Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-28
predecessors. The engagement closes
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PROMISES Of the Press Agents.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY Jsrdan. tho beautiful
singer, who is deiighting Opportunities, this
week, will be seen only four more times,
twice today and again Saturday, and the
daily Increase In attendance II continued
will make. 1t difficult for late comers to
secure desirable seats The attendance nv
ais that Of mid season when the theaters
are at the height of their popularity.
Evidence that Omaha's theater-going pop,
ulatlon Is aware that one Of the usual
events Of the theatrical season is coming Is
already manifest in the line ,of ticket pr
chasers over in the orpheum lobby, where tho
demand for seats for next week, when inc
orpheum Road Show, under direction ot
Martin Beck. comes. is keeping pace with
the current bill The stellar attraction on
the roster OF the Road Show TINS season
the most excellent feature OF the sort ever
offered in vaudeville,
Brandeis-The comedian with Julian FL
tinge In Cousin Lucy this season IL Da'-
las Wexford, reputed to be the funniest actor
who ever came from England to this, coun-
try. Mr.. Eltinge and his company. WI.
give three more performances, at the Bran
deis Theater tonight and Saturday natl
nee and night.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the best quartet
of singers in burlesque is the Big Four with
Solly Ward and THE Roseland Girls, the
closing attraction Of the season at the pop
scheduled for tonight "dIve Away Mite
and many Of the patrons will, leave the
theater possessed OF the idea that santa
Claus and his bag Of gifts are again IN sea-
son. Tomorrow Gan extra day for the at
traction, the two final performances VIII
be given and big surprise Is promised az
the evening performance. Ladies matinee
daily.
Boyd's-John Cort will present his new
and up-to-the minute musical comedy The
Masked Model" at the Boyd theater Tor nve
nights commencing Monday, April 80, with
matinee Wednesday. The book 10 by Har-
ry B. Smith, the lyrics are by Geo, f. Stod e
dard and Frederick Herendeen with music
by Harold Orlob and Carl Woess. Among
the principal singers, comedians and dane
ers OF the company will be found Lew
Hearn, Clara Palmer, Irene Audrey, JOS
lHander Rupert Darrell. Edward Garyic.
Arthur G. Mills, Roy Purviance, Mons. Ru-
dolph and Edith Mason and others OF prom
inence.
Braideis-Ancient Babylon was surround
ed by wall some 800 feet high and 40
feet thick, so history says. The main
entrance to the city was guarded by an
immense gate called Imgur Bel. This gate
was a ponderous affair wrought Of solid
copper and embellished with writings ana
Babylon In Intolerance. the new D. W
Griffith spectacle which is coming to the
Brandeis for eight days beginning Sunday.
April 20. with matinees daily thereafter,
Mr.. Griffith shows, a replica of this famous
gate so heavy that 1t required, during the
filming of the stupendous Babylonian scenes,
twenty-four men with levers TO open and
close 1t.
Strand--While Louise Glaum essays the
part of a siren in her latest offering, "A
Cua RI NJ manned forced
to depend entirely upon personality to vile
the hearts of her admirers. as she plays the
part OF a peasant girl, with the result that
feminine raiment is not forthcoming. Past
One at Rooney's" is the name Of the o.
Henry story presented. while week of April
20, comes, "Womanhood, the Glory Of
Nation" -..
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sun--valeska suratt, creator Of fashion,
and-who has enough gowns to stock the
average modiste shop, will be the attraction
at this theater. again toaty and SATURDAY
In her latest William Fox production, "She.
Tie story is based on the celebrated work
Of. H. Rider Hasgard of the same name,
and Miss Suratt Is shown In draperies,
beautiful In their simplicity. She portrays
the role Of q white queen Of a savage tribe
which has a semi nodern atmosphere. A
good comedy a. well as the splendid organ
music will also be features Of the bill.
u Muse--The story OF "The Lonesome Chap
at the Muse today. 10 one Of love and and
sacrifice. This ID the first time that House
Peters and Louise Huff have appeared on
the screen together, both Of whom are
immensely popular. Tomorrow at 10 a. m.
there will be matinee for the children and
grown folks, as well, the picture shown
will be "Hansel and Gretel."