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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1911)
15 u .u i:ii:T!. iil.faUligr-.-yifi. AMU SlkMlkJl Vita tiea II. gIM II Ml1 't Till) O.MAFIA SUNDAY I WOK: IK(.TM I J Kit ( it' ( ? u i .OL1S MANN rt pr(urinauve li Klovatlnti a UuslwuxJ." whlili eine to the BiantloU tonlKlit 'tor a liair-wrekB cncacenicnt la Jd to b one of the dra- iriKtio novcltle of the vour. Charlea fuui-lr. the rr,le chtracterlied by Mr. Mann, la a ouii innvhant, a pro duct of tli meat New York Kaat Hide, i who haa by ai work, persistency ana ) iialurai ihrewdneM. built up a chain of auixeaaful -cent atoreii. Judged from the I educational itandpolnt, he In woefully l iorant and Illiterate; but he la real man In the making' and Letty Iwton ( marrlea him In the belief that ahe can , elcate him, That lietty make the mtatake of cotifoiindlns falae "culture" J lth he real thing I an Important lncl lnt In the play that naturally leada to (jdiaaater. In time become aahamed fof her -hubami, and when "the 'oilier ! man" rnniM Into the picture there U an eploeon. I'lUmately,. as. It, ahould be. all jntaunderatanding arc adjubtcd, and huxWnd and .wife begin again, each with chained vlewa of life. In the comrdy eceae. which are liberally in evidence throughout the play. Mr. Mann la won lrftilly niuaing. , III conception of the youeff merchant, whose builnt.a liutlncta, unUammeled by the gentle art of polite ' caRty. lrad him to ank the price of hi 'frUpda wearing . apparel, In order to duplicate It. at at bargain pries In hi ftore. very funny. HI kiainmar la I tort!jrln(rly amunlrig. Ills Ignorant love for ."loud" colors U laugh-provoking. In the dramatic ncrne. however, Mr. Mann chow that he can depict elroni emotions a well aa comedy, and the climax In the thu4 act, when Kanple drive h wife ami: hi wlfe'a fUe friends out of tlie hoiMe, I tremendous In Hi Intensity. fcJntly Ann Wcllman and the ether mem ber of the company. Including Leslie JeH)On, Conway Trail, Cliarlr Ilalton, Howard (Volt. Sterling riievalcllne, Marie Ifoajre, Jessie Carter and Marlon Ilolcomb, Hive Mr. Mann very efficient support, and Hrba ft Lueechcr. Mr. Mann's in:m- gra, have provld. il erfective ttsue eel- tm. There will be a pular prb e Wtaineaduv icatliiee. "The- Newlvweds and Their liaby," oie of the UUet addltlona to the claa of cartoon comedies, and It nvay be truth full)' termed !at scaaon'a biggest sue coa. The company Is a large one com lofcod of alxty and one-half people.. Th ' half. of oouine, being the baby, played by James 11 Itoaen. The ahow I In two tut and four acenea, the finale uf the Iirt mt proving a diattmt Innovation, 'i'li credit for the book goea to Aaron Huffman and Paul West, and the dia logue, extra character and situation tht-y have applied to help make "The Keajyweda and Their Baby," Into play, (onstltut a combination which has proven ' highly sattafuctury to theater aotre where the play haa been seen. The, music I by Keymour Brown, Nan V. Aer and John IV. Brat ton. There are aiAtetn CBUUKAl ' numberg vuulluf : the 3ULIUS TAMUT M the Qrpheram " " a,:' )4 '0 4 SAOSi CScrmxx sal fVIT. finale of the seoojid act., all of whU h will contain whialluable popularity, but th ones td attain dlstlnctlvo hits are ' Boogie Boo," J,liove Time." "Every Haby Is a Sweet Boyuwt," und "t'an't You Kite 1 Love You?" "HotiKln Uoo," tdax given by Eulall Young. asBlsted by "The KlgiU Pouter I'lgeoim." ' Tlie ininy. bnllet of young glrin'are without a doubt a most entertaining feature of the tdiow. Tlie oenlo ombelllalimenu of both act are entirely udrquate and the coatumtng of the company la worthy of special me,,, tlon. The gown of .Mrs. Kewlywcd and the tlirfty-two Newlyweda girls are of th stimuli,); variety. . I.co llayea Md Virginia llraun cai-cfully tikd cleverly portray Mr. und Mrs. Newlywed. while Jame K. Ko-Pn makes an Individual hit a Napoleon Newlywed, the baby. L. t, Don. I the laughing I.U us the Ueriiiaii waiter, tvhll the entire cast and choru aro entirely adequate. The play will be seen here ut the Krandela on Thuraday Friday and Katurday night with u muthice on tSaliuUay utternooi). In the Henry Blossom and Victor Her bert comic opera, "The Hed Mill." which the Martin & Kmeiy company will pre sent at the Boyd throe das, starting Monday night. ,. theater-goer will Wttllh.a a niul,.l " ...-o.. v'lit-ong which 1 un deniably th greatest uccea New York haa produ.-ed in recent year. The story has to do with two venturesome spirit who ale "doing' llarope on their nerve rather than th ir purse, but who trik a snag In a little I utch town, when they are caught In the , t of leaving the hotel by the window, with their board bill un paid. They are sentenced by the burgo master to work out their debt to the lnu keeper. One act a th porter and the other aa the waiter. In these disguUe they find theuwelve th harmlea vie thus of extraordinary circumstance, hav ing to assume Innumerable disguises be for funds arrive from America and they settle their Indebtedness. Mr. UIomxmu ha rounded out hi Interesting siory by bringing Into th play two young lover who are so timely helped by the touring pair. t Victor. Herbert also has done his share in furnishing a siore which con slats of some twenty muni, al number, all vf which ' ar now ' ie,ing sung -.vt 7 U V-.V-- I i i X'.-r-tZ- K -V'..! s ...... T. I - i L:: 4 hi 2 4. 1 1 .- win rxr it t't whistled ' thmunhout Ihe country. They Include "Evury Hay Is Ladles' Hay With Me," "You Nover Can Tell About a Woman." "tk, W hile the (Join's Good." "Th Street of New York," "Because You're You," "The Isle of Our Dreams" and "X Want You to Marry Me." "The Merchant o Venice," with its beautiful stage Betting and unusual elec trical effects, rich costumes and an act lug orHitiiatloii uf well balanced ability, will be ugalu produced by the Cobtirn player at Boyd'a theater tonight. The Ingle production of "The Merchant of Venice" earlier In the week Immediately produced a popular demand for Ita repeti tion, and- though Sunday performance are against the inauugvrlul Ideals of Mr. t'oliurn. he ha finally consented to ex tend hi engagement In Omaha for this ouo performance. The portrayal of the parts of tihylock and Portia by Mr. and Mrs. Cobtirn ha been a delight and In spiration to the theater-goers of this city and the work of the entire-company has mot with universal favor at the hand of the press and public alike. The Hiwclal student rate will be continued for this performance. Another of Clyde Kltch'a great comedies has been secured for 'the usei of the Woodward players at the American thea ter. "Her Oreat Mutch," which will be presented during the week, commencing with a matinee this afternoon. This place, which was written especially for MaTlne KlUott, tell the story of the love of a Oerman prince 'for a young American woman, and the efforts of her friends to break off the attachment. It Is a most romantic comedy, with some very aerlou moments In II. One of the greatest scenes ever staged Is that In which the prince convinces the girl that he I really In earnest, and where she give herself to him. It 1 In an arbor, where only the light of the moon, Meal ing through drifting clouds, light up the scene, and Its romantic beauty and Im presslvences Is rarely equaled. Miss Lang will have the part of Joe Sheldon, the girl, and will find It- a welcome addition to her long repertory. MUd I'renda Fow ler, the new second woman of the com pany,, will appear for. the flrut time with the company In "llertJrcat Match." The piece will be plaed at the matinee this afternoon, und will run all week, with other matinees on Tuesday, Thursday und Saturday. Two headline attractions will be btVtlie Orpheum this week They are. Lily lx-na and Kdwln 8tevens, both topiioirhers in their profession. Miss Lna, who has won th Mile of "Trim-ess uf t'ouir dleiines." Is making her third tour of the Otpheum circuit. Wm-e her first appear ance she has been abroad, where she has gathered many new Idea, bli comes well supplied, with vp-VV-liatt Sou Mid . t A . : m s rf : .tit ' !- LILY. JNA M he ' !r . !.. 4 rr 3OOC0E BOO mBJES Jo 'TJieJiewU. vrcds and ThsfrXniy M (heEaraitleis several trunks of smart clothcK. Among tli (5 HoiigH which who will Ming aro, "Tali It Nlco and Kiiny." "Have You Kvcr Loved Another Utile tllii," He's u Handy Thing to Have Around." MLsh lena Is dainty und attractive In every way and her original Interpretation of songs Is always delightful. lOdwln Stevens, agisted by Una Mar shall, will present "Cousin Kitty,", a musical art. Mr. sitevens Is a singer, an actor, a humorist and a deep student of book and human nature. MUm Mar shall Is a beautiful little ait reus and Bcems to fit her purl exactly. The play let Is entertaining from beginning to end, containing an unusual plot and bright lines, Julius Tannen, known as the "Still Teiklng nchutterbox." will nlvo a brand new monologue which. Im warranted to produce not HiuUea. but genuine laughs. Mr, Tannen Is a km-n wit and Invents his own jokes as he rocs along. The Blank family, continental champions of double Juggling, will offer a difficult act. While they are . tossing about a great variety ofwrtkies they keep up a constant conversation which is full of comical re- AMI SKMKXTS. I ii wuvi"!;;)T wuimmix&i MumwimiULVi .'i 'jjummm piiiwhijuihh aOYD'S S. TONIGHT t. CO BURN PLAYERS - THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 3 coM.sM F.iO'JDAY IJIGUT, DEC. 11 That WHIRLWIND COMIC OPERA SENSATION The Most Entrancing Musical Treat of the Year With James CRO WLEY - Prices 25o-50-75c-$1 Mat T EH IM jAi !Q) U7u L 4DeA0I,r SUN DAY, DEC. 24".?. Matinees BLANCHE KING IN A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY THE WALL STREET GIRL With HARRY CILFOIL Mail Order Maw Sesl Sal December 17t 1! h2.- S 2XZRTUT v if J marks. The Avon comedy four will give somo real "hooray fun und some melodi ous singing" in the presentation of their act. The four Ellcs, two men and two women, who huve recently been brought to America for an exclusive tour of the (h-pheum circuit, wtlll Introduce a series Continued on Fage Fifteen.) AllsEMKTS. Dllnd Boone Concert Friday night, December 1C. H o'clock FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Twenty-sixth itnd Harney StrcetH, Admission Only 25c Exactly as Presented 1 Year in New York 4 Months i Chicajo 1 Months ii Boston iinnriiMj SWm VVilliam MOORE SO Cthers Wsd.Ut.er Hor, 60c; Hal, Z5o t 4J1 I 4 NIGHTS STARTING TONIGHT WKDXKSDAY MATIXEK WEIIBA nd Lt'ESCHEK, lt-esent Mr. LOUI Iii Ills Latest Success ELEVATING A HUSBAND - Py CLAItA LIPMAN anil HAMt'EL SHII'MAN Kucnler Tlian '"THE CHEATER." More Iutcnsely Human Than "THE MAN WHO STOOD STILL." Presented with the same handsome scenic nrccNHorlc as char acterizes the prodactiors of THE SPKIXG MAI! and tt!ier Mew Vork cucretises, under tlie WEKUA and LEl'SCHER ManaKctnent. Mttht l'riies 25c to $1.50 Matlneo 'Mc to $l.UO 3 DAYS Com. THURSDAY .1iI'"oV COHXG BACK TO TICKLE OU Ci" 1X1 id y and THEIR BABY - 60V2 F0LKs ASK THE "CROUCH" NEXT DOOR mgbts aso to 1.00; Matlne B6o and 60c Popular Children Mat. Sat. I ADVANCED TAUDITIIIB SBBasHHMMaSBSSSBnBBBHHHBBasBBSSaSSBnB Lovely, Lively, Llttl Lily Lena Exclnalv Sonj and Btnnslng rrock StiU Talking- JuliusTannen Chattrbo The Avon Comedy Four Ooodwin, Coleman, Smith, Sal In Their Fare "Th tttw School Teacher." Arnaud Bio Original Entertainer. 9 Prices Matinees, 10c, best seats, Nights 10e, ffrTagl """H'l'lfrTf f" i"aJi"Ji.iuBi,!BSS.sji me ojeK.aJe'VlL'l,B.wiM. .P BHB JU B3ta . D. 50Q . Devoted to Strictly High Orad Batravagansa and Vaudeville TWICE DAILY MAT. TODAY Sunday Matin Curtain at 2:30 Th Brightest, Smartest, Jollit Harry Hastings' BIG SHOW ' With tb California Song- Bird, VIOLA SHELDON Coloratura Soprano. ' Two Sollicking Satires "AN OCEAN JOY RIDE" And "THE COLLEGE INN" Exceptionally Uood Olio of VAUDEVILLE By Saymonr, Dmpy at Seymour, Eccentric Singing; Trio; Bonannon as Corev la their Plotorlal Moveltv; th f 4 Two Dancing Kline; Bill. Cherry fe Kill, Bicyclist supreme; Tom coyn, Mona Baymond and Edna Byland. lllw loi SHEEP SHOW WEEK Chorus of Spring lambs,."' notb Lutil' licaili-r: Vou muy think Mary Ann's Top Note leui'hen higli altitude but give a listen to Viola Sheldon's; she could give a lark lessons. I an.' sIho somo keen for Hustings' llsllet of Flowers It sure is u visual deliTtit. K. I.. JOHNSON. Mgr. C.avety. Evenings and Sunday Matin 15c, 9So, 60c and 75c. Chew gum if you Ilk, but no smoking TK'KKTS I VC Day Matinee. Baby Carriage Oarage In the Lobby; Certified Milk for the Aaklng. RECITAL UUEl IIAVLICEK, TloUa-Tirtaoao Assisted By MISS I.O0IBS OkMILt of V. and MMZ. ACOtTSTS BOBOLVH At Th rUs. Thursday, Dec. 14th. At The FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, . 89th and Harasy. Ticket 91.00 and Tftc At loipt's. S MANN mm XI IL il XIV A 75 clRLS Mstlnee Every Day 9:15; Every Wljht 8:15. ?hone: Douj. 49. Ind. A-1494 ' Edwin Stevens 1 Aided by Tina Marshall Xa a Mnslcal Vaudeville, Entitled . "Cousin Kitty" - Blank Family Continental Champions of Doubl Juggling. Four Ellcs Dances Modern. A Recent Daaolng Success of th London Coliseum Hippodrome. KINETOSCOPB Projecting tho Latest in Animated Photography. ORPHEUM CONCcRT ORCHESTRA 16 Talented Musicians 1G i!5c, except Saturday and Sunday 23c, 50c, 75c. mmmiwumm pa MTAHTING MATINEE TODAY "THE FAST SHOW" MINER'S AIEMCiW i A CLASST COMBIHB Or ROARING TUNEFUL PRETTY MIRTH MELODY MAIDS Elaborately Sat and Gorgeously Ooirnad. A Magnificently Mounted riiit Part, n A big feature, Margaret Flavin, formerly with "A Knight for a Day." 3 SCBEAMIBTO BURLESQUES 3 AN ALL STAK OLIO. Margaret Plavin, Prd C. Collins, Nelson It Bush, Jo Burton, Louie Bio, Valentin A Ball, Hans Beed. ERICA ! THEATER IVS ' O. D. WOODWABD Manager All Week Commencing Matinee Today, With Matinee Tus., Thurs., Sat, MISS EVA LAfiG and th WOODWARD STOCK CO.. Presenting for th Tint Tim In Omaha th Season' Surprls , "Her Great Watch" Special Scenery. BY CLYDE FITCH Th Cleverst Comedy by Th Clvrt Author Seats for entire weelc on pale now NEXT WEEK Th Laughing Success "HELLO BILL" ALWAYS 25c ANYWHERE WKEH IN CHICAGO Kinrj ff. ti ff. Imgl'l Prdet(" Of ths Oreat rre Suecea .Original Coopup from on year at tta Galtti I Thutsr, Ntw Tork. SECOND MONTH AT THE STUDEBAKER, Chicago For 25c The Bee,- evening and Sunday, delivered at your horn ftJX You BusrES ! N
