Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-04

''AIadame sherry at the Brandeis.
Madame sherry" a comedy with music
in three acts; book by Otto Hauerbach
tfounded on the French of NJ. Ordon-
neau); music by Karl Hoschna; under
direction of Woods. Frazee & Lederer
The principals;
Lulu sn actress and dancer tEdwards
sweetheart ........,....M Miss Mary Qulve
Catnai.n EDWARDS housekeeper Phil-
lippe's wife)....., Miss Dorothy Morton
Philippe janitor tCatharine's husband)
Edward sherry, New York man about
town nephew OF Theophtlus sherry
............................ Harry Benham
Leonard Gomez. son OF the president Of
venezuela. ............ Harold j. Refill
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Miss i.ottie Kendall
Yvonne sherry, a convent girl niece of
Theophiius sherry Miss Ann Tasker
Theophius sherry. a millionaire con-
nisseur Of Greek art....... Oscar Figman
Madame Sherry is the biggest return
for the money offered to the public at the
theater in long. long time. TO enumerate
the good things 1t is necessary to cata-
logue the principals of the company null
tlply by at least two and then add eight
for the chorus girls who are not so listed
hut who perform that important function
with a success seldom entertained by such
an organization. The opening number of
last night and tile very last one got two
and not one in the meantime had less than
that many and several had all the stage
manager would permit the singer or sing
ers to respond to. This Is fairly indicative
of the general success of the first perform
ance in Omaha of the musical furore of the
cities OF Paris, Chicago and New York.
Madame sherry is in three acts. each
with q handsome setting; the last showing
the ocean off Coney Island. with a most
perfect ifusory effect. won quite as en-
thusiastic applause as any other feature of
the performances twenty-one musical num-
bers any of which would be looked on as
a song hit ordinarily; several dances of
note. unlimited comedy and an endless
am unit of lovemaklng and OSCILLATION. This
lattcr featuiu seems to be thoroughly en-
joyed by the participants
Ann Tasker. the Yvonne OF the pres
ent company is dainty, petite, graceful
and agile, fitting like a sunbeam from
one part of the stage TO another in her
dances, and singing with as much music
and as little effort as a hppy bird. war
bling from the treetop In the Joy of spring.
Dorothy Merton, more ample Of proper
items, but sthl a delight, plays an Irish
comedy role with such zest as leaves no
question as &c her determination, and
sings several times to the pleasure OF all.
Miss Quive is plump and pretty and
teaches dancing with such effect as would
easily win her pupils were she set up for
herself She sings Every Little Move
ment," and sings Il we'll Miss Kendalrs
Pepita is well conceived and presented
with much vigor. She figures in the
danger" dance with Mr.. Cameron, a con-
tribution that is too strenuous TO be re-
peated for more than one encore. And
after these come eight young women OF
as many types Of beauty who form the
background for the principals. and add TO
the warmth and color Of the whole.
oscar F1gman last seen here as the
ambassador in The Merry Widow" Is
doing even better than he did In that
piece He has a comedy role that suits
him in every respect, and he plays II TO
the very end without relaxation. Mr..
Cameron has the low comedy part, and
he gives II very well. Mr. Benham and
Mr.. Refill are very satisfactory n the
hero" parts, and sing and dance with
taste and grace.
The Brandels was filled last night by an
audience that apparently enjoyed every
moment OF the three hours the perform
ance lasted. for It did not cease applaud
( ing SO great mas been the demand for
seats that an extra matinee for this after
noon has been decided upon. The engage
ment closes on Saturday night.
IIOeiah In Recital az Turner Hall.
Jsroslav Kocian. the brilliant bohemian
violin virtuoso played program at the
Turner hail last evening before an audience
several times larger than that which
greeted him on the occasion OF his previous
J appearance fere this season.
The number chosen by MIR. Koclan for
opening the program was Tchaikowsl1y's
! violin concerts work which at the time
OF its appearance In print was pronounced
by several good violinists 10 be impossible
OF performance. However, most OF the
great players who have fiourished in the
meantime have included the work in their
lTepsrtoires. although its difficulties are