Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

The last week in the Omaha theatrical
world has not been a particularly brilliant
one. The Creighton presented a very anus
ing farcical comedy, "1ncog. and drew good
houses. Those who had seen the company
IN the more staid drama we're somewhat
skeptical as to its ability TO acceptably
render the farce. for not every good actor
can be funny IL he tries no more than every
one who is funny can be emotional or tragic.
Those who doubted we're agreeabiy sur
prised. for they gave a really clever per-
Torrance.
The biograph with the war and other
pictures was a pleasing contrast to the not
overly brilliant line Of specialties which the
management has been able to secure of late.
which have rather detracted than added to
the pleasure of the entertainment. There is
some doubt whether vaudeville will again be
rcsorted to by way OF diversion between
acts during the summer months at least.
The demand for this class of performers
from the numerous summer theaters. roof
gardens and pleasure resorts all over the
country is so great that it is difficult to
secure good attractions.
The engagement last week OF the Hopkins
Transoccanlc Specially company at the
Boyd was not a brilliant success. This was
the last week of their season and two of
the best members of the company left Mon
day night. The remainder struggled along
under the burden of POOR houses until Thurs
day night. when they gave up and disbanded
for the season.
TIL .Trocadero for its second week pre-
scented a vaudeville bill of much more thah
ordinary merit. There was nothing start
lingly novel or superlatively good, neither
was there anything which could be termed
Indifferent. For those who were in search
of an evenings amusement 1t should nave
afforded an ample opportunity.
The Boyd during the present week viii
be dark and will remain so until some time
next month, when 1t will open for a three
weeks season of light opera. Just when OF
two companies with which the management
is negotiating it Will be reopened by Is NOT
certain. but will probably be decided by the
end of the week.
This week, commencing with a sunday
matinee, the Creighton Stock company VIII
drop light comedy and present the charm
ing drama Doris" in which Ehe Eilsler
once scored a conspicuous success. The
play and the players are both too wen
known to need any extended advance eulogy'
The biograph will continue to afford diver
tisement between the acts.
One of the strongest bills ever offered I'M
theatergoers of Omaha in the Vaudevlll'
liro win be given the patrons OF the Tro
r,Ha-o co~r~oncin~ Tomorrow night, Jun
27. Among the celebrated artists to appear
is Miss Josephine Sobel, who will sing a
repertoire of the latest and most popular
songs, and the famous Bison City quartet
composed of Messrs. Frank Girard, Ben
Cook. Harry C. West and Lester l.. Plke
This is the original Bison City quartet
They introduce solos, duets, trios and four
part glees in a manner which has made
them favorites in almost every city in the
union. They are originators OF the little
German band, a clever eonccit on the wan
dering musicians seen In everyday lie
wherein they not only exhibit their rare
vocal ability, but add a comedy flavor very
palatable to even the most fastidious. Tit
balance of the D,lI InCl'lurS P.-.. u@.r-.
an his riding babooh Jessie, Little Lulu II
a sensational aeriel act, Harry Armstrong
the minstrel comedian; Maybelle Cassidy
descriptive vocalist; Vinsini DE Witt, tn
celebrated eornet soloist, and Others. In
GLIDING the Trocadero orchestra. Matinee.
will be given Wednesday, Saturday an
Sunday.