Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

The eleventh consecutive week Of the
popular Burwood's form of midsummer en-
tertainment will be inaugurated at that
theater this afternoon. That the whole
some diversion that is being furnished is
high in the esteem of amusement lovers is
most plainly demonstrated by the fact that
the Burwood is the only Omaha theater
that survived the summer season, and the
last week, hot as it was, resulted in the
most prosperous business of any week thus
far this summer. Summer time vaudeville
is to continue this week and next only, a
surprise being in store for the week start
ing Sunday. August %. Just what it Is has
not been made public, but 1t may be taken
for granted that when the Burwood an
nounces a surprise, one may rest assured
that something out of the ordinary is In
store. So it will be we'll to keep ones eyes
peeled.
A glance over the fine array for the first
half Of the current week will Satisfy the
most skepticaI that another treble value
program has been prepared. 1t may truth
fully be said of Franz Mathes and MISS
Lewis, the sharpshooters, that no team In
a similar line Of work has won more
medals and trophies. Their shooting Is
said to be marvellous, and so unerring is
their aim thai their work smacks almost
of a supernatural order rather than being
simply that of a devoted man and wife
ordinary human beings. Copeland and Coy
will supply a few minues of nonsense, and
there will be still one more act The usual
extreme care has been exercised in select
ing the various reels of films from which
come the statewide known Burwood dis
tinctive moving pictures. Herr Urbach's
place at the big pipe organ will be taken
by Herr Ferd Bangs, but recently arrived
from Copenhagen, where he was engaged
as organist in one of the immense cathe-
drals. Monday evening during the half
hour organ recital and vocal concert Herr
Bangs will perform Mendelssohn's Spring
Song and Lullaby by GODDARD. 1t is
said that his understanding OF this most
melodious and wonderful of instruments
covers a broad scope and much is expected
of him tomorrow evening. Miss Higgins
will sing Dream" by Bartlett, and Il
Love You Truly" (A) by Carrie Jacobs
Bond, and when You Are Near OBJ, one
Of her own compositions. This particular
recital Is of special interest and bids fair
TO be the best attended Of any Of the regu-
lar Monday evening concerts. After the re-
cital, which will continue from 9 to $3.50,
the picture and vaudeville program will be
resumed
Cool breeze" matnees are given daily
from l until 5, and are just the place for
tired shoppers to rest an hour or so and
an ideal amusement for the youngsters.
o.
For the opening attraction at the Krug
theater Swallowed by Three" an inter
esting melodrama by Lem b. Parker, will
be presented by w. F. Mann's company
Of thirty players. The Krug has been
redecorated and now presents an inviting
appearance TO its patrons. Swallowed by
Three" is a story which abounds in the
elements Of humor and pathos, love and
hatred, skillfully blended. Incidental to
the play Henella, Hindoo magician, pre-
sents his act of mysterious feats. A quar-
tet sings some of the old songs In a little
different way. Bertha Julian. the heroine,
makes a sensational escape from officers
in an automobile, which is a real sixty
horse power car, and carries three pas
sengers. This car crashes into a con-
servatory of a wealthy New Yorker and
furnishes one OF a series of thrilling es-
capades in which the heroine is involved
before the three sleuths finally apprehend
her. one scene is laid in Wyoming. where
the heroine DISCUSSES herself as a cowboy.
A snowbound train is shown in one scene.
Several horses are carried by the COM
pany. The scenic investures are elabo-
rate, and Mr.. Mann promises Omahans
something really worth while in the way
Of modern melodrama. Following this at.
traction 'The Cowboy and the CHIEF viii
be seen at the Krug.
Swallowed by Three will be presented
four nights and usual Sunday and Wednes
day matinees. beginning with matinee to
day. Seats now on sale.
$ The Charles Breckenridge Stock com
pany will open its engagement at tn
y summer theater, corner Eighteenth an
Douglas streets, tonight. This compan
Z bears the reputation Of being one Of tn
> best and most popular stock companies 1
the middle vest and presenting a liz