Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
At the Theaters

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to play the leading masculine role after
Mr.. Farnum gave It up. The play itself
Is a stirring. gripping piece Of civil war
drama. and It's production here at stock
company prices offers a real opportunity I
to Omaha theater-goers.
The merits of child-acting are now well I
established on the American stage. and
Omaha is TO be congratulated that such
a skilled Juvenile will appear here. The
title role. which she will play. is one OF
the biggest child parts in any production
now on the stage 1t is that Of the daugh-
ter OF a confederate officer who is caught
by union soldiers while on leave visiting
his family.
Mr.. Lynch is cast as the union colonel :
who shows clemency to the rebel officer
after the latter's little daughter inter
cedes. Many touching scenes occur dur
ing the martial action OF the play. which
has been unusually successful ever since
Il was first presented. The other Wood
ward players will have ample chance TO
prove their ability. and the production as
prepared by Director Doyle IA certain to
prove worthy.
The title of the "Dreamlands" has al !
ways been synonymous with good enter |
tainment. The production this season !
under the same old title Will undoubtedly
further enhance the value OF the title .
as money drawing power in the ,
burlesqus theaters. The sponsors for the |
offering have engaged a company of /
nfty capable performers, whose expert /
ence ana regulations presage the most /
successful season in the history Of the |
show. Andy Lewis formerly with Al |
Reeves, has been sec ured TO lead the |
ranks OF the fun promoters, and you. |
who arc regular patrons of burlesque. |
KNOW that he will make good. "Girlies''
being the real essence OF a burlesque en- !
tertalnment. II IL fitting that queen
OF royal rank should reign over the !
frivolities. None better could possibly !
have been secured than Ines De verdier. |
stately prime donna of royal mien. who !
win lead the array OF feminine beauty
without which no burlesque show "A
complete. Memo Cato, the sprtghtly sou-
brette. win lead the mischief makers bent
on heart breaking. Fred ireland. the
comedy straight man. In some matinee
IDOL. himself. The 'Dreamland" chorus
Is feature. Altogether The Dream
lands" h just what the doctor ordered
and should be taken In largo doses al
the popular oayety this week. The
enlargement opens this afternoon. There
VIII De matinee every day. the Thanks
giving cay matinee being held until q
O'CLOCK that you may have time 70 enioy
your annual feast before going 70 The
Gaysty.
BY special arrangement the Empress
has arranged a novel vaudeville bill this
week Tho management will give their
patrons their second annual aIl-Riri bill.
This attraction proved so popular last
year that II will now become an annual
affair. Fl. Bart McHugh presents 'srhe
metropolitan Mlnstreis.'' Bones ana
rambo" are riots Of comedy. All the
MINISTRIES are pretty young ladies. THE
Four Society Girls" sing That's An"
ana that IL a-plenty. for these four girls
furnish an abundance of harmony and
believe In the old adage OF doing one
tning vel. Doyle and Elaine. two COM
edy cut-ups. are billed as the ''Daffydul
Girls" The Crawford Sisters. Offering n
new and pleasing comedy. close the vau-
devtlle show.
To close this specially selected bill the
management has arranged to show the
most exciting and thrilling photo-drama
that George X cine has ever produced.
Between Savage and Tiger" II presents
story Of adventure and romance in the
Jungles OF India that fairly bristies with
action and keeps the spectators In a con-
slant state OF feverish interest and en-.
thusiasm. TIGERS, water buffalo. an
teiope, savaees and all the other wild
elements with which the jung es OF India
abound, are utilized IN rounding out n
consistent tale OF gripping interest Ac-
cording TO all accounts, no animal. no
jungle or adventure story that has thus
Tar been seen in this country can COM
pare with this remarkable photo-produc-
tion.
For today at the Hipp theater once more
they. viii have the ever popular actress.
Kathlyn Williams. In three-reel drama,
The Story Of tho Blood Red Rose. "
Starting Monday for two days Victoria
Cross masterpiece from the popular play
and novel. 'Ldfes Shop window" fea-
turing Claire Whitney and Stuart Holmes
For Wednesday and Thursday Daniel
Frohman presents Tyrone Power In the
famous society drama. ''Aristocraey," by
Bronson Howard. In four parts.
Theodore Roberts. the leading American
character actor. starring In his first NOV.
ing picture production. The Circus Man, .
pieturlEeed by Jesse l. Laslxy from George
Barr Mccutcheon's novel. The Rose in
the Ring" win be the attraction for tbs
last two days OF the week.