Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

name was Sid McGovern and his place was
famous throughout the district. Mr.. F1ske
purchased the fixtures, including the huge
twenty-foot mahogany bar, for the first act
set Of Salvation Nell,'' and nightly now
Sid McGovern's bar still flourishes.
COMING TO THE OMAHA THEATERs
Mrs. Fiske I'm s'saIvation Nell" the
Event OF the Week.
Mrs. Fiske will bring her play, SALIVA
tion Nell" to the Burwood theater for
three nights, commencing Monday, May II,
with a Wednesday matinee. This was
written by Edward Sheldon, q years old,
and a graduate of Harvard college last
year. 1t was sent to Harrison Grey Fiske
through a play agency. After a two hours
reading before Mrs. Fiske she accepted It.
The play has been welcomed as the most
remarkable example of modern stage
realism yet developed. The charm OF It
seems to be that while dealing with the
soamy side Of New York life, 1t is yet re-
plete with the quaint humor of the streets,
and reflects truly the wholesomeness of the
lowly life of the great east side, no matter
how humble the surroundings. In laying
the scene in the Cherry Hill district, both
the playwright and Mrs. Fiske have been
true to nature by making love Of Nell and
Jim Pratt an ideal story, and thus de-
monstratlng h anyone familiar with
the side-street life of New York knows,
that love in tatters is an genuine and pure
as any and, in most cases, probably su-
perior.
The Manhattan company will support
Mrs. F1ske during the engagement here.
UNhtu to A. -A1.1. .-.-
ganization in the country. Originally
formed by Mr.. Fiske to support his famous
star, 1t has always been kept UP to the
standard. There have been no changes
made in the company since the run Of the
piece at the Hackett theater, New York.
The original cast OF fifty members has not
been reduced. The production has not
been altered in the least detail and II is
at the heaviest expense that Mrs. Ffske
will make her western tour this season.
The settings, particularly of Cherry Hill
In the third act, are SO massive hat 1t
takes all day to prepare the stage. For
this reason the company has often to be
hauled on special trains.
A woman Of less genius than Mrs. Fiske
might fear such a part, but with the con-
fidence which her unerring art must give
her, she has triumphed. She has taken
the lowly scrub woman Of Sheldon's play
and brought her through the vicisitudes
which surrounded her truly pure nature
into the mystic happiness of a real and
satisfying love. Nell Sanders gave her
Hfe's love to JIM Pratt and, under its re-
generating influence the ex-convict rose to
the man that was in him and gave back
love for love.
The summer stock season at the Boyd
theater will begin this afternoon. when the
Woodward Stock company will present
THE Rose OF the Rancho" with Miss Eva
Lang in the leading role. This announce
ment means much to the Omaha patrons
OF the Boyd. for the Woodward Stock COM
pany has come to be a fixture here, and
Its followers know that it means a season
Of good plays, perfectly produced. and
enacted by capable players. In the present
Instance IL means the return of Miss Lang,
a favorite beyond question, with another
well established actor as leading man.
Albert Morrison is probably the most
popular man that ever played in Omaha,
and he and Miss Lang are a pair the people
like to see work together. In the company
are others equally we'll known and liked,
among them VIII Davis, Frank Denithorne,
Frank Dudley. Marie Hudson, Henrietta
Vaders and others. Mr.. WOOD ward will
direct the first production personally, and
will give much of his attention to the other
plays during the season. Matinees will be
given on Sundays. Wednesdays and satur-
days
As one OF the last attractions Of the
regular season the management OF the
BOYD offers to It's patrons one of the most
popular. as well as youngest, Of English
speaking stars in a play that has stood
the test Of a long run in New York City
and brilliant engagements in many of the
biggest cities of the United States. Or
Tuesday evening. May Is, Charles Froh.
man will present Miss Marie Doro in w
J. Locke's four-act comedy. 1.-THE Morals
of Marcus" 1t was in TIL Morals OF
Marcus that Miss Doro, who had jumpet
into fame by her splendid and beautiful
portrayal of the title role in "Clarice' az
leading woman with William Gillette, and
been rewarded by promotion to stardom
made her first appearance at the actua
head Of a company. AS the winning
dainty. ingenious little fugitive from the
harem who utterly upsets all the learned
theories Of life OF Sir Marcus Ordeyne
Miss Doro fairly startled her friends ant
admirers by the witchery and subtlety Of
her Interpretation. Although at first glanc,
the role seemed to call only for superlativ,
daintiness OF personality, the fact was
quickly recognized that it also called foi
the greatest intelligence and thought, ant
Miss Doro was hailed as an actress Of
rare power as we'll as unusual attractive,
ness. Before that season was ended Mis-
Doro was firmly established as one of tn,
most brilliant wcmen of the American
stage and her appearance at the BoyC
on May 1926 promises to be an event o.
unusual importance. Miss Dorm will com,
here with a supporting company, including
many prominent artists, among them Ed
win Arden. Marie Wainwright, Marion Alb
bolt. Wilma Postance, Mildred Beverly
Fred T1den and Anne Meredith.
For two performances today only thu
Burwood company is to revive it's creates
success. THE Devil which the compan,
presented 20 enormous attendance 10,
: th~irty-nine consecutive performances las
fall. Lloyd Ingraham. who achieved 4
veritable triumph by his rendition of tn,
title role during the phenomenal run, will
| again he seen in the Same rola Me,