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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.
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Stoppings the Rome Hotel.
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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
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Driven by Huffman in Chandler Cars.
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At Tracy Brothers for a La Truda.
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