Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

tie mystery which surround a diamond
robbery. occurring in his own house, and
which threatens TO seriously disturb the
happiness Of his beloved Virginia. Ernest
Heron. a nephew. arrives at night with a
rough stone OF fabulous value. which he
has guarded all the way from the dia-
mond mines OF South Africa. and is TO
deliver 10 his firm in London. Shortly
after his arrival he is assaulted in
dafkened library and loses the diamond.
All Of the old instincts OF the legal sleuth
are aroused. and although the only clue
to the thief is a camella, wrapped with
hair. and given to Ernest by one OF
the servants. previous to the crime.
Grumpy by astute deduction fastens
the guilt upon the right party. As can
be Inferred from the foregoing, Grumpy
has a detective-like plot, but it Is one Of
a new twist and is built upon humorous
lines and despite some thrilling situa-
ti0ns never draws a tear.
Mr.. Maude brings his entire Empire
theater cast and production to Omaha.
His supporting cast includes Miss Elsie
Mackay. Herbert Marshall. John Har-
wood. Alexander Onslaw. Leonard Troll
lope, Alexander calvert. Julian d'Albie.
Frank J. Gregory. Miss Maude Andrew
and Miss Louise Van wagenen.
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At Boyd's thester for three nights and
matinee on Wednesday, commencing
Monday, January 10. Joe Weber. he of
the firm Of Weber & Fields. will offer
the new musical comedy. THE only
GIri,' which enjoyed an all-seasons run
last year in New York City. The Only
Girl" il the joint composition OF Henry
I - he and
lyrics, and Victor Herbert. who sup
| Piled the score. Its success was no doubt
| due to the fact that the play was really
and truly comedy. and might have
stood alone on its merits even II Herbert
| had not written that which all agreed
was a most musicianly and tunetul col
! lection OF musical numbers. The story
| concerns principally q young writer OF
! librettos, a bachelor by inclination, who
! is seeking a composer for his new oper-
eta. and finds the needed collaborateur
I In q charming young woman who lives
I Just over his own apartment and
whose music haunts him. Added TO this
three old pals. who have deserted his
bachelor quartet, a soubrette, who Is
seeking an engagement in his new oper-
| eta, and who brings her girl friends
to call on him, and there is the be-
ginning of the plot The end is in sight
| of course. but II is said that Henry
Blossom most cleverly leads up to the
denouement in which the ubrettist falls
in love with his composer.
The promise is given that Manager
Weber has provided splendid cast for
the exploitation OF the new musical COM
cry. which includes among 1t MEM
bers, Edna Munsey, Cecilia Novaslo,
Elsie Baird, Genevieve Houghton, Regina
! Richards, Ann Walker. Franklin Farnum,
rom Burton, Frank Coombs, Russell
Lennon and Alfred Fisher. There will
be a chorus Of pretty girls gorgeously
costumed and an augmented orchestra.
Tho Winning OF Barbara Worth" holds
over at the Brandeis theater for the
performance tonight. The story Of the
play deals with the reclalming Of the
desert and the winning of girl; being a
tale OF life and love among the stalwart
and farseeing pioneers who have turned
vast stretches OF waste land In the Far
west into smiling gardens.
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The annual Joy OF three days with
Thurston is OURS. This greatest of all
| famous magicians and president OF the
Republic OF Childhood will be the at
traction at the Brandeis for three days
ana wednesday matinee, starting tomor-
row night. This season Thurston brings
an entire new program of interesting
features, all of which are presented in a
fashion at once mystifying entertaining
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