Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15

cade and all other amusements viii be In
readiness for todays anticipated thousands.
An open-air dramatic performance by
professional company Of known standing
Is a theatrical event that should be, and
viii be, considered by Omaha amusement
seekers Mr.. Sanford Dodge and his road
company presenting 'Tngomar'' at Krug
park this week with all its al fresco attrao-
tiveuess, a well known and popular play
transferred from the theatrical stage to
natures own theater, with the green turf.
the whispering trees and the canopied sky
and natural accessories, far beyond the
limitations Of art to reproduce. The en-
gagement will open with a matinee today
continuing every evening this week, with
weekday matinses on Wednesday ana Fri
day.
Mr.. Dodge has played previous engage
ments in Omaha theaters and his ability as
a histrionic actor is known and acknowl-
edged Miss Mabel Won Volkenburg is his
leading woman. Other members OF the
company are: Norma Yeager, Katherine
Morse. Eugene Abbott. Richard Carhardt,
w. Watson Gould. Adolph Magaarden
Charles Reader and others. The costumes
are said TO be historic and beautiful
The performance will be given In the sec
ton Of the grounds allotted to the bio
sphere and the animated pictures These
motion pictures will not be discontinued,
but will be presented between the acts OF
''Ingomar," and In addition other new mo-
ton pictures will be shown.
Texana and Reynolds, fancy rifle shots
and lariat and rope throwers, will begin a
weeks engagement at Krug park today.
.
New York summer T-benter.
NEW YORK, July 14-With the closing
Of The Girl Of the Golden West" at the
Belasco theater the present theatrical
season has practically ended, as The
Lion and tho Mouse" the other remaining
play OF the last theatrical year-vill
doubtless run on into next season. AL
though two other theaters still remain
open. they are both occupied by summer
attractions which were designed purely for
sRjoyns the height Of their PROSPERITY osp afT
and will have large patronage for the
next month to come, Already a number
OF August openings have been announced,
80 It Is thought the season will have an
The attractions that continue are The
''The Social Whirly' at the Casino and
His Honor, the Mayor" At New York.
For the closing week of the Alhambra
Summer Opera season a pretentious pro-
duction Of Gounods Faust" has been the
to renaeP isG bannsr W eyent o
the highly successful opera series at the
Alhambra both in regard to the excellence
of the personal, and spectacular beauty
OF the scenic, costumic and electrical
environments. The largest chorus ever
held at the Alhambra have been singing
Gounod's immortal composition. while the
orchestra has been augmented TO bring
out all the beauties Of the score.
Harlemites have been afforded an OPP
portunity of witnessing a splendid revival
OF Charles Dickens celebrated story
"Oiiver Twist" which has been running
at the West End theater this week. The
story Of this interesting play Is too well
known to require recapitulation. Daily
matinees have been meeting with such
enthusiasm that the management have de-
cided to continue them.
Hammersteins Roof Garden commenced
its sixth prosperous week with an ex-
oellent bill headed by Arthur Prince, who
really justifies his claim to be the world 8
greatest ventriloquist. Mr. Prince re-
turned to this country having been specially