Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
Announcements. A

One of the most successful musical come
dies of the present day is George Hoey's
keep 1t Dark" Which has been presented
in Omaha several times within the past few
years, and always successfully. Much
should naturally be expected of the comedy,
for it is from the pen of Mr.. George Hoey,
who, besides being most clever playwright,
is one of Americas brightest comedians. All
that the public has seen from his pen shows
that he possesses more genuine constructive
lower than more pretentious dramatlsts.
Mr.. w. r. Bryant is still at the head of the
organization, and is worthly supported.
keep 1t Dark'' will be presented at the
Boyd on Friday and Saturday of this week.
A play new to Omaha theater goers will be
presented at the New Grand opera house to-
morrow, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
and al a Wednesday matinee. II is entitled
"The Dear Irish Boy.n The name implies
that it is Irish to the backbone. 1t is con-
structed upon incidents in Irish peasant life
and among the special features will be
goodly number of songs, dances and other
interesting features of Irish rural life. There
is a constant and never failing charm about
these Irish comedy dramas, and few actors
have ever endeared themselves more thor
oughly with the people than those who have
distinguished themselves in these plays in
question. The great scene of the play is in
the Giants Cave" and the dancing never
fails to please all in the audience. The bag
pipe player Is also popular feature. The
scenery is said to be very picturesque and
beautiful, and true to nature. On Thursday,
Friday and Saturday aud at Saturday mat
inee True Irish Hearts" will be produced
That popular son of Momus, William H.
Crane, "the Cocquelin of America" will be
the star of Boyd opera house this week, or
at least for the earlier half of it beginning
tomorrow night. Monday and Tuesday
nights and at the Wednesday matinee he
will appear in new four act comedy by
Brander Matthews and George II. Jessop,
entitled "On Probation
This play will be presented with entirely
new scenery and appointments of the most
beautiful and elaborate character, as well as
a very strong cast.
On Wednesday night the last of Mr..
Cranes engagement, he will appear in a
double bill of great strength. First he will
personate old crusty, fusty vain, arrogant,
but at heart all right "Papa Perrchon," and
after he will be seen as DIR. Glynn in the
funniest of English plays, ''Ihe Balloon"
Mr.. p. S. Gilmore, the most popular and
famous of bandmasters, with his magnificent
band will be here October n, and a rare
musical feast is in store for the Omaha peo-
pie. The cannon and anvil features of the
great Boston jubilee of 1869, will be repro
duced with brigade OF ten anvils and
battery of six cannons. The attraction of the
band will be supplemented by well prepared
chorus of 500 of Omaha's best singers aud
the following celebrated vocal artists 1talo
Campanlni, Mile. DE We're, Nine. Blanche
Stone Barton, Miss Jennie DIckerson, Miss
Clara Poole, Sgnor Duzensi, Signor Bo-
logna and Mr.. Myron w. Whitney.
A full attendance at the Gilmore festival
| chorus is requested on Monday and Friday
| at p. IN, at the usual place Of meeting.
No new singers are wanted except a few
altos who read well. Prompt attendance at
| all future rehearsals is expected of those
| who have already been rshearsing.