Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

N this city since h. became a star. Al
though "The Auctioneer." the first vehicle
selected by Mr.. Belasco to introduce Mr..
Warfield In legitimate comedy. was an en-
phatic success that Is very pleasantly re-
membered today, his two later pieces mark
a most decided advance IN warfield's vital
art. The Music Master was PLAYED IN
New York for three entire, consecutive sea-
sons and a part OF a fourth season. There
are few pieces IN American dramatic liter
ature, from Uncle Toms Cabin to rip
Van Wrinkle that have grasped the pub
lie heart as has "The Music Master" Mr..
Warneld holds the record, ir this play. for
the length q It's metropolitan run, and for
attendance as registered at the box office.
In the spacious, historic Academy Of Music
in New York, two seasons ago, after a run
OF three seasons In another New York
theater, the business averaged almost $685.
coo a week. breaking by several thousands
Of dollars the former American record,
made in the same theater, and held by
Booth and Barrett. II ~ a play in three
acts, written by Charles Klein and elabor-
ated and produced by David Belasco, who
is also Mr.. warfeld's manager. Herr Won
Harwig, the music master, is the central
figure. He Is a German of refinement and
culture, who has met domestic misfortune
In his native Leipsic. He comes TO Amer
lea in search of his wife and baby girl,
who were taken from him by an acqualnt-
ance who moved In his social circle. Won
Harwig leaves a position Of affluence and
musical distinctiop-he was conductor OF
an important orchcstra-and for sixteen
years during his almost hopeless search in
the new country. he lives on the sordid
east side Of New York, a life of poverty
The struggle and strife for a mere ex-
afnhan lie T-.as-
a dime museum to keep body and soul to-
gethor, form a pitiful contrast to his for
mer happy life, that glowed with the pas
sion Of musical recognition and the warmth
OF family love. The details Of his struggle,
the beauty Of this big soul that has re-
nounced and suffered for the love of his
daughter, the incidents Of his search for her
who must now be grown up are all told
with such vividness. picturesqueness and
poetic charm that the tender little drama
becomes a stirring, dramatic page from the
book of life.
Mr.. Belasco sends to Omaha the same
company Of distinguished players who APP
peared during the long New York engage
ment. Among the prominent embers Of
the cast is Miss Marie Bates, the delight
full character actress, who will be most
agreeably remembered for her charming
comedy with MIR. Warfield In "The Auc-
toneer.' The others in the original com.
pany include Antoinette Perry, Isabel Wal
iron, Antcinette Walker, Ruth Gates, Veda
McEvors, William Elliott, Oscar Eagle.
Taylor Holmes, steveu Maley. Harold
Meade, William Boag, Louis Verande. Ag.
Eausto Aramini, George Woodward and
John Daley.
There is said to be a razzle-dazzle, zip
pity-go-bang about The Flower of the
Ranch Joe Towards musical comedy
novelty, which comes to the Krug theater
today, that makes it worth while. There
is a good plot, altogether unusual in musi-
cal comedy, but the play hits the high
places when it comes to popular, catchy
melodies, for which Mr.. Howard is we'll
known.
Heralded as the dramatic event of the
season comes 1.-The Cow Puncher," by Hal
Reid, to the Krug theater on next Thurs
day for a three days engagement. 1t is
under the direction of w. f. Mann, A
company of players far above the average
have been engaged to impersonate the
different characters, of which there are
twenty.
Something out of the ordinary in the
way Of Illustrations is offered in the new
blll q duNdtCeu NauQ6Nille at the OF
pheum. De Biere, who comes here after
a six months run at the Alhambra in
London, is known as the mysterious in
Europe. "You'll BE Sorry Just Too Late. 8"
as sung by Ethel Green, is worth hearing.
Miss Green returns to the Orpheum with
Silly CASTOR in 'Spooneyville," a skit mod
oled on the Nell Brinkley fashion, with
setting and costumes to match. Fred Bond
and Fremont Benton have a sketch en-
titled Handkerchief No. u.s." which is one
Of the real vaudeville successes of the sea-
son. Mr.. Bond Is a comedian of recog-
nized ability, Miss Benton will add to her
histrionic ability a stunning Worth direc-
toire gown and a hat that will make the
women folk stop, look and listen" Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Hughes have a playlet,
"Suppressing the Press" which relates the
story of a disobedient wife who buys an
with money her husband in
tended should have been expended for a
necklace. Mankin is a contortionist with a
pretty setting. Nonette Is an accomplished
young musician who plays q violin and
sings, She is a protege of Ysaye. The
Rooney sisters have some lively dances and
songs.
The bill a. the Cameraphone theater be-
ginning Sunday includes the complete first
- $50 ~NF h' 80 WV VI INV
finest pictures ever shown by the Camera
phone company, and the voice and action
is rendered in perfect unison, and in some
Of the choruses as many as fifty people
appear on the screen. When seeing this
remarkable picture one forgets that he is
looking at mere shadows on the screen,
for everything is lifelike and real. The
balance of The program for the first half
Of the week consists OF two very interest
ing reels of silent pictures, which have
never been shown in Omaha before; also
a beautiful illustrated song rendered by
Bob reynolds and Ray Mcdonald, late OF
the western vaudeville circuit, The pro-
gram for Sunday is continuous from l to
Il p. m. The second act Of THE MIkado'
will DO given next Sunday. Next Saturday
Will be souvenir day for the school emil
dren, A nice present will be given 10 every
Guaid visiting the CameTaphone theateT.
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