Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-15

E4INGNNh only, matinee and evening.
next Wednesday, with Victor
Morley as its bright and shining star,
have done rnofe than their share toward
making theatrical history in America.
Claiming Pollock and Rennold Wolf are
both newspaper and magazine writer's
who have long been considered dramatic
authorities Together they are eonsid-
cred the foremost American librettists
and have often been referred to as the
American w. S. Gibert's."
Before joining hands with Rennold
Wolf, Claiming Pollock was known as
an author Of high repute, His first sue
cessfuI effort was the, dramatization of
William Norris famous novel, THE
Pit" in which Wilton Lackaye was seen
for several years. Other OF his plays are
I'm the Bishops Carriage" THE Little
Gray Lady" Such a Little Queen" The
Secret Orchard" "Clothes," The Inner
Shrine" and The Emperor Napoleon. =
He and Rennold Wolf have besides MY
Best Girl" written the book and lyrics
Of The Beauty Shop" THE Red
Widow Her Little Highness" and. The
Grass Widow" They are already at
work on new piece and have contracts
calling for three others These two men
are the highest paid native hbrettists.
With all Of their works. as with "My
Best Girl" there is a consistent story
TO be told, and this is carried out In
the. musical numbers as well as in the
dialogue.
my Best Girl" was seen at the Park
theater. New York, and at the Boston
theater, Boston. where all of the other
Pollock-Wolf pieces have also been
played, and was declared the best OF
their always worthy output.
He Fell in Love with His Wife" dra-
I1atized by II. s. Sheldon from Z. p.
RoeAs well known novel. opens at the
Brandeis this afternoon for asthree days
engagement.
He Fell in Love with His Wife" Is
as bucolic as THE Old Homestead" ana
yet, with all, II is astonishingly original
and keeps one alternating between delight
and speculation. To explaiA how James
Holcroft, a sturdy, plain spoken farmer
IN MS unpretentious way, goes to wed
Aida Armstrong, and from that TO wor-
snip her would be an Unnecessary breach
or forecasting methods. And besides his
evolution from the practical to the ad
mirable has to be seen to be thoroughly
enjoyed. n The audience in no time is
played upon for tears. and only once or
twice for heart wrenehings, although the
patbQs attaching to the role of Jane, the
poor house child, is the very auint-
essence of art. However, no fine rainnent
or mincing manners from the characters
Of "He Fell in Love with His Wife" are
used TO win favor but by rugged
strength and tender appeal DO they sac
coed in swaying the sympathy OF the
audience at all times The engagement
closes on Tuesday night.
Miss isabelle Lowe. the ehamlng young
actress Who I'm two years of starring in
a big success, has gained fame for her
self as stage beauty and star. comes 10
the BTandeis for three DAYS beginning
Wednesday. in the stellar role Of June.
IN Eugene Walters greatest play, The
Trail of the Lonesome Pine" In two
seasons in this part Miss Lowe has shown
remarkable talent and has been re-
Warded by the press throughout the
country for her artistic and finished por-
Uayal OF the part Of the Wild untutored
mountain girl.
Although but p years old. Miss Lowe
has been a star for three seasons and
she has now a brilliant career before her,
as evidenced. by the offers that have
come from the most prominent producers
Of Broadway
Texas. The story Of her stage success is