Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-30


Omaha by playing at the Bran
deis theater this evening. AS
Eleanor Gates in The other
s-aa Woman" Miss Walsh has shown
oil her old fire and capacity for intense
expression. The part does not require the
wide range needed for some OF the strong
emotional roles in which Miss Walsh has |
succeeded, but II does give her ample |
scope for the Intelligent expression OF
deep and poignant feeling. The character |
Is In many ways one Of the best she has /
ever created. and It has a strength that
appeals to all. Her company is giving her
good support, and the attendance has been
large at each performance.
David Belasco will present Frances Starr
for four performances, beginning tomor-
row night, at the Brandeis theater. in
Eugene Walters play, THE Easiest Way.
For over a year II was played 10 crowded
houses at Mr.. Belasco's theater I'm New
York 1t Is an intensely interesting play,
q shining example Of the art Of stage pro-
duction and deals frankly, yet seriously
with a phase OF New York life which has
often been the theme OF discussions, but sell
dom approached on the stage with such
drectness and truth. The impersonation OF
Laura Murdoch the central character OF
1.-THE Easiest way" falls to Miss starr
As the play opens. Laura has met west
ern newspaper man, with whom she has
fallen I'm love aud who seeks her to be-
come his wife She discards the wealthy
New York broker, who for years has been
her intimate friend, and welcomes the OPP
portunity to break forever with her miser-
able position. As a result Of the changed
conditions, she goes TO New York to seek
a. bar in mir DOgftiOu
on the stage, while the newspaper man
goes to Gold Field in search Of the fortune
20 provide a home for the future In the
ensuing act Laura is seen living in a spualid
room in a West Side theatrical boarding
house struggling with poverty 1t is not
easy 20 walk In the new path. The two
following acts show Laura in the stump
tuous surroundings to which she elects to
return. with all its dramatic situations,
there is plenty Of comedy in the play. The
master hand OF David BelascO is even in
evidence in the staging Of the play. The
first act shows, in the background, the
mountain peaks above Colorado Springs,
bathed In the sunlight Of an August after
noon. Gradually the setting sun touches
the tops OF the mountains and then deepen
ing twilight sets in. As the curtain de-
scends the darkness OF night has almost
NuNolOpeu inc bCeues III lue SeCOHu act
shabby room in a cheap boarding house
IS shown, with the decrepit chairs, walnut
wardrobe and bed. The contrast between
this room and the luxurious apartment
shown I'm the ensuing acts is marked. For
Miss Starts support Mr.. Belasco has pro-
vided a company OF more than ordinary
merit including Joseph Kilgour, Edward
IL Robins, John p. Drawn, Louise Ran
dolph and Violet Rand. There will be the
usual Wednesday matinee. As essential
points in the story Of the play are told at
the rise Of the curtain, it is advisable for
patrons to be early in their seats.
.
Seven Days" which is the Wagenhais g.
Kemper production to be seen at the Bran
deis theater for a three-day engagement,
opening Thursday November 3, is credited
with having made one of the biggest Of
New York hits. 1t is a story of fashionable
New York folk in quarantine. When the
embargo is placed on the household a
policeman and burglar are also trapped.
Their presence in the family leads to many
amusing complications. A week of up
roaring fun is condensed into two hours
OF entertainment. Mary Roberts Rinehart
and Avery Hopwood wrote the sparkling
comedy. Ten persons are imprisoned in a
house for a week by e quarantine guard so
numerous and vihgant that it is perilous
for the captives to peep out OF a window.
The quarantine traps a dinner party ar
ranged by friends OF the host to cheer him
up on the anniversary OF his divorce. His
wife obtained the divorce, so he's unhappy
over IT, Just before the dinner is to be
served the japanese valet Is taken away in
an ambulance. Visitors and host know
nothing OF his disappearance, or that Of the
nNh
until a policeman who has fallen asleep in
the basement while visiting the cook dis
covers that all have been shut in by the
quarantine. Among the players in the cast
Of Seven Days" are Aubrey Beatty. Ned
Finley, Ben Wilson, Hugh Cameron, VIII
liam Wadsworth, Jack Sheehan, Madeline
Winthrop, Claire Weldon, Norma Mitchell
and Florence Robinson. A matinee will be
given Saturday.
Polly Of the Circus" comes to the Bran.
deis theater next Sunday with Ida st
Leon as Polly. direction OF Frederic
Thompson.
Manager Woodward is surely redeeminl
his promise at the Boyd theater in the
matter OF producing plays that are OF the
highest type, without regard to expense
For the coming week he will present NJ IS
Lang and her company in THE Girl OF the
Golden West" the great Belasco picture
play, which will probably attract more at
tention than any other play on the list
Not only is IT great play but Il is tho
most expensive production ever undertaken
by an Omaha stock organization The ROY.
atty on the play for the week Is $500 bul
this is only the first item Of the cost To
give the play its proper setting, as devised
by David Belasco, II is necessary TO pro
vide the most extensive stage drossin,