Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13

ISIS MAY IRWIN and her COM
IAA psny win stay over for an
III" other performance in Omaha.
- and viii play at the Boyd this
hSSyXN evening. presenting SO Wash
ington Square," the farce
comedy that made such hit with Omaha
folks, as well as with ali others who
have seen It. The engagement has been
decided success, and many who wanted
to see the play we're not able to secure
seats for one of the prior performances.
1t was this fact that decided Miss Irwin
TO remain for the extra date. - Wash
ington Square gives the popular come
dienne the best chance she has had in
long time for the display of her unusual
ability as a genial fpnmaker. As Ma
tilda, the patient housekeeper who is In
love with the coachman and has to keep
track of the whims of her ambitious mis-
tress. her equally ambitious son, and a
few others, Miss Irwin is the busy little
person during the entire progress OF the
play. The performance this evening will
positively end the stay OF the company
at the Boyd
Daddy Long-Legs" returns TO the
Brandeis theater tomorrow night. Feb
ruary IA. for a farewell engagement.
Notwithstanding the fact that this ap-
pealing romantic comedy was offered
here for half week last season, the
performances given were not sufficient
to satisfy the demands of playgoers for
seats. This fact, coupled with the an
nouncement that the play is coming back
for the last time next week. has resulted
in a heavy demand by mail for reserva-
tons, and all indications warrant the
prediction that the return engagement
OF Jean Webster's play will surpass the
records of the first presentation. Since
the original engagement. Henry afiller
has given first honors In the fine acting
organization to Renee Kelly. who scored
50 emphatic a personal hit here Mr..
Miller has relinquished the role he played
for a few weeks in the west last season
to Byron Beasley. one OF the best known
young leading mon on the American
stage. The other roles are still played
by the members Of the original company
that Omaha audiences saw last season.
That rare combination Of humor, pathos
and characterization grouped under the
name of Potash & Perlmutter." win
reach here Sunday night. February 20.
for a return engagement of four nights
and Wednesday matinee. at the Bran
deis theater.
Watch Your Step" with it's original
cast intact. will come to Omaha for two
days. It will be seen at the Brandeis
theater, beginning February q. Seats
will be on sale Monday. February p.
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Selwyn & Company have invented a new
mode OF obtaining advance publicity
They have a lecturer. Jeanne Judson,
ahead Of The Eternal AHagdalene COM
pany which Florence Roberts is taking
TO the Pacific coast. who will go TO all
the principal cities on the route. and
present interesting side-lights on the Nc
Leughlin play. before women's clubs,
civic clubs and church societies. This
company plays at the Brandeis February
"a. Is and o.
Matinee and night performances today
open the week annually given over to the
Orpheum Road show under direction Of
Martin Beck. Two stellar features. Eddie
Foy and the seven little Toys. and Fa-
TINA. the oriental dancer. are specially
chronicled. Eddie Foy won great popu-
lar4ty in musical shows. and. for several
seasons. with the seven little Toys. has
proved one of the most popular features
vaudeville has claimed. Experience Is
developing the little Toys 10 follow in
the footsteps OF their dad. and Eddie is
said TO be in danger OF being challenged
as tne sole star of the family.
Fatima was the principal dancing girl