Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29

form framework for number OF
spccialtles and is sufficiently elastic to
permit of the introduction OF novelties OF all
sorts, and this Is said 10 have been literally
done. on the Earth" was seen here two
seasons ago.
In c. II. Jefferson Klaw & Erlanger's
magnificent spectacular production, Palmer
Cox's Brownies" which will be at the
Creighton for four nights next week, will
be found some of the most thrilling scenic
effects novel spoyaltics and unique balleta
ever witnessed by a local audience The
flying ballet from the Foics Bergcrc Paris,
which Is danced In mid-air, Is a sensational
feature that will astonsn everybody. In
this the performers ineNphcably float about
in all directions through the air and are
transformed into birds, bees and butterflies
Of gorgeous hues one of the other ballets
is that Of the beautiful Oriental slave girls,
the participants in which are said to be
the handsomest and shapoliest ever seen
upon the stage The four Richards, demon
aCrobats from the Paris Hippudrome, and
NeNhouse and Waffle. a musical duo from
abroad. are among the other remarkable
speciality features over 100 people will be
seen in the cast. which embraces the names
OF some of the most famous artists known
in burlesuue. Twelve gorgeous scenes Will
be displayed including the storm, ship
wreck Earthquake, Volcano and Destruc-
Ioh OF tHe lalace. me bIoWnltS Will ot
presented here Just as It ran to crowded
houses for 15O nights in New York
All indications point to a highly interest
ing and brilliant season of Italian opera by
the New Imperial Opera company which has
just concluded its first engagement in New
York and which is announced for a two-niEht
season at the Creighton during the coming
month. Colonel Mapleson's enterprise has
proved highly satisfactory from an artistic
standpoint and has served to revive the
prestige of the New York Academy of Music.
The triumph of the season in the metropolis
has been the production for the first time in
this country of Andrea Chcnier,' GiOrdano'9 >
grand opera, based upon a romance OF the
French revolution. 1t Is seldom that a finer
presentation Of lyric drama has been wit
messed anywhere. The revival of Les
HuguenotN," with an exceedingly strong cast,
also merits mentions an important feature
Of a very large repertory.
Colonel Mapleson has two very efficient
conductors in SignorS Bimboni and Tango
The new artists whom Colonel Mapeson has
introduced have proved themselves the peers
of many Of their most illustriols predecessors
Popular favor IS sure to be gained every
where by Signora Bonaplata- Bau, Mime
Huguet and Signora Parsi, the latter being a
young ContraltO. Susan Strong Is the young
est of native prima donas. Her voice is
exceptionally fine. The tcnorS Durot and
RandaCio; the baritones, Ughetto and De
Anna. and the baSso. Signor Dado are said
to be artists Of the most admirable kind and
Sofia Schalchi, the great contralto, needs no
introduction to any public.
As to chorus ballet and orchestra, it
IS impossible to find better material in any
similar organization. The representations of
Aida Faust" Les Huguenots" La
Trayiata' and the new opera, andrea
Chenier," have elected the highest praise
from the New York press and public
The Broadway comedians in Town
Topics the newest and most pretentious
thing in the farce comedy line this season
viii be the attraction at the Creighton for
two nights, commencing with matinee next
Sunday.
Its object is merrlment, and it is said to he
a royalty joyial affair. 1t is not freighted
though, with any disturbing plot. but ia a
merry mixing up of all that is new, bright
and wholesome in the comedy line
The people engaged will entite it to con-
sitcratiun. Among the players viii be Will
liam Keller. William II. Mack. John Queen.
James Tenbrookc, Phil OFT, Joseph Harring-
ton, William Nelson. Frank Caverly. 4. NJ
Miller, Beatrice Norman. Nellie Sennett.
Lylian Hecllcr. Luella Miller. Elise Nugent
Laura Wainsford, Freda Peel and Mamie
Welty.
At the Nebraska Music hall during every
night this week the curtain viii! rise on
the onc-act farce entitled "Daisy's Wedding
Day" The following well known vaudeville
performers will help to a.nuse the patrons
There will also be the two Pecks novelty
sketch artists; lvanelle Rose the burlesque
queen; Winnie Adams, balladist: Tillie Stork
serio-comic; Ruby Knight in popular songs;
Thomas Gibbons negro delineator; MAY
Cameron, in sentimental songs; Dolores sis
ters, in fancy dances, and the return of Dot
and Ford West in comedy sketches