Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-06
SUNDAY At THE THEATERS
ClssIng Week Of the Season Fees a Coed
Bill At the orphsum.
ADVENTURE OF LAOY UEsULAkT BURwOOO
Pretty Romance by Hope Farewell
Number of Present Company
''The Cow Puncher" at
the KruE.

Two crowds, determined 10 visit the Or
pheum theater once more before II closes
for the season, as one Of the signs that
summer is supposed to be not far distant.
attended both performances Sunday, stand
ing room being in demand before the cur
tain rose. And as fitting observance Of
the occasion, a program with sufficient
luster 20 shine through the days to come
when the Orpheum will be dark was given,
the bill having some particularly good num-
bers, and none that failed Of enthusiastic
applause. Among them were some acts out
Of the ordinary.
Not the least" Of the offerings was an
act I'm which the principals bore much
weight" ina the successful presentation
OF the piece. In fact the two looked well
able to tip the scales at 500 pounds to-
Rether with ease. Catherine Hayes and
sabeI Johnson are two hcayyweights who
try the strength Of the beams under the
stage In an odd act under the surprising
title OF "A Dream Of Baby Days" But
their avoirdupois does not stand in the
way Of the proper performance Of their
parts. for where the effort might be dis
astrous on the stage they employ NOV
ing picture machine to carry on the good
work. The two sing we'll look well-very
well-and present an altogether pleasant
entertainment.
Tho political and other serious questions
OF the day are discussed In this week s
program, and far from being the dry, al
most forbiddlng number II promises from
the description, II Is the most mirth-pro-
voCing part Of the program. Clin Gordon
presents himself as a German politician
who seeks to enlighten the American
''pimple" on matters in the house of rep
ha nd oNh arfa If
world. and often becomes 80 full OF en-
thuslasm. which word nearly ties him in a
knot. that he chokes In his effort to bring
out the burning words. 1t is roar OF
laughter from start to finish.
A swimming tank full OF Missouri river
aqua is utilized by The Finneys in a sea
shore stunt OF diving and tricks under
water The tank is Of glass 30 the water
performance can be seen. But in order Ia
be seen themselves the two swimmers are
obliged to press close to the edge TO show
they are not taking" They eat drink
whirl, and sleep for minutes under water
comprising an act OF feats much out OF
the usual run and truly meritorious. But
It would take much better in Omaha II The
Finneys had brought a good water hltel
with them
Dorothy Kenton plays the banjo with
spirit and ability, and The Olvotts sooth
with guitar and violin. A little farce by
Kingsley and Lewis, After the Honey
moon" is the occasion for a great deal
Of solid enjoyment and a mischevious
helper spoils things for a conjuror dis
closing his tricks in his limitations of his
master, in a comedy trick performance by
the Two Franciscos.
On Saturday night which will be the
final night OF the season, Manager Reiter
has arranged for a big amateur program
and seats are already being reserved fol-
the event The Orpheum will then be darH
until early in September.