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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1917)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 7. 1917 Scalpers New York Season Has Proved Fine Harvest for Managers Who Let Agents Sell the Tickets CONFIRMING and continu (f I ing remarks made in this j I column last Sunday anent 1 . . . . . . thAfitAfC A returned wanderer who has sojourned in New York for the last few weeks brings some word as to conditions at the theaters there.' First of all items is that the Broadway houses have put on an additional tariff, now asking $2.50 for what sold a year ago for $2. It is, says this man, 'who is wise in the ways ot the world, a waste ot time to go ,to the box office of a New York theater to purchase a ticket; they are always sold out. If you want to see a show in Gotham it is necessary to negotiate -through the newsdealer at the hotel you infest. This will al ways bring the tickets required, at the very moderate premium of $1 per sitting, so that seats only cost the purchaser $3.50. Other things are in proportion, making the evening at the play one of great enjoyment to the man who doesn t care what nap pens to his money. One of the amusing sidelights on this situation is the terrific fight the theater managers of New York are making on the scalpers. In a re cent issue' of the Mirror was contain ed a pronunciamento that tickets pur chased from scalpers would not De honored at the door, and that any iW'dewalk vendor detected in carrying u rus neidiiuuft utility wuuiu iv. prosecuted to the limit of the law. All of which camouflage tools nooody Managers of theaters easily may know the disposition of large blocks of tickets at any time, and give people who patronize them credit with, little sense when pretending to bitterly oppose scalping all the while thev are permitting th sale of tickets at hotels or other "agencies at advanced rates. The scheme is as diaphanous as some of the costumes the Winter Garden chorus used to wear, said costumes being chiefly powder, reopie ao not particularly relish being held up, but they resent being treated as ninnies into the bargain. Something will overtake those bandits of Broadway one of these fine days. Chief among the productions of the season in New York is that in which George Arliss is playing the role of Alexander Hamilton, in the play called "Hamilton. Critics nave given a verdict to the effect that Mr. Arliss' characterization of the young Ameri can statesman is more effective than v.aj his remarkable performance of Disraeli with which Omaha folks are i-iuiinar.. The action of the play cov c a page in American history of im- i 'ense interest to an. ana oeais wun events in Hamilton's life leading up to l.'.s selection for the place of secretary of treasury in Washington's cabinet. A number of historic figures move as human beings through the drama, and u a course discloses the tact that poll' ilea and intrigue in those days were much the same as they are now, and some of the episodes on which the actions turns show that idols yet may have 'feet of clay., The drama itself is not especially praised by the re viewers, but the playing of Mr. Arliss and his associates is hailed as proof that-the art of the theater is not de cadent in America, admitting the pres- ent supremacy of the lighter forms' of entertainment. It is not at all likely lia Afr Afllcc will 1a9va thp ICnirV- erbocker for a tourthis season. Thirty-seven theaters in the Broad way district are running full blast now, and others are getting ready to open. The $2 moving picture houses are also doing business, the vaude ville theaters are jammed at each performance, and the outlying or "neighborhood" houses are sharing in the general prosperity. From a monetary standpoint the stage in America was never doing so well as now. It is curious to note, though that of the thirty-seven theaters ad vertising high grade attractions for the New York public, the Knicker bocker, at which Mr. Arliss is play ing, "The Republic," when the two Barrymore's and Constance Collier are playing "Peter Ibbetson," at the Lyric, when Guy Bates Post is mak ing a success of "The Masquerader," and the only ones that put forth a Serious appeal. All the others are purveying the light and fluffy, musi cal comedy or comedy without music, or else the bald and unashamed melo drama. The revival has not yet touched deep enough to unlock the spring of real worth, apparently. But maybe Gotham is not a good gauge by which to test the'situation. Peo ple there are gay; they are in the very swirl of the most wonderful tide of dollars ever loosened in this world, and life has no serious aspect for them, once the lights begin to twinkle and the tide of life turns northward or across, the bridge. However earn est the hours of daylight - may be, when nightfall comes all bets are off. "No sleep till morn, when youth and pleasure meet," is good for New York now'as it was an hundred years ago at Brussells, or -has been, everywhere, world without end. The trouble is, New York sets the fashion for the country in the matter of the theater, just now,' and, whether we like it or not, we are required to take what is sent from there or do ''without. And there you are. Would you marry for love or money? This question is asked and the riddle is solved in "Which One Shall I Marry?" which comes to the Boyd today for four days, with mati nee today, Tuesday and Wednesday. The theme is of a modern young girl who is sought in marriage by two men, one rich and the other poor. She' has a preference for the poor man, but .her family all urge her to marry the rich one. In her perplexity she prays' that she may be'allowed to know what the future would be to her as the wife of each. The second act is the allegory in which this informa tion is made clear to her. "The Road. to Happiness" will be presented by the Brandeis Players at the Brandeis theater during the com ing week. Says a well known New York critic: "The difference between Mr. Lawrence Whitman's play, "The Road to Happiness." as it is being presented here, and many other, rural dramas of its kind is that the author seems to have lived what he is writ ing about and the players seem to be lieve thoroughly in what they are eaters v zkaweit ' r V fW r 1711 JiVv I M 7 ey &&&&& ' S$ JiSi- : 'f$& Si- at rtfe GArerr doing. The dog, the old horse, the hen roosting on the rafters,- the ginger cookies that kva oakes tor Jim all these are the real things, not only the cookies, but the young people themselves; they represent the background, the feelings of those who have srrown ud in a small town and liked it." Mr. Minturn plays the lead ing part of Jim. Whitman in "The Road to Happiness. Anna Held is comina to the Boyd next Thursday for three nights in her latest and what is said to De tier greatest musical comedy success, follow Me. Miss Helds career in America has been exceptionally bril liant. She has appeared at the head of manv of the most gorgeously mounted and most brilliantly executed musical comedies of the period. Among these may be chronicled "Miss Innocence, the fansienne Model, The Little Duchess ,, and, "Papa s Wife." Miss Held comes to the Boyd as the sole owner of "Follow Me," in which she is said to have achieved at the Casino, New York, last season the greatest success of her career. The piece has an intereting story of love mtrieue. a cast of leading Broadway favorites, a chorus of exceptionally beautiful girls, scenic equipment em bracing three scenes that give "Follow Me the name of the most gorgeous musical production ever seen in New York, and admittedly the most won derful gowns ever worn in any pro duction, some that grace the forms of chorus beauties alone costing as much as $1,000, while Miss Held has the most remarkable sartorial display she has ever shown Parisienne finery that cost $15,000 to make. "Follow Me comes in its entirety just as it scored a sensational success in New York. Tales of adventure, strange lands with tropic scenes and seas rites and customs of another day, and under neath it all such a tale as. makes the red blood thrill have gone to the making of 'The Flame," which Rich ard Walton Tully is to present at the Bovd theater for three days com mencing Thursday, October 18. Mr. Tully is not unfamiliar with the weld ing together of such elements into an entertaining pjay, for he gave to our stage Ine Bird of Paradise and "Omar, the Tentmaker." It is said that in "The Flame" he has once again scored in producing such a play as has a wide appeal 'to all classes of playgoers. It is a big production which he sends, for in this respect it bears comparison with "Ben Hur," "The Garden of Allah" and such other dramas. Harry B. Watson and Jere Delaney are the cmet comedians in tne melange of music and fun called "Rubeville," offered this week at the Orpheum as the headline attraction. Austin Webb will contribute a one-act comedy, "Hit the Trail," especially featured. A general store dispensing merchandise and gossip is the scene of the production, "Rubeville." The chairwarmers comprise a band of in strumentalists and a male quartet. The comedy in which Mr. Webb ap pears is not a Billy Sunday travesty. Five olavers are reauired for the pre sentation of the one-act play. Hamil ton and Barnes are to offer a skit called "Just Fun." Senor Westony, the Spanish pianist, has just finished a tour of the world. His vaudeville program, while embracing classical numbers, has a decided popular trend. The New Bellboy is to be the offer ing of Ben Deely, assisted by Emmet Briscoe. Grace and charm are com bined in the act to be contributed by the Dancing Tyrelis. Darto and Rial- 4 "J Kft cxzv matter iffui AT JWf .HPflSS to are balancers, jugglers and panto mime comedians. For its exclusive display of motion pictures the Or pheum Tr. vel weekly is to show in sect destroyers of gardens and scenes in the country of Islano, Tangier and Morocco. The Twentieth Century Maids will be seen all week at the popular Gay ety theater, when they will present a production which will afford diversion in good measure. These Twentieth Century Maids are an up-to-date lot of girls, and no matter what praise is bestowed upon the principal of the company, the audiences never forget to rave over the choristers. They act their part in the production without affectation at least, it does not ap pear to be affectation, for the girls impress one as being to the manner born. They are skillful and energetic dancers and possess no small degree of vocal supremacy. Altogether they prove a most worthy feature of a show which aims at perfection in every department. Jim Barton heads the cast as principal funster. Today's matinee starts at 3. Beginning tomor row, there will be a ladies' matinee daily all week. The bill at the Empress theater this week is headed by the Musical Mc Donalds, who present a musical num ber using both standard and novelty instruments. "Finders-Keepers" is the title ot a one-act comedy-drama play let with a brand new idea as the key nnte. whii-h will he nresented. Prin cess Olga and her leopards is the best advprtispd trniins of wild animal ner- formers in the whole world, as Prin cess Olga for years his performed the most hazardous feats with wiM beasts in tli SMiar nhntnnlavs. esneciallv in "The Adventures of Kathlyn," where she made lions, tigers and leopards obey her will. Roth & Roberts pre sent a comedy talking act which they call J. he Wop and the cop. An added interest in the production of "The White Slave," at ,the Boyd for four days next Sunday will be the appearance of Aurelia Allison, a 19-year-old girl, in the character of Liza, the principal role. She is the vouneest of a line of actresses who have played this? part and it is said that her work evinces tint ot a nign order. Retreat of Germans to Be Shown at Orpheum Sopn While history is being made on the battlefields of Europe, the British gov ernment is recording it on the film that the present war may be retold ac curately and vividly in the future. Wil liam K. Vandcrbilt has arranged with BOYD "OM' "? FUN CENTER" M-t-T Oally Mat., 1S-25-50C (ffAJLSCM Even'gi. 25-S0-7Sc-$l Strictly Up-To-Dtt Ar Th ' 20TH CENTURY f.A!PS "DANCING. JIM" BARTON and treat cast and beauty chorui in the two act melange, "O. K.-K. O" LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS. National Swine Show UNION STOCK YARDS, OCTOBER 3-10 Night Shewi Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. OPEN SUNDAY ADMISSION. 25e School Children Free Saturday. Stc the red. white and blue "piggies. Four Days Commencing Matinee Today MATINEES: SUNDAY, TUESDAYWEDNESDAY. ALL SEATS 25c "THE BEAUTIFUL ALLEGORICAL PLAY." THE GREATEST QUESTION IN EVERY WOMAN'S LIFE 1AUIOU AME1 -v NOTABLE CAST II II I V 1 1 W I Mm SHALL I MARRY NOT A MOVING PICTURE WOULD YOU MARRY FOR LOVE OR MONEY? Under Same Management at "A DAUGHTER OF THE SUN" MATINEES 25c. NITES 25c to 75c Next Sunday, Oct. 14., "THE WHITE SLAVE" BOYD Begin J'ThuMOct 11. "" Matinee Saturday. Engagement Extraordinary The.n win fuif Pride of Paris and France'a choicest gift to the American stage Alone in Her Fascinating Act in her gorgeously, bewildering and melodious musical comedy sensation, direct from Casino, New York. "FOLLOW ME" See the Bewitching Anna Held Girls, More Alluring Than the Adalisquet of the Orient See the Wonderful Anna Held Gowns That Set World Fashions. 1 SEATS MONDAY Prices: 50c to $2.00 Matinee, 50c to $1.50. Three Rights Beginning Thursday, October 18 AN APPEAL TO ALL WOMEN By the Author of "The Bird of Paradise." The desire for motherhood is instinct in you all. That is the con summation of a well spent life. Richard Walton Tully in his play has idealized this great spirit and "The Flame" of the play is the child which will carry on the race. Every woman will understand and love it, every man be stirred by its dramatic intensity. tlie British Kovernment to exhibit va rious of those pictures throughout the United States, the proceeds ot such exhibitions to go to varioiy organi zations active in the relief of t he dis tress of the conflict. Already $.101), 000 have b en n'vcn to the American ambulance corps. Martin lleck lias secured the exclusive rights to present these pictures for the Orpheum cir cuit and will show them at the Or pheum, starting Suiuhy. October 14. "The retreat of the Germans at the Rattle of Arras" shows the drive of the allies in every detail. It brings to every spectator the dust and smoke and "din ami death of actual warfare. The terror and excitement of the colossal struggle with one army of millions driving' another before it, brinR to your realization probably for the first time just what modern war fare really means. The heroism of the British forces and the gallantry of the French, mar velous test of strength and courage of every soldier on the westerr battle front is vividly portrayed. In fact the pictures of "The retreat of the Ger mans at Arras" unreel before you the gigantic struggle frou. away Lack of the lines where arc located the hospi tals, the supplies, the ammunition stoics and the reserves to the retreat from one line of trenches to another of the vanquished Hum. sic is now being supplied, while the appetizing food of both the main din ing part as well as the new cafeteria that has just been opened contfnrft to play to capacity business. V I I'ersistnt Advertising Is -the Road i to Success. Empress Garden Offers New Cabaret Singers for the Week Exceptional amusement is promised patrons of the Empress Garden start ing today. Mack Lewis, who was de layed last week, will surely make his appearance. He comes direct from the New York Hippodrome. As a special added attraction Jean Lewis will also be on the program. She is said to have a stunning wardrobe of gowns and is a singer of songs, both "rag" and ballads. Continuous mu- I "THE FLAME" NOT A MOVING PICTURE. 40 PLAYERS 3 CARS OF EFFECTS. Every W Phone Night, 8:15 The Best of Vaudeville Pou' 494- WEEK STARTING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH ISUBEVBLL A MELANGE OF RURAL MIRTH AND MELODY Featuring HARRY B. WATSON AND JERE DELANEY Helen Jack HAMILTON & BARNES "Just Fun" Direct from Hli World's Tour (Europe, Africa, Australia) SENOR WESTONY " ' T,e Famous Pianist BEN DEELY & CO. ! With Emmet Briscoe DANCING in TYRELIS "The New Bell Boy" ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY Carl Billy Around the World With the Or- DARTO & RIALTO pheum Circuit's Motion Picture "The Talkless Boys" Photographers AUSTIN WEBB & CO. "HIT THE TRAIL" A Comedy by John B. Hymer Prices Matinee, Gallery, 10c; Best Seats (except Saturday and Sunday) 25c; Nights, 10c, 25c, 50c and 75c. WILLIAM A. MORTIMER. Dirsetor Dorothy Shoemaker, Harry L. Minturn, Leads. TODAY M!-2'30 Evening 8:25 ALL THIS WEEK A Cheerful Comedy of Optimism "THE ROAD TO HAP. INESS" , Played by Wm. Hodge for Three Successful Seasons. IT TAKES THE OUCH OUT OF GROUCH NIGHTS 15c, 25c, 25c. SOc, T5e. MATINEES SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY 25c, 35c and SOc. Next Week "Just a Woman." Friday, Oct. 19 Neil O'Brien Minstrels. EMPRESS QARDEfl OMAHA'S FINEST RESTAURANT AND AMUSEMENT CENTER TODAY lJ TO Sunday Table. d'Hote, $1 A La Cart Scrvlcs, 12 to 12. Enfagemsnt Extraordinary MACK CARTER From New York HtppoaVeme . JEANLEWIS Empress of Gowns and SrncoeetteaV ' $10,000 ORCHESTRAL PIPE ORGAN fearless peerless mm, will pE vauui u yv li iiiiiLV' Slftlf f W , r, rp ' EWORLD'S GREATEST Win H r serial star p EWORLD'S .PfllJf!; Mi r oreatest sim huh u 'vSfK ill CJ-' h'lv ' &k Pmm w pathe PEARL WHITE'S many great serial successes, each one BIG GER than the preceding one, have' culminated in "THE FATAL . RING" unquestionably the BIG GEST of them all. DO you know what that .means? PEARL WHITE'S BIGGEST SUCCESS I It means a. story more absorbing, action more in tense, feats of daring more thrilling, situations more wildly exciting, climaxes more brilliantly dramatic, ' and PEARL WHITE MORE FEARLESSLY WONDERFUL, THAN EVER BEFORE. The re suit is. the very acme of achieve ment in photoplay serial production. Read the Story in The OMAHA SUNDAY BEE , See It on The Screen at Best Motion Picture Theatre NOM5