Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

blood hounds are carried, trained to par
ticipate IN the drama. Among the speciality
features IL chorus Of twenty to impcr-
sona.e the people Of the south, who render
plantation songs and dances. There will be
a special matinee on Monday. September II.
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LILLIAN Mortimer comes to the Kfug the
alter Tuesday and Wednesday In her last
seasons success, mo Mother 70 Guilds
Her" The scenes are laid In the country
and in New York City. 1t discioses the
struggles OF q young girl who without the
kindly guidance OF mother. alone in the
world with no friends. makes a struggle
against overwhelming odds OF unscrupul-
GUS enemies and after many vicissitudes
wins In the end. The company engaged TO
support the authoress-star are artists OF
recognized standing and should do much
to assist Miss Mortimer in maintaining her
position as one of the most popular 40
tresses OF the contemporary stage.
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''Fantasma," with It's romance and mys-
terry, its clown and, comedy. fresh from the
Hanlou studios and under the personal di-
rection OF the Hanlon Bros, will be at the
Krug three nights, starting Thursday, Sep
TENDER 20. "Fantasma' Is the most ambl-
tous Offering OF this successful firm of
pantomimists ana fifty acting people are
In the company. together with new bal
let. new specialties and the Hanlons own
force OF carpenters. property men and cleo
tr1ciaDs. this force numbering nearly
twenty men. The Hanlons even carry
their own scenic artists and the latter are
constantly at work keeping the production
in first-class condition. In order to prop
erly work" the show the house is required
TO furnish twelve gripmen, eight fiymen,
eight property men and four electricians.
No production playing the Krug this sea-
son has required even half this many oper-
ators
The return engagement OF the Royal
Hawaiian band at the Auditorium. which
commences on Monday night, will be q
source Of delight to lovers of music and
novelty in amusement circles. Omaha has
enjoyed hearing many bands. but none
has ever visited this city that, has won
the hearts of the public as have the
Hawaiians- For the return engagement
here the Royal Hawaiian band will play
twice daily until Sunday, September % and
their programs will be filled with many
pleasing novelties A special feature Of the
evening concerts will be the rendition of
Tobanrs famous realistic tone picture,
civil War" with realistic accessories and
effects. On Friday night the composition
will be presented with extra effects. The
night is to be designated as military
night and veterans of the civil war and
the Spanish-American war will be present
and take part in the program. A company
OF the National Guard will also be present
and Manager Gillian says that realism to a
degree win prevail In the Auditorium. In
addition to the complete instrumental and
vocal programs to be given by the Royal
Hawaiian band and the glee club dancing
win be indulsed In after the evening con-
certs on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
nights. the music. being furnished by the
Hawaiians. The band Is now enroute to its
home in Hawaii. after q memorable tour
of the United States. and sails for home on
October 30 from San Francisco. The box
once at the Auditorium win be open at 0
O'Clock Monday msrning for the sale OF
reserved seats.
A bin. in which comedy predominates,
win be on at the Orpheum for the week,
starting with q matinee today. Besides tho
humouors element there will be e variety
of music. Juggling. gymnastics and
wonder Of strength ana physical develop
ment Paul Spadoni young European
athlete of the, hercuiean mould, win be
prominent among the new Corners. His
best feats are heavyweight Juggling.
While with one hand he may be manipu-
lating an egg and. the other & big steel
shot, he works accurately and retains an
equipoise, seemingly impossible. James
Thornton. just about the most noted OF
story tellers in New York and the east.
Thornton is credited with originality and
a distinct style OF his own. Rendition ON
numerous kinds OF musical instruments
and some black-face comedy will be con-
tributed by Waterbury brothers and Tenny.
All sorts Of artistic little stunts in panto-
mime, calculated TO interest and entertain
the children ana adults, will be performed
By Macart's dogs and monkeys. Lillian
Ashley, a very pretty young woman Is de-
clared a real winner with song and story.
Bryan and Nadine. who on former oc-
casions. have shown how cleveriy they can
do gymnastic turn with the ingenious
employment of devices that add novelty
70 their work. Charles Ledegar. styled the
''Flying Dutchman," and well and favor
ably known as an up-to-date German COM
edian and exclusive new kinodrome pictures
rounds out the program
Gossip from stageland.
Henrietta Crosman Is said to have made
which gives her one of the Irish parts In
which she excels. ~
Miss Fernando Eliscu viii make her
debut on the Yiddish stage in the Kalich
theater. under the direction OF Leopold
spachner. in Marta Of the Lowiands." this
afternoon. fe
Invitations are to be sent out for a
banquet to commemorate the Compilation OF
the twenty-nrst year OF the AL G. Field
Greater Minstrels, the date being October
Miller Kent who ri starr,ns a, ths
play "Rafies." delivered a semi humorous
speech before large body of surgeons and
medical men a. a banquet AZ the Hotel La