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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1909)
6 B THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 2A, 1909. j j What is Going on in BTRIKINQ contrast between new and oil stagecraft la' af forded by the visit here of Bernstein's "Tha Thief" clot,' on the heel of "Romeo an Juliet" Mr. Bernstein la by A tnlvefsal 'ronaent unsurpassed among li man of today In dramatic technique uid At a muter of cumulative climactic Iffeet haa hardly a living equal. He be longs to the achool which turna Its noaa tip very high at stage devlcea Jong util ised. ' For thla achool' the "aside" for Inataiic la moat obnoxious and the over heard plot la thrown Into the discard (long" with the Impoaalble mistaken Identity. . Of .course Bernstein .and all his con temporaries are a long. long way behind Shakespeare In a dozen different re spects. . None, of them Imagines for a minute, except . perhaps Mr. Bet-nurd Bhaw, that h' cornea anywhere hoar tho' bard of Avon In understanding human nature In perception of moral law or of dramatic values aa such. But they have discarded and have general support In the action a number of stage mechanisms worn out by long use. In the theatrical Umbo these will pretty generally remain, for while a playwright who la hard pressed may wlah to bring them back, a consciousness of their reception will re strain him. This Is one of the reasons, by the way, why the old-faehloned sort of melodrama la being so steadily re jected, particularly In New Tork, for the gallery now hoots when the aecond comedian overhears the villain and the adventuress plotting the heroine's dath by the buzs-saw route. Mr.. Greet during his visit here the lant Week established himself more solidly than 'ever before In the good gracoj of Omaha , theater-goers. While the music of the orchestra, considered by itself, bad something to do with this, there was another effect, the putting auditors en rapport with the spirit and atmosphere of the drama and thla tended to a better liking for the efforts of the players. HAKISO A MOVING PICTURE PLAY How tit Drama for. the Camera phome . , la Prepared. ' i , NEW YORK, March 27. The preparation of the moving picture play Is not under taken carelessly. The playwrights for th cameraphone theater know their business thoroughly. They prepare their manuscripts with the utmost care. Then these are sub mitted to the , general stage manager, . who has had a large , and practical training In some of the big metropolitan theaters. He goes over the manuscripts carefully, cut ting out rigidly all superfluous ports until the thing Is reduced to its bare bones. Then actors are chosen from the staff maintained s by the' company. They famil iarise themselves with the lines and also with the business Indicated by th author nd th stag manager. Then the rehears als begin. Sometimes If there are no more than four persons Involved In the sketch and It Is one taking place In an Interior the vocal part of the record Is made with the assist ance of only two participants, the stage manager and a young woman. Such a rec ord was being taken one afternoon laat week when a Bun reporter was present A long horn protruded from a little box within which th recorder was operated. In front of the Born was a little platform. The lines of. the sketch, typewritten, wer hung on a peg behind the horn but within eye sight of the stage manager and the young woman assistant. There were four characters la this sketch. The two men were one a German and the other "an Irishman. ; There wqt also a young woman and an old woman. On one slds of the room hung a large sign which said: "Silence when the bell rings." This was for the purpose of warning any person who might be In the room that after the recorder was put In motion It would re cord any soung heard in the room, whether ' It was intended to be in the sketch or not. The recorder being started, the stage man ager and the girl assistant got busy, the stage manager Indicating by signs the lapse of time that ought to take place between speeches. This is something like the way It went: The stnge manager, standing on the plat form and speaking Into the horn: Oh, gee, see the purty gurll The girl replacing the stage monnger on the platform: Ob, look at those horrid men. Hee! he! hee! i The stage manager: Vhy don'd you ask her to glf you a klssT The girl, apeaklng like an old woman: Oh, you get out of here, both of you, or I'll send for a p'llceman. , Tho stage manager: Say, thot's the furst woman lver 1 see thot didn't want fer t" be kissed. ' The girl: Humph! 'F I 'did want f be , klased I gues I could find ft better look In" guy than what you are to do it. The stage manager: Dat's a hot one for you, Mike, alretty yet And so It went. So much for the aiMIble part of the ahow. The pantomime that ac companies It when tt Is shown on the screen is put In later, downstairs In some one of the several rehearsal rooms. Every bit of tt la. worked out to the last degree In rehearsal before the camera Is called Into play. . The actors chosen to Im personate the Irishman, the German, the young girl and the old lady are drilled with minute exactneaa. The phonograph record Is set going so that they may time their pantomime with the speeches and when the tag managera think they are letter per fect they are made up exactly as for the performance and taken up to the stage, where the recording camera is ready. Thla stage is surrounded with the most powerful electric lights known and the ar rangement for controlling the lights, height ening them here and lowering them there, are perfect. You look down at your feet and you see that the floor is marked out In sections. The actors understand by this that so long aa they remain within those markings they are within the radlua of the camera, While within that radlua they must not make a single motion that the atag manager does not desire to reappear In the moving picture. What they do when standing outside that area does not matter In the least, for the camera cannot catch them. Persona who frequently attend the moving picture performances have prob ably noticed a striking similarity in th voices of a large assortment of pictured actor and actresses. This la not a fancied similarity In many cases It Is something more than similarity. It It Identity. It has been discovered that certain voices have a quality that la especially fcdapted to reproduction on the talking machine. Therefor when a moving pic ture manager geis noia or a woman or a man with such a voice he makes use of Mm or her so far aa circumstances will allow. Boms voices, on ma otner nana, can never he successfully reproduced on the talking machine and others will not re produce Intelligibly at all. Certain well trained and highly paid singers, grand opera arl'str, some of them wh.i ur,: famous -internationally, have tried and tried la valQj to.transmlt ft record of 'their voices to th phonograph. For some rea l son th phonograph doea not Ilk them and won't do thing for tnein. Nobody kaow aa yet Just why thla la, but If a fact With this combination of the talking svaoblu and th moving picture machine seme pretty complicated effects are achieved. There are. for example, such 'hlngs as "Patrick Henry," a drama re nactlng history, showing St John's lurch, Richmond, Va.. 1T75, with the Vir ginia convention of that year In session and th Immortal orator's eloquent speech culminating In "Olve me liberty or give me Heath." Present are Oeorge Washing ton, Richard Henry I.ee and a score of other notable historical personages. Runs seven minutes. "Then there Is , "Ingomar," a forceful episode from the dramatic classic, reveal ing the beautiful love story of the half barbarian giant and the dainty Parthenla. Kuna ten minutes. If you are after operetta you may have " The Mi kado,' the entire opera condensed with striking Ingenuity Into two tuneful and merry acts, one running eighteen and another nineteen minutes. Produced with a cast of well-known opera singers, elabo rate costumes and scenery, orchestra, big cborusea," etc. Or If you are after something that Is both new and dramatic, why there's " 'The Sword of Rome,' featuring the world famoua tragedian, Mr. J. Montgomery Irv ing with a superb supporting company." Any of these acts, Including the films, the phonograph attachment the whole machine In fact the complete show, .can be packed Into boxes for shipment to any part of the country. If the theater haa the machine already the films and records can be shipped by themselves. The cause of tho flicker, though every body haa been annoyed by It, la little un derstood by the general spectator. It re sults from the use of a device to conceal the downward movement of the picture film as It passes before the strong light that throws the picture on the screen. To conceal this movement a shutter Is Used which alternately covers and un covers the flln with the greatest rapidity. Various attem.ts have been made to avoid Its results. The shutter has been divided Into smaller shutters and subdivided,- but though the flicker has become less annoy ing. It Is still there. The reproduction of th various voice records Is an Interesting part of the whole process. They are originally made on wax rolls. The record is made by a chemical process etched on the lnstdes of copper cylinders. Inside these, copper cylinders hot wax Is poured. When the wax haa cooled It Is withdrawn In the shape of a wax cylinder with the record printed upon It The pic ture records, being merely a series of pho tographs, are printed like any other photographs. Tho extraordinary vogue of the moving picture entertainment with Its accompani ment of phonographic reproductions of the human volca has resulted In the springing up of a series of related business ventures nearly as widespread as the original busi ness Itself. There is a regular literature of moving pictures now with booking of fice and all kinds of side issues. Will the erase lastT Who can tellT But aa yet It doesn't seem to have reached Its height i ABOUT AUTHOR OF "THE THIEF" Man with Superstitions, as Well as Powers of Character AnalxU. , Henri Bernstein, now world-famed as the author of "The Thief," Is an Interesting refutation of the notion that our modern humdrum existence Is deplorably levelling and destructive of- the marked Individual types which are so plentiful and so divert ing In more leisurely days. Mr. Bernstein, It seems, while scarcely "a character," immediately Impresses even "the man In the street" by his personality, which la one of fine distinction. He Is a About Music, 3MB weeks ago tho muslo de partment of The Bee, it may be remembered, announced that a series of interviews was be ing secured from representative men with regard to several s questions affecting the musical growth and development of Omaha. Two Interviews have been printed, one from a physician, and the other from the manager of a large business Institution. These view from outstde points were most Interesting and entirely different In form and character. Today the readers of thla column may he Interested In what a well-known lawyer thinks about the situation. Asked as to "What are the principal reasons why so few professional men, laboring men and busines men are inter ested In the musical development of Omaha," the Lawyer replied in part: "In my opinion, the chief reason why a great many people do not take an Interest in the development of music In Omaha is that they do not regard H a practical; there is no money . In tt. to use the current phrase. This la a commercial age. The dollar talks and talks loud. Muslo can not- possibly be commercialised, without you degrade H; and hence the lack of In terest In Its growth and development." This reminds the .writer that Just the other day he was talking along this very Una with a wen known insurance man whose recreation outside of office hours and business duties takes the form of musical enjoyment, rather than a game of golf or chip-stacking. He said that but a few days before a man asked him why he sang when there waa "nothing in It" for him. He was not converting his voice into money, therefore he was "getting nothing out of It." Verily, one Is led to believe that In a few years, or months, people will not play golf except for 120 a side; for aught the writer knows, there may even now be money "on the green." To .another business mr.n the writer said a few weeks ago: "Why don't you let up a little now on the subject of money mak ing, you have lots of It, w'.y not get back a little way Into musical activity, and get some enjoyment out of your higher self?" And his reply was: "Oh, I don't care for money; tt Isn't that 1 have enough. But I'm In the game, and I have got to play." What Is the gameT Is It anything higher than "beating the other fellow to It?" One wonders. In answer to th second question as to what he might conalder the moat Important work being done by the musicians aa a professional class, the Lawyer said: "I have no hesitation In stating as my opinion that as a professional class the work of musicians has been moat Important In Its results to th community, in raising th standard of church music. Much good toachlng haa been dona, but that touches the Individual. Th work that Is beln don In church muslo toui-hs tho commu nity. Years ago th standard of church music, with ona or two tixotptlona, was the "Gospel Hymn.' Todny that Is all Changod. The standard uf church muale In Omaha Is very high and Its elevation la th result of quiet persevering work on the part of serious music! sns who have brought up th tastes of tho church-going the Stage man of splendid presence and elegant man ners, and his friends say that he expends a much thought upon the cut of his clothes or the turn of a cravat aa upon the arrangement of an actor drawing of a character. His "The Thief" haa estab llshed Mr. Bernstein aa the most' Inventive and most resourceful of modern play wrights. He haa the finest Bonne for al most mathematically built climaxes of any present day writer for the stage. Yst Bern stein Is anything but practically or scien tifically Inclined. Rather la he a myatlo with a sharp eye, observing human nature. but personally more subject to extra human Influences than any other person who comes under his own microscopic eye.. This Bernstein will never content himself with a name for one of his plays until he has found one of sit letters or less. He Is sure no success can come to any of his plays If the title, aside from an article and adjective, or some other qualifying word contains more than six letters. Thus, the Minna N EVENT of sufficient Impor A tance to attract wide-spread attention, even though It Is subsidiary to the appearance of ft popular present-day star In a new play by an eminent writer. Is th re-entry upon tho ttago of the famous Minna Gale, remembered aa the principal female member of that unparalleled organization that contained the names of Booth, Barrett Bangs and Davenport, making with Miss Gale ft quintet of stars that no nation of the earth can hope to equal at the present time. Mlaa Gale, now Mrs. Haynes, has undertaken the part of the Princess Chlaramonte, in F. Marlon Crawford' new play, "The White Sister," a part that, even though it is second to that assigned to Viola Allen, the star of the company, in Importance, is still one that makes huge demands upon tho actress, and will require the display of all the skill and artistry the former Miss Gale acquired from her best teach ers. Mrs. Haynes, It will be remem bered, retired from the stage while still In the flush of youth, having married Archibald Haynes, the wealthy insur ance man. Recently, however, her hus band's affairs have not run smoothly, and, at the age of 40, she returns to tho vocation of her youth after seventeen years' absence. To the hopelessly young, Miss Gale, or Mrs. Haynes, as you may choose to call her, doubtlessly requires some in troduction. The full fledged theater goer of twenty years will still remem 6rlginal French title of "The Thief" "L Voleur" delighted him, and equally so does "Sampson," the newest and best of his plays they say In Paris, and of which Charles Frohman has obtained the English and American rights, and produces in New York with William Gillette In the leading role. . 1 The following is related by his intimates as typical of Bernstein: One morning after having breakfast with two friends, one an art printer, the other a publisher, and both very dear to him, Bernstein came, to the theater attired In a handsome suit of dark maroon. To most minds a maroon suit, of course, is ft badge of eccentricity. Bernstein had probably read lately of maroon suits, and decided that what might today seem eccentricity, In other days would denote an elegant taste. Hence, he Musicians and Musical Events" community, so that Omalva can boast of , excellent choirs and a general demand for the better things. In this field Mr. Tom Pcnnell was a pioneer. The kind of muslo which he Introduced occasionally la now th common thing and anything of a lesser grade or lower type would not be accept able." The editor of this column would also like to grow reminiscent. If time and sb permitted, concerning the work wntch was heard Sunday after Sunday' in the early days of Trinity cathedral, and for which Mrs. Ht-rman Kountse (then Mrs. Cotton) was responsible, ably assisted by Mr. J. E. Butler at the organ; nor would he forget the notable muslo of the Roman Cathollo church when Miss Fannie Arnold and Cap tain ' Klnsle were names to conjure with. Glory to th pioneers! Omaha spends thousands of dollars every year yes, thousands on church music. Think of that and be comforted. Th third question asked waa: "What should th professional musicians and or ganisations be doing for Omaha's musical development which they are ' not doing? And what, If anything, are they not doing that they ahould be doing?" The reply to this question from the Law yer waa that the musicians rhould as far as possible set aside professional Jealousies, or keep them In th background. "The public," said he, "can never be impressed by displays of Jealousy in any profession. or In any business." Of course, this la a charge which alwaya has been laid more particularly at the door of the professional musician. It Is perhaps quit well founded, especially for the reaaon that at the very top of the opeiatlo branch of the profession, there come occasionally , glowing accounts of troubles with prlmae donnae, and mana gerial straits of desperation. One fact, however, ahould' be taken Into consideration in Justice: and that fact Is that the Jealousy Is almost alwaya directed against the best people and net otherwise; for the same reason that one always finds the cudgels and stones that have been thrown, very close to the tree which bears the beat fruit The voice of jealousy Is sometimes heard, but do thus who blame the musicians generally for It over really stop to consider the source? The question of "standard" comes in. Those who are working for a high standard are not Jeal ous. It is those who are satisfied with less that are. The question waa then asked: "Do you think that the Omrha leading musicians ars largely free from Jealousy, as ft class, and that there la a genuine spirit of good will hero that Is very hopeful?" And the Lawyer replied: "Yes, pebapa; but the present love has not been long enough prevalent to make a Judgment possible." In rep!y to th fourth question: 'What should bo tho attitude of the musical writ ers on the dally and weekly press, towards tho readers of the papers and towards th community?" th reply waa: "The musical writers should bo practical In their work, nd endeavor always to cultivate th musical sense of tho commun ity. Much could b done along this lino and It would bear results. World Briefly Told had set about to establish the fashion of maroon clothes for men. or rsther had courageously made himself ft disciple of a voguw, whose disappearance from the boulevards of Paris grieved him. Chsrles Frohman feels a warmth of In terest In Bernstein that Is only less cordial than the attachment he feels tor the great est of his English playwrights, J. M. Barrie. There Is aa little In common be tween the French and English playwrights as men as there Is between their manu scripts as plays, but In popularity extrava gant almost to the point of ecestacy, Bern seln Is to the French what Barrie Is to th English theater-going public. AT THE PLAY HOI 8E9 THIS WEEK HI 114 to Be Preseated hy tho Loral Ma natters. Chnrles Frohman' productions of "The Thief" will be seen at the Boyd Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- Gale's Return to the ber the sensation created by the 18-year-old girt who became leading woman for the world's foremost tragedian within a year of her stage debut From 1887 to Booth's last public appearance la May, im, at the Academy of Music In Brooklyn, Miss Gale rendered, the great actor worthy support, never miss ing a single performance. She was most admired for her Portia, her Ophelia, her Lady Macbeth and her Parthenla In "Ingomar." For a considerable portion of Miss Gale's period as leading woman for Booth the latter was associated with Barrett, as well as other stars above mentioned. As a matter of fact. Miss Gale's debut was made in 1886 as a mem ber of Lawrence Barrett's company, and she Joined Booth at the time the famous combination was made. Tho virtue of that all-star aggregation -as a training school Is attested by the worthy achieve ments of Its many graduates, but, at the time, no one of Its members was looked upon, as more promising than Its young leading woman. In more than one mind the robbing of the stage of Miss Gale has been considered one of th most pitiless blow that wealth ever dealt the cause of art, and, If Indeed it Is the late financial depression that has recovered so able an artist for us, we may Indeed be satisfied to prattle of sliver linings. Miss Gale, even now Mrs. Haynea, did remain on the stage one year after Booth's retirement, and her own mar riage. Under the management of th day, with Wednesday matinee. The prestige of the play, owing to Its remarkable suc cess in Paris, London and New York, Is sufficiently great to promise that the en gagement In Jhls city will be a record breaker. "The Thief" waa played at the Lyceum theater. New York, for nearly an entire season,; and more than half a million people attended the performance. The play Is by Henri Bernstein, and since the death of Victorian Sardou, Is conceded the greatest of French dramatists. The plot is direct, and the playwright has pro vided a wealth of emotion and situation In the three acts, which na hardly ever been equalled by th greatest master of stage craft. The company Is headed by Charles Dalton, an accomplished English actor, who Is a star of some magnitude both In England and America. Margaret Wycheriy There should be a thought of the commun ity uppermost, and musical writings should not be for the purpose of pleasing a circle of musical friends, who understand all th phrases and technicalities of the critic." The fifth and las? question received a lengthy answer, the gist of which is given. The question: "What means would be the best to adopt, in order to awaken an Interest in the musical development and growth ' of this oommunlty which would be commensurato with Its growth in other directions?" The answer: "Omaha has a lot of ' musical appreciation. When the greatest bands have come here people have flocked in thousands to hear the muslo of the masters, as well as the popular things, and It seems to me that something should be done to develop that tendency, and to stimulate that apprecia tion. I put an estimate on the fact that you can hear Caruso sing while you are at luncheon, and that you can hear an organ play while courses are being changed. The mechanical music which modern skill has brought to our doors Is a stimulus to musical appreciation. The best music Is available, and you don't hear so much of the ephemeral flimsy stuff aa you did formerly. "Then again the highest prices I have ever paid for seats I paid for the Conried performances of Grand Opera at the Audi torium, and that huge building was packed. This looks Ilk appreciation to me, and I think that a combination should be formed of professional and business men with the right temperament, and leading musical men of pronounced standing, to the end that such occasion as this one I have mentioned should be frequent, and not merely a mtaiory of the past." This Is so woll p1it that further com ment would be superfluous. -- Your attention la requested to th pro gram which Rabbi Cohn haa sent to this office. Friends of Mr. Carlo Fischer, the popular artists of the vioiincello, here about will need no further Invitation. THOMA8 J. KELIfY. Ma Tea? Notes. Mr. Lsndow will give a piano recital at th First Baptist church on April 15. Mr. Max Landow delicately suggests that aa there will be an admission fee charged at thla recital, those who are opposed to free recitals, may have an opportunity of sup porting their convictions on this occasion. Mr. George Hamlin "passed through" Omaha laat Thursday on his way to Lincoln. And again, on last Friday, on his way back to Chicago. Next? On April 1 an evening of Chamber music wll be given at th Temple Israel by the Minneapolis Symphony quartet. Herr Karb, late conccrtmaster of the Kalm Orchestra, Munich, Germany, and recently come to Minneapolis In a similar capacity with ths "Symphony" will pre side at the first stand. Herr Dicks, leader of the second violin section of the orches tra and formerly concertmaster of the opera at Erfurt, Germany, will occupy tha second stand. The Viola and Cello parts wll he In the hands of Mum rs. Hals and Fischer. . rt.iM. lively.- The quartett wl.l play "Opus 74, No. 1, C. major," by Haydn. "Opus 34, fj minor,'1 by Qrlrg: "Lov ticene." by Raff, and "The Mill." by Lent. Herr Korb will Uy "Lucia Fantaale," by St. Lubin and Ir. Fischer, "Etude, Opus, K, No. 7." by Chopin. Th quartet will be assisted by Miss Adelaide pierce, contralto, who will sing "Amour Vlens Alder," by Bt Baens, and a ooupl of ballads. wlll play the leading female role, and her appearance here will he welcomed after so many of hrr stage conquests, Edward R. Mawson, a sterling actor, and Mrs. Hlt'arjr Bell, Arthur Lawrence and Ieonnrd Ida complete t'.-e rait, excelled aa a travel ing organisation. When Viola AHenromes to the Boyd Friday evening for threv performances she will be seen here for the first time In a new play which has aroused more com ment among critics, theatergoers and litter ateurs than any dramatic offering for many and many a season. The play Is "The White Sister,''- a most unusual story, both In plot and subplot, the work of the famous writers, F. Marlon Crawford and Walter Hackett When "The Whit Sister" was first produced the announcement was made that it would be Interesting to watch the attitude of the Cathxilc church with regard to this play and conjecture was .rife among the laymen of every sect as Stage firm of Abbey, Bchoeffell A Grau ah assembled a very efficient company and toured as star In a number of th roles in which she has been most successful, adding to them Juliet, Parthenla, Rosa lind, Julia In "The Hunchback," Pau line In "The Lady of Lyons," and th Duchess In Oscar Wilde's tragedy of "The Duchess of Padua." Of her earlier roles she again was seen as Desdemona, Ophelia, Beatrice and Lady Macbeth. It does not take the learned scholar to realise the vast versatility of that young actress, these well known 'roles speak for themselves. It Is perhaps a bit of Ingratitude to seek the cause of Mrs. Haynes' return to the boards. It should be sufficient that she docs return. But It Is generally believed that Mr. Haynes was more se verely hurt by the late financial ship wreck than it la generally believed. When Mrs. Haynes' engagement with Miss Allen's company was first an nounced she waa freely quoted aa hav ing said that she was returning to help her husband. It may not be that ahe will ever become to theatergoers of to day what Minna Gale was to those of twenty years ago, but there are two things of which there can be no doubt one, that at the age of 40 the true artist has by no means outlived her usefulness, and, aecond, that there are so few art ists of Mrs. Haynes' training and cali ber now to be found on the stage that every addition to that limited number is sure to be received with heartfelt grati tude. to whether or not the Catholic church through its clergy would endorse or con demn the stage offering. Inasmuch as F. Marion Crawford waa selected as the blo grcpher of the late Pope Leo It was thought probable that the play would make for ft truer understanding of the Catholic faith. After the first production a number of the prominent Catholics of Chicago were se lected to attend a performance and report the peculiarities of "The White Sister" in their relation to the church. The result of the churchmen's visit was that a state ment was issued by th Catholic publica tions to the effect that Miss Allen's play wss based entirely upon fact, as far aa th principles of the church wer concerned; that Catholics would appreciate th play and enjoy It; that Miss Allen's characterisa tion of the nun was beyond reproach, and that people of every sect and creed could find no objection In cny part of the per formance, as the delicate subject of re ligion In general and Catholicism in par ticular was treated in a most unusual manner, with deftness and dramatic power and that as an entertainment "Th White Clster" was high In th list of tho greatest offering of the American stage. There Is no gainsaying the fact that femi nine beauty plays an important part In the modern drama. If a theatrical company contains many beautiful women the thea ters are sure to be thronged. In selecting the cost of "The Traitor" Manager George H. Brennan haa been fortunate In finding so many actresses who are noted for their beauty as well as for their ability. As all the women In the play, outside of the old colored mammy, are of the arlatocracy of the south it was of course necessary that the roles be portrayed by beautiful women of grace and refinement "The Traitor" will be the attraction at Boyd's April 1 8, f and 7. , William Gillette's delightful comedy. "Be cause Bike Loved Him So," will afford th Burwood) company an excellent opportunity for their talents during the week starting this afternoon. A strange coincidence In the selection of this comedy Is that In it Miss Leone and Mr. Bacon find their fa vorite roles. Miss Leon has played the part of Gertrude West, the Jealous wlfo, with great aucceas for several seasons, and as John Weathersby, her father, Mr. Bacon has his favorite part. Miss Jeffery will be Mrs. Weathersby, who begins quarreling In pretense and ends In ft serious jage of Jealousy. Mr. Grew will be Oliver West, the artist husband who Is falsely accused by his wife, and Mr. Fitch will be Tom Weathersby, "with a love for animals." Miss Downln has a delightful ro'.e In Senora Gonzales, the Carllst enthusiast, whose thrilling description of "the battle of To losa" leads old Mr. Weathersby to kiss her, thus laying the foundation for all of the real trouble in the family. Mr. Todd will play Mr. Marsh, who loves the senora, and Miss Sterns step out of her customary glrly-glrly roles into the character of the Irrepressible Irish servant. There w.ll be matinees today, Tuesday, Thuraday and Sunday. For holy week, the closing week of the Lenten season, the Burwood company will present "Th Sign of th Cross." Th Empire Burlesquers, made famous by tha well-known Irish character Impersona tions of Roger Imhof, who Is In a class by himself as a deliverer of pure Celtic wit lna his former Casey creations, has a new vehicle this season-though along the same lines entitled, "Casey's Alley," will be the attraction at Krug theater for four days, beginning matinee today. New and original mualcal numbers are Introduced by twenty beautiful chorus girls, who have had special training for thoir respective numbers. 'The scenery, costumes, songs, dances are all nw this season. It is claimed, and nothing carried over from last year, except the star Roger Imhof. Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday th management of the Krug theater has secured as Its attraction "Buster Brown." The scenery, costume, niumc and song are splo and span with newneaa, while th oast' bsadsd by th llttl chap who fairly exudes mirth. Master Rica, Is away ahead of any yet seen, we are promised. "Buster Brown" should b largely wel comed. A special matlne on Friday, "School Days," th one-act mualcal comedy, th very nam of which evokes AMl'SBMEVTI. BOYD'S-5 NIGHTS S' MARCH 28 Evsry Lovsr, Sweetheart, Husband and Wlf Should Be "Th Thlf From Arthur Brisling's Kdltorial In New York Journal CHARLES fit OHMAN Fre stents Th Great Dramatlo Sensation and Triumph of Seven Oonotrles and Frodneod Exactly as Seen at the Iyosum Theater, ll. T., Where It Kan for Ten Months, A Brilliant Company of Rotable Flayers Includes CXAXISS SAX. TO J?, MABQABST WTCKXkLT, SDWABD B. MABSOBT, KM. KTT.T.ABT BEX.X., AJSTHTTB xVAWBEYCB and X.EOHAB9 IDE. Beats Bow oa Sal, moss 11.50, 91.00, 75c, BOo and SBct Boxes 9S.00. Special Matinee Wednesday at 2tiS F. M. Friday and Saturday Nights Sat. Islatlneo n (UEBX.EB a CO, Managers) Assisted by WXXXXAM T ABBTM and an Extraordinary Supporting Company, In th Most Discussed Flay of th Deoads, TM E WHITE SLSEEB By F. Marlon Crawford and Walter Kackstt. . A stirring drama of lov and devotion, powerful la Its fascination and rich in ths fragrance of Italian romance. SEAT SALE MOBSAT BOYD'S FOUR NIGHTS Beginning THEATRE PEOPLE ON THE STAGE CARLOADS OF SCENERY AND HORSES A THE 2 rTiA!lTnilS tri& u Liu u EJ U li) Uu I 75 2 ..KRUG THEATER.. 4 S" w"'" B3 AT I W E E TODAY- THE 6RET EMPIRE SHOW, HEADED BT AND . . 40 -COMPANY OF -40 . SEE THE REALISTIC NAVAL BATTLE O 'DAYS STARTING Is I Matins Saturday, lHUlUBjf, aa SPECIAL SOUVENIR MATINEE FRIDAY An Authographsd Vhoto of "BUSTBB" and "MABT J ABE" to All th Children Friday Matins. "HOME'S LITTLE HERO,"- B. F". OUTCAULT'S BUSTER BROWiM Assisted hy "Tiff," "Mary Jans" and ft SUNDAY, APRIL PHONES Bell. GAMBLING IS ILLEGAL TOO bat ya art sal taktoi acasae la selns I see Mil, I -II.IHUS. "BECAUSE SHE LOVED HIM SO" One of the best Society Comedies ever staged. MATINEESl TODAY, TUESDAY. THURSDAY. SATURDAY Every Evg., 15, 25, 35 & 50osUve Tlimi IBBAEI. Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Carlo rischsr, Cellist. Adslaid Fierce, Contralto. THTMDaT EVEWMO, AP&U, 1, 8 P. M. Tickets at Mandelt.erg's, Megfath's. Owl Drug Co., and Sherman dV McConnell. pleasant memories In all, comes to tho Orpheum for the week commencing today. Lillian Cohen Is still "Sassy Little," Ger tie Moulton is the monitor and Frank Alvln th Italian boy. The piece has been much strengthened and several song hits added, such as "Sunbonnet Sue" and 'You're Just the Boy for Me." Armstrong and Clark, two song writer whoae com positions have attained no little popular ity, will appear In a little musical skit which they call "Finding a Partner." The Three Yoscarys came to thla country some years ago as the leading feature of th entertainment provided at Hammer stein's Roof garden. Dressed In the garb of the middle-class Parisians, even to overcoats, they perform feats of athletic daring which are said to b truly remark able. Nothing could be finer In Its way than th card and ooln manipulation of T. Nelson Downs,, "the king of coin.,." Ward and Klare, assisted by a capable company, will b seen in their latest and most successful farce, "Th Twin Flats," by Searl Allen. An act which will rp peal to th lover of music with special fore will be that of ths beautiful ard talented Weston sisters. The art of the.se three young women has won them hlh rank, both as Instrumentalists and sing ers, and' the pleasure afforded by their act Is augmented by charm of manner. Richard Crollus, sen her laat ueasjn with William Cort!!gh In "Peachea, ' wll) soon appear at th Orpheum In a little sketch depicting an incident of race track Uf. ntttld. "Shorty." In this comedy sketch, with a dash of pathos, Mr. Crollja has mt with flattering (access and the engagement promises to b aa enjoy1 one. ANrSBMF.RTl. 1 RERNS1EIVS MASTER! IECE 1 An Appealing Inta Offering OUFIUAT, ArKIL 4 1 It MATINEE WEDNESDAY FIRST TIME IN OMAHA I iZJlTVo1.?. THE CLANSMAN DRAMATIZED BY Cbanning Pollock and Thomas Dixon Jr. From Mr. Dixon's Famous Novol Direction George H. Drcnnan I as rhaaSI 4 With Loveable Little MASTE1 RICE si "Blister." Capable Company of First Class Players 4, THE CANDY KID DouS. I50R : Inr! A-i The element of "chance" Is entirely dls- Selled whsn you finally decide to go to the inrwood. There Is no uneertalnty or hap hasard venture oa your part aa to whether you are ssohangliig your good money for Its full value In amusement as Burwood productions are always . good worth double the price you pay. If unaoqualnt d with "the Burwood way," try today. CBEIOHTOB (Warns ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE MATOfES SAIX.T, ill. BTEBT BIQBT. Silo. Week Starting Matinee Today Gus Edwards "School Boys and Girls" In a Young Comic Opera In Cm Act, Entitled "BCHOOX. BATS" Nine Youthful HiuKuru, Dancers aaiJ Comedians. Armstrong and Clark The Hong Writers, In Tinaing A Partner" "A Spotless Reputa tion" Harrison Armstrong's One-Act Po litical Episode The Three Yoscarys Europe's Foremost Athletic ik:etmtrl ques T. Nelson Downs BUnjr of Coins Charles B. Xathrla Ward and Klare nd Company, In . rTa Twin yinta" liy bari Allen Cat!-rlnJ Tiers,. : Jullatt The Three Westons In TliC.r Dainty Musical Offering KINODROME Iways Lhs aswsst la motion plstoies rios loo, aoo ftad aos. 7"sbbwi USA