Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-01
CHATNCEY OIdCTT
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II or whistling some numbers of
the score of Madame
FEElEi1SA Cherry" the impression is
SRkias current in some quarters that
t@c ll-~-otion's charm is in greater
part musical The nirth qualities Of the
play ere no less engaging than it's score
The love of man for a maid under odd
circun.s tances love of the soulful, ro-
mantle sort. love that blossoms in the
heart OF youth and flourishes as true !
love ever does, when things do not go
smoothly, is the reigning spell Of the
production, according to report, but this
love, this courtship is so beset on so |
many sides and attended by so many |
misadventures that. while in itself re-
naming an appealing interest all its ac-
cessory situations arouse amusement |
Some idea of the fun developed may per-
haps be CLEANED by a summary of the
character OF the play which, besides
the lovers, includes an Italian house |
janitor, his Irish wife, a lively. fun-lov-
ing actress, New York man about
town, an amusingly whimsical uncle of
the maid in love and others, including
the pupils OF a dancing school and the
guests Of yachting party. Madame
Sherry will be presented at the Bran
deis for four nights, beginning this
evening with matinee on Wednesday.
The company is said to be even stronger
than the original cast and numbers
some OF the highest salaried people in
the musical comedy field.
s.
Irish songs, an abundance Of Celtic
wit, hunlor and love making, with an e?-
citing central story Of horse racing in
Ireland hearty a century ago, are the
elements which serve to make enjoyable
the new drama, 'Macushla" pulse of Ny
Heart, which Chauncey Olcott is to pre-
sent at the Brsndeis theater Thursday
and Friday evenings, October 4 and s.
'Macushla" is an innovation in Irish
drama. The author. Rida Johnson Young,
has gone far from the beaten path and
has made a horse race the pivotal point
in the story. Brian Fitzgerald, a young
Irish naronet, who has resided for some
years in America, has returned to his
native County Kildare to take possession
OF an old estate, TO which he has fallen
heir through the death Of a relative The
estate has become heavily encountered
through the reckless living of his prede-
cessor, and, as a last resort, Sir Brian
enters the sole remaining horse of the
great racing string, a mare called
Macushla, in the great steeple chase race
on the Curragh of kildare. Rival horse
men bride Fitzgeralds Jockey to pull her
up in the running, but their plot is frus-
trated through Fitzgeralds cleverness,
and he rides the mare himself, winning
the heaviest purse OF the year. His win
nings are sufficient TO clear the debts
from the estate and rehabilitate the
place Manager Pitou has staged
"Maeushla' in a manner that makes it a
treat tor the eye as we'll as for the
mind.
Henry B. Harris production OF James
Forbes comedy, The Travelling Sales
man." for the first time at popular prices.
Is to be at the Brandeis on Saturday
afternoon aud evening where it viii
doubtless be greeted by even larger audi
snces this season than last The cast this
year has been changed but slightly from
last season. and is better in some respects
than the original Shep Camp viii as
sumo the part of the Breezy Blake, Faith
Avery viii play Beth Elliott Harriet
Sheldon will portray Mrs. Babbitt, while
the rest OF the characters win be por-
traysd by Ed Romine, Pauline Darling,
George Cameron, Charles Richmond, Joe
Conway Arthur Carleton and Charles
Rose.
Winchell Smiths delightful comedy
The Fortune Hunter" with Mr.. Fred
Niblo in the title role, supported by a
perfect company, including Miss Jose
pbine Conan. Msssrs Conan and Harris
producers. viii come 70 Brandeis theateI
on It's return here for four nights, be-
ginning sunday evening, October ), with
a matinee on Wednesday.
The story Of The Fortune Hunter is
a pleasant tale that holds a genuine
charm for every native American. II
bears its own testimony that II springs
from the soil. Its sentiments have :
very decided affinity for the sentiment.
Of every one whose memory carries back
70 the little places that cluster in the
laps Of brook-drained, wooded hills
away from the city. where interest II
one another is out OF focus, shallow and
impersonal The play does not sedue'
the feelings with any heart-harTovinl
picture OF misfortune; no betrayed sir