Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06
Coming Events.

Dan sully of Corner Grocery" fame will
be seen In his pretty drama Of homely life,
THE Parish Priest" at the Boyd this after
noon and tonight. The play is not sectar-
ian, nor does It in any way deal with re-
ligion. It has no sermon in 1t, although It
teaches a moral. It's comedy is said to be
rich and infectious. Last season the play
was produced in Omaha for the first time.
This season Mr.. Sully has a better produc-
ton and company. The production requires
a ton of scenery and stage accessories.
The company numbers thirty-eight people,
principal among whom are Ida Van Sicklen,
Leola Moye, Helen Nelson, F. Stanton Heck,
]. d. Griffin, Robert Bloylock, Chrystie Mil
Ter and W. F. Holman.
Monday and Tuesday nights "At Valley
Forge" will be given at Boyd's. The play
deals with the revolutionary period at about
the time the continental army was in winter
quarters at Valley Forge. II is patriotic in
sentiment and deals with the love affairs
Of a young woman, Virginia Preston, whose
sweetheart, Captain MILFORD Fairfax of the
continental army, is In jeopardy Of his life
because OF his venturing into the British
lines to see her. He is seen and recog-
nized by a British officer, Major Henry
Carleton, who is also smitten with the
charms Of Miss Preston. His adventures
and final escape and the victory of the
American arms are stirring features OF the
story told, Miss e. Clare Gale enacts the
role of Virginia Preston, B. A.. Lamar that
Of Captain Wilford Fairfax and William
Monroe that Of Major Henry Carleton. 9th
ers IN the cast are: w. A. Davenport.
Thomas Haskell, James H. Lewis. J. Q.
Durham and Mana Bascom.
For the first time since the days OF the
old Farnam street theater Andrew Mack.
the Irish comedian with the sweet voice.
will be seen at the Boyd for three perform
ances, starting Friday night in his latest
Irish comedy drama, tom Moore" The
play is a dramatic picture of the career OF
the Irish poet and balladist. 1t Is a mod
est, natural drama. without the stereo-
typed villain and other commonplace char
acters. During the action OF the play, Mr..
Mack will sing some Of MOore's ballads.
among them, Loves Young Dream"
'EveIyn's Bower The Last Rose Of
Summer" and Believe Me If All Those
Enduring Charms" The first act is To-
Gated in ireland. The second act shows
Tom in his London lodgings. The third
represents Carlton house during a most
Important function. The last act brings
us to Toms garrett, where. broken In spirit.
he has naught but Bessie's love to cheer
him. when by chance he is restored to royal
favor, and, as usual in all well constructed
books and plays, everybody is happy.
Opening matinee today the bill at the
Orpheum includes mostly features that are
new TO local patrons and ID varied. there
being no two stunts that bear a re-
semblance. The three Meers are wire
performers who promise something new,
Besides a varied number Of physical fea.s
trio, who is a comedian. The Probyn sis
tiers. of whom there are four. are instru-
mental musicians, each being accomplished
on one or more Instruments They will
present a carefully selected program Of
standar music. The Lon Star a com
ediette, will be the vehicle for Hilda
Thomas and company. Another new offer
ing will be Wincherman's tra'nsd bears.
this being the second act Ct the kind to b.
seen on a stage since the advent Of vaude-
Vile into Omaha. Joe Flynn will con-
tribute a monologue. while the brothers
Host makes our acquaintance in an aero
battle act made unique by being done on a
large globe. The finishing number will be the
projection Of entirely new moving pictures
by the kinodrOme.
The UtOpians" will be the current weeks
attraction at the TrOeadsro- There are two
burlesques, entitled I'm Grand Utopia" ana