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Two good-sizcd audiences yesterday
greeted the company which opened three
nights engagement of - Green Goods
Man" at the Creighton theater. The farce
comedy is presented by w. y. Gorman's
comedians in pleasing manner. There is
rather more nonsense than in the average
attraction Of this kind. and the specaltes
are sufficiently amusing to make one forget
the cares Of business or the worry of the
campaign. In these days however. one
must rot expect TO have all political refer
cnces excluded from the stage so in this
play there are humorous illusions to each
ol the presidential candidates and the house
has several opportunities to manifest its
preferences.
John T. Hanson takes the familiar part
Of reuben" I'm an apt manner. Berry
Maxwell, as a green goods man, and Frank
Gillette as a dead easy" tramp are the
best of the others in the cast. Among
the musical nuuSoers are many catchy
airs and some timely parodies to airs that
have been catchy. There is some splendid
dancing, The five galley girls make a good
appearance and amusc the green goods
victim and others. There Is a hurlcsquC on
the Salvation army. always of doubtful
forth much hearty applause from the gal
Iary.
A number Of Omahans-ther name is not
legiou-who had not seen Katie Emmett
in THE Waits OF New York" improved
their opportunity yesterday. when another
engagement of that popular play was begun
Many of those who had seen CHEEKY Katie
in her favorite role before we're also there
There was a scant house in the afternoon
but better audience was present in the
evening In addition to the FASCINATING
scenes of a great city, in which the fire
and police departments play an important
part there are five good speciaties. Katie
herself sings a number of songs I'm her
| usual cheery manner; Jenny Engel as bid.
die NIcShane" draws forth considerable mer.
riment: Harry West does some clever dia.
| ect work; the DeArville sisters dance well
and "Baby" Isabelle said to be the young
est child on the stage, sings better than any
prodigy heard here for some time. The
engagement is for four nights and bar.
gain day" matinee will be given on Wednes
day afternoon.
| Seats for the engagement of Joseph Jeffer-
| son at the Creighton Wednesday night OC-
| tober IA. will be placed on sale at that
| theater this morning at o'clock. The com
| ing of this great player in the success OF
| his long career. RIP Van Wrinkle" should
| be an irresistible attraction, and should fill
| the Creighton to overlooking. The COM
| pany's support, II is promised is of that
! same degree of merit characteristic of the
| man, and an evening Of unalloyed enjoyment
is promised those attending.
Darkest Russia" Sidney Ellis elaborate
| scenic production. is apparently a bone of
| contention between the local playhouses,
| both advertising that attraction for the
same dates next week, four nights, com
mencing Sunday matinee, October Is. The
novelty of two thCaters advertising the
| same attraction for the same nights Is eX-
| citing much comment. In interview on the
| subject, Manager Burgess stated: "You
| may say positively that this attraction will
| bo seen at the Creighton on the dates men
| toned The attraction is good one, and
| tho contracts held by us are indisputable.
| Manager Miner is equally certain the piece
will be given at the Boyd.
Nothing succeeds like success. and Otis
| Skinner. who opens an engagement of three
| nights at the Creighton on Thursday next
| is certainly one Of the most successful actors
now before the public. Indeed, ii Is doubtful
| If there is an actor of his years who more
thoroughly understands the technique and
! details of stage work better than he. The
| engagement will open with the presentation
! of Hamlet" In many respects, Mr. Skin
| ner differs in his Interpretation OF this COM
plex character from his predecessors. As
| Romeo Mr.. Skinner will be seen on Friday
night. Saturday afternoon, Lord Lytton's
| Lady of Lyons will be presented with
Mr.. Skinner as Claude Melnotte. "A Sol
der OF Fortune" which will be presented
on Saturday evening and with which the
engagement will close, is romantic play in
| four acts with its scenes laid in Italy early
| in the sixteenth century, at the time wher
the Borgias were at the height of theil
power. This play is said to be well writ
ten, with highly dramatic situations ant
| climaxes and bright, triste dialogue. 1t i!
very handsomely staged, both scenery ant
costumes being all that can be desired, ant
here the management has taken great pains
that historical accuracy be followed. Mr.
| Skinner brings with him large company
| containing some of the best known players
in the profession. Seats for the engagement
| will be placed on sale tomorrow at O'Clock
Palmer and Huckncr In Detroit.
DETROIT. Oct. 1.-The Palmer an