Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
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Lew Fields in the musical comedy,
'stcp This Way will be the attrac-
ton at the Boyd for two nights next
Friday and Saturday, with matinee
Saturday. This piece is new version
OF "The Girl Behind the Counter, in
which Mr.. Field made the hit Of his
career as a comedian in the role OF
Henry Schniif. With the lapse OF
years the actors art has mellowed, as
Il were, and his impersonation OF the
hcn-peckcd Henry is a model OF his
trionic effort. Notwithstanding the
fact that "Step This Way" is an Eng
lish Importation, ii bears all Of the
trademarks Of its American adaptcr,
Edgar Smith, and as result It is one
Of the jollicst, most up-to-datc and
breeziest OF musical comedies on the
boards. Lew Fields has surrounded
himself with a specially engaged COM
pany In which will be found such en-
gaging personalities as Alice Fischer,
Marguerite Farrell, Gladys Clark,
Henry Bergman, Elizabeth Wood,
Sam Dody, Edward Bassi and a score
81 lesser lights, The chorus will re-
mind one OF the celebrated Weber and
Fields beauties. An added feature in
step This Way" is the pony ballet,
an imported octet of dancers known
as the High Shoppers" In. the role
Of Henry Schniff Lew Fields makes
merry in the two acts of the comedy,
the first Of which transpires in huge
department store in London, and the
last in "Jardin de Paris" in Hammer
smith. Naturally the soda water foun-
tain scene, the episode with the six
walters and the supper scene in the
last act are among the high spots OF
the stars performance With the ex-
ception OF the ensembles, an entirely
new musical score was written for
Step This Way"
"Ma'mzelle Caprice" one-act
opera bouffe, presented by Amelia
Stone and Armand Kalisz, will be the
stellar feature Of the bill selected 80
the special Ak-Sar-Ben attraction. at
The Orpheufn, starting matinee today.
Miss Stone and Mr.. Kalisz were
starred since last seen at the Orpheum
four years ago in Adolph Phillips
musical comedy, 1.-Two In Company"
Another special feature act' will be
George Howell, cleverly supported In
one-act episode OF society life, The
Red Fox Trot," written by Agnes
Scott, author OF Drifting" "The Wall
Between" and other plays. Claudis
Albright and Mario Rodolfis offer .
we'll chosen program Of opera selee-
tons and high-class ballads. Putting
II Over" is the name Of the skit to be
contributed BY Chester Spencer and
Lola Williams. They sing, dance and
talk. Composers of many popular
songs, Jim and Betty Morgan have
brilliantly established themselves In
vaudeville. In her reproductions OF
classic statues, Miss Robbie Gordone
gives nine poses, shifting rapidly
from one to another. Some OF her
well chosen subjects are Spring" and
"The French Clock" Ten minutes Of
hilarity and astounding bumps are de-
livered by Martinetti and Sylvester,
Pantomime comedians. Towns and
cities of Tunis will be shown In the
motion picture offering OF the Or
pheum Travel Weekly, and another
feature will be the illustration Of how
birds feed their young.
Laura Nelson Hail WIN Be seen
soon at the Orphcum In The Cat
and the Kitten" plsylet By Francis
Nordstrom Miss Hall will be pleas
antly recalled in connection with
Henry w. Savage's aiiegory,
'Everywoman.'
Nat c. Goodwin Is shortly 10 make
4 vaudeville tour limited to the cities
OF the Orpheuni circuit.
Josie Heather 10 going to make q
tour OF the Orpheum circuit. Omaha
is one Of the fret cities she is
booked in.
Boyd thezter patrons viii be fay.
ored with high class society drama
starting today with fnatinees daily,
Herbert Bashford's story Of adven.
t,ire, love and romance, THE Woman
He Married" is his most ambitious
and the most important contribution
10 the play world. Virginia Harmed
achieved fame in the artists model
role and Marie Pettes will be seen
in the, same emotional part with even