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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE r NOVEMBER 23, 1919. 13 B MYSTERY IN THIS At the THEATERS JOHN D. WILLIAMS has taken his place as one of tlie produc who can be relied upon to irfve tne theater only the best. At Boyd's theater for the week begin ning tonight Mr. Williams will pre sent Richard Bennett in "For the Defense," a thrilling:, sensational mystery play. There will be a spe cial matinee on Thanksgiving day. Fame comes as suddenly in the theater as it does in many artistic professions, and Elmer L. Rice gained his over night with the pro duction of "On Trial." It is said that in "For the Defense" he shows that same fine sense of the theater, that same capacity to thrill and hold his audience as he displayed in his first work. The play deals with the injustice of circumstantial evidence. but there is no trial scene to har row the audience. The thrill comes about through the clash of will be tween the men who are seeking to . convict a girl of murder and the man who is defending her. ' -The company which Mr. Williams , has assembled to support Mr. Ben nett includes Adrienee Morrison, John Sainpolis, Louise Closser Hale, George Riddell, Winifred Lennihan, William Crimmans, Angela Ogden, Charles Cotighlan. Frederica Going. Louise Sydriik'th, St. Clair. Hales and others. . Plans are being carried out for Omaha's participation in the great benefit performance to be given in all the large cities of the countcy for the actors' benefit fund on the afternoon of December 5. The Boyd and Brandeis theaters will be donated for the purpose, and acts will be presented from the com panies playing at , those theaters, from the Orpheum and the Gayety. This will provide a most liberal pro gram, the performance at each the ater being the same. The actors' benefit fund, as its name indicates, is for the relief of those of the guild who suffer distress. It is maintain ed by money raised in this manner, although this is the first time the move has , been made nation-wide. Locally, tlie Elks lodge has taken hold of the affair to manage it, and 'is going ahead with its customary energy, which means that the enter prise, will be pushed with great vigor."v . . . ' ; The old wheeze "when the worm turns" seems to be about the best, brief description of the big idea in the excruciatingly funny story told in LeComte and Flesher's musical comedy high spot, "My Sunshine Lady," which comes to the Brandeis for four nights starting matinee to day with the usual Wednesday. The "worm" in this case is a deliciously demure, dainty little fishermaiden whose feminine instincts, disclosing her lover's plot to test of her love for him, enables her to outwit the conspirators and counter plot with exceeding embarrassments to all con cerned but herself. Of course, in the end, the lovers are happy, but, the little lady had heaps and heaps of 'fun before she relented and agreed to an armistice, "forever and ' ever after." The entrancing musical score is responsible for such reigning favor- ' ites as "My Sunshine Lady," a verit able gem; "I Miss You, Honey, 'DeeJ I Do." another; "Cupid's Sweets," .alluringly swingy; "A Night at the Rivera," positively haunting; "The Songs I Sang When I Was Tventy-one,".a pot-pourri of delicious melodies; "A Song of Old . Brittany," quaintlv irresistible; "What's the" Use of Lovin'," humor esque; "The Vampire Girl," one of .the whistly kind;. "Love Needs Op position,"1 a lilting melody; "Mystic, Magic Man,'' lingeringly weird; "Anything to Make a Picture Now adays," breezily characteristic; . "Dixie Land Is Calling Me," the tingling, jingling variety; "In 1999, and "Mere Man," topical comedy hits, and a half a score more of just such varied things ." "Listen Lester," John Cort's ex i hilarating musical comedy, gorgeous ly gowned and full of spontaneous wit, comes to the Brandeis theater for three nights commencing Thurs- day next, with special, matinees Thanksgiving day and Saturday. Lester is not .only worth listening to, but it is well worth looking at as well, as has been attested to by the fact that this play and company comes to Omaha after a full year's run at the Knickerbocker theater in New York. Harry L. Cort, George E. Stoddard and Harold Orlob have written - a merry melange that is bright and snappy, the music being marked by an originality, for the composer has brought to his compo sition a cleverness and melodia veil . that tickles the fancy, the cars and the toes. " - The setting is Palm Beach, which offers opportunity for unique and colorful background, and the cos tuming of the newest style aug mented by a cast including: Betty Kirkbride, Cecil Williams, Ann Ott, Henrietta Lee. Miriam Folger, Flor ita Bellaire, Florence De Barr, Fran ces Anderson. Helen Hoffman, John L. Lyons, William Sellery. Gus Shy. Delano Del, William Wayne and a Virn iVint la rlnintv Hanrpv and al together delectable. Popular among the manv rmiMcal numbers arc "When tlie SIfedows Fall." "Sweet Stuff." "Wailing for You," "Two Is Company," "A Very Good Baby in the Davtime," "Show a Little Snme i,inT Mowr" "Feather Your Nest" and "See Her First." A special or chestra carried by the company under the direction of Mr. Vernon Bettor wiil round out the many song hits and aainty ensembles. One of the headline offerings in th Oipiieum show, opening with to days matinee, will be contributed hr Julius Tannen, the most effective sonologist on the stage. His head line position on the bill is shared by Alice Eis, who is to appear in a new series of songs and dances, including "The Shadow of Pajay." Her dancing partner this time is James Templeton. One of the fea tured acts is a playlet, "When He Came Back," in which Mrs. Gene Hughes is to appear in the leading role. The comedy was written by Edgar Allen Woolf. Sybil Vane, wbo i also featured, ii a pheno- jms) Ofichsrd Bennett fiO Julius Tanzven GudctznW&lbecf ana Qirk I ! ; ? rfpsh, ill VtifeEy ch: .-'7 - Gudrun Walberg, Versatile Entertainer A PRETTY fairy itory, capti vating music, acting that will meet all requirements, a beau tiful chorus and beautiful singing midst beautiful scenes are the char acteristics of principal promise in LeComte and Flesher's successful new opperetta, "My Sunshine Lady," by How'ard McKent Barnes and Harry L. Alford, when it appears at the (?). Gudrun Walberg, in the title role, is said to have developed hitherto latent histrionic talents to a degree that places her in the foremost ranks of that rarest of stage classi fications, "emotional soubrettes," and her dancing creativeness has never found such amplitude for display, as in the part of this little "maid of old Brittany," on the tips of whose toes the , fairies had placed their gathering of dewdrops from the mountain tops, that the more grace ful might she dance." , directed the staging. Among the principals are George O'Ramey of "Leave It To Jane fame; Florrie Millership, Alfred Gerrard, blame Arne, Solly Ward, Edgar Norton, Virginia Earle, Earnest Cossart, Una Fleming, Daniel Sullivan and Marian Saki. "The Velvet Lady" will be at the Brandeis for four days, Starting Sunday, November 30. "Little Simplicity," Messrs. Shu berts' latest musical production, comes to the Boyd the week of De cember 7 with the identical cast that appeared in New York and remained there for one year. Marjorie Gate son, Phil Ryley, Emmie Niclas, Harry Fender, Edmund Fitzpatrick, Paul Porcast, Robert Lee Allen, Henry Vincent, Arthur E. Sprague. Freda Leonard, Nathalie Howe and the marvelous Warde Sisters, are among the well known players in the original company the Messrs. Shubert are sending here, no for getting a large beauty chorus from the .New York Winter Garden. An attraction of more than ordi nary importance will be offered at j the Brandeis theater three days, j starting Thursday, December 4, i when the offering will be "Kiss Me Again," with Frederick V. Bowers ! as the star. , 1r-. IT PLEASE? Matinee Daily 2:15 TMI BIST IN VAUOEVILLC WEEK STARTING SUNDAY, NOV. 23 SET!? JULIUS TANNEN CHATTERBOX Speaking the Public Mind ALICE EIS In a Series of New Song and Dances, Including the Shtdow of Pajay with .JAMES TEMPLETON MALETA BONCONI Celebrated Violin Virtuoso MRS. GERE HUGHES "WHEN HE CAME BACK" By Edgar Allen Woolf Louise Closser Hale, Actress, Author and Never Failing Delight TO have gained distinction in two of the arts is the exceptional Hale, who will have an important part in "For the Defense," the new play coming to the Boyd Sunday nights, in which John Williams pre sents Kichard Bennett. Miss Hale, well remembered in Omaha, is fa mous both as an actress and as an author. She is the wife of the late Walter Hale, with whom she trav eled about the world and wrote stories of their venturings that brought, delight to many readers. On her own account Miss Hale has written several novels and many stories. She was born in Chicago, educated in Indianapolis, and ' al ways had a great desire to act. Her debut took place in 1895. When one delves into the history of this actress the striking fact is noted that her work on every occa sion receives mention as exception ally fine. No matter, what the role she made it a portrait to be reck oned with. Her activities have in cluded appearances in many, many plays but. for the purposes of this article, a few of the more recent ones will be sufficient to recall her to playgoers. Notably Miss Hale was with Ar nold Daly when , that actor and Winchell Smith pooled the couple of dollars they owned and produced "Candida." Then she was with "The Rainbow" when Henry Miller and Ruth Chatterton played in it. Her fairy berylune in. lhe clue bird" at the New Theater in New York was a performance never to be forgotten. ror melodrama many playgoers will remember her in "The Sins of Society," and Ar izona. London also knows tnis ac tress, for she appeared there during a long run as Miss Haty in "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," and just recently went over and played for a short time the part of the mother in "Uncle Sam" which we knew as "Friendly Enemies." menal coloratura. Her bird-like voice has a remarkable range and richness of quality. A minstrel, act, to be offered by the seven "Honey Boys," is yet another featured part of the bill. The members of this organization were formerly identi fied with the minstrel show of the late George X. Evans. Malefa Bon coni,. the widely known violin vir tuoso, will be the most pleasing con cert feature of the bill. An interest ing tumbling act is to be contributed by Bob and Tipp. Tipp, a highly trained dog, is really the star of the performance. As usual, bright say ings selected from the newspaper, will be a screen feature under the heading of "Topics of the Day.' World events of interest will be pic tured by kinograms. One of the features of the new show opening a't the Empress today will be the singing and dancing nov elty to be offered by the Chalfonte sisters, dancers of international , BOB TIPP & CO. Tip, the Greatest Dog Alive tfttez ; Chalfozite) ten press reputation and exceptional vocalists. Another feature of the bill will be the ventriloquial classic, "The Club man," to be presented by Valentine Vox, who has accomplished" the seemingly impossible in his phenom enal double-voiced singing. Sylvia Mora and company will introduce their vaudeville novelty, "A Little Bit of This and That;" in which they do a song number and dance before going into their sensational trapeze stunts. The comedy ele ment of the bill will be provided by Regan and Jordan, whose comedy act, "The New Clerk," is replete with laughs. Their songs are brand new and their travelogue medley is said to be a gem. ; Those who remember the "Tales of a Thousand and One Nights" will find a realistic portrayal of those stories in "The Sight Seers," the merry, mirthful, melodious mix ture at the Gayety theater this week. The offering is in two acts and 10 scenes and written by William K. Wells and is a gay, giddy gambol through girl-land, entitled "Wait a Minute," which is merely a vehicle for unloading a side-splitting hilar ity, and as such does not require explaining. An excellent program of musical numbers is offered of the catchy kind that are full of melody and keeps one whistling them for some time to come. Chief among the principals in the com pany are corn-fed Gus Fay, come dian; Johnnje Walker, Kathryn Rcss, Flo Davis, Fred Nolan, Emily Dyer, . Delia Clark, Sidney Erlin, Joe Davis, James Holly, Lillian Isa bel, Marie Parks and a chorus of three types of living dolls. Ladies' dime matinee at 2:15 daily all week, starting tomorrow. Today's mati nee and the grand holiday matinee Thanksgiving day will begin at 3. One of the pleasing offerings of the season, "The Bird of Paradise," the Morosco perennial to be seen at Boyd's theater for one week, com mencing Sunday, November 30, with matinees on Wednesday and Satur day. The fact that it is in its ninth year is sufficient tribute to its qual ity, as it is one of the most novel of American successes. Klaw & Erlanger's musical com edy, "The Velvet Lady," which ran all last season at the New Amster dam theater, New York, and has been entertaining Chicago for the BEFORE "SAND-MAN" COMES Prepare for a Clear, Bright Day Tomorrow by Taking; "Cascarets" for Liver and Bowels "Cascarets" tonight sure! Your system is filled with liver and bowel poison which keeps, your skin sal low, your stomach upset, your head dull and aching and your system full of cold. Your meals are turn ing into poisons, gases and acids. You can not feel right Don't stay bilious or constipated. Feel splendid tomorrow by taking Cascarets be fore you go to bed. T"hey act with out griping or inconvenience. They never sicken you like Calomel, Salts, Oil or nasty, harsh Pills. They cost so little too Cascarets work while you sleep. last four wppks at the Cnlnnial the ater, comes here shortly. The score , irr . tt l . i . , . is Dy victor nerDerr, in nis most melodic niood, the lyrics by Henry Rlnssnm and the hnrU hv FreH JacksOm Julian Mitchell, the wizard ot ensemble numbers, arranged and iiiiiliiliiliiliiliiliilllliiliiliiliiliiininliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ! Hotel Rome j ! Cafeteria j We will have an extra- I ordinary fine luncheon and dinner on Thanksgiving Day j I It will include everything necessary of a Royal Re- past. Served cafeteria style in a clean, neat, 1 sanitary style. I Open All Night. ROME MILLER f iTllllUllt!llllnilllllllMII!!HI1llllll!llllll)l!ni "Omaha' Fun Center" Dlly Mat., lS-25-S0c fEvng., 25-50-75C. $1 Here' Reason for Thanksgiving JAS. E. CIRHT.FFR Musical COOPER'S IUn I -OCCKd BurUsqua With CORN-FED GUS FAY in a Gay, Gid dy, Gambol Through Girl-Land. Corking Cast and Big Beauty Chorus, Grand Holi day Matinee Thanksgiving Day at 3:00. LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS I a7J I t4ZMf Mm end Howard fitrul '"WHERE SHOW FOLKS LUNCH AFTER THE THEATER." NIGHTLY, 10 TO 1 ONLY 8ALADS. SANDWICHES. DAINTIES -SPECIAL TONITE SPANISH RICE Bulf Fight Drowned with a dressing of minced chicken, makes you (lid sou didn't order a cream puff and a toothpick. AND, OH, SUCH COFFEE! Touches the spot you want it to. No Alunic No Dancing No Cover Charge. JUST TALK. GAB AND CONVERSATION Superb Table D'Bote Dinner 4:30 to S p. m. Dally 11.00. NEW SHOW TODAY. CHALFONTE SISTERS Elaborate Descriptive Dancing and Singing Novelty. VALENTINE VOX SYLVIA MORA A CO. REGAN & JORDAN PHOTOPLAY ATTRACTION Willipm Rusell o1 vC "Eastward Ho!" a Mack Swain Com- arv 'd5, u,in Che- l SSUT- Pathe Weekly. SYBIL VAIIE The Galli-Curci of Vaudeville SEVEN "IIOIIEY BOYS" Present ' "HONEY BOYS AT HOME" TOPICS OF THE DAY KINOGRAMS Matinees 18c to 75c. Nights 15c to $1.00. Patron Pays U. S. War Tax. Watch Our Black and Orange Bill Boards. 'Zir'Ii This Afternoon ti La Comte A Fleiher Present THE SPARKLING AND GAY MUSICAL PLAY, AND ALL WEEK EOYIDiTonight SPECIAL MATINEE THANKSGIVING Regular Matinee Saturday ' . A Play by the e f HP s.J Man Who Wrote V II 1 11011 i ' , , JOHN D. WILLIAMS Present. 11 Kl KI1W IN A THRILLING, SENSATIONAL MYSTERY PLAY ' "For the Defense " By Elmer R. Rice. , The Superb Cast Include Adrienne Morrison, John Sainpolis, Louisa Closser Hale, Winifred Lennihan, William Crimmans, Angola Ogden, Charles Coghlan, Louise Sydmeth, Frederica Going, St. Clair Hales, George Riddell and others. Commencing Sunday, NOV. 30 The Most Welcomed Play in America For Choice Seats TW A Wf Mail Orders H V ?T Oliver morosco presents WALTON TULLY5 POLSATJNG ROMANCE lie. . TTTT jmr i ... 1 ft 1 I aiBWEr VLIVFR MOROSCO presents tfft 4 fift WALTON TULLY5 F(V & SH liR WITH Florence RockwlllJ Famous hawaian sngersaw putyeRS PRIfFC Evenings, 50c to $2; Wednesday Matinee, 50c, 75c, $1. va-W Saturday Matinee, BOc, 7Bc, $1, $1.50. Seats Wednesday. I One Week Beginning Monday, Dec. 8. Mat Wed. and Sat. MES5RS. LEE and J.J. SHUBERTS -GORGEOUS MAGNIFICENT- GLITTERING-MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS t ) I n lurJMVA MAPJORIEGATESON By the Au4tar of 'Itayti'me mm MARJORIE GATESON 7W ORIGINAL NEW YORK CASTc BEAUTY CHORUS FROM THE NEW VDRK WINTER GARDEN EXCELLENT CAST AND ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS. The change of costumes and scenes are bewildering in the frequency. PrLVatae- NIGHTS SOc. 75c, ll.OO, $1.50 and $2.00. rlltCbi Matinees Today and Wed., Best Seals, $1.00. Thanksgiving Attraction November 27-28-29 Ma tineas Thursday and Saturday; Evenings at 8:25 p. m.; Thanksgiving Matinee 3:00; Saturday Matinee 2:30 p. m. TOUCHING THE- HIGH jSPOT musical oMmimm THB KNICKiaeoCKW THBATPB - N Y MUSI coMeov SUCCESS aJa BOOK AND LYRICS' BV HARRY L. CORT ANO. (teO. ST. eTOOOAAO MUSIC BY HAROLeORLOB Daintiest, Danciest Chorus Ever Seen .On Any Stage Nights. ........ .50c to $2.00 Matinee. ........ .50c to $1.50 Four Nights, Starting Next Sunday, Nov. 30th SEAT SALE STARTS TOMORROW Owing to the expense of the production, no matinee will be given. The Speed Limit of Laughter Klaw & Erlanger's Radiant Musical Comedy, "TH VELVE ADY 99 Smooth as the soft . est silk an atmos phere all gayety and charm. . v Music By VICTOR HERBERT Book by Fred Jack son. Lyrics by Henry Blossom. Staged by Edgar MacGregor and Julian Mitchell. ' A whole season at New Amsterdam ' theater, New YorkI Coming to Omaha direct from Colon ial theater, Chi cago, unchanged in the slightest luxur ious detail. MT w' SI BL BSf III I ' I X 'V mW saBetr mr n 1 mr . - life THE DISTINGUISHED CAST INCLUDES Georgie O'Ramey, Florrie 'Millership, AL Gerrard, Elaine Arnt, Solly Ward, Virginia Earle. Una Flemminar. SheSla rnnrinn P -.... - . ' J - -TV Sj. Edgar Norton, Earl Leslie, Daniel J. Sullivan, Mable Norton, Ollie f Ynuns And Anril. B AND THE CHORUS THAT CAUSED GOTHAM TO SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE! Three Days, Starting Thursday, December 4. Matinee Saturday- Frederick V. Bowers . j in His Latest Musical Comedy Success, "KISS VIE AGAIN" MAIL ORDERS NOW SEATS FRIDAY, NOV. 28. COMING SOON America's Foremost Prima Donna Corned! enne, "The Season's Gayest Music Play" With Its Much-Praised Cast and Fascinating Femininity. The Notable Cast Comes Complete and Eren Includes the Savage Opera Orchestra and Troupe of Sensational Acrobats. MAIL ORDERS NOW SEAT SALE THURSDAY, DEC. 4. 4 , tf