Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-01

gotten with the things that have made n
possible, and the restless mind Of the
American people will be busy with some
other evanescent discussion.
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Coming Events.
This afternoon and evening at the Boyd
theater the William II. West minstrels,
under the direction Of Sanford q. Rickaby,
will be the attraction. Just as the namo
OF Billy West was a synonym for all that
Is good In minstrelsy while he was alive
so it Is being kept bright by Manager
Rickaby. who has gotten together a COM
pany Of the abiest opponents Of black face
art. and who has also provided the most
elaborate and costly OF environment for
his production. The company is large and
contains on its roster the names OF the
leading singers. dancers. comedians. must
clans and entertainers Of the country The
stay here is for one day only, a matinee
and evening performances today.
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On Tuesday and Wednesday evening and
Wednesday matinee at the Boyd Viola Allen
presents Clyde Fitchs play, THE Toast OF
the Town" Miss Allen has scored one OF
the greatest successes Of her career in this
play. Mr.. Fitch Is said to have written
play which, while possessing many divert
ing situations Is still a drama of great
force and power. One critic described THE
Toast of the Town" as being "a play OF
thrills and tears love and lEughter" 1t
Is the best made play according to all ac-
counts, that has come from Mr.. Fitchs
pen in years, which means, OF course, that
besides possessing all those little touches
for which he is famous, he has constructed
a well-rounded drama, worthy Of the great
reputation Of the actress who appears In
II. It was expected that Mr. Fitch would
write play for Miss Allen which would
be something more than a comedy of man
ayers, for the reason that Miss Allen is
an actress whose abilities are not cramped
and confined, and do not run in a single
groove. She is commediene OF delicaoy
and charm. and yet capable OF sounding
the deepest emotions OF the human heart.
The supporting company is of top-notch
excellence. and includes Isabel Irving Mrs.
Fanny Addison Pitt, Harrison Hunter, Has
sard Short. Norman Tharp and C. Leslie
Allen.
The bin at the Burwood for the week
beginning with a matinee this afternoon
will be Sidney Grundys famous problem
play" Sowing the Wind" This is one of
the first and best OF the comedies dealing
with the sex question, and presents its ar
guments in most forcible manner. Mr..
Grundy's style is clear and concise, but
most entertaining, and he argues both
sides of the question with much force and
fne dramatic effect. Indeed, the scene in
the third act between Brabazon and Rosa
mond hardly has an equal for thrilling in
terest and sustained power. The whole play
is one Of manners and as such requires the
most careful preparation for its intelligent
rendition. Director sedIey Brown knows
this. and has prepared for its production
with unusual care. The hehearsals have
been more than ever rigorous and every
thing has been done to make the piece a
success. Interest Is added by the fact that
on Monday night souvenirs will be given in
COMMUNICATION of the SoOth performance Of
the woodward Stock company at the Bur
wood theater. On that night beautiful
portrait OF Miss Lang will be given to each
lady in attendance. Sowing the Wind
will be presented each evening during the
week and at matinees on Sunday. Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday.
Among the list of musical comedies this
season is Down the Pike" IN which
Johnny and Emma Ray will appear at the
afternoon. This Offering is termed "a
musical farce" and is designed for laugh
ing purposes only. The central figure
around which the fun revoves is the
janitor of modern apartment house.
played by Mr.. Ray. Among his tenants is
b henpecked broker with a Jealous wife.
The unfortunate husband engages a stan
of pretty stenographers and his wife
promptly engages a detective to watch him
In order to evade the detective, the hus-
band DISCUSSES himself as the janitor and
complications begin. These are intensified
when the wife's brother makes up to inn
personate the husband in an effort to Dor
row money, and still another janitorial
disguise is assumed by the lover Of the
brokers pretty niece. From this point on
the fun is fast and incessant. and the
second act sees the various characters
transferred to the st. Louis fair where the
bewfldered wife and detective pursue the
faithless husband along the pike" the
scenic mounting Of this production is said
20 be unsurpassed for beauty and the
costuming is extremely rich. In support OF
Mr. and Mrs Ray will be seen John T.
Thomas, the phenomenal Welsh baritone
Dan Coleman, Harry Lester Mason, John
K. Hawley Louis Powers. John Clahane,
Ralph Rockway. Tom J. Leo, VIII Llewel-
Ign. f. b Roscoe. Jeff Worden, Jessie
Chapman. Julia Sweeney, Mabel Florence
and Alcie Jones. The engagement is for
four days, with matinees on Sunday and
Wednesday.
when the Worle Sleeps" which VIII
hold the attention Of the patrons at the
Krug theater for three nights startins
next Thursday. comes with the unstinte'
praise Of the critics from other points and
viii no doubt meet with favor here. The
story Is written on somewhat new lines
1t has for its hero young man who. upon
finding the dead body OF his brother. and
his sweetheart standing by believes her
10 be guilty Of the crime. but his great
love for the girl prompts him to take upon
himself the terrible charge and thereby
save his sweetheart from eternal disgrace
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