Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-21

Jul, tonight in Omaha we blow
IXAY the top off the theatrical sea-
son Of 1O-'11. At the orpheum
Martin Beck win put his best
IG1(Ef5t foot forward in the hope Of
ks<z convincing the patrons Of his
house that he appreciates their loyalty and
hopes that they will not go straying away
after any false gods. Mr.. Beck doesn't ad-
NIT II, but the fact is there just the same
that the coming OF the Morris people into
this territory has given him some little
uneasiness. Omaha has hitherto been ex-
elusive territory, and nowhere has the
Orpheum had more loyal or more liberal
patrons. In a day not far gone the Sulli-
van g. Considlne company had a
notion II could break into the Orpheum's
business by establishing vaudeville house
at which the Decent sort could be served,
but II was no go; from the very first the
Omaha folks went resolutely by the sulli-
van & Considine house and spent their
money with Mr.. Beck But now comes
Morris, and proposes to meet the Orpheum
folks with a quality OF vaudeville OF the
fret rank and at the same price. 1t is
not a theory then. that confronts General
Manager Beck. but fact that at last he
has real opposition in Omaha. So far as
the public can possibly be concerned, II
means only that the quality Of vaudeville
tot be furnished here must be OF the No.
variety, for neither house can afford to
risk the prospect OF losing patrons by offeT-
ing poor attractions The field is too small
TO warrant either In taking any chances.
And It will very likely be again proven
that the people do not care what brand Is
on the label so long as the package con-
talns the article sought.
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The Krug will also start its season this
evening. offering melodrama to its pa
irons, who have proven in the past that
they like it served that way Manager
Breed is not making any special fuss over
what he will have to present for pubic
delectation. He has become something OF
a trust himself. being interested IN several
road shows. and besides this is realizing
IN his diploma as a veterinary surgeon by
drawing pay from the city as packins
house inspector. This all keeps Doc SC
busy he doesn't have time to gossip, and
he is even signing his name with rubber
stamp to save little time so that he car
get all his business looked after
Next iii line comes the Boyd, which VII
open its doors next Saturday night, to wei
come the followers Of the Woodward StocE
company This time Mr.. Woodward pro
poses to convince that he was in earnes
when he promised that Omaha should have
the best company ever assembled here AZ
a permanent organization. He has sur
rounded Miss Lang with a company of play
ers who have proven their capacity, mos
of them already known to the local public
and each one selected because of fitness
for their work In stock. These he has pu
In charge of Mr. Sedley Brown, directo
we'll known here because of the fine recor'
he made at the Burwood during Its frs
season, and who viii look after the details
OF the productions. This is necessary be
cause Mr. Woodward cannot take the tim
from his other affairs to give his persona
attention to all the details Of the company
management, but he will exercise genera
oversight Of its work. The opening bill Il
one OF interest, Love Watches" a charm
Ing comedy, in which Miss Belle Burke wa
seen at the Boyd last season under drec