Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22


triumphs she attained in Mistress Nell,
Sweet Kitty Beilairs." Her engagement
begins Thursday evening. When Miss
Crosman was in Omaha before she APP
peared in romantic comedies; now she
will be seen in modern play Mary
Mary, quite Contrary" is a comedy OF
today. Its characters are from members
OF New York's exclusive set. The action
takes place at their New England country
homes. Miss Crosman as Miss Mary
laughingly described herself as a spinster.
She is independent. both in spirit and for
tune, and is lucky enough to be able 70
do about as she pleases, without caring
much what people think, and she delights
in having her own way without too strict
a regard for conventionality. But she does
not like men or fancies she does not at
least as admirers. Herbert Danvers Is
equally certain he can never care for any
woman. once he fancied himself in love
with Helen Merlvale. but she married and
is now Mrs. Horace Belmore, with whom
Miss Mary. her cousin, is visiting Dam
vers Is a guest at a nearby house. Mrs.
Belmore wishes either to Danish her old
admirer from the neghborhood or have
Mary and him fall in love. Mary enters
heartily into the Punishment scheme. but
scorns the sentimental proposition. Dam
vers is equally disdanful of the affec-
Tomato suggestion. 1t is in this mood that
the man and woman oppose wits. They
succeed in bringing about a series Of COM
plcations which involve everyone about
them. IL Is in sach state OF affairs that
Danvers and Mary discover they have
come to love each other. The humor of
the comedy is swift and lncessant. 1t has
been said there is not a dull moment in
the play. The lines are sparkling and
bright, >the dialogue is witty, the situa-
lions are replete with merrment. All the
delightful qualities Of brightness vlvacity
and buoyancy. as well as the artistic at
tainments and attractive personality for
which Miss Crosman is celebrated, are
called into play. The comedy is in three
acts. The first act is in the morning room
of Mrs Belmore's New England country
home; the second act Is in Danvers' den"
at the house Of Thaddeus Brown, whom
he is visiting, while in the third act the
scene returns TO Mrs. Delmores house.
The company is Of an exceptionally high
order, and includes Boyd Putnam Addison
Pitt Joseph H. Graybill, William Her
bert, John Marble c. A. Chandos. Dallas
Tylor, Angela McCaull. Kate Jepson and
Alice Butler Miss Crosman will be at
the Boyd Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights, with a matinee Saturday.
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The play to be given at the Burwood this
week is one that ought to appeal to all
lovers of the romantic, THE Palace of tho
King" 1t is one Of the finest of romantic
dramas, dealing with events at the court
: Of Philip II. of Spain, and concerning the
. relations of that sinister monarch with
= his younger brother Don John of Austria,
the popular idol Of Europe Of his day
The love interest in the play is between
Don John and Dolores. maid OF the court
: and this is crossed by the politics OF the
country. The cardinal, all powerful al
> the court, throws his influence against the
= lovers, but they finally triumph, only
through an unexpected complication. Mr.
: Morrison will have the role of Don John
and Mr.. Davies will be King Philip, while
: Mr.. owen, who returns to the cast this
: week, will be seen in the role of the car
- dinal, one Of his best. Miss Lang will bt
}, in the part of Dolores and the rest of the
long cast is placed with other members
!, Of the company. Director Sedley Brown
has given the preparations for this piec,
e unusual care and expects a fine produc
ton. The Palace Of the King" win b,
presented each evening during the weel
r. and at matinees on Sunday, Tuesday
>, Thursday and Saturday.
3. .
!, first appearance in Omaha today at tn
Krug theater. presenting BRUSHES comedy
!" a. o. w." full Of funny features. Koll
D and Din as the German comedians are al
- ready well known to the public. They will
W introduce a new novelty in the way o
Maori dance. In the company OF fort,
clever people are other well known IA
IA vorites Miss Maud williams, the famou
In beauty and Francis X. Lieb. who playe
a. for several years in San Francisco in stand
4 ard light opera; Ben Dillon, the Irish come
>, dian, and VIII H. Cross deserve specis
=. mention The chorus and especially palnte
as scenery are unsurpassed. The Jokes an
a. costumes must be seen and heard to b
= appreciated: indeed, the jokes can b
ai seen, and some OF the costumes can al
"a most be heard as well as seen. The en-
5e gagement is for four nights and two mat
10 nees, starting today.
One of the largest and most pleasin
musical comedy attractions OF the seaso
will be seen at the Krug Thursday, Frida
=. and Saturday, April 26. q and q, when tn
=, famous comedians. THE Lyman Twins,
appear in THE Rustlers." This twin sta
or comedy contains an abundance OF feature
a. pleasing novelties and specialties, with
~ chorus of pretty girls. funny comedians an
"a a beautiful display of electrical effect
ma This piece was written expressly for thes
he young stars, carrying a large compan
co and all necessary scenic equipment con
~ plete.
we -
as Sanders Burlesque CiTcu5 that will "a
cal tho roster of new acts scheduled to d
lie light the patrons of vaudeville at Il
EN- orpheum for the week starting with
lly matinee today promises novel and anu
ial ing entertainment, the dogs being guis,
es- as horses and various animals seen una,
ng the big canvas tops. The CANNES min
JUS the stunts of circus ring and display
i'll remarkable intelligence doing many Gu
ny things that are original. Myles McCarti
n" and Aida Woolcott win present the
lie clever sketch entitled. "The Race Tout
st Dream" which teens with the exciteme
die of stalking all and beating the races
~ the longest sort of odds. In The FAN
W Poor Arthur" Dan Sherman, the we
list known comedian, Mabel DeForest Al
hat company have a sketch declared exor
les. olatingly funny the scene being full
IT'S absurdities taking place on the deck OF
battleship. Both fun and harmony
pleasing quantities are promised by sta