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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1923)
New York Theaters By PERCY IIAMMOND. New York, July T. HAVING recently discussed the evolution of the musical show Joke from Innocence to the gutter, we are now asked to con alder for & paragraph the upholstery with which in the days of “The Black Crook” the producers of ex travaganza stirred the blood of their blushing patrons. Spangled bodices, Into which great quantities of bust were compressed, large sleeves, cloth boots, perhaps—and tights. Nothing In those days was more daring than tights. These, it is said, would be of wool and would en close members for which no other term than limb was grand enough. Portentous pillars . . . the whole ensemble was architectural . . . Fa cades, porticoes, stanchions, pe<X menta . . . Persons who attended these performances were regarded by their more seemly neighbors as a little fast: and a Chicago editor was horsewhipped by a famous extrava ganza queen for his rough denuncia tion of her exhibition as a "leg show.” An undraped abdomen In a llrst class theater In those days was more remote than aviation or the wireless telephone. That being done, we are requested to cast a dispassionate eye at the current livery of the summer drama. There are very few zoning laws left for the costume designer. Eve walks In the "Follies” and the “Scandals” naked and undeterred, and theatergoers, something like the Hindu gymnosophists, spend their evenings In umbillcular con templation. possibly meditating on the great word Oom. No longer does concealment like a worm 1* the bud feed on damask cheeks. The alto gether Is everywhere, on Broadway. The spear-carriers, the end-girl who had never quite" jelled, the Rurl tapia Cadets on parade, the garish orange fleshings, the spangled vel vet bodices—Abracadabra! Presto!— these matters are vanished, along with 'Jamshyd’s seven-ringed cup, and the other fellow’s 40,000 years. Haply they will be forgotten in an other instant . . . On the whole the transformation has been accomplished with singular serenity. The tilt between the rival impresarios mentioned recently in these columns brought forth nothing but mild recriminations. It was but the dpjttors disagreeing over impor tations from the Parisian revues. A few of them said boo, but every one was presently translated to a fine patriotic plane when the Zlegfeld forces pointed out that the nudity of that production was a virtuous 100 per cent American bareness and did not derive from the ribald and brazen honk-a-tonks of Paris. The assurance was very gratifying, though It didn't seem to prove any thing, and the hurly-burly subsided in a sanctified glow. It might again be said, however, that not only the ateliers of Mont Parnasse and the inner boulevards of Butetla, but various Palatz theaters of various other continental capitals were doubtless tapped for some of the sets on view hereabouts. Some of these are silightly over ornate. Else where a simplicity as fine as an Attic frieze is to be observed. And this, we note again, has been achieved without furore, and it marks a happy progres sion of American revue. The note baldly to be described as pudity is really significant. Just so far as It gets away from the fussy, vulgar, stupid “Black Crook" type of accou trement and approaches the chaster sanctions of art. Such brains as are being squandered in the spectacles these days are being sacrificed to beauty rather than to wit. And this, despite the fact that bare feet and bare knees are ns hideous in a theater as they are in a Turkish bath or the locker room of a country club. So far the lantern-jawed ones have not risen. The raven has not croaked. The profiteers of censorship are mute and there has as yet been no hint of libido sniffing. It is premature to hall this as the dawn of a new golden Rge of Innocency. There is another obvious reason for the trurte: the said profiteers are stalking bigger game. Hum and the creeds, and college prexles are their play. The drama is too petty for them; otherwise they would be at It to smite hip and thigh. So the exposure along Broadway proceeds nightly. The technic of it is worth considering. The lissome persons of the fair and sprightly are not thrust stark upon the glaring boards to cower and simper and catch cold. They are merely thrust out as part of the dpcoy, fitted deftly into gorgeous curtains, interspersed effec tively in massive drops and revealed in ingratiating vistas. I.ittle of the "oarseness of the continental originals la1 on the tapis, except in the libret toes. These remain brutish. Thus while the bitter ones arei hounding the birth-controllers, the free soul and the revolte of culture, a fresh caprice is ascending upon the summer shows. The commercial theater is recognizing something that the artists knew aeons ago, namely, a bon vln point d'enselgne. Ita aspects ore propitious and captivating. The current development Is not to be dis counted. When one of the censors condemns the prevalent extruvanzas it will be for the crime of undressing, not obscenity. •M USJ CJ The seventh annual report'of (he Nebraska Music Teachers’ assnrlR. tion has been Issued this week. It Is a neat booklet. Including report of the proceedings of the recent conven - tion held In Omaha, the reports of officers and the constitution and by law* of the society. Miss Edna Taylor presented several pupils of her piano class In a recital at the Schmollcr & Mueller a mil* tortum Thursday evening. Those tak ing part were Harold Smith, Jacque line Gray. Ruth Burr, Kenneth Rus sell. Geraldine Herbert, Dorothy Hughes. Dorothy Sorenson, Mary laiuise l.aytr-n, Bernice Munkres. Mil dred Rogers, Dorothy Piet*. Donald Boyd, Margaret Jones and Vivian Kriael. diaries Wakefield Hadinan has written the music to Goethe's poem, ' l-’auat," for the movies. The music evolved for this is a sort of prone, ■aid to be a aurl of prose music, avoiding tha usual rhythms and maters. Mr. Cadman la a cousin ef Mrg. Gaorgt ? unison of this city. McCullough at the World Maintaining it* record for consistently good vaudeville, the current bill at the World theater gives every promise of prov ing as popular as its Immediate prede cessor. Carl McCullough, one ctf vaudeville's favorite entertainers, is accorded the top line position. He has every re quisite of a headliner. Originality, personality and clever material has made McCullough one of the best liked of the younger stars. In his "Footlight Impression*" he offers a series of comedy characterizations that are to be unusually meritorious. William Pruett, Jr., and Lorraine Lester head the company of six of fering the brilliant musical farce, "Dummies.” Yhe story has to do with a bashful young window trim mer, who, afraid to propose to his sweetheart, practices his Romeo speeches upon the dummies of the shop window. The complications are numerous and the dialogue and songs are sure to create much approval. The speediest dancers of the Ameri can stage. That is the reputation earned by Billy Wells and the Eclair .Twins, who are one of the featured attractions In the new show. They call their exceptional act "Mirth, Modes and Melodies," and will he re called by many as having been the stars of the "Chuckles" show, which appeared at a local theater during the past season. "One to Fill,” a laughable Inter lude of comedy and song, is present ed by Frank Cronin and Letty Hart. Two men and a girl make up the Deperon Trio^ In their new novelty called “Wonders and Surprises." Arthur Hays introduces a new “pal" song on the World organ. The picture features include Herbert Rawlinson, in "Fools and Riches,” and the eighth story of the popular “Fighting Blood” series. Business Houses to Picnic at Lakeview The summer picnic idea is fast proving a popular one with local merchants. No less than 20 pic nics were booked the past week at Lakeview park, a great number of Omaha’s leading wholesale and retail institutions being represented in the list. During the current week Cen tral Market, Piggly Wiggly stores, Food Center and McCrory's Ten-Cent stores will have their annual picnics at Lakeview. Central Market em ployes will picnic on Tuesday and on Wednesday all Piggly Wiggly stores in Omaha will have as guests their patrons, friends and employes. Complimentary tickets are now being distributed at all Piggly Wiggly stores. Bach ticket will permit the holder to enter the park and enjoy the various attractions without charge. Those in charge of the out ing have arranged to give, without charge, a $2 silk rubberized apron to each lady entering the dance pal ace. There will be races, games and sports of all kinds. Wednesday, July 11 is the scheduled date. The Food Center is holding its second pic nic this season, Thursday night, and the McCrory company will be out in full force, Friday night. The anticipated attendance of the four picnics to be held this week is set at approximately 30,000 people. Studio Gossip Gladys Walton has just been mar ried. Incidentally her latest photo play was entitled “The Untamable" and her next is to be called "The Wild Party.” "The City of Lavonia." built at the Metro studios at Hollywood as the locale for Jackie Coogan's first film for them is complete and ready for the scenes of "Long Live the King." The make believe city cost $140,000 and with Jackie’s salary plenty and plenty to the author of the story. Mary Roberts Rinehart, it appears that the public will receive the usual treatment as to cost. Omahans Enjoy Krug Park Pool Not all of Omaha sweltered under' a sizzling sun during the recent heat wave. A large number of Omahans sought relief from the heat In their favorite pools. Several hundred are shown enjoying themselves In the cool water of Krug park pool In de fiance of Old Sol. Traffic Accidents Kill More Persons Than Trains II; Associated Press. London, July 7.—More persons are killed by traffic accidents in the streets of London in a year than passengers on the whole of the rail ways In Great Britain in a similar period. During the last year 605 per sons in London were killed by auto mobiles and motor trucks, 63 by motor omnibuses. 69 by horse-drawn vehicles, 35 "by trolley cars, nad 22 by bicycles. The major number of accidents do not occur at congested points, such as Trafalgar Square, Oxford Circus, or the Bank, where traffic is special ly regulated. They take place more frequently in the main arteries toward the outer suburbs, where motor drivers are in clined to be less careful in negotiat ing crossings and corners, and where pedestrans, particularly children, are less vigilant in crossing roads. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is promised In New York city in Sep tember. Skinnay! C’mon Over! Circus Cornin’! Ituth Irwin, the wild animal trainer, and 4imytle, the young rhlmpaniee. Victoria I»nimport, the atar equew trirnne of the hlg nhow. Truth Mont gomery, the elephant trainer, aeated In the liowdali on the bark of Alice the large*! elephant of the Hagen beck herd of praHiydenna. (•>-'-—-- - — The Hagenbeck-Wallace cirrus, the .swaggering aristocrat of the cirrus will arrive at early dawn this morn tng and In a Irlce the skilled me chanlclans with the big show will strip the cars of their mountains of equipment, then comes the quick haul to the show lot at Twenty-first and 1‘atil streets, where the mystic circus pity of 17 tents will he erected and tinder lt» will he living SCO employes, comprising everything a village pos sesse* except a charter, for there are restaurants, hnrher shops, black smiths, doctors, dentists, a tsistman anil so on down the gamut of village life. The big feature of the show this season is the Kngllsh Hunt scene. First come the -buglers, then the score or more of pedigreed Walker fox hounds, then the master of hunt, closely followed by th* club mem bers In th* club colors of red. white and brown, then the buglers In shrill blasts announce Hark and Away a.s.l the limit Is on around arid around the hippodrome oval sweeps the chase. This year (lie Hugenbeck manage ment presents a family of chimpan zee* under personal supervision of Viscount. McHorley, formerly of th* British smiy. Among th# stats with the show this season are th* Orrln Davsnport troupe of equestrians, and Cedi Lo wands and Mine. jLsdoua Troup i and the Killing Crandalls, Louisa Grelble, ncrlallst, Knurs Blandford, the noted whip, a natural horsewoin an; John Helllott In a series of acts with Nubian Hons, Hob McPherson, the tiger man with an art with 18 Bengal tigers, the Wallace troupe of high school horses, featuring Porter, the highest Jumping horse In the world, mounted by Mary Sutton. Alt* Boy, the champion hrond Jumping horse with Jack McCracken on his back. Jessie Goodenough, the sensa tional trnpew* performer, the Jap troupe of Jugglers snd the Chinese leapers and a veritable army of clowns. OMAHA MONDAY, JULY 9 I Mr gr *i (IrriH In l)i« World Giving « Dull/ Mtrrrl l*itr*dv. I'TtSTTBTsTCHIAISVUtKT^lIl h «al* M Oa* af IM ■b.w at Call) * Uxfkal I Vaude villa— Photoplay* C==D m NOW PLAYING * carl McCullough Vaudeville'! favorite, BILLY WELLS and the * ^ ECLAIR TWINS Star* of “Chuckle*" .how “DUMMIES” Clover Maaical Farce With WILLIAM PRUETTE LORAINE LESTER and a quartet of Broadway Baautiai I OTHER STIR VODWIL and eacluaivv photoplay*, including Herbert Rawlin aon in "Fool* and Rich**" Thousands Enjoy Great Lakes Trips Experiences Similar to Ocean Voyages on Big Steamers. It Is difficult to imagine a more en joyable week's vacation than the way several thousand folk* will spend It this summer, cruising to Buffalo and back aboard the vacation ships North Amsrlcan and South American. These two palatial ships were de signed particularly for vacation trips and are devoted entirely to the com fort and convenience of those vacation bound. The equipment is luxurious and the appointments equal to those of a first-class hotel. The ships are so large that they are little affected by the motion of the waves. The fact that oil is used instead of coal In sures the enjoyment of the cooling breezes without the drawback of cin ders or smoke. The experiences of a Great Lakes cruise are not unlike those of an ocean voyage. The lakes are so vast that often the ship is out of sight of land. Insted of four or five (fays of dreary water wastes, however, the picturesque shore line soon bobs ino view, continually holding the interest. The lures of the Great Lakes tyip are many. The vacationist may loll away the hours In comfortable chairs on deck, drinking In the cooling breezes and enjoying the exer-chaog ing panorama of shore line. Tiring of this, there Is the opportunity to in dulge in the never-ceasing round of activity, such a* deck games, concerts, dancing, cards, etc. While the day at Niagara Falls Is the outstanding attraction of the trip, no little Interest is attached to the visits to Detroit (the wonder automo bile Cleveland (America's fifth city), historic Mackinac island, Parry Sound with' its quaint French-Ca nadian surroundings, and the beauti ful SO.000 Islands of Georgian bay. There are two sailings each week, Tuesday and Saturday, from Chicago to Buffalo and return. Little Variation in Ocean Time Schedules Figures giving past performances of the Cunarders "Aqultania" and ' Mauretania" show that these steam ers make their voyages on a schedule that varlea but from three to six minutes. On a recent voyage the "Maure tania's" time from New York to Cherbourg was 6 day*. 8 hour* and 14 minutes. The succeeding voyage was mad* In 5 days, 8 hours and 11 minutes, a difference of three min utes In ?.242 miles. The time consumed by the "Aqut tanla" in a recent voyage between New York and Cherbourg was 5 days, 21 hours and 58 minutes. The next voyage was made In 5 days. 21 hours and 47 minutes, a difference of six minutes. The "Columbia" of the Anchor Line makes her trip* la almost uniform time, the variation seldom sxceedln% half an hour. "Rtigglea of Red Oap" la being made by James Cruxe with Edward Hor ton as "Ruggles," Ernest Torrence as Cousin Egbert and Lois Wilson as Klondike Kate. Society Flocks to Sea and Mountains British Royalty Impressed by American Sportsmanship— Celebrate “The Fourth.” By tnirmal Service. London, July 7.—With Wimbledon and the super-tennis of Lenglen, Mc ICane, and the three famous Ameri cans—Johnston, Hunter and Richards —out of the way, mx-iety, which turned out in force every day of the great tourney. Is off to the seashore and mountains. It Is understood that King George and Queen Mary, who honored Johns ton and Richards by visiting Wim bledon twice during the week to see them play, and receiving them in the royal box, were much impressed by the fine sportsmanship of all the American players. The leading event of the week among the Americans was the Fourth of July reception by Charge d'Af falree Poet Wheeler at Lar.sd'-wne House. It was attended by hundreds dl members of the British nobility, the whole diplomatic corps and all the Americans In London. Prince Henry was among the 200 guests at Lord Lonsdale's dinner at the Cecil In honor of the Wimbledon tennis players. Many entertainments are being ar ranged for the crown prince of Sweden and his fiancee. I*ady Louise Mounthatten. The couple were seen at iJidy tllentanar's dance, where they created a most favorable impres sion. Omaha Girl Will Make 55-Foot Leap on Diving Horse at Krug Park Sunday, 5 P. M. SWIMMING Pool and Beach Open 8:00 A. M. to 10 P. M. DANCING Afternoon and Evening BAND CONCERT Father Flanagan's Boys' Band Enroll in Red Cross Classes Krug Park Beach and Pool Swimmin’s Simply Fine! ALSO Dancing Bowling Rides Games Free Movies and other attractions PICNICS INVITED Ha* your office force, your family tjroup. your party of friends, your club or society held its annual picnic? We invite you to call AT lantic 1120 or Council Hluffs 047 and let u* help plan your outiiyr. Manawa Park Who's W ho on Cunarders The Insignia on the cuffs of the coats worn hy ship's officers are always a puzzle to passengers. The Cunard Line has given out an ex-, planation of what the different bands or stripes mean when worn by offl cers of this line, as follows: Captain, 4 gold bands. Staff Captain. 4 gold bands. Chief Officer, 3 gold bands. First Officer, 2 gold bands and on# thin gold band. Chief Engineer, 4 gold bands and three purple bands (all running diagonally). Staff Chief Engineer, 4 gold bands and three purple bands (all running dla gonally). Second Engineer, 3 gold bands and two purple bands (all running diagon ally). Chief Purser, 3 gold bands and two white bands. Staff Purser, 2 gold bands and one white band. Senior Assistant Purser. 1 gold band and one white band. Junior Assistant Purser, 1 white ba nd. Senior Doctor. 3 gold bands and two red bands. Junior Doctor, 2 gold band sand one red band. Chiew Steward, 2 zigzag gold bands, w Assistant Chief Steward, 2 zig-zag gold bands. Second Steward, 1 zig-zag gold band. Wireless Operators, double twisted gold band. American Schools Declared Best in World’s History Hot .Springs, Ark., July 7.—Amer ican public schools are training more children, and on the whole better, than any other system of schools In the world’s history, with the public library making a vast contribution to the country's wealth and welfare. Joy Elmer Morgan, editor of The Journal, National Education Asso ciation, said in an address before the American Library association to night. The money we spend for educa tion means more to this nation in dollars and cents than any other in vestment we have,” Mr. Morgan said, "and we may as well face the fact that we must spend more money for public education. Some of this must be used to extend and improve school and public libraries. These two educational factors are unique developments of our American demo cratic system of education. They must furnish the basis for that vigor ous intellectual life without which democracy must fail.” Twenty-Five Children Wait Adoption at Nebraska Iiorn4 Here’s a chance to adopt a child. The Nebraska Children’s Horn* society ha* been receiving an unu sual number of children the past few weeks. These children are either homeless, dependent or orphans. At the present time 25 children are being caried for by the society, and most of them are ready to be placed in good homes, Rev. R. B. Ralls of the society announced yesterday. There are babies ranging in age from one week to three months, and older children up to 13 years. Columbian Card Club. The Columbian Card club will en tertain at a card party Wednesday afternoon at the parish hall. Mesdames Charles Kderer, J. H. Conner, J. S. MeCallan and Patrick O’Donnell are in cahrge of the affair. * I- O. K. Card Party. The L. O. E. chapter will give a card party for its members Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock, in the Elks club rooms. Bridge and high five will be played. Good Next Winter. Before putting away the velvet dress be certain there are no grease spots to attract moths. If you find any, apply a thick layer of French chalk and let it stay on the Epots for several hours. Then shake and brush. If the spot has not entirely disappeared, try another application. DAN DESDUNES and Hit Band at City Auditorium, Wednesday Ere, July 11, 1923, in concert. ADMISSION Adults ..... . .50c-75c Children .25c LAKEVIEW PARK Today at 3 Tonight at 8 DANCING Floyd-Hodek Orchestra and a Big List off Attractions July 10. July 11. July 12. July 13. Central Market Picnic. Pi«*Iy-Wifgly Picnic. Food Center Outing. McCrorjr Co. Outing. VISIT ^ NIAGARA FALTS A Week's Cruise 0> Poor Great Lakes mnd Gi»|in gay Chicago to Buffalo'Sk Return — a ai*ht-aean* Vacation IVLaxr at oxer 2000 milei on Lakes Mtchiran. Horm, SL Claire. Erie and among the 30.000 Islands W Gesrripn Bay. Vr*:tmf Mprkiaer Ufa ad. Perry Sound, Detroit. rireplead ead M fete ee lew day at Niaaaen FaJfaL Gaiety or Restful Quiet as yoa prater. The broad roomy decks are affords new enroote of eeer<han*ms scenery. Scodb&f do tag all the time lor those who seek djrersjQet—Mnsic. Dincm*. Deck Garner dace yon. Screened in playground with * tcndant for the chikirm. The Crest Oflflu «ia WMs Ihm “North American and “Sooth American” offer jron comforts and hmnas equal to tka finest Atlantic Sieanert—connedioss W. a BLACK, a I u On a Resident” ship* io the ORIENT from Seattle IP poa vc r*—«H ■» ocean trip, tend the m tormetam hiaok bekaar ■ad had oat (boat the pul Beet of U. S. Goreramcat "Pteatdent” tbipt tint «re Baking tratei to the Orient at pofnlv and m Kiraike V Continental tnrrel. TV*- (hip* make the faaaeat tone between the (Hated State* and the Orica*. If too are hiiaali i a trip, write for a complete deacription of the U. S. (io»uii mrnt thip* iterated bp the Admiral Oriental Line from Seattle to the Orient. Prea. 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