Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
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The last week has offered nothing in the
way OF theatrical amusements which differed
In material degree from several which have
gone before, and what is more there is no
prospect Of anything different until the clos
Ing days of the month. For all that amuse-
ment lovers have not Jared so badly. The
stock company at the Creighton has given
In Doris" one OF the best things IL has
yet offered, both as to the play itself and
its manner OF presentation.
At the Trocadero a clever bill has been
presented, though some OF the acts have
been seen In Omaha In the not far distant
past, being by members Of the Texas Steer
and Hopkins Transatlantic Speciality COM
pany.
Frank Lea Short is incubatlng a plan for
q great open air production OF AS Lou Like
IT, at the exposition. and Is trying to
persuade the exposition management that
It would be a paying feature II they would
tako hold OF 1t. While not worked out in
all It's details the idea is 10 utilize the band
stand and plaza in front of 1t as a natural
theater and to put on shakespearean popu-
lar comedy in all. the elaboration OF cos
tune and scenic effect, following the pro-
auctions which have been given at New
port and other summer resorts. Mr.. Short
feels confident he could secure for such a
performance the services of some of the
most noted artists for the respective parts
which have ever been seen in this country.
He thinks also they would make 1t a great
social event, in which society people would
reserve boxes and vie with one another in
decorating them and filling them with hand
somely dressed men and women, who would
present as picturesque a scene as the stage
itself. All this, of course, is in an embryo
state, but IL the egg should really be
Matched out it would certainly produce life
In Omaha dramatic circles, which have been
so long in a lethargic state.
One OF the best known men in the amuse-
ment world is c.. A. Davis, press agent Of
the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus,
which was here last week. He has been
In advance, in charge Of press matters ac-
Companying the circus, or in the same ca
pacity with theatrical companies for over
twenty years. In those years he has gath
cred up a fund of information in regard to
amusement matters which is not excelled by
any man in the business. In speaking of
amusoments Mr.. Davis said the other day
at is pretty hard to interest the Ameri-
can public nowadays. Those who make
their bread and butter by amusing the pub
lie have evolved so many novelties and
startling feats in the past that no matter
what an actor or a performer does it is
impossible to surprise people. They Just
take it as a matter of course. This is par
ticularly true in the matter OF training
animals. Why, I remember when the first
dog that was ever trained to turn a sumer-
sault was shown in Madison Square gar
den, New York, that immense structure was
packed for weeks, and that one trick was
practically all the company had to offer.
Tho trick uvnc tho ta1E nf tha tnup and n
the country. Now such a feat would not
draw a corporal's guard, even IL it was
new"
With the opening of another new show
house, Little Miss Chicago makes her bow
in Omaha tonight. The Gaiety theater has
been pushed to completion and the amuse.
ment-loving public Is offered another sourc,
OF pleasure. Clifford's gaiety girls are 6
well known organization, having been OIL
the road for several seasons, and some o
the best burlesque actresses in America arr
found in its ranks, including such as Doll,
Nelystayer and Belle Black, both clevei
women. The comedians are men of note
James T.. Kelly was the original Chip il
Blaney's Railroad Ticket" Frank Blai
was originally with the New York Casin,
company and Sherman Wade bore off tn,
honors Of e. E. Rice's 1892" company. TIL,
chorus Is large. Mr.. Clifford has brough
from Chicago the original scenery and cos
tunes Of Little Miss Chicago"
Beginning tomorrow afternoon and contin
uing throughout the week, with usual matt
nees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
the Trocadero theater presents anothe
strong list Of vaudeville attractions. TIL
program for the coming week Is undoubt
eddy as strong, IL not stronger, than any o
the three preceding weeks, and include
such well known stars as Adelman an
Lowe, celebrated as champions of xylophon
soloists and refined musical artists; John w
World, the eccentric comedian, the past sea
son one of the Joint stars Of the season
farce comedy success, ''Town Topics;
Lorenzo and Alley, in their acrobatic dane
ing speciality; Madeline Shirley, singin
soubrette; Vanlitter and Corlas, lady an
gentleman acrobats, equilibrists and hea
and hand balancers; c. Marie Simonis, hig
class vocalist; Sharp and Flatt, musica
makers, and last, but by no means least,
second weeks engagement of Frank Gard
ner's laugh provoking trained riding babooI
Jessie. An entire change in the musica
program will be given by the Trocader
Challenge orchestra. under the direction {
Franz Adelman.
The woodward Stock company last wee
presented by special request Efie Ellsler
beautiful domestic drama, Doris" to a
audience, both large and appreciative, Con
mencing Sunday, July 3. they present Il
the first time In the city the laughable CON
edy, in three acts, entitled 'Betsey." I'll
FIRST production will be presented with a
special scenery. as used by the origini
Charles Frohman company. 1t is not boii
terously funny, but mildly faceteous. Ne
players in the cast, and all old favorites wi
appear.
The Wiltshire ostrich farm OF Los Angelo
Cal, is preparing to make an exhibit
It's birds in Omaha during the expositio
1t is said that all the circuses in the coul
try buy their birds from this farm. 1t
proposed to bring both old birds and your
chicks. This will afford an opportunity
all to see how a practical farm is conducte
something you do not often see in a day
travel.
Along the Mid
While there were no big days during Ia
week to initiate the attendance the vario
Midway attractions report that they enjoy