Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

The dark week at the Brandeis is a trib-
ute TO the early shopping idea of the pub
lie. People are spending both time and
money az the big stores at this season OF
the year and consequently the managers
are not inclined to take much risk at their
theaters. The week before Christmas has
always been looked upon as the worst Of
the season for Ihe theater. and now the
bis attractions extend the period to cover
the second week before the ADVENT Of
santa Claus. with Christmas day the
swing will begin once more, and a merry
round OF entertainment IS promised
Omaha is 20 have two Of the really big
things OF the season for the holidays.
Robert Bdeson comes in his own play,
Where the Trail Divides for Christmas
week at the Brandeis. and for New Years
week we get The Fortune Hunter"
Madame Frances Aida one OF the regu-
lar attractions Of the Burgess Hopper
Wood ward concert series at the Brandeis,
will sing this afternoon at o'clock. This
great diva has been creating furore on
her western concert tour. and the local
interest promises a large audience.
Soldiers OF Fortune" viii be played at
the bQNQ TINS hAAeANNNn at AuN ANHNAaA
midweek matinee,
Wednesday evening ~ bound 10 be a
gala one at the popular Gayety. arrange
ments having been made for seats for
nearly 400 Of the delegates In attendance
at the convention Of county clerks and
commissioners. THE Trooaderos." which
organisation is at the Gayety this week,
will furnish a lively musical entertainment
for the delegates quite the reverse from
the prosaic deliberations OF the body In
convention. It is understood that few
little extra stunts. which viii be thor
Oughly appreciated by the delegates, viii
be infused into the performance.
De Wolf Hopper thus Inserts the Corslcan
pin-priOk into the Wanted sincerity OF
David Warfisld's acting;
speaking Of that tear gag" the subtle
Mr.. Hopper says. II recall when Dave
Warfleld and 1 were together at Weber &
Fields. Dave was my guest az Lambs
banquet one night and he and were dis
ousaing what he should do. I'd heard him
reoite Riley's 'Good-by Jim, Take Keer of
Yerself.' a dozen times. but every time, in
spits OF myself. ia choke up at the finish.
He said II was purely perfunctory and
! knew Il always had its effect. Well. he
recited % before $50 wise fellows in evening
clothes all of whom had reached the
nqueur stage. / knew all his tools and
mechanical equipment-the tremble OF his
Nd. the break in his voice-but 1 couldn't
resist him. The man had ton OF grief
m each hand. and when he got through the
tears were streaming down the cheeks Of
everyone In the room, including myself.
Then do you know what he did? He turned
deliberately to me and winkedl"
In the Beerbohm Tree production of
Macbeth" at His Majesty's In London
Arthur BOurchieT will play Macduff and
Miss Violet Vanbrugh Lady Macbeth. Cor
don Craig. Ellen rerry~s son. has already
advised Tree in regard TO some OF the more
important details OF the production, and he
% to be invited 70 complete his work Craig
is now living IN Florenes and whether he
Sc prepared 70 return TO England remains
70 be seen. A letter from him the other
day says that he has received an offer TO
80 70 Paris. but he has some productions
10 do in Moscow and these he anticipated
would occupy the time at his disposal. How
ever, he IL very keen about Macbeth" and
no doubt he viii eventually fail In with
Trees proposal II he does there win be
something very seris in the way OF stage
effects.
Mrs Leila Koerber otherwise Miss Marie
pressler. and Mrs. CiaEios Etrulia de Blu
ehards Douglas, identified as Miss Truly
Bhattuek. were among last weeks theatii-
cal insolvents. The former announced liza
bilities of $4,000 with no assets, and the
latter liabilities OF t2.7OS with . similar
amount OF resources.
John W. de Kay. who has written the
new Judas play for Sarah Bernhardt. Is
about to forsake business Tor the theater
and will cross the Atlantic In December IN
order 70 witness the first performance in
New York Of his cherished drama. He says
that he 10 about 10 start q new daily
paper IN London OF a rather novel descrip-
ton. 1t will be printed entirely in French
and some OF the most brilliant Partisan
writer's have signified their willingness 20
contribute 70 H. Among these are. for ex-
ample. Marcel Provost and Anatole France.
The staff. Of course. will include certain
number OF English journalists. whose copy
will be translated into French. Mr.. de Kay
Is an interesting fellow. He was a eompos-
itors assistant when he was a. Ten years
later he was the owner OF quite humber
OF newspapers and now AZ q he Il mil
lionaire A recital OF his adventures IN the
northwest and subsequently In Mexico
would mn many books, and some day he
hopes TO find time 10 put his "reminiscences
into shape. But for the moment his atten'
ton IL concentrated upon the stage, NhcTs
Il is his ambition to make a reputation
for himself
One Of the most important thsatrica
events OF the winter in London will be the
revival Of The Blue Bird" al the Hay
market theateT Maeterlinek has writer
a new scene for the fairy play, and this
will Be given for the first time. ''Her Little