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TIIK OMAHA srXDAV BKK: APRIL 13, 1D1H. At the ITlieat em .-.tlUr sr tr BBM irn.-, imiiiiii 'iT ft ATi Aty UIW 10-B I I tl.o reviewers during the lait VN W1V .t I Kl 'im I I I 3&S!i trio, ixrhaps. Is Mr. William I If W iM? .2t K I 'Mu I I UrtKK books of Interest to the patron of the theater reached tlio reviewers during tho last week Most notable of the trio, I'crlmrw, Is Mr. William "Winter's contrlliiitlon, It be- Inff the first of n series of biographical ketches of lluyer this most famous of all American drnmatlo critics proposes to write. The llrst volume Is devoted to an account of the origin and present at tainments of Mr. Tyrone. Tower. In his jirefaco Mr. Winter ulvos u fairly clear outllno of his purpose, setting forth! "This booh contains the first of a scries of sketches of 'llvcs of tho l'layers,' which I have undertaken to write, with the design of recording and commcmo rating, chiefly, If not exclusively, tho achievements of Important actors now living. I havo chosen Tyrono Powers as tho subject of tho first of theso projected biographies because his life has been one of exceptionally Interesting adventure, In some respects as romantic as even that of Edmund K'can nnd for tho still more persuasive reason that tho ex ample provided by his resolute Iwrsovor unco against many and stalwart obsta cles and his patient endurance of much and grievous hardship tund disappoint ment, has enlisted my sympathy as one that Is worthy to be commended to re spect and emulation. Imiulry and ob servance relative to hfs career have shown me that ho has continually cherished a high Ideal of tho actor's art, nnd sedulously wished and labored to do fine things, to merit a IiIkIi runic to dignify tho thenter, and to benefit so ciety, and therefore, 1 believe him to be one of tho actors of this trunsltlonal J'trlod who especially deserve to be cheered, encouraged and celebrated." Further explanatory matter Is afforded by tho preface, but this must sufficiently tell the object of tho quest on which the venerable critic has set out. The unJ dertaklng Is noteworthy for several rea sons. Klrst, Mr. Winter Is a writer of charming stylo, of proved ability, und of such rlpo Judgment, born of experience, us to entitle his views of all that apper tains to tho theater and Its peoplo to the greatest of respect and admiration. In his sketch of Tyrone Power, he has not only given us a story of the life Of the actor, his struggles and adventureM, his successes and his aspiration, but he has furnished u most Interesting corollary of critical comment on other actors, some very Illuminating facts that may have been forgotten, and eomo or his own opinions, always .Interesting, concerning contemporary plays and tho efforts of players and managers an well. For a secondary cause of Intetest, wo may look to the further volumes of tho series as giving an Idea of whom Mr. Winter con siders aa being Important among the liv ing American players. Another, and doubtless one that Mr. Winter gave no thought whatever, Interesting feature Is that the volume will tnuke very light the task of the press agent for Mr. Power's coming venture eg a 'producer of "Julius Caesar," for all that lucky man may want to use will be found tn the book, Including the mistakes of William Faver sham In his revival of tho play. l-t us be cheered by the thought that Mr. Power will not pernotuato these depar tures when ho puts hjs offering before the public. The book Is published by Moffatt, Yard & Co. Frank Carlos Griffith, who lias hen "back with tho show." that Is the acting manager on duty with the company, for Mrs. Lrftngtry, Margaret Mather and .Mr FUke, writes a little volume concernlnt the latter. It Is biographical lit Its nu ture, and tells a somewhat connonto-i story of tho Ufa and achievements of our forctnoat actress. It elves an lntlmitu view of the aetress und something of thii woman, and will be found of Interest be cause of Its matter-of-fact way of telllnr; the story. The Keale Publishing company put out the work. Tho third volumi a review of the life of Vlctorleu Sanlou and an analysts of his plays, by Jernmo A. Hart and Is published by J. It. up.nln. cott & Co, This work will be a welcome addition to the shelf that Is devoted to works on the stage, for It Is the first In the language that adequately treats nf the great French melodramatbt, whosq qualities are known to us through what Mike uj irfwromz c q Watson Sisters -M & &ksrr& Vane,, tho charming liorotio who, U ,so cruelly wronged, nnd who bo sadly ex piates her ono nltstake. Tho other sh.tr acters In the play will bo well presented by the company, and a splendid pro-luc? tlon Is certain. Tho first performance will bo at tho matinee this aftern ton, and tho bill will run' alt week, with the usual matinees on Wednesday and Sat urday afternoons, For today only ufteruoon and evening at tho Orphcum MIbs Norton and Paul Nicholson will be the headline attraction. They will appear In "A Dramatlo Car toon." . Hoth are capable actors. Vho Hefts Sisters, thu well known dancers, will give an artistic exhibition of their art. Ilronsons and lialdwln, popular en tertainers, will glvo an act called "Pick ings from Song and Dance." May Tully, who was one of tho big hits of last week's bill, has been Induced to stay over In order to take part In the ono day per formance. Hho will present "Tho llattlo cry of Frcodom," a clever satire on tho divorce problem. Frank Work nnd Jewell Play are mar velous tumblers and good all around ath letes. Dcl-a-phone, the novelty vocalist, will offer r unlquo performance. Tho Yoiuigcrs will do artistic, poses and bal ancing. Kdlson's talking pictures will be shown. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, afternoons nnd evenings, Madame Sarah Bernhardt nnd her company of twenty-flvo players will bo at the Orphcum. The program alio ha arranged wilt allow her audiences to see her tn her most famous twenes. Tho third act of "Luoreco Borgia" will bo presented Monday afternoon and evening; "Ono Christmas Night Under the Terror," Tuesday; the lust act of "Camllle" Wednesday; the third art of "Theodora," Thursday, and the fourth' ct of "Phedre" Friday. "Camllle" Is probably the most widely known In Madame Bernhardt' repertoire, because In It Madame reaches all the great heights' of which she U capable. Victor Hugo wrote "Luerece Borgia ' somewhat more than a decade before the birth of Madame Bernhardt, yet he lived to pay homage to her genius, Briefly, the story tells how the Due Alfonso of Ferrera learns that a yournf ror," waa written by Maurice Bernhardt. to:i of tho actress, und llonrl Kahn, tho latter being a well .known man of letters. As tho tltlo Indicates, tho events take place during tho time of tho French revolution. In It, heroic, courugcous and splendidly patriotic, Mndamo Bernhardt plnys a vlvandtere, whose emotional nnd generous sptrlt moves tho wholo army, It has been said of Bornhnrdt's Theodora that bIio gets Inside tho character and lives It. Madame Bernhardt Is supported by & company of twenty-flvo players, in cluding M. Dencubourg, M. Favteres, M. Terestrl, Mile, Scylor, Mile. Due and Mme. Boulanger. On the bill with Madame Bernhardt are a number of ex ceptionally fine acts, which vero selected by tho famous nctrcss herself. "And They Lived Happy Kvcr After," adapted lmiii the German by Philip Bartholomne, will bo on6 of tho principal attractions. Miss Josla Heather, tho winsome singing comedienne, will offer a delightful song program. Dorothy Brenner nnd Joseph llatcllff will Introduce a sketch called "At the Flower Stand." Ignatius Car dosh, the piano virtuoso, will give n Rplcndld musical act. McMahcn, Diamond and Clcmcnce will present a singing, talking nnd dancing novelty called "Tho Scaro Crow." Kdlson's talking moving pictures will bo ono of tho most Interest ing and Instructlvo feature of the bill. Next Saturday there will be a special bill at tho Orpheum for ono day only afternoon and evening performances. The leading attraction will bo given by Ralph Hen, a favorite musical comedy star. Ha will otcr a number of descriptive songs', which nro characteristic of him. Minnie Duprco and company will present Alfred Sutro's ono net play, "The Man In Front." Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGreevy will appear In a sketch called "The Vll- S Devoted to Strictly High Qrs.de Extravagant and Taudevtlla TWICE DAILY Mat. Today Mi l I I Il,i5aV4ftl B ill Ke are pleased to call "the Sardeu round" man. ,defaccd wW" name on th. ) that Fannie Davenport and later Blanche Walsh made familiar; the fact that Bern hardt won so great a part of her maturer fame In the plays written by Sardou also of Interest tn this connection. Mr. Hart Is splendidly qualified for the task ha set himself, and hts treatment of both Bardou and his plays Is competent and will be surely entitled to whatever 4ual. Uy of authority Is asserted for It. Aim For the last week but one of her en gagement at the Boyd Miss Lang has (elected "East Lynne," and will give tnu (ear old classic a most adequate produc tlon. It has not been played In Omaha for so long a time that It has many ot the elements of novelty, and to a .-rest front ot her palace; how he, suspectlmr the young soldier ot being his wife's i lover, denounced him to his wife. Sho I demands the life of the supposed cul prit, and when he Is brought In she dis covers the man to be her Illegitimate boil After having been forced to ad minister the famous "poison of the Borglas," she gives an antidote and sends the boy away In safety. "Phedro," by Racine, was first pro duced January 1, 1677, and represents the fine flower of the French classic school. The story concerns the love of an Athenian queen for her stepson. The latter repulses her and she then accuses htm of having made advances toward her. His Innocence being established, tho jiany of the patrons of the theaUr It j queen kills herself. will be aa an entirely new play. 511s "Una Nult de Noel, Sous La Terreur," XiAff will take the role or Lady Ssabelor, "A Christmas Night Under the Tsr- jEJna22ars2ia2Z isiSu'Etiec r THC. ORANDCIS lago Fiddler and tho Country Maid." Tho Ofedos' "Five Musical Gormans." will give musical performance Cccllo Beres ford, the English comedienne, will offer a number of up-to-date songs. The Goyt Trio will do gymnastic feats and ex? hlblt trained animals. New reels of Edi son's talking motion pictures will be dis played. This afternoon nnd tonignt at the Bran dels theater Clarence Bennett & Co. will present Edha Marshall In "The Price," a modern drama tn three acts from the pen (Continued from Page Ten.) DKAH P.13ADEK It'a rfreat, with accent on every letter K. L. JOHNSON, Mgr Gayety. Evenings and Sunday Matins, 16c, 03o, Boo and 75c w;;k HATS. 15cand 250 Chaw gum tf you like, but no Smoking. &axxeb H ffc r at Airr week TICKETS AJ'- DAT M ATI WEE Baby Carriage 'Garage In the Lobby Certified Milk for the Asking. TAILIID MUSICAL COMEuY THE GREAT WHITNEY THEATRE (CHICAGO) SUCCESS MERRY ARY with llOUUV VAHj, Cll'Y VOYLH, ILYIUtY LKR, INKZ CllttAKU and TAXICAU OHOItUB ALL STAR OAST fBPECXA Free Sogers Double Plated Silver Spoon rrae to Each Lady Every Monday Matinee. Three Distinct Performances Dally Starting: Promptly at 2:38 7:30 -9:005,: Entire Lower Floor Iteoervcd for Hoth Night Showx. Phone Douglas 1041. PRICES 10c-20c DIME MATINEE DAILY. Boyd Theater aOMaOMaHMHMIBaaMalBMBaOT MATINEE T0BAY 2:15 TONIGHT ALL WEEK Mats. Wednesday and Saturday Farewell Week of EVA LANG AND IIEU COMPANY Week April 18, tho Greatest Emotional Play By Mrs. Henry Wood EAST LYNNE WEEK, APRIL 20 Dnvid llelasco's Greut Play Nobtdy's Widow Seats are now on sale for the Inst two plays. Prices 23c and 50c D THE CHESAPEAKE Q 1G08-10 HOWARD BT. Sunday Table d'Hote Dinner rrom 11 A. M. to 8 F. IX. 60o and 60c A2Un. 13th, 1913. Jack Seants, Manager. FIVE DAYS ONLY A nnil 1A MATINEE AND NIGHT fir lL 14 STARTING MONDAY MARTIN BECK offers MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT Supported by Her Company of 25 Players from tho Thenter Sarah Bern hardt, Paris, In a Repertoire to Consist of Her Following Successes: Monday, April 14 Matinee and Evening, Lucrcco llorgla. Tuesday, April 10 Matineo and Evening, One Christmas Night. Wednesday, April 10 Matinee and Evening. Camllle. Thursday, April 17 Matineo nnd Evening. Theodora. Friday, April 18 Matineo and Evening, Phedro. Her Company Includes MONS. LOU TELLEGEN Mons. Deneubottrg Favlercs Terestrl. Mile. Seylor Due and Mme. Boulanger. A. "Novel" Novelty JOSXE HEATHER THET ItfVED HAPPT EVEB The Winsome English Comedienne Adapted from the German by Philip Bartholomae XOKATIUS CABDOSH BOBOTKT BBSNWEB AJTD JOS. plan0 Virtuoso RADCT.XTF, ' "AT TKB rLOWlK gTATO" THOMAS A. EDISON atcKAKOir, DIAMOJTD AOT Presents Ills Latest and Greatest CEM3UrOB Invention "The Scare Crow" MOTION TAIiKIWO PICTURES Prices: Matinees, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00; Box Seats, $1.50. Night: SCc, 00c, 70c, $1.00, $1.50; Box Seats, $2.00. Advanced Vaudeville Advanced Vaudeville One Day OnlyMTand One Day OnlyMaTand Sunday, April 13 Saturday, April 19 Miss Norton Paul Nicholson RALPH HERZ In a Dramatlo Cartoon by Ml is Norton 0a of Musical Comedy's ravorlte THE HESS SISTERS , Dane Far Excellent. Minnie Dupreo and Company BRONSON & BALDWIN .xhe maniit rnoNT- Ptcfclnga from Bong1 and Danoe. mZT n i MISS MAY TULLY SlSSSSTS In .. THE COUNTRY MAID" wok&plIy"-" OFEDO'S five musical Representative Acrobatlo Jesters. GORMANS DEL-A-PHONE 0E0ILE BERESF0RD Sovelty Vocalist. ' The English, Comedienne. THE YOUNGERS GOYT TRIO Artlstlo Posing' and Balancing. Novelty Qymnasts. THOMAS A. EDISON THOMAS A. EDISON Presents His Safest and Greatest Presents His Latest and Greatest Invention Invention TAX. KINO MOTION PICTURES TAX. KINO MOTION PICTURES PKICES: Matinee, Gallery, 10c; Best Scats, 25c, except Saturday and Sunday. Nights, 10c, 25c, 50c, 75c. This Afternoon 25 and 50c Tonight 25-50-75c-$ 1 .00 EDNA MARSHALL IN AN INTENSELY HUMAN DRAMA THE PRICE By GEORGE BROADHURST Author of "Bought and Paid For," and "Tho Man of tho Hour." Week Commencing Tomorrow Night MATS. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY The Messrs. Shubert and William A. Brady announce the play your friends have been telling you to see BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS By GRAHAM MOFFAT. Evenings 25c50c75c-$1.00-$1.50-$2.00 Beat Seats Wed. Mat. $1.00. Best Seats Sat. Mat. $1.50 N A SUN. and MONDAY MORT K. SINOER O ITERS . MODERN EVE THE XJLTSST BERLIN OPERETTA aiiiuaa saoaosxxiT TO THIS CITT. R. U O coexrm Original Billy Watson's BEEF TRUST TIT? ATTTTTTTC fom With 30 Clrl9 and 10 Comedians JgTThe.t Funny Billy Wtvtson & Billy Spencer MitrHT The Original GrogarT AJaUST M. BORGLUM PRESENTS MRS. J. W. LANGLEY In a Piano Recital WEDNESDAY EVE NINO, APSIL 16 At ths BOXOL17U PIANO SCXOOX. .. HU SOOflM. LYRIC THEATER ISta and Parnam. Nw York ar man Thsatsr Co. Saturday, adVh IX Ers, 8 lis, D.r Elntaespflni (Th. Prtac lor On 3ay), fJiVji Jn thrsa acts. Sanday, April 13. star, nanbannsr and Rslohsadler bh Bannsr and National SaU), co-S.dy in roar acts. Pricss. l. 75c ana SOe. 1!