Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-01

the decorations of the enhancement
II is by a local firm and contemplates the
and olive green, with a very effective de-
sign. Mr.. Reiter promises that when The
Orpheum opens on September 2 IL will
present the most inviting appearance OF
any Of the Omaha playhouses.
Manager Vandyke announces the opening
evening, July s 1t win be a vaudeville
house, with concert garden attached, and
Morris Of New York viii book for the
house, and promises fine line OF attrac-
tions Soft drinks only viii be served in
the concert garden, and everything will
be run in frst-class style.
''rhe Submerged Tenth" tentatively Sc
lected by Charles Klein as the title Of his
latest play which Henry B. Harris will pro-
duce in September, has been discarded in
favor of ''rhe Daughter Of Man" This
designation may in turn be withdrawn, as
II Is rumored that play under the same
name has been copyrighted several years
ago II it should not be proved to be based
on fact, THE Daughters Of Men" which Is
most apt in its application to the theme OF
the play. will be settled upon.
Mr. Tryone Power whom Mr.. Edward A.
Of "Barabbas" in Marie Corelli's great
play OF that name next autumn. left last
week to spend his vacation in Canada. lie
is at present camping out with some
friends on St Paul Isle, Aux-NolX. Prov
ince of Quebec He writes that he is put
ting in the time most agreeably, hunting.
fshing and studying his great part in
"Barabbas" Mr., Power will not return to
abbas" in August.
Although comparatively new in the the
atrical field as a producing manager Mr..
Edward A Braden has, since he started in
business for himself seven months ago,
accomplished as much as great many
managers do in many years, and his at
fractions are now sought for in all parts
OF the country. Colonel Braden has sur
rounded himself by an able corps OF as
slstants and recently took a suite OF fine
Offices in the new Knickerbocker building,
at ll6 West Thirty-ninth street, New YORK.
Next season iye or six high grade at
fractions viii be sent en- tour by Mr..
Braden. connected with which will be more
than 800 people. Colonel Braden has ample
experience and capital, and for a great
many years it has been his ambition to or
ganze a big, reliable theatrical firm, pre-
head of. His instincts and aims are for the
best OF everything. Already he has Sc
cured for long terms several well known
actors and singers and has options on the
products OF many writer's and composers
Of note.
THE Light Eternal" new drama. by
fornian, will be produced by Edward A.
Braden in october next. Mr.. Merle is a
tSe Paoc n coast for doing Brilliant thngs
While in college he developed an unusual
faculty for PlSyTrti9g He left college &c
3 came an actor in order to familiarize him.
e self with stagecraft. The Light Eternal"
= was first produced last January at the Al
cazar in San Francisco for one weeks
. trial. 1t lasted five weeks and created a
l furore. ON Monday April l6 last, L was
alter in Oakland, Cal, where IT ran for two
nights, and then the great earthquake
York heard Of the marvellous success of
1.-THE Light Eternal and opened negotia-
tlons for securing the rights, but Colonel
Braden, with his usual facility, plucked the
plum. THE Light Eternal" deals with the
tribuations OF Christians at the time Of
Diocletian, the Roman emperor, who pre-
ferred TO live on farm rather than in a
palace, Mr.. Merles method of handling
mind with novel ideas, and the new play,
according to competent judges. will prove
q. valuable contribution to the dramatic
literature Of the time
The San Carlo Opera company, under the
direction of Henry Russell will probably
open its season October 20 in Pittsburg and
year, although 1t is booked in nearly all
e the large cities of the country. The New
nous old French opera house and opens
D November 26 for ten weeks. During this
a time many novelties will be produced and
e an extensive repertoire prepared for the
3 second road tour, which begins the middle
n Of February with engagements at the Gin
3 rum, and after this the principal western
and northwestern cities are to be visited,
the, season closing in Canada and the east
: in May. Nine. Nordica, the principal star
OF the organization, will be heard in Clio
sGHGq Ff1s osca r0y Dd 35s more Ada STs
matte parts in the companys repertoire.
Miss Alice Nielsen will this season be
than ever before making her. debut in
e THE Daughter OF the Regiment" the prin-
: cipal role of which affords excellent opPor-
n tunities for the display OF her vocal abili-
: ties, although her appearance as Mimi in
g la Boheme" will be of considerable in
. country. The other prima donna OF the
company, and all but two Of the leading
e male members. have been secured by Mr.
, houses. The ballet and chorus work, which
> has always been such a strong feature OF
q up to the same high standing and the en-.
= tire company, which Will number l6O peo-
n Pile, will be the best equipped for long
n road tour of any company which has
3 gone out for many years.
g Clay Clements new production of Sam
. Houston" will be played in Omaha next
g season with Mr.. Clement in the title role.
J. The famous empire builder of the south
/ west, who carved out Texas and handed y
over to the United States, thus furnished
the home state of the actor who was Ia
create his image on the stage, and Mr.
d deeply loyal to the state and as great ar
l. admirer of the conqueror Of Santa Ana
as any other Texan. Faithfully and low
ingly Mr.. Clement has spent years study
i ing to make Houston an admirable add
h tion to the American stage portrait gal
lery of celebrities. The actor has exam
books and photographs sent from all parts
"a of the south, and he has read no less than
ten With equal care and viii have power and
= dignity, patriotism and romance TO CORE
BIOnd to the heroic central inquire Q
r complete the genuine worth Of the produc-
= ton and fulfll all expectations of thor,
oughly first class production, Mr.. Clemen'
e has spent thousands Of dollars on such de-
- tails as the costumes. There will be over
= fifty people in the metropolitan company
&c supporting the star as the stirring from
Is tier scenes of the southwest before the
x war will be WILDLY reproduced, though the
play Is not in any sense a melodrama
s. and not a shot is fired. Mr.. Clement has
e the features, the large frame and the force
e to ft him with remarkably accuracy into
= the role of Houston. The incidental sing
u ing win be supplied by two distingu shed
vocalists and a number Of remarkable
stage pictures have been supplied by a
noted scenic artist While the play, sam
Is Houston" is bound 70 have great historic
& Interest and will be historically accurate
n in detail II will be a great drama OF heart
: interest chiefly; and 81 will naturally be
II so. for Houston lived a romance ana wrote
k thrilling climaNes with the sword