Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05

people who 20 to the theaters. Mr.. James
o'Neill's short engagement was a success in
every particular. and Mr.. Francis Wilson
closed the week by. delighting crowded
houses with his excellent musical comedy.
Both Of these gentlemen have won the mark
OF sterling in their respective lines. and
their appearance Is always a guarantee Of
n worthy entertainment. Neither OF them
Is overly well pleased with his present part,
and each looks forward With some antici-
patton to a change. Out OF their respective
parts they have derived each the same con-
ISOLATION. that II has enabled them to get
away from what they we're too intimately
associated with, the penalty Of a longtime
service In a single role. Mr.. Wilson had
become so intimately Identified with Err
mimic" that II almos appeared that he
could do nothing else. But in Sammy Gige
he has found his release from Caddy. and
has given a new creation that shows him
not to be a one-part comedian. Equally,
Mr.. o'Neill has in Pete Quilliam secured
emancipation from Edmond Dantes, and
managed to convince even the most obdu-
rate that he could do something else"
But Mr. 0'Neill does not find the part TO
his liking, and Is looking forward TO next
season with SONS anticipation. as be then
expects to find himself equipped with a play
more to bis liking. Not that THE Manx-
man" has been a failure in any respect,
for 1t hasn't; It has brought to Mr.. o'Neill
much credit for the artistic finish Of his
performance. and to his managers q most
generous return In profits; but the atmos-
phere Of the play Is not exactly congenial
to one Of Mr.. O'NeilPs buoyant tempera-
ment. He doesn't banker especially for the
feshpots OF the land Of Monte Cristo, but
he would be much happier to escape from
the perpetual abnegation to which he hnds
himself foredoomed as Peter Quilliam. He
could not give a dShnite forecast Of his
plans when in Omaha, but he Is looking
forward with hope to a part that will be
more to his taste. Mr.. Wilson's plans are
equally nebulous, but he is certain, now
that he has made the start, to make a line
OF creations. His ability has at last over
topped the confines Of Caddy, and his awak-
ened ambition is certain to lead him into
new fields of conquest.
At the vaudeville house the patrons were
treated to something in the nature Of a
novelty during the greater part of the
week. Miss Florence Bindley, the girl
with the diamond Dress was suffering
from a severe cold when she reached
Omaha, which by Monday developed into
q bad attack OF tonsilitis. She was unable
to appear after the Monday evening per-
Torrance, and Manager ReiteP was unable
TO secure a suitable act to fill the big gap
in the bill, 30 he went on himself for a
monologue turn. Incidentally, he made a
hit and the patrons OF the Creighton-Or-
pheum wouldn't care much II he were on
the bill regularly. Miss Bindley is con-
vaIeseing and goes from Omaha to Kansas
City, where she opens a week today.
The waning season in Omaha doesn't pro-
pose to flicker out, not by a jugful. 1t will
close as II did last year, with a blaze Of
glory. The present week offers at least
one star OF first magnitude, Mr.. William H.
Crane, who m in his latest success,
David Harum." Four other stars are
scheduled for the remainder Of the month.
Tim Murphy Is to be here on Wednesday
and Thursday. April az and 20, In a new
comedy. Mary Mannering In The Stub
borness Of Geraldine" a Clyde Fitch pls,.
and the only one of his output for. the pres
emit season that has been a real success, on
Friday and Saturday, April "a and %. Mr..
Richard Mansfield comes next in his great
revival OF Julius Caesar" in which he
plays the part OF Brutus, his Omaha dates
being April 2s and 20. After Mr.. Mansfield
come Mr.. and Mrs. N. @. Goodwin in "The
Altar OF Friendship a great success, and
they will close the regular season. Much
interest attaches to the engagement OF the
Goodwins. for this will be their last APP
pearance here as co-stars. Each will be at
the head Of a company next season. After
the Goodwin engagement the Boyd will be
turned over to the Dick Ferris summer
stock company. which will play its usual
season, with a break in June when Miss
Apnalfa ninChapa and hpr oOmnany will m.
pear at the theater in 1.-THE Climbers
This will be Miss Bingham's first visit to
Omaha, and will also be one Of her best
plays.
In connection with Mr.. Mansfeld's en-.
gagements. as we'll as apropos OF remarks
In this column last week, It is Of interest
20 note the fact that the production in
which he has taken part since his Partisan
Romance success, and most OF which he
has engineered himself. declare a versa
tility. an adherence to the higher standards
OF art, and a perseverance in developing a
= taste only for that which is worthy In dra-
matte offerings that has not been eQalled
In the history of the American stage. Since
1888 Mr.. Mansfield has been the moving
spirit in the following productions and re-
vivals.
Baron CneNIlal IL n EuTlsldu fNODiAnCGs
Union Square theater, January 10, 1883
Karl in prince Karl" Boston museum
April 3 1856. =,
and Mr.. Hyde Boston museum May 3
Andre Rossini Mario de Jadot in mon,
sisur.' Madison Square theater. July IL
1887.
King Richard in King Richard III
Globe theater. London, March is, 1889.
Palmers theater, February s, 1880. =
George Brummel In Beau Brummel,
Madison Square theater. May II, 1890.
Don Juan I'm Don Juan" Garden theater
May IS, 1891.
Emperor Nero in Nero" Garden the
alter, September q. 1891.
Ttttiebat Titmoase In Ten Thousand 4
Year" Garden thOater, February %, 1892
Arthur Dimmesdale In The Scarlet Let
ter" Days theater, September y, 1892.
Shylock In The Merchant OF Venice,
theRter, October q, 1893.
Captain Bluntschli In Arms and tn
Man" Herald Square theater. septembet
II 1854,
Napoleon in Scenes from the Life O
Napoleon Bonaparte," Herald Square the
alter. November 26 1884.
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