Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-08
THE THEATERS.

"Chris and Lenan is the attraction at the
Grand opera house this evening. Large
crowds of satisfied play-goers have witnessed
its production by that favorite dialect come
dian, Pete Baker, in every country on the
globe where the English language is spoken.
This attraction has not only been pleasingly
reconstructed by the talented actor himself,
but the cast has been wonderfully strength
ened by well known talent, including such
successful people as Josie Sisson, who did
most pleasing work as the star in the Little
Nuggets company, and John Sheehan, who
has had great success in the delneation
of Irish character. Pete Baker, however,
is the central figure in the play. His German
dialect is perfection, his dancing graceful,
and his acting artistic from the most critical
point of view. The prevailing comedy of the
play is smoothly hinged on serious plot that
brings out several exciting situations and
thrilling climaXes, The play is rcplete with
grand harmonious blending of pretty songs,
witty sayings and comical situations, and is
bright with the sunshine of music 1t is
handsomely staged and dressed, and will.be
warmly welcomed at the Grand tonight by
all old friends and many new ones. The box
Office will be open after 10 o'clock this morn
ing for the sale of reserved seats.
Mr. f. H. Sothcrn will appear at the
Boyd on June %, ~ and 25 in his greatest
creation Lord Chumley." One can we'll
understand why Mr.. Sothern made an immc-
diato success of the play in the east, consid-
ering how near his performance of "Lord
Chumleyn approaches that of his fathers
Lord Dundreary." The elder Sothern was
inimitable in the character he created and
made famous throughout the English speak
ing world, and it is but natural to suppose
that the gifts of the father transcribed to the
SON Mr.. Sothern will also appear in ''rhe
Highest Bidder during his Omaha engage
ment.
On the last three nights of the same week
comes the "Shenandoah,n Bronson Howards
great war PLAY. 1t will be performed by the
original New York company which includes
Mr. Henry Miller. Immediately after the
Omaha engagement the company disbands,
two or three of the principals going to Lon
don, England, TO appear in the production in
that city.
For the coming week at the Eden musee
Manager Lawler has arranged an eXcep-
tiOnally good show. No one but Mi. Lawler
would think of finding handsome fat
woman, but the popular manager of the
musce has scored this triumph Mrs. f. M
Fennimore is beauty from Beloit, Kan, and
she weighs 64 pounds, Mrs. Femnimore will
be at the musee for one week. Among other
interesting attractions are: Charlie Diamond
harp soloist and song and dance artist; Ener-
son & Milburn in ballads and bone solo; Joe
Black, the legless dancer; John and Annie
Whiting in great musical turn, and the
Hamilton Comedy company in some of its
best productions. Every department will
present exceptionally good features, and the
entire show will be what Mr. Lawler intends
to make all his cntertainments-hrs class in
every respect.
Judge Cooley and company will hold
their final rehearsal of "Hamletn this after
noon. The costumes specially ordered for
the production arrived yesterday from Chi
cago, and surpass in magnihccnce and cor
rectness of detail anything ever seen on the
Omaha boards. Ophelias dress is a poem,
and the kings raiment is royal from crown to
sandals, The play will be magnihcenty
staged, special scenery and properties having
been ordered for il. Cooley proved his
familiarity with the lines last evening by
challenging anybody TO open his book at
random, giving him "A cue and accepting a
forfeit if he failed TO catch il. He has ar
rived ut letter-perfection Of the part, and is
said TO act almost as correctly as ne reads
The sale of reserved seats win be continued
tomorrow