Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-19

koven Opera company will present at the
Brandeis theater Tuesday and Wednes-
day. December q and 20. with matinee
Wednesday
The story OF the opera. as written by
Harry b. Smith. deals with young Robert
OF Huntington on the day that he at
tains his majority, when he comes 10
claim his title and estates from the lord
high sheriff OF Nottingham. who has been
appointed his guardian by Richard. the
Lion Hearted. then at the crusades. He
has won the prize az 81. Bartholomew
fair as the best archer and has attracted
the attention OF the outlaws who infest
Sherwood. The willy sheriff hopes TO
pass hts dupe. Guy Of oisbourne. off for
the real earl OF Huntington. knowing
that Guy will divide the estates with
him. he also wants to marry him TO Lady
Eaarian F1tzwaiter his wealthy ward,
who has been commanded by tho king TO
marry Robert. though she has never seen
him. She disguises herself as a page to
have a look at her future. but Robert
detects the disguise and they fall
mutually In love with each other. When
he claims his estates. he Is repudiated
by the sheriff. the king then being at the
Crusades. and ia invited TO Join the out
laws band. which ne does.
Maid Marian IL kept under lock and
key by the sheriff until she agrees 70
marry Guy, Meanwhile. the sheriff. Guy
and some Of his men. start for the forest
70 capture Robin Hood. which they sue
coed in doing. as he Is betrayed into their
hands by Aian-a-Dale. a young blade
who is Jealous OF Robins playful atten-
tions 20 his sweetheart. He IL brought
into Nottingham and confined In prison.
but win Scarlet his trusty friend and
the arnorer who has been engaged "a
forge his chains. makes them 20 slight
that Robin escapes. previously having
changod places with Frisr Tuck. He fills
the chapel where Marian II to be married
TO Guy with his foresters and. at IN,
time for the wedding. recaptures his
bride. herald from the king. just re.
turned from the wars. brings full pardon
10 him and hts hand; and disgrace TO tn,
willy sheriff and his dupe.
AR. Smith has thereby given plausibll
reason for Robin becoming an outlaw
but I'm other respects sticks very elosel.
10 the legend. The part OF sherwoo,
Forest SIN standing contains man
landmarks Of the olden days. There IL
giant tree there called the Major Oak
within whose hollow trunk as many a
sixteen persons may be squeezed an
seven have breakfasted there A ton
and beautiful drive leads 70 Anothe
famous oak known as the shambls,
where tradition has Il that Robin wa
wont 70 hang the deer he killed 70 dry.
and perhaps he did.
With lis richness OF humor and tends
love story. ~Peg o. Ny Heart" ouv'
Morcsco's great comedy success. is heads
tn tins direction and viii be the lmportal
attraction a. the Brandeis theater {,
three days. beginning Thursday. Deoen
Der %
A. the BTandeis theater for four day
beginning Sunday. January ?. omai
folks win get a chance 70 sea '.Tur
Reds." q r0iliciins farce OF life amor
the fiat jewellers. By Salisbury Field az
Margaret Mayo. author Of Baby Mine
In conformity with its title the scenes
the play are laid In a sleeping chanbe
fhe appearance there OF an Italian teno
10 the bibulous MISREPRESENTATION that
b bis own instead OF his neishboTs. Dr.
fiaes he situation from which varie