Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
Gossip of Plays and Players

deal in broadening and maturing her.
She can scarcely be said to possess genius,
but she does have talent. and Of a rare
order. To this she adds a naturally
studious bent, and that excellent quality
Of mind that does not permit her to be
satisfied with present achievement, but
continually spurs her on to other en-
deavors. She has temperament and in
telligence, a good stage presence, a voice
Of purity, strength and sweetness, and
nature that is not spoiled by what sue
cess she has attained. She knows that
victory on the Stage comes only after hard
work, and she has the courage to work
hard IL these qualifications mean any
thing at all, they mean that Miss Pavey
will yet be heard from on the stage. She
is surely destined for better things than
have yet fallen TO her lot, and when she
does come into her greater success, no
where will she be more sincerely congratu-
lated than In Omaha.
The passing OF the Ferris Stock company
will not leave Omaha without this excel
lent form Of theatrical undertaking. II
simply makes way for the return Of the
Woodward Stock company, under the direc-
tion Of Woodward & Burgess who will in
stall a permanent organization at the new
BUrwood theater and who expect to open
that house very early In September, offer
ing Bronson Howards popular play, "shen-
andoah," for the first week. A portion of
the new company has already been Sc
lected. Miss Eva Lang, a young actress of
demonstrated ability, who has already been
seen in Omaha, will be the leading woman.
Harry Mckee, who has been here with the
Ferris company. will be the comedian Of
the new organization. Cecil Owen, well
remembered here as a clever and capable
actor and a most accomplished gentleman,
will be the heavy" while his wife, Miss
Dolly Davis on the stage, will be the in
genue Of the company. Dir. Todd Of the
present Ferris company will remain with
the new company, and very likely Mr..
Beebe and Miss Curry will also. Harry
Long will have the stage direction at the
Burwood, and his wife, Mary Hill. will be
in the company for utility" The leading
man has not yet been signed but negotia-
tions are under way for n well known east
ern actor, who has had much experience in
stock companies and who is known as a
fine actor.
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Miss Pavey expects to join forces in Eng.
land with Bert Coot at once in vaudeville
sketch. She will leave Omaha early this
week, and will very likely go to London
direct. After a short stay in England she
and Mr.. Coot will return to America, where
they are booked over the Keith circuit
Miss Carmontelle will accompany Miss
Pavey. Miss Minnie Church will go TO New
York, where she expects to join one of the
Shubert companies for a winters tour. Mr.
Bostwlck will go TO Chicago for a short
rest. He will be with Robert Mantell or
Walker Whiteside during the winter sea-
son. Mr.. Barbour will probably go to St.
Joseph for a few weeks. Beyond this he
has no plans for the immediate future. Mr.
Blaylock will go at once to his home in Des
Molnes, where he intends to rest for a
while. Mrs. Blaylock is in poor health and
during her convalescence they have no
plans other than to stay at home.
Some Actor Stories.
Announcement that Nat c. Goodwin has
extended his real estate interests in San
Francisco will not cause surprise among
his friends. They have known Of his fond
ness for Frisco, and they have known, too,
that the comedian. though of convivial
tastes, has never lost sight OF the main
chance or forgotten the sayings Of Poor
Richard which he learned at his mothers
knee.
Mr.. Goodwin is an actor of exceptional