Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-11
Pat White : At the GvsI

ments that had been twisted entirely from
their original meanings in order that
sensational turn might be given them. He
did say in Denver that II his plans carry
he might not again be seen In the west
as an actor, for he is developing big
scheme that will take all his time In New
York IL it works out as he hopes.
1t is one i'm which all friends of the the
ater will be much interested but for the
present Mr.. Miller is keeping the details
secret, as he has no desire to anticipate
his own actions. In connection with the
salaries paid players, he did say that
some actors have an exaggerated notion
Of their own value to a producer and
cited some instances of recent experience.
The names he referred to are those of
men who are very little known, even
among the profession, but who ask for
their services figures that would not
seem amlss in connection with names
that actually draw patronage to the the
ater One who was asked to take part
in play Mr. Miller is producing. a man
whose ability is not questioned. but whose
name means nothing 10 the public, set
his figure at $3.50 per week, and another.
even less prominent, asked 5000 II is
AhCSc lHdl hiAtE GlIeHlS his
charge that actors are demanding more
than they are worth for playing Incl
dentally. Mr. Miller gave his unqualified
endorsement to The Bees suggestion that
managers give the public decent drama
at popular prices.
James X. Hackett will appear at the
Brandes this evening for an engagement
of one performance In The Grain OF
Dust" A slight outline OF the play indi-
Gates its possibilities. Frederick Norman
is a young New York lawyer, who has
rapidly risen to the head of his profess
sion, in those things dealing with cor
porations and combinations. He knows
how TO draw a plan that will take millions
from the public and deposit them safely
and legally-in the Golfers of the trusts
and interests" He is engaged TO Jose
phine Burroughs, a belle OF the season.
although the date OF the wedding is not
definitely announced. The father of his
fiancee, Isaac Burroughs, is a power I'm
the world of finance, and the law firm
with which Norman Is connected looks
after his legal affairs In the office OF
Norman there Is a demure little type
writer. Dorothy Halowell by name that
he proceeds to fan I'm love with. Dorothy
doesn't love Norman and tells him so.
Yet for the love OF the typewriter Nor
man breaks with Josephine. resigns from
his law firm and starts to take upon him
self the burden OF a war with Isaac Bur-
roughs for the mastery OF certain cor
poratlons. In the meantime he marries
Dorothy, and for many months is pur-
sued by the demon OF ill-luek until he Is
on his last legs. Then. TO crown II all,
Dorothy leaves him. Al the crucial mo-
ment success returns 20 him and through
legal battle with Burroughs he regains
his former position In the financial world.
In the cast that Mr. Hackett has asso-
clated himself with is Beatrice Beckley.
.
Emma Trentini in The Firefly," which
has been proclaimed the biggest success
that has ever emanated from the offices
u Arthur Hammerstein. will play an en-
gagement at the Brandeis theater of three
night and Wednesday matinee, commence
ing on Monday evening. January 70
The play Is fun OF exquisite haunting
music, beautiful colors and splendid COM
cdy blended into scenes Of unusual
beauty. Tho music, though not without
It's gay tunes. Is thoroughly enhancing In
that much Of II IS made up OF wonderful
dreamy waltz strains tfat are too pleas-
ant for analysis. Rudolph Friml. the
Bohemian composer. who owes his chance