Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-27
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ADJUSTMENTS.
BARLEY Campbelrs drama, ''Siberia," is
not one of those plays that is forced to de.
pend wholly upon scenic effects, the vein of
human nature and realism running through
it being so strong, that the drama of itself
would carry, even in the absence of elabor-
ate stage settings. Although it has been
two years since the drama has been seen in
Omaha, the public mind is still impressed
with the thrilling situations in which the
play abounds, The perfection of detail with
which the piece is invested, brings out with
startling force the characteristics of the Slbe-
rian prison system, although the features of
the play are so iutCrminglcd with humOr,
that the public is enabled to extract from 1t
more aughter than tears. The strength of
the drama and its drawing powers, have in
duced the management to extend the engage
ment of Mr.. MaCDOnough's siberia COM
pany throughout the entire week at the New
Grand opera house. The members of the
cast are well known in the theatrical profcs-
sion and comprise one of the most important
organizations upon the road.
The play of Monte Cristo," as everybody
knows, has had a long and prosperous ca
recr, and is still considered a very popular
drama, a'shining example, to "Monte Cristo,
ir.," which will be seen at the Boyd the first
three evening of this week. The Junior
is of a decidedly more Jolly and erratic turn
of mind than his senior" but goes through
the same list of scrapes from the harbor of
Marseillcs to the grand salon in Paris, with
an abandon and disregard for conventional
itiOs that are thoroughly refreshing and
highly satisfactory from every standpoint.
The young gentleman will be personated
by Corinne, who will be assisted by
Il company of fifty, all possessing the ability
required by a first-class performance. Prob
ably in no character which the little lady has
assayed in several years, has she achieved
such a decided success. The extravaganza
will open with Il fine representation TO the
harbor of Marseilles, with the scene very
prettily filled IN with a host of peasants,
fishermen and dancing girls. The scenery is
all very gorgeous and extensive; the ward
robe and effects are beautiful, the chorus
large and well trained.
M. b. Leavitt's Grand European Novelties
play IA return engagement at Boyd's opera
house on next Thursday evening. Since
their last appearance here Mr.. Leavitt's com
pany played a most successful engagement
at the Bush Street theater, San Francisco,
and the press OF that city were liberal in
their praise. In addition to their many ster-
ling features several new ones have been
added, chief among which are Mcintyre and
Heath, the well known comedians, who are
great favorites in Omaha, having played IA
season of three months in this city several
years ago. The list of specialtieS includes
the following: The IanettO troupe Of Jug
glers, from the Alhambra theater, London;
Jules Keller, the wonderful pedro-manual
phenomena, from the Court thcater, Munich;
the wondrous P.ylades, from the Theater
Royal, London, character mimics who mako
up as celebrated personageS in full view of
the audience; Duncan, the ventriloquist;
the Milton sisters; dance and sketch artists;
the funny Avoes, acrobatic comedians, from
the Eden theater, Brussels; the Donnells.
English sketch artists and d%ancers; the
Brothers Gilleno, musical clowns, from the
Hippodrome, Paris, and Farrell and Willmot,
the Dublin lads, v~ocalists and punsters.
The first tragic engagement of the year
will be played at Boyd's, Friday and Satur-
day, when the brilliant heroic tragedian,
Robert Downing, under the management of
Mr.. Joseph II. Mack, is announced to appear.
The rise of this young actor has been indeed
remarkable. Some years ago in the support
of Mary Anderson, he was looked upon as a
player of very considerable ability, but it
was little thought he would soon develop
into a tragic star and of such magnitude.
Next to the Booth. Barrett company he is to-
day undoubtedly the most popular Legitimate
star now before the public.
Downing has the peculiar advantage as re-
CARDS, voice and physique of belonging to a
school in which he alone stands pre-eminent
to-day-that of the heroic.romantic school.
The tragedian will appear at the Boyd in
three grand and realistic productions: "Vir-
ginius,' Friday night; 'St. Marc, the Sol
dier of Fortune" Saturday matinee, and
"Spartacus, the Gladiator Saturday night.
There will be a special attraction at Coos
winter garden tonight, corner of Fifteenth
and Jackson streets, LOUIS Koch aud Frieda
Koch Roepenach appear in two plays, David
Garrick'' and Il farce entitled 'Sachsen and
Prussen." in which latter Mr.. Koch will APP
pear as the school master. In the former he
will assume the title role which is one of the
p~rettiest on the American stage.
The Eden Musee has many interesting at
fractions for the coming week. Among
these will be Lizzie Sturgeon, a woman born
without shoulder blades, who plays the piano
with her feet. In all parts of tho house the
attractions are good.