Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
THE THEATERS.

The great Hermann the eminent pres
tidigitateur will be seen at Boyd's new
theater on Friday next for a brief engage
ment Of three performances only, including
Saturday matinee.
His fame is widespread and his name is a
household word. For thirty years he has
mystihed young and old with his wonderful
optical and mechanical illusions. and in all
that time he has never disappointed the
expectations Of the audience. OF this fact
he is more proud than of his title king OF
Maglc World" Nothing has been left UNI
done that foresight could suggest to make
the present tour a eliminating one In the
series of successes inaugurated and main
tanned by Hermann. IL II was not gem
orally understood in these days that there
Is such a thing as black art
one might be inclined to suspect that
Hermann is in league with the ancient and
disreputable gentleman who was once sup
posed to have an intimate connection with
everything dark and dreadful and astonish-
ing and battling to the human understand
ing. But Hermann disavows anything like
partnership with his Satanic majesty, and
frankly admits that all his performances
are tricks that are easy enough when you
know how" Nevertheless, his feats are
puzzllng enough to satisfy the most en-
thusiastic lovers Of mystery, and he always
keeps an audience in a continuous state of
NNNlNtAiAtlls dilltLtllltlN dih amusement
Herrmann's dcxterity in sleight OF hand
seems to have reached a limit Of perfection
A feature Of the performance will be the
"sepentine,' - butterfly" and ia blanche
dance creations by Nine. Hermann, which
are arranged with changing light effects,
and form a pleasing Interpolation in the
regular program of mystifying tricks and
illusions.
Nine. Hermann is a pretty and pleasing
woman who manages her waving draperies
lntTapl n1ArFfYNn how alTfllfnllNr
to the musical effects. The arrangements
of lights npon the stage are all supervised
by Prof. Hermann, who is a master Of the
art of light effects, and the result is a
charming succession of delicate shadows and
tints which seem to follow the danseuse in
her nutterings about the stage.
Realism in its popular definition is strik-
ingly represented in DcWolf Hopper's gor-
geous comic opera production, "Panjan-
drum but in no way is it more conspicu-
Gus than In the introduction on the stage
Of two snow white Andalusian mules, in
the first act Of the merry opera, which will
be presented for the first time in this city
on Tuesday evening, April 3, at Boyd's New
theater.
These are not ordinary animals. They,
on the contrary, are decidedly eXtraordi-
nary in many ways. They were specially
imported by Mr.. Hopper from Spain for the
purpose of appearing in 'Panjandrum,' and
are said to be typical specimens OF the ia
nous thoroughbred mule Of the locality from
whence they came.
Their first appearance in the opera is in
the act of drawing a Spanish diligence"
in which DeWolf Hopper makes his first en-
tree. as he arrives at the village of Subaya,
near Manila, on the island Of Luzon Zone Of
the Phillppines), in which the first part Of
the scene is laid.
So accustomed have they become TO this
refreshment that they eagerly await IL at
every performance, and Until they receive
it they become nervous and impatiently
look for Hopper, whom they know perfectly
well, and to him they are greatly attached
for the way to a mules heart, as to that of
a man, is through its stomach.
The sale of reserved seats for the Hopper
"Panjandrum" engagement, which Is limited
to two performances only, will open at the
box office on Friday morning, March 80.
William H.. Crane revived 1.-The Senator
on his return to New York a few weeks ago,
when the old comedy was attended with all
that measure of success which the brilliant
comedian could have well desired. Mr..
Cranes engagement is for three nights, COM
mencing Thursday, April s., at Boyd's
theater. The repertoire will include The
Senator" and Brother John"
One of the most fashionable events of the
season will be the engagement of the
Whitney Opera company at the Boyd in THE
Fencing Master" on Sunday and Monday
evenings Of next week. The company comes
fresh from its recent triumph at Days
theater. Manager Whitney has sur
rounded his prima donna with a COM
pany OF artists that at different periods In
their career have been at the head Of their
own opera company. julius Steager will be
remembered as a central figure in The
Algerians' at the Garden theater. Gerald
Gerome has been at the head of several
musical organizations, both In Europe and
America. Miss Lilly Post also plays a very
important part in the opera and will be re-
membered for her good work in all of the Nc
Caull successful operas. The other members of
the company are all prime favorites and
include Nine. Thea Dorri from the Royal
Italian company, Miss Marion Langdon, for
a number of years the principal soubrette Of
the Carlton Opera company, Miss Julia
Spencer, prima donna soprano of the Mel
bourne opera house, Australia. Mr.. II. w.
Ire Denick, the eccentric comedian, well
known for his clever work in light opera,
and Mr.. Richard Carroll, who for many
years has been the leading comedian at the
Casino, together with Mr.. A, M. Holbrook,
former stage manager of the New York
Casino. The chorus is large and well
balanced, including fifty young, fresh voices.
The Omaha Elk Ministries announce an
entertainment to be given in Boyd's New
theater, Tuesday evening, May /, for tho
benefit of the charity fund of the lodge.
Wherever Elk lodges exist, the benefit for
the charity fund is usually of annual oc-
currence. Early in the history Of the
Omaha Elks they gave a minstrel entertain
ment in Boyd's old opera house, and 1t was
an entire success ~artistically, and netted
nearly 81 500 to the lodge. Since then they
have bought outright theatrical entertain
ments each year, but these ventures, while
they have always been profitable, have been
so to a very much less degree. So this
year the Elks decided to uncover the hidden
minstrel talent concealed within the order
and to allow their lights to shine. Already
the coming event is the talk Of the town.
The first rehearsal last Sunday, satisfied
the managers that they have fine material
to work with, and that the previous enter
tainment will not be in it, in comparison.