Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-28
At the Theaters
IN OMAHA.

ATTRACTIONS IN OMAHA.
American; The Heart Of Maryland"
Brandsisi "rhs Pink Lady
eaystyi Hurissque.
Krug; Burlesqus.
orpheumi Vaudeville.
Matiness today at the American, Gay
ETY., xrug and orphsum theatsrs.
The real treat Of the current season Is
Klaw a Changers musical comedy, THE
Pink Lady" here for stay Of one week
at the Brandeis theater. II seems as II
everybody must know something about
THE Pink Lady" but II has to be seen
TO be really appreciated, for II sets q new
standard for light musical work IN this
country and gives every evidence upon
first acquaintance with its alluring whole
why II has been the sensation OF the de-
cade upon our stage.
Miss Lang is showing remarkable
strength In 1.-THE Heart OF Maryland" at
the American this week. She has caught
the spirit OF Maryland Calvert exactly,
and makes the warm-hearted impulslve
girl live for the audience exactly as she
must have lived for the author. The
staging Of the play is remarkably well
done.
For four days and two matinees starting
Thursday night. February .. AT SUN
dse" will be the attraction at the Boyd
theater. at Sunrise" Is a military com
edy drama with a pretty love story run
ming throughout. The plot is laid among
the snow-capped mountains Of Colorado,
II is an interesting human tale-swift and
likeable-with natural sequence OF dra-
matte scenes and events. There will be
matinee on Saturday and one on Sunday
following.
LET George Do IT. comes TO the Bran.
deis next Sunday matinee, with George
p. Murphy as the chief funmaker The
piece is founded on CARTOONS by George
AcMsnus and Is mixture Of mlrth and
melody for the sole purpose OF creating
laughter. a big singing company and
chorus OF pretty girls will render dozen
song numbers.
Local playgoers have heard so much
about Forbes-Robertson In 'sThe Passing
of the Third Floor Back" during the last
year. since this play, was first seen in
New York direct from its phenomenal
success on the other side that the great
English actor Will be received with no
ordinary interest on his visit here. CON-
mencing next Monday. Several years
are likely TO elapse before this popular
favorite appears again. owing to the vast
territory he has to cover. which his re-
tirement altogether from the stage Is
probably not very far off
william Greasy, who is at the Orpheum
this week. has written more vaudeville
sketches than any other playwright He
Is the author OF 1874 acts, all of which are
being produced Mr.. Cressy and Blanche
Dayne have a repertoire Of ten playlets,
presenting different ones In different
towns. "A Village lawyer" the produc-
ton which they are offering in Omaha.
Is Mr.. Cressy's fasorite, for he says that
II contains exactly the correct percentage
Of humor and pathos. Mr. Cressy and
his wife spent five months in Europe last
year touring the principal countries in
their automobile. The last time they
played In Omaha they came all the way
from Denver in their machine.
Thursday night at the Gayety the man
agement Will offer as a side attraction
The Turkey Trot." II will be in contest
form and open only to local couples, who
should register at the box office at once
II DESTROYS Of competing for the cash
prizes offered The audience will be the
sole judge as to who the winners are
There VIII be nothing TO offend as IL Is
not the policy Of the Gayety TO offer
anything offensive. Friday night a rag
time piano playing contest win be the
special feature. local players only being
permitted to compete LIBERAL cash
prizes VIII be given The Queen OF
Bohemia company h giving = ladies'
matinee daily.