Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-28

about to attend his own wedding, was
worth more than his blank state of mind
when Ii come to knowing one seat check
| from another. Carroll Clary, who used to
be doorkeeper at the Orpheum before he
/ became plutocrat business man, was back
at the old stand. however, and what Mr..
Morrison didn't remember he did Just
| beyond Mr. Clary, 'as the guests entered
the church." stood Miss Eva Lang, Miss
Mary Hill and Miss Marie Hudson from
the Burwood theater, each laden with
| big basket OF roses and gowned her
prettiest. The three blossom sellers cleaned
up about 800 from twice as many roses,
meaning an average price Of 80 cents each.
Mr.. Morrison added to his glory by buy
| ing the first rose for silver cartwheel
from Miss Lang and Manager Reiter
picked the second for the same price one
man paid 81 for a posey, but Bob Shirley
| paid the highest price, $3.50 for a flower
for Mrs WIZ Manchester 1t required team
work on the part of Mr.. Morrison and Miss
Lang to work the. deal, however. though
Mr. Shirley said it was the Lady who
did it. During the intermssion the flower
sellers and their assistant. the head usher.
passed down the aisle and their entire stock
remaining was exhausted in three minutes.
When it closed Miss Lang was offered 81
for her basket and disposed Of that.
The Henrietta Crosman company from the
Boyd gave the second act OF Mary Mary,
Quite Contrary" with every detail of the
elaborate den" scene complete. The full
! strength of the company, composed of
| Addison Ritt, Dallas Tyler. Angela Nc
| Caull. Kate Jepson, John Marble William
I Herbert, Alice Butler, Joseph II. Gray
| bill. Boyd Putnam, c. A. Chandos and
! Miss crosman. was required by the act,
and the efforts of the players were warmly
commended by applause and curtain calls.
II required hard work on the part of the
| mechanical forces of the Boyd and Or
/ pheum 10 transfer the sceneries and prop
critics and get them back for the evening
performance. But for that matter thirty
/ six stage hands from all the theaters in
town were behind the scenes and this ag-
gregation made light work of the tasks.
The Orpheum company gave It's complete
program with some necessary curtailments,
the participants being the Caprice. Lynn &
Fay company, hurry X Hill, the black
face monologue and parody man; the Nc
/ Carthy & wolcott company; Stanley &
Wilson, musical comedy; Clifford & Burke,
black face eceentrics, and Sanders bur-
! lesque circus.
From the Krug Miss Lyman appeared
with her sextette OF singers from the
| Lyman Twins" company, and the act was
thoroughly appreciated. Besides con-
tributing the head usher and flower girls,
| the Burwood sent Carrie Clark Ward and
/ Grant Simpson, who acted as stage man
! ager, ably assisted on the other side Of the
footIights by Doc Breed. manager Of the
Krug.e Mr. Simpson called the stations
| or what was TO follow next, in a most
! pleasing voice ard the incest manner. Mis-
Wards offering was the monologue and
song. Mike" from why Smith LET
Home" in which she made such a big hi
on her first appearance in Omaha thu
cook lady business.
As soon as the performers finished theii
turns they came around in front bought
tickets and saw the rest of the show.
The orchestra consisted OF instru
mentalists from the four theaters, twenty
six In ALL under the direction OF AlbiI
Hustler of the Opheum
Eddie Monaghan. business manager o.
the Boyd was to have sold lemonade ans
ice cream, but was kept away by a Sigh
illness.
The first box sold was taken by Dr
George L. Miller, who. with Mrs. Miller
entertained a party Of friends.
Toward the end Of the show, which laseeS
until after 5 o'clock. Manager Reiter auc