Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-05

for six musical plays. The company num-
bers within its ensemble some fifty peo-
pie. The dancing numbers are many, the
various styles of the Tango being intro
duced In attractive forms. Maud Potter
is seen in the newest dances. Frank
Minor and Henrietta Lee, also have big
parts Arthur Gillespie wrote the book
and lyrics; Aubrey Stauffer composed the
music and Frank Tannehill jr, staged
the production, which comes to Brandeis
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 9,
10 and IL. Matinee Saturday.
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A musical and operate event of the
first magnitude is announced at the Bran
deis theater April T. lS and IA, when the
De Koven Opera company will be heard
in an elaborate production of Robin
Hood" the famous opera by Reginald de
Koven and Harry B. Smith. which for
twenty-five years has been the recognized
American light opera classic.
The De Koven Opera company, Of which
Daniel V, Arthur is managing director,
was brought into existence in order to
revive the giories OF opera comique and
restore to the American stage a style of
entertainment which in these days OF song
anu AahNN haS aAAAihcA fhcdBpNdIeu from
view. Grand opera stars OF international
fame were engaged by Mr.. Arthur for
the De Koven Opera company. and with
an all-star cast, a gorgeous scenic investi-
ture and picturesque costuming. Robin
Hood" was produced at the New Amster-
dam theater in New York last spring
with phenomenal results. For six months
the opera drew capacity audiences. Then
the De Koveh Opera company inaugu-
rated a tour OF the principal cities, which
has been most successful, the music low
ing public having shown it's enthusiastic
appreciation OF this remarkable offering
II Is grand opera production, yet it is
given at prices within the range of ALL
Note the remarkable list OF grand opera
singers included in the cast: Bessie Alb
bott OF the Metropolitan Grand Opera
company OF New York, for whom Mas
cagni wrote ''Ysobel;" Henriette Wake
field, Ralph Brainard. James Stevens.
| Helena Morrill,. George b. Frothingham,
| who is playing his original role OF Friar
Tuck, in which he has been seen upward
OF 5000 times; Joseph Parsons. Jerome
Daley, and from the realms OF light opera
have been recruited such well-known
singers as Phil Bransom. Tiliie salinger.
Sid Braham. LorenR Carmen and Homer
BurTes. A most capable chorus and an
augmented orchestra are special features
OF this production.
The Little Lost sister comes TO the
Brandels for three days April Is, II and
lS during which time matinees will be
given daily. This is a dramatization OF
the work by Miss Virginia Brooks, the
girl who established national reputa-
tion in her fight to clean up West Ham
mond. H. IL was dramatiEed by Edward
+. Rose and Arthur James Pegler
Vsleska suratt, described as "a riot OF
Clothes" comes this week as the headline
attraction for the orpheum. With five
assistants she Is TO present Black
Crepe and Diamonds" fantasy by
George Baldwin. she is said 60 be an
I entertainer Of the bewitching type who Is
/ the ssrtorial pride OF the American
stage. Her present vehicle IL an extrava-
| ganxa opulently mounted. The setting is
an odd scenic effect. sort OF tent all
| In white, kpanglcd With silver and fuf-