Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27
About Plays, Players and PlayhOuses

excessive indulgence IN bridge whist among |
other things are vividly set forth. 1t was
one Of the most conspicuous successes OF
the London season two years ago and OF
last season in New York. Mr.. Hacket has
lust concluded a prosperous four weeks
engagement in Chicago with this play. |
This has been well termed zone of the
worth while events" Of the dramatic sea-
son.
Lady wlndermere's Fan" charming
comedy OF manners. has been selected as
the bill for the new week at the Burwood
theater. a fact that promises for the
patrons of that theater a most delightful
entertainment. The play itself is one OF
the most brilliant in its epgrammatic force
in the English tongue, and has been highly
praised as being a model Of this style Of
writing. It's wit Is pungent and its satire
keen, while the story It tells Is reflection
OF modern life As Mrs. Erlynne, Miss Pitt
will have a better opportunity than was
hers In her opening bill The character
is drawn with more skill and hrnness OF
outline. and Is one that has attracted the
attention Of some Of the greatest OF society
actresses Miss Hill Is back in the cast
with n splendid chance for her talents in
the role Of Lady wlndermere. Mr.. Morri-
son will be seen as Lord Windermere,
role that will give him fine chance in his
favorite line Of work, and Mr.. Hartford as
Lord Darlington will have one Of those
clean, polished characters he handles 50
we'll Mr.. Davies and Mr.. schoeheld are
we'll fitted and the other members Of the
company are appropriately cared for. The
setting OF the piece Is one that calls for
considerable outlay, but has been lavishly
provided for. The scenes In the drawing
room at Lady wlndermere's home, where
the fan episode lie brought to the FORE will
be most brilliant and the other settings
are in keeping. The comedy IL In four acts
and the rehearsals have been such as to
warrant Director Hartford in promising
thoroughly satisfactory performance. The
piece win be put on at matinee on Sun
day. and will continue through the week,
with the regular matinees on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
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THE Yankee Consul" the big comic opera
success, comes TO the Krug theater for two
days, starting matinee today, and will
prove a revelation to local theater-goers.
This opera has the distinction OF having
scored long and successful runs in New
York. Chicago, Boston and San Francisco
and has played to record-breaking receipts
everywhere. Manager John P. Slocum,
who Is again presenting this delightful mu-
steal satire, has provided a splendid cast,
headed by Harry Short. who played the
leading role last season, and the scenic
environment is magnificent
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The most sensational melodrama, "A
Midnight Escape" which will be the Of
fering at the Krug for two nights, starting
Tuesday night January 20, is a drama of
New York life that has never been offered
locally 1t abovnds from first to last with
startling situations, and from scenic
point gives promise OF being one of the
seasons most pretentious offerings. As for
the story itself, there is much OF love and
pathos throughout the whole. and the
theme is one of heroic deeds on the one
hand and most villainous crimes on the
other.
"Peck's Bad Boy" is to be presented at
the Rrug next Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. The owners of the play in question
are alone authorized by Ex-Governor Peck
to reproduce his story in the form indl-
Gated, and have done so with liberality
and faithfulness which he most highly
commends In short, the best and most
entertaining story of it's kind ever written
has been converted into the brightest and
most laughable farce comedy ever put
before the public. Such has been the unani-
nous verdict for the last twenty years,
and the many new features introduced this
season serve to fully confirm It.
Another new star of the constellation
that iumines the abbreviated drama in
: vaudeville will be introduced at the Or
} pheum today and will constitute the bright
t particular headline feature for the ensuing
5 week Mr.. julius Steger, supported by
Q William H. Pascoe, Miss Helen Mae Will
!. cox and John Romano, the harpist, will be
seen In 1.-THE Fifth Commandment" a
playette by Willis Steel that Is said to be
g one of the strongest and most effective
y bits of drama in vaudeville, one that Is
, intensely interesting and enlists the most
: powerful of human sympathies. Mr..
e Steger being cast as wandering min
strel, has a good opportunity to use his
fine voice good Orpheum standard Il
4 promised in the remainder of the program
e Dillon brothers. a pair Of eccentric
n fun producers, sing their own songs
t Clara Beasey's cats, played up as crack
e act in their line. come here for the first
time. Among those to be welcomed bach
are the famous zylophonists, the musical
r Avolors and Lima Painter, assisted by
d "Tommy" on the bounding wire MIS-
Il Panther is said to be good to look upon
g Knight brothers and Sawtelle are down TO
n a neat dancing novelty. Ollie Young ano
n brother, showing their remarkably clever
hoop rolling and new kinodrome pictures
complete the offering.
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30 Gossip from StaEeIand.
70 Henrietta Crosmsn intends 70 appear a
IA Christian in a dramatiZed version or IN
grim's Progress" next season.
Gilbert Hare, the English actor. Is sal,
s. TO contemplate forsaking the stage and tax
r. ing up the practice OF medicine.
g. "a Political Honeymoon" is the name o
>, a new musical comedy which Georg
Conan will produce in New York during TN
to coming summer at one of the roof gar
ell dens
RI Eleanor Robson produced Paul Arm
stToneis new play, 'Salomy Jane" for tn
n first time in New York last night. 1t
Ill founded on one OF Bret Harte's wester
* stories.
The report OF Eleanor Buses health say
that the eminent actress is much improve
and that she is practically out OF danger
ct She has been removed from Genoa 10 NerV
Is on the Riviera.