Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-07

Brandeis--''Adilestones,
Empress-Vaudeviile.
Gayety-"Carnation Beauties"
Observation-Disclosures.
Special Labor nay matinees viii be
given at these theaters this AFTERNOON
"MiIestOnes" at the BrRndeis.
"Milestones" a comedy In three acts,
by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knob
Act I--1S0O.
LAUGH. The cast:
John Rhead ......... Mr.. Rupert Harvey
Mrs. Rhead -. Miss Katherine Herbert
Samuel Sibley. Gerald Rogers
Rose Sibley. Miss Mary Goulden
Ned Pym. .....,.......M Mr.. Ernest Baceby
Thompson. Gilbert Coleman
Act II-ISS5.
John Rhead ........, Mr.. Rupert Harvey
Gertrude Rhead. Miss Florence Born
Rose Rhead .......... Miss Mary Goulden
Emily Rhead,. Miss Winefride Latimer
Samuel Sibley......... Mr.. Gerald Rogers
Nancy Sibley. ... Miss Katherine Herbert
Lord Monkhurst........Mr Ernest Baceby
Arthur Preece. Mr.. J.. g. Carroll
Thompson ............Mr. Gilbert Coleman
Act III-IO12.
Sir John Rhead....... Mr. Rupert Harvey
Gertrude Rhead Miss Florence Born
Lady Read ........... Miss Mary Goulden
Lady Monkhurst. Miss Winefride Latimer
Lord Monkhurst.....,M Mr.. Ernest Laceby
The Honorable Muriel Pym............
......................Mi Miss Bette Barnel
Nancy Sibley Miss Katherine Herbert
hlchard Slbley.......... Mr.. Gerald Rogers
Arthur Preece ........ Mr.. L. g, Carroll
webster ............Mr. Gilbert Coleman
Mr. Benefits conceit is one of analyti-
cal quality, while his capacity for mi
croscopic exactitude OF detail enables
him to present portraits that are photo
graphs rather than drawings He does
not idealize in the least, nor is he at all
inclined to the impressionstic. Thus, in
literature. he is the last word, almost, in
the modern tendency to realism And
Mr.. Knoblauch is possessed of the dra-
matte instinct in sufficient degree to pre-
vent Mr.. Benefits penchant for elabora-
ton OF minutae TO overflow, and thus the
idea Is given such proportionate express
sion as is joy to all who listen to its
unfolding "Milestones'' is a comedy of
new sort, and of It's kind we hope to
he given opportunity to see more. 1t
presents three pictures in the life of a
man Of forceful character; he is '1nde-.
pendent" in his ways, and, succeeding
because of his ability, he manages to
make more or less OF discomfort for those
about him by insisting that they bend
to his will at all time.
In 1850 John Rhead disagreed with his
business partners over an idea that had
to do with shipbulding; he wanted to
wed the girl of his heart. daughter to one
and sister to the other of his conservative
partners. He succeeded in wedding the
girl, and the development of his idea
made him wealthy manufacturer, and
a baronet. In 1885 he interfered
with the wedding OF his daughter to a
uft cd ftraf ha
was in 1860, and forces her to wed with
a peer of her fathers picking. In 1912 he
celebrates his golden wedding. and at
the same time undertakes to dictate the
wedding Of his granddaughter, but this
time those about him rebel, and a most
satisfactory conclusion is achieved.
Around this simple idea Mr.. Bennett has
draped the fabric OF his humor, and Mr..
Knoblauch has illuminated 1t with his
grasp of dramatic action, and made it
comedy for which the only really ade-
quate adjective is charming"
1t has charm in its pictures of days
gone for years, the costumes and man
ners of the earlier period strangely con-
trasted with things as they exist today;
1t has charm in its comedy, quaint and
natural, and sometimes sardonic in its
ulIra-reanSfn ana IL mas HOTe ualnts
and compelling charm in its tenderness;
for in this latter regard 1t has an ire
sistible appeal.
The company which presents the play
at the Brandels for its present engage
ment was assembled in London during
the summer, and sailed for our shores
after war had been declared. The only
interest that attaches to this statement
is in connection with the trepidation that
was felt in New York until the steamer
locked and the players came ashore. It
is one OF TIE most carefully selected
groups of players ever seen in Omaha;
each character is properly cast and we'll
nigh perfectly played. And the audience
that gathered at the Brandels last night
expressed it's pleasure by such enthusi-
astic applause as required many raisings
Of the curtain and much bowling from the
company at the end Of each act. Three
more performances. special matinee
today, this evening and Tuesday evening,
close the engagement.