Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-29

when James Kyrle MacCurdy, a prominent
New York character actor. will present
The Old Clothes Man" The production
under management of the Rowland & Cliff
ford Amusement company. is said to be one
Of the best equipped companies ever sent
from Chicago. Mr. MacCurdy is now in
his fourth season with "The Old Clothes
Man" and the interest evinced by theater
patrons seems unabated.
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At the Krug theater for three days,
starting Tuesday night. 'The Shoemaker"
with Mr.. Lew Welch as the star. will be
offered. AS Morris Goldberg, a poor mis-
guided mender and maker OF shoes, Mr..
Welch is invested with a role that reflects
his capability as an actor and comedian to
a remarkable degree. In all Of the four
acts there is not a monotonous period. The
action is rife throughout and interest is
held from the rise to the fall Of the final
curtain.
THE Slave Girl" will be the attraction
at the Krug theater for two nights and
Saturday matinee, starting Friday night,
April 3. The piece is well cast and carries
magnificent production.
wood, 1.-THE Butterflies" a modern society
comedy by Henry Guy Carleton, was
originally used as a starring vehicle for
John Drew with great success. One viii
not fall asleep at "The Butterflies" as II
is charming play, thoroughly delightful
from beginning to end. MIR. Ingram will
be seen in the part originated by MIR Drew
that of a society man, who only buckles
a. So -t. h4
money is gone. Miss Lesslng will play
Miriam Stuart Dodge, daughter Of a match
making mamma. She should be at her
best as the ingenious society girl. Miss
De Trace has her first opportunity in the
soubrette role. susanne Green, a rollicky,
good natured girl, with an eye for busi-
ness. Excellent roles are given the ball
ance of the company. Today will witness
the last two performances of the gorgeous
spectacle, "Quo vadis," which has been
attracting large houses throughout the
week. The Burwood's new leading man,
Wilfrid L. Roger, comes direct from the
Shubert Theater Stock company, Kansas
[ City. He will open Monday, April G. in
''The Only Way" a dramatization OF
Charles Dickens "A Tale Of Two Cities"
/ we'll varied, bright, snappy and alto
gether excellent bill headlined by Mar
cells reproductions, with living models from
the Latin QUARTER, Paris of famous mas
| terpieces in statuary and painting, is prom
| ised at the Orpheum for the week, starting
with a. matinee today. Some of the sub
| jects to be shown in this beautiful eX-
| hibition, in color and plastic art. are "The
| Fishermen of Galilee" Cupid and
Psyche" THE Fife and the Drum" The
Combat of Hector and Achilles" AUX
Armes," Washington and Lafayette at
Valley Forge" THE Volunteers" AN
gelus'' and "Evangeline" Among those to
come here for the first time will be Agela
Dolores, who, with her company. will
present a lively, satirical farce, entitled
Cupid at Home" Nine Bedouin Arabs do
the gymnastic pastimes of their native
desert. A mixture of clowning and ath-
letics will be contributed by the eccentrics,
| Caron and Farmer. In a sketch called
Hints in Soldiery," Noblett and Marshall
make their initial local bid for favor.
Jacob and his three pet assistants will do
a variety of gymnastic and other stunts.
| Shields and Rogers. with a novel lariat
| turn. and new kinodrome pictures, com.
plete the program.