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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1914)
WE BEE: OMAHA TH Eddie Foy, World Famous Comedian, and the Fc EDDY FOY SEES MERCHANTS World Famous Comedian and Seven little" Foys ViBit Business Houses. HEADLINE ACT AT ORPHEUM Trip Jlndr tn Several Welt ICnonn Firm, of (he Cltr and Tartr Ilepentedly Photo-sranhrd. At the Orpheum This 'Week. "5 ' Stoppings the Rome Hotel. slaiiiiiflahijiiifliMiliiiiiiii nlBSHnslBiBBaUsiHEBfHHBaW HBS9HsbE3ebm3999 mmIiiiiiW' HlfessiiiiB IHIHlHHlHIIHti BSSflvHEwi j aRHQoBs "BSSBfti Visiting Presher Brothers Plant. For nearly half a century Eddy Foy has been n Institution of fun. This week he In amusing old and new friends at the Orpheum theater, hut Instead it utilizing that rare genlou for mirth, which is hln, and occupying the s pot light alone, hn Introduce seven little Foys who proceed to capture the audience while the proud father pUys tn the back ground. The biggest theatrical hit of the Ma son Is thl wonderful Koy family. Hut that In nothing unusual for Mr. Foy. It la so many yean ago since his name wag cmblazened In the hall of fame that tho memory of man serves not the con trary. 13ut hs trip to Omaha thla yisr brings to him a new glory from his old tlmn admirers. Ills seven kiddles are positively Immense. That talent should manifest Itself In a succeeding genera tion Is not unusual, but that it should In- noculato a family of seven young children to a marked degree Is Indeed extraor dinary. And that Is what tho Foy ag gregation must be termed extraordinary. A peep into the private life of thU world famous comedian and his gifted family diecloses at the outset that the lovely mother of the family travels along, rilia was a famous dancer In her youth, but has long since abandoned the foot lights for the nqbler work of motherhood. Accompanying the Foys are tutors and maids for the children and attendants for the parents, and a private orchestra leader for the' act. Mr. Foy'a salary is fabulous, but his expenses, too, are terrific. Imagine pay ing the weekly bill at the best hotels for a veritable little regiment of high livers, good dressers and fun lovers. However, there Is enough left for a rainy day, and that It what counts with actors as with those In private life. Vlt to Omahn tlaslnesa. Houses. Tt was with no little pleasure that a member of The Bee staff received Bddy Foy's acceptance to his Invitation for an expedition to several of Omaha's busi ness houses. The Foy children, too, en tered Into the spirit of the lfcrk and It wan a happy bunch that gathered at tho Home hotel where the Foy family Is stopping. It was fitting fhat W, U Huff man should have provided three of hla high grade Chandler autos tor the trip. Kddy Foy has been, an afdent admirer or the Chandler car for some time and his enthusiasm was heightened by the genial companionship of Mr. Huffman, who per sonally drove the car which Foy oc cupied. The Foy kids all made a dash for the little Carnation car, a little beauty provided for the outing. Leaving the ljotel tho party proceeded to" tho new Empress Garden, where a. special table had besn reserved for it. .V light luncheon was sirred and during the repast Mr. Foy and the little Foys kept up n continuous chatter of praise for the beauty and elegance of ,th.'a newest of Omaha's dining places. "We have traveled far and wide." said Mr. Foy, ,1'but wo have still to find a more beautiful restaurant than this. It is simply fine and Omaha is to be con gratulated upon having it." "doe whiz, but thts is a dandy place" remarked several of the children, whtcn sentiment Is very much In accord with, tho verdict of Omaha youngsters who have been here. The service at-'the Km press Garden has recently been (extnded to Include breakfast, and commencing Wednesday of this week, steaks, chops and cutlets will also bo Included n the menu, making a complete a, la. carte ser vice available. Meet Nat Mclstrr. The Foys also had enthusiasm for the mere practical things ot the trip as was demonstrated by their Interest In the In surance office of Nat Mestcr In the City National Bank building. When they met the hustling little underwriter they were charmed by his pleasant personality. Af ter being snapped by yio camera man as they grouped about Mr. Melster, soma of the smaller children climbing on to his desk, Mr. and Mrs. Foy expressed tho regret that in their business new friends whom they mako and whom they should like to retain must be left behind. Likes the La Truda. JEddy Foy uses tobacco moderately and enjoys a good cigar. With thla thought in mind tho party was whisked nround to tho main store of the Tracy Brothers company on Douglas street, where tne Foy family made the acquaintance of Ilert Tracy. It was 81 nt Patrick's day, and the popular cigar man was feeling particularly good naturod and impressed tlw Foys an a mighty pleasant Individual. And upon lighting one of the La Truda clears, which Is the leading Tracy brand, the great comedian was delighted with thu flavgr and volunteered to boost It for Ha merit. Tho little Foya were given long clay pipes with green trimming und they too became enthusiasts for the Tracy Brothers company. Nor was Mrs, Foy left out of the distribution of good things, for she received a handsome box of La Truda randy, gotten up In the shape of a cigar box. At Alexander's Sbao Shop, It takes a small fortune each year to keep ahoea upon tho frit of thissmall sized plonlc, the Foy family, and' it was with do little Interest that they entered the ftoro of the Alexander company, on Douglas street, where they learned that here shoes were sold' at a smaller price than most other stores ask. The head of the family was almost tempted to put In a supply for tha year, but the foot gear of the crowd seemed more than suf- ftclent for a considerable period of time. While at the Alexander store the atten tlon of Mrs. Foy was called to the faot that Miss Butler conducts an up-to-date millinery establishment upstairs. And & up went the party. O course, tho spring exposition of bats hoi an absorbing In terest for Frau Foy, ahd she found al most at once a becoming style, and re marked that before kite left Omaha th would make hat Important purchase. But the busy Utile millinery shop held fascination for the rest ot the family, for, following their mirth-creating father, they each donned a headpiece, regardless ot size or color, and proceeded to be "took," by the photographer. (Note the 3 (Continued, on Next Page.) r" '''' ' J , H Driven by Huffman in Chandler Cars. pSSSSSSSSMffsMajMSsasjaw Miwfi jP'llsttjtiattgBStESlM t At Tracy Brothers for a La Truda. : : : $h BftMsaBfraRBsiBfi :KHHbs IhSm - iVBVBVaVBVanV&9i - HBmBKBBtFflBmBBBMBBBl JB lJihVBV1 While at the Columbia ptical Co. 4
