Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25

be r. A Desouchet's satirical farce. MY
Friend from India" While the recession
OF the wave Of interest in thecsophy will
destroy to some measure the Significance
Of this play, it's fun is Of the quality that
is always appreciated, and its rich humor
is sure to be a delight. Director Sedley
Brown has made careful preparation for
the play and promises It will be given in
an entirely satisfactory manner. The en-
tire strength OF the company will be used
In the cast. MY Friend from India" will
be given each evening during the week
and at matinees on Sunday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. On Monday, April
2, the S0Oth performance Of the company
will be observed by a distribution OF SOU
venirs. Zach lady attending on that oo-
casion will be given a beautiful portrait of
Miss Lang.
For four nights and two matinees, start
ing with a matinee today, Dora Thorne'
will be the attraction at the Krug theater
The play deals with a beautiful love story
in a rural English home. An innocent
young girl, daughter of a lodge keeper for
an Englishman Of high BIRTH is loved by the
son of the latter. The match meets with
disfavor on the part Of the young man
father, but despite the fact that his father
informs him that he must give up the
girl or his home Of wealth and luxury he
chooses Dora and marries her. The youne
girl, pure and honest creature. loves the
young man quite as well as he loves her
but through the efforts OF young sailor
who has loved the girl from early child
hood and who also desires to make her his
wife, the young people are separated and
made to believe that each has been un,
faithful to the other. This state has beer
brought about by the efforts of Lady
Charters and the father of the earl. The
time arrives, however, when honesty and
faithfulness triumph and the closing scent
finds everything favorable for the younl
folks.
For three nights and Saturday matine,
1.-The Holy City" will be the attraction a
the Krug theater, starting Thursday night
March 20. This production might be called
a dramatic achievement from the fact tina
1t deals with a sacred subject-in fact
the most sacred subject in the world, anC
in such manner as to in no way jar thu
sensibilities of the most exacting, Seldom
has a play been so noticed as this, because
seldom has one play so many distinguished
points. In the thrilling story of the Apostl,
JOnn the students Will ma occasion 10
much following thought; those who ar,
more gratified by brilliant dressing anC
wonderful stage effects will be held by tn
lavish preparation and perfect execution
None need fear that this play is not TO
them. There is not a moment during tn
plays duration that superior stagecraf
and accomplished acting is not in evidence
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Valerie Bergere, presenting a condensed
dramatic version of Carmen" by Mari
Doran, will be the bright particular sta
of a new bill promised to comprise mucl
excellence in its eight varied features 70
the week starting with matinee today q
the Orpheum. AS Carmen, Bergere has
character giving her fine opportunities 70
some emotional work. Mile. Bergere car
ries larger company than is seen In tn
average one-act play, and 1t Is elaborated,
STAGED, all special scenery and propert,
being carried for the production. Charlie
Sweet, the burglar pianist and comedian
returns with much that is new in his act
On his last visit here he scored a decide
hit. Nine Emmy, an attractive woman
s.