Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, August 22, 1915, NEWS SECTION, Page 9-A, Image 9

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    THH OMAHA Nl?XJAY IJKKv 'AUUUHT' '22; 0h
9 A
New Season at the Omaha Theaters Will
See Some Changes , of Interest to the Public
that will itl Cf.mforl iwt ttrathriM.
Th ladkta rKlrtng rooms hats bn rt
modW and srs mop commodious thai,
hrrtofor. A nw sta4a built of Cali
fornia osdnr anl roa;ls hu tmn lil.l
Th una?M'lnjm af cixpnaA sprlnMrt
systwn PP ha bn rrmoriKl. Ohsrlto
Uora hu retouched nil tVa old scrirj
nil rin(M thrr wr rl.
Ssnta will b plioJ i m nalr Tiiwul i
mornlrgr for the oprnlns; nd orders
fop irsrrrAtlnaa for the rmvi may 1
! tnadn.
A "Tor Nalo" ad will Turn snound-hsnd
furniture Into cash.
AMl'JKMKJtTl,
HIPP THEATER H
Today and Monday,
Ef.Lt.Ef COBRiGAN
"G2EATEB LOVE
I! ATI! m MAF
Mme.Bessorv
At the OrpJicum
,NNOU.x;EM13Nl,8 made dur
ing tho week . brlns; " vividb
home the fart that the sunv
mrr -. is' raplflly passing,' anc
that , very - soon the ' outdooi
will give way to the indoo
amusements. . Most; interesting: of tht
managerial pronunclamentoa. ; was thi
'statement from . Sir. BurKeas of Boyd"
'to the effuct that the , Shubert attrae
tlons will be played at that house during
'the winter.- , This la of Importance, a
howlng that the readjustment' batween
the rival producing' organizations.' so
long listed under the Inclusive heading;
of "syndicate'! . and . i 'Independent.'' dk'
not gd very far. It was given out months
lago that the Shuberta and Klaw & Er
Unirer had reached a working agree
ment, and in the future would book
Jointly, to the md that the ' disastrous
competition between them might no
longer threaten the prosperity of their
undertakings. To some extent It la said
this agreement still holds good, but In
cfjj-iam ciucs me cnupercs nave eieciea
to. retain their independence, and Omaha
Is one of these. At any rate, Mr. Burges
has contracted with the Shuberts to pre
sent their attractions at Boyd's during
the coming season, and has already in-
AnniuJ m Hut 1 i . . i
ara promised for the season, one of the
most brilliant ever published, v It con
tains practically all the big metropolitan
successes of last season, with a few
of .the new ones that are being presented
in' the earlier days or the new year In
New Tork," Mr.- Burgees has not fufly
determined yet .between a feature stocH
company and feature photo-plays, but he
says he proposes to have Boyd's open
very night during tho winter. " His plans
will shortly be announced.
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At the Brandels the engagement of th
Kdward Lynch company will be continued
indefinitely. It will be Interrupted foi
a couple of days during the second week
In ' September for the accommodation of
Mrs. "Pat" Campbell, who will be seen
in "Pygmalion," the George Bernard
Shaw comedy that made such a success
last season In the east, and in which
Mrs. Campbell has scored a personal tri
umph that surpasses even her hit In
"The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." Other
than this, the ' Brandels . management
makes no announcement at this time.
Mr.' Lynch and his company' ara goibtf
along at a nlca gait, doing a very good
business, and making firmer friends, with
each succeeding bill, so there la no reason.
to displace that ftrm of entertainment
until tbe "syndicate" Is ready to get Its
offerings ready for the road.
Tho Oayety starts on (Saturday night,
lo continue Its well developed and popu
lar policy. Manager Johnson has stan
dardised burlrsquc, if the expression may
bo' permitted, and by doing so has done
a service not only to himself and the
other managers Interested in the business.
hut to the public aa- well. : In establish
ing the fact that a burlesque show could
be divested of anything that might even
remotely be deemed offensive, and still
retain the essential ' elements of that
form of amusement, and lose nothing In
the estimation of the publio, Mr. John
son contributed a notable service to the
theater, and ono that has been duly ac
knowledged by those whose investment In
burlesque enterprises mako them very
vnsltive to the conditions that surround
the theater. The Gayety will continue
10 aeserve me. aujecuve or "popular.
Mr. Uyrne will greet his friends at the
Orpheum on Sunday afternoon, and In
the meantime gives assurance that ho
is really proud of the splendid advance
information he has from tha office of
Martin Heck as to the kind of "bills'
the Orpheum is to present during the
I winter. One very decided Improvement
will ba traceable to the fact 'that the
Orpheum has given over control of thea
ters In some of the smaller1 towns around
Omaha, and will no longer be responsible
for booking the "split weeks,", that too
frequently brought "small time". acts to
the'Orpheum here. It will be "main line"
and through, bookings at the Orpheum
all winter. . I
Tuwexlay and Wednesday,
Th noted comedienne '
FABJ5IE WARD
"THE MARRIAGE. OF
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Thursday, Friday mad
Saturday,
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ICh UIC WEEK
took Bsasoa, l15-li
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foniGHT af.s
Otis Sklaaer'g Bomaatia Drama
'The Honor of the Family'
first Btoek Froduetioa (a the
West Wlthont air. gkluisr ia
be atellar Role. xt Wssk,
"TUB ACSLJU,OK a BAIT
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AMIRMK1T!I,
''-W'ii .nar"gr 1 !
AMI IEMK3ITS,
JOHN W. RUSKIN
I1U1EXTS
His Amazing Close to Hature Holion Ficlurcs
SHOWING
Wild Animal Life of tho Jungles of India,
Afrloa, South Amerioa and tho Arctlo
Animals, Ilcrtlleit, llinls and Nuffa aa Uicy tn their natnrml
hnnntllhout hfln hunted hjr annml riatlvea, trwd by dolfa or
t.niKht In tritxi. All )hotKrapliel hjr the motion picture ramera
ami tnkn within ten to thirty feet of the reapective animal, Mrd
and reptile,
A production taking ten year to make, at tho cot of thouaanda
of riollitr and the Uvea of Mx men.
Kntertainlngly learr1bel by John V. Huskln, member of the)
Whitney Arctic KxpeOitlons of 1907 and 101'i, leader of tho Raskin
Kxpertitlon of Central India and Africa, 11)10 and 1011, and member
of othir expedition In Austral In aud Hot it h America.
"M Boyd Theater
Commencing Sunday Might, August 29th
rftS
1 "UIT IBIIP BUflPTWrWi
l uUa v
Edward - Lynch has adopted a policy
that ought to spread among the stock
company managers throughout the coun
try. He has so arranged his plsys that
he can give one or another of his players
a week of vacation time,, and. a chance
for a little rest in the course of a hard
season. This result has been achieved
so far without any serious strain on
the other members of the company, and
has been much enjoyed by those who
have had advantage of it. This week
Miss McOrane la to have her rest, and
she will dispose of It by taking a hurried
trip t New York, to see her mother,
whose health la not of the best Just at
this time. She Is to I bark next week,
according to present plana, In her tlx
ai-nae Miss Dewar will have tbe leading
role in "The Honor of the Family."
Mlat Carrie Lowe, the character woman
with Edward Lynch and Associate Play
ers, who has been eriuualy ill at her
apartuiont In the Wellington for the last
two weeks, will be pleased to learn that
alia has fully recovered and will reappear
with the company at the Brandoia on Bun
ioy next as Madame Bridau in "Th
Honor of the Family."
Miss Diana Dewar, the popular aecond
woman with Edward Lynoh and Associ
ate Players, will play the leading role In
"Tha Honor of the Flamlly," which Is tha
production at the Brandels theater for tho
week, beginning tonight. Miss Dewar has
a host of friends and many 'of them have
expressed-a desire. to nee her tn the lead
ng role and aa Miss McGrane is leaving
Saturday night to spend a week or ten
Uaya with her mother, who la coo valet
ing from her recent Illness, "PL" aa she
Is known to her Intimate friends, will
tep Into stellar honors.
This la the first time that "The Honor
of the Family" has aver been produced
n the west without Mr. Ottis Skinner in
tho role of "Bridau," the part which Mr.
Lynch will "play thi week; one which
calls for diversified moods In rapid suc
cession, and aa trying a role as was ever
written as it oalla for euch a wlda vari
ety of emotions. The soenes are laid In
Franca In tha- year 1834, and tha hero,
Colonel Philippe Bridau, hrava gentleman
and soldier ' of fortune, who la always
ready to fight for "the honor of hla fam
ily.". Aftr an absence of several years,
Bridau visits his old home, and finds that
there is much fightln to be done. If ha
Is to ?ave the family fortune and his old
uncle's honor. A loving mother, a wicked
adventuress and her scheming lover, and
several other Important characters, help
to make this cue of tha moat Interest
ing plays of tha stock season. It ia the
first costume bill presented during tha en
gagement and. tha historic stag set
Inge will add to the effectiveness of tha
play.
The Bachelor's Baby" la being re
hearsed for production next week.
-
For today and Monday, tha eminent
dramatic actor. Emmet Corrlgan. will ba
seen at the Hipp theater In Frank U
Packard's novel drama, "Greater Love
Hnth No Man." This play calls for a
great amount of emotional acting, and
Mr. Corrlgan a ability In thla Une Is well
known.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the inter
national comedienne. Miss Fanni Ward.
will appear in "The Marrluge or Kitty."
in the role of Kitty, ahe has every op
portunity to display her harming and
wholesome personality. "
Curing the balance of the week. Mar
guerite Clark, always popular in Omaha,
will be seen, in "Helena of the North." a
pboto-play which combines in a novel
manner the cultured atmosphere of so
ciety circles with the rugged Ufa of the
wilds of northwestern Canada. As
Helene,' Miss Clark ia aa sweet and en
trancing as she has always been, and
much more effective In a dramatlo way.
The GREAT HOWARD
Offara a Tentrtloq.tUei Frodoctloa,
"AT mi SOOTOsVB."
BLANCHE COLVIN
Raffing Oomedlenae. ' '
J3HKS0M-ff 0 WARD-LI STETTE
A. Teat or a, with a Laagh or a.
FENNER & TALMAN
Booantrlo Dancers.
"TKE LEGACY OF fOLLY",
Salsed la a Convent, she never
knew her mother, the "Qnaea of
E)hsmla." On the death of her
mother aha sroea Into tha world to
make her way. Tha following of
the rtory forma aa Intense drama.
Dreamy Dud tees - , .
"Charley Chaplin"
"Mrs. Randolph'. New Secretary''
HeaNt-aallg Vo. VI.
- Asirrasiox
Sea'd Seats, 100 Sa,
10c
LAKE MAN AW A
Bathing, Boating,
Dancing
And Other Attractions
Free Moving Pictures
, This Evening "Drop
pington's Devilish Deed.'
"Shorty Turns Actor" and
"Story of a Story."
Balloon Ascension This Afternoon
(Weather Pertnlttlnff.) . ..
GREATER
MUNICIPAL
OMAHA PICNIC
and
BAND CONCERT
at-
A
TDFf
(South Sids)
Sunday Afternoon August 22,
Take Albright Car to end of line. '
OMAHA & COUNCIL BLUFFS :
STREET RAILWAY CO. .
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PEACE NIGHT
TO-NIGHT
Tha Peace President and
Peace Fiag in Firework$
Viar of nations
Only 3 More Kighis
Doug. 494
OPENS
Sun., Aun- 29
. or matii snrg
TUBSDAT. AVO. M. .
ttORCLUM PIANO SCHOOL
Bei Sonflaa treat,
Be-opea Sept. rtu; ' .
August Boriflum,' 'Madame Borflum
(Pupils of Water Hwayne)
Bolfeae-Bohrarta Method. Paris
Harmonjr Publio erronnanee
KRUGPARKSC.X;
' DAkrouro Xamp'a Oreheatra,
nailer ak atlas. rea Motloa Ma
, turee. Ideal Pioala Ceteoada
rree ttaraffe.
KAJTT OTIIB ATTsVAOTIOSra.
rnATmxoAX. oowars, rail
Dress ate, Tnxsdos, rrtaes
Alberta, 811k Hate, Vamps-
ltl models I fox sale or rsnt,
, , Mall Orders a apeelalty.
JOHN FbLDMAN
rhoae . Slaa. Opea Bvaalara.
noma Hotel Sldar.
SOa V. 17th Bt OmaJoa, Well.
Faruiie
Ward
Thefldrntge-
Is known as tha "Queen of Bohemia," are
displayed by her daughter. Aa a second
photo attraction a cartoon comedy,
Ireaniy Dud Bees Charley ChapUn," is
presented. This play is made by tha Es
sanay Film company, who controls the
Charley Chaplin films. The Hearst-Belle
and a short story drama complete the
offering.
Headlining the bill at tha Empress for
the first half of .the week Is The Great
Howard. Scotland's premier Tentrtloqulst.
Howard has a comedy ventrlloqulal nov
elty entitled. "At the Doctors." . This U
the first time this act has ever (Men
west. Blanche Col v In, one of tho best girt
singles in the business, is also on this
till, offering her comedy In songs and
dances. An acrobatlo novelty la offered
by Johnson Howard and Listette, en
titled "A Teat or Two on a Bar or Two,
With a Laugh or. Two Kenner and
TalmaA ara novelty and eccentric danc
era of the first water. These ara all acta
of the better Hui and this show prom
ises te be one of the heet this summer.
A good assortment of photo-pie ye Is of
fered. Including a three-reel Broadway
feature. The legacy of Tolly," In whlck ,
.he heriditary nature of tha mother, who '
Tha opening data for tha Orpheum Is
set for a week hence, Sunday, August 23
Tha initiative program will Include Mad
ame Beason and company, who will
present, 'It Doesn't Happen." a playlet
Channtng Pollock wrote for one of the
Friars' Frolics ten years ago. This dram
atlo episode has never been offered here.
Four other features on the program are:
Jamas C. Morton and Frank F. Moore,
the farceurs, who were starred In "The
Tlk Tok Man of Os"; Julia Curtis, styled
"Tha Olrl With Many Voices." formerly
ef Abbott and Curtis; Margot Fraaqols,
on of tbe clever and cute athletic girls
of vaudeville, and the Flemings, who In
a beautifully draped abtge do artistic
posturing N Two other acta to ba an
nounced later will be aded.
Director General Beck says that exist
ing theatrical oondltlona make it possible
for the audevllle managers to secure an
unprecedented large number of atellar
lights and notable attractions, an oppor
tunity he Intends to turn to good account
for hla elrcult Among tha feuturea Mr.
Beck announces for a. tour of tha Or
pheum circuit are: Weber and Fields,
Naalniova. Mra, Islle Carter, Evelyn
Ncsbit, llochanara. Jose Collins. Walter
C Kelley, Houdlnl. Lew Doakatader, 1
Gene Hodklna, IMle. Destrees and com
pany. Long Tack Sara, Xartes Jd Evans, '
I Harry Breesford, Pat Kotmey and Marlon
Bent, Kddle. Foy, "Tha TeWphot.e
Tangle," Haliih. Dunbar's Salon, Ralph
Dunbar's Bell Ringers, Morton aad
Moore, the Morgan Oav-r, BaJlet Dlvn
tlsment, California Beauties and Ialnty
Mario.
"Bltlr" ;yrn .has made tmpioteimiKs
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AT 2
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20,000 "trTLaoTi
P. M.
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Gates Open at 12 O'clock
SPEEDWAY, MQEliAV
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CT AT 2 P.T.1-C3
AFTER- (11
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Minn f w shi
l-zj u u viy .Laru La.;- Ky xy La
$20,000. EM01ME3 SMASHED mO SCRAP IRON
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THE SHOW THAT WILL MAKE OTHER SHOWS
LQ3K LIKE A PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW
VOU MAY IIAVK WATCHKU T11K tKUPTION OF VKSUVIl'M. YOl? MAY 1IAVK BEEN A THA: WAVK.
YOU MIGHT HAVK HEKJi AND WAl AN KARTHQI'AKK.
PKUHAPS YOU 1LAVE 8EKV AJi AVALANCHE TEARING THE VKRY HWR OV A MOl'NTAIN APART, AND HASHING INTO
. .THE VALXEY SMASHING EVERYTHING KEFOUE IT.
BUT NEVER IN ALLYOUR LIFEAGAIN
Will You VVItncsifS a Genuine Railroad Collision
FKOM THE COMFORT AMI SAFETY OF A GRAND STAND.
STOP! LISTEN!
We
XHHSJK! READ! .
Hour.
an
Dash Togclhcp at 5Slx:ty Miles
TWO 80-TON (160,000 lbs.) ENGINES WITH TENDERS ATTACHED, SO THAT , '
THE VERY GROUND TREMBLES WHEN IRON MONSTERS MEET.
In ordinary wrecll cnaTlueera If vers ninre and applf brak, therefore sixd ia small t '.-
Out In the Haad-On Collision Yo i Witness, No Brakes Are Applied,
HUT WITH WIDE OPEN THROTTLES, SCREAMING WHISTLES, A HU, HEAD OK STEAM AND EXPLODING TORPEDOES, THE
IRON MONSTERH DASH AT EACH OTHER, WITH A MIGHT V CRASH AND ROAR THAT, no matter bow blue you ore, the bhHMl
will aurge into your heart and yon will stand la awe whou the two mighty masare of ateel are hurled together.
REMEMBER, OIMLY GIVEIM ONCE
ON ACCOUNT ofiiviivien e expense
SEClTtE TICKETS EAJU.Y HEADQtARTEUS AT MERCHA NT8 HOTEL NOW. We Had 102,000 Paid AdmlsNlone at New York.
ADMISSION 11
' Including Grand Stand u
CHILDRSEIJ
I'uder 1 2 years, aoronianlaI by uuvut or guar
dian, FREE. . . i
AUTOS
Parked Free
Green's Famous Band Vi.l Furnish Music
ALL FOR ONE ADMISSION
A FVIA AFTERNOON'S PROGRAM OF HARNFJiS AND m jSMNG
JIACF:S STOCK YARD DERI1Y KELuY RACE. All hul rmeied In
this race will ba from tha Stock Yards, South Ouiaha. Motorryrle Races,