Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-22

Charlie Hoyts productions, and in many ways
Infinitely superior, especially in the fact that
there is nothing coarse In "The Fakir."
The company Is the strongest OF its kind
that been seen In st. Josesh in years. There
was not person on the stage but who was
an artist IN his or her line.
Mr.. Seabrooke, a comedian who was
voted success years ago, impersonated the
large-bearted, brusque old fakir. II was n
delightful bit Of character acting, marred
somewhat by the aforementioned sentiment,
which was out OF Mr.. Seabrooke's line. Mr..
Seaman, clever specialist, caught the gal
lery Immediately In his German songs and
dances, while MIR. See, MIR. Edmonds, MIR.
Doner and that talented old veteran, Mr..
Craven. jumoed into popular favor at once.
or the female portion OF the cast too much
praise can hardly be given. They were lndi-
vidually and collectively pretty, graceful, vi
vacious and oracularly euphonious."
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
weak Nellie McHenry, the famous soubrette,
supported by the principals of the old Sails.
bury Troubadours, will appear at the Boyd
IN Bronson Howard's comedy, "Green- Room
Fun The following is n brief idea of the
plot: A party of society young people feel
called upon TO give an amateur dramatic en-
tertainment for the benefit of the little can
uibals in the benighted lands. The mishaps
and contretemps which naturally occur dur
ing their endeavors to produce roaring
melodrama entitled "The Eagle of the Crag, -
are ludicrous in the extreme. especially as
they are presumed to be instructed by acom-
petent stage manager who Is supposed pop
ular tragedian. The first two acts are taken
up with the divers plans and other prepara-
ttons for the public appearance, among which
are various mistakes of most ludcrous ma
ture The third act pictures the nights of
the performance, giving views of the stage
as we'll as the greenroom, disclosing frantic
efforts of the stage manager to bring order
out of amateur chaos.
xybnroyar CI,, G,r1,o, In,r Eorl\
has appeaced, in "Eatherland," he has been
battered with large audiences, many of
whom were the. better class of Germans,
who have universally commended the very
delightful German character that he as
sumes in this new and beautiful little COM
edy. The scene is in the heart of the Tyrol,
which is of course, the German-speaking
half of that province. The plot is the simple
story of a Tyrolese guide saving, the life of
an American Widows child, and afterward
protecting them from the designs of the
Widows brother-n-law, and naturally culmi-
mating in his marrying the widow. The plot
enhances the merit of the performance,
which consists of a strict delineation of local
character, costumes and customs. The CEN
trial figure is Karl Gardner, as Herman Leo
pold, the guide, who is given an opportunity
to sing, which he does with great success,
and to dance, which he does most gracefully.
IN that characteristic German combination
of natural and falsetto voice, Gardner sings
several pretty songs. The most pleasing is
1.-THE Lilac" and as its perfume is waited
through the entire play, and as it isso catchy,
il will be heard on every street in few
days The reserved seat sale will open to-
morrow morning.
During the coming week the Eden Musee
will be verltable paradise for the patrons
of that popular resort Among the many
features will be the marvellous midget
known as "the King of the Elfs." This Won
der is twenty-one years old and weighs but
eight and one-quarter pounds. Senior Garcias
Salterio players will be other features.
These will be joined by Collins & Barton in
song ana dance; the Putnam twin sisters, in
a new repertoire; Evans, the ambidextrous
manipulation; Walton, the merry momus of
music; Amelia De Jean, the prima donna
vocalist; Hoyt Sc Margeson in novel dancing,
and host of other attractions.