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do>with the business manage
IrnfaR ment Of the theater, IL the
49, dominant characteristics of
me situation Just now. One OF the marked
manifestations of the condition into
which the theater has fallen Is the APP
pearanoe of the dollar theater on Broad
way, and also In Chicago. A. H. Wood.
who signalized his departure from the
Tow brow to the high brow" class a
couple of years ago by a rather sensa-
tional overnight change In his policy, has
installed a high priced company, and is
presenting first-ciass modern plays at a
prominent theater on Broadway with the
top admission price at 81. much TO the
CONSERVATION OF his fellow managers,
who have INDUCED some talk OF increas-
ing their figures from 81 to $3.50. Lon
don is used as an illustration for support
OF the latter figure, but with the advent
OF Wood and HIS dollar house, the other
managers are not saying 30 much about
putting up the price. Woods idea Is
that 1000 at 81 each is more profitable
than $50 at y each. and much easier to
obtain. and 30 far his experience seems
TO bear him out. In chicaSo much the
same result Ia being obtained from the
experiment. and the prospects are that
a general revision In schedules may come
about before there IL general renewal Of
activities in the stage world.
Mr. Robert Harrison. who IL playing
'Theavies'' with the Lang-Miller com
pany At the Boyd. IL one actor who has
a cosy place In his heart for Omaha. His
first visit 10 this city was several years
ago. when he was playing Buck Mckee
IN Tho Roundup" and the impression
ne then gained OF Omaha was such as
made him eager to set back here. When
he had the opportunity to toln the Lang
Miller forces he took II quickly, and is
now giad he did. because Of the fact that
he really likes the town. His work so
far with the company has shown him
10 be OF a. good Judgment Artissically as
he 10 In picking out place TO live
.
Miss Mabel Reed. who Is playing with
the woodward company at the Amer
lean. doesn't need to be told that Omaha
IL 3 good place 70 live, for the fact was
Impressed on her a long time ago, when
she was going to school here. She is
now an accomplished actress OF much
stage experience. and with splendid
record OF performance behind her. for she
has played with some OF the best stock
companies In America. end on tour with
such stars a. Mrs. Fiske.
Last season she waS with the Crescent
stock company in Brooklyn and was
most favorably received in such parts
as Mrs.. Bates In ''Kindiing." Margaret
Lyons in "our Wives" Mrs. Muhren In
'.EievatinE q Husband" Mrs Dale In
'-rhe PRICE," Mrs. Carr In stop Thief. !"
ana other roles. she also played in
stock in Waterbury. Conn. Youngstown,
o.; Ottawa. Ont. and Elmira. N. Y. In
productions she has appeared In Omaha
a. Briggs In Mrs. Fisks's latest revival OF
Becky Sharpe" and as Mrs, Rummel
in The Pillars of Society" She played
Hedwig IN "HRnneie'' and Myrtle in
salvation Nell" with the same star.
She created Mathilda LAgarde in Judge
Lagarde," with Wilton LAekaye; played
comedy characters for two years with
Nat Goodwin and has appeared in sup
port OF Francis Wilson. Martin Alsop
and others
The Brandels heater attractions sched-
uied Tor November are:
November i-T-'cabiria" $4,000 photo
November s-ii-Hap Ward and Lucy
Daily IN "A Fool His Money and
Girl" musical comedy.
November l2-Neil O'Brien's great
American MINISTRIES.
November i3-it-May Robson in Mar
ha-By-The DAY" new play.
November l5-l7-'rhe Under Dog" a
dramatic event Of sentiment and patriot
November is-aAfy Best Girl" musical
comedy with Victor Morley.
November io-H-''The Trail OF the
lonesome Pine"
November 22-sarah Padden in The
Little Shepherd Of Bargain Row
ThanksEiving Attraction. November
os-11-haymOnd Hitchcock IN The Beauty
shop" a typical 'Hitchy" show
November 26-ee-''Hanky Panky" grand
revival Of favorite musical comedy
November %. December i-s-.'The Col
leEe Hero" Local talent under the aus
Augustus Thomas. the famous American
playwright, VINO made the opening ad-
dress al the Hotel Astor ball room when
DAnnunzio's ''cablria'' was presented
privately previous 20 its American pre-
miere. b authority Tor the statement that
this great Italian film is the most ac-
CITRATE historical picture that has oeen
made since the psrfertion Of motion