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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1919)
i i itr pzi . r? ii V.' . lt THEATERS jMlifc'y-f GOING GOOD -1oyJ ; .- : : L,, JMIMillllil i t , THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: . SEPTEMBER zi,' 1819, 9 B An Inspirational Actor fv T DONT know how to ct," . I was the startling but posi- tiv naertion of Leo Car- rillo, who has the stellar role in "Lombardi, Ltd." at the Erandeis. "I just think in the character I am playing, and then whatever, I do nm hv inniration. That IS IBV sole philosophy of acting. '.'It was that same irrestible im- ntiU tn.irt nut thines as I saw hem that lifted me froni a newspa per Otnce tO ine proiessiunai siagc in the first place." Carrillo con tinued: "I was: on the staff of the San Francisco Examiner, ana l bers of the staff, including the copy 1 I CtSK ana mc umuwuv.. vuuv, t vj imnrnmotu sketches of mv impressions of Chinatown. I knew Chinese througn ciose oDservaiion I j. monv ,rin. fnr I rovrH that ' part of 5anr Francisco in my "Eventually I worked my" varied impressions into a sketch. . I was I g J T 111 J llllO - - - . I night when a vaudeville manager happened to see me. ne prompuy gave me a contract. I kissed the newspaper office goodby, wondering how soon I would be back, ' and went on the Orpbeum circuit. But the act succeeded. I laborateT it, and continued in vaudeville until four years ago. Since that time I have appeared in 'Upstairs And Down,' 'Fads and Fancies,' ' and 'Twin Beds.' , o "Curiously enough many persons take it for granted that I am Italian or of Italian parentage. Instead, I come from one of the oldest Span ish families of California. My an cestors, in fact, came over from Spain with Corte during the' con quest with (Mexico. -My - grand mother made', , the first American flag in the state of California. My great grandmother was the last provincial governor of California. My grandfather was in the state legislature, and my father is a dis trict judge there. ' "But personally I ' have never cared for law. I like outdoof life, too well, and am the happest of all when I can play golf. It give me a splendid fund of physical strength that makes it unnecessary to draw upon the vital nervous strength that snoulld always be kept in reserve." SPARED for a time from the de struction that hangs over it, the Boyd theater wilh reopen : this week, to rua for at least seven 1 weeks. In that time a group of real Shubert attractions will be pre sented. What further announce ment is to be made must ,wait. The end of the actors' strike in Washing ton set the managements 'feverishly ' to work on plans that had been abandoned.. Companies had to be reorganized, routes marked out, and in general the entire campaign for the winter to be revived. This has been in progress for a fortnight, . and, while everything is not yet en tirely settled, enough is established ; to warrant the prospect of a livelier ' season - m the hinterland theaters ' than any since the world war start v f ed. New York will continue the s center of all great effort, but the managers there are eager to reach out and catch up again on business Vthat was dropped five years 'ago. ! The next few weeks will be active enough in Omaha, with, all the the . aters running full tilt, and this may continue all winter. Two out of the seven big attrac tions already booked for the fall sea son at the Boyd theater are to play a week's engagement in Omaha. One of these is the charming comedy, "Seventeen," a play c'.ramatized - from the story by Booth Tarking ton andto be presented by Stuart Walker's company. This offering is to remain for the week, starting Oc- , tober 12. Another attraction to be on view fqr an entire week at the Boyd is the striking drama, "Reve lations of a Wife," which opens Oc tober 5. The Boyd season opens with Rich , ard Carle' in Alexander Johnstone's success, "Sunshine." The star will be seen in the exceptionally funny ' role of the life insurance agent. This will be the attraction for Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, with a matinee on Saturday. Nothing funnier is promised than the hila rious farce, "She Walked in Her Sleep," which comes September 28 and closes October 1. This play has ,' the reputation of being funnier than "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" and is by the same author. One of the ; most ambitious of the Shubert pro ductions, the musical comedy called ) "I Love You," is booked for Octo ber 23, 24 and 25. This is to be ' , followed by the gripping war play, i Seven Days' Leave, which comes v October 26 and doses October 29. The seventh attraction is to be the . most elaborate of the fall season. It is "The Passing Show of 1918," y which opens October 30 and closes . November 1. " Lee Carrillo ia "Lombard!, Ltd.," will appear at the Brandeis for three days Deginninf tomorrow evening. wjth ft gadfly flfl 3y.cin,c,sjLy. l hai won hjo) yjjdfi popularity., Mil Those who have theatrical memories going back not too many years may recall Leo Carrillo when as a vaudevillian he shpwed an ability that has true expression in the role of the temperamental gown de signer in the comedy, "Lombardi, Ltd.," for, as the aesthetic gown maker Lombardi, Carrillo is quite to the manner born with all the airs of the artist and with the soul of a woman and the heart of a boy. The Hattons, Frederic and Fanny, who wrote the play, could hardly have found a player better suited to the role of Lombardi. With a facility of characterization the Hat tons have provided the play with a variety of contrasting type of humanity so that one recognizes the fidelity of limning even when the puppets of the play become like caricatures. One of these is that of the new employe of the estab lishment as enacted by Marie Cole brook. She has come to the place convinced that she is on the road to ruin, and she has quite made up her mind to be a victim if there shall come with runiation such oleasant thines as' limousines and Hine apartments and diamonds. Her disilusionment is of early Happen ing and her mind is relieved, al though she is somewhat disappoint-ed--it is so unlike the "movies." Richard ! Carl and a big sup porting company of well , known musical comedy favorites in Alex ander Johnstone's tuneful musical comedy, "Sunshine" will be the at traction at the Boyd theater next Friday and Saturday, with matinee Saturday. The musical score, writ ten' by Alexander Johnstone, com poser of "Fiddlers Three," one of last season's big successes, is said to contain m6re ral hits than has been placed in any musical comedy in many moons. The libretto by William Carey Duncan; is entirely different front the usual hodge podge of nonsense that is found in these sort of attractions. In the role of Richard Skinner, an Ameri can life insurance agent adrift in Spain, Mr. Carle has what he con siders himself, the best role he has ever essayed. In the big support ing cast will be found Marjory Owen, Betty Booth, Ann Owen, David Quixano, Milton Dawson, and the Murdoch Brothers, dancers -extraordinary. Back of these princi pals is the "prima Donna" chorus qf 40 beautiful girls, each possess ing a .voice of real merit. , .; Fully a" score of people appear in the musical comedy, "A Reckless Eve," which is to be the dominant feature for this week, opening today at the Orpheurn. Elaborately pro duced by William B. Freidlander, the attraction is a tabloid in two scenes. The company is. headed by Esther Jarrett, Cecil Simmer and Jack West, Will M. Hongh, respon sible for many one-act musical come dies, is the author of "The Reckless Eve." "George" Price, remembered as Gus Edward's favorite juvenile actor, comes forward as a mimic that ; r impersonation of Al Jdlson is strik ingly authentic. Edwin George used to call himself "almost a juggler" and it is his absurd fumbliug as a juggler that supplied the title for his act, "The Comedy of Errors." In their arrangement of tunes and laughs Murphy and White display their cheerful and boyish personali ties. Hal Davis and Dixie Nelson will be seen in the one-act play, "The Unexpected." The sketch was written by Edmund Day, author, of "The Roundup." Ed Alexander is to offer "A Study in Oil Paints." Of perfect physical proportions," Mile. Nadje is aq exponent of physical culture. Topics of the Day will con tinue as a film feature and Kind grams will display screen news of the world. An !ntri stinpr announcement is the coming of the new and sucessful farce, "She Walked in Her Sleep," rlirrt (mm Innff encacrements in Chicago and New York, which will be offered in this city at the Boyd Opera House, for four days, com mencing Ssunaay September o, witn til ttcnat Wednesday matinee. In the cast are Arthur Aylsworth, Eva Williams, josepn crenan, xnos. v. Emory, jacK w. Lewis, waiter. Walker, George Howard, Leah Winslow. Ruth Hammond. Antoin ette Rochte and Rose Wilson. Three hours of laughter and sen timent is promised in Fiske O'Hara's engagement at the Brandeis during Alf-Sar-TUn week, becinninsr Sun- May, September 28, in his new ro mantic comedy, "Down nmencK Way," by 'Anna Nichols. Mr. O'Hara enacts the role of an Irish nobleman, whose sister is . a con- (irmmA matchmfllfr. whn' halt the matrimonial trap with pretty femi nine bait, suddenly ne is leu in a legacy a poor but beautiful young girl, brimming with wit and native humor. The situations that arise are of an unusual nature. An im portant feature of the performance will be Mr. O'Hara's rendition of his repertoire of new songs and ballads. The cast is excellent and the production elaborate, and there is a special augmented orchestra carried en tour. , , . " Miss Patricia Colhnge presents the title role of "Tillie," a four-act comedy, produced by Messrs. Klaw & Erlaneer and Georse C. Tyler, at the Brandeis for three days, begin ning October 6. "Tillie" is based upon Helen R. Martin's popular novel, "Tillie, a Mennonite Maid," and the adapta tion was made by herself in collab oration with Frank Howe, jr. The curious types of the Penn sylvania Dutch that are presented in the comedy, as well as lillie s fo mance with the young village school teacher who is, in reality, an author seeking local color for his new book, makes the play of much more than ordinary interest. Miss Collinge has a role even better than that she so delightfully played in "Pollyanna." "Froliques a la Mode" is the title of a lively musical farce in which the Vicoty Belles company appear this week at the . Gayety theater. Eddie Dale has charge of the com edy in the revue, while Franz-Marie Texas, Micky Markwood, Vivian Lawrence, Jeanette Brown, vBer( Lester, Fred Reese and Lloyd & McArdle, not forgetting the beau tiful chorus of twenty blushing maidens, are also present They are very active on their feet and have very, melodious voices. As an ex tra added attraction Mile.-Davenport will be, seen in her big Parisian posing novelty. The costumes are varied and .very artistic. Ladies' matinee daily all week. Today's matinee starts at 3 o'clock. If one, is fond of harmony sing ing, "On the Mississippi," which heads the ne,w bill opening at the Empress today, will be a treat; fo the melodies as sung by the octette of entertainers in the act includes high class selections as well as pop ular melodies. An -artistic act is that offered by George and Lilly Garden, xylophonists. Morgan Davis and Lulu McCoy, irrepress ible ftinmakers offer '"A Bit' of Boobology." A sensational novelty, "Vim, Beauty and Health," Com pletes the vaudeville program Hfor the first half. - Something new in the line of musical comedy heads the bill, for the last half, 'JQuaker town to Broadway," B. D. Berg's newest creation. The part of the Quaker miss, is taken by Leonette Ball - a chhrming little titian-haired beauty; 'who has starred in Broad way productions. f iAs its headliner for the week of September 28 the Orpheum an nounces one of its biggest laugh producers, Harry Watson, jr., who will be seen s "Young Kid Battling Dugan" in the prize ring scene and in the telephone scene. Mr. Wat son formerly was identified with Bickle, Watson and Roth. John Hyams and Leila Mclntye in a model playlet, "Maybloom," by Frank Stammers, are proclaimed at the Orpheum for the week of Octo ber 5. .Mr. Hyams and Miss Mcln- Wmw Friday, Sit .; 0C 07 Mat. Sat, Sift. fU Alexander Johnstone Praient Mr. RICHARD CARLE IN The Charming Mueical Comedy "SUNSHINE" .-. BY Alexander Johnston and Wm. Carey Duncan ' FamouPrima Donna Chorus, Augmented . Orchestra , Seat Sale Monday 10 a. m. Prices i tti. 50c to $2.00 thre i - " nun s na . cHICAGO Mat. 50c to $1.50 ' 1'''? Pajama-Clad Judge Waits in Vain to Perform Midnight Ceremony Chicago, Sept. 13. Aroused from their sleep at midnight and com pelled 4o wait an hour to perform a marriage ceremony which never ma terialized was the experience recent ly of Judge John J; Rooney and John H. Mack, chief deputy county clerk. Dressed, only in their pajamas and wearing the smile that comes with being called from peaceful slumber at low 12, the two officials waited in jvain to officiate at a marriage ceremony which a half dozen people sponsored and yet never was per formed The marriage bureau was called at 10 o'clock and a Mrs. Bluth in a frenzied voice inquired where she could get a marriage license. She was told to call County Clerk Sweitzer, but failing to locate the county clerk, she apealed to Mr. Mack, deputy to the clerk. He agreed to issue the license. Meanwhile Judge Rooney was hurriedly summoned from his home and, pajama-clad, the judge and dep uty, stood by and patiently awaited the arrival of the prospective bride and groom, v ;.. Long after midnight the little noc turnal party was still standing by to save the prospective matrimonial ship, which gave little promise of putting safely into the harbor of mu tual hapincss and contentment. Favorite trick on a favorite son is innocently to refer to his presi dential boom as a "vice-presidential boom." Several editor who have pulled that, trick are fortu nately out of Ole Hanson's reach. "OMAHA'S FUN CENTfcR" tQjfm m trS"t7t DUy Matt. U-as-so t5Jir5Ev,BS. 15e-S0c-7S-$I Brilliant Burtoaquo'a Rainbow Division. Victory Belles Eddls 0l. Mlky Mirtweos', Fnnt-Rarlo Tsxae, Vll Lswrues. Qwalee Entwitlemtet lor Ak-Sar. Bsa's first wssk. Bssety Chorut el Vlotonr SsMss. , LADIES' DIME MATINEE .WEEK. DAYS tyre are favorites in Omaha, where they have a large personal ac quaintance. During, Jus local en gagement Mr. .Hyams is a famliar figure on the golf links. . Mm. J. Stanley Hill (Dramatic Mocao-Contralto) Teacher of Vole and the Art of Sine;, ing. Concerts, Recitals and Oratorio. Residence Studio, 2S0S Dodge Street.' i Telephone, Harney 2360. NEW SHOW TODAY "On the Mississippi'? Southern Serenade George and Lilly Garden Vim, Beauty and Health Danny Simrpons : , I Photoplay -Attraction . Fannie Ward . ' In ; "The Profiteera" n "After-the-War" drama. , Hank Mann Com- , adyt Outing Ches ter Feature; Pathe Weekly. FOUR DAYS BEGINNING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Matinee Wednesday. A. S. Stern and Co., in Association With Ceo. Broadhurat, Present "SHE WALKED IN HER SLEEP" The Big Laugh Play. With Arthur Aylesworth and Eva Williams and Original New York Cast and Production. v Matinee Daily 2:15 "'Every Night 8:15 WEEK STARTING SUNDAY, SEPT. 21 A Sparkling Musical Comedy "THE RECKLESS EVE" with ESTHER JARRETT, CECIL SUMMERS anil JACK WEST EDWIN GEORGE : in "A COMEDY OF ERRORS" Hal Dixie DAVIS AND NELSON Offer "THE UNEXPECTED" MURPHY AND WHITE A Peppy Arrangement of Tunes and Laugh ED. ALEXANDER "A Study in Oil Paints" MLLE, NADJE That Girl "GEORGIE" PRltE Gus Edwards' Favorite Juvenile A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING KINOCRAMS TOPICS OF THE DAY PRICES Nights, 15c to $1.00; Matinees, ISc to TSc . War. Tan paid by Patron. , COMING NEXT WEEK HARRY WATSON, JR. TODAY and THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY 4 Shows Daily 1-3-7 and 9 P. M. V 1 The Principles vof the ', League of Nations Are Its Subtle Backgrounds The cataclysmic .; sensation picturing the story of a youth and girl who went through an earthly hell to find their love and happiness. A mighty pictorial presentment of the f orces that have swept, down irresistibly through the , ages, wrecking human loves and human happi nesssweeping torn and bleeding derelicts of romance and idealism .from their paths with brutal force. ; A Mammoth : Spectacle that took 18 months to produce, with a cast' of 23 principals and 8,000 others 61 great in-" terior settings-13 massive' structures for ex teriors. - - "' Scenes made in London, Paris, Los Angeles and New York Men who contributed to its facts were in Paris with President Wilson. Admission 25c a li" Xo' o He'll Be Here i vmumiu if NIGHT and esd and Wednesday MATINEE WEDMSDAl . AT 2:30 P.M. OLIVER MOROSCO Presents LEO CARRILLO As Tio Lombardi, the Ladies' Tailor, in the ' Sensational Laughing Success Lombardi, Ltd. BY FREPERIC AND FANNY HATTON HAS BROKEN ALL LAUGHING REC ORDS FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS . i ' ' Nights Orchestra, $2; 4 rows Balcony, $1.50; rVliuC Nxt 4 rows, $I Remainder, 75c; Second Bal. 1 I IVCO ony, 50c. WEDNESDAY MATINEE, 25c to $1.50. ' iske AUGUSTUS PITOU, Inc. Presents The Popular ; Actor-Singer 9 In Hi New v Romantic Comedy of Love,x . Laughter and Life u V " a ir An U y Anna Nichols. Hear MrffHara's) New Song Hits ! " Augustus' Pi tou, Inc., will present the popular Irish star, Fiske O'Hara, in his new romantic comedy, "Down Limerick Way," by Anna Nichols, at The Brandeis next week. ' v With the role of a carefree nobleman possessing a fine estate on the Emerald Isle, whose sister is making desperate attempts to get him married to some eligible heiress, Mr. O'Hara has Vmple opportunity to display his happy talents as an actor and possessor of a wonderfully pure tenor voice. A paramount feature of all Mr. O'Hara's" performance will be his rendition of his new selections of song-ballads, brim-' ming with feeling and sentiment. His new songs include "Down Limerick Way," "Dear Little Angel from Heaven," and "If They'd Only Give Old Ireland to the Irish." s ,. The supporting cast includes Patricia Clary, Nan Bernard, Mary Louise Maloy, Lauretta Allen, Robert H. Irving, T. p. Sullivan, J. E. Miller, W. T. Sheehan and Norman. Post ; SPECIAL ORCHESTRA ' ELABORATE PRODUCTION v FINE SUPPORTING COMPANY "Better than 'Peg o' My HeartV'-Chicago Newt Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50. Matinees, Wed. and Sat. 25c to $1.00. SEATS ON SALE TOMORROW. ; J -J i mill i ' ' ' - ' - ' . ' " ' ;. . . -