Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-11

strands PhOtOpiays.
''dIIestones" at the Brandeis.
"Milestones," play i'm three acts, by
Mid Year Dramatic Class Students
Omaha Conservatory of Art and Mu-
sic Cast;
John Rhead. William Hunt
san. .Sloley. Floyd Perry
neu fSm, .....'.'....,,....,Ot Haigren
Rose. Sibley ............ Maude Asmussen
Gertruoe Rhead. LILLIAN White
Mrs. Read, sr.............H Harriet Little
Mrs. Rhead. jr.......... Jeanette Wilson
Richard Sibley. William Thorpe
Lord Monk Stanley Dillon
Emiiy RbS Msrio;,c sS,,, pars
ZION Muriel Pym..... Hazel Cook Yetzer
arthur Prcece....,.....,Ru Rudolph Bremers
Arthur Preece, NJ. P......W, w. Prantz
Aunt Gertrude ........ Sophie Welnstein
The dramatic students Of Edward
Lynch presented "Milestones." the three
seneration play, with marked success at
the Brandeis theater yesterday afternoon
and evening.
The young players showed decided dra~
matte ability. The second act was es-
pecially strong. Paul Jordan made
fine and manly John Rhead." while
Miss jeanette Wilson was graceful and
pleasing as his wife Miss Fac Dare was
vivacious and charming Emily" and
Miss Marjorie skidmore put much deep
feeling into the rather tragic role OF
Gertrude Rhead."
William Hunt gave fine effect to the
part of John Rhead" in the first act
1t was the first time the pupils of Mr.
Lynch lave appeared on the stage of a
theater, but they seemed quite at home.
The audiences were not large in number
but they were large in their expressions
of appreciation. The costumes Of the
characters in the first two acts, the erin
dimes and hoopskirts and "bustles" were
in themselves funny. and while the play
is serious one. 1t has its comic relief,
as for example the part of Sam Sibley
and his wife. well portrayed by Floyd
Perry and Miss Hazel Yetzer.
Prom Ises of the Press Agents.
Individuals who like TO laugh-and there
are many of them in the city-are inter-
estod in the coming of Conan and Harris
latest farce hit ut Pays to Advertise, -
| which comes to the Brandeis tneater to-
night for three days, with matinee Sat
| urday, This latest farce under the skill
/ full direction of the firm which seems to
have a perpetual habit of sending out big
| farce hits year after year, really needs
! no boosting. for Il advertises itself, be-
| ing one of the brightest, most enjoyable
! plays produced in recent years. IL is
! thoroughly appreciated because II Is sim
| pie Its delicious story is interviewer with
! love, laughter and the philosophy of the
advertising game
! Miss Twins performance in this play
/ Is distinguished by a most gratifying re-
! serve seldom seen in farce, but always eff
| fective when employed by an artistic OF
/ resource" This was the criticism OF
! Ralph Graves the brilliant critic Of the
Washington Post, in commenting on the
/ performance of May irwin in the new
! comedy, "33 Washington Square" when
! the popular laugh-maker took her entire
1 company to the capital to make President
| Wilson and the members of the National
| Press club laugh. Miss Irwin opens to-
night at the Boyd for three nights, with
matinee Saturday.
] Arthur Mcwatters and Grace Tyson ar,
) being rendered a warm welcome over al
| the Orpheum this week. where they are
/ presenting n burlesque on The Thief
! and doing sentimental character songs
! with just one short comic song in synco.
patton. Eddie Foy and the SIX little Foyi
! are heading the roster of the Orpheulr
| Road Show and will be hero next week
! Seats are now on sale for the entire week
Daddy Long-Legs" will return to the
Brandeis thcater on Monday night,
FEBRUARY Il. for nm engagement limited
| TO three days. Renee Kelly, who played
| the role of Judy Abbott in this city q
year ago now heads the big cast. Byron
/ Beasley, last seen here as Margaret H.
| lingtcn's leading man In "Kindling. has
succeeded Henry Miller in the role Of
Jarvis Pendleton Every other member
Of last seasons brilliant cast, however