Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-21

4 personauons accompanied by clever
songs.
| In addition TO other fedtures that have
contributed TO the success Of The Win
ming Widow" the new musical comedy
produced by Max spiegel and IN which
Joe NJ. Fields and George b, scanlon are
the chief funmakers. and which Is to be
the next attraction at the popular Gayety
twice daily all week starting this after
noon. IL the presence OF stately Florence
Mills. who plays the difficult and trying
role Of Mrs. Townsend. a winning widow.
who has dabbled In the game Of matrf-
mony several times She Is a Chicago
girl and has been or the stage several
years: up to the eighteenth year she
attended vassar college. whence she was
graduated with honors. she lie gifted
with q soprano voice which has been
carefully cultivated and of which she
makes excellent use. When Miss Mills.
Fields and Scanlon with The College
Girls last season came 10 town, local
amusement seekers will have every op-
portunity OF enjoying themselves to their
hearts content An interesting and novel
contest in connection with the engage
ment is the fifty word compositions that
are asked from the auditors. the subject
being. What constitutes q winning
widow" Twenty dollars In gold is Of
fered for the best reply. The award to
be made next Friday evening.
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The Tiger Lilies with Matt Kennedy
'Eyerybody's Favorite" one OF the fun
niest Of the many funny comedians on
the Empire circuit. Will be the attraction
at the Kfug theater for the week COM
mencing with the usual Sunday matinee
at.2:U The show will present. an ag-
gregation OF buriesaue stars. vaudeville
acts OF merit and a beauty chorus Law
ishly gowned. The first burletta. Is en-
titled ''o'Day Abroad" and deals with
mirthful happenings in Paris. vaude-
willie clio Of thirteen acts viii follow and
the show closes with burlesque which
for want Of a better name has been
called ''SorenngerS." The satire was
written by Matt Kennedy who plays the
leading role. Clara Gibson. a petite
young lady with q beautiful voice, is the
soubrette Of the show. and is assisted In
the fun making by Lena LaCouTier.
Charles Barrett Jim Dougherty and All
Bruce back up Matt Kennedy ana a
score OF pretty chorus girls
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At the American this week the Wood
ward company will present the good play
'rrilby." that interesting combination OF
hypnotism and artist life in the Latin
quarter In the days when DuMaurser. the
author and famous artist, was q student
there. Miss Lang will play the role Of
Trilby o'Farrei. the beautiful girl whose
life was ruined by the mysterious Sven
gan. who exercised his powers over her
10 make her sing according TO his win.
II Is an enhancing romance that Is here
set down. and with It's mingiing Of love
and friendship. Of mystery and intrigue
II becomes really impressive at times Mr..
Nolan Is to play Svengah and the others
IN the company will Be well placed in
me cast. The first performance win
be at matines on Sunday afternoon.
and the bill win rnu all week. with the
usual matinees on Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday.
On Wednesday afternoon and evening
at the Brandels Miss Fitch viii present
the classes Of the Brandeis and Boyd
school Of Acting In series OF sketches
and dances. At the matinee two sketches
and two series Of dances. Including The