Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
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\ jealous wife and on ovCr-SenSltlNe nus
band form the groundwork Of William Gil
lette's latest comedy success, Because She
Loved Him So" which will be seen at
Boyd's this afternoon and night only. The
piece is a farce of sentimental procliyities
and its possession Of popular elements was
demonstrated by the long run of $50 nights
at the Madison Square theater, New York,
last season, and also by the entire summer
run It had at Powers theater, Chicago.
Charles Frohman has declared it to be one
of the funniest and most successful farces
he has ever handled, which means a great
deal. It is an adaptation from the French
Of Bison and Leclercq. The play will
be given an elaborate stage setting and the
company handling it, with but one or two
exceptions, will be the same as has been
with it for two seasons.
The eminent legitimate actress, Miss
Francesca Redding, has been engaged for
one weeks appearance at the Creighton
Orpheum. beginning at the matinee today.
She will be supported by her own company
and will present her latest New York sue
cess, entitled Her Friend from Texas
This versatile actress, who is said to be
a beautiful woman possessing a charming
personality, has been leading lady for some
of the best travelling companies of the
lnltcu states, ana is Salu 10 pe HOW Il StdI
Of the first magnitude. The other attrac-
{ lions of the week at the Orpheum are:
Charles Sweet, the musical burglar, whose
act is said to be unique and original; Pete
Baker, the Dutch dialect comedian, late of
Baker & Farren of Chris and Lena" fame,
who will sing and give humorous recita-
lions; Miss Flo Irwin, comedienne, sup
ported by Walter Hawley and company, will
give a clever budget of sense and nonsense;
A.. d. Robbins, trick b%icyclist; Marjorita
and Uglue, the Darktown swells, in songs
and dances; and Baby Lund, who is claimed
to be the greatest child artist on the Amer
lean vaudeville stage, who will give her
character representations and songs. The
next amateur night will be on Friday
evening Of this week. Three medals will be
awarded to the best amateurs.
At Boyd's theater on Monday and Tuesday
nights Mr.. Charles Frohman will present a
dramatization of Anthony Hopes novel,
"Phroso.'' with Odette Tyler in the title
role, and a specially selected company to as
sist her. Miss Tyler, who has recently
starred in Shakespearean roles with uu-
doubted success and previous to that made
a great artistic triumph as Caroline Milford
in Gillette's Secret Service in New York
and London, is both a charming comedienne
and an exquisite interpreter of light heroic
roles. She has that combination of delight
full histrionic qualities which the character
of Lady Euphrosyne calls for, and she is
said to give a most effective and sympa-
thetic rendering of the role. The stage
production will, during the engagement, be
on the same lines as used at the Empire
theater, New York, during the run of
"Phroso' there. The east has put its stamp
of approval on the play as well as the
or,;,+e and tbic &c tho fret tinon that q hid
has been made for western criticism. Those
who have read the novel will probably be
disappointed in many phases of the piece,
as they were when witnessing The Chris
tan In the dramatization of a novel
much is sacrificed of the original story for
dramatic effect. Instances are known
where a new character has been introduced
with the authors permission. However, in
"Phroso' little departure from the original
story was made because of the fact that
the story is a very strong one dramatically.
Omaha theatergoers had the opportunity
two weeks ago of hearing the matchless
voice of Nine. Emma Nevada, and Wednes-
day night at Boyd's they will be granted
the privilege of hearing Nine. Scalchi, the
famous contralto, the possessor of a voice
that has never been duplicated and probably
never will be. She is accompanied this sea-
SOl by one Vi me strongest companies l
artists she has ever had. Nine. Bernice
de Pasquali is the prima donna soprano and
her husband, Signor de Pasquali, is the
tenor. The baritone is Signor Frances
chetti. Chevalier lie Verde is the pianist.
Brilliant, keen and satirical' is one OF
the critical labels placed upon Henry
Arthur Jones' comedy of society manners,
THE Liars" which MIR. Otis Skinner will
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commencing January 10. The Liars has
in it's record a four-months run at the En-
pire theater, New York, and the production
will be the same as presented during its
New York run. Its atmosphere is
what might be called a high-bred
one. The literary quality of The
Liars is one of its chief charms. The com
pany is reputed to be a strong one-Cer-
tainly these names on its roster give evil
dence enough of the individual and collec-
tive strength of the organization: Frank l..
Sylvester, e. A. Eberle, Harry Hyde, w. c..
Andrews, Alfred Edwards, Lewis Webster.
Clara Everett, Emma Lindberg, Ethel
Strickland, Blanche Neal, Helen Strickland
and Nanette Comstock.
A place where hearts beat high and hands
clasp firm where pale-faced poverty finds
no chill, where the latchstring is always
out. There is Bohemia" and If hard work
and conscientious training count for any
thing Tommy Getz's "A Night in Bohemia"
will go more like a professional than an
amateur entertainment. 1t opens on a scene
as soft as a summer sky and deity woven
into the beautiful story that runs through
the play are a dainty song and dance,
amusing Salvation Army, a funny tramp,
an eccentric policeman and a juggling
medley of popular songs and soft shoe
dancing that ends in a whirlwind Of fun
and music. The second act shows the ten
der, loving nature of Edmund Keene, the
old Bohemian (Mr. G. p. Cronk) and con-
tains lines that the San Francisco Examiner
said were gems from the ocean of
thought" Here are introduced a number Of
high class specialties, including II Wish
| Was Back on Broadway" by the Misses
Brinn, Austin, Thomas, Hake. Condor and
Sims; THE Maiden with the Pompadour, -
by Charles Lamb and Misses Fries and
sturges; I'D Leave my Happy Home for
YOU by Mr.. Gig Edwards; Come Back
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