Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04

II - be TWO heaullne aIJfhCJloDs
for the Orpheum. One OF the
stellar features will be Eliza
IIlkEE beth Murray with her dialect
songs and stories, and the
other will be the dramatic dane
ers, Alice Els and Bert French.
Miss Murray, late star Of High links"
has been as successful in musical COM
edy as in vaudeville. AS a dialect
comedienne she has won special distinc-
ton. THE Dance of the Temptress" is
to be the offering by Miss Els and Mr..
French. They are making this their first
appearance in Omaha, and advance data
is to the effect that they have for their
act the most unusual setting ever brought
to the Orpneuin. Little Nap, CHM
panzee, gives a whole performance en-
tirely alone His trainer does not ap-
pear with him on the stage. Agility,
grace and skill are the chief attributes
Of the four attractive young women
know as the Amaranths, acrobatic dan
GERS who have Just concluded their en-
Rageuent ut the Berlin Winter Garden
she Had to Tell Him is the name Of
the comedy to be contributed by Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick Allen. Brent Hayes, mas
ter of the bcnjo. has equipped himself
with a technique Which makes 1t possible
TO play classical compositions with rare
effectiveness. Hoey and Lee, parodists
of the breezy sort, have excellent voices.
Picturesque viws of curious places will
be shown in motion photograph by the
Orpheum Travel Weekly, a feature of the
performance which patrons will not care
to miss.
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In 70 Eng
lish Coincidence, supported by her own
company from the Playhouse, London,
including w. Graham Browne. will come
10 the Brandes theater next Wednesday
evening for an engagement of two nights
and ne matinee in two of the principal
come 3 of her repertoire. THE Mar
riaae of Kitty" from the French of
Fred de Gresac and Francois de Crois-
set viii BIO the opening bill on Wednes-
day, and Nearly Married." Edgar Sell
vyn's Jolly farce OF American scene and
Interest, will be offered at the Thursday
matinee and evening performances.
This distinguished artistic, having full
filled long engagements at the Comedy
theater, New York, and the Garrick the
alter, Chicago, is now or her initial
ooast-to-coast tour of this country. Few
players have remained SO universally
. popular for such a prolonged period OF
n time as Miss Tempest A score of years
y ago she was light opera prima donna
OF international renown. Fifteen years
4 ago she gave up her operate career for
Nhe appealing field of light comedy. Her
triumph was immediate, and the brilliant
achievements that followed won her the
notability Of being considered the fore
most comedienne on the English-speaking
stage In the world of the theater she
has made history, such is her artistry
and the wealth and variety of her. char
acterizations. AS a producing manager
of her own theater in London, her ac-
complishments have attracted world
wide attention.
Sunday evening April II, Omaha will
again have a chance TO welcome Guy
Bates Post In Richard Walton Tully'i
spectacular Persian romance. Omar. the
Tentmaker." The seat sale starts tomor
row. Pictorially, Omar, the Tent
maker has established a new mark fol
lavish and picturesque stage adornmen
in this country. With infinite fidelity
the producers. Mr.. FULLY himself and vii
fred Bhckland, have succeeded in re
producing the fascinating charm and
allureTnent Of old Persia. The colorfu
life of the narrow streets, with thei
huddled silk-laden bazars. quaint tavern
and busy potters' shops, has been faith
- fully depicted. while by way of restfu
CONTRAST a rose-bowered. bird-fillet
garden at sunset is transformed intact u
the stage.
In weaving a play around the life, time
and Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam, the be
loved Persian poet of the eleventh cen
tury MI FULLY has laid particular stres
upon the engrossing career Of the "swee
singer Of red wine and the rose" Wit
the interest in omar's love-life CONSTANT,
maintained. Mr.. Tully has also introduce
a compact series of thrilling escapades
sudden. deaths. high sacrifices. dee
plottings and poetic reveries that are cal
Yulated to evoke enthusiasm from eve
-tSe most casual theatergOer.
Abe lovers of the "Rubaiyat," who's
numbers are legion wherever the Engiisl
language is spoken note with delight tina
many OF the most popular Of Khayya am
quartrains are introduced naturally dur
ing the course OF the plays action.
Henry W. Savage's latest musical sue
cess. the Viennese operetta ''Sari,"
booked for the Brandeis theater for fou
Days starting Sunday. April II 1t hG
Teen frequently said that this opera
Ne most popular musical offering sine
The Merry Widow" There Is a YER
Il general acquaintance with the music o
"Sari." for IL has been played all owe
the land for more than a year. Their
is much more 70 'San" than music