Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-28

artistic features 81 the vaudeville sea-
son. Is a native Of Holland. Born in Am
sterdam, she began her musical cduca-
ton when she was scarcely old enough
20 sit comfortably at the plano. Her
opcratlo debut was made when she was
i6. she sang the role OF the Inflated
heroine tn Romeo and Juliet at the
Amsterdam opera. Her triumph on that
occasion is said to have displeosed her
parents They strcnuously opposed her
musical career. But when her mother
had been widowed, the gittcd daughter
was permitted to continue In opera
Shc was under Is when she made a
tour OF the woria IN concert and upon
her return &C. Paris Msssenet heard her
sing, and Il Is said hc was 40 greatly i'm
pressed by the richness OF her vocal en-.
dovment. her uusiclanship and style,
that he Offered TO coach her for certain
operas without a cent OF compensation
The proposal was GLADLY accepted.
People familiar with the history Of
Hammcrsteins first season Of opera In
New York will recall that large factor
in the success Of that enterprise was the
prlma donna soprano, Nine Jeanne Jo-
melli After two seasons in opera Sho
gave her attention to concert and ora
torlo, appearing In number Of eastern
cities, and this season she has Increased
the scope OF her popularity by touring
the Orpheum circuit
At the Boyd this week another farce
comedy with music, Nam selle," in
three acts, by George l.. Jessup and Will
lam Gin, will I've presented by the Boyd
theater players and a number OF spec
ialty performers, engaged FOR the big
vaudeville scene in the second act. The
story deals with the rise OF 'Toinette, a
French maid. from the condition OF a
milliner's apprentice to the height of
being the most souEht-after chanteuse In
the big city of New York. The second
act IL located first in the lobby of the
Opera Chantant, and second. on the stage,
and in the settings will be produced first
the lobby Of the Boyd theater, and then
the stage. This will give opportunity
for the introduction Of several novel sur
prises. During the second act many spe-
| cial numbers win be presented. among
/ them songs by Miss McTienry, Miss
Dewar Mr. Manning Mr.. Phelps. danced
I by Mr. Phelps and Miss Keppler. songs
! by Gladys Bishop. vaudeville stunt by
Hannah and Sydes, songs and mono
logue by Cyro, and other turns. The
little story that IL involved In the farce
carries with ample scope for fun. and II
unfolded by man about town, who IL
watched by his wife, a young bachelor
who is worried a lawyers clerk who |.
| jealous, a waiter who is mysterious, an
other who is ubiquitous a wife who Il
watchful and maid who is unattached
The first performance OF the piece will
be at the matinee this afternoon, and
will be presented each evening during
the week. with other matinees on Wednes
day, Thursday and Saturday afternoons
For the special musical number o
| Tuesday evening, one OF the most i'm
portant attractions of the season will b
offered, Mr.. Holmes Cowper, the we
known tenor, who will sing, among othe
songs. Little womany' Mine" dedicate
to Miss McHenry by the author Mis-
Edith Springer.
Described as the king and queen o
youth Mr.. and Mrs. Carter De Have
come this week as the stellar attraction
at the Orpheum. Their offering is four
scene sketch called 1.-THE Masher" Re
in his all-star company presenting "A
Aboard"
The renowned prima donna, Nine. ia
melli will be perhaps the most distinc
: tive musical feature OF the Orpheum sea
son. Formerly a member OF the Metre
politan Grand Opera company. her ton