toys."
A French doll, a Jack-in-the-box and
a wooden soldier accomplish amusing
feats. Eutopean poseurs and equili
Prists, Virgil and Blanche Florenis,
perform daring and hazardous feats.
Once again the cartoon comic, Ae
sop’s Fables will be a screen feature.
Topics of the Day and the Pathe
Weekly are also to lie shown.
One of the principal attractions »t
the Empress starting Thursday will
lie a contrast in appearance to be of
fered by Moore and Shy. One mem
ber of this dno is a man more than
« feet in height and weighing 400
pounds. The other Ipss than 4
feet tall and with an avoirdupois
of S7. They will sing, dance, talk and
Introduce some knockabout acrobatics
that are designated a scream. The
sot comes here direct after playing
some of the largest theaters In the
country.'where is scored a pronounced
hit.
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A song and dance diversion, In
v htch all the joyousness of youth will
he depicted, is the feature atraction
st the Empress for Tour days start
ing today. This act is to be offered
by Oibaon Sisters and Grady. Both
Audrey and Eva Gibson are .state of
the dunce firmament, although they
are scarcely mote than 16. Their
partner, A1 Grady, likewise will be
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noted ns being endowed with person
ality and the spirit of youth. The
second offering on this bill Is en
titled ‘‘Somehtitiff New Beneath the
Sun," which Itny Shannon and Meyer
Gordon present of snnRs, tunes end
talk, hinged together in an original
manner. A new form of wire walking
fenta will be demonstrated by The
Standard Vaudeville Exclusive Photoplays
Show. Today—2:00, 4.20, 6:45, 9:10.
Other Days—3:20, 6:45, 9:10. Continuous from 1:00 P. M.
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This Week Ends'Friday
SIX
BIG
ACTS
Maud Daniel Presents
“YOUTH”
ALL
STAR
BILL
10 Stars of the Future in Snappy Songs, Dashing Dances, Clever
Comedy and Much Merry Music.
GREW & PATES MAURICE
in a hilarious comedy, The famous French
"Oh, Mama" card manipulator
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THREE AVOLOS ARTHUR HAYS
Premier Xylophonists at the organ
THE LEGROHS
Pantomimic novelty
FOUR ORTONS
Comedy and thrills
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Nights and Sunday Matinee—10c, 50c
Daily Bargain Matinees—10c, 30c
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A remarkable photoplay of a
girl who toyed with love.
Phitmers, a highly skilled man and
woman Lew Sully will close this
\ audeville program with "Words and
Music." The musical program for
the first four days of this week 1*
entitled "When Winter Come#,*' which
n ill i>e rendered by Sutton's All Star
Empress orchestra.
Billy "Beet Trust" Watson \<Vlt
furnish this week's entertainment at
the Gayety theater. Including the cus
tomary daily matinee. "Krousetney
er's Alley.” the every-verdant source
of merriment that Billy Watson has
for nearly two decades presented to
patrons of Columbia btirslesque thea
ters. will sene In new and brightened
form as the prlnclapl medium of the.
entertainment the "Beef Trust Beau
ties" will afford. Clarence Wilbur
ty* the role of "Orognn.” who heads
i clan that disputes “Krousemey
’•r's" supremacy: Jules Jacobs will he
the policeman who is kept busy pry
ing the belligerents apart. In addi
tion vaudeville features introduce ns
stars of the list Morette Sisters,
clever Instrumentalists. Sweeney and
Rooney who have danced their way
around the world. Dot Leighton,
prima donna of the singing forces,
Is said to be a sweet voiced balladist
of special attainments. The chorus
ensemble will include CO girls picked
by Watson to represent his "Beef
Trust” idea* of feminine pulchritude.
Friday night cash prizes will be
given to the patrons guessing nearest
the gross weight of the Beef Trust
choristers. Today's matinee starts at
3:00.
In their new offering, "The Night
Watchman,” George McKay and Ottle
Ardine will he prominent In the en
tertainment to be offered at the Of
pheum next week. With a east of
seven carefully chosen players headed
hy Helen Goodhue, the A. II. Woods'
success, "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath,"
promises to score ns a special laughin’
hit. The farce has been rewritten
for vaudeville presentation, but all
the hilarious situations have been re
tained.
One of the several amusing comedy
characters in "Tangerine," coming to
the Brandeis theater, Saturday and
Sunday, February 17 and IS. is Clar
ence, personal attendant upon his
majesty, the king, impersonated hy
William P. Nunn. Ills thorough
knowledge of all that appertains to
the region behind the footlights has
gained for Mr. Nunn a fine reinita
tion as stage manager, which posi
tion he occupies with "Tangerine.”
Doug Fairbanks Says:
Every day in every way pictures
are getting harder and harder: but if
you make them gooder and gooder,
they go bigger and bigger.
James E. Cooper
Columbia Leader,
Mourned by Many
There has been sorrow among the
people aiound the Gayety theater be
es nee of the death In New York on
Monday, January 29, of James E.
(Blutch) Cooper, one of the foremost
producers of Columbia burlesque at
tractions. Mr. Cooper was personally
known to practically everyone In bur
lesque from stage hands to stars. He
had traveled with his own companies
over the Columbia wheel, both as
star and manager for several years,
and hts death becomes a loss to bur
lesque because of his constant effort
to Improve tho character of Ills shows
and thus Influence others.
'Blutch” Cooper's struggle# and
successes are no new story to theatri
cal life. Hla career starts from the
age of 16, when as a boy at home In
New York city he discovered on the
school playground that he had a
knack for dancing and foolery that
made him popular with his fellow
playmates.
He eventually formed a partnership
with Harry Stewart and eoon Cooper
and Stewart w'ere started upon is
"career” that lasted more than 10
years. Their work led them Into bur
lesque. which at that time was a far
different entertainment than is now
provided by Columbia attractions. As
tlie seasons passed Cooper appeared
with many and various kinds of bur
lesque troupes, until he became one
of a number of men who believed that
clean burlesque could he made popu
lar and profitable.
Ho wus one of several other bur
lesque producers who helped form the
Columbia Wheel and his efforts dur
ing several years past have been di
rected exclusively to producing shows
and starring in them on (he ColumhU
circuit. A few years ago Mr. Cooper
and his wife, Eucla Cooper, a popu
lar burlesque leading woman, rellred
from stage work, Mr. Cooper to de
vote himself to producing shows,
while Mrs. Cooper dedicated her ef
forts to the care of their daughter,
Henrietta, who, with his widow, sur
vives tho late showman.
During the present season “Folly
Town,” “Keep Smiling” and "Big
Jamboree” were three of the Colum
bia wheel shows that Mr. Cooper
produced and managed. One of his
more reeent activities in behalf of
the social side of burlesque was the
Interest he had taken In Ihe Rur
iesque club of New York, as its en
thusiastic president. He was a mem
ber of Pacific lodge, A. F. ftnd A. M.,
and a member of New York lodge,
B. P. O. Elks. He was 49 when ho
died.
Photoplay at
12, 2:30, 5, 7:30
and 10 P. M.
EMPRESS
BIG-TIME
VAUDEVILLE
At 1:40, 4. 6:40
and 9 P. M.
11 TO 11—CONTINUOUS SHOWS IN ROTATION—11 TO 11
FOUR DAYS—STARTING TODAY
How Russia deals
with girls -
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Of what happens to girls in
Russia, that vast region of
silence, a few whispers have
reached our ears—and made
our blood run cold.
Are those whispers true? The
true, and fearless answer is
given by
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and Short Subjects
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Today’s Mat. at 3:00 C f|A
Any Seat, Main Floor vllv
l*di»’ Matloaa Dally at till
Muse Theater to Show
Peg o' My Heart l oday
"Peg O' My Heart" open* the week
at the Muse, showing today only: on
Monday and Tuesday !» David But
ler In "According to Hoyle;" Wedneo
day and Thursday * picture la "Flrr*
of Hate,” and Friday and Saturday
there will he shown “The Btudto
| Girl.” _
Professional men In Japan spend 9
per cent of their income on food,
while It take* 11 per cent of th*
manual laborer's Income to feed him
Last Two Times
Mat. Today 2:30 p. m.
Tonight 8:20 p. m.
Popular Prices for Matinee—50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00
Final Performances of the Play
k That Has Swept Omaha
Nik Off Its Feat
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Good Seats, All Prices—Tonight, 50c to $2.50
Matinee Today, 50c to $2.00
3 £ TOMORROW, FEB.Sth
MATINEE WEDNESDAY
The Season’s Extraordinary Event
DAVID BELA8CO
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GOLD .
DIGGERS
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l he Greatest comedy the World Has
Ever Known—A Laugh in Every Line
THE PUBLIC ACCORDS DAVID BELASCO THE
CREDIT OF FULFILLING ALL PROMISES IN
THE PAST. HE NOW MAKES A NEW PLEDGE
“The Gold Diggeri,” the best comedy that will be seen here.
It's fresh, delightful and eternally gay,
constantly entertaining.
Prices: Nights, 50c to $2.50
Wednesday Matinee, 50c to $2.00
Two Days, Sat. and Sun., Feb. 17-18
MATINEE SATURDAY
Carle Carleton Presents
The Smart Musical Comedy of the Tropics
“TANGERINE”
Which Broke All Box Office Records at the Casino
Theater, New York City, for One Solid Year
MAIL ORDERS NOW—SEATS SATURDAY
Evenings, 50c to $2.50—Matinee, 50c to $2.00
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MISS BOBBY FOLSOM
JACK DENNY
and Their
METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA
in Modern Music and Songs
PEARSON, NEWPORT
and PEARSON
Preerntini "A Study In Pep"
FRED— —SID
BERNARD A GARRY
Southern Syncopetere
LITTLE BILLY
Vaudeville's Tiniest Headliner
DE WITT, BURNS
A TORRENCE
In “Tho Awakening of Joy"
THE FLORENIS
European Poseurs and
Equilibrist*
J. FRANCIS— —CORINNE
DOOLEY & SALES
In Th.lr IW2 Edition ol "WILL YER. JIM '
TOPICS OF THE DAY. AESOP'S FABLES, PATHE NEWS
