Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
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ter may have an opportunity to make re-
ply 20 this week. upon the occasion OF
the engagement OF THE Girls From MIS-
souri, at that popular playhouse. MIS-
souri, is noted as the only original, Simon
pure. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS show
me" state, and the many pretty chorus
girls announced as members Of this com
pany will have ample chance to demon
strate whether they are entitled to rank
as true Missourian9 or not. The manage
ment OF the company are quite forceful
In their declarations that they have se-
lected their wardrobe with the true
"shoW-me" spirit. ana are equally em-
phatlc in stating that the girls they have
engaged are capable OF meeting all rea-
sonable requirements In that respect.
A cast OF well and favorably known
principals sustain the brunt OF lines, etc,
In the musical pieces presented, but 20
the girls OF the chorus lies the duty OF
unfolding the show me" standard. As
an extra attraction Princess zuellka will
dance the dance of the seven wells.
Among the clever people comprising the
company may be mentioned Miss Eva
Null bright and winsome little SOU
brette; Margaret Clemens, prima donna
new TO burlesdue-late OF the Naughty
Marietta" company; Miss Mildred Cecil,
also a newcomer on the burlesque wheel,
and heralded as "the most perfectly
formed woman on the American stage"
Fred Russell, "A quaint but compelling
comedian; j. u. CogiRn, another raiser
OF rialblhtiea; Bobby Harrington, late
star In George cohan's Governors Som
production, and Herbert Terry. an artist
OF unusual vaudeville attachments.
.
THE Son OF solomon" playlet pre-
scented by Hugh Herbert and company,
will be the principal attraction at the
orpheum this week. II is written by the
well known playwright. Aaron Hoffman,
who has taken for his theme a fathers
love for his son. showing the strength and
weakness OF that love. For his setting
Mr.. Hoffman has gone down into New
YorlS's East side and has chosen for his
characters Jews Of the Ghetto type. Mr..
Hugh Herbert plays the orthodox He
brew father. stern yet tender, and in the
part shows himself 20 be an actor of
extraordinary ability.
The Six American Dancers, a sextet OF
stylish steppers. win give a beautiful dan
cling act which is one OF the greatest sue
eesses on the orpheum circuit -Four
numbers viii be given-the American
Vtvandieres, the Dancing Adonises. the
Picrrot and the Ensemble. Conlin. Steele
and Carr will present Fresh from Col
lege." a one-act sketch that is full OF
life and fun. The Three Leightons win
Introduce a new version OF "a one Night
stand In Mlnstrelsy." the action OF the
piaylet centering about "A one Night
stand Hotel" The two Ministries and
the quaint coiored porter sing a number
OF their own compositions including
Casey JONES' Harry Tracy and
steamboat Bill" Henry Give, assisted
by Miss Mai sturgis will provide satire
on different vaudeville performers. Cum.
mings and Gladylngs. eccentric fun
makers. viii give a singing and dancing
act Pretty gowns and special scenery
add much 20 the performance. La ATen-
era and Victor both from sunny Spain
will give a charming musical sketch en-
titled Love OF the Rose" replete with
songs and dances typical OF their native
country.
For the coming week at the American
the Woodward players win put on an,
other SC canning comedy. one that Is new
TO Omaha. but is full OF Joyous merrl
ment "A Stranger In a Strange Land
tells OF how a young Englishman wen