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tsizseEaEs$ the American stage with so
SS9ewSSps much ambition and so much
NsA--A-S~ real ability back Of the am-
opion' The actress is TO be seen at the
bIandeis Monday and Tuesday evenings,
when she will appear in two plays by
James Matthew Barrie the author of 'oThe
Little Minister" Quality Street, Peter
ran and What Every Woman knows"
The two plays are the three-aot work,
alice sit-by-the-Fire," and the one-act
drama THE Twelve Pound Look" The
latter piece is novelty about which so
much has been said and written that there
is sure to be a great amount of curiosity
regarding II. The little play is regarded
as the best OF all OF the works that have
como from the Barrie pen, and highly
illuminating little drama that is perfect
In construction and technique In 1.-THE
Twelve Pound Look the author drops
righteousness to drag man, down from his
pedestal and show him the utter futllity
OF success. lie jolts the lord OF creation
with terrific force and points lesson that
many married man can well take to
heart. Barrie wrote the play for Miss
barrymore, and in II gave to her a role in
which she Is seen at her best. The play
created furore in London, and II has
done the same in New York Chicago
Boston and Philadelphia. 1t will have the
place of prominence on the bill Alice
Sit-by-the- Fire" unfods a sweet and tender
story OF a mothers love. 1t is full OF play
full wit and pleasant satire. Incidentally it
shows the effect OF problem plays on the
minds of the young. Miss Barrymore will
be found surrounded by a strong and
capable company, the leading man Of which
is Charles Dalton.
THE Follies of 1910" r. Zegfeld, IRIS,
latest revue, heralded as the worlds
largest and greatest musical comedy in
stitution, Is to be seen at the Brandeis
theater three nights and matinee COM
mencing Thursday, June l. Harry b.
Smith is the author of the book, while Gus
Edwards and numerous others composed
the music, IL is in three acts and sixteen
scenes, 4 ziegfeld revue has become an
established sensation for many seasons.
and The Follles Of 1870 is said 10 be by
far the most elaborate, entertaining and
gorgeously presented OF them all. Not
only does the company, numbering more
than $50, contain the choicest selections
OF comedians, condolences singers,
dancers and beautiful women by the
scores, but more than the usual number
OF special novelties, bright travesties and
surprising effects will be found in the
present "Folles." A unique novelty is the
swimming scene, in which a dozen Venuses
plunge into miniature lagoon OF water
and cut all kinds of aquatic capers in
their diaphanous bathing costumes. Bickel
and Watson, In their piano moving novelty
and band, is a perfect hurrah Of merriment.
In addition TO these comedians and Bert
Williams, the list OF principals includes
Bobby North, Billie Reeves, w. Wanna,
imperial Russian dancer; William c.
Schrode, Quigg and Hckerson, Peter Swift,
Charles Hessong, Charles Scribner, Max
schenck. A. Young Harry Luck, Fanny
Brice, Shirley Kellogg. Florence Gardner,
Evelyn Carlton, Airline Veley, Margaret
Norris Vera Maxwell, Lettie Vernon,
TriXie Cadiz, Bessie Fennell, Violet Jewell
and the original Jardin de Paris, New
York, beauty chorus described as Seventy
five Anna Held Girls" The most interest
ing OF the sixteen scenes are a View OF
New York from the Metropolitan Tower, u
'Otfice OF the Get-POor--Quick Syndicate, -
'Halley's Comet" posed by Anna Held,
"A Street in Reno. New" IAN Apple
blossom Grove" Cafe dTOpera, New
Fork" and "A Dress Rehearsal Of the
IFolhes OF l9lO'"
Mrs. Fiske viii permit Omaha 10 mass
Judgment ON her latest eastern success
Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh," at the Brandeis
on June and s. In this first comedy by
Harry James smith there is no demand
-r sGbtlety or sensitive feeling IL Is q
farcical American play in which the daugh,
ter OF old Jim sayles, maker Of cele-
DRAFTED stomach elixir, is warmly received