Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

ways maintained by the managers. The
piece will be presented at the Boyd this
evening and Monday evening.
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Miss Lulu CHASER, the dainty Dolly Var
den, and the madcap princess Of other sea-
sons, will be seen for the first time in her
career as comic opera star in modern
costume at the Boyd on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and at a matinee on
Wednesday. The popular prima donna Will
portray the role of Dolly Dollars in Charles
Dillingham's production of that name. This
musical comedy is from the pens of Harry
r. Smith and Victor Herbert. 1t scored an
instantaneous success In New York, and
after filling the time allotted to 1t at the
Knickerbocker theater put in few weeks
at the New Amsterdam. The role OF Dolly
Dollars was written especially for Miss
CHASER. 1t is that of an athletic and ebul-
lont daughter of an American millionaire,
who is doing Europe with his family. She
has a passion for automobiles and is pur-
sued by fortune hunters from England to
Paris. The real man of title arrives In the
person of Miss Dollars chauffeur. This
nobleman had seen the American girl while
crossing the channel and although neither
had the remotest idea who the other was 1t
was a case of love at first sight. The
nobleman arrives ut his home at Henley
on. Thames and discovers his secretary pos
ing as the real lord. Instead of being In
dignant he instructs his employees to keep
up the deception. The genuine nobleman
in the meantime hires himself out as chauf-
feur to the American heiress and is thus
constantly in her company. The truth is
not discovered until the play is nearly over.
A proposed duel causes a confession of love
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arc many complications and the fun is fast
and furious throughout the piece Miss
Chaser was never seen to better advantage.
The song hits are numerous and the light,
chorus and other effects are strikingly new
aud novel. The members OF the chorus can
sing and dance as we'll as look pretty.
Among others in the cast are Melville
Stewart, r. C. Herr, Charles Bradshaw,
Carrie Perkins Thomas Whiffen, Olive
Murray, Nella Webb Henry Vogel, Byron
Ongley, w. Norton, James Leahey, Carl
Hartberg. James Reany, Enrico oremonte,
John Ardizone. Sidney Harris, Edward
Leahey and a host of Elton boys and sum
mer girls.
After a phenomenal run OF 400 perform
ances at Lew Fields theater In New York
the company appearing in 1T Happened
in Nordland," with Mr.. Lew Fields himself
starring in the leading comedy role, will
open up at Boyds theater Thursday for
four performances. Except for it's summer
run in Chicago and appearances in Boston
this will be the first time the Fields com
pany in this brilliant success of Victor
Herbert and Glen Marlborough have played
outside of the home theater. 1t may be
worth noting Furthermore that 1t will be
the first time that Mr. Fields, for so many
years identified with Weber and Fields.
has come forward in Omaha as solitary
star. The full force of the big company OF
a hundred will be seen in the performances
In this city, and II is promised that the
many musical hits provided by Mr.. Herbert
. are retained in the score. Mr.. Julian
Mitchell has had entire charge of the stage
management Of Mr.. Fields company, and
those that have seen 1T Happened in
Nordland" during its metropolitan career
are aware that in this instance that he has
outstripped his past accomplishments.
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The week at the Burwood will be given
over to one of the most exquisitely dainty
little comedies ever written, Miss Hobbs, ="
by Jerome X. Jerome. 1t was in this role
that Annie Russell delighted Omaha folks
at the Boyd several seasons ago, and those
who saw 1t then have never forgotten Its
charming lines and delightful situations
Miss Lang will have the title role and Mr..
Morrison will be in the character OF the
man who mistakes the identity OF the
heroine and nearly makes mess Of his
prospects by his blunder Director Sedley
Brown has taken unusual pains In prepar-
ing for the production, providing special
scenery and accessories and drilling the
company in the new line of work until he
feels that he will achieve one of the tri-
umphs of the season with the play Miss
Hobbs" will be presented at a matinee this
afternoon and each evening this week.
with matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
The new edition of West and vokes and
Margaret DAILY Vokes musical frolic, "A
Pair of Pinks." is announced for presenta.
ton at the Krug theater for four days
starting with a matinee today The evolu.
tions OF Percy" and Harold" during the
last twelve years are we'll known to all IN.
terested in amusements. Prominent among
the expert aiders and abettors of the vel
known duo is the popular Coincidence, Mar.
garet DAILY Vokes, whose portrayal of the
''rube girl" character has long been one
of the most admired OF all stage likenesses
/ on account of its accuracy OF representation
and droll humor. In the character of Mis-!
Mag Netic," the society scrub lady, ampl,
opportunity is afforded for the introduction
of the laughable country" quaintness, o.
which this lady has long been the LEADING
) exponent. Several characteristic songs ar
: introduced by her that are new, refreshing
! and decidedly in keeping with the demand
of a fun-loving public.
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1.-The Way of the Transgressor," a new
4 pictorial play written by Charles Fl, Elem
ing, is announced to appear at the Kru
! theater for three nights and Saturday natl
= nee, starting Thursday night. March s. Tn
: first act represents a scene on the Hudson
: and has been painted direct from sketche
C taken on the spot. The second act take
place on the river front Of New York an
n the scene is one OF the pretttiest ever show
Il of the sky line OF the metropolis. In tn
\ third act the twin tunnel is shown, and III
! finish OF this act shows one OF the mos
e realistic and exciting climaxes ever pro
duced on the stage. The fourth act repre-
sents the interior of the magnificent mar