Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, February 23, 1913, EDITORIAL SOCIETY, Page 9-B, Image 21

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

    THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY '2.1, 1013.
9 B
At the ZZzapj'ess
iiimui j, AvaiuajiAM'B career
IT T TAr T i ... ..... .
W
as an actor-manager ha3 bean
characterized, by-ever increas
ing- ambitlo coupled with a,
corresponding , growth in,
power and 'attainment. Fop
more than two years be planned and
schemed and worked 'for the .spectacular
revival of "Julius. C!esar." In which he
is achieving such a notable triumph this
season, and no sooner was the production
more than launched and Its tremendous
Buccess assured than Mr, Faversham an
nounced that yjulius Caesar Is only the
first of a long' lino, of equally impressive
Shakespearean presentations which he
purposes to make, It is understood that
next 'season ho will produce "Othello,"
and ''Hamlet," and, of course, retain
"Julius. Caesar" for frequent use.
On a casual viewing the public Is not
apt to understand all the labor and years
of struggle and preparation that have
necessarily been consumed In the mael
strom of experience that make It now
possible for Mr. Faversham to achieve
both "fame and fortune" aa a Shakes
pearean producer, touring his first season
or two upon the London stage Mr. Faver
sham was glad enough to accept the
trifling remuneration of a, shilling a
night It meant shelter and muffins and
coffee anyway. Then came slightly bet
tor years, and finally he sailed to New
York. More Important engagements
speedily fell to him there, and It was not
long before he was known aa a "matinee
Idol" under the Frohman banner. For
soveral seasons Mr. Faversham shone ns
a drawlngroom actor, with many splendid
bhances to display his rare gift for
comedy.
At last he entered the lists as actor
manager, and then Jiegan truly laudable
ambitions to manifest themselves. For
three seasons Mr, Faversham ' acted the
stirring romance of "The Squaw Man.
HH next effort was ,ln the realm of poetio
drama, and It Is safe to say that no com
mercial manager In America would hava
had the courage to produce Stephen Phil
lip's "Herod," or; possessing the courage,
would have had' the ability to rive it a
worthy presentation. "His own superb per
foimance of the mad. biblical king sur
passed In strength and nobility of con
ception and poetic feeling anything that
even Mr. Faversham's closest .friends nad
imagined lay -within his power. From the
stressful "Herod" Mr, Faversham turnod
to "The World and IBs Wife," a pla
from the Spanish, and one' of the finest
of modern comedies. The keen satire
and underlying seriousness of the pisee
received admirable consideration, boh n
Mr, Faversham's personal' performance
and In the accurate , balance of the pro
duction In Its, entirety. HJs next produc
tion was Edward Knoblauch's fanciful
and stimulating com,edy, "The Faun,'- a
rati) combination of .satire and numor.
At last came the long wished for oppor
tunity to embark upon the series of
Shakespearean productions of which his
all-star "Julius Caesar" Is the first
The responsibilities of actor-manager-Bhlp
are two-fold. The actor-managor
muji keep his own .Interpretations ever
up ti a high and meritorious standard.
But- beypnd this lie must assemble su
perior casta, stage-manage his plays with
a nice adjustment of balance and rhythm
anJ serve In every way the beat interests
of the English speaking stage. ThJso
who witness Mr, Faversham's produc
tion of "Julius Caesar," in the enacting
of which Is aided by such distinguished
coi freres as Frank Keenan, Berton
Cl urchill, Fuller Melllsh and Miss Julie
Opp. can best judge of the manner ill
ulili Ji Mr. Faversham Is meeting the high
ti sis of his position as, an actor-managir.
Mall orders are. now being received at
the box office of the Brandels theater
for the engagement of William Faver-
T , -sBBBBBtfiiRV,. 1 7-' - sbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbHbbbsbbbbbsbbbbcsbbi rrTfr
AWKm&J&i' I entitled "Hands Across the Street," bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbHWbb! I l5
yF&vfm-y I 'Brine Havel and company will offer BHfcraMBMgMUH 1 1 I
HBiSf'AX. ttlelr lateBt success, called "Monday;" a IjbbbbbbbbbbHbbbbbHsbssbbSsIsbsbB
s mMiS', fJK sketch by Will M. Cressy, the well HH
flS5iK0'Y'u --$ known character actor, who recently ap. IHHMflPI
yiWCrAnv peared in Omaha, Ceasar Rlvoll. "Tho sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssK
iMiNM 'K Man of One Hundred Roles," will apear r , bbsIbbbbbbbbsesbcsbsbbbbbbbbW
Tt4i2fr&&fa&y.x Li ' -K in a Playlet, entitled "A Scandal in a P'
WOT&e Pel Costa. Tri6
A fhe Bippa Stos&js
sham's all-star production of Skake
speare's "Julius Caesar," which' will be
the attraction at that playhouse on
Thursday and Friday evenings, March 6
and 7. Probably no booking of the en
tire season will arouse so much Interest
among all classes of theatergoers as this
spectacular Shakespearean presentation,
for Mr. Faversham has assembled one of
the most remarkable casts In the annals
of modern drama. Appearing with Mr.
Faversham In the enacting of the blood
tingling Caesarian drama are Frank Kee
nan, Fuller Melllsh, Berton Churchill,
Miss Julie Opp, Miss Jane Whcatley,
Mr. Arthur Elliot, Mr. Lionel Belmore and
a company of 200 persons. It . Is safe
to- say that no such astounding gather
ing of eminent players has been garnered
in one production since the days of
Booth, Barrett and Davenport. Especial
Interest attaches to the pictorial side of
Mr. Faversham's "Julius Caesar," as
well as to the histrionic, for the seven
massive stage settings were built from
designs by the late Sir Alma Tadema,
the most authoritative painter of Roman
subjects that the world has ever known.
Nearly COO costumes were also designed
by Tadema for this production, and rep
resent the last work which he completed.
To actually paint the settings, the fa
mous London artist. Joseph Harker, was
engaged, and experts have declared that
his work upon "Julius Caesar" is dis
tinctly superior to his own splendid
painting of the renowned "Kismet" pro
duction. "The Countess Coquette," coming to the
Brandels. on Sunday and Monday, March
2 and t. Is the latest success In musical
farce. It has had a long run In Paris,
and there was keen competition for the
American rights. The dramatization la by
the noted French author, Marcelle Jan
vier, lyrics by Melville Alexander, and
the fourteen musical numbers were com
posed by Anatol Fried land. The massive
scenery Is from the studio of Dodge ard
Castle, who have an international repu
tation; costumes designed by Fouret of
Paris, and electrical effects from the
workshops of Klelgl Bros., who are the
greatest experts In their line In this
country.
"Justice," a play by Edgar Allen James,
will be tbe principal attraction at the
Orpheum this week. It will be presented
by Julius Steger, the well known actor,
supported by a splendid company. The
sketch Is one which lingers long In the
memory, asMt afford much food for
thought The lines are bright and full of
life, the plot Is Intensely interesting, and
the characters are naturally portrayed.
The story Is based on fact The scene Is
laid In the -warden's office In Sing Sing.
Mr, Steger plays the role of the prisoner;
Harry Maltland, the warden; George H.
Wiseman, the keeper, and Katherln
Oreely, the mother of the prisoner.
Ladle Cliff, England's boy comedian,
will give a thoroughly enjoyable act His
eccentric dances form one of the most en-
Joyable features of the act. Joe Nenu aw
Rose Green will Introduce a musical whin
entitled "Hands Across the Street,"
which Is a decidedly new musical fantasy,
O'Brine, Havel and company will offer
their latest success, called "Monday;" a
sketch by Will M. Cressy, the well
known character actor, who recently ap.
peared In Omaha. Ceasar Itlvoll, "The
Man of One Hundred Roles," will apear
in a playlet, entitled "A Scandal In a
Restaurant" He plays seven distinct
roles. Doo O'Nell, "The Merry Wag," will
offer one of hla clever monologues. Mile
Lorette and her dog, "Bud," will offer a
spectacular act consisting of visions in
gold statues.
The Orpheum road show, under the per
sonal direction of Martin Beck, will ba
In Omaha the week of March Mile
Naplcrkowska, the famous Polish dancer,
will bo the headline attraction. Slgnor
Travato, the eccentrlo violinist will bo
another big feature of the bill. The
other acts will all be far above the
ordinary.
An exceptional entertainment In honor
of automobile week Is promised at tho
Krug theater this week commencing with
the usual Sunday matinee, in the shape
of tho "Monte Carlo Olrls." The comedy
end of tho show will be a big feature,
for the management has secured that
clever little comedian, Harry Welsh. Ho
will be assisted by Zella Clayton, sing
ing and dancing soubrctte; Eva Sulllcan,
leading woman; Billy Inman, character
comedian; Arthur Mayer, Oerman laugh
maker; Arthur Lanning, and others. The
two musical travesties' staged are the
nonsensical trifles, "Honeymoon Inn" and
"Cafe Bergere," both built for laughter.
The Big Four quartette will offer a
splendid specialty of beautiful vocal har
mony and clever comedy. Zella Clayton
will contribute her dainty songs and
amusing patter, and other acts will be
Billy Inman and company In the char
acter comedy, "The Heart of Chinatown,"
and Earl Gates, a particularly clever es
centrio buok and wing dancer. Friday
night, as usual, will be Country Store
night
The Capital City Four, a quartette of
well known singing comedians, have been
booked to appear at the Empress theater
for the week beginning tomorrow. Their
act Is one continuous laugh, with enough
good muslo thrown In to make it pleasmg
to everyone. The Millard brothers, the
clown cyclists, are appearing In a very
eccentrlo bicycle act.. Ursone and De
Osta will offer a skit known as "The
Man, the Harp and the Girl." "The man' I
is a clever harpist and "the girl" Is
said to have a very fine voice. Tyson
and Brown, the fashion plate of vaude
ville, will appear In a comedy singing,
talking and dancing act They make
eight complete changes. Another fea
ture photo play has been arranged for
exhibition beginning Monday. It Is
called "Mother," and tells the story of
the means used by a bunch of big
hearted western men to hide from the wo
man the knowledge of her son's wrong
doing. Four rattling comedies will also
be shown before or after each perfor
mance. -
Mme. Julia Culp, ?he oelebrated lleder
slnger, who -was booked to sing at the
Brandels theater on the afternoon of
March 13, has asked to have tho dates
changed to Tuesday afternoon, March i.
This plan has been arranged with the
theater and subscribers' tickets dated
March IS, will serve for admission on the
fourth.
This will allow Mme. Gulp's Omaha
concert to directly precede her booking
with tho Theodore Thomas orchestra,
Chicago.
Beginning with today's matinee, the
patrons of the Gayety theater are prom-
iaed an abundance of agreeable sur-
prises during the "Bon Ton Girl's" and
Jnlizts Seger (Qtp&et&t)
Bert Baker's engagement, with the nifty
chorus, tuneful melodies, extraordinary
singing, wonderful scenlo and electrical
effects, side splitting comedy, gorgeous
costumes and a well known cast of the
cleverest of entertainers. Bert Baker
assumes the principal role and Is said to
be funnier than ever. He Is ably assisted
by Babe La Tour, the live wire sou
brette; Damsel and Farr, Feeloy and
Kelly, Edith Graham, George A. Clark,
Llddy Berg, Mabel McCloud and others,
and a big beauty chorus. Ladles' dime
mattinee dally starting tomorrow.
The American Hippodrome, on Douglas
street at Eighteenth, has as attractions
for the week starting With today's mat
inee, a bill headed by the famous Hen-drls-Bttle
Isle troupe of seven people,
whn will nreaent the three-quarters-of-
an-hour laugh, "45 Minutes In Hchool."
Dayton, the one-man-quartette, has a
vocal range so extraordinary he la en
abled to sing in four voices. In a ven-
triloqulal way, Vernon and company win
offer many novelties unexpected In an
nrt nf this character. The famous Del
Costa trio will offer a. card of vocal se
lections all the way from grand opera to
mi? time. Swain's "Rats and Cats," an
Assemblage of household, pests and pets,
mortal enemies, have been taught to live
In perfect harmony and all perform many
funny tricks. Including the two pussies
who don miniature boxing gloves and In
dulge in a spirited set-to for points. An
unusual fine display has been arranged
fnr thn IIInnnBc-tmn. Shows start at 7 and
9 o'clock each evening, a dally matinee
being given continuously from 2 to 5
p. m. Saturday and Sunday afternoons
two cdmpleto performances are given,
starting at 1 and 3 p. m.
At the Boyd tuTweek Miss Lang and
her company will bo seen in James
Forbes comedy, "The Chorus Lady," in
which piece Rose Stahl won stellar
honors and was applauded on both sides
of the Atlantic Miss Long will have the
role of "Pat" O'BTlen, the good-hearted,
sound-headed chorus girl, who talked
slang, who exchanges sharp remarks
with the girls around her, but whose
splendid sense saves herself and her
sister from disaster, and who smiles
through her tears at the end of a rollick
ing comedy, because her happiness is at
last secure. It is a bully part and Miss
Lang will charm her friends In Its pre
sentation. The others in the company
will be well placed In the cast and the
whole will be most carefully staged un
der the direction of Mr. Woodward. The
first performance will be at a matinee
this afternoon and the bill will run all
week, with other matinees on Wednesday
and Saturday.
BAKER AND LAMBERT GO
TO ARGUE LIGHT CASE
City Corporation Counsel Baker and
Assistant City Attorney Lambert wilt go
to Washington today to appear for the
city in the case of the electric light
company and the Old Colony Trust com
pany against the city, in which the plain
tiff seeks to enjoin the enforcement of
a resolution passed by the city council
instructing the city electrician to cut
the "power" wires of the lectrlo com
pany. The council maintained the light
company was without a franchise to fur
nish electricity for power.
V y
Zella. C2a.yto3x
At T r- A
Three Railroad Men
Are Caught Stealing
from Freight Train
Conductor Edward Brown of the Omaha
railroad, Northwestern hotel, Brakeman
M. E. White of tho soma road, lBeSKorth
Eighteenth street, and John P. Johnson,
another employe of the road, 1318 Dav
enport street, have been arrested by De
tective Stewart of the Chicago & North,
western railroad for stealing goods from
box cars while In transit.
Tho arrest followed a trap laid for the
men on the train that they were working
between here and Sioux City. A small
crate of chickens was put In one of the
cars and when the end of the run was
reached they were round in tbn ratton.
An Investigation was continued and part
of tho 12,000 worth of merchandise taken
in the last throe months was located in
ft house In Sioux City. The men have
confessed.
RULES ARE DRAFTED TO
GOVERN DANCE HALLS.
Proprietors of dance halls have been
notified by the Social Service board to
attend a meeting of the board In the city
hall Wednesday evening, when they will
be given a copy of tho rules the hnnr
hns adopted for all danco halls. The
board will permit the proprietors to dis
cuss the rules as laid down by the board
and if the board changes its mind these
rules may be amended.
GREAT WESTERN AGENTS
TAKE TRIP OVER CITY
The fifty" Chicago Groat Western agents
who are holding a family meeting In
Council Bluffs cams over to Omaha and
were the guests of Assistant General
Freight and Passenger Agent Chlsam.
On a special car they were taken to
South Omaha, where they visited the
stock yards and exchange, returning to
the Commercial club for luncheon. After
lunch they returned to Council Bluffs.
The meeting ends with a banquet at the
Grand hotel.
BRANDEIS THEATRE
Wed. and Thors., Pah. SSth and 37th.
"Wizard of the Nile"
trivan by
Ak-Bar-Ben Operatio Society for th
Knjgnts ox AJC-Har-stn.
Admission. 11.00 and SI. 50.
XUsarvad seats now on sals at box of flea.
FRANCIS POTTER
Thorough and artistlo instruction on
the QUIT AH, KAXTBOUX and BAH JO.
Agent for the incomparable "QZBBOsr'
and "PAB.X.A1TD" inatrumants. Bold on
small payments.
Class and private lessons from BOo to
91.80. Oall or address Prancls Pottar,
mb. iu jiiuuxigs i. huiu ana rnrsun
Streets.
The Chesapeake
1508-1510 Howard Street
SUNDAY
Table d'Hote Dinner
From 11:30 a. m. to 8 p. m.
50c and 60c
February 23, 1913.
JACK DENNIS Manngor.
rami wiimiii iwiiiiM M i lm.l
Devoted to Strictly Xlgh Grade
ExtrftTSfftBM and vaudeville
TWICE DAILY Mat. Today
The Master Show for Ii a turns
-fnai xypicu xmi,
En 1 lP n
RT BAKER
Alt XJ THIS
BON TON GIRLS
50 COMPANY 50
Including
BASE LaTOUR, JKgffiE"-
In the Whirlwind Travesty,
"A PECULIAR PREDICAMENT"
In Two Acts t Tire Botntu,
BIG BEAUTY CHORU&
Dar IUdfr;
ThU ihow did on oi our blunt
wka lrt ihuii, but u Tnrbody
didn't It, It It repotting. III.
Jollr Dtrt nttr I rtur ud tunnltr
ttua Mtar nl ctntrla Bib La Tour
dova ertiUr itanti linn rr
K. L. JOHNSON1, Mir aiMly.
Evenings and Sunday Matinees
100, SSo, SOo and 7Bo
Wesk U&TS 1inH C APew
Day inniwt i w hiiv bkv
Day
at BOo
Chew gum
If you like,
but no
Smoking.
HAMXB' -f! rt"
at Airr week
TICKETS DAT MAT X IT EE
Baby Carriage Oarage in the Lobby.
Certified Milk tor the Asking.
Sunday ani Monday, Mch.2-3
TXJB BIO MUSXOAX. SUOOBBS
THE COUNTESS COQUETTE
18 CATCHY MUSICAL NUMBERS
THE &ASOB OOfitPAXY XHC&UDBS
KNOX WILSON and
VERA ALLEN The Omaha Girl
A OHIO CHOBU8 BTVXrUTOZ.Y QOWHBD
March 4, 5 Eugenie Blair in Madame X.
March 6, 7 William Faversham in Julius Caesar.
March 8, 9 Adelaide Thurston.
1
RUGnr&me
MATWEETOAY2UMtm9X
Monte Carlo GrirJab
WITH
MIRRY
W.tch the ) i 4
I Phone Sons', it.
Xatlnaa Svary Bay DilB.
Brsry High BilS.
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
sTTAwrrJCCi TP aO "Y
JULIUS STEGER and
HIS COMPANY
IN "JUSTICE"
Direction of H. F. Albeo and
Martin Beck.
LADDIE CLIFF
England's Clever Boy Comedian.
Joe KENO & GREEN Rose
In a. Musical Whlss,
"HAND8 ACROHB TUB BTIiBBT"
I'BRIEN, HAVEL & CO,
IN Their Latest Success Entitled,
"MONDAY"
1 By "Will M. Cressy.
CAESAR RIVOLI
The Man of 100 notes.
The Man Who Changes His Clothes
Quicker Than a Woman
Changes Her Mind.
DOC O'NEIL
Tho Merry War.
Mile LORETTE and BUD
A Canine Novelty.
PATHE'S WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE
WORLD'S EVENTS
Prices XttgHt, 100, 80c, COO, 76c
Mat., Q tilery, 10c, bast seats 25c,
exoapt Saturday snd Sunday.
Orphean Boad Show Vaxt Week.
WEEK OF MimHV, FEI. 24TH
CAPITOL CITY FOUR
The MAN, Ilia HARP "'GIRL
MILLARD BROTHERS
THE OUTLAWS' MOTHER
TYSON and BROWN
And Otbsr sftunbers of Worth.
Open from Noon Till 11 9. X.
VandevUla at 8, 3i3Q, 7 and 9 P. M.
Always a Orowd Thar a a a Beaaon.
On Donfflas St at 10th
Today at 1, 9, 7 and 9 T. SC.
Tomorrow and Week, 0 to 01
At 7 and 0 IP. SC Dally.
OKAXA'I "PAP"
dzst rwr
VAIIEV1LLE
KM Hlg-h Orada Bill Include
Bhendrix - belle isle 7
TROUPE
Zn the Tabloid rare Oomefly,
..C M I N UTEt
HhQ IN SCHOOL"
DAYTON
The One Man Quartet.
rnrposely for the Uddlss,
SWAIN'S RATS AND CAfS
I Roasehold rests and Pets
' In Perky Pranks.
Dot COSTA TRIO
"from Orand Opera to Kagtlme.w
VERNON & CO.
VantrlIoq.nl sts.
P&oroi HIPPOSCOPE
Oonoedad Omaha's Best Kovias.
BATffi-5o10o&20o
DIME KATUrXB DAII.T.
nHtci coupo tlcVcta (JOo) are sell fo
Ihi orchitr chaltt for th nla PM
oh,mn .Uttlnf at T fJ?-, ? U.
lll b rMr4 tor ticket sola. alU I
V M, AMt thtt time th.r will t No.
nl.fd onlr s mUilon tlitt U as an-
I
5 h hr
AIX TA CAT
WELCH
Commencing Mat. Today at IK
All Week Mntlnoea on
SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY.
EVA
LANG
and
HER OWN COMPANY
in-
Jaa. Forbes' Comedy,
The Chorus
lady
Next Week, March at
The Third Dgr
Prices 28o and BOc.
This is the Best
Kind tf News
Moose
Fair
ContinuesUntil
Wednesday
February 26th
Jolly Doings Now 01
At the Mooso Clak,
416 South 17th Stroot.
Aialnioi - II Coots
IBOYD'SI