Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

He was an interruptions man. hut gifted
with ability to m and mould others
usually to his own selfish ends He looted
the public treasury and committed many
other onenses, which brought the wrath Of
the people down on his head. He finally
through sympathy for a woman, gives up
all his ill-gotten gains, and turns over a
new leaf, being conscience smitten. Mr..
Murphy is supported by Miss Dorothy
sherrad and a picked company. which in
cludes J. r. Armstrong. c. T. Grimm, Louise
Whitfield and Aubrey Powell.
One Of the most attractive offerings Of
the present theatrical season is promised
at the Boyd Friday, where Mary Manner
ing begins her engagement in The Stub
borness OF Geraldine" The engagement
includes Saturday matinee and night. The
play, q comedy Of American social life,
written especially for Miss Mannering by
Clyde Fitch. was one of the most EN-
phatic hits Of the year In the east. The
story of the play is simple. Geraldine is
an American heiress who is returning from
a long stay in Europe. A poor Hungarian
nobleman has fallen in love with her at
first sight in Buda Pesth and has followed
her on a steamer, travelling second class.
A white rose which he leaves on her
steamer chair leads to the introduction that
he seeks, and love on both sides begins
with a song he sings to her on the prom
enade deck in the moonlight. The plot turns
on mistaken Identity. The count is so
proud that he poses as a in order
to escape the suspicion of fortune hunting,
but he has an elder brother who has an
International reputation as a BLACKBOARD.
Matters are complicated by a confusion OF
the two, but in the end all is Strengthened
out, the stubborness of Geraldine is Justi-
fed and the curtain falls on happiness.
The womanly charm Of Miss Mannering's
portrayal Of the high-spirited girl who
clings to her faith in the mar of her
choice through good and Ill report, is said
to be provided with an admirable back
ground by the efforts of a supporting COM
pany OF exceptional excellence. Leading
these is Arthur Byron, whose work in the
trying role of the hero with the dialect has
received the heartiest praise on all sides.
The cast includes Amy Ricard, Mrs. Thomas
Whiffen. Anita Rothe. Rosa Cooke, John G.
Saville and H. Hassard-short.
For the. week. commencing matinee to-
day, the orpheum bill promises a we'll bal
anced adjustment of variety, embracing
iAN NhdA u z " AHC - a ohs INV
Of the chief offerings will be a sketch writ
ten by VIII NJ. Cressey, entitled The
Spring Of YOUTH in which the two rolllck-
ing ~funmakers, Foy and Clark, will APP
pear. The scene is laid at a fashionable
watering place, the theme is the quest of
love, generosity, youth, etc., by one Of the
principles. which is said to be treated
wittily and originally. A skit called "A
Strange Boy is the new vehicle in which
Howard and Bland will be seen. Mr.. How
ard was the first to show OPPORTUNITIES
some good piano playing, made laughable
with a garnishment of comedy, and many
opined that he was even cleverer at this
than VIII M. Fox. Miss Bland won favor
with imitation and is a dainty little actress.
Freydo brothers are acrobatic equilibrists,
the latest European importation Of the
Orpheum company in this line. Whitney
brothers are a team Of versatile musicians,
being accomplished on a number Of differ
ent instruments, while another turn in
harmony will be contributed by Bernard
Dyllyn, the we'll known character singer,
who has a number Of songs specially ar
ranged for him. A most unusual feature
will be Unthan, the armless wonder. This
man was born without arms. and has
adapted his lower extremities to work in
their stead. Not only does. he perform with
his feet what the ordinary person does
with the hands, but succeeds in doing
things that only the specially accom-
nlished achieve, such as playing the. violin
shooting ashes from a cigar held in his
attendants mouth and a varied lot OF
others, Entirely new motion pictures will
be projected by the kinodrome.