Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-22
Nine Besson
AT the Orphcum

III ~ home the fact that the sum
mer is rapidly passing, eno
5RFi that very soon the outdoor
GJ will give way to the indoo
aTnusements. Most interesting of the
managerial pronunciamentos was the
statement from Mr.. Burgess of Boyds
Ito the effect that the Shubert attrac
tions will be played at that house durins
the winter. This Is of Importance, as
showing that the readjustment between
the rival producing organizations, 80
long listed under the inclusive headings
of Syndicate ana independent die
not so very far. 1t was given out months
ago that the Shuberts and Klaw & Err
LANCER had reached a working agree
ment. and in the future would book
jointly, to the end that the disastrous
competition between them might no
longer threaten the prosperity of their
undertakings. To some extent IL Is said
this agreement still holds good. but in
certain cities the Shuberts have elected
TO retain their independence, and Omaha
is one Of these At any rate, Mr. Burgess
has contracted with the Shuberts to pre-
sent their attractions at Boyd's during
the coming season, and has already an
nounced a list of plays and players, that
are promised for the season. one OF the
most brilliant ever published. It con
tains practically all the big metropolitan
successes of last season, with few
Of the new ones that are being presented
in the earlier days of the new year in
New York. Mr.. Burgess has not fuzzy
determined yet between a feature stock
company and feature photo-plays, but he
he a.
every night during tho winter. dis plans
viii shortly be announced.
At the Brandeis the engagement of the
Edward Lynch company win be continued
indefinitely. 1t will be interrupted for
a couple of days during the second week
ia September for the accommodation OF
Mrs Pat" Campbell. who viii be seen
in 'Pygmalion," the George Bernard
Shaw comedy that made such a success
last season in the east, and in which
Mrs Campbell has scored personal tri-
unnph that surpasses even her hit In
The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." Other
than this. the Brandeis management
makes no. announcement at this time.
Mr.. Lynch and his company are going
along at nice gait doing a very good
business. and making firmer friends with
each succeeding bill. so there is no reason
to displace that nOrm of entertainment
until the syndicate is ready to get its
offerings ready for the road.
Tho Gayety starts on Saturday night
to continue its well developed and popu-
lar policy. Manager johnson has stan
dardized burlt sque. if the expression may
DO permitted. and by doing so has done
service not only to himself and the
other managers interested in the business
but to the public as well. In establish
ing the fact that a burlesque show could
be Invested OF anything that might even
remotely be deemed offensive. and still
retain the essential elements of that
form of amusement, and lose nothing IN
the estimation of the public. MIR. John.
son contributed a notable service 70 the
theater. and one that has been duly &C
knowledged by those whose Investment ir
burlesque enterprises make them very
sensitive to the conditions that surround
the theater. The Gayety will continue
to deserve the adjective OF popular"
Mr.. Byrne will greet his friends at the
orpheum on Sunday afternoon, and In
the meantime gives assurance that hC
is really proud OF the splendid advance
Information he has from the office OF
Martin Beck as TO the kind Of bills
the orpheum is to present during the
winter. One very decided Improvement
viii be traeeable to the fact that the
Orpheum has given over control Of thea,
tiers in some Of the smaller towns around
Omaha. and VIII no longer be responsible
for booking the "split weeks, that toe
frequently brought small time" acts tc
the orpheum here. II win be main line
and through bookings at the orpheun
all winter.
Edward Lynch has adopted a policy
that ought 10 spread among the stock
company managers throughout the coun,
try. He has 50 arranged his plsys thai
he can give one or another Of his players
week OF vacation time and chance
for little rest in the course Of a hart
season. This result has been achieved
50 far without any serious strain OF
the other members Of the company. AM
has been much enjoyed by those VIII,
have had advantage OF H. This weel
Miss McGrane 10 TO have her rest, ant
she will dispose of II by taking hurrie,
trip tc New York. to see her mother
whose health Is not Of the best just a
this time She Is TO be back next week
according to present plans. In her alb
sense Miss Dewar win have the leadinJ
role In The Honor of the Family"
-
Mis- Carrie Lowe. the character womai
with Edward Lynch and Associate Play
ers who has been seriously in at he
apartment in the Wellington for the las
two weeks. win be pleased to learn tina
she has fully recovered and win reappsa