Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-27

shafnefully, but with smile and charm
of manner and utterance that makes it all
the more delicious. She has some songs,
but IL suffering from a cold to the extent
that singing is almost out OF the question.
Nevertheless, she had to sing last night
until it was impossible for her to go on.
Then there is Frank Lalor, with his
lugubrious countenance and sepulchral ut
terance, also a wen-spring Of laughter
causing antics and expressions. Frank
Doane as Lord Battersbee is a clever OK
ponent of the musical comedy Englishman.
1t may be doubted il they exist anywhere
else, but they serve mighty we'll as targets
in this sort Of thing. Alma Youlin is the
sweet graceful little singing girl we adj
mired in other roles similar TO her present.
Her voice Is good and her presence a treat.
Florence Townsend is a sprightly miss who
dances with wondrous grace and the others
are worthy Of the company. A chorus OF
uncommonly energetic girls. among them
the much-talked about Gee Gee midgets,
enlivens the spaces between songs, and
adds 10 the effect Of several OF the numbers
If you are just looking for nonsense. and
like it served with a piquant sauce Com
ing Thro' the Rye" is what you want. II
will be at the Boyd the rest OF the week.
with a matinee on Saturday.
Williams and walker At the kruG.
"Abyssinis," the new vehicle in which
/ Williams and Walker are this season en-
sbled to exploit their talents. is proving
real winner. Last evening at the Krug.
where a S. Il. o. house greeted the come
dams, these colored leaders in their limo
gave evidence of genuine ability in the deft
! touches Of comedy, while a strong support
| ing company did well in dancing, solos,
choruses and a general whirlwind OF fun
and melody. The stage settings Of "Abys-
| slnia" are superb, the fourth scene being
particularly pretentious, with King Menelik
| IT. on his throne and entertained by his
subjects and company OF colored people
supposed 70 be visiting Abyssinis.
Bert A. Williams. as Jasmine Jenkins,
| always with the money" and George w.
Walker as Rastus johnson. u. s. A., take
q trip from Kansas TO Abyssinia with some
colored friends. Johnson takes with him
nearly all the currency issued by the
United States government. and is rather
prodigal In his distribution OF the same,
giving jenkins an armful OF greenbacks on
| the slightest provocation. Jenkins spends
| all his allowance for a camel and when Inn
portuned by Abyssinia pottery mongets to
buy a Jar he finds he does not have 1.-THE
change" After q tight with All Foshah,
one OF the mOngers, Jenkins is arrested for
stealing a jar and Is arraigned before the
king. The scene in the court room is a
rich bit OF comedy work, IN which act the
stars show their consummste ability az
comedians.
clever Horse Show hit was given IN the
second scene. when Walker sang "Rastus
johnson. U. S. A." with four clever young
women in a dance and song speciality. Mr.
Walker. with whip In hand and Horse SHOW
| colors flying, drives his four high steppers
, 70 a lively and captivating tune. Aida
Overton Walker does some clever work in
both singing and dancing being graceful OF
limb and tuneful IN voice. There are other
clever people In the show, and all In al
| "Abysslnia" is well balanced entertain
ment. The management has been lavish in
the costuming and generous In stage set
| tings
"Abyssinia" viii be repeated this and
Saturday evenings, with usual Saturday
| matinee.