Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

There Is a large company supporting him, or
rather them. but when the play Is over the
impression is left that they all have minor
and small parts and that while they make
perhaps as much as they can out OF their
| lines, they do not have much to make any
| thing out OF In word, the play Is Fritz"
Emmett and Baby Slnnott. Emmett IL
handicapped by his fathers reputation. To
| those who have seen the father, the sons
acting appears artificial. His tones last night
were plainly unnatural, and this was even
the case in his singing, although 1t must be
! admitted that he has an excellent voice. He
danced with great grace and lghtness.
| To one who had no objection to seeing
children on the stage, Little Baby Sinnott
made the feature of the play. In her child
lshness she was ominently natural, and she
danced with Emmett with pretty bahyish
abandon. Her singing Of MY Pearl is a
Bowery Girl" with all Its native slang and
her movements during the song were parttc-
ularly droll.
Mr.. Crane makes his appearance at Boyd's
theater tonight when he will make known
his latest. and what is said to be one OK
his greatest successes His Wife's Father
The story, simply told, is that Of father.
who while marrying of his daughter and
endowing his son-in-law with this worlds
goods besides has an idea that he still must
and should be everything to his child.
In the character OF the foolish old man, Mr..
Crane is said to have part that fits him
capitally. and which enables him to play
upon the humorous and the pathetic chords
Of his audience. Miss Anna o'Neill Will be
the daughter. Mr.. Edwin Arden viii be
the son-in-law, and Miss Eleanor Barry will
be the widow There are fourteen characters
in the play, which ls divided into four acts.
Rica's "1492" will be seen at the Creigh-
ton for three nights. commencing with
matinee Thanksgiving day. The organization
which produces "1492" includes Bessie Bone
hill. male impersonator. Richard Harlow.
who can wear skirts and furbslows. and the
famous Kilanyi living pictures The sale OF
reserved seats opens at the Creighton box
office at o'clock this morning
In "Our Flat" which will be Thanksgiving
attraction at Boyd's, Emily Bancker, in
troduces something above the ordinary
Gotham result.
The story tells of the troubles of young
married couple. who marry with nothing and
furnish their fat from an installment house.
tragedies and the unbendng determination
of the brides father not to aid them make
pretty hard sailing, but they manage to
keep up appearances, though it is all they
the instalment house takes away every
stick of furniture and the young brdel
utilizes boxes and old boards and barrels, to-
gether with the curtains for the rehabilita-
tion Of her apartments. is said to be most
amusing Miss Bancker who takes the
part of the young wife. Margery Sylvester,
is said to be an extremely BEAUTIFUL woman,
and together with splendid voice, possesses
talent Of a marked degree. In the duet from
Little Red Riding Hood, and in the traves-
ties incidentally introduced, is shown what
wonderful versatility shs possesses. The fun
with which the play is permeatsd is Of a
wholesome quality The company is made
UP Of such comic comedians as VIII Man.
deville, Phillip H. Rylry, George w. Parson,
III. ID. James, Walter Parr. Aneta Verno,
Elizabsth Rosell Channez Oney and others.
Major Percy Weadon, advance courier Of
the Bostonians. Is In the city. His attraction
comes to the Boyd for four nights. commence
ing next Sunday. The repertoire for the
gagement has not yet been decided on, but
will be selected in day or two.
Down in Dixie" will soon entertain the
theater goers of this city, opening four
night engagement at the Creighton. with a
matinee Sunday, December 1. This is the
play with the cotton compress and the Pick
aninny band. 1t was written by Scott Marble,
and is produced by Managers Davis and
Keogh. The story Of the play is very ex-
citing. The rescue from the cotton compress
is described as the most thrilling scene.
The play abounds with jolly comedy. The
band not only plays musical in
with great skill, but also does a
very effective Zouaye drill. The boys ad-
ditionally appear In the characteristic sports
Of light hearted plantation coons.