Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-26
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Mr. Augustus Billings is presumably safe
In Yonkers again by this time, but dur
ing his all too short sojourn in Cuba al
though beset by so many perils a great
many persons avaied themselves of the sin
gle opportunity to witness his visit to the
troublous island under the auspices of the
Creighton stage last night For pure mirth-
provoking qualities TOO Much Johnson"
has few equals and its second season in
Omaha with many of the cast OF the previous
visit In no wise detracts from the reputa-
tion Mr.. Gillette won for his imperturbably
untruthful creation. The company Is thor
oughly good. Mr.. George Backus takes the
authors place in the central role in an en-
tirely satisfactory way, and Miss Haslam and
Miss Week retain their former parts. Mr.
Goldsworthy is very amusing and contrib
utes an artistic sketch of an English SER
want. Miss Belmont replaces Miss Dreux
and presents a pleasing face and figure to a
small part. Mr.. Jepson as the notorious
johnson makes much of his thankless role.
1t Is to be regretted that Orlahas fun-lovers
had but the one chance at Too Much John
son."
opie Reads story, "The JuclSlins," which
has been dramatizod by Daniel Hart for
Stuart Robson, comes to the Creighton to-
night, opening two nights engagement.
"The Jucklins" is a story of Purdy, n. c.,
full of those loves and feuds peculiar to
rural communities in the south, where men
are supposed to loye at sight and to fight
either with or without provocation, as a
sort Of hereditary obligation. The play is
described as vigorous and picturesque. The
dramatist is said to have handled his ma
terial with skill, selecting the essential and
most dramatic episodes of the story The
dramatization Is said to have retained the
local atmosphere created by Mr.. Reads
novel. The story Is an interesting one, in
which are interwoven two charming love
stories. The action Of the piece in the sec
ond act becomes sensational for brief mo-
ment, when Lem Jucklin's unregenerated
ROSTERS engage in a combat in full view
on Sunday afternoon, but the realism is of
homely, wholesome nature, and adds ma
terially to the interest of the play. The
interpreting company includes a number of
favorites among whom Newton Chisnell, re-
membered for his artistic acting as the sher-
in in "Pudd nhead wilson," stands prom
inent. bargain matinee will be given to-
morrow
The Creighton Vaudeville company is an
nounced as the attraction at the Creighton
theater for a matinee and night performance
Sunday. The bill to be offered will be a
long one and will include Adgie, the lion
tanner in her dangerous act in cage of
lions and Sparrow, the clown jugger. who
has but recently completed a long and sue
cessful engagement at Roster & Balls, New
York City. The Carmen sisters Pauline
Mayhem, Plymondon, Maude Dayton and
Master Arthur Goff, the phenomenal boy
cornet soloist, and other well known per-
formers will appear.
James O'Neill closed his engagement last
night at Boyds with performance of "The
Count of Monte Cristo," Play and star are
well known here from frequent repetitions
and the combination would seem to have
lost none OF its former popularity. Miss An
gin, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Pascoe were
prominent in the support.
The attraction at Royds for tonight, to-
morrow matinee and tomorrow night is
"Uncle Toms Cabin" The sale OF seats has
been large one, and the old favorite, which
always receives liberal patronage, will un-
doubtedly be presented to very large
audiences. Peoples popular prices will pre-
vail.
Primrose & Vests big minstres will be
tho attraction at the Creighton for two per-
formances only, Friday night April q and
a matinee on Saturday. This well known
organization Is promised to be even better
than heretofore and Is heraded with the
promise OF many new and interesting fea-
lures,
Creighton Music hall continues to be the
Mecca of lovers of vaudeville who pack
that popular resort nightly. The attractive
bill now being presented will be continued
for the remainder of the week. A change
In bill will be made Monday night.
The Graham Earle company will open a
weeks engagement with a matinee on Sun
day next at Boyd's. The prices have been
made as low as ever were played for in this
theater. The company has been before the
public for many years and claims to have
had much success, The repertory contains
a number OF late plays, in which it is ex-
pected enough interest will be taken to make
the attendance uniformly large.
ALBANY. March 25.-The Greater New
York charter was passed by the senate,
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