Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-02
AMUSEMEyTs.

"a Straig hit Tip with James T. Powers
in the steller role, was made known at the
Boyd last evening and w9p well.doserved
success. t.f,.
The play IL delightful satire upon racing
and the patrons OF Shdcpshcad Bay, Mon.
mouth, Washington Park hud even our own
tracks will readily recognize the types of
characters introduced, as true to life, person
ages who live in the quarter stretch, and very
often die there. ,nq
1t is full of human interest for 1t breathes
of nature in her sunniest moods. There is
the suggestion of clover, of green fields
stretching far away to the horizon about 1t,
and it recalls incidents In all our lives, our
first day in the crush OF race track. Some
there be who will sadly recall those days and
sigh for what might have sbeen," while
others will congratulate themselves that
they escaped the Moloch of the course with
out losing their clothes.
oIndividually and collectively "a Straight
Tip is produced by the strongest farce com
edy company on the road 1t is made up of
the brightest lights among the farceurs,
headed by one of the most unctuous comedi-
ans the American stage can boast, James Il.
Powers
Since last seen in Omaha Mr.. Powers has
had the benefit of three seasons
at the Casino, New York, under
the management of Rudolph Aaronson, and
has so rounded and perfected his art that he
leaves nothing to be desired. His interpreta-
ton of the role of Dick Dasher is about as
clever a bit of acting as has been seen onthe
local stage for many years. l
Next to Mr.. Powers comes Peter F.. Daily
who is inimitable as the "dead game SPORT
Jack Pots. He brings TO the role a versa
tiity and humOr which is thoroughly de-
lightful and is an excellent feeder for the
chief fun maker. His success, however, is
so pronounced that he quite divides the
honors with the star.
Dennis Dolan is cleverly impersonated by
| John Sparks member of Harrigans COM
| pany for years The training he received in
| that excellent school has fitted him for this
| character, which is the Irishman you meet
every day.
Richard German, former stellar attrac-
| ton, is quite content to play Abuer Haw-
| kns from Maine in the present organization,
and he plays 1t mighty WELL too. A bit sug..
gestive of Richard Golden in "Old Jed
will command attention anywhere.
+. r. Wards Characterization of tramp
| is delicious bit of work, clean cut and in
cisive, and he makes the character stand out
as one of the big features of the performance.
Emma Hanley, as Kitty Dolan, gives a
| finished portraiture Of thorough young
woman of the world. May be a bit over
| done. but none the less delightful on that ac.
count. She has beauty, ability and sufficient
chic to make her in few years the leading
| SOuDreuue on Jne stage. lnlS Is SaylllB u
great deal, but her work iustifies all that can
| be said of it.
| All the other characters are equally weH
taken and the farce comedy is the best seen
| in Omaha.
| STRAIGHT TIPS.
Dick Dasher in reading the pedigree of
| the horses:
Ice Water out of Pitcher, by Bell Boy.
| Cashier out of Town, by Compulson.
Skyroclxet by Red Fire, out of Sight
| Grover, out Of Office, by Harrison.
He will start again in 1892.
Pears is the purest and best soap ever
| made.