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    THE OMAHA SUNDAY BKK: FKlHU'AHY 1, 1914
9-13
FAMOUS ACTRESS OF TWENTY-
RRANDEIS THEATER
CRAWFORD, PHlLLEY G ZEHRUNG, Mgra.
M(SVV 1 TODAY I Toir8
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Popular Pricod Matinees -:- 25c-50c
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IDA WESTON RAE
IN THE MORAL AND UPLIFTIN8 DRAMA
AS YE SOW
SFIVE YEARS AGO M
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HE recurrence Jn print of the
namo of Mary Anderson is
duo. welt- nigh wholly to her
participation with Robert
Hlchens In the making Into
play form of his romance of
Tim Oar-den of Allah." fJo other, cele
brated . actress "of what, may bo termed
"our-tlrho" has been sd successful as"she
In inaklns her retirement from tho world
of tho theater a retlroment do factor as
well aa de Jure. Perhaps' the explanation
of Her success In- this respect resides in
the fact that she meant to retire when
she did retire. Certainly her failure to re
cmefgo has not been due to lack' of op
portunity, for every manager of note In
this country the last twenty-two years,
beginning with the late Henry E. Abbey,
ha made efforts to get "our Mary" back
to tho stage, If only for a slnglii
American tour.
It was in April, 188), in the oventng pre
ceding a scheduled beginning of a week's
return engagement In Philadelphia, that
Mary Anderson collapsed. She has nover
slnco acted In either public-or in "that
capacity called "private" because an
extra charge is made for the seats. That
final tour of hers in 16S8-IS89 was the
record in receipts for any foreign star
who hod ever acted m the United States,
for, despite her American nativity, Mary
Anderson had. become indeed a foreign
star, through having taken up her per
sonal and professional residence in Lon
don. When her engagement to Antonio
Navarro was formally anounced, she
said that she would never act again.
Managers smiled actors smiled, the news
papers smiled, tho public smiled. It
seemed the only thing to say In the cir
cumstances. But sho kept her word
against monetary allurements that are
dazzling even when contemplated In this
day of salaries and percentages never
dreamed of in the time when she was re
garded as the foremost American actress,
"When Mary Anderson retired Julia Mar
lowe was Just winning sort iof tenta
tive attention, thanks largely to tho fact
that the lato Robert a. Ingersoll was her
devoted press agent; Helena Modjeska
had Joined forces with Edwin Booth un
der Lawrence Barrett's nianagement in
order that Booth might act vis-avis with
a Lady Macbeth and Beatrice of intellect
tual and artistic caliber; l"anny Jonaus-
chek was experiencing the first pangs- of
realization that tho public was losing In
threat in her: Barrett, himself, was
buoyant with hope after two years of
great momentary success, the first he
had ever known.us co-star with uootn.
and was preparing to stage the late Wil
liam "Young's blank verse play , of
"Canelon." (Young, by the way, was the
man who made tho Play ot "uen nur
from the Wallace novel an undertaking
regarded as quite as extensive In 1889 as
the.itaglng of 'The Garden of Allah-'
proved to bo In 1311.)
They were the We figures of our stage
in liS3 Mary Anderson, Edwin uootn,
Helena Modjeska, Fanny Janauschek and
Lawrence Barrett. E. H. Sothern was
acting farcical parts in "The Highest
Bidder" and "Lord Chumley." nobert
Mantell was playing the telepathic twins
in "The Corslcan Brothers." Richard
Mansfield was acting In a cheap melo
drama. "Master and Man." while plan'
nlng to retrieve his fortunes, with "Beau
Brummel," William Faversham had not
been heard of. nor Had Margaret AngHn,
nor Maxlna Elliott
Of all the American managers who have
tried to Bet Mary Anderson to act again,
George C. Tyler, tho head of the Uebler
cwnpanyr has been the most persistent
and the most nearly successful. If he
dldnt get her to resume acting ho at
least induced h?V to take charge of the
acting In the original rehearsals of "Th
Garden of Allah" a year ago and in
those rehearsals' by the way. she had the
experience of "bossing" at least two ac
-At Ae o&pimm
tors who had played with her
days when alio was "Our Mary."
"Freckles,"' a dramatization of Oene
Stratton-Portcr's novel of thp same title,
Is announced us the attraction at tho
Brandcls commencing with matinee to
day; This stage version is the work of
Nell Twomcy, who hus transferred tho
spirit. of the wlldwood, visualized the de
lightful characters -ol tho tory ,and
woven the Incidents Intp a logical and
entertaining play, Naturaily, tho pathetic
element has been tmphaslzed .most
stongly, but In relief of this there are!
frequent brilliant flashes of wit nnd a
charming love Interest for the two nov
famous characters, Freckles and the
Angel. Tho play Is Illusively mounted;
particularly 'effective Is the great L!m
berlost sceno painted . by Crosble QUI of
Wallack's Broadway theater, New York.
who has pictured the. famous swamp And
its environs with consummate skill. Jules
Velle will be seen hero as the plucky
llttlo waif, Freckles, and Carrie Bell
mora as tho Angel. An exceptionally
strong supporting company of players is
promised.
"As Ye' Sow" comes to the Brandels
for an engugemcnt of one day only, two
performances, matlnco and night, Satur
day, January 7. This drama is of a
moral and uplifting nature and Is being
presented by a 'capable company headed
by Ida Weston Rao. Popular prices will
prevail.
"Peg o' My Heart," which comes to the
Brandels for four days beginning Feb
ruary S, is Indeed a comedy of charm.
Tho story deals with Teg, the daughter of
an improvident but Jovablp Irishman and
an arlstlcratlo Englishwoman on whom
her relatives turned their backs when
she set .out for America with the hus
band of her choice. By tho will of one
of Peg's uncles, who repented on his
deathbed his unklndness toward his sis
ter, the llttlo Irish-American maiden s
brought to England to be properly
reared at the expense of his estates. Peg
Is received into the. family of an aunt,
hot from love, but for tho sakn of the
money that her caro and Instruction
brings. Her treatment Is hardly that of
a favored relative, but she finds little
to make her life pleasant excopt tho
friendship of one Jerry, a friend of the
family, her experience setting forth
vividly the contrast between her rather
uncouth manners, and the stilted and un
conventional wnJs of this English house
hold.
Harry Lauder comes to the Brandels
for two porfomancers only, matinee and
night, February 12, with his company of
lbternatlpnal stars engaged In his first
''round-the-world tour, During this, his
rixth American tour, Mr. Lauder is ren
define a complete new song repertoire.
William A. Brady offers "Bought and
At, the ORPHSCM
Tatd For" at tho Brandels February
and U for three performances.
Somebody has; snjS that "Tho Oar-den
of Allah" which . comes to the Brandels
for the -week bcglnnlpg February, 15 Is
the desert -dramatized. It Is more than
that, however, for It tells tho story of tho
renegade mpnk In search, of that elusive
somotlnsjhatw.e call peace and happi
ness. Every 'human being la searching
for that, That u monk, for many yours
ehut up In a monastery, should decide to
leave. Ills' peaceful surroundings and look
for contentment elsowhore Is the ground
work of the story. That ho should also
discover that desplto h happy marriage,
pcaco .and contentment nro only of the
soul and not of tho world Is not so
strange--that Is a 'cathbllo doctrine and
one which & great many people subscribe
to. There is a wealth pt beauty in the
soltlngs, for they are tpood-crcatlng as
well as Impressive to the eye. The very
first panorama and the succeeding
scenes, each In its own way, suggest the
locale, whl( the Arabs and Moors In
their ptcturesquo costumes, wandering to
and fro, speaking their unintelligible
tongues nnd suggesting the customs of
their African home, give vividness to tho
action.
The great Drury Oano spectacle. "The
Whip.". Is cpmlng to the Brandels In the
near future. "Tho Whip" Is the biggest
melodramatic succesB In tho history of
the show business" and carries the largest
production. There are over 200 people in
the cast and working crew, who put on
and appear In thirteen massive, scenes.
Tho headline feature upon, the Orpheurn
bill this week, Is a musical skit which
promises much in tho way of diversion
and . laughter- Harry Fox and Yansrl
Dolly, who present the sketch, aro in
themselves sufficient proof of Its de
lightful quality, Austin Webb comeB In
the one-act play of tense dramatio in
terest, "Your Hag, and Mine " His of
fering is the work of Wlllard Mack, and
Is sad to be the most gripping In melo
dramatic situation that he has written.
Kxponcnts of harmony and. fun are the
Chung Hwa comedy four, a quartet,
of Chlneso who sing In their native
tongue, and in English as well. Their
fun making has tho reputation of being
unique- Tho comedy sons writers, Harry
Armstrong and Billy Clark, are sched
uled for a song act Intermixed with
comedy. A combination of grace, beauty
and strength will bo displayed In the
work of the gymnastic girls known as
the Four Athletes. With the reputation
of being continental champions of double
Juggling, the Blank family have an act
that promises to bo at once astonishing
and amusing. The star of their offer
ing is a little blond girl, the only
feminine member of the family. Comedy
pantomime Is to be contributed by the
La Toy brothers. One of the brothers Is
a tumbler, while the other Is described
ELsie. Gilberts Jiomptnci Gtrls a-nd.
to -6h& Jmtti$4t$&M
bb "a whirling tag comedian." Tho spe
cial Orpheurn photo-play this week will
have n dramatic subject, "The Palo of
Prejudice."
Hob Manchester's "Cracker' Jacks'
will bo the attraction at- tho Qayoty
theater for tho weok beginning this
afternoon. Tho show starts with an old
tlmo first part called ".Mulligan's M aril I
(iras." It Is as funny as tho. tltlo would
suggest nnd anyone who can ImnKlno an
Irishman at a swell French, blow-out Is
ready to see himself laughlnu at tho
outset. The wind-up Is a satire on city
life called "Brrck to Nature." ofcorjfe I
Yctten Smith Is responsible for both I
pieces and Thomas Grady 'hatf staged
them. Hoth aro wWI looked after anil
lhlsls why tho "Cracker Jacks"' are
breaking: ull records this season. The
principals Include Johnnlo Jess, Ieo
Kendal, Dan Nlblo, Jim Dohcrty, Hca
trlce Harlowo, Ktta Hastings, ICrnncIs
niloy, JJolla Itambo, Jthdellpe Webb and
her band of suffragettes. Startlnff to
morrow thero will bo a ladles' dime
matinee dally,
"Tho nsttlo of"Hluioh7' one of tho his
torical encasements of tho civil war,
filmed at an expense of more than
fKO.QOO by the lAibln company, will bo
presented in four reels at the Kruir
ineaier hiitiday only, The picture Is a
reproduction of tho historical battle and
depicts the thrilling incidents of the cn-
ragement, hb well as occurrences before
and after the battle. Throughout Its.
course mere runs a southern lovo Htory.
'iiiero uro many spectacular scones In
I ho film, Including a Jump from a high
cliff Into a river by Miss Mildred
Gregory while ridlm; her horse at break
neck speed to escape pursuit by con
federate cavalry. Her horse swims the
stream successfully and she escapes to
the opposite bank. In addition tho uewnes
of battle, a 'collision between a Iocj
Collies
motive and cnrlond of powder Is shown,
nml so vivid Ib tho explosion which fol
lows that the 'audlenco shrinks back In
terror. A first-run1 comedy film will con
clude tho picture, thow.
Klsle Qllbert and her romplmt ittrls and
collies will fcaUlro tho bill ut the Km
press this week. Tho net consUts of n
number" of plnslns and dnnelntf finis,
TYlth a troupe of trained dogs. Daisy
Gordon, the dainty clnsInK comedienne,
will present her characterization and
comedy spurs. The La Volas, ti troupe
of comedy wire and bicycle nrtlsts, will
bo an added nttriictlon, with Davis nnd
Wnlkor completing the program by pnr
aontlnK .their whirlwind danclnR lesson.
Tho usual. yarled photo play program will
bo presented wjtli tho vaudeville por
formanccsr'oeBlnnlnir nt 2, 3:30, ,7:0 and
9, and a continuous performance wth tho
pictures being maintained from noon un
til 11 p. m.
FORMER OMAHA GIRL TO
FRONT AS SONG WRITER
Friends of Mrs. Jean Fleming Williams
and her parents, Air, and Mrs. William
Fleming, who .wore residents of Omaha
for, over thirty yrars, until moving to
Salem, Ore., In 1309, havo Just received
word that Mrs. Williams has written tho
words of a song which Is meeting with
wldo popularity. Sho Is a graduato of
tho Omaha High school, and attended tho
I.asello seminary at noston. Her mother,
Mrs. Ida Fleming, was head of tho do.
partnient of Kngllsh composition In the
lllL-h Kp.hnnl for n. number of vears. Ml1.
Fleming was a prominent business man
and later tax commissioner of Omaha.
Tho song, "Together," composed by Mrs.
Wlllloms, wub published recently uy tno
Inland music house of Chicago.
IIIrt 'Sift for llon-ilolu Collrijr.
NEW YOilK, Jnn. 31. Announcement
Is made hero that Qowdoln eollege, Hruns
wick, Mo., hafl received a bequest of
tWO.OOQ from the estato of tho lato Kdwln
U. Bmlth, a formor assistant attorney
general of tho United. States who died In
New York January b. Mr. Hmlth was a
graduato of Uowdoln In the class of 1S55.
unn Omaha's Cosy Ploturs
H rr Tbeat.r. lOtli and Marnay
f a. OOOD DHOW ALWAYS,
Open from 11 A. M. to 11 V. IS.
60 TODAY'S FBOOBAU So
"THE PIinrECT TEUfH"
"PliAVIKO TOB A rOHTUNB"
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"OMAHA'S run CEHTEB."
SZt.S y Mat.. 18.83-500
jSfr0 nvngM 18-85-50-780
BODB7 MAMCIIESTBB'B PAICOUO
Kolu. CRACKER JACKS
Two rlp-roarlng satires "Mulllgan'B
Mardl-Gras and "Hock to Nature".
Johnny Jess, ileatrice Marlowe, Nlblo &
niley, I-eo Kendal, lata Hastiu
Igs, nig
lleauty Chorus,
XADIEB' DIME MAT. WEEK
DAYS.
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Sunday Tablo d'Hoto Dinner SOo
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One Oay 3,iy--Feb. 12, fthiinse and Night
Wim.iam Morris akxounckb
HARRY LAUDER
Anil His Compnny of International Artists Engaged In His
FIRST ROUKll.THIMVORM) TOUR
Price Mat. 50c to $1.50; Night 50c to $2
TWO NSGhTS-FcB. 13
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COE Sunday TIM 13 Wii. mi Saturrfty
THK WORLDS GRKATKST DRAMATIO SPKCTACLK
The GARDEN
OF ALLAH
UrnmatlzntlQH of thp Novel by Robert lllchcns rind Mary Anderson
Prices 50c, 75c, $1.09, $1.50 and $2
Special Wednesday Matinee 50c to $1,50
AM B jf B? O CLt When Accompanied
I Mm V ilUBn d by it Remittance
NOW RUING A,CUISPTBD AND FILLKI)
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ADVAHOED VAUDH7Z&S I
ut-.i. mi it u.i S) n.l. 4E
ttctK siarung mil. hh. rii. i
HARRY YANSCI
FOX & DOLLY
Bmsrt Fooling, Songs and Danco?
AUSTIN WEBB & CO.
in
Wlllard Mack'H One-Act Play
"Your ring and Milne."
CHUNG HWA COMEDY 4
Chlneso Exponents of Harmony
and Fun,
The Comedy Bong Writers
TT , HO V BZIlXlZ
I ARMSTRONG & CLARK
4-ATHLETAS-4
Combination of Qrace, IJoauty and
Htrengtii
BLANK FAMILY
Continental Champions of Double
Juggling
LA TOY BROTHERS
Pantomtmists
"THE PALE OP P8BJUDXOS"
A Photo-IMay Exclusively I'scd at thu
urpneum ana unown ror ijrst Time.
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Within the Law, . .
Riders of the Purple Sage
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Night 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c
Feb. S, 9, 10, 11 Wed. Mat.
(Jivntcst Comedy lilt of UioDo-nrto
- 14, Saturday Matins
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FEB. 19 and 20
Oala Performance Pb. 19
"I.A OlOOOSDA"
That new opera of Infinite melo
dy with an aa-stor vast ot icrand
opera artists of International
note, Mmcs. Rappold, OllUka,
An(tura und Mm, Karmo and
Hegura Talllen, together with
a great chorus and the mont bril
liant ballet In grand opera, "The
Dance of tho Ilourx."
Kthel (lllmore, prima Ballerina.
Tab. 30, the SCAtcblssa Production
'SAMBOS' AXD DEI, DC AX" ,
With Mine. Gervllle-Heallie. the
artiste whoso success ban been
wonderful In this great role, and
M Leo Hleiak, the brilliant
tenor who has been the sensation
of two continents, together with
entire chorus and ballet.
SKASOIT TICKXTS
(for both' evening performances)
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