THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE r NOVEMBER 23, 1919.
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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. ,
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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
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! 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
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"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
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Howard
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'"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
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' , , 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.
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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.
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One Week Beginning Monday, Dec. 8. Mat Wed. and Sat.
MES5RS. LEE and J.J. SHUBERTS -GORGEOUS
MAGNIFICENT- GLITTERING-MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS
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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
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KNICKiaeoCKW
THBATPB - N Y
MUSI
coMeov
SUCCESS
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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,
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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.
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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.
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