Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-05

nished with a snowy = staircase and
snowy carpet. styled the girl with the
thrushing voice" on account OF the clarity
and freshness OF her mezzosoprano,
Sophyc Barnard Is TO contribute a sing
ing feature that will give the entertain
ment one Of its chief elements Of distinc-
tion. Lou Anger who is known as the
German soldier has a monologue that
harvests abundant laughs a dlverting
comedy, "A Daddy by Express" is to be
offered by Hans Robert with a capable
supporting company. Not only vocalists
OF ability but 'posers as well are Lucie
Nalmont and Jack Reynen. As singer
Of descriptive and character songs Sidney
II. Phillips win demonstrate his ability.
assisted by Winnie White at the piano.
The final act is to be an eccentric novelty
to be contributed by Frank Parish and.
as usual, the Hearst-Selg pictorial review
Of world events will be shown.
The patrons of the Gayety theater are
looking forward with pleasdreable antic-
ipation TO the forthcoming engagement OF
Mollie Williams and her own company Of
musical burlesque stars, which opens this
afternoon for the week Three sets of
revelations of scenic art. The first shows
the country; the second the entrance to a
lobster palace on Broadway; the third a
great cabaret scene on the Gay White
Way. The book is by Richard Goodall
and its theme concerns the tribulations Of
q German and a ruralite: the first i'm
personated by Harry sheppell and the
second by Ted Burns. Madge Darrell as
sumes the character role ofthe German s
wife and her averdupois creates laughs
upon her entrance. Selma Seymour, the
iuvenescent blonde. is classed as the
queen OF syncopated melody. Miss Mae
Meek, chic as a Dresden doll, has a
popularity that is all her own. Mollie
Williams announces that as she desires
more than merely an across-the-foot-
lights acquaintance with her patrons, she
will preside as hostess in fact each day,
standing just inside the door and ex-
tending her hand in cordial welcome to
every visitor
The second big Menloe Moore offering
of the year will be staged at the Empress
theater this week. The Bachelor s
Dream" which appeared earlier in the
season, made such hit that the manage
ment arranged TO have two more Menloe
Moore attractions during the season The
offering this week is known as The
Stage Door Johnnies' and is a complete
miniature musical comedy, staged with
the true Menloe Moore fidelity to detail.
Trix oliver, who Is well known to the
musical comedy stage, is being featured
with this production and is a typical
character for the part. A male quartet
is included in the cast, which adds va
riety and novelty to an act Of this kind
Billy Kinkaid, a Scotch juggler and
strong man, will offer his cannon ball
novelty. Dunbar and Turner present
their vaudeville surprise called THE
Bowble Holdup," and Harry Leslie "the
twentieth century entertainer" will COM
plete the program. A regular booking OF
the Pathe Weekly for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday has been arranged, along
with many other photo-plays, including
comedies, dramas and educational sub
iects. Four complete shows are given
daily, beginning at O. $780, 1880 and . p. m
.
The date for the first presentation OF
the photo-play drama, "The Squaw Man, "
in this city is April II. Is and 16 at the
Hipp theater. "The Squaw Man." Edwin
Milton Royles international success, pro-
duced by the Jesse L. L.asky Feature Play
company OF New York, staged by Cecil
b. De Mile. under the personal direction
of Mr.. Laslxy. and with the aid of the
author, and with Dustin Farnum, the
popular star. playing his original role
that of the "Squaw Man." constitutes one
of the most gripping virile and potent
silent dramas ever shown on the screen.
II Is composed of 264 scenes and was