Omaha daily bee., 1891-10-18
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Boyle new theater. A modern play that
runs four years lnihst have something in It,
especially a farce comedy of the kind star
light is. The thauce that farce comedy
offers is in the variety of forms the attractive
features may assume. Other plays have
been carried by a constant change of the
business; sometimes one character has been
the best, sometimes another, and the skeleton
has remained the SEINE. With frequ onJ
changes of Miss 'Jhrbeau's specialties the in
PRODUCTION OF new music and the addition OF
new business to, snit a new comedian, star
light has gone on Tor four years, stu stead
lily adding to MisstJarbeau's popularity and
fortune. a good deal of the success has
come from tho pleasant relations that have
been maintained between the star and her
company, Miss Jarbeau herself Is hard
working and enthusiastic, and she is most
liberal in affording opportunities to any mem
Der OF her company OF special ability. she
has always kept her people up to the same
point of interest In their work, which is more
than half the battle in maintaining pubic
favor. Those who remember starlight
last season will scarcely be able tn recognize
it now.
The ways of the theatrical manager are
many and devious, but the method hit upon by
the management Of A. w. Fremont in ~" to
advertise the presentation OF that numer-
cally named play at the Farnam street thea
ter just about reaches the apex aimed at by
all lntter-dnyt theatrical boomers. The scheme
Is IulS' NeHJ MONDAY ~ 4 y. III. Ten Ulll-
moth balloons will ascend from the roof of
the theater. Attached to each balloon will DO
an order calling for two box seats ut any per-
torrance during the engagement. or course
those who get next to the balloon when it
strikes earth will be happy. The play is the
story OF Convict No. ~, wrongfullv accused
OF crime, and convicted on his sweetheart's
testimony, the girl being duped b" the de
signing villain. There is a realistic scene IN
II gambling house with a very startling wind
nm and a mi GnD ErnTn fbnf C Nrnll atann1 and
well work out. 1t is just sensational enough
to please, and the story is well told, while the
plot Is complicated enough for the most fas
tidlous lover OF deep, dark plotting.
Charles Hoyt's most legitimate success, "a
Midnight Bell" which has won great praise
oil many conservative critics who are not given
to rejoicing over the authors farce-comedies,
returns to Boyd'S new theater next Thursday
evening for three nights with the original
great cast and new and elaborate scenery.
AS the play has not been seen here since its
hrSt presentation, early last season, the fol-
lowing characteristic EXPLANATION by MIR.
Hoyt, which he styles "some desultory talk
from an unprecedented source" may prove in
teresting to readers: The author begs to
state that this is a legitimate comedy. 1t is
a legitimate comedy because it is in four acts.
and farce-comedieS are always in three. It's
presentation will doubtless result in GRIP
ping as many per night as docs the average
farcc-comedy, but remember that 1t is in four
acts and that 1t has Il plot. 1t may be argued
that it is not a strong plot: that it has not Il
particularly interesting plot; but, on tho
o.her hand, it is a modern and unassuming
plot and 1T may serve the purpose of giving
some slight conference to the proceedings.
However, the author is not strenuous on the
subject of his plot. If, when the agony is
over, it has been found that the characters,
scenes and incidents have been presented in
an amusing fashion,, the author will be salts
fled and have no feeling regarding anything
that may be sad about the plot.
THE story of the play is laid in rural New
England, and the. characters and scenes are
typical OF the country. TIE plot deals with a
bank robbery and the search for and capture
OF the thief, who turns out to be the cashier,
and who is caught through the innocent eff
forts of a church deacon to eXtricate himself
from the belfry in which he has been acct
IDENTIFY imprisoned.
A recent eastern exchange says: ''Fifteen
thousand persons. one-third of them convlcts,
the rest the wives or the children who are to
accompany them, are now in Moscow await
ing transportation TO Siberia. AS none have
been sent since the new year, the number has
become large. They will go in parties of
from 300 to 800. and jWill probably reach their
destination soonei otThis news possesses in
creaseuinteres i'm viaw of Mr.. George Ken
mans Siberian lecture at the Grand opera
house one week from next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. KEENAN, offers the choice OF his two most
popular lectures, IAN Eastern Siberian Con-
wet Nine" and Russian Political Exiles.'
In the former lecture he wears the convict
dress, and puts on the leg-fetters. chains,
etc.. used in the punishment of political Of
lenders. The latter lecture is illustrated
with stereoptician views. Those proposing
attending the lecture can express their pre-
ferenco by addressing o postal card to w. +.
Byrne, treasurer Grand opera house.
"The D,ad Alive" is a melodrama depict
ing scenes from Russian life in a realistic
manner will he Drespntpl this aVpuinp at
Germania hall by the Hebrew European
Dramatic company. This will be the only
performance. Popular prices will prevail.
The doors will be open at Z O'Clock and the
play will begin at $.
Omaha music lovers are familiar with the
matchless music of Gilmore's band, The an
nual visits OF this great music making organ
iZation are looked forward to with pleasure.
This season Mr.. Gilmore's band numbers
fifty musicians, including sixteen soloist is.
Musical critics who have heard all the great
bands of Europe, claim that Gilmore's band
is equal to those abroad. MIR. Gilmore will
give a programme of classic music and also
of popular music. Beside the oand Mr.. Gill
more brings with him five vocal
lists, including Mr.. S. Kronberg, the
celebrated baritone of Boston. A Bos-
ton newspaper is quoted to have recently
made the following comment: "The princi-
pal features OF the programme were notably
the vocal repertoire contributed by Mr.. S.
A'bs - NStS
But Once Can Come the Hour by Rohm,
an aria, 'Salve ttcgina,' by Eayrs, and u
song by Roeder. In these selections his
superb baritone was heard at the delightful
advantage OF his most musical mood, and he
frequently aroused the audience to Il high
pitch of enthusiasm. The artistic intelli-
gence and expressive feeling of his delivery,
his unfailing trueness of tone, the refinement
and finish of his phrusing. and his distinct
enunciation, were all greatly admired. -
Gilmore's band will appear at the Coliseum
Monday, October 26, afternoon and evening.
Reserved seats now on sale at Max Meyers.
Chatter III the Stage.
Buffalo Bill comes home in January.
Tuxedo has made a hit in New York.
Joe Jefferson will 90 back to Rip Van
Wrinkle in '92.
The Keudaiis have practically the same
company rs last year.
Manager Surcllffe of the Grand opera house
has returned from the east.
Miss Emma Vaders has been engaged by
II. II. Taylor for q term OF five years.
Business has improved perceptib!y with
the theaters the -ptlst week, owing to colder
weather. s
The "AbrahamsLlncoln" company has re-
ceived the two weeks notice which means
another failure. 9l2
Eta Hawkins and William Morris of the
original Men and Women company have
been married. w rc
Harry IRVING has Bdocided IN come IN this