Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17

Players, practically an all-star cast. and
the strongest company on the road this
season. The extended Omaha engagement
was arranged specially for out-of-town
patrons. Arrangements have been made to
handle mail orders promptly and they will
be filled in the order of their receipt.
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In producing Mr.. Barnes of New York.
at the Burwood for the ensuing week the
management of the company feels that it
has selected a play of such dramatic in
tensity and unquestioned merit that it can
not avoid pleasing all. 1t is a dramatiza-
ton OF Archibald Clavoring Gunther's
novel or the same name and has for years
been a great favorite on the American and
bhgish stage. Written around the famous
Corsican vendetta, the oath OF vengeance
sworn by relatives to avenge a violent
death In the family, It is composed of al
ternatinE thrills and laughs throughout and
will offer each and every favorite in the
company ample opportunity to display their
various capabilities. Mr.. Barnes of New
York" played by Mr.. William Grew, is an
independently wealthy citizen of Gotham,
travelling in Europe. His first experience
of particular interest lands him full in the
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tunatc duel in which a British naval officer
kills a native officer. In trying to
straighten out the tangle and smooth things
over Mr.. Barnes meets many incidents of
striking novelty intermingled with rich
comedy and favored with two exceedingly
dainty love stories. Miss Downin will ap-
pear as the young English girl who wins
the heart and fortune of the irrepressible
Barnes, while Miss Elliott will be seen as
Marina Paoli, who has sworn to avenge
her brothers death. 1t is a part of Won
drous strength and the accomplished lead
ing woman should be exceptionally strong
in its powerful scenes and passages. ].
Lane Conner has a part of big possibilities
in that of Anstruther, the young English
officer beloved by Marina, while Mr.. Ba-
con will have a chance for his usual
comedy as the French railway guard. Mr..
Ingraham will be Marina's foster father, a
strong part, and Mrs. Stearns and Jeffrey
have splendid comedy roles. The usual
matinees will be played Sunday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Another play with the action laid in the
mountains of Tennessee, where blood runs |
warm and anger flares into a flame, will
be offered at the Krug theater for four
iibANSs bSSilhihb Suludy Hldlluee, Jdnu-
airy II. The piece bears the title of Ten
nessee Tess, Queen of the Moonshiners,"
and brings back to us winsome Lottie
Williams, who has a large following.
Convict $685." one of A. H.. Woods list
of attractions, is underlined at the Krug
theater for three days, beginning next
Thursday night.
The Phantastic Phantoms, a novel dan
cling and acrobatic act, comes to the Or
pheum for the week commencing today.
The dancers are all clad in white, while
the stage settings are black. hence the
name. The Ceballos, Hilarion and Rosalia
are featured in it. Music lovers who re-
call the singing of the Melani trio will
learn with pleasure that the eight Melanis
troupe is but the outcome of the older or
ganization. The newcomers consist of two
prima donnas and three talented male vo-
calists. THE Chesterfield Of Minstrelsy,"
as Lew Hawkins is called, will be on hand
to delight with his songs and stories. Au-
gusta Giose will render a monologue. con-
sisting of songs and limitations. The Hehg-
Ter sisters Will offer their singing and
dancing act. "A Tale of a Turkey" the
piece presented by Alfred Kelley and Ma
thilde Bottle, is said to be a simple little
story Of actors hardships, wherein are
mingled pathos and kindly humor. ABA
be's Pictorial Post Card Album should
prove a novel and attractive feature. 1t
-reproduces in a series of tableaux the
from a child's album. The act is a
recent importation and the light effects,
which are different for each tableau, are
said to he brilliant. Among the subjects
shown are The Gypsy" The Cleaner"
Little Red Riding Hood"