Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17

presentation of Shenandoah" which will
be produced at Boyd's theater September Is,
10 and 20, is pronounced by General Miles
the best play he ever beheld. Over $50, 900
people in Chicago alone thronged McVicker's
theater in thirteen weeks to enjoy It's stir
ring realism. 1t is a mammoth, masterful,
historical picture, with no detail missing
and a wealth of details embodied.
The feature Of this weeks bill at the
Orpheum will be the famous Florenz family
of acrobats, consisting Of five gentlemen
and one lady. These acrobats have been
the summers sensation at the Folies Mar
igny, the celebrated Partisan vaudeville the
alter, from which they come direct to the
Creighton Orpheum. They are we'll known
in all the leading amusement centers Of
Europe. The members of the Florenz fam
lily appear in full dress-the gentlemen in
black frocks and white ties and the lady In
salon toilet, they having discarded the use
Of tights. They perform all their acts In
this up-to-date dress and were the originators
of this idea. Some of their acts are easy,
some difficult, others extremely so, and still
others are said to be simply wonderful. Their
| pirouette-salti from shoulder to shoulder Is
one of the ~prettiest acrobatic acts ever seen
on the stage. The Florenz family is bound
to create a sensation here, as they have
wherever they have appeared.
Another European novelty is Fialosky, an
imitator Of various animals, who appears in
| costumes representing the animals he imi-
tates. Linton and Mcintyre, eccentric COM
edy entertainers, have an extensive roper
toire Of funnyisms that will keep the audi
ence in a continual roar Of laughter while
| they are on the stage. Gardner and Hunt,
kid glove musical artists, are a great novelty.
A society sketch will be presented by two
we'll known - Mansfield and
Carl Wilbur. An Irish sketch will be given
by Frank Kent and Miss French, dialect
comedians. Bert c. Gagnon and Edith Pol
lock will give descriptive songs, illustrated
with stereopticon views.
The romantic play, "A Romance Of Coon
Hollow" which has been before the public
five successful seasons, tells a story of
southern love and hate, intrigue and du-
plicity, in a way that appeals to an audi
ence. The story Is enhanced by scenic and
mechanical effects that give it local color
and life and add sensation to its modest
recital. Among. its scenes are that OF a
burglary where the midnight mechanic
plies his calling under cover of the night; a
ponderous cotton press in operation; a duel
in a mountain glen, and the historical
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and the Natchez on the Mississippi at night,
with boats lighted and under full head of
steam. A view Of a river wood landing
with colored boys and girls in twilight
darkey revels, songs and dances, is one of
the p~rettiest effects Of the play. Two quar-
tettes furnish music, and a strong company,
magnificent scenery, and novel electric ef-
fects are used in this production, which will
be seen at Boyds theater Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, September 81. % and %.
The Trocadero Opera company embarks
upon the seventh week of its operate ven
ture in omaha with this evenings perfor-
nance of Planquette's Opera-ComiGue In
three acts, The Chimes OF Normandy"
This romantic opera was first produced in
France some years ago, and since that
time has been presented annually in both
Paris and London, yet it's popularity does
not wane. 1t was originally produced I'M
der the title of 1.-The Bells of Bonneville"
Its music is catchy while the ensembles
are particularly brilliant. Besides being
uproariously funny there is a rather in
teresting romantic love story of much dra-
matte action attached to the opera, making
it not only pleasing from a musical stand
point but dram. ,1ic as we'll. The costumes
to be used are all new, together with new
scenery. Miss Mortimer will sing the part
Of Germaine the Warehouses. G. Byron
Brown that OF Henri, the exiled Marquis
of Corneville, Jay G. Taylor will be the
fisherman, Jean Grenicheaux, Maurice
Hageman will have the comedy role Of the
Bailee, John G. Williams will be the No
tary, William Hicks will appear as Gas
pard the miser and Miss Vane will enact
the role of od-for-nothing Serpolette
The other parts will be in capable hands
Girohe- Giro1a is in preparation for ar
early production.