Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-12

the efforts OF Dockstader and his COM
pany. From the Palace OF Emeralds,"
which is the aluring title OF his First
Part" TO the closing picture showing the
moon-llt swamps Of louisiana, every detail
Of the performance Is carried in two OF the
largest baggage cars known to railroading.
The enterprise displayed by Lew Dock
stader in extending his tour TO a thorough
visit OF the Pacific coast, merits a reception
for him all along the line in keeping with
the welcome he is always assured in east
ern cities.
Charles b. Hanford and company are
coming TO the Boyd on Wednesday and
Thursday, playing Julius Caesar" Mr..
Hanford will be seen in the part Of Marc
Anthony. As befits the man Of his vocation,
Mr. Hanford has in his time played many
parts, but none OF them has eclipsed his
representation Of this dashing, virile Roman
orator whose eloquence turned the senti-
ments Of the mob from hatred into pity.
Viola Allen comes to Boyd's theater Fri
day, May II, for two nights engagement,
appearing in a repertoire Of classic dramas
that will make this by far the most i'm
portant appearance OF the actress Ia
Omaha. On Friday evening "Cymbellne,"
with the star as Imogen, win be the at
traction. Saturday evening Twelfth
Night" in which Miss Allen made a pro-
nounced success here three seasons ago,
offers a strong drawing card. Saturday
afternoon a special bill will offer an OPP
portunity to see this delightful actress as
Rosalind, in the wooing scene from LAS
You Like IT." Lady Teazle, in the screen
scene from "The School for Scandal"
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and Juliet and Portia. in the trial scene
from The Merchant OF Venice" This
unique performance should be OF great in
terest to teachers and students because
of the splendid opportunity thus furnished
for the study OF the famous scenes rep
resented. In the company are such well
known players as William X. Harcourt,
Sidney Herbert, Fuller Mellish, c. Leslie
Allen, Myron Calico, Henry j. Hadhcld,
Douglas Gerard, Frederick Roland. Leo
pold Lane, Lionel Hogarth. Allison Skip
worth. zefie Tilbury and Ivia Benton.
The return to the Burwood Of the popular
favorite, Miss Eva Lang, signalizes the
week at that theater. Miss Lang made for
herself place in the affections of Omaha
theatergoers that will never be equalled by
any other actress She was almost idolzed
ater and her departure was occasion for
much regret. Now that she is coming
back, Omaha folks propose to show her
they are not tickle, but will give her the
warmest of welcomes. The play for the
week Is ''In the Palace of the King" based
on the novel by Marion Crawford, and is
under the personal direction Of Harry Long
also favorite locally. Miss Lang will have
the role of Dona Maria Dolores. daughter
of Captain Mendoza, for whose hand Don
Juan Of Austria, the most popular Of all
Spanish princes, contends with a favorite
OF his Jealous half-brother, Philip IL Mr..
George Arvine. who is new to Omaha, will
play Don Juan. VIII Davis. a member Of
the old woodward Stock company, and a
well established favorite will have the COM
edy part. Mary Hill will be in the cast in
the role of the Princess Cibola. in which
she has been seen before. John Davies, too
is in the play. as Captain Mendoza. The
rest of the long cast Is we'll filed and
Mr.. Long, who has been conducting the
rehearsals, looks for a fine performance.
He has provided special scenery and will
give the play a sumptuous production.
The first performance will be given on
Sunday afternoon. and 1t will be repeated
each evening during the week. with other
matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day.
THE Convict's Daughter comes to the
Krug for four days starting matinee today.
The sensational escape Of the convict from
the prison wall TO the swiftly running
freight train, is without question the acme
Of stage mechanism A liberal amount of
comedy is interspersed to keep up the in
terest.
Starting Thursday night the Elmore Stock
company will open a limited engagement at
the Krug theater with that stirring western
drama 1.-THE Scouts Revenge" George j.