Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-17


the latter. Of striking interest 10 Per
sons not initiated behind the scenes OF a
theater, Is the setting OF a stage In the
full view Of the audience. Manager Madi-
som Corey has gotten together an ex-
ceptionally strong cast Of singers and
comedians for this production. including
Arthur DEACON and Julia West, who will
have the principal parts. There will be the
usual popular priced matinee on wednes-
day afternoon
Hanlon brothers announce the presentation
of their most successful ''Fantasma," which
will be the attraction at the Krug theater
next Thursday. Friday and Saturday, This
"Fantasma" is entirely new and is prom
Used by tho Hanlons to be their most
pretentious spectacular production. It's
scenes are laid in that romantic line where
the characters OF all Hanlon pantomimes
are wont TO sport. and Pico, the clown,
and his friends adventure in the land Of
Zamaliel. the Demon, In the village of
Funnye, at the bottom Of the sea, and In
the castle Strange. Pico. the Jester, with
his mishaps and countless adventures
furnishes an excellent foil for the more
serious characters. "Fantasma" will play
the usual popular priced matinee on Sat
urday.
Starting matinee today the new bill for
the second week OF the season at the Or
pheum will be varied and. like last week,
all faces save one will be new at the popu-
lar vaudeville house. At the head OF the
list comes big act, Henrietta De Serbs
living statuary, in which fifteen young men
and women from the Latin quarter, Paris,
will pose as models for the reproduction
Of famous art pieces by celebrated mas
tiers. s. Miller Kent and company is an
other feature given more than ordinary
Importance Their vehicle will be the play
cite entitled Just Dorothy" The Wilton
brothers do a comedy horizontal bar act,
the comedy being accomplished with the
aid Of a rebounding net. A lively turn
will be celebrated by the Messenger Boys
trio, who furnish a melange Of mirth and
music. Estellita, singer and danseuse Es-
panol Is a sort of Carmen type of girl,
who performs with the characteristic dash
Of her race, and to enhance her personal
charms displays some gorgeous gowns
Harper, Desmond and Bailey, colored en-
tertainers, sing, dance and dispense COM
edy. Lew Wells, with his saxophone,
unique makeup and funny stories, and new
klnodrome pictures round out the program
.
All this week at the Burwood theater
the splendid Woodward Stock company will
be seen In that peer OF military dramas
The Girl Left Behind Me-" Last even
inSs performance at the opening OF the
theater left no doubt as to the ability of
the company or the popularity OF its mem
bers. II will give the same smooth, finely
finished performance each evening and at
four matinees this week, beginning with a
matinee today. The weekday matinees are
sure to be popular with the women, for Il
gives them an opportunity to see a fine
play properly presented and at a moderate
price, without interfering with their visit
to the stores. The matnees will be given
on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day each week at prices that never vary,
and with every seat in the house reserved.
Next week the bill will be "A ROYAL
Family" the finest of Robert Marshalrs
comedy dramas
The band concert season at the Audi
forum this fall will be brief, but of ex-
cellent quality. First will come Sousa and
his organization for one day and night,
October l. He opens next week in Philadel-
phia, closing there on September 4, after
which he starts on his western tour and
reaches Omaha, October J. Immediately
following Sousa at the Auditorium will
come SCREENINGS famous Banda Rosa"
for three days and nights. This organ
ization will give a neat. snappy program
OF about three-quarters of an hour and
then present Perosrs great oratorio, THE
Resurrection of Christ beautifully illus
trated by means of fine, large paintings
which will appear and disappear on the
stage. while the impressive words will be
sung by quartet of grand opera singers,
engaged by sorrentino especially for this
production. The parts will be sung by
Madame Gina Ciapareln, soprano: Miss
Bessie Donsall, contralto; Albert Quesnell,
tenor, and Salvatore vunxiato baritone.