Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-15
TIE THEiTERS.

company Is on a tour of the principal cities
Of the country, and everywhere 1t has ap-
peared the critics have been warm in its
praise. Archibald G. Gunter, in dramatizing
his popular novel, "Mr. Potter OF Texas"
which is to DO presented at Boyd's new
theater tonight and Monday by Mr.. Sanger's
company, begins the play In Venice, moving
from there TO Foikstone, with the arrival OF
Mr.. Potter OF America on a visit to her
daughter. While q number of people have
suggested that the play should include the
entire story, as In the book, after careful
consideration and n great deal of work MIR.
Gunter found that in order to place on the
stage properly the bombardment of AleXan-
dria and tie fight with the Moslems 1t would
take five or six hours to perform the drama.
Joseph WheeloCk, Jeffreys Lewis, Frank
Aiken, Maurice Drew, Mat b. Snyder, Lee
Lamar and May Haines are the principals.
Kate Claxton presents an elaborate re-
vival of the famous 1.-TWO Orphans" with all
the magnificent scenery and accessories that
created such a furore during the long run in
New York. Miss Claxton's appearance in
this role has given her a reputation limited
only by the bounds of civilization, or
wherever the English tongue is spoken or
understood. Miss Kate Claxton and n strong
support will be the attraction at the Farnam
street theater all this week, opening with n
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vival of UEnnery's great success. the Two
Orphans" For the latter half of the week
Frank Harvey's most successful domestic
drama, 'The World Against Her. Both
plays will be mounted and cast in a superior
manner. Seats for the Claxton engagement
may be had NJ the box office.
At Boyd's theater next Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Wednesday matinee the minstrel
company of Primrose & West appear and
present an entirely new performance in
every detail, outdoing all former produc-
tions. They have called beautiful scenic eff
fects to the aid of wit and music, and one of
the most striking features of their perform
ance is the charming picture disclosed at the
beginning, when the curtain goes up on a
perfect bower of beauty. The splendid
march of the Red Hussars is one OF the most
enjoyable of the evenings diversions, with
its stalwart huSsars, with black faces setting
off magnificent uniforms, their dextrous Tlay
with drum majors batous as they march
with rapidity, precision and gracefulness.
The singing of G. W. Primrose is one of the
known "English Swell, - and the tenor ballad
of L. w. Oakland, sung with chorus Little
Daring, Now Goodbye"
The versatile and talented comedian, Ray
l.. Royce, with an excellent company, will
open an engagement of three nights, com
mencing tomorrow, at the Grand Opera
house. Toms Vacation is said to be one
of the purest, cleanest ana most artistic mus
ical comedies before the public. "Tom's Va
cation is a light sklt from a dramatic point
of view, presenting little heavy action ana
less plot, but 1t is a wholesome medley of
good things cleverly put together and toned
with refined sentiment and an abundance Of
exquisite music. The play was written for
the sole purpose of affording MIR. Royce and
his company abundant scope for the intro
duction of attractive and artistic specialties.
Lovers of the better class Of entertain
ment will note the return to the local stage
of "The Charity Ball" which will be given
four performances at Boyd's the last half of
the week. The company is practically the
same as that of last season., and the new
names are those of people that are credited
with adding strength to the cast. 1t Is a
characteristic of "rhe Charity Ball'' that,
although it is essentially a play Of high life,
a faithful picture of New York society of
today, it owes it's success as much to the
patrons of one part of the theater as another.
During its three seasons run 1T has proved
itself to De "a play for all the people," 1t
pleases gallery, orchestra and boxes alike,
because it is a plain, simple story of every
day people, appealing to all hearts. Boyd
Putnam is again the noble hearted rector,
John Van Buren,, ana people that saw him in
the part last season know how well it was
played. Miss Ethel Greybrooke Is still seen
in the role of the widow of the late Du Pegs
ter, ana Miss Eliza Logan's sweet face and
SeullS III give Icdllty U III oiiuu uIOplci,
who is always ''angel' to her children.
Arthur w. Gregory, whose portrayal Of the
old organist is a gem, and Master Vaughn,
who was a very lifelike ''poor little son of a
gum last season, are again members of the
company. All the scenery called for by the
play is carried by the company, and the ladies
will display some stylish and fetching
gowns.
TIL Eden Musee patronage is increasing as
the season advances and IL is now quite the
fad to go in and see the curios and witness
the stage performances. For the week of
November Ii a novel attraction has been Sc
cured in the person of Miss Bello Carter,
known as the lady with a horses name. She
is reported very good looking and intelligent
and has a horses name growing between her
shoulder. 1t is her first appearance in this
city and she will afford a study of natures
strange caprice. Grace CORTLAND, the witch
OF Wall street, remains one week longer. j.
w. 1schudi's cartoon collection will be on eX-
hibition. On the stages re-engagemont OF
Lille and Annie Ryan; Miss Althea, vocalist
and skirt dancer; Lassard and Lucifer, gro
tesque acrobats in DR.. Hyde's private sanctu-
airy; Chic Kehoe in fancy club swinging;
Powers and Hanson in the pleasing farce
gibbs and Bibbs." Friday is ladies' souve-
mir day.
Frederic Archer, the great English organ
list, will give an organ recital at the st.
Mary's Avenue Congregational church Fri
day evening, November 20.