Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-12

of his most interesting female characters
make love to and finally propose to the
man she loves. This is as successful as it
is daring in conception.
Mr. Morrison gives evidence of careful
study in his characterization OF the Indian:
he doesn't realize all its possibilities, but
does remarkably well under the circum-
stances and in his great scene in the
third act fairly reaches a climax His
triumph over his fallen rival is most nat
ural and his sudden turn from his all but
satiated vengeance to his generous for
giveness and assistance from the man
he has brought to earth is a capital ex-
position of one of the traits OF Indian char
acter that is little understood. This scene
is Mr. Morrison's best Mr.. Owen. who
has the role OF La Sale. shows his usual
careful and satisfactory study of the part
Miss Lang clothes with life a rather color
less heroine Miss Hudson as the doctor
who has to propose to lover who is too
lazy to propose for himself gives interest
TO a character that is unique The rest
of the cast is adequate.
Mr.. Brown has every reason to feel
pleased with the reception accorded his
play II was most enthusiastically ap-
plauded at both performances yesterday.
and Is reasonably certain to be as well
liked during the rest OF the week. II is
well conceived. we'll written. and staged
perfectly In fact. one OF the most enjoy
able features Of the production is the
scenic atmosphere provided for the inter-
esting action Of the drama. "Iroquois'
is deservedly listed among the successes.
THE Wizard of Or at the Boyd.
This musical extravaganza. always unique
and charming. actually improves as IL
grows older. Hamlin & Mitchell, the own
ers, have followed the wise policy of not
only keeping the piece up to the mark.
but in permitting the constant addition Of
new songs jokes and stage business. Fred
A. Stone and David c. Montgomery, the
famous Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, re-
spectively are given a free hand in doing
whatever they think best with their Gre
atoms. and the result is good causing
their retention of keen interest in the
work and new bits that are clever and
decidedly appreciated. There are changes.
too in the mounting, and costumes are
fresh and clean. In fact one might sup
pose the wizard OF o. was seeing its
first year.
Therefore a big audience thoroughly en-
ioyed the performance last night. 1t was
the biggest Sunday night crowd at this
theater for many weeks and it filed every
seat ard then some.
The part of Dorothy, the kansas girl,
fell to the talent of Miss Belle Robinson,
a dainty and demure miss with a tiny
voice who came TO IL from the chorus ranks
only few days ago. No one would have
guessed it. Miss Robinson gives the role
much winsomeness, indeed, and physically.
at least is quite the girl for 1t. Miss
Allene Crater is young woman carrying
about with her a large quantity of jointly
which she is able TO make infectious. She
is the lady lunatic and, besides being very
pleasing to the eye, can sing. Another OF
the women who has marked capacity FOR
singing. imparting humor and being good
to look at is Miss Marion Stanley the
Tryxie
OF course Montgomery and Stone are
funny from the jump-off but their par
ticular big hit is with a new song called
Foot Ball" and another called ''Ba 1in s
Bay" To approach the latter effort they
make an entrance that is Pure Art and
must be seen. for description would spoil
it. James X. Wesley is funny as the
Milesian wizard and does some good dan
cling The Cow and the Cowardly Lion
are still large shsrers in the general pro-
! duction of nonsense, these animals having
| their potentialities i'm Joseph Schrode and
George Rama. Charles f. Mitchell shows
! talent for comedy as Pastoral.
I The audience is mercifully delivered from
any love songs by high tenOrs and there
are many other accomplishments Of a mega
/ tive nature about the Wizard of OF" &c
make it still a great blessing to theater-
Eoers.
| The show remains until Wednesday night
! with q matinee on the last day, and II the
/ first night is an indication it will play &c
packed houses