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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 1913)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBEE 19, 1&8. AMUSEMENTS. MRIBHBHBBHBnHHHBSHKsMt Ms i1t -,,f f , , , M w sbY v bW bW X v 1b r .Jiff m k. J ! I King 32) Stnffes" e5ranefeis THURSDAY 3 DAYS MAT. SATURDAY AMERICA'S FOREMOST SINGING COMEDIENNE BLANCHE 1 SUPPORTED BY If I W h Harry Conor 10 B (1 1y' which was Thunday. Their heads ml', HBtesrTnCrVasS JT HE&msK lt , I BK Z1 ..fcUP jjlK, drooped and their knees wobbled, but the " " -iggiT I "cr &P w'ssVbbbbbbbWw 1 I bbIku "' 'dsSKt mSt heartreod1" JthlnE about the brava .OVBB ta ta shew business in OfBih have became fast dur ing the last few days. Begin ning with the dlemtaeel ot Klorenoe Btone from the peel tlon of leading woman of the Xeya Theater Stock company for the as signee reason that she Is too costly an ctrea to head a stock company In this village. Manager Turner has continued his activity by securing- the control of the American theater, thereby, drlvtnc Xvts Lang from home. It Is an nouaos4 that Mr. Turner proposes to re move the stock company from the Boyd to the Amerlean theater, and that a mov ing pieture sfeow w41l be Installed at the Bey. Hie Lang gee to Denver, where she will he installed as leading woman In the Denham theater, which Is to be epeaed on November 1. One result of the change will be to de prive Omaha of the eempeny of two very capable wamea. Much has already been MM in The Bee of Miss Lang, and all In praise. Of Miss sHone, it may be written dwn that she U an accomplish t4 artteto In all the word tmpMes. feme U experienced tn aU the grades of werk require ot a wemaa en the etase, her career In stock having been extensive and varied, while her natural advantages are those essen tial to auooees e the stage. To the prime qualification ot strtUag personal beauty aha adds grace ef mind as well aa of body, a faculty for expression as well as the Intuitive perception for understanding; a bueyaat, vivacious habit, and a serious regard tor her art-all parts of the equipment ot a good actor. 6he has had very HtUe opportunity to show her real aWlKy at the Boyd. Mies atone has given to the roles assigned her treatment better than thsy deserved, but could not give to them the quality that makes for sue cess. One can hardly avoid the conclusion that had Miss Stone's admitted ability been property placed before the publlo the verdict that she is too expensive an actress for Omaha might not have been rendered. As to the occasion for Miss Lang's go ing; She was employed by the AllardU of Chicago, lessees of tho American theater, aa was Mr. Woodward. When the control of the American theater passed from the AllartMa to Mr. Turner, It t mlnated the contract of employment for Mies Lang at that .theater. Mr. Wood ward had already leased the Dtnham theater at Denver, so he merely has to transfer the orvaalaatlon now playing t the American to hie new theater, and to right on doing business at the new Hand. -V Blanche Ring, who ie undoubtedly the foremost of our singing comediennes, will be aeea at the Braadets theater on Thurs day, rrWay and Saturday, tn her new succeaa. a musfeai comedy called "When Claudia Mesa," written for her by Anne CaMwett, author of "The Lady of the 9Upfr." "When Casdta Smiles' Is said, io b of Mm beat of Hs class of enter lainmont. It has fun in plenty good, rleaa, wholesome fun and presented by rlever yiepls. It haa a succession of marry ssssy, a gorgeoue production, a etraosT gimmiiy, lots of pretty girls and asoeahst, was U the latest fashions, ruki boot ati. H has Blanche Bin. Mm has Harry Comot, as chief associate, kaposiy; coot te fcao fete of an elderly. MUmWm MMXJT? M how una B UftTOiy II admlrer of the show girl, Claudia, played by MUs ning. Dainty Marlon Sunshine, formerly of Tempest ft Bun shine, will win all hearts by singing and graceful dancing, "When Claudia Smiles" has not been dependant upon one composer for it musical numbers, and no less than half a dosen popular song writers have con tributed to add melodic charm to. Miss Ring's new play. Jerome ft Schwarts have contributed "A Grand Old Life" anl "The Flower Garden Ball." Buck and Btamper are represented by "Everybody Sometime Must Love Someone." Murphy ft Marshall have "Dinah" and other senge; George Spink has provided "Let Us Dance the Boston'," Prank allien is the author of "If They'd Only Move Old Ireland Over Here." and Clarence Jones wrote the knock-out number, "Why Is the Oeean Bo Near tho Shore." The actlen ot "When Claudia Smiles'' takes place at the Rlts-Carlton hotel, New York, tn the pink boudoir of Claudia nearay, and the two settings are deetdedty attractive pictures. Mies Ring's oupport lng company, In addition to Harry Ooher, tecludes: Marion Sunshine, Bertha Mann, Flerence Kdney, Nellie Fillmore. Harry Milliard. Charles Wlnnlnger, John J. Boannell, Mahlon Hamilton. R. M. Dolllver and the Blanch Ring girts. The orchestra Is under the direction of Wil liam Loraine. There will be the usual Saturday afternoon performance. Robert B. Mantel! comes to the Bran dels theater for an engagement of eight performances, otarttng Monday, October T7. This season a distinct novelty is be ing offered by Mr, Mantell, a massive acenlo production of the historical tragedy of "King John." During his engagement at the Brandela next week. Mr. Mantell will be seen but once In this play, Monday night, October 17. In addition he will present the following plays: "Hamlet," Tuesday night; "Richelieu," Wednesday afternoon, "Macbeth," Wednesday night; "Otholto," Thursday night; "King Lear," Friday night; Merchant of Venice," Sat urday afternoon, and "Richard HI," Sat urday night For each ot Mr. Mantell's productions his manager, William A. Brady, has pro vided stage settings In keeping with the dignity ot the acting of the foremost Shakespearean star, and Mr. Mantell's company," which has been steadily Im proved, year after year, Is now consid ered one of the greatest organisations that ever Interpreted Shakespeare to Americans. Ben Welch and his burlequers will ap pear at the popular Oyety theater all this week, opening this afternoon and playing a daily matinee. The predominant spirit of ths entertainment offered by this well known funmaksr is comedyclean, healthful fun, without extravagant horse plsy or buffoonery, that appeals to In telligent people. From start to finish one roars at the Joke and comic doings, sits entranced by the niuslo and gasps In won derment over the marvelously beautiful spectacular features and darsltng bril liant costumes. Besides Ben Welch, the following well-known artists will appear; James Rosen, formerly of "The Newly weds" and "Buster Brown;" Florence Bother, prima donna with Eddie Foy sev eral seasons; Brna ONellU the well known singer ot coon songs; Frank Murphy, Iat Kearney. Helen Dslansy, Ah the m BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBS SXXXSSSKM? iWVVVIMiHH WW A- U 11CI . XUIU f 1 Villi H TirWr I HI American, Tnanfc .Petti t-hoTZie, Franklo Martin, twenty American xouavea and a alntfnsr and dancing chorus ot twenty-fotr, xlth an augmented orchestra under the direction of. Den Bergman. This Is the self-same Ben Welch whom you have laughed at and applauded many times at the OrpheUm, when Mr. Welch was In vaudeville. Eva Lang Is leaving Omaha again, this time because the theater In which she has been playing Is sold over her head, and she has no place to go exoept to Denver, where she will open the new Denham theater and head a resident stook company there. Eo this Is to be her closing week at the American, a fact that Is especially to ba regretted by her self, because shs has been drawing the largest and most profitable attendance ot any season she has ever played In Omaha. "Mrs. Black Is Back." a rollicking comedy by George Hobart, played In Omaha several seasons ago by May Irwin, had been chosen for the week, and will serve as the closing bill. It Is a nappy, clean comedy, full of bright lines, humorous remarks and good comedy situations, so It will be a good farewell vehicle for the star and her company. The rehearsals have gone very smoothly and a good performance Is certain, the bill going on at the American for the matinee this afternoon and running all week, with the usual matinees on Wed nesday and Saturday. "Mrs. Wlggs ot the Cabbage Patch," will be the bill at the Boyd theater for the coming week. The play Is very fa miliar tn Omaha, for It has been played hero a number of times since Madge CUrr Cooke and Mabel Taliaferro Hrri ap peared as Mrs. Wlggs and Lovey Mary at the Boyd theater several years ago. The play Is based on two of Alice Hegaa Rico's popular stories and teUs a con nected and Interesting yarn of certain phases of lowly life In Louisville. Mrs. Wlggs Is full of hope and homely phil osophy, and Is a character shining with the Christian virtues, whether she knows It or not Her quaint way of expression, the cheerful resignation with which she meets the disheartening situations she encourages, and the practical manner In which she settles the difficulties between Stubblns and MUs Htxy are all very humorous, but nonetheless natural. Miss Carrie Thatcher 1 to play Mrs. Wlggs. Mr. Herblln will be Stubblns and Miss Stone will be disguised as Miss Hasy. The run opens with the matinee today and continues through the week, with other matinees on Thursday and Satur day. This Is MUs Stone's closing week at the Boyd. For her (vaudeville engagement Cath rlne Counties Is presenting the one-act play, 'The Birthday Present," whtcb Is to be offered at the Orpheuni this week as the headline attraction. An actress ot wide experience, she has been Identified with a number of notable draroatlo pro ductions. Her stage career began as a stock player on the Paclfla coast and her first Broadway engagement was ia ShaVa play, "Mrs. Warren's Profession." Later MUs Countlss starred at the head ot her own company In "Tho Awakening ot Helena Ritchie" and "The White Sis ter." The short play In.whl. h she U tour ing ths Orpheum circuit la said to afford vsfl5i LilBHBfBraMB&BMi I lieutenant, hung dejectedly to the sad- I S?Ppmr' I r JR9HHK? I Mlehora by his crooked lev. for. all un- I I BMJBKBBBH - '.jBrnHBTCSBBBBBMBSBlSM I IlllM tn mrh rniuh rMIn h- h.l . I K 7 1 4fr her excellent scope for the display of heti delicate handling ot an emotional rota. In addition to herself there are four mem bers In her company. Tlie Oklahoma cowboy ot adroit roping ability, Will Rogers, is another feature scheduled for the week. Klein's mechan ical reproduction ot the steamship Ti tanic, showing the liner from the time It left Southampton on Its maiden voyage until the time of the catastrophe In mid ocean, Is a most Ingenious invention. A working model of the ship Is used. It Is ten feet tn length, has a practical wireless equipment, a full quota of rafts and life boats and Is etectrkuly Illuminated. The third scene ot the spectacle shows the collision with the Iceberg and the debark ation ot tho crew and passengers. Two Australian girls, both clever mimics, are Lorna and Toots Pounds. They have an extended repertoire, presenting travesties of plays and players. Their Imitations .are said to be photographic In their ac curacy. National dances ot Spain are to be spiritedly exemplified by the graceful Slgnorita Arenera, capably assisted by Slg, Victor. Billed as musical vagabonds. the Fets trio are vocalists and Instru mentallsts who Intersperse comedy with their melodlo effect. Devlin ft Elwood, presenting "The Girl from Yonkers," will feature the bill at the Empress this week. Duncan and Holt, a pair of very funny blsck-faoe mu sicians, do a turn called "The Music Mas ter." Kumry, Boersch and Robtnton. In a singing, dancing and piano novelty, and a pair ot classical bellboys by the name ot Burns and Lynn, complete the vaude ville offering for the week. Photo plays ot htgh quality, and new to Omaha, are shown at every performance. As a special feature, and for a few days only, the world's series base ball games will bo shown In connection with the regular per formance. Photo plays start at noon and the vaudeville at a o'clock. Two vaude ville shows In the afternoon and two at night. Night Schools to Open Monday Night Comenlua and Kellom night schools will open Monday night. Superintendent E. U. Graff has appointed' the teachers who will have charge ot the schools. All grade subjects will be taught la these night schools. Teachers from the regular staff will have charge of the classes. Superintendent Graff has abandoned the plan to open a night high school thU year, but Is planning to Incorporate high school subjects in the night school work next yeai. Key to the Situation Bee Advertising. Dahlman Democracy, long famed for Its efficient Infantry, has now a com pany of cavalry, the sight of which struck a multitude of landteekers at Val entine with fear and trembling. Thomas J, Flynn, Vincent McDonough. Joe Butler, James McDonald and fifteen others, going to the land drawing, de trained five miles out ot Valentine and three hours later clattered Into the little town on foaming horses. When the cavalcade thundered Into Valentine In a cloud of dust the passing crowds halted and stood stock still at the vision they beheld! The weary horses gave all signs of hav ing been ridden from Omaha that very day, which was Thursday. Their heads drooped and their knees wobbled, but the most heartrending jthlng about the brave cavalcade was the riders. Joe Butler, Tom Flynn's gallant first lieutenant, hung dejectedly to the sad dlehorn by Ma crooked leg, for, alt un used to such rough riding, he had de veloped a most annoying blister. Flynn, himself, was frothing at tho mouth, but managed to sit straight In the saddlev The others, tn divers posi tions, gave proof that the first company of Dahlman cavalry had gone through a rough siege. To Valentino visitors and residents Flynn could not deny the first Impres sionnamely that they had ridden all the way from Omaha and many ate still marveling at the hardihood ot that brave bunch. Got Rheumatism? Here's a New Cure What to do for rheumatism, do tell. Harry A. Holdres-e. mimritr nf ih. eleetrie lighting plant, has been doctoring and doping an boiling out tn baths at different springs without entirely satis factory results, as was still noticeable when he returned to his work the other aay. "I guess I wasted & lot nf tlm .nrt money." Mr. Holdres-e In now nnl.lnlnr ("I was hardly back at my desk when one nf Mil fnn A fin. nM ?11 . I. been .with us a long time, came In and offered his sympathy. " 'Do you really want to be curedr he asked. " "Of course I do,' said I. " 'Well. then. Just carrv the. In your pocket for awhile.' and he handed me two burned-out pieces of carbon. 'I used to have It, worse than you, and they cured roe. " Conntefelt Dollars ouy trouble, but a genuine quarter buys Dr. King's New Life Pills; for constlpa tlon. malaria, headache and Jaundice. For sale by your drugglst.-Advertlsement AMI'S EM liXTS. WEEK IF OCTOBER 19 Devlin Ml Elwood Breasatlag B3J max, TBOK YOaTXSaV I NIKS ft LYM The Classical BeU Boys. viHge anaglag fc Baasamg- I.HUH ft NtiT Blackface Bfaaio Saasters World's Series Tfcotoplaya Kight Off the BatT 1 0 Cveaerred1 'iliti. ao10C IN THE MAD, GLAD, GIRLISH MUSICAL COMEDY WHEN CLAUDIA SMILES By Anna Caldwell, author of "The Xiedy of the Slipper." BSASOXB KIXO'S OATCTUBT BOXTGS AZTQ FBBTTXBST OXBXS Brilliant Company also Includes MAJtiOM STJBBKXXB (rormerly of Tempest At Sunshine) BEKHAHiinr XASXT Hrr.T.iaivn CXAS. VflXTXUtaHn, rtOHEKCU BOKZT MAXLOV KAMILTOS JOXK J. SCAXXXIOi BOUQUET OP BLANCHE HE (J BEAUTXES. NEXT SUNDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT I TUK1 AID! Tue "rcAssVAira I WEEK BEGINNING MR. ROBERT B. Rl it T EE! Li La Ib a Massive Production of KING JOHN And other Qlaoslc Plays. Vaaaresaat of William A. Braly. Ask for Bubeertptton Blank at the Box Office, o MaiiRM Baity 2:15 Every Night 8:15 Advanced Week Starting Sunday CATH R IN E COUNTIS8 AND HER COMPANY In the Dramatic Playlet "THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT." WILL ROGERS Direct from the London Palace The Oklahoma Cowboy L()R)A & Tfjofs POUNDS QBjtaaaB The Charming Australian Mimics The Gifted Violinist ARENERA " Spain's Noted Dancer. "SINKING OF THE TITANIC" AM,ud by 8 vtctor- Klein's Mechanical Portrayal of the EDDIE MACK & DOT WILLIAMS Great Tragedy. Vaudeville's Novelty Dancers xxoxitrsmi ssbvxce or xotxob: fzotubbs attsx oot. se. Prices! Gallery lOcj Best Matinee Seats exoept Saturday andi Sunday-JSc Nights loo, asc SOa and 7Bo. BOYD THEATER TXXS AJemxom'K. KAinrra stjwba,y, teubssat abb batubday. THE BOYD THEATER STOCK CO. wrrx MISS FLORENCE STONE MRS. WIQQS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH Boat Miss SeetBg Xer. JOtST WMKK Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS J. KELLY i VOICE Residence Studio 209 South 35th Avenue Phone Harney 2027 AMERICAN THEATER " ATiTiABPT OXBCUXT UMSSE MAT. TODAY and All WHk FAREWELL WEEK OF LANG E V A IN THE I REATEST OF ALL COM Ell ES MRS. BLACK is BACK Wasa Yea attead the theatre store Ba aatosaoMle tn the own Town Garage nugwaf-OKI A V ATB WJUUC jBst areua the earner from the Orpheaai ' 141S X4WAU ST. Ft. M. HARRIS, Pres. MONDAY, October 27 Arrangement for Week Monday .King John Tuesday ........... .Hamlct Wed. Matin co ....Richelieu Wed. Night .Macbeth Thursday , Othello Friday .King Lear Sat. Matinee. . . .... .Merchant of.Vcnlco Sat. Evening. . . .Richard HI Box Office Sale Opens Oct. 23. TafephGno Douglas 494 Vaudeville Matinee, October 19 rejrrowr at.t. vnr IX X&aXHXAH'. tbriirT7 Daily Mat, la-as-soo JB5i3(nar Bvg ls-as-co-reo buKu. BEN WELCH Vaudeville's Greatsst Bntertalner. Company Includes Little Jimmy Kosen (formerly with 'Buster Brown" & "The Newlyweds"), Florence Bother, Pat Kearney, Emma O'Neill and 20 Imperial (Suffragette) Zouaves. ladies Dims Matinee Week Says. Borglum Piano School Until Nov. 1st Mr. Borglum teaching at Echmoller & Mueller Piano Co.; Madame Borglum at 208 So. 36th St Telephone Harney 1048. Nov. 1st at old location, 2661 Douglas Street. Blanche Sorenson TEACHER of SINGING Cf, J- . 305 Boyd Theater. OlUUlO. 3J3S xarnsy Strut. Telephone Harney 2087. Y. W. O. A, Thursday Xva Oot. S3. Kakamaii StJrttJ af Acting aai Veice Will Present BBSS 7BSSXB OKMAJT, Bealer, In the Monolojrue "REIECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM" Assisted by &ABX OKAYOB ABBOTT, Bass. Admission free. Reserved Seats, 15c, PIANO RECITAL MARTIN SW. BUSH Thursday Bvsning, Oct. 30, 1913. KBST BAPTIST OXXTBOS. Tickets on sulo Harden Bros, Piano Dept. Admission, 75c EH i