Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15

~ 4 mgsical su-y:.sa with a COM
pany OF nEty-five a.tizts to pre-
-ssErssssu sent &c same. is to be the offer
Ing the Brandeis for the com
- inS week, beginning with a
matinee this afternoon. Gus Edwards has
outdone himself in school Days" and
many surprises. both musical and farcical
are furnished. The three acts are held to-
gether by a clever and interesting plot
Herman Timberg continues in the leading
role, that OF Icy Levi, a poor boy just
arrived from Russia with a violin and the
ability to play Il. He Is a clever singer
and grotesque dancer and win be warmly
welcomed, particularly by those who saw
him last year His supporting company
consists principally of those who were in
the original cast but the management has
made few changes to strengthen the per-
Torrance for this seasons production
one scene shows the school exterior, an
other the school foom and the third a
home of one Of the pupils Catchy songs
and dances are introduced in each act the
kind Of songs which the gallery takes up
almost on the instant In addition to
Lucy Anna Lu" Merry Co Round -
"Beckie Stay in Your Back Yard" and IRA
Love You All the More for That" which
met with such favor last year, a number
of new songs are included this year which
Will be heard here for the first time. in
Guiding several compositions by Herman
Timberg
one OF the beautiful electrical effects Of
school DAYS" is in the finale Of the second
act II Is a merry ground scene and is
decidedly one of the most striking mechani-
cal stage effects ever seen in musical com
edy. Within the twinkling OF an eye the
desks in the school room are placed to-
gether and are whirled around with the
children upon them while streamers OF
ribbon held up by the chorus add to the
effectiveness. school Days" is under the
management Of Stair and Havlin.
Miss Lang is coming back to her own
this week at the Boyd; which Is to say
she Will come nearer to playing her own
beautiful self than she has for some time
The bill for the week Is IAN American
Widow" comedy of three acts, in which
Miss Lillian Russell was once seen in
omaha. IL tells a clever story In a clever
way and win also afford a change for
Miss Lang TO show the women folks some
OF her new Paris frocks which she re-
oeived direct from Worths last year and
has not yet had chance to show Several
costume" plays in succession have inter
Tered with the display of fine gowns on
the stage at tie Boyd but this Is to be
W.
which Is essentially dress play The
fun strength OF the company viii be en-
ployed' and In addition the stage decorator
VIII get his opportunity to show some
pretty pictures for the settings call for
rich interiors, The first performance win
be given this afternoon, and the bill will
run all week.
Mile, Biancl Froelich, one of the leadlns
INF 81 H.,
will be a feature OF the Orpheum bill for
the week starting matinee today. Offering
these special numbers 1.-THE Dresden
China Dance" Egyptian" ia Dance Ea
Volant and "Satanela' with Mile
Froelich will be her own company Of
dancers. The Fool House" is the offer
ing OF the Four HuntinEs, Lew, Molie
Tony and John, comedians singers and
dancers. They return for a tour OF the
Orpheum circuit after several years star
ring in the theaters OF the east Hal
Stephens brings a serious and interesting
number in his Famous Scenes from Fam
Gus Plays" IN which he is assisted by
Isabel Allan and William Seaman. Appro-
pirate scenes are provided for each charsc-
terization Three scenes from rip Van
Wrinkle" are given. The Flying Martins
will offer their double trapeze act in
which these performers display uAusuaI
grace and skill. II Is asserted that they
are the premiere double tTapeze artists Of
the present generation A laughable skit.
The Land Agent" is offered BY Paul
Quinn and Joe Mitchell. The idea OF the
piece Is that OF a land agent who believes
in the "caveat emptor" policy OF selling
suburban lots Just one big laugh all
through. Hamid Alexander is an English
woman who sings songs and accompanies
herself on the piano, Word has been re-
, ceiyed from a reliable source that Miss
Alexander Is a dainty Coincidence with
pleasing personality and sweet voice.
Glenn Ellison is an English singer who was
Identified in musical comedy and grand
opera circles before entering vaudeville.