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Composer's Notebook is a Phonograph
Rudolf Friml. who wrote the music notebook that he ln1 jotted down
for "You're in Love," which plays at ! during lean days. He added many
the Boyd, has found pretty .smooth
sailing on the theatrical -ca since
audiences heard "The Firefly," High
Jinks." "Katinka," and "You're in
Luve." He came to this country as
accompanist for' Jan Kubehk, and at
the close of the tour, when Kubelik
saiUH fnr hnmr Friml tliouelu lie de
tected a better opportunity for liia I plan
talent in this country than at home,
50 he remained. But there were !
stormy days ahead. Nobody doubted :
1m pronounced talents. Jus coinpi
more and forked over the old ones.
toiling diligently day and night. Re
hearsals were started and Hammer
stem was pleased enough with what
he heard to place the composer under
contract Jor a term of years. "The
Firefly" justified him in his propjiecies.
.Mr. friml has hit upon an original
of composition. AOtes and
notebooks are treacherous. Mr. Friml
has adopted the phonograph in the
notebook's pake. In those long,
stretches of time between his produc
tions were nub is bed. he has had two 1 tions nowadays, ne sits at tne piano
ballets performed in European opera j plays the airs that are drifting
houses, but there was not a big
enough demand for his work to make
it financially successful.
Then he received a summons from
Arthur Hammerstein to come to New
York and see what he could do with
a book by Otto Ilarbach for Trentini,
who had been touring the country in
"Naughty Marietta. New York 1:1 j
July is hardly a congenial atmos- :
phcre for creative work. But Friml j
realized that it was the chance of a j
htetime, so he rented a room and set
through Ins mind and all tlie time
there is a little instrument at his side
which is recording them for future
reference. Then, perhaps, there
comes a day when the composer is
tired. Ferhaps he wants .something
new in a hurry. . Everything is a jum
ble and would" have a difficult time re
calling something good, exactly as it
occurred 10 him one summer's day
when he was out in the country at a
little cottage beside the lake. Fresto!
lie nuts the record on the machine
Study Screen
Expert Gives Hint for
Those Who Hope to Be
Made Famous by the
Writing of Film Plays
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Good Week
Omaha Theaters Have
Uncommonly Fine Lot
0 Attractions on Their
List for Current Bills
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Qcompany, including Eleanor Wood-
run, losepii lircnuan, rvuum '"-
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Frances Tandy, Agnes Varc
others.
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OST attractive of any of the
season will be this week at
the local theaters. The
Boyd has two standard at
tractions, either of which
is worthy attention, while
the Brandeis will present one of the
things for which Omaha is always
compelled to wait, but which is none
the less welcome when it does come.
"The 13th Chair," with Katherine
Grey in the role of the clairvoyant, is
coming to the Boyd tonight, to open
a return engagement. While the
piece will not hold the element of
surprise for those who saw it first,
it still has the greater quality of good
dramatic action, presented by capable
players. It. therefore, is entitled to
the favor of the public. Otis Skin
ner at the Brandeis for the week end
conies with his "Mister Antonio," the
Booth Tarkington play in which he
has added another to his lengthening
gallery of well worth while portrai
tures. At the same time the Boyd
will show Arthur Hammersiein's mu
sical comedy, "You're in Love," which
comes with good recommendations
from eastern reviewers, and promises
to afford real joy to those; who at
, tend. The Orpheum is ofr?ring one
of its greatest bills, headed by the
Morgan dancers, and the Gaycty has
what its management deems one of
the really standard attractions of the
Columbia .circuit, so the weekught
to be a busy one at the playhouses.
"The 13th CliTiOthe latest work of
Bayard Veiller, hose "Within The
Law" met with deserved success a
few years back, is the attraction at
the Boyd tonight for three nights,
with matinee Wednesday. It is a story
of love and mystery, with more than
a hint of the supernatural about it and
contains about the same number of
shocks and thrills as an electric wire.
The central character is Rosalie La
Grange, a spiritualistic medium who
is brought to the home of a man of
wealth, in the expectation that during
a seance which she is to give, a clue
may be obtained that will iead to the
solution of a murder that has been
committed before the action of the
play begins. During this seance, when
the stage is dark and the medium is
about to name the guilty one, there is
a shriek the lights are turned on and
it is discovered that a second murder
has been committed. The difficult
role of Rosalie La Grange the
medium, is in the capable hands of
Katherine Grey. The part is a highly
emotional one but is relieved by
flashes of humor in the battle of wits
between her and the police inspector.
Other important members of the cast
are ' Kathleen Comegys, Marta
Spears. Louise Brownell. Beatrice
James, Marion Little. Brinsley Shaw,
Bruce Elmore, John T. Dwyer, Sidney
Dudley, John Delson. and H. R.
Irving.
The coming pf Otis Skinner is
alway an event. He is scheduled for
the Brandies theater, beginning next
Thursday night in his latest comedy
success "Mister Antonio." Mr. Skin
ner has rightfully attained the rank of
the foremost actor on the American
stage. His genuine ability, his artistry,
his wonderful spealftng voice and his
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With f rr Billy r(r mi EoMntrle freak Hir.
fort. A rt rt Meto4r Mirth. Bwutjr charm
I eiorttm till' Glim.
L.IMES- MME MATINEE WELK DAYS
exceptional schooling
Barrett, Modjeska and
with both,
the Atigustin
Daly ensemble, have placed dim where
lie is' today. "Mister Antonio" which
was written for Mr. -Skinner by Booth
Tarkington is a unique comedy and
the role of Tony Camarodonio, organ
grinder and philosopher, is one of the
best Mr. Skinner has had. In fact it
is said to be on a par with his por
trayal of the beggar in "Kismet."
The story is founded on the parable
of the Good Samaritan who took com
passion on the man who went down to
Jericho and fell among thieves. In
the play the Good Saniaritnn is none
other than an Italian organ-grinder,
and the man who fell among thieves
is the mayor of a small town in
Pennsylvania. When Tony with his
hurdy-gurdy journeys to this town,
arriving there on Sunday, he finds a
serious condition of affairs. Charity
is being preached but not practiced.
The mayor, upon whom Tony took
compassion, is about to dtive from
the town a young girl whose greatest
sin is that she loves to dance and be
happy. Knowing the mayor's true
character as he .docs, Tony naturally
takes a hand in affairs ard things
begin to happen. It is needless to say 1
the girl is not obliged to leave town, i
Mr. Skinner is under the Charles j
Frohman management and comes here
surrounded by the original New York !
"You're in Love," the new Hammer
stein musical comedy that has pleased
New York theater patrons for eight
months, will make its bow for local
favor at the Boyd for three nights
commencing Thursday, February 14,
arul w ith a matinee on Saturday after
noon. This merry melodious comedy
with its keen and witty dialogue,
with its dances that enthuse ami lilt
ing melodies that charm, is by the
same authors to whom theatergoers
are indebted tor "The Firefly," "High
Jinks" and "Katinka." This offering
Manager Hammerstein promises will
contain greater flexibility of grace, a
more effervescent score and brighter
instrumental interpretation than did
the three other successes.
For the proper portrayal of the at
mosphere and locale of the author's
work, settings of import and gowns
of great beauty will be brought to
accentuate the musical score. A com
petent symphony orchestra under the
direction of Herbert Stothart will
supply Mr. Hammerstein's organiza
tion with the various instrumentations
requisite to give to the score those
delightfully tinkling effects. Mr. Ham
merstein has supplied a cast of well
known musical comedy favorites spe
cially selected for each important role
and the roster contains Edna Pendle
ton, Marguerite Strasselle, Alice John
son, Raymond Crane, Ralph White
head, Billy Cotton, Harry T. Hamlin,
W. H. White, Gertrude Lawrence.
Maxson and Brown, and a youthful
chorus of 30, which, for looks, singing
and dancing ability, cannot be
equalled. The costuming, gorgeous
up-to-the-minute raiment, will attract
attention; it being entirely nou
thearic, sets off the charms of the
wearers most bcwitchingly. The
scenery leaves notfting to be desired.
The first act being staged at the
Santa Monica hotel on the California
coast, shows a panoramic view of
that entrancing landscape that lies
between the beach and Mount Lowe,
some 30 odd miles distant, which
glistening in the sunshine, shows its
snow-capped peak in all its brilliance
of beauteous natural colorings.
Ralph Dunbar's newest musical
act, to be presented by a group of
negro comedians, singers and dancers,
is called his "Tennessee Ten." Intro
ducing their jazz band and dancing
director, this troupe will be a headline
attraction at the Orpheum this week.
Prominent on the bill is the comedy
skit to be presented by Herbert
Wolfus and Miss Williams. It is said
that vadueville has nothing funnier
than this piece of absurdity. "Exemp
tion," a comedy playlet of today,
written by Clara Lipman and Samuel
Shipman will be the special fea
ture. There are five people in the
cast, with the scene set within the
confines of the office of a United
States-exemption board. Harry Van
Fossen is to contribute one of the
most diverting features of the bill.
The Orpheum circuit has had few en
tertainers more effective than he.
Mirth and music are combined in the
act to be offered by Golet, Harris and
Morey. Character stulies and poses
are to be given by Miss Robbie Gor
don. Her series of 12 art poses
change from one to another with
telling grace and beauty. A pleasing
skit is to be presented by Edith May
Capes and Nelson Snow. They sing,
dance and talk amusingly, and they
have a special setting for their act.
ROSE OF SHARON
Sung By Doane College Mal
Gl.e Club
OMAHA, FEB. 7
and Ten Songi-Cycle alto by
GEORGE H. ALLEN
On aale all Omaha muaic store,
Alio Geo. H. Allen, Crete, Neb.
Hew toys are made in Paris will be
shown in the motion pictures of the
Orpheum Travel Weekly. Pic
turesque Normandy will also be
shown, as well as tropical birds.
Ivan Martin, under whose direction
tlie New York fashion show is to be
presented at the Brandeis for four
days, starting today, is recognized as
one of the most expert producers of
style shows in the L'nited States. J.
L. Brandeis & Sons will furnish all the
apparel, gowns, hats, shoes, etc., which
will be shown on his living models,
presenting the latest sport styles, rid
ing habits, house gowns to beautiful
evening dresses, which have been im
ported especially for this fashion show
by J. L. Brandeis & Sons. The four
Bards, exponents of especially sensa
tional dips and dives, appear-at the
Hippodrome for this coming week. A
comedy singing, talking, and dancing
act is presented by Fdna May Foster
and company. The Monarch dancing
four present a novelty dancing and
singing act. There is a surprise fin
ish to the up-to-date novelty act of
Wilson and Larson. Moore and Rose,
also on the bill, have been seen in
Omaha previously. The Sidney Drew
comedies already so popular and the
Pathe Weekly complete this bill,
which should be anotjier credit to the
Brandeis Hippodrome management.
Kaptain Kidder company, an op
eratic comedy in one act with a cast
of four men and a woman, head the
bill at the Empress theater for the
first half of the week. It is really the
big artistic novelty of the season.
Harold W7oolf and Helen Stewart,
who present the novelty playlet, "In
Two Flats," have an unusually clever
sketch. Hiatt and Geer are present
ing an up-to-the-minute singing act
under the caption of "The High-Gear
Boys." Austin and Bailey, a colored
team, present "The Syncopated Ho
tel," a pot-pourri of patter, songs and
dances boiled down to just 14 minutes
of "jazz." F"or the last half the bill
is headed by "The Act Beautiful," one
of the prettiest and most artistic ani
mal acts ever presented to an admir
ing public. "Don't Lie to Mamma" is
a one-act comedy sketch presented by
Miss Elsie Gresham, Miss Ora Clyde
and Frank H. LaRue. Henry and
Moore present a delightful skit, "At
the News Stand, and Chtton and
Hale complete the bill with a comedy
singing and talking act.
The supreme artistic effort o: the
Orpheum season, the Greater Mor
gan Dancers, are to be tlie stellar
feature for the week of February 17.
Marian Morgan has assembled an or
ganization of over 20 dancers and
has produced a series of dances that
are pronounced-the most artistic ever
offered in vaudeville. Miss Marian
Morgan has made descriptive dancing
her life work. Her Roman ballet
to be presented here, is in three epi
sodes. The first is a replica of Ta
dama's famous paintirg, "The
Spear?," while the second is founded
on an old Roman legend, and the
third is the interpretation of a my
thological story. The scenic investi
ture is not only elaborate but artisti
cally beautiful.
The "Bowery Burlesquers" will
provide the attraction at the Gayety
theater the current week. Billy Fos
ter, comedian, and the eccentric
Frank Harcourt, until recently stars
in musical comedy, are the leaders.
In the two brand new burlettas, "A
Day at Lobster Beach" and "A Nigh;
.-..wi a ,i,.H. u-;-! writinc for the screen, but ratne
ability as funmakers. The chorus of i along short story lines. Ly that 1 do
two dozen comelv girls is a sprightlv j not mean plot necessarily, but rathe,
lot and the display of a variety of action, or lack of action,
costumes worn by them is gorgeous. As an example, a story depending
Edna Green, comedienne; Grace An-
The following article, written by C
Gardner Suftivan, scenario editor fo
Thomas H. Pice, and the most suc
cessful of all :-cree:i playwrights, i;
in answer to the oft-repeated ques
tion: "What is the matter with tlu
otitside or contributed story?"
By C. GARDNER SULLIVAN.
Lack of screen study that. I be
lieve, is the chief reason why the out
side writer fails to register a high
percentage of sales to the producing
companies. In the several hundred
manuscripts which have come to my
attention in the last two years. I have
been chiefly impressed by the tact
thst (tip Miittinrs did not seem to be
derson, prima donna, and Libby Hart
lead the feminine contingent, and
Jack Hayden, Eddie Akin and Doug
las Mclvor aid Messrs. Foster and
Harcourt in the principal roles. Dur
ing the action of the piece specialties
will be introduced by Edna Green and
Belle Stoller. Today's matinee starts
at
week.
upon unnidinc w uiamsuv., v. e,v..
ting over some talking tneme, po
sible in a magazine, must naturallv
fail on the screen. For, to properly
bring out the author's idea, the pic
ture would become more or less oi
an illustrated lecture.
Another great trouble is lack ot
consistency, writers striving for a
Ladies' matinee daily at 2 all ! certain situation, but subsidizing tin
tlicme. wtiicn every gooo siory mu;
have, for a series of thrilling incident
(ContlmiMt on Page Xlne, Column Two.)
How a mannerism may become a
vogue is being evidenced by Lucille
Cavanagh. Miss Cavanagh who has
been seen here is admittedly beautiful,
and sfie dances divinely, but the ques
tion that aroused so much talk on
Broadway was: What is it that
Lucille Cavanagh has that other
dancers have not got? Most every one
questioned was stumped for an
answer, but admitted theFe was some
thing they could not define. While
the answer was never decided upon,
Mr. S. Jay Kaufman, one of New
York's most prominent paragraphers
suggested her tiny shrug of her
shoulders. Miss Cavanagh had not
given any attention to the shrug of
her shoulders, but after Mr. Kaufman
has mentioned it thousands of people
immediately started pointing out and
talking about the attractiveness of the
shrug. Miss Cavanagh is to visit the
Orpheum soon and Billy Byrne ex
pects the Omaha girls to get the fas
cinating shrug vogue.
A Heent of Valu.
Harry I.aehman, tha young American
painter, nhoae worlt has captivated both j
London and Tarts, s.ald In a Ptccadlly ree-
"Ws American art students are eo aceue- k
tomed to privations while pursuing cur
studies that the privations of the trenches
unould be nothing to us.
"I know an art stuttent who c'alms that
he can always have a clean shirt without
ever getting any washing done. As such
a secret would bo valuable to our young sol
diers at the front. I looked the student up
and askfd him about 1t.
'Yes.' he said, with no Utile pride, 'it's
riuite ,tru.. I only own two bhlrts, yet X
can always change to a clean one, and my
laundry bill is lero. The scheme, you see,
Is this. You put o.i a shirt and wear tt a
week or two. Then you put on the other
one ar.d wear it three weeks, or till Us so
dlriv that the first one seems clean by com
parison. You then go back to the first shirt,
and so on Indefinitely
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Special Matinee Tuesday, Lincoln's Birthday
Return Engagement of
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By BAYARD VEILLER, Author "WITHIN THE LAW."
With KATHERINE GREY and the
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Black Face Comedian
GOLET, HARRIS & MOREY
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Melange of Mirth, Melody and Music
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MISS ROBBIE GORDONE
In Character Studies and Poses
Reproducing Old Masters and
Original Designs
Edith May
CAPES & SNOW
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