Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10


theaters. and the managers
are consequently in com
KEGFf8l psrativey satisfied frame Of
WsaS4a6 mind today. They are well
pleased at the business of the week.
which was better than any former ex-
psrience. the reason being that they had
some real attractions. One of the peculiar
manifestations OF the prescience OF the
New York booking offices has been that
Omaha is usually without first-class
shows during the time OF year when most
visitors are gathered here This time Is
the exception in recent experience, and
has aniply proven the wisdom OF sending
good shows this way. The rest OF It will
be- easy. IL the houses only have some
thing people want TO see. The present
week promises ono OF the novelties OF
the stage, In "on Trial. which Is coming
10 the Brandeis. In this play the authur
has achieved rather unique effect by
actually enaetlng the scenes usually de-
scribed, limited at or left TO the imagina-
tion At critical points In the play the
scene is turned backward, and the actors
live through the events that supply the
story. The experiment was rather
hazardous, although its element OF
novelty appealed to the producers, Measrs
Conan & Harris, and the success more
than justified their courage In giving It a
trial.
Richard Harding DaviS breezy story,
'Piaying Dead in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Drew are featured, viii be the
offering at the strand today and tomor-
row. This IA a story where tears and
smiles are interminRled and has been
exceptionally well produced by the Vita
graph company.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday the
offering viii be Walker whiteside. the
eminent American actor, in his greatest
success. Israel zangwiil's Melting Pot"
followed Friday and saturday by Francis
X. Bushman In The Silent Voice"
All in ALL the offerings this week at the
Strand are among the very strongest
booked and picture ptarvns are assured
OF exceptionally pleasing programs tho
entire week.
THE Blue Mouse will be presented at
the Brandeie theater BY the Edward
Lynch Players FOR three days only. be-
ginning with the matinee this afternoon.
There win also be matinee on Tuesday
The Blue Mouse was originally pro-
dueed at the Lyric theater. New York.
and was tho means OF at once establish
Ing Mabel Barrison as a star. and placing
Harry Conor In the position he SO long
occupied. as a comedian OF quaint meth
DDS. The story Of the play is: Augustus
Rollett. private secretary 10 President
Iiowellyn Of the Interstate railroad. de-
sires tho position Of division superlnten-
dent. MIR. Llewellyn. being OF an amor
Devine. known as The Blue Mouse, the
original saiome dancer. 20 impersonate
AIRS. Roilett and flirt with MIR. Llewelyn,
10 involve that gentleman 10 the extent
OF making him promise to promote Roll
lett TO the position he coveted. lie also
eniisfs the aid OF Mrs. Lyeweilyn. who
wishes 10 catch her husbands friends
wives especially the Blue Mouse. A
suspicious father-in-law. and RoIIett's
real wife taken for the dancer) the
Blue Mouse's fiance. her stage mother,
"Lixzie." and various other characters
naingle In complications that result from
tho situation here set forth. The action
takes place at the offices OF the railroad
company. the Blue Mouse's apartments
and the home of Rollett The second act
IS especially funny and lively, with an
advertising auction OF tho Blue Mouse's
effects.
The third act he's for a feature the
&iue Mouse's predieament when she can
set no one ito hook her up'' at a time
when hooking up Is imperative. IL
has not a restful moment. nor Is there
any relief from laughter. Miss McGrane
win have the title role Of The Blue
Mole O." and ar. Lynch viii have another
excellent iight comedy part The other
Important parts viii be played by Aflss
Dale. Miss Dewar. Miss Lowe. Mr.. Pratt.
Mr. Porter, Mr.. Richie ana Mr.. Fox.
On Sunday afternoon. October q. the
Edward Lynch Players win open AT IN.
Brandeis theater for the xan ana winter
season.
A play with unique features, altogethel
different q Conan Harris ION Trial,
70 appear ~ the Brandeis theater 10
four nights and a Saturday matinee. be
SHINING next Wednesday. October ia /
depicts the arraignment OF a man 10
taking the life OF one Of his fellows.
part OF the mystery which wells the cas-
Is not lifted untn within few second
Of the final fall OF thu curtain. The nov