Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-22

see Madame Sherry before the end of its
New York run-which will probably con-
tinue for a year or longer-lt has been
decided to send this duplicate production
to visit the principal cities The Madame
Sherry" cart is a notable one including
Oscar Figman, Harry Stone, Anna Boyd
Ann Tasker, Mary Quive, Lottie Kendall,
william Cameron, Harold Refill, Edward
Elkas, and dozen other equally well
known. and the productions famous femi-
nine talking chorus. Madame Sherry" is
French creation, done over into English
by Otto Hauerbach. with music by Karl
Hoschna. Its songs and melodies have
found their way to all parts Of the globe
and It's motif tune, Every Little Move
ment,' is fairly haunting in its irresisti-
BILE qualities. New York cannot get enough
OF this dainty comedy. 1t is one of those
overwhelming successes which occur once
In a long while, and local theatergoers are
sure to find II rare treat
Miss Lang and her company win ven
ture into musical comedy at the Boyd dur
ing the week, offering George NJ Cohan's
'Forty-five Minutes from Broadway
Miss Lang will be seen In the part created
by Fay Templeton, and will do it without
apology. too, for she will sing Mary Is
Grand Old Name" and 80 Long Mary
with excellent effect Mr.. Lynch will also
have singing part, and the musical num-
bers will all be well cared for. The comedy
itself contains a good deal more than the
songs. though, for 1t has some really clever
comedy some touches of pathos that ara
genuine and some strongly dramatic situa-
tons, with more than a dash of melodrama
sprinkled over II all. Its characters are
types, and this makes 1t all the more en-
Joyable, for each member of the company
Will get chance to shine at some time
during the evening. The play is in four
acts, each calling for special treatment.
and this will give Manager woodward a
fine opportunity to exercise his skill and
taste In stage craft. The first perform
ance will be at matinee on Sunday after
noon.
The Fire Commissioner" Harrison
Armstrong; latest one-act play. which
Will be presented at the Orpheum for the
week, starting matinee today. is a power
full argument against compromising fire
departments with political entanglements.
MI Armstrong; contention is that for
years the one department of civic politics
that seemed above reproach was the fire
department and yet in some instances It
has been shown that this department has
been drawn into the meshes of grafters
and others, who have exploited the fire
department for their personal profit or
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. A company of four cap
bic actors will present this little play.
Herr josef Coleman comes with his
trained cats, dogs and pigeons, this act
being brought from Europe for a special
tour Of the Orpheum circuit Of theaters
| Binns, Binns and Binns are three eccen-
trio and unique comedians whose act is
styled Musical Vagabonds." Mirth and
melody are mixed into a merry meIange
by these musicians. Jack and Phil Kauf-
man are topnotchers in the art of black
face entertainment. Josie Mcintyre, known
as The Wee Scotch Lassle" will sing
character songs. She has a sweet sing
ing voice and displays marked versatility.
Leona Thurber and Harry Madison are
presenting an unconventional sldt they
call "On Shopping Tour" made up Of
dialogue songs and dances AIcide Capt
taine is young woman exponent OF grace
ful physical culture. Neatly but plainly
attired In such a way as 10 show her
finely chiselled features and well formed
arms and torso, she performs difficult
and graceful maneuvers on the swinging
bar, She has for a feature a thrilling
walk across the stage with her head
downward. New kinodrome views and the
orpheum concert orchestra. Daily matt
nees.
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The New Century Girls which opens
the third week Of burlesque at the Krul
theater early in the season earned ia
( title as the aeroplane OF burlesquC
: through It's presentation Of a whirlwinc
: OF merry musical absurdties The musica
n part OF the show Is one Of more than spe
r cial merit. Aside from the songs by tn,
: principals, there are twelve musical mum
5 hers by the chorus Of pretty and vel
d trained young ladies' May Belmont anS
e Una Ellsworth are the charming comedi
3 ennes In the show. One OF the features o
e the show is Mile Favette, a French dancer
= who Is In this country for her first sea
y son. Among the principals are Hsny Ellis
8 worth travesty artist, Charles Saunders
: an Irish commedlan, Grace Lillian, a daint
!, soubrette, Tom Burnett. the Chauncy ~
I colt OF Burlesque. Curtis and Stevens
J. character artists. Johnny Marion, iuveniI
J and Irving Gear. a German comedian
Monday night will be amateur night. Al