THE OMAHA' SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 11, 1917
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- J theater tonight (Sunday)
ior an engagement ex
tending to Wednesday,
with a special matinee
Wednesday, with a cast which would
be an attraction even in grand opera
circles, and a wealth of scenic para
phernalia, a large chorus of lovely
young girls, who sing and dance with
all the vivacity and charm of happy
routh. and a auintet of famous co
medians, who draw forth laughs at
the rate ot two to a minute. For
an entire season last year it charmed
New York, Chicago and Boston, and
drew crowded houses nightly. Its
twenty song hits are being whistled
and sung wherever it has been pro
duced. Among the popular musical
numbers are "Song of the Chimes,"
sung by Miss Darre of the title role
and Bradford Kirkbride, with the ac
companiment of silver bells; "Lilac
Domino," "True Love Will Find a
Way," "Let the Music Play," "What
Is Done You Can Never Undo,"
"Where Love Is Waiting" and "On
the Gay Riveria." There is dancing,
too, of every description, from the
classic interpretations to the very
latest society steps,
"Peg o' My Heart," J. Hartley Man
sers' delightful comedy of English
country life, will be the attraction at the
Boyd today for the entire week, with
matinees today and on Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday. -Laughter
and tears are so close together in
this story of youth that no man's
eyes can discern the boundary line.
Rather it rests with your senses.
Peg's father has eloped with the
youngest daughter of a wealthy and
aristocratic English family. They
reach America, where Peg is bom,
and soon after her birth her mother
dies. Peg is brought up by her
father, who does not correct her, ar
guing that "it is the original sin that
is breaking out in ye, and, indade, ye
are not responsible for it it's me."
This, according to Peg, is a grand
way to bring up a child. A brother,
to whom Peg's mother had appealed
for assistance and who ignored the
request at the time, eighteen years
after has an awakening of conscience
and sends to America for his niece
to come to England. , While on the
steamer uncle dies, and Peg is met at
Liverpool by her uncle's ' solicitor,
Hawks, who is one of the executors
of his estate. He directs Peg to the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Chichester,
at Scarborough, there to await his
arrival. Peg's experiences in the
. house of her aunt and cousins cause
many amusing situations as well as
some tinged with pathos. Mr. Rob
ert Campbell is sending Miss Car ewe
Carvel here in the role of Peg, sup
ported by an excellent company.
Selwyn & Co. present "Fair and
Warmer" at the Brandeis theater, be
ginning Thursday, March 15, for an
engagement of three day:, with mati
nee Saturday, the first Avery Hop
wood, laugh-maker since his far-famed
"Seven Days"1 and "Nobody's
Widow," the biggest success in the
long and distinguished line of Selwyn
successes, the farce which packed the
Eltinge and Harris theaters in New
York for just one year, and is now in
its sixth month at) the Cort theater,
Chicago.1- Four young and prosperous
persons with leisure to take them
selves very seriously are oddly as
sorted as one very good husband
with a giddy wife, and one very good
wife with a philandering husband.
The festive two overtax the patience
of their respective marriage partners,
who in their turn, for purposes of re
venge vow to be thoroughly wicked.
They do not learn till it is too late to
do them any good that wickedness
needs a practiced hand, and that, with
amateurs, it is much more apt to be
a bbomerang than a projectile. The
.result is three acts of fast and cumu
ative fun in which the amateurs strug
;le ignobly, but finally successfully,
o get out of the difficulties they had
arranged for their spouses.
For its chief feature this week the
Orpheum is to present the supreme
illusionists of Europe, LcRoy, Talma
did Ifeymorm g - , ; . Ji
"Walburn in 'latr and " , , ty
Warmer Ai e Brandeis ?;; ''
QALLARTNI SISTERS
and Bosco. Stage magicians the
world over use equipment manufac
tured by LeRoy & Co. of London,
and it is Mr. LeRoy himself, along
with his two skilled assistants, who
will appear at the Orpheum. "The
Age of Reason," a one-act comedy
by Cecil Dorrian, will be presented
by two juvenile actreses, Vivian and
Genevieve Tobin, in the leading roles.
A singing novelty by George Bots
ford, "The Volunteers," is to be con
tributed by Bill Cripps, Al Rauli,
Jerome Daley and Fred Lyon. Each
member of the quartet was chosen
for ability to sing. Valand Gamble,
known as the lightning calculator,
will demonstrate remarkable feats in
mental arithmetic and in dealing with
staggering columns of figures. Do
lores Vallecita is to present an un
usual animal act. In a steel arena she
sits at a piano and plays, surrounded
by a group of Indian leopards. The
beasts perform for her as if it were
all some sort of amusing game. A
battle of wit between a city girl and
a rube will be shown by James Silver
Matinee f - VeaAev aflmw Tin Tyice Daily,
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WEEK STARTING SUNDAY MARCH 11
Th Eminent European IlIution.it
Le Roy, Talm & Bosco
The S lares
VALAMJ) GAMBLE
The Human Comptometer
THE VOLUNTEERS
A Singing- Novelty by
SEORCE BOTSFORD, WITH BILLY CRIPPS, AL RAUCH,
JEROME DALEY AND FRED LYON
James Helen
SILVER II DUVAL
"The City Girl and the Rube," Preeentblf
the Comedy, "Simplicity"
THE AGE OF REASON
By Cecil Dorrian
WITH VIVIAN AND GENEVIEVE TOBIN
The Greataet Comedy Sdcceae of the Washington Squere
Players
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ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY Around I PRICES Metineee, Gallery, 10e Best
the World with the Orpheum Circuit's I Seata (Except Sat. and Sun.), 29c.
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and Helen Duval. Daring feats in the
air will be performed by the Flying
Henrys. Children of Japan will be
shown in motion pictures by the
Orpheum Travel Weekly, and an
other feature will be the making of
copra on a river in the Philippines.
Donald Brian and Joseph Cavthorn
will be the attraction at the Brandeis
theater for three days, beginning next
Sunday evening, in "Sybil," a musical
comedy which enjoyed a loi:g season
in New York, and which closed a suc
cessful run at the Illinois theater,
of Mystery
The Most DUtinfulthed Animal Act tn
. i tho World
DOLORES VALLECITA
And Htr Imperial Group of Performing
Indian Leopard
FLYING HENRYS
Darlni Facte la Mld-AIr
Chicago, last night. Miss Julia San
derson was a member of the cast, but
terminated her con.iection with the
company after the Chicago engage
ment, and hrr place will be taken by
another young woman.
The 1917 edition of "Busy Izzy,"
presented by George Sidney, support
ed by Carrie Weber and a company
of which a beauty chorus is one of the
features, will be seen at the Boyd
ne.xt Sunday for four days. Mr. Sid
ney will be seen in the title role,
which he created about fifteen years
ago and has since been presenting
with success throughout the country.
The Charles Frohnian company
wil present the musical comedy,
"Sybil," at the Brandeis theater next
Sunday night. Heading the cast will
be Donald Brian, Joseph Cawthom
and " the attractive Wilrla Bennett.
The piece has won unstinted favor.
Its run iu New York extended to a
second season. The major portion
of its present tour has been given
over to Chicago, Philadelphia and
Boston. In the Charles Froliman
musical comedies one looks for san
ity, daintiness and charm. "Sybil" is
credited with having these things in
abundance. Frank Martos and Max
Brody, in the original book, took
Russia for the scene of Iheir roman
tic and sentimental story. The he
roine, "Sybil," is an opera singer who
has infatuated a youthful army offi
cer. The youth follows her to Bomsk,
where he is arrested for having left
his command. The grand duchess is
expected in the city. "Sybil" taking a
wild chance, announces herself as the
duchess and orders the young man's
release. Before she can escape the
grand duke arrives and, desiring lo
flirt with the pretty singer, becomes
a party to the deception. This was
rash of him, for the grand duchess
comes upon the scene to find him
with a woman posing as his wife.
Miss Bennett has'a charming role in
the name part. Mr. Brian is the
grand duke and Mr. Cawthom the
German manager of "Sybil," a highly
comic role. Victor Jacobi is the com
poser of the score. Of the eighteen
numbers only one is an interpolation.
This one is sung by Mr. Cawthorn
and is entitled "I Can Dance With
Everybody But My Wife." It is a
big hit. The music of the comedy is
melodious and catchy. The three acts
are lavishly staged and the costuming
is wonderfully agreeable in its color
ing. For the week of March 18 the Or
pheum will present Dorothy Shoe
maker in a playlet chtitlcd "Supper for
Two," from the pen of Percival Wilde.
Another feature act for the same
week will be Muriel Worth, the ver
satile and pretty dancer who two
years ago made a tour of the Or
pheum circuit.
The remarkable advance in the
character of burlesque performances
is illustrated in the entertainment
to be given by the Joe Hurtig "Bow
ery Burlesquers" twice daily this week
at the popular Gayety theater. Billy
TONIGHT
And Mon., Tues., Wed.
MARCH 11, 12, 13 and 14
WEDNESDAY MATINEE
ANDREAS DIPPLE Presents
THE
In Three Acts By Charles Cuvillier.
English Adaptation by Harry B. Smith.
English Lyrics by Robert B. Smith.
The Musical Success of Beauty, Fun and Fashion
One Year in New
Fresh from Conquests
in Chicago and
Philadelphia
Cast of Unusual
Excellence
Unrivnleel Chorus of
Bewitching Beeuties
and Special Orchestra
of Metropolitan Mu
sicians. . - ,r v.. i far?
Evenings, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00
Wednesday Matinee, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50
Second Balcony Reserved.
THURSDAY,
FRIDAY and
SATURDAY.
MAT. SAT.
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Max Linder Tells of Tin Faces for
Soldiers With Features Shot Away
Tin is put to other uses in l-uropc
than that of making flivvers, says
Max Under, Essanay's celebrated
comedian, in dwelling on his experi
ences in the great war.
"One use which is of great import
ance, though little heard of in this
Foster and Frank Harcourt are the
principals, comedians of natural hu
mor, resourcefulness and wide experi
ence. Edna Green possesses a dash
and wears costumes that are equal
of society play stars. A two act
snappy burlesque is presented, "At
Lobster Beach." The scenes are pic
turesque, the chorus is a large one and
of gingery action and the dances and
ensembles are made attractive by the
display of a variety of gorgeous cos
tumes. Marty Seamon, Eddie Aikin
and Charles Jansen aid in the com
cdy scenes. Grace Anderson, a prima
donna of note, and Libby Hart (,'ve
capital character portrayals. Myrtle
and Pauli will be seen in character
impersonations and songs ai;d other
novelties. Today's matinee starts at
3 o'clock.
The Empress management an
nounces a "better than usual" bill for
the first half of this week, beginning
today. The headline vaudeville act is
Dixie Harris and Variety Four, one
of the classiest acts in vaudeville.
Dixie Harris is a finished performer
and has with her four men who sing,
talk and dance in approved style.
Mystic Hansen and his magical maids
hue a legerdemain act said to be
clever. Galleriui sisters are musicians
who present a mixture of high-class
and popular selections both vocal and
instrumental. Gladys Vance is billed
as "the girl with the mirror dress."
Starting today the Empress will pre
sent the first of the Max Linder com
edies that have attracted so much at
tention in other parts of the counrty. I
Nat C. Goodwin will be seen in "The i
Marriage Bond, a five-act drama.
At least once in a season we are
to see a Shakespearean production
and given an opportunity of witness
ing English drama. John E. Kellard
is brave enough to bring- in audi an
organization as he has surrounded
himself with this season for his tour
tt) the Pariiii' rnacf n,rla U
Hanford, who has toured at the headl
ot his own company for many years,
will assist Mr. Kellard, playing the
king in "Hamlet," Macduff in "Mac
beth." Iago in "Othello," and Antbnio
in "The Merchant of Venice." The
Kellard productions are carefully
staged, even to the minutest details,
and present a true picture of the
period which they represent. During
the engagement here, which will be
at the Brandeis theater tn March 22,
23 and 24, Mr. Kellard and his or
ganization will present "Hamlet,"
"The Merchant of Venice" and "Mac
beth." York and Boston
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22 The Eminent Actors
I? JOHN E. KELLERD
In Shakeapearean Repertoire
country," Monsieur Linder relates, "is
that of remaking the faces of soldiers
whose own have been shot away by
shrapnel.
"I first saw the process applied at
Contrexville hospital, where I lay
wounded. A driver of the Canadian
Field artillery was brought in hide
ously wounded after Ypres. A piece
of shell had carried away his right
eye and as the surgical report pro
fessionally puis it, "the surrounding
structures." His disfigurement was so
appalling to behold that it is doubt
ful if he ever could have exposed him
self to public gaze. A surgeon skill
fully fitted his specially prepared tin
plate over the hole, painted t skin
color, with an eyebrow to match the
living one, glued in a glass eye and
adjusted colored spectacles. The ef
fect was so natural one could not dis
cern the artificial side of the man's
face from the real.
"The masks are attached to the face
by means of gum such as actors use.
They may be removed at night upon
retiring as readily at false teeth, and
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WEEK MATINEES, VVED.-THURS.-SAT.
FIRST and LAST TIME AT POPULAR PRICES
PEG 0'
ALL
MATINEES
25c
The Irresistible Comedy of Youth and Love
Ten Million People Have Laughed and Cried
I With "PEG"
ORIGINAL NEW YORK AND LONDON SUCCESS
NEXT WEEK GEO. SIDNEY In "BUSY IZZY"
Y ' --r
Tuesday Afternoon, March 13th
AT 4PM
COUNT ILYA TOLSTOY
Favorite Son of
LEO TOLSTOY
The Great Russian Novelist and Philosopher,
Will Speak on
"The Life and Ideals of My Father"
Orchestra Floor 50c, 75c and $1. First Balcony 25c, 50c
Count Tolitoy'i data m chinfrd to Tuesday afternoon, duo to tho fact that tho Ffaia
Arta aoclatr hoi locturo at tho Fontonalto on Monday u 4 P. M.
Three Nights torn. Next Thurs., Mar.15
POPULAR MATINEE SATURDAY BEST SEATS, $1
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piRECT-rROM ITS TWO SEASON NEW YORK Rft.
It Hits the High Spots of Hilarity!
Positirely the Funniest Farce Produced Within the Memory of Man!
Sensible Prices Eves., 25c to $1.50
Popular Matinee Saturday, 25c to $1. No Higher!
3 Kin. SUN.
SPECIAL MATINEE TUESDAY
SEATS ON SALE
CHARLES FROHMAN Presents
DONALD BRIAN
JOSEPH CAWTHORN
WILDA BENNETT
In the Triumphant
)o, 76c, 1, I1.B0 2
Prices 50c,
Assisted by
Charles B. Hanford
and Georgiana Wilson
the men declare they give no discom
fort whatever.
"The soldiers even the wearers-
call these masks 'flivver faces.'"
President Wilson is ' '
Able to See Callers
Washington, March 10. President
Wilson practically had recovered to
day from the told which has kept him
in bed for the last four days. Shortly
before noon the president's physician
said Mr. Wilson was well enough to
sit up today and tint there was no
objection to his seeing important
callers.
THE BIG DOUBLE SHOW
Admiaaion 20c and 10c
Today, Monday, Tuisdsa. Wedneaday
DIXIE HARRIS
and
VARIETY FOUR
Classiest Act in Vaudeville
MYSTIC HANSEN CO.
The Meflcal Man and Hia MaficaJ Maids
GALLERINI SISTERS
Musiciana Do Luxe
GLADYS VANCE
The Girl With the Mirror Dreae
MAX LINDER
I In Comedy
NAT C. GOODWIN
In Drama
NIGHT
25c-35c-50c-75c
m HEART
TIMS WEEK
And Next
MARCH 18
TOMORROW
Musical Comedy C V R 1 1
Tuee. Mat., 50e to $1.60 -)
"Hamlet"
"Macbeth" and
'Merchant of Venice"
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