Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-08
AMUSEMENT


Re Mr.. Keene faced another audience of fair
size last night at Boyd's, presenting his ia
miliar representation of the cardlnal-duke in
Bulwer's romantic drama, "Richelieu." The
tragedian has softened the outlines of this
presentment somewhat since his last appear
ance here in the role, and as II to refute
the charge OF undue often laid at
his door, he pitches his, performance in a
key so generally subdued that his lines are
not seldom unintelligible to listeners a few
rows in front of the stage. The strong
scenes, however-notably the colloquy with
Mauprat in the cardinals room in the third
act, and the garden scene in the fourth. with
the ever effective launching of the curse
were managed with the yigor which Mr..
Keene's admirers are wont to expect from
him.
The company. which did not show to ad-
vantage in Louis XI," made a more favor
able impression last night. Miss Moore was
a really excellent Julie, rising at times to
an elevated plane of emotional acting. Mr..
Eagleson did creditable work as Mauprat,
and Mr.. Hennig's Baradas was marked by
intelligence and taste, while Mr.. Lowell
strengthened the good impression left by his
performance of the night before.
Mr.. Keenes engagement closes tonight
with Richard Ill" by many considered to
be his strongest role. There is no matinee.
The bill at the Creighton for the two per-
formances 'today will be Little Miss Mug
get" which has thoroughly pleased the
patrons of that theater during it's short en-
gagement. The company includes such well
known players as Herbert Cawthorn, Leola
Mitchell and Charles A. Loder. The usual
popular priced matinee will be given at 2:30.
The engagement will close with a perform
ance tomorrow night.
"Shore Acres" which Is universally ac-
knowledged as one of the best American
plays yet produced. will have a fine scenic
representation at Boyd's theater on Sunday
evening next and for the two succeeding
evenings. There are nearly thirty char
acters in "Shore Acres and each and every
one is a distinct type and true to life. For
the production of "Shore Acres" in this city
a company Of unusual excellence has been Sc
lected and every patron of refined stage art
Is assured a thoroughly enjoyable enter
tainment.
1.-THE Twentieth Century Girl will be the
drawing card at the Creighton for four
nights commencing Sunday matinee April II.
The Tayery Grand Opera company comes
to the Creighton for a limited engagement
commencing ftriday evening. A grand dUd-
BILE bill of Lucia" and "Cavalleria Rusti-
Gamma" VIII iSs given on the opening night;
and Il TrovIs-a Saturday night
Stuart Robaanlpnd his admirable company
will play a limited engagement Of three
performances at .Boyd's theater on Friday
and SaturdaXsq 2next week, presenting for
the first ting thste the new comedy. "Mrs.
Ponderbury' fRft"
Nat G. Geedwin will appear In "Ambi-
ton and "Dsvfd Garrick'' at Boyd's theater
on Wednesday 81 next week.
The succen y the Arlon ball would seem
a cQuPp1 ~ tI<r UaAiH Gala nf tfai.n4. 80 -
many expreAktp94 of good will may be ac-
cepted as Skfa&rion. and the Indications
favor the lai4f3ffattendance OF several sea-
sons. Every PREPARATION 10 being made for
the amnsementF and comfort of Arion pa
irons. those interes'ed desiring that event
to be long remembered for it's general enjoy
ability. Creighton hall will be deliberately
for the occasion, which, together
with the superior music and the general or
with which the Arion will be con-
should prove magnets OF sufficient
force to test the capacity Of Creighton hall
next Saturday night.