Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-11
Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses

acts Of the play abound in spec
tacular effects Naturally produce
ton like THE Wizard of OF" necessitates
the appearance of all kinds of pretty girls,
blondes and brunettes, tall girls, short
girls, 1.-the girls and plump girls. The femi-
nine contingent IL averred to be up to the
highest standard Of choral pulchritude
Montgomery and Stone as the scarecrow
and the Tin Woodman are, of course, the
principal comedy features In the produce
ton. But this drol duo is aided and
abetted in the grateful task of dlspelling
'the blues" by dozen other fun creators,
almost equally clever, each of whom pro-
'vides his share of the fun in an individual
way. One must not overlook, however,
the two silent partners in the merry pro-
ceedings in THE Wizard of Oz"-the COM
ical Lion and frolicsome Cow, who pro-
woke screams of laughter from the most
stald and stoical. Dainty little Dorothy
who charms the children by her cuteness
and the adults because of her precocious
talent as a Coincidence, is an ideal heroine
for fairy play. Four score radiant and
ravishing rosebuds lend their beauty and
grace to the other feminine roles.
The engagement is for Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday and wednesday evenings, with a
special matinee on Wednesday.
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Denman Thompsons always admirable
"Old Homestead" Is announced as the
coming attraction at the Boyd for Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday evenings and
matinee on Saturday. OF this quaint, de-
lghtful old New England idyl nothing new
can be written, any more than OF some Of
the older classics, for the play has no peer
among American domestic dramas. II
stands for what is good and wholesome,
true and honest in New England life, and
It is bound to have perennial youth because
It tells a true story of the human heart
in a homely and sympathetic way. AS
naturalness is the keynote Of Denman
same from every member of his company
so far as possible, and consequently there
Is about the performance a perfect unity
and harmony which never fail to impress
an audience. Cy Prime and Seth Perkins,
the two old "cronies." rivals in love, are
impersonated in this season, as usual, by
Burt Clark and Charles II. Clarke, who
evoke uproarious laughter and applause.
All the others, including Frank Knapp
Fred Clare, Gus Kemmerlee and Miss
Dryer, are said to be excellent. The sing
ing of the double quartette is promised
to be a very attractive feature of the per-
Torrance. as it has always been.
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Although 1.-The Clansman," Thomas
Dixon, il. S new and successful play, is one
of the most tense and powerful dramas
ever presented on the American stage, the
more somber scenes are relieved by a
charming love story. IAN the world loves
lover" and a more interesting pair than
Dlsie and Ben would be hard to find. AS a
matter of fact, the terrible tragedy that
hangs. over them and which nearly en-
CULTS all their fondest hopes adds
beauty to their ultimate happiness THE
Clansman" is truly an epic, and it seems
destined to as long life on the boards as
any play of modern times 1t has been
booked to appear at the Boyd on Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
February Is, 49,. 20 and q, with a matinee
on Wednesday,
The visit of Grace George in the new
play based on the Mrs. Ward novel, ''rhe
Marriage of William Ashe" is one of the
most attractive announcements the Boyd
management has made this season. Miss
George has been great success in the
difficult role of Kitty Bristol and has won
golden praise wherever the play has been
offered. 1t will be at the Boyd on Thurs
day afternoon and evening. February p.
.
Omaha people have sampled the ability
of Sedley Brown a stage director and
have awarded him the praise he deserves
for the excellence of his results. This
week they are to have an opportunity to
judge of him as a playwright, for the bill
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drama of modern life, in which an Indian
appears as the central figure. The story
is one in which love and the Indians de-
sire for revenge afford the actuating mo-
tives, the surprise" coming when the In
dian, at the very moment of victory, fore
goes his triumph and relinquishes his re-
venge for the reason that his gratitude is
stronger than his passion 1t is a tense
situation, a fitting climax to drama of
established power and rounds out good
story with telling effect. All the scenes
are laid in the east Albert Morrison will
be Julian Iroquois, the educated Indian,
and Cecil owen will be Arthur La Sale,
the white man who is the object of the
red mans interested pursuit Miss Lang
will be Alice King, the girl with whom both
men are in love and for whose favor the
fierce rivalry exists. The comedy element
of the play is well developed and Will be
in the hands OF capable people. All in all,
much is looked for from the play, which had
a very successful run in the east last sea-
son, when Mr.. Brown directed company
in its performance. 'Iroquois" will be
played each evening during the coming
week and at matinees on Sunday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
'Uncle Josh Spruceby" will be the at
traction at the Krug theater for two nights
and one matinee, starting with a matinee
today. country maiden who has
boarding school education meets the
tempter, who persuades the girl that the
comfortable. II homely Vermont home is
too dull for her. She Is induced to elooe
to the city. Uncle Josh goes to the city
to search for his lost Nancy and meets
many adventures there. The comedy Is
furnished by Hans Won Bottlemeyer the
'Just over Dutchman," and Sally Spruceby,
who has no use for city folks The play
is we'll staged and acted by company Of
capable people.
1.-THE Homeseekers, a new comedy which
deals with life in the south. will be tho
attraction at the Krug theater for two
nights and Wednesday matinee, starting