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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1921)
8 B Tilt! liMi UMAUA. SUNDAY. .NUVUiUEK 13. 1U21. "Erminie" Has Roles For Nine Good Actors f T-"i RMIN'Ii lias never been H .niattrf of one role, maieulitie "or feminine. So food puy i the librrtto that not (ewer Him nine of the cliartcteri call (or pltyert 01 tne tint cu, That the rolet of Cadeaux ami Kavrunei art popu larly rtgarded ai "star" U due mainly to the voracious appetite of the American pudlic for the robust com- rdy annnif rom tituationi; and it i an old proverb in the theatrical proiesion tiiat "hrtninie could eai ily be iiluyed to the complete ati- faction of the average audience it there were never a note of music in it. Of the "bin" part, gavotte if one. Javotte i the Kcuume hall-mark aoubrette of the French theater the true "singing chambermaid," ai thin line of rolei was termed in the days when our grandparents went to the theater as youngsters. Javotte takes part in the story, helps to develop the situations, makes mischief, and is wrapped up in the plotting. So, when making up a cast of hrmine, Ja votte is just as important as Cadeaux or Ravenncs or Erminie, herself, or any other part. With Francis Wilson and De VM( Hopper there comes into Erminie" . new Javotte Rosamond Whitesidr, who is a beauty, an excellent com edienne, and a sprightly dancer. She i not so well known as she will be. She is the daughter of Walker Whiteside, a star in his own right while in his 'teens as the actor of Hamlet, Shylock. Othello, Richard the Third and other prreat roles in Shakespeare. Miss Whiteside made her Xew York City debut last season as Javotte in "Erminie," and was credited by the reviewers with a dis tinctive personal success. Miss Whiteside "follows" many ..famous girls in this perfect example of the soubrette-role. The original Javotte has been wcllnigh forgotten. She was Gcorgie Denin, a popular Xew York Casino actress when "Er minie" was ficw. Then came the famous Marie Jansen, whose score in the role ran into something morn than 800 performances. Another ot that time was the beautiful Agnes l'olsom. -I'anny Kice was Javotte in one revival. Lulu Glasser had. the role in at least three of Mr. Wilson's runs in "Erminie." When the oper etta was put on, the Javotte was Madge Lcssing. It was not gener ally known that fay lemplcton, as a star, selected the role of Javotte for her own. she is said to have had no difficulty in making it the nrincinal part of the operetta, although, her associates were players and singers ot renown. The matter of a first-act song for Javotte has, by tradition, b?en left to the actress thereof, although Paulton and Jakobowski provided one the well-remembered "And the Band Will Tlay a Waltz," used by Aliss Jansen. Miss lempleton ex ercised her privilege here, and in serted two songs, "I Like It," which she had saved from her Evangeline' days, and "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay," i rowdy, nonsensical song which swept the country. Lottie Collins was always credited with having pop ularized this lilt of effective rhvthms and catchy tune; but to Miss Tem pleton, who turned it into a vehicle tor her own exquisite and knowing art, the credit really belongs. ' Miss Whiteside, also exercising her privilege in the matter of Ja votte's first-act song,, has chosen "O-he, Mama!" This, although not composed by Jakobowski, belongs. as it were. It is a mischievous little ditty, with new verses by Marc Con nelly, one of the editors of "Life." Mr. Connelly, who i the co-author of one of the successful new come dies, "Dulcy," had revised the entire libretto of "Erminie" and provided fresh verses for all the topical songs. ' The composer was the late Ed ward Jakobowski, an Englishman despite the Polish name, and one of a group of young musicians .whose activities were turned toward the popular theater rather than to the symphony hall by the immense suc cess of Sir Arthur Sullivan in the field of operetta. Some of the oth ers were Edward Solomon, second husband t of our own Lillian Rus sell and a fecund spinner of tunes in frank mimicry of Sullivan him self; Frederick Clay, now remem bered solely for his "I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby," although he was for a time collaborator of William S. Gilbert in a period when that pep pery librettist was on the outs with Sullivan, and Ivan Caryll, a Belgian by birth and British by adoption, who survives as the maker of mu sic for numerous musical comedies and extravaganzas. , Whereas Sullivan was avowedly (a glance through any of his scores shows this to be so) a disciple and an adulant of Mendelssohn, a young Jakobowski took his tone and his ideas from Offenbach not so much the Offenbach of "La Belle Helene" and "The J'rincess of Trebizonde." as the weightier, meatier Offenbach of "The Grand Duchess" and, espe cially, "The Tales of Hoffman." And Jakobowski had his "grand" opera ready, with all the parts for an or chestra of 90 men copied out, against the day when he should be recog nized as one worthy to go into line with Verdi and Wagner, with Aud ran and Bizet For a time, it aeemed as if he would achieve his ambi tion and with the same Lillian Rus sellasthe goddess from the ma- HAMILTON1':'. Special Tods and Monday We!ey Barry in "Dinty" also Harold Lloyd in "Bumping Broadway" VICTORIA 24th A Fort TODAY THOMAS ME1GHAN I.N "Frontier of the Stars" GRAND Mc Kim a Villain And Lover in Play m iwbbma Aim una I n Claire Adams, who U fast muking an enviable record for herself as an emotional actress, nlavs the irirl "Columbine," in "The Mysterious Kider, about whose mysterious parentage ana whose love struggle the story builds iUelf. Kobert Aic- Kim.- one of the most polished, subtle and powerful actors of either stage or screen today, is "Wade," rf..l .... i,.- f 1 tne man who.se hie has been spent n a secret nuest. in the olav now Miuwiiix at ine aioon tneater, chine, lhat diva, then in the full bloom of her beauty and at the height of her vocal efficiency in Ii!it opera, was actually under engage ment for the Metropolitan Oncra nouse, with .Martha" and "a new worK nstca in the prospectus as icr vehicles. The tinnampd wnrtwai Jakobowski s major opus. The death of, Henry E. Abbey, Miss Russell's sponsor, changed her plans, and that change of plans kept Jakohowski's opera from its promised American rcmiere. American playgoers know Ta- kobowski mainly through "Erminie;" but he 'composed, at least 10 other rtnrrMtas. nil rtf tliim nnnnlnf in their day in England. His invariable librettist u-a the late ITarrv Panltnn who, m his other aspect as a low - - ---- --- - j - . . comedian, originated the role of Cadeau.v in the London production Of" "Erminie." Cadeaux is the role with ''.which the career of Francis Wilson has been chiefly associated. Other Jakobowski operettas have been sung in this country. One was "Mynheer Jan," a work of Dutch setting and locale, produced by W. T. Carleton when he was the popu lar star1 of his own country. .An other, "Paola," with a Corsican le gend, was staged in the United States by Mr. Paulton, who played the principal masculine role. Miss Russell, by the way of paving the way for her ascent to the Metropoli- ian, javisneci a tortunc on a pre tentious work of Jakobowski s, "The Queen of Brilliants;" but it did not strike the fancy of the American public.The latest of the Paulton- Jakobowski operettas to be staged here was called Winsome Winnie and the late Paula Edwardes was its star when it was sung in Omaha in 190.1-04. The composer of "Erminie" made more than one excursion into the field of "absolute" music, and two or three of his quartets and trios live in 'the ready repertoire of the Ji-ngiish chamber-music societies. the successive love affairs of a woman of the Latin Quartier who has fled from the wild life of Paris to bury ' her past in self-exile in South America. 1 here , she meets and ,marrie9 a rich cattleman, who is murdered, leaving her strain de pendent upon her own resources. About that time she meets a Parisian and, overmastered by her longintr for the eld life in her native city, returns with him to Paris and is taken by him to the home of hi3 father. There she finds a former husband and, fearing to acknowl edge him as such, finds herself the object o.f the attentions of three men.--. The situationis productive of tragedy and gives Miss Negri a Splendid opportunity to display her talent as an emotional artist. Miss Negri is the only woman in the cast . and is splendidly supported by four men in roles of almost equal importance.-.. ', , ' p.MPr felted m nmmmr TTrTrrw! 'Trwrvrsrs iinnrc5) i m U OWL U ME WHY W lfv.'H !:. VI er lr I my m , S.y t KTTrTTrnc III &a 1 rTiiTrW Ml J."N JL.V ". X III , 'access in the photoplay art." IrTil I i J X9el irr- -J ll f;' ii MR. Balconies 40 r3 Cf MahiFloor 55 Ajr Boxes 75 Hill Hart Comes Hack In Knockout Western (t'aallauad from faee t.) lect, passion, sympathy, tenderness, courage and you have "Loium bine," the heroine of arte Grey'i "The Mysterious Rider," chief cin ema attraction at the Moon theater this week. The spectator mut conclude that the same things may be said of Claire Adams, the film star who plays "Columbine." ' Columbine is the foster daugh ter of a rancher, whom she loves as dearly as though he were really her father. lie has a dissipated, neer- do-well son whom he loves in spite of his faults. It is his wih that Columbine help him to make a real man of the son by marrying him, and out of love for her foster father she becomes engaged to the son, in spite of her natural inclination to ward Wilson Moore, who loves her devotedly. About them is woven j a fascinating plot of adventure, thrills, mystery and intrigue, in which a beautiful blonde woman and her sinister husband, a mysterious wanderer and other characters play important roles. Fairbanks A Hero. If anybody is in doubt about the costume play as an excellent form ?' "5"?" V?"L,""inmtnt' l,c OIIUUIU ecu 1UUKI.1S J'illl UHI1K S lilt- ture version of Alexander Dumas' classic story, "The Three Muske tcers," which opens a continued en gagement at the Strand theater to day. Featuring the costumes of the early Seventeenth century, this film stands as one of the most impressiv and gorgeous photoplays of motion picture history. It is thrilling, ro mantic, crammed full of red-blooded adventure and reveals Douglas Fairbanks in a type of work which is in some respects typical of past performances, but on the whole dif fers from any other interpretation he has given us. In the role cf D Artasrnan. ths dashing swordsman. who intercepted one of the foulest intrigues ever at tempted by Cardinal Richelieu ol France, "Doug is called uoon for a greater display of histrionic ability than in anything he has done since 'eaving the speaking stage for pic tures, Those who have read "The Three Musketeers" will have no regrets to express when they view it on the silver sheet, tor .Fairbanks has re produced the story with a faithful ness and fidelity that is particularly gratifying. Justine Johnstone at Empress. "Keeping Up With Lizzie," featur ing Enjd Bennett at the Empress theater the first four days of this week, is a picture that is full of en joyable, thoroughly clean, and care free entertainment of the very high est order, and is a remarkably true and clever picturization of the book itself. One follows the doings of Lizzie with rapt attention and expec tancy, all the way from Pointview to finishing school in the east, abroad, and back home again with the count, where her old sweet heart, Dan, finally makes a strong come-back much to the discom fiture of the distinguished suitor from abroad. There's a rare treat, with a eood manv lauchs in stori for those who haven't seep the picture, and once again we welcome the stories of Irving Bacheller to the screen. Sheltered Daughters, the Justine Johnstone picture, to be shown at the Empress beginning next Thursday, is a story of New York life, and shows some of the adventures which came to a girl who had been kept closely confined at home by a too careful father, and permitted no knowledge of life save as she found it in roman tic novels. Ethel Clayton at Must. Jack Holt and Phoebe Hunt have the leading roles in "The Grim Comedian," cinema attraction" at the Muse theater today. The story con cerns the love of an actress-mother for her daughter. Ethel Clayton takes the screen at the Muse theater Wednesday and Thursday in "Wealth." a drama of the care-free life of New Yorks Greenwich Village of the mad, futile life of New York's million aires. In "The Mvsterv Road" at the Jifuse tomorrow and Tuesday, David Box Seats Reserved for all 7 o'clock skovs . ilov Oit Sale. Jack Holt h Heal Deep-Dyed Villain Jack Hclt, who rlayi ti e villain m the production, "The Grim Com. eaian," by Kit a Weiman, hat the leading male role in this picture. Al though he has long been known at a leading photop'..y actor, he never convinced anybody that he it the deep-dyed villa n he playt. Mr. Holt was born in Winchester, Va., and educated at the Virginia Mili tary institute. After four yenrt in stock, he entered the motion picture field and has since played with Uni versal, Ince, Paramount and Gold wyn. He may be seen in a full part in "The Grim Comedian," now play, ing at the Sun theater. Powell has the leading' role of a man that followed the curves of life through England, France and pleas tire's haunts in , Nice and Monte Carlo. Conway Tcarle takes the screen at the Muse next Friday and Saturday in "Society Snobs," a ro mance of smart society. '' Marguerite De La Motte is one of the popular film actresses of the day. From Fairbanks' "Three Musket eers," she went to Frothinghain's "A Bride of the Gods,", and now John Griffith Wray has cast her for the Ince production, "Jim." f I 1 ' k A story tegin- "T "KEEPING UP WITH LIZZIE" Featuring- Enid Directed by Lloyd If you enjoy reading Irvlnr BacheDer'a booka. you will even more en Joy seeing hie storiea On the acreen. You'll aee what big-town finishing school did to a small-town girl. And what. she. in turn, did to the small town when she came back home.. Picture Shown at 11:15, 1:00, 4:15 6:15 and 10:00 P. M. "Fairbanks is unusually effective in the role. . The many thrilling episodes ere depicted with such lively effect and spirit as charm the beholder. Photography perfect." Col. T. W. McCuIlough (Omaha Bee) " The Three Musketeers' Is the treat- . est, success in the photoplay art." F. K. KRUGER (Unl. of Omaha). Elaborate Atmospheric Prolog By Mr. R. A. Mellen of the Mircer School Suburban Programs Victoria. Today and Tomorrow Thomas Meighan m "Frontier of the Start, Tuesday and Wednesday Wallace Kent in "Mck Abed." Thursday and Friday "Paying tne nper.; Saturday 'TheBIue Moon." Grand. " Today, Tomorrow and Tuesday "The AH'iiiri cf Anatol." Wednesday Marie Trevost "Moonlight Follies." Thursday and Friday Dorothy miton in 'Kici ot tne jorth. Saturday "Kazan," an Oliver Cu wood ttory. Hamilton. Today and Tomorro -Wanda Hawley in "kissing 'lime." Wednesday Alice Brady in "0 of the Chorus." Thursday Edith Roberts "Opened Shutters." Friday "Kazan." Saturday 1'earl White in "Be yond Price. All Is Not Bliss In Movies, Avers . Miss Beatrice Joy If you have ambitions to appear x the movies, here t a word ot advice Talk to Beatrice Joy first. . Together with a large proportion of the-rest of the world, Mist Joy ence had ambitions to act on thi screen. Unlike the majority of hope. ful aspirants, she was promptly given an opportunity to gratify her ambi tion. -Almost the first thins: she was re quired to do in the filming of "Satur dav Night." Cecil B. De Mille's pic ture in which she plays one of the prominent roles, was to drive a roadster into a dangerous skid, run it out on a railroad trestle a hundred feet above the ground, abandon the car as an approaching electric train menaced it and, with . her fellow player Jack, Mower, swing suspended below the trestle as the train rushed overhead, crushing the car to tinder above them I .... enne Ingraham. D.ubi. Tiews vS"lSr Rialto Symphony Players Qi ' , L lm tS: Helena Low, Soprano . , ; V E1K I "Marvelous, tha most rrtpplnc picture I have ever seen" TOM S. KELLY. The Insurance Man. Augmented Orchestra Harry Silverman, Director Geo. E. Haupt at the Organ Movie Plots Need Characterization, Says Scenarist Lack of characterization in theii plots it one of the most common handicapt whirli prevent the ale ol Horiet submitted by nmbitiou tmateur scenario writers, ay dramatic situations. He says that Wyclilfe A. Hill, president of t'm Matinees Daily until 635 ATI Seals 55 except Boxes 50 I s 1 ' J&Z&Z Afc Starts I f I inning in "wild that ould -1 , I j i l IS - west days and . fO 11 1ft T 11 make even a ; 7 Is ilO rushing through a I MS io th - . gLq'a'IILA dent stand u ) J j I rrAI ' l' present. Eduention.1 chriats Cn.j and cheer! J A I i .... . - - m - -ar- II I I ii ii tt. una. in :,wca'a u BjiJCk rsr... I ill U liu aaaiiiiiwieiaaaaaai gj - LaaaaJ ( I , . ' I l'hotoplaywrii:ht't League of Auieri. ca, which has itt headquarters in Los Angeles, He calls attention lo the fact that there are only 37 basic dramatic situations on which all drama and fiction are founded, and that all plots must necessarily be a combination ot two or more variations of tliciic basic many of the produceri do not care especially for new plots, but thai mg bene voted Dy . 'jAli....". n'.v.i-.!. -.U.i.'.,.V ,L". ' J....Ll'J ".,.'AtJU.,JJJl,V4. .. - A. I.. ... "J'.i I II they do require tinusiul tliau.lf ri. tion and refreshing atmonpnerr. The rtiotoplaywriKht'i Leatfiie cf America, of which Hill is pwideut. It now the largest organization ol scenario writers in the world, hav over 2.0U0 member. ( For th lit of new writers a cucidar de to characterization has been a). written by Mr, Hill ami reptoduc the league tor free distribution, 1 1 hi TODAY "The Affairs of Anatol" Continuous fhow Beginning at 3 m. m. ' , . I , . Ml'