Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-13
announcements


1.-THE Evil Eye, or the Many Merry Mis-
haps Of Md and the Weird, Wonderful Wan
derings Of Nod" the massive spectacular.
pantomimic comedy. which has met with
such success, will be seen at the Boyd three
nights, commencing tonight. The produc-
tion, which Is under the management Of the
author, Sidney r. Ellis, comes with the
reputation of being one OF the most amazing
and interesting of novelties. 1t brings to-
gether an arrangement OF acts, scenes, char
acters and accessories OF almost endless
variety. There are scenes Of magical en-
chantment and startling scenic investures
and mechanical devices, which it's producers
assert are beyond anything hitherto at
tempted. There is a large and well-trained
ballet, gorgeously costumed and an array
Of vocal talent whose rendition OF ballads
and choruses are confidently expected to
please. The many merry mishaps Of Md
aud two mute comic %geniuses are irrepressi-
BILE. yet strong as they are in character
they are but a slight part Of an entertain
ment that overfows with all that Is amaz-
ing, startling and delightful.
1T has wdthstood the crucial test OF time
can be truthfully said of 'Muldoon's Pic.
MIC" which will be presented at the Creigh-
ton for the first time In many years In
this city. 1t was always one OF the funniest
OF Irish comedies. and 1t has been recently
rewritten and brought strictly up to date
by Con T. Murphy. The company present
ing 1t this season mas just closed a success
full engagement in Chicago. Among the
members Is Barney Ferguson, whom every
one knows. He will be assisted in the fun.
making by such we'll known comedians as
Charles German. Seth Crane, Eddie Delaney,
Dick Ferguson, William Bryant, George
Henry. Oracle Plaisted. Vera Wilson. Liz
zie Graham, Bonnie Butler. Little velma
and others Of the company. Many new,
bright and original musical and dancing
specialties will be introduced through the
play. The engagement is for one week, be-
ginning with the matinee today.
The performances thus far given by the
international Grand Opera company, with
Nine. Clementine DeVere have won for thi:
organization tho most enthusiastic notices al
the hands Of the press throughout the coun-
try wherever 1t has appeared. Their season
here at Boyd's theater, November II, Is. u
will not only he a surprise, but will inaugu-
rate a new era in operate performances. The
performances will be given with a coin
pleteness and with casts for each opera thai
cannot be beaten by any company now tray
cling. Aside from the splendid artists en-
gagged, each opera will be carefully mounted
The costumes are new and magnificent. Thu
orchestra. which is carried by the organiza.
ton, is a large and efficient one, under the
famous director, Signor Romualdo Sapio.
Madame DeVere. who is the leadins
soprano. ranks with the best in the world
Devere Is virtually an American singer, al
though she was born in Paris and has
passed several years abroad, for since sh'
came here with Campinini In 1889, this coun
try has been the scene OF her musical activi'
tics and OF her most notable successes. Sh,
Is the daughter Of, a Belgian ncbleman
whose wife was Isabel Hood, an Englisl
woman Of distinction.
Aside from DeVere the company can boas
OF having the best dramatic soprano tina
America has ever developed. Nine. Selm,
kronold is an artist Of rare ability. She Il
at once q grand singer. aud Is c~erta:nl!