Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-05


murder. Her guilt is known to the au-
dience. hence when her son arises TO plead
for her It constitutes n scene OF wonder
. fu impressiveness and rare appeal. lie is
ignorant OF the fact that she Is his mother
and she OF her relationship to the an
fighting for her freedom. She. because OF
a desire to prevent the story OF her mis-
fortunes ever reaching her sons ears. re-
fuses to speak word in her own defense,
and on account OF the mystery surrounding
her II known only as Madame * The
engagement Is for Sunday Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, with a mat
inee on Wednesday afternoon.
At the Brandeis theater. beginning Thurs
day evening. Ellis Honor the Barber" with
s. IT, Dudley, the popular negro comedian,
in the stellar role and supported by the IA
nous Smart Set company will be the at
traction. This is the second season of the J
mirthful and side-splitting play, and when !
Il is understood that sixty people are en-
ployed in this company and that all the
songs. ensembles and other numbers were
written and composed expressly for the pro-
duction, fair idea of the piece may be had.
II is in three acts and seven scenes There
Is an excellent plot. plenty Of unique fea-
lures and novelties and what is more It Is
a show that one may take his wife. sweet
heart, friend or family to see without fear
OF being embarrassed or shocked. The fun
is OF the endurable, wholesome kind and the
music OF the catchy, jingling variety. Mr..
Dudley is a funmaker who does not resort
to any tried methods of evolSing laughter.
file Is himself, first last and all the time.
and has a natural conception and sense OF
, humor Messrs Barton and Wiswell, who
are directing Mr. Dudley's tour have done
well by their stars. They have spared no
expense in the way Of mounting. costumes.
scenic embellishments, etc. Besides pro-
vidlng a cast of merit they have also en-
gagged Aida overton Walker. Matinees as
usual on Saturday afternoon.
Polly OF the Circus" comes TO the Bran
deis next Sunday evening for the first
time at popular prices. This play deals
with the life OF sweet little flower of the
circus ring whose mother was killed while
performing on horseback. II shows the
efforts OF the clown and his friend to bring
the child up. and who despite their hard
lives, know that out beyond their ken is a
life OF better things and for which they
strive to give Polly. Finally, after she
has been hurt while performing in small
town and she has been taken to the par
minds that this is the first step in the
right direction for Polys future and they
leave her there sorrowful in their leave
taking, yet conscious that she is some
thing apart from the life OF painted clowns
and paper hoops and must be given every
chance to attain the splendors which they
plan shall come into her life. Poly's joys
and sorrows IN her new life form the
theme Of Polly Of the Circus"
L The attraction at the Krug theater COM
menoing Sunday matinee and continuing
for four days with the daily matinee viii
be ''The Girls from Dixie" This Is a new
organization this season produced under
the personal direction and supervision OF
The German comedians. Adams and Guhl
The chorus is young and shapely and
handsome selected from among a great
number. because OF their ability to sing
and dance; the musical numbers they exc
cute are riots which often stop the show
until the second and third encore has beer
given. Among the supporting artists en-.
gagged TO support Adams and Guhl are Ger
tie Hart, electric soubrette; Marion and
Thompson, musical artists; Karl Lang
dancer; and others equally we'll known
for their talents entertainers. There
will be the usual special features following
the night shows. such as amateur night
Monday; chorus girls contest Tuesday anS
the waltzing contest Wednesday night
Wednesday afternoon viii be specially Sc
aside for ladies and on this day SIS in COLE
viii be given to the ladies who attend tn
performance. Arrangements have ais,
been made to give the men extra attrsc
tons every night Immediately following IN
show. This will be In the shape OF wrest
ling matches In which Jake Pappas tn
Greek demon wrestler. will forfeit SIS 4
any i40-pound wrestler he fails to throw
In fifteen minutes. Some local man viii
be the referee. The wrestling matches
will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday nights
"Ten Nights in a Bar Room" under tn
direction OF Pinkney and Berch Is an
nounced for the regular dramatic offerin
for the latter portion Of the week at IN
Krug. starting February .. The dram
possesses that rare quality which make
II welcome. Messrs Pinkney and Berc
IS said 90 have given the play a capabl
strong acting cast superior to the averag
priced attraction.
The American theater announces as TN
weeks offerings seven new and novel act
Six OF these are new TO Omaha and hay
never before played in the west The MOI
instrument hurting act that eclipses an,
thing OF that kind seen In Omaha befor
Edwin Keough & CO., have a play,et eI
titled. "A Bit Of Barney" The curtai
rises. disclosing one OF the fairy wells
ireland and shows Biddy and Pat silent
contemplating each other. The well know
tale Of wishes made al the fairy well
used and thus affords Mr. KeouRh and
company the opportunity OF introduciT
pathos. comedy and tragedy all in on
Adele Mcneil presents some new SOM
and sings them In way that is vel
catching. Harrington. Mildred and Lests
will appear at the American for the fir
time IN Omaha. They have a singing. dan
ing, whistling, talking and piano-playiI
sketch that is decidedly clever. Local 4
terest is given an impetus In this act
Miss Mildred and Miss Lester are form
Omaha Girls. Their father, Emanuel Lev
formerly owned the American Taiiors