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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1912)
l ( , ixti.. V-U-iIA b..)-vt JU1j. lilAt-4MU-.il 15, 1112. s S4mMmmmmmmmw l'wi -rwi7h 111 1 mini ii 1 1 ummm m i e JR. CRANE'S visit was the event of tho week In Omaha: It would bo the event of a thea trical week anywhere, for this great actor go easily holds his pre-eminent position tht there Is no salnsayhiK his Impor tance to his profession. He la one of the men who have come on to the present day from a past rich In memories and tradi tions; he was listed among the great actors of a generation ago, before the American stage had witnessed that great transition which came about with the Introducing and ascendancy of tho "mod ern" as dlstanguished from the "classic" school of acting. If Mr. Crane were asked to define the difference between these schools, he would probably y there is none, that the modern Is but the natural sequence of the classic, that it is but tho adaption of tho art of acting to the con ditions mado possible by tho development of the pure'y mechanical side of the stage. Ho that is it may, Mr. Crane has gone over the ground in his own person, and his growth In his profession, keeping easy pace with tho development of tho theater, is but another nttrlbuto of his greatness. Ills visit to Omaha was notable for tho unusual demonstration in hla honor at the Commercial club, whero he was the guest at luncheon on Saturday. Tho appeararrceearller In tho week at the Hrandels of tho New York company In "Bought and Paid For" was properly acknowledged by attendanco that shows Omaha to be Interested in first class productions at all times. An interesting feature of this engagement vaj that three Nebraska towns got such a treat as must be rare in their history the com pany playing at Norfolk. Fremont and I'lattsmouth on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nlghtf. Mr. Mann's engagement wan not a success, for the reason ho was here in a play that did not prove popular : last season. In this Instance, at least, . "the play's the thing." At the Hoyd the Vaughan Glaser players aro gaining dally , In popularity, and a brilliant season Is promised them. Tho company is strong In , all ways, and ought to succeed. Taken from Rudyard Kipling's "The Vampire," Porter Emerson Urowno five years ago wrote "A Fool xTliere Was." . Robert Ullllurd made a wonderful suc- cess with tho piece and Its story left an j impression on tho American public that I has never bc forgotten. For tho first . time In tho history of the play it Is au . nounced to be at tho Brandcls theater I four days, commencing today, at popular prices. Tho story of the power of a woman over the mind of a man, as por trayed by Elsie Jano Wilson and William ' 1a Gibson, is so realistic, so true to life, that .students of psychology have solved why it has such a hold on the theater golns public. Tho play deals with the every day perplexities of life as brutally its does a surgeon about to perform an operation. This season Robert Campbell ha secured from Klaw & Erlangor the right to produce tho play In a few of the larger cities. The cast Includes The Hus band, William L. Gibson; The Vampire, lilslo Jane Wilson; Tho Wife. Ethel Strickland; The Sister, Agnes Mupes; Tim Child, Agatha Frederic; The Friend. Rupert Julian; The Steward. Frederick Nlcholls; Young Parmalev, Charles Mc Henry. These people" have been chosen because of their partl.ouhtr adeptness for the niche each fills in the completeness of the whole. Mr. Campbell lias built an entirely new production for this season's tour. Neil Twomey's dramatization of Gene titrattof - Porter's ' greatest success, "Freckles." will be. the attraction at the Brandels theater Thursday, Friday and Saturday, under the direct management of A. G, Delamater, who has In tho past given to the stage fomn of the most worthy ucce8es. There Is an Intense desire to see "Freckles" the nameless waif, to follow him through his adven tures In the great "IJmberlost" ramp, with hit engaging personality and his love story with "The Angel"; to become acquainted with his benefactor, Merman; to ee Mrs. Duncan, with her motherly lore for Freckles, and all the other well- nCfl "i rrT , T oZ,r " i 1 W ilMLTti W TUB Gil Y lb tiUUU I ! IVI I would bo the event of a then- I P I OTngef tncni week anywhere, for gHPPJKMl F ' "ll H - JSiH Birth Rate Shows Big Inoreasc Over iHEstsJ l.llw.BKllaV.J!.r..l0-.?f.'1!r I KIThB V "Ul H lr A'lBI Last Year. 9 : IB H DEATH RATE IS DECREASING 1 BP B " i, i .I j trains, dolls, nnd other toys will be given o,iml,n. I lr s . - " ll I -'"''' . 11 ! , Ulrtli In Omnlm. iltiilmr tIih iHr 1-12 I Vase flayers- -At- tie Z$oyd' drawn characters. There aro tears to bo shed over the vicissitudes of this hero's life, and there are many laughs coming from his quaint philosophy and ready wit. Omaha theater-goers will doubtless be delighted to learn that tho Uebler com pany aro rending to this city for the flr&t time one of their most famous companies In one of their most successful comedies. Tho announcement is made that for tho Christmas attraction, opening with a matinee on the afternoon of Christmas and continuing for the remainder of the week with matinee on .Saturday, tli famous nll-Knglich company will be Men at the Uraudcls theater in I.ouls N. Par ker'H "comedy of happiness." entitled "Pomander Walk." This Is tho same (.lay and almost the same company that appeared for a wliolo season, two years ago at Wallack's theater. New York City. Tho atmosphere of "Pomander Walk" Is fo thoroughly English In ac tion and character that none but a com pany of thoroughly English players could properly enact it and lose none of Its delicate flavor. Mr. Parker has laid his play In a quiet llttlo nook In the suburbs of London, called Pamander Walk, and the period ho has selected Is In the latter years of tbe Georgian era-1805. It In practically the annals of a quiet neighborhood, and the most exciting episodes that occur during the three acts of the play are. four simultaneous courtships, finishing with four simultaneous marriages, and nearly all of the charac-trr concerned live In the five little, quaint Qcecn Anne cot tages that stand In a row along tho bank of the River Thames. Several of tho characters In "Pamander Walk" look arI act ns If they might have Jumped out of the Pickwick club, and In fact, Mr. Far kcr has been credited with possessing In a raie degree a power of character de lineation something after the style of Dickens or Thackeray. Wlien tiie curtain rises Sunday evening ut the Boyd theater thn patrons, will have i nn opportunity to witness the most grlp J ping. Btlrrlng romance ever offered at ' prpular pricvi. "The "White Sister," the j second offering of the Vaughan CJ'.aser ! Players, dramatized from F. Marlon ! Crawford's novel, was the most succe- fill vehicle Viola Allen ever had, and only j i ciiuy im iicbii reienjjeu ior siocK. ineu,lgh grade vaudeville and a beauty dls audlencc will have the opportunity ' U j vay f young women that Is said to be View tho talents of Miss Lillian Kemble I the rJnJMlMl mill mn ntunnlnir nvr .u.n j In a now light and so much of the success ot tne pmy aepenoa upon ir work as forrnance pPnlng wUh a i,veiy burletta. .Sister Giovanni, that It Is considered a flnUUpd ..Cartoon Ulni.. lntrodU(.,nff t)le 771, f'lf"?''""" company, including Eddlo II. an Captain Giovanni Sever! will again , ,,, , ... , . , T . demonstrate to the audience hla ability Krank aJ"h' Cde f ltfteK- to portray the character of the dlsap- T, downing. George Topack. Ion pointed lover ftnd will leave nothing to be Mayo' ,ho QeorSla Twins, Alice Walker. desired. Will D. Corbett will show h)s nny St. CTair. Ethel Vernon and Flosslo worth as flaradnesca, a lovable old mon- McCloud. The big singing spectacle. slgnor with, plenty of quiet force when I "Rubbing It In," which clo the show necessary. An unusual effort hits been ' ' one of tMe niost complete offerings ever made by Mr, Curtis, the director, and Mr, , een In burleMjue. Friday night the Knglander, artist, 'n the production oflspec'al feature of the Country store will this piece, whirh, it Is belleve1, will be be toy night Wonderful mechanical one ot the most popular of tho entire sea- toys, motion picture machine, electrls " 1 1 ' ' " t j Iknzgr clair -At- he'K7rug son. Matinees 'Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. One of the best bills of the season will bo given at tho Orpucum this week with a double headline alti action Owen Mc Glveney and Grai-e Cameron. Owen Mo Glveney. tho Irish actor, will appear In his latest Protean succe.s-, "Hill Slkcs," a dramatic episode, from Charles Dickens. The five characters in this dramatization will all bo taken by Mr. McGlveney. Thn scene Is In Pikes' garret with the tenant retiring. As soon as ho lit nsleep the despicable Faglu enters. Then como the Artful Dodger, Monks and Nancy In rapid succession. The most interesting Incident In the production Is the kidnaping of Oliver, which always holds the audlencu spellbound. Grace Cameron, the well known light opera finger and comedienne, is Just re turning front Europe where she created a furoie. Tho clover little actress is now called "The Dainty Singer of Rollicking Songs." She first appears In tho dignified style of a prima donna. Her next song) Is a sprightly ragging tune. Her other selections are equally good. The Three Collegians will offer a timely melange entitled "The Rehearsal." Minnie Allen. "Tho tittle Volcano of Mirth," will add much to the enjoyment of the bill. Tho Five Mowatts will give an unusually Interesting Juggling per formance. Iewls and Dody, called "The Two Sons," will give a remarkably clover musical act. Tho Kyles, original enter tainers, will offer a novel act which will undoubtedly plc&ne. The attraction at tho Krug theater for the week commencing with the usual Sunday matinee will be Charles Daniels' "Whirl of Mirth," presenting a program of exhilarating farce, brilliant burlesqua, wlth nn attruc0on of thl8 knU. The Merriment and mirth will reign supreme In "Taxi Girls," this week's attraction ut the Gaycty theater, starting this after noon, 1ft keeping with Its name, tho show 1 a lapld-fire one. It's n swift moving affair with many brilliant scones and the humor rolls on with whirlwind rupldity. The travesty ltoclf Is divided into two parts,, tho first one presenting a picturesque panorama of Vera Cruz while tiie, second one portrnys tho In terior of a gny Mexican prison. In con Junction Willi tho regulnr attraction n most excellent vuudovlllo program Is of fered. Tim Fnrrell-Toylor Trio. Wooloy and Woods, Ward and Hohlmnn, the So man Duo, Ida Ituyton and tho Morln Sisters, will bo umong those, who not only appear in their respective special ties, but who will nlso take clinrgo of the principal comedy roles In thn satire. The chorus li well selected, possesses voice material nnd charm and appears to great advantage in the costly gowns with which they adorn themselves for tho various eusembloH, Starting tomorrow there will be a tired choppers' matinee daily. The Hippodrome tlds week will have nn all-comedy hill from beginning to end, Its feature nttnu'tlon being thoso well known boys, Klein, Ott und Nichol son. In a now comedy musical net. The Haader-Iavello Trio will present comedy on wheels. Allinon & Nuvlns will make themselves welcome with their Imperson ation of two rube comlqucs. Until now thu Hippodrome hns not had an out- nnd-out coon shouter, nnd when you hear Elsie Murphy sing some of her comedy coon songs, you'll realize what has been missing all along. The antlos of Tony Johnston's comedy dogs, will pleaso also, The Hippodrome has also caught the comedy spirit and will offer many "movies" of the laugh-making kind. Each afternoon all week, 2 to 5, there will be n tired shoppers' matinee. Two complete performances each evening starting at 7 sj.nd 9, precisely. The Hippodrome will bo iouna 10 lie n moii weiconui nnven oi resr for shoppers the coming week. W. H. Crane Talks to Omaha Business Men William H. Crane, who Is playing "The Senator Keeps House" at the Hrandels, made a talk (he Insisted It was not an address) before the Commercial club at noon In which he declared It very diffi cult to fcecuro clean plays that will pay, or plays that combine Instruction with entertainment. More than tOO business men and women listened with keen Interest to what the actor had to say on tho subject that had been given him, "The Business of the Actor." The principal part ot his talk was reminiscences and humorous stories. While ho digressed Into a serious vein long enough to give reason for the In sufficient numbers of clean play. All show managers, he said, would rather produce moral and refined plays If tho public would show appreciation of them. He said that In the majority of cases cheap melodrama and burlesque paid bet ter than the theatrical productions that instruct or afford strictly moral enter tainment. Tti lllrtlis nnd Tttci Death. Two persons died and two births oc curred in Omaha Friday, tho 13th, accord ing to reports received at the health com missioner's office. The births were: W, A and Ella Ellis, ShOl Ames, girl; An tonlus and Iloearlo Angelosl, I HO North Seventeenth, girl. Tho deuths were C. E. Johannes and Allison Wood, Births In Omaha dm lug Hie vexr 1UI2 will show an Increaso of nearly .100 over the births In 11)11. and deaths for 1912 will show a proportionate decrease, a condi tion that will obtain for thu first time this year. la 1U11 tho total births wore 2,571. Al ready tills year lo Doccmbcr 1 the births aro 2,5W, and Health Commissioner Cou ncil says there will be. Judging from pres. cut Indications, 00 more before the year Is out. Deaths this year will bo decreased by a largo per cent, nunltary conditions being attributed ns thn chief caUMO of tho de crease. In 1911 the deaths wcro i.822, and to December 1 tills year the total deaths number J.CG8, with the probability that they will not reach more tlmn 1,(XW, U, P, Celebrating Its Anniversary The Union Pacific Is quietly observing the forty-ninth anniversary of Its exist ence ns a railroad. Forty-nlno years ago, December H, nt Omaha, ground was first broken looking to the construction of tho ronil. Since then the road has grown until now It lias .1.&7S miles of track, Including main Hue and branches, T7 ot which Is doublo track. Forty-nlno years aim there wore less than 100 persons on tho Union Pacific payroll, while now thelo Hie over 20,000 drawing salaries that aggregate more than 117,000,000 uunually. "HICKS AT COLLEGE" IS WELL RECEIVED BY THE STUDENTS "Hicks at College,'" which was pre sented Friday night nt the University of Omaha by the senior class, was a very pronounced success. From tho first rlso of the curtain until It dropped nt tho ond of the third act everything wept along as smoothly and easily as though the production was being presented by an aggregation of stars Instead of a group of students who were making their first dramatic attempt. The audience was large nnd receptive iuuI gave the youthful actors round after round of applaiwe, lie tween acts Harry Dlsbrow, a member of tho freshmen cjnss, delighted thp audi ence with two barilono solos. The work as a whole showed nothfng of an amateurish nature. Tho scenes which the audience appreciated the most were thoso In which Prof. Iliddk-ut prom ised to "flunk" Horton by piling up his work and mistakes Jordan for Horton, and the scene In which Flora, the pretty waitress, unexpectedly claims Horton Much credit must be given the coaches, Mils Hernlco IJanghart, and Edna Bweelcy for the selection of the cast and the training. GRAND ISLAND OFFICER IS RUN DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE G HAND IflUAND, Neb., Dec. 14, -(Special Telegram.) With one Jeg broken at the hip, the other ut tho ankle, two ribs broken and several cuts utxiut tho head. Night Policeman W. II. Jensen lies at St. Francis hospital as the result of fast automobile driving. While crossing the streets an automobile driven by a Mr. Baal ot Aurora came swiftly around the corner, struck the officer and traveled thirty feet after tho oolllslon. The acci dent occurred In the heart ot the busl nesK district. Tho officer will recover. Some tlmo ago tho counoll refused to buy stop watches for tho offlcors to aid them In remedying the speed limit In the down, town district, can n mi in nr in m it r e THIi AFTERNOON TONIGHT 4 DAYS SPECIAL. WEDNESDAY MATINEE lly Porter Kmcrsou Itrotvn HtiKRCstctl liy KIpUnK'H I'oein, "T11H VAMPinK" I'Mrst Time nt. Poptilnr Prlres THURSDAY 3 DAYS MATINEE SATURDAY A. O. DKIiAMATKH Announces THE NEW SONG PLAY l)rmunl.cl by Xcll Tuomoy from tlio fiiiuous novel by (JKXM STHATTON-POKTKH Author of "The Olrl of thn Mmberlost" and "Tho Hnrvestcr" A Superb Hccnlc Prtxlnctlon. Nights 25 to $1.00. Matinee 25-50c SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ENGAGEMENT r?o?,.nylnrftl?ih 8 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 InltUl Omaha Snraramint of iouib zr. rAsruK's quaittt oomedt POMANDER WALK (The XiUbltr Co., Mnrr) ONE YEAR IN NEW YORK AXI.-ENCH.X8H STAR CAST HupplnenH uml chnrtn aro tho winning olemmitH In thin bciiutlful play. Sents Jtcuily I'Vhlny. IJeNt HentH ijll.no. Mull Ortlern Now. Devottd to Strlotly High Qrada ExtrTgan andVandevllle TWICE DAILY wmk MAT. TODAY JOK HUKTIH Invites To a Pleas ure Trip With TAXI CIRLS 48 OHAUXrEUBB or TUN And a Biff Vaudeville Olio Including rAKREXiI.-TATX.OB. TBIO PltlKKOSD HEMON WOOLBY 6 WOODS BLANCHE DAVEN PORT WARD 6 BOKX.HAN BEAUTY SB'S Dl.-All KlIAllKIt: Heine ii rnnnolmeur, Mlftn tne wli.n I my the "Taxlm" rinliriice the prcttlnit hevr ot Joy-rldlnic cutlei thua far this eteon. The rnterUlnmctit U of tho llurtlft etandard -rloati, yet lUhtil. E. U JOHNSON, Mgr. (laretr. Err, ft Sun. Mat., ice, aoe, 50c. 75c. 25 Mats. 15o and 25c trSZ Chow Gum If you like, but no Smoking LADIES' 1)r AT ANY WEEK TICKETS AV-F DAT MATINEE Baby Carriage Oarage in the Lobby Certified Milk for tho Asking. , Miitinco ovory lny, U: 15 Hvery iiIkM, 8:in All Week ADVANCED V Tho Orcnt, Ii-IhIi Actor, is.A Owen J race McGiveney Cameron Success, "BILL SIKES" Singer A Drjunullc Kplbotlo from ''OLIVER TWIST" R'"Cnk'"8 Tho Three CoIIckIimm Mlnnlo Alleii 1TVH " OffurlnB a timely J(Ult, Volcii. JUGflMNG molttngo culled, "TIIH HKHDAHHAl' ' Mirth." MOWATTS LowlH & Doily, j Til 13 KVMw" PATH US " Till.' TWO MAMS" 1,1 an ,,:'CL',r,c WKHKIiY rill., TWO HAMh Novelty HHVIEYV PI1IC1CS Mntinco, d'ullcry le; best heiils, U5c, except Sittunlay mill Simtlny NIGHT 10c, Mc, HOC, 7Bc. BOYD'S SS Tonight MATINEES TUESDAT, TKUBSDAT AND SATUBDAT . Vaughan Glassr Players IN VIOLA JOIER'B GREATEST SUCCESS, THE WHITE SISTER 1000 SEATS NEXT WEEK "THE KRUG THEATER M ATI NIC 10 TODAY, 2:110 NIGHT, 8:!t0 THE WHIRL OF MIRTH WITH FUNNY PACK EDDIE B. COLLINS "IN CARTOON LAND" AND "RUBBING IX IN" A WHIRL OI' LAUGHS. KXTUA miDAY NIGHT Country Store Night, Christmas Toys und Presents for the Children. ir-nrtir .. i jji-j i , n r i . i On Douglas St. at ISth. TODAY AT 1, 3, 7 and 0 P. M. TOMORROW and WEEK TBOK 3 to 0; At 7 and 0 P. M. Dally. "ALL COMEDY" WEEK OrrBMNO OT HYTONE y"ieni! KLEIN, OTT and NICHOLSON Comedy Musicians. BAAOER-LAVELLE TROUPE Comedy Illoycllsts. TONY JOHNSTON'S DOGS Comedy Canines. ELSIE MURPHY Comedy Coon Shouter. ALLMON & NEVINS Rubo Comlqucs.' OUB HON FLIOKEB HIPPOSGOPE OfferH Convedy "MAvlos." TIRED XMAS SHOPPERS' MATDAILY "SffiSffl- 5, 10 & 20c DIME MATINEE DAILY fjrltmone coupon tickets (20c) are ol.t for the orchestra rhatra tor the eicnlnr per formance iLrtlni at 1 o'clock. Such ticket! wilt lie reserved (or ticket holdera until V. ll. After that time thejr will he rrcognlied only M edmteilon ticket) to any unoci'upleil :0o aeata. WEEK STARTING TODAY AUD EVILLE 99- 25c DEEP PUBPLE."