Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-13

S----u, HEN opportunity is afforded,
HAYI some space may be here de-
" voted to a commentary on Nat
49, Goodwin's book, recently pub
h3$EE2k lished; at this time 1t may be
V@kS said that those who have
looked to the book for the purpose of
getting the authors own answer to the
question. "Why do beautiful women
marry Nat Goodwin and for no other
purpose, are missing the best part of it.
Careful perusal of the Volume reveals this
famous and favored actor as something
of a philosopher, in his old days He may
be somewhat biased in his views. now
and again a 'trif1e bitter in his comment,
and sometimes Just the least bit inclined
to let his personality sway his opinion of
other actors, but he is always frank and
apparently sincere, and It is most, re-
freshing to have such an expression from
one who was so very near to the center
of things theatrical for SO many years
as was Nat Goodwin. What he says
about his marital adventures Is set out
modestly enough. and with no effort to
exculpate himself from any blame, be-
yond telling his version of the several
episodes in plain, English. These are the
least entertaining of the many chapters
of the book which is full of interest, as
being the skeleton outline of the activ-
tiles of a life that has been so full of
experiences Of all sorts as to make il
seem like one apart. Goodwin's book de-
serves careful reading.
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Omaha friends Of Miss Lang were much
pleased to hear of her success at Denver
where she was welcomed with much
popular acclaim. They will also be in
terested to know that Miss Marie Hud-
son is a member of the cast of "Polyg-
amy" now running at William A. Brady's
PLAYHOUSE in New York, The company
is headed by Mary Shaw and has been
cordially welcomed by press and public
in the play.
"Bringing Up Father" the cartoon
musical comedy based on George NC
Manus' successful series now running In
hundreds of daily papers, rem aims over
at the Brandeis today for two PERFORM
ances, matinee and evening. 1t is a
''whirly-girly-dancy made up
principally of just the kind of vaudeville
material the public have expressed their
preference for and just the sort of music
you'll whistle TO in your employment.
The Bee hands out millions of laughs
through the agency Of the little five
picture series by George McManus, de-
picting the troubles of Mother and
Daughter, who desire TO Bring Up
Father" to be society shining light.
Peg says you can't make silk purse
cut OF a sow's ear" so you can readily
see what they succeed in making out Of
father. It's for giggling purposes only,
but the result has been a scream
One Of the biggest shows in every way
that local theater-goers will see this sea-
son Is that announced for an entire week,
beginning tomorrow night. at the Bran
deis theater, with matinees on Wednes-
day and Saturday.
1t Is the tremendous pageant play, 10
seph and His Brethren" from the Cen
tury theater. New York, which, by reason
OF its enormous running expenses and
huge mechanical magnitude. was thought
to be impossible to successfully project
on a road tour. But just as il over
came the like objection and difficulty
with the first OF its huge spectacles. 1.-THE
Garden OF Allah" the Lebler company
has done with Joseph and His Breth-
rem" 1t only plays such cities as have
ample stage room and which have the
requisite wiring and connections as to
make possible the reproduction of these
effects. Not only does the Liesler com
pany send here the original Century the
alter scenic production. but It sends here
the original cast which aided so much In