Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-01

10 present lho merry concelt SO thaI prlsuV
aud brisk perfghhnce Is the natural result.
Handsome HehEy Miller, long the beau
ideal OF the maiuenly matrOns OF the New
YORK Lyceum- tbeater, will appear as the
schem!nE young blade who prccipitates all
the mocsery aud frolic. IL is his hrst essay
In light comedy, Hitherto he has always
had an emotional role ana invariably wooed
and won the charming lass OF the play.
The company Is the largest comedy
company In the, country and tho particular
pride and ambition Of Mr.. Charles Frohman.
The original scenery will be brought on to
make the production identical with the big
New ork engaEehent. In the company are
such favorites rs Henry Miller, Frank Lamb,
HaslaIu, Biiou Heron, r. NJ, Hunter, Marie
Greenwald, Alvina White Joseph Humph-
ries, Herbert Ayling, II. G. Valentine, j. Is.
Hollis, James Richards. Winoua Shannon,
James Fois and H. r. Sherwood. The en-
gagement is for three days and a Wednesday
| matinee. The following is the cast:
Alfred Hastings Pettlbone's me- mnepIhiew Iie. yiro.
Tom ii box nrc;:, q tSad Mri Henry Miller
:" p' o''9 90 49, Mr.. Frank Lamb
TheGd9rs S%6 Bender, esq retired pr9dHee ra
''Sepn'ne Bender his wlfG * ate Denim. wilson
Evangelinc Bender their, daughter 80. :,
Mr. Robert Pettbono, peculiarly Jealous , 3s, m
Rosa6eio Pot'iOono his scoo%i VIII iia i,sron
Emily pettibonc. Pcttibone,,S; dapghiter. i, .o
| Christopher Dabncy "A Drok eu-dOwn music
teacher. ..,.,..'... MIR. Joseph Ilumphres
Judson Lanchors oyonns m@q of lrisaIG Ryiirc
Fiji ortansli, from the opera, comi,gae,
August Ncsnath friend 2t PctlSopcs sn; ,ro
vicSor smythe, in love with Emily Psttj- I,,,,
bone e.. ;.....-.-. D. h' Eolls
"'"D'o "a s"oe uV".et... MIR James Rckard
Katy, mald at Pcttboass. ,;;;',.....i,,.......,
| Gretchen, Fifa's maid ..... Miss Kate Stevens
A. therS' out of sight ME JShn hIis0d
Harry A. Lee, advance representative of
! the Jefferson-t'orcnce com bination arrived in
the city on Friday morning to make
| arrangements for the engagement aJ
the Grand on Saturday next IT was
agreed between Mr.. Lee and Manager
| Miner to give two performances, The
Rivasn at the matinee and ''The Heir at
Law" for the evening. This announcement
will afford great pleasure to the admirers
of Mr.. Jefferson and Mr. Floredce, who VIII
be seen in the two brightest gems of their
| repertoire Mrs. John Drew Will appear IN
"The Rivals" and madame Ruise i'll THE
| Heirat-Law." AS this will be by far the
grandest theatrical engagement of the entire
| season, the great success of last year, when
| the Grand was crowded to overilowing to
see The Rivals" will undoubtedly be dupli-
Gated at both performances. The same prices
as last year will prevail for both matinee aud
! night The advance sale Will open on Thurs
day morning next
The New York News says OF 1.-The Rivals :"
10 those OF artistic dramatic taste VINO had
not seen Joseph jefferson as Bob Ares
"tighting Bob"-the performance of The
Rivals' at the Star last night was most en-
joyable, while to those who Were familiar
| with the imperSonauon twas not less a treat.
This sense OF enjoyment was doubled by the
fact that W. j. Florence was the St Louis
O'TriGger, role which he has not played
in many years. Sher1dan's brilliant comedy
needs no word, nor dose Mr.. JeffersOn's BoO
Acres, the latter being the most dellciouSly
humorous and captivating impersonatlons OF
to day. Mr. Jefferson kept the faces OF his
audience wreathed with smiles, and tho
chuckleS deepened into hearty langhS at ms
quiet though effective drollery. MIR Florence
gave to the role OF Sir Lucies O'Irlgger
different interpretation from that usually
given. He made him an Irish gentleman,
polished, elegant, witty, with Keen sense OF
honor and rich br0gue HeWaS not flre-
eating bully, but gentleman, cool and
brave, with high sense OF honor, and, In
accordance with the time, had not the least
objections to early rising and pistols TO settle
quarrel. 1T was an admirable piece OF WorR
and received most generous applause. Mrs,
John drew is so ellknOwn as Mrs. Malapror
that 1t almost seems as If the part belonged
to her She is so identified with it that the
best OF actresses Will hesitate TO play the
role, dreading comparison. She fairly con.