Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-26

negro and Irish dtties in dialect causing
many TO bring their hands into such juxta-
position as 20 cause applause. John A.
West. as a musical Brownie, helps out in
the fun making with grotesque makeup
and a bunch OF stage business-some new
and some old. Richard BUTLER and Louise
Orendorf are seen In "The Craftsman" a
sketch in which father and daughter meet
for the FIRST time in years in house they
individually intended TO rife, but recogni-
ton Of relationship comes with the denoue-
ment and then the curtain. Although the
sketch offers opportunity for acting Il is
rather depressing.
The Max Tourbilon acrobats are finished
IN acts Of bicycle feats and other stunts
requiring muscle and daring. One of the
troupe does somersault mounted on a
bicycle.
''The Isle of spice" at the Boyd.
'The Isle OF Spice was laughed at and
applauded most Enthusiastically when It
reappeared at the Boyd theater Sunday
night by a crowd which filled the house
comfortably. Recalled again and again for
encores. ",The Same Old Girl" "The Goo
Goo Man" Peggy Brady" I'm Washing
ton" How Can You Tell Till You Try"
and others Of the more tuneful and senti-
mental songs which have marked the
bright spots Of the music were received
| with hearty hilarity, proving their popu-
larity has not diminished in spite Of their
frequent repetitions,
| In almost every manner the company Is
as good as the one which first brought
the awkward old sixty-seventh king of
Nicobar to the city, but it is not quite so
numerous.
While politeness and homage to beauty
demands that ladies should be first"
Charles A. Pussy must be given first men
ton because of his lofty position as
Bompopka, the mighty king, who is fully
equal to the double task Of overcoming the
handicap of comparison with former
Bompopkas and making good" by him
self. He has all the attributes of the
funny, awkward, musical comedy ruler,
and he had but to appear on the stage
and the audience was ready to laugh when
he opened his mouth.
Frank Woods and Jack Collins as
the two American prisoners O'Grady and
Slubsy Mackinaw, brought roars of laugh
ter, mo matter what they did-and they
couldn't help being funny when they did
anything
The pretty and bewitching ''rrinket" the
long lease wife OF the king, was an Omaha
girl. Margaret Woods who studied for the
stage in this city. The part is a most i'm
portant one and was assumed by her most
charmingly. SIZE was formerly one Of the
"court ladies'" but the withdrawal Of
Bernice Baden from the part of Trinket
gave an opportunity for making use of her
talents Her voice is not strong, but other
wise she is most acceptable in the part.
She was presented with beautiful bouquet
of flowers from Omaha friends. Frank
Woods, already mentioned, is her husband,
and he is also an Omaha product having
been employed in the Board of Trade build
ing and an usher at the Boyd before going
on the stage.
Several excellent voices are heard in the
cast. The show had but one performance
booked for Omaha.
"MOntana" at the KruE.
Down at the Krug the first half of the
week will be given over to Montana a
drama of the familiar type, in which q
cowboy loves lady, and finally wins her
in spite Of some almost uncomfortable OBJ
stacles. All sorts Of incidents are intro
duced during the course of the play, most
of them requiring the Juggling out Of huge
, pistols, with which the characters go &C
: coutred, and occasionally these are fired
with much vigor and Unfortunately. Al
: of this is relieved by an undercurrent Of
comedy, and the whole affair is one thai
| affords much enjoyment to those who like
that sort of a play. Two good houses
: watched it's unfolding yesterday. 1t will
run till after Wednesday night, with an
4 other matinee on Wednesday afternoon.
Vaudeville at the BiJOu.
! Those who desire to witness clever clol
: dancing, hear comic songs and view this
work of contortionists, were we'll enter
tanned last night at the Bijou theater
: where a sort of variety program wal
offered Perry Odell and Dess are team
OF enterprising comediens. Bonnie Dee,
: wee girl of s. sings songs and dances well
n The Parks family Of acrobats and con
r tortionists are a meritorious aggregation
= and do some extremely difficult and thrill
- ing acts. The illustrated songs with NOV
n ing pictures were good. The program, Of
n the whole, was very acceptable. 1t vii
be repeated each night during the week.
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