Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11
Coming Events.

Coming Events.
Sissieretta Jones, otherwise known as
Black Patti, one of the greatest singers of
the colored race, and her company will be
heard at Boyd's for three performances,
commencing this afternoon. There VIII be
a carnival of coon songs, rag-time ballads !
cake walks and buck dancing. Al Watts, a
former Omaha resident, is the star male
performer of the company. The play Is a
one-act comedy, entitled, "a Rag Time
Frolic at Ras-bury Park An oio in
which ten specially acts are shown fol-
lows the comedy, and the entertainment
concludes with an operate finale.
Probably the most important attraction in
the bill at the neutrality-suspicious. this week
will be Ben Hassan Ais troupe OF Moorish
Arabs, composed of nine athletes, who have
until quito recently been touring Europe.
They are credited with performing some
wonderful and novel feats.
As usual, the program will include one Of
those little comedies which always as a
rule proves not the least interesting feature
| of the entertainment. The Gilmore sisters,
one of whom takes a male character,
will present George NJ. Cohan's one
act comedy, Dangerous Mrs. Delaney"
The assurance is given that this comedy
VIII ne up 10 the usual ulBu Sldnudlu' II
Gilmore Sisters, it is said, are accomplished
condolences.
Trovollo, the ventriloquist, who until re-
Gently was a star attraction with the Will
liam H. West Minstrel company, will in
troduce his walking and talking automatons,
presenting an amusing act, and one which
will very likely be much enjoyed.
Dan and Lizzie Avery, colored comedians,
| will introduce a budget of specialties.
Dorothy Drew, who is advertised as a sing
ing soubrette, will render her latest songs,
they being of a comical nature.
James H.. Cullen, comic vocalist, is cred
tied with composing the songs that he sings,
and they are said to be something out of
the ordinary. Max MILAN and Shields are
billed as funmakers, and will give a budget
of new sayings and funnyisms.
The next amateur performance is an
nounced for the coming Friday night.
Herbert Kelley and Efiie Shannon come
to Boyd's theater Tuesday and Wednesday
nights of this week, when they Will pre-
sent Clyde Fitch's successful American So
ciety play. The Moth and the Flame" This
will be the third time the play has been
seen in Omaha within a year and a half,
1t is one of the few that withstands the
wear of time and possesses enough ramatic
value to command interest and furnish de-
lightful amusement and entertainment no
matter how frequent one sees it.. Mr..
Kelley and Miss Shannon are too well
known to local theater-goers to need an ex-
; tended introduction, and the simple an
nouncement that they are still seen in the
leading roles of The Moth and the Flame
is SUFFICIENT guaranty that the piece will
be properly presented.
,,,L.,a... ~ .lo .rho+to uhicb will hf
seen at the Boyd Thursday and Friday nights
is unlike nearly every other play that has
ever been presented to the public. In Mr.
Zangwill's play duty conquers love. DeVo'
ton to religious principles triumphs. HUI
-, man nature in all its strength and glor!
becomes the dominant feature. 1t outline:
the sweeter and purer qualities of the hu'
man heart. 1t Is a play that has attracted
, unusual attention. 1t has interested tn
clergy of all denominations 1t has brough
forth ommen from the best thinking mel
!, and women in this country and in England
, DR.. Conan Doyle, one of Englands mos
!, famous writer's, said to Mr.. Iangwll TN
author, at the time the play was presented
in London last month, that it was the hes
{ drama he had ever seen. The original Lon
don and New York company will present tn
, niece here. 1t is headed by Mr.. Wiltol
, | ldtkdNt, III 10 ANsoShi"NN 49, 49,
y cas- distinguished and accomplished actors
y William Norris was the original "Polit
= Iunaticr in the Belle Of New York. Mis-
- Rosabel Morrison, who plays the leadin
female role, Is a daughter of Lewis Nor
risen, and is regarded as a most charmln
y" actress. The cast presenting the play mum
- hers more than forty, of which the follow
, ing are assigned the principal roles: WI
ton Lackaye, William Norris, Guy Bate
a Post, Gus Weinburg, Adolphe Lestina, Gu
- Frankel, Emil Hoch, Henry Dolan, Ere
Lotto, Rosabel Morrison, Nine. Cottrell!
Ada Dwycr, Mabel Taliaferro, Louise Mul
dencr, Ada Curry, Laura Almosnino, Eel
Davenport and Alice Evans.
l. In the production at Boyd's Saturday mat
10 nee and night next, The Adventures {
Lady Ursula" Anthony Hopes coined
is drama, considerable interest has been man.
ID tested by theater-g oers, because of the faI
that William Norris, the clever young actc
who was seen hero last season in the prlr
cipal role in Under the Red Robe" is I'll
No stGl OF the piece. The play itself is not ne
ed to Omaha. 1t was seen here with SotheI
he and Virginia Harmed in the two prinCil
%, roles. Mr.. Morris has as his loading asSis
ia art Miss Francis Drake, n young actress
ol rcpUted ability. She hes been with Il
FTohmans for several seasons and has play,
Mt many parts in their big productions, f
an which she has secured much praise. ST
II was, during the SPANISH American war,
m Cuba. a correspondent TOR the Mcclure pre-
st syndicate and the New York World. II
2y play is cast in an age Of romance. VIII,
Is the sword was the gentleman's ccnpaniC
of and when the slashed doublct, knee hre-ch
on ~spotless white stockings. Immaculate lin,
and namboyant hat made him picturesqu
II. and finally It has a rather daring intrigu
l. innocent in morals and yet not lacking
p excitement. which is fundamental to the 81
ON cess OF romantic drama.
Plays and Players.
Edna May has 100000 worth of diamond
nc Author Charles II. Hoyt is again IN pc
nS feet health.
he Kyrle Bellew is about to desert LondI
10 for Australia.
~ Louis james is said To have acted Z
-, part of OthCllo ,20l times,
David Bclasco has purchased the Anne
can rights TO Nine. Butterfly, a new Engii
comed.,