Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Az the Omaha Theater..

Ralph Stuart, engaged as general stage
director for the Martin and Emery players
which will present THE Revelation" the
new four act drama by Henry Knott, at
the Boyd theater, tonight and Monday
evening is an actor of note himself and was
last seen in the title roll of ~'Strongheart."
The name of Mary Shaw is one to con-
Jure with; a name that is known wher-
ever art is admired and Feveranced and
where powerful acting is recognized. Miss
Shaw is the leading woman in the Martin
and Emory players and she will have the
great emotional role in '"The Revelation
Wtlfred Roger, a young romantic actor of
striking personality and exuberant force.
will be seen as the leading juvenile, while
Adelaide FHtz-Allen, Walter Horton, George
Fox and Gordon Mendeissohn viii have
roles to which they are perfectly fitted.
The production for this drama is elaborate,
and built in the best modern style. 1t is
costly without being vulgar in display and
Is tasteful as we'll as expensive.
The last OF the Burton Holmes Travel.
ogues, which Mr.. Wright Kramer has been
delivering at the Boyd the last few weeks.
will be given Wednesday evening. The
subject of the closing number will be 'Bez.
NAANNA Wv " LAG UlOUGIn
cities of Europe he will now conduct us to
the city Of the Moors, by means of beau
uful stereoptican views and original and
new motion pictures show us the ways OF
an entirely different sort of a city. The
welcome accorded these lectures here has
assured Omaha of regular visits of the
Holmes Travelogues.
Wnllams n Walker. those dusky fav-
orltes, who open at the Boyd theater. for
three days, commencing Thursday. with
q saturday matinee, in their new musical
creation, 'Bandanna Land" are the bright
SHINING stars Of the company Of colored
artists that have been carefully selected
from among the worlds greatest colored
players. Williams and Walker and their
company are in a class by themselves. for
hey have been accepted and enthusiastic
ally ~applauded i'm the most exclusive
lheaters on Broadway, New York civ
ana IN London, England, where they an
peared by Royal Command" before ths
KING and queen. A more interesting and
amusing team than Williams. and Walker
would be difficult to find. For mirtb-con
pelling tlent, where on top Of the earth can
you find a funnier or more quaint comedian
IMAM Bert Williams? Or a better dressed
more crisp and graceful actor than George
"aiAerE Every play they have produced
mas proved a success, but 'Bandanna
Lana stands out as their greatest triumDh
me girls are the p~rettiest Of their race.
me scenery magnificent; the costumes
sorseousi and for l~aughable situations.
inspiring music and good wholesome
comedy 1t is filled to overlooking. And
at the maj curtain leaves the audience
win a longing for more.
Henry W. Savage's specialIv seleotaa
paHS Vi players Will give the only author
hed version OF Franz Molnar's book .Tbe
Devil" adapted to the English bv O,,'a,
Herford. After the extensive sdyertistna
this piece has received and the produetions
winch have been copied from the orislnsi
me omaha theatergoers are doubIy anxious
20 sc the play by a company espsciauy
PREPARED to give this one piece. The en-
~sasehent is for two nights only at the
NoSu ~theater, next sunday and Monday
evenings Seat sale starts tomorrow at 3
o'clock. :
Anyone who inclines to the belief that he
should draw aside Enthusiastically from folk
OF the footlights ana he sawdust ring he
should forthwith he himself 70 tie Boyd
'heatsr on DeceHb Der "a, IS and % and gather
d lie" hints from Frederic Thompson s
mammoth production. Polly Of The Cir
Gus. New York found her Interesting;
chicago has stamped its approval as the
greatest play over given there. 1t has no
high-sounding dissertations on love-, mar
riage and divorces; no acute analysis OF
emotions, just a simple homely study Of an
Ignorant gid born 20 the garish life Of the