Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
AMUSEMENTS.
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INbtdllu ANNh NiA a iAAt VI ''N'
tumuIt behind the footlights, and is so in
cessantly embroiled with his women-folks on
the stage, that 1t is probably only a clear
conscience and the recollection Of a blame
less career that sustain him amid the vioissl-
tudes OF successive seasons. lie is no TRACE,
dian. and would be the last to claim It;
he does not compete for honors with any OF
the opponents of the romantic school OF
acting; neither does he so in for lbsen nor
the sdrama OF the drawing room. But give
him a rafting and rollicking farce, of un-
doubted American manufacture, which affords
him the Indispensable opportunity TO get into
all manner of harmless. but embarrassing
scrapos with the fair sex and to eXtricate
himself in time to pair OF duly with Miss
Rush, and the trick is done to everybody's sat
i~piaction and with a notable increase in the
hilarity OF nations.
Such a chance he has in "The Wrong Mr..
Wright a tumultuous and brondly-con-
structed comedy. which was presented for
the first time to Omaha theater-goers last
night at the Creighton. In 1t Mr.. Reed Is
one OF those eccentric. yet warm-blooded
individuals, whom no one elee plays quite as
well as he does. Tho shadow Of his nose has
grown no less, and he talks through that
organ with tho old we~ll-remembcred cadence
which, together with the artless lisp, would
disclose Roland Reed in any disguise. He
was in great force last night, and said some
kind things about Omaha in his little speech
before the curtain; and he likewise touched
upon the present state of dramatic criticism
in a way which doubtless pleased and edi-
fed the few practitioners of that gentle art
who CHANGED to be before him.
Mr.. Reeds supporting company contains
many of the names which have been pleas
antly associated with his past seasons. Miss
Rush is Invariably charming, and has an
excellent part of a woman detective in this
new piece. She sang, incidentally a Coon"
song in a very taking way. Miss Monte
Domico pleased in a role which gives her
meager opportunities. Miss Luce made a
decided hit as the real maid and pseudo
heiress. Her work was thoroughly and con-
sistently artistic. Sheridan Upper is a
clergyman with a lurid past, John ~. Bunny
comes in for a few minutes in the last act
as a detective and Julian Reed is one of
his familiar and acceptable lackeys. Mr..
Blinn is a soldier who has attained the rank
of captain at a much earlier age than is
usual in our army, and who, with that pleas
ing freedom from restraint which character
ICES military pests, walks openly with a
servant girl upon the parade ground. MIR.
Able is admirably natural as the boyish
nephew, and Mr.. Coote does some extremely
clever character work as the English lord.
The third act Is very p~rettily set, showing
the parade ground at Fort Monroe, with the
flag standing out in an uninterrupted breeze
and a fine view of the harbor with some
vessels Of the white squadron in the ofing.
Altogether THE Wrong Mr.. Wright" is
jolly good fun. 1t is likely to amuse two
good houses today.
Manager Charles Frohman presents to the
laughter-loving public of Omaha his comedy
success, "The Founding" at the Creighton
Tuesday night, for one night only. THE
Founding enjoyed a successful run of
nearly 200 nights at Hoyt's theater, New
York. One of the authors of this new farce
William L%estocq, is the author of
Jane The piece has more of a plot than
most farces. The company to present the
comedy is the same as was seen during the
run in the metropolis and embraces Thomas
Burns, Adolph Jackson, Jacques Martin,
Frank Baton, E. Soldene Powell, Walter
Smith, J. w. Ferguson, Stella Zanoni, Meta
Maynard, Clara Baker Rust. Ella Mayer, Nell
lie Martineau and Cissy Fitzgerald, who APP
pears as the music hall artist. Miss Fitz-
gerald was the fashionable rage in New York,
where her dancing proved a revelation. "Ths
Founding will be preceded by 'Chums,' a
one-act play by A. B.. Frost.
'The Dazzler'' is furnishing side-splitting
fun at Boyd's this week. Two performances
will be given today, a bargain day" mat
lnee at 2:S0 this afternoon and in the even
ing at Sis.
Two performances will be given at the
today, the regular matinee being
Will be a benefit given
the Omaha lodge of Elks by Roland Reed
and his company, who will present as tho
bill for both performances The Wrong
Mr.. Wright" which met with popular favor
On its initial presentation in Omaha last
The Camilla Urso concert, which is an
for presentation at the Creighton
night, should be largely attended,
Is the reputation OF Nine. Urso as a violin
st is an eLviable one. The Omaha Musical
society, Miss Minnie Methot and Me7srs.
lOnplpS and Whitman will ngcigt i, a.. 800