Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
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that of the most popular theater in Can
ton China.
During the five months run Of this
piece ct the Fulton theater, N. Y. It was
hailed with enthusiastic approval by
people possessing every different kind Of
viewpoint. Thus one critic said: 1T Is
so realistic that one can almost smell the
hop" Another said: Poetry and passion.
dusk and dawn. q bewildering dip into ell
that IL picturesque and original" An
eminent writer finds It: "a song carved
in animated ivory. flaming and tnglinS
with little ughtenings that ignite the
fancy and captlvate the senses" In the
words OF one New York reviewer 1.-The
Yellow Jacket" is the finest play on
Broadway since Peter Stuyvesant brought
his wooden leg"
II Is evident from the adversely praising
criticisms, Of which the above are a mere
sample, that THE Yellow Jacket is that
rare flower OF the theater. play that
is limited to no one variety OF outlook
or school of thought. Indeed in about
one hundred opinions, noted for curiosity
sake. from representatives of the arts
and professions, II was found that hardly
two resembled one another. All liked
FThe Yellow Jacket" for different
reasons. which was all very well from the
managers viewpolnt-as long as all liked
It,
Mr.. and Mrs Coburn bring to this city
the original production. all the gorgeous
costumes that go to make the stage pic
lures dazzling in their Oriental briliiance,
the unique accessories, the effective music
written by William FNurst and played
by a special orchestra carried on tour.
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Salem Tut Whitney. colored star. IL
headed this way along with the noted
Smart Set company. This popular or
ganization. which can boast of more sing
ers. dancers and fun-makers than any
organization now before the public. will
be the attraction at the Brandeis thea
ter for four nights, beginning tonight.
with matinee Wednesday. The vehicle
will be the musical comedy hit. George
Washington Bullion Abroad" The ag-
gregation Is composed OF forty artists
who can be depended upon to provide
endless fun and merriment. In the way
of scenic investture the production IL
also we'll equipped. in fact every depart
ment has been carefully looked after.
with the result that performance cal
culated to please anyone is assured. At
least a uOSen song AitS arc dASAAbuecN
during the play, which include Love
Ne Anywhere" Kentucky Blues"
Smiling Sam" Don't Do that TO Me.
Dear" Back 20 Dixie" Dear Old
Southern Noon" and many others. The
dancing numbers are out OF the ordinary
and J. Homer Tut and Blanche Thomp-
son will again support Mr.. Whitney.
also a chorus OF sweet singers.
Nobody Home" is commended TO US as
one of the most delightful musical come
dies the stage has had for years. Il IL
TO be presented to the playgoers Of
Omaha at the Boyd theatsr next Sunday
night for three nights under the direc-
ton Of Elisabeth MarbuTy an4 r. Ray
comstock. and comes hers with the en-
dorsement OF q run OF stx months In
New York. four months In Boston and
three months IN Chicago. The original
cast viii be seen intact headed by Eng
lands foremost comedian. Lawrence
Grossmith. Zoe Barnett. Charles Judels.
Maude Odell. Quentin Tod. Misnon Me-
Gibeny. Coralis Blythe vernon Castles
sister,. George Lydecker. Carl Lyle,
J Nigel Barrie. Alison McBsin. Helen