Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
Coming Events.

a twelve-performance engagement at the
Boyd this afternoon. b company lie I'M
der the personal direction OF Dick Ferris,
its organizer. During the engagement four
plays will be given. This afternoon, to-
night and Monday night the Russian melo-
drama, The Slaves Of Russia" will be
given. Its scenes are laid In Siberia. It is
said to be thrilling in its climaxes and
scenes. Tuesday night, Wednesday mat
inee and night and Thursday night Sol
Smith Russell's quaint comedy, Peaceful
Valley" will be the offering. Carmen"
will be given Friday night and Saturday
matinee. Saturday night the sensational
melodrama, "Reaping the whirlwind,' will
be presented. This drama depicts scenes
and events during the siege Of Metz at the
time Of the Franco-Prussian war. All Of
these plays are promised with elaborate
scenic environment. Mr.. Ferris will be
seen in the leading roles in all of these
plays. Practically all Of the old favorites
who were seen here before are still with
the company. They are: Thaddeus Gray,
A. E. Bellows, Jacques Caldwell, j. s.
Macy, John T.. Powers, Charles Ferguson,
Maisie Cecil. Lola Morrisse, Dallie Temple
and Grace Hayward. Specialties will be
given between acts by John T. Powers,
Jacques Caldwell, Mcconnell sisters, Fer
guson brothers and Maisie Cecil. Very low
prices Of admission will prevail through
out this engagement.
when Reuben Comes to Town" is the
title OF the last booking made at the Boyd.
1t comes May Is and 16. The title ~conjures
up visions of rural life and country SIMPLE
ity, but the title is misleading, as the at
traction is the latest musical comedy sent
out NEnNa VAAlr
pany Of fifty people, headed by Douglas
Flint Of comic opera renown. Its scenes
are laid at the home Of a wealthy New
York clubman. 1t is of the same class as
The Burgomaster' and The Strollers."
Fanny Rice comes first in the bill OPEN
ing the matinee today at the orpheum. The
program embraces eight varied acts and for
the most part has the advantage Of being
new to local patrons, as five Of the stunts
are by vaudevillians who have not been
seen here. Miss Rice has a new vaudeville
act called Surprises" said to be positively
a novelty, differing from any that has been
seen here. In this she opens with a reci-
tation Of the thrilling kind, after which she
gives a number of character limitations,
with appropriate songs for each, giving her
an opportunity to show how gracefully she
can step from the sublime to the ridicu-
lous. She has assisting her Alice Beach
McComas, a pianist Of note. James f.
Kelly and Dorothy Kent present a breezy
little sketch called "A Ginger Snap"
Esther Fee is down for the principal in
strumental feature, while May De Sousa, a
sweet and pretty young singer, who was
educated at the Sacred Heart academy in
this city, will be greeted by old friends and
admirers. A number Of young people have
engaged seats for theater parties to see her.
La Puppe Is a novel mechanical doll act
described as very illusionary and difficult
to determine whether 1t is doll or man.
Hendrix and Prescott will entertain with
singing, dancing and comedy. Black face
comedy will serve to acquaint us with
Primrose and Mcintyre, the latter being a
son Of Jimmy Mcintyre Of the team Of Nc
Intyre and Heath. Entirely new pictures
Of timely interest projected by the kino-
drome completes the bill.
Beginning with the matinee today the at
traction at Miaco's Trocadero for the week
will be the High Rollers, an aggregation
Of more than a score of pretty burlesquers,
with a half dozen comedians to lend fun and
variety to the entertainment The bill
opens with a pleasing and humorous skit
entitled The High Rollers Ladies' Club"
showing them having a good time in Paris.
and "The Filipino Princess" in which the
entire company participate. The foremost
in the olio are Dixon and Holmes, char
acter approximations; Howe and Scott.
comedians; Dot Davenport, coincidence; the
Vcrdier sisters, and Pat White. burlesque
comedian. Amateur nights have been an
established rule at the Trocadero every
Friday evening. the next one being without
O doubt the best Of the season.