Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

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nothing new has been iCrl TO be said. but
the "theater beautlfuI' is no. going to be
put of with just a few commonplace OF
newspaper praise or pergOnal conversation
1t Is going TO mark ano.her Great step
forwar for Omaha. Nothing so perfectly
evlnoA the social development Of a COM
munity as does the theater. As people ad-
vance IN material prosperity, and expand In
intellectual Attachments. Tho means for
satisfying the esthetic as we'll as tho more
material longings must be provided. No
where is this need better served than ut
the theater, and the growth Of that ia-
stitution outlines in Itself the progress Of
the community along lines OF refinement
and culture. Very recently The Bee pub
lished an article that dealt with tho the
atNrs OF Omaha from the first public per-
formance, given In the frontier court house
fifty years ago, through all the grada-
lions. up TO the magnificent Brandeis,
now to be opened. Due credit was given
20 the men whose civic pride led them to
venture money In providing for this need
OF their fellow citizens. and especially 20
James +. Boyd, who gave Omaha It's first
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later built another which stlll stands as
one Of the best and most convenient in its
way in any western community. And now
comes the Brandeis, again the exemplifl-
cation Of civic pride on part OF men with
ample means and Of such bent of mind
that they are moved to contribute to the
pleasure and comfort OF their fellow clti-
zens. The spirit In which the throng that
enters the Brandels ON Thursday night will
review the manifold beauties and chaste
allurements Of the theater will be one Of
admiring appreciation for the quality OF
citizenship that finds its manifestations In
such ways,
- much has been said elsewhere OF the
new thtater that no word need be added
here. 1t Is the last word in the building
OF theaters, and it will be all the more
grateful because Omaha has been ready
for such a place for some time. 1t offers
that which has never been presented in
a local theater. and that is an opportunity
for more soclsbility among friends and ac-
quaintances who attend. The aisles are
roomy, the seats are so spaced that occu-
pants may get in and out without seri-
ously disturbing others, and in foyer,
lobby and vestibule are spacious vistas,
whose only service will be to the prom
enaders between acts. 1t is proposed that
the audience, instead Of remaining rlgidly
fixed in chairs, shall rise and walk about
while the curtain Is down. This should
conduce to the greSter enjoyment Of the
play; It will give plenty of scope for per-
sonal intercourse and permit much visit
Ing that has hitherto been impossible be-
cause of lack Of convenience. 1t will be
a neg feature Of going TO the play in
Omaha, and, while It is not likely to be-
come the vogue all Of a sudden, 1t is sure
to be popular and to be taken up as folks
get accustomed to the idea.
a peculiar coincidence brings The Gil
max to be the climax Of the season at
the Boyd. With Wednesday night the
first-class bookings will all be transferred
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