Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

when the name Frohman is linked to a
play that is sufficient recommendation to
the theater- going public that 1t must be OF
exceptional merit. else it would not be put
upon the road. Like all great managers OF
theatrical enterprises the Frohmans have
produced failures as well as successes, but
they are as quick to recognize a failure and
even more so than the patrons Of this form
Of amusement and never send one out upon
the road. Only their best successes are pro-
duced outside of New York City and as ION
and on" which opened an engagement at
Boyd's theater Friday evening, is one of the
latest OF these, Omaha theater-goers can
consider themselves fortunate in having an
opportunity to see 1t the sam season 1t was
first produced. 1t is one of these French
farces by Alexandra Bison, and while II
deals In a way with social ethics, yet 1t can
not be said to be risque, but on the other
hand is remarkably free from anything
bordering on vulgarity. Its wit Is clean and
wholesome, while the situations are all re-
markably funny and keep the audience in
almost constant laughter. Its plot is some
what deep and 1t borders at times strongly
upon high-class comedy, many OF the situa-
tions being above farce.
The story briefly told is that OF a young
man who after being forced into marriage to
a widow by her father, who is one of his
many creditors, finds that he does not love
her, but later meets a young girl that he
does. He tries all manner OF schemes to
force his wife to get a divorce, in all or
which he Invariably fails. His paramour
lives in another village and in order to see
her 1t is necessary for him to devise an ex-
cuse for his frequent absence from home.
He sees a notice In the newspaper announc-
ing that a young man by the same name as
his own has been promoted to travelling SUI
perintendent of a sleeping car company, and
he announces to his family that he has Sc
cured the position and Is the one to whom
the notice refers. Through a chain of cir
cumstances the real superintendent learns
of the imposter and through his efforts the
divorce and second marriage plans are foiled.
In working out the plot some decidedly new
and novel scenes are introduced, especially
in the last act, which is of the side-splitting
order.
The company is individually and collec-
lively capable. E. NJ. Holland and Fritz
Williams are the two particular stars. Both
are favorites here and in the respective roles
of George and Alfred Godfray are given ex-
cellent opportunities to display their talents
as comedians Of the front rank. Ralph Del
more as Du Patty de Clam made consider
able out of a small part, while Samuel Reed
as Brumaire presented a clever character
study of a good -natured father-in-law, al
ways willing to help an erring son-in-law
out of a tight place. Essie Title was a
sweet and charming Madeleine Godfray and
| Maggie Holloway Fisher as Madame Bru-
MARIE was an up-to-date mother-in-law. The
engagement includes a matinee and evening
performance today.
Charles and Daisy Higgins, whose friends
and admirers are legion in Omaha, made
their appearance at the Creighton-Orpheum
theater last evening for the first time in this
city since their return from a recent cue
| cessful concert tour. in the east. Manager
Rosenthal had announced these two clever
young musicians as a special attraction and
as a result the theater was packed. Miss
Higgins, who has a remarkably strong and
pleasing contralto voice, sang Hope Temples
"Fond Heart, FAREWELL in a manner that
won for her hearty applause. Mr.. Higgins
rendered three violin solos-"Ave Marie" by
Schubert Wilhelmy; Gypsy Dance" by
Sarasate, and as an encore the Last Rose OF
Summer" While Mr.. Higgins is practically
a young man, yet he handles the bow like an
old master. He seems to have improved
wonderfully during his absence and can now
fairly be classed as one of the leading young
violinists of the country. Both artists re-
ceived beautiful floral tributes.