Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08

famous ride of General Phil Sheridan to
Winchester, twenty miles away The
scene depicting Fighting Phl,n as he rode
down the line "amid n storm OF huZzas," is
one Of the greatest features OF the perform
ance. But it is not the grim glimpses of war
that arc given in IL that have popularzed
"Shenandoah." " II Is the sweet human ma
ture, the tender heart touches, the appealing
love OF a soldierly love making that is intro
duced at proper points The wooing of Ger
trude Elllngham by Colonel Kerchival West
goes direct TO every wonan's heart, and the
letter scene just before the retreat of the
union forces from Winchester Is a full rev.
clation of tho covness and cleveruess of the
sex under the circumstances. There is
abundant humor in it, too, and il possesses
all the qualities of q successful and great
play
AT the Grand opera house this evening
Mortimers extract Of jollity and fun, in the
form Of the brilliant musical farce comedy,
"Larhngn will be given full sway. During
a recent highly success full engagement at the
Warder grand, the leading theater at Is kansas
City, the Times of that city said: Lark
ing the new musical farce comedy present
ed at the Warder Grand last night, Is good
deal better than its .unpromising pictorial
printing would indicate. 1t has the one es-
sentia of farce comedy success clever peo-
| pie. They arc all clever, and there are sew
eral very successful merrymakers. The pro-
jectors Of this enterprise, both as TO its writ
ing and its management, had nothing in mind
but aspeCialty dish for the present popular
taste, and in that object they seem to have
succeeded, as most Of the features were en-
cored last night and some Of them several
times Two Larling' husbands, one with
n trusting wife and one with an
| exacting betterhalf a mischevious servant
| girl and her butcher lover, ard two police
| men are the principal characters in this
| gallopade. The play is introduced with
topical song by Miss Dollie Foster, entitled,
| ~ Wouldn't Have You Know for tue
| World" 1t is new here, but it is remin-
| iscent. 1t made a very exceptional hit, con-
| sdering that it was the first feature pre-
sented. But Miss Foster, who is costantly
remindful of Kate Castleton, is particularly
| pleasing soubrette and unmistakably the star
| of the company. She has a good voice, as
has also Miss Ida Wells, who plays the
trusting wife Miss Nellie Asherton is an
extremely handsome woman and dresses
we'll Mr. H. j. Mortimer does some very
acceptable work. Mr., James McAlpn makes
hit with pugstic tendencies Reserved
seats at 80, 30 and % cents, will go on sale at
| 10 o'clock this morning.
The engagement of Maggie Mitchell, who
has long been one Of the prime favorites of
Omaha's theater-going public, opens tomor-
| row evening at the Boyd, the bill being
"Fanchon." Tuesday she will play ''Lorle'
| and on Wednesday evening Ray" the play
in which she has emphasized her former sue
| uesses.
For years Maggie Mitchell has been Amer
icas leading soubrette in the widest meaning
of that much abused word. Her creations
are all life-like aud, in their way, just as dis
tinct as those,of Jefferson and Florence. They
are full of vivacity and innocence and they
depict with equal vividness the humorous
and pathetic.
Miss Mitchell is q great lover of animals,
especially horses and dogs, and at her sum-
mer home at Elberon, N. j., she has an ex-
tensive stable, in which eight horses well
cared for and finely groomed, await her or
ders. Attired in a close fitting habit, she is
up and across the country long before the
rest of the household, and it is by taking sc
much exercise in the open air that she gets O
complexion that is the admiration of all who
know her, while it gives her rugged health
and an unusually strong constitution.
Cora Tanner who comes to Boyd'S Opert
house Thursday, Friday and Saturday next
was filling an engagement last week at the
Columbia theater, Chicago. The reception
rendered Miss Tanner as she stepped upon
the stage was one of a naturenever to be for
gotten. 1t was in Chicago that Miss Tanner
as girl of fourteen, made her first appear
ance as an actress. There were manv warn
friends in the audience who had watched
with pride and pleasure the gradually
Frightening star OF this brave Chicago girl
Miss Tanner commenced her theatrical edu
cation IN the days of the stock, with that su
perb dlsciplinarian, j. H, McVicker OF Chi
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opportunity of studying with such istresses
OF the dramatic art as Cushman, Adelaide
Nelson, Lucille Western and others. Her
close attention and devotion to the simple
duties of the beginner, attracted the atten
tion of the great Cushman, who on one oc
casion called Miss Tanner to her side anC
spoke thus encouragely to the young girl
Child,n asked Miss Cushman, do you wlsf
to become an actress!' ION! OF all things:
replied Cora. II see you are attentive sale
the great tragedienne, after careful sur
vey of the girl, II believe you have talent
study and try to forget you are pretty"
Manager Lawler of the Eden Musee again
this week presents fine list of speciality
vaudeville and variety attractions togethe
with number eff freaks, curosities ant
painter, can we'll be termed the armles
Bouguereau, so well does he execute hi:
paintings with his pedal extremeties Ht
was born without arms and has educated
/, himself to dispense with those useful mem
: bers. The Nebraska trlplets will be put ol
this week. These wonderful little children
: Were born in Howard county, Nebraska
! seven months ago, and are healthy, fat ant
cunning. Their father is a noted Crane
. Army man, well known throughout tn
state. The children will delight tn
many mothers who may visit them
: In the two theatres special programme ha
been arranged and a number of first elias
, performers secured. The korten sisters il
| luclr ueSCTlptVe SOHB, ne loHe NrdNe,
are quite a novelty. Paul La Drew, the won
derful female impersonator and burlesQueI
is fun maker of the first water. The An
derson brothers are singers Of national repu
taton, especially Master Perry, who it is as
serted, can sing three notes higher tina
Madame Patti.
, The New York circus opens a months en-
l gagement at the Coliseum next Tuesda
. evening. There are twenty people in tn
1 company, many of them having been cor
nected with Barnum's and Forepaugh'
shows. Winter crcuses are a great featur
} in eastern cities, and it is to be hoped the
} will prove as attractive in the west. Th
company is an unusually good one, and vii
, no doubt prove great attraction during
I Lent.
THE SPOlLS OF OFFICE.
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