Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

the beginning Of the season. All the at
fractions at the Boyd we're we'll patronized.
while at the Orpheum the attendance was
such as to make Manager Reiter almost
forget the attack Of grip that has kept him
full Of quinlne and calomel, not to speak OF
aches and pains, for the last few days.
The bill was a good one and richly merited
the patronage It received.
AT the Boyd, Omaha was introduced to a
new star, one which Is certain to illumine
an extensive orbit IN good season. At
present It's light Is clear and bright, in
d~icating the intensity Of the fire from
which It emanates. This may sound hyper.
bolical, but some competent judges agree
that It is accurate. Miss Katherine Willard
is the star referred TO. She is not new to
the world Of the stage, although she is
practically unknown to the public. as she
has served an apprenticeship Of several
years in stock and support. Part OF thu
time was spent In tho Augustin Daily or
Kanization. a school from which go many
famous people have been graduated. Her
play Is not Just the one 20 give her the
broadcast scope for her ability, but It Is one
of sufficient power to enable her TO eX-
lhibit those qualities that mark the genuine
artist. One Of these is the desire to please
by doing things we'll. Miss Wizards
methods are those OF Intelligence and fine
feeling and she doesn't at any time offend
by undertaking the understanding of her
audience. And. what is best OF all. she Is
not a tailor made star. She has won her
way TO the head of a company by honest
endeavor and still has the good sense and
modesty to inspire her to hope TO win still
further honors by dint Of hard work. Those
Omaha people who saw her Wednesday
highland they were not few, either-will
refer in years to come to the time they
saw Miss Willard when she was playing
her first star engagement.
over at Council Bluffs on Thursday night
one Of the "hy-by- might" outfits that are
doing the tall grass" circuit this winter,
put on Camille" with a result that was
not looked for. Now, this isn't an advance
agent story, so no names will be mentioned,
but the "ad' q worth more than tho man
ager is likely to get for any single nights
receipts this season. In the second scene
when Armand is quarreling with Camille
and trying to induce her to leave Paris,
and matters on the stage were working
toward a thrilling climax, there cam an
unlocked for interruption, which resulted
III lut CuINdlu DtluB IuuS uONu' W. ~
Duncan, a young farm hand from the classic
p~urlleus Of Honey Creek, was seated in the
parquet near the orchestra. Duval's treat
ment Of the fair Camille had stirred his
chivalrous spirit to its utmost depth, and
when Duval made a motion as II to strike
the woman k~neellng at his feet Duncan
could not restrain himself. He jumped
from his seat and in three bounds had
reached the stage. Planting himself between
the astonished actress and equally aston
ished actor, he shook his fist in Duval's
face, shouting. stop that, mister; don't
YOU dare to strike that woman, for II you
do l will wipe up the earth with you"
Then he turned to Camille and assured her
OF his protection and that she need have no
fear while he was there to defend her.
Cheers went UP from the. audience and the
thrilling climax was turned into a comedy.
The manager escorted Duncan from the
stage. The fellow tumbled to the fact that
he had made a laughing stock OF himself,
but when ordered to leave the house OBJ
'Jeeted strongly. His money was refunded
him and he was finally ushered out. Dun
cans impromptu stunt, however, had been
TOP much for the audience and the play was
finished under considerable difficulties.