Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14

clever players. One of the pleasing
features Is the singing and dancing OF
troupe of negroes whose antics re-
feet slavery life in the long ago. Rob-
ert Campbell, a son of the author, and
who has guided the destinies of the
drama ever since the demise of his
father, has given the piece sumptu-
Gus scenic production and a cast in
cluding Aurelia Allison, a lo-year-old
girl. who has promising future. She
plays the part OF Lisa and is the
youngest actress who has enacted This
sympathetic role. Alma Aiken, the
talented daughter of Frank E. Aiken,
brilliant player of his time, is also
a member of the capable company.
Matinees will be given today, Tues
day and Wednesday.
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With three complete sets OF seen.
cry and elaborate costuming effects,
the martial musical pageant, "Amer-
ica First" is to head the bill this
week at the Orpheum. The produc-
ton is one of the most ambitious
ones ever offered in big time vaude-
vile. The first scene shows the pa
rade ground OF West Point, the Sec
ond the foredeck of a battleship, the
third a section of the Mexican border
occupied by American troops. In ad-
dition to its singing and dancing. the
company forms a brass band. OFF,
cial war pictures taken by the Brit
ish government will show thrillingly
the retreat of the Germans at 'the
battle of Arras. The money goes into
the fund of the ambulance corps. Fea-
turing his famous "Melrose fall" Bert
Melrose will be one of the chief
laugh providers of the bill. Hufford
and Chain blackface comedians, offer
skit called "By Request" Light
bits of comedy are to be contributed
by Allen and Francis in Chasing the
Blues" Rita Boland is to present a
series OF song sketches, the music and
words having been written for her by
Evelyn Blanchard Versatility Is the
chief attribute of the act to be con-
tributed by Elmer El Cleve and Nan
O'Connor. Motion picture subjects
for the Orpneum Travel Weekly will
be an excursion up the Nile and cata-
raets OF French Guinea, in Africa.
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The attraction at the Brandeis thea
ter Friday matinee and night will be
the Neil OPrien minstrels with en-
tirely new stage settings and cos.
tunes throughout. OF course, the
comedian, himself, is a good part of
the show, but he is surrounded with
a lot Of other good entertainers,
among whom are Eddie Ross, Joe
Coffman, Reggie Futch, Joe Millard,
Miller and McCarty, Major Nowak
and Steve WERNER. The singing has
not been neglected, and the following
artists are engaged: James Barardi,
Earl Holmes, Eddie Connolly, Leslie
Berry, ]. Lester Haberkorn, Earl Har-
rold, Charles r. Wright, George Mil
ner, Barton Isbell, Waldo Roberts
and Fred Mills. After the first part,
the new features are "In the Secret
Service," humorous one-act sketch
written by Mr.. O'Brien, and in which
he plays the principal part; "Mandys
Reception" novel dancing number
which embodies a new idea of intro.
ducing every kind of dancing, eccen.
trio comedy and refined, Eddie Ross
and his African harp and an entirely
new line of songs and Jokes, and a
new 'one-act playlet called THE Cruise
OF the Ebony Yacht Club written by
Neil O'Brien,
The popular Gayety theater has
Ben WEIGH and his big show all this
week. The book is by James Madison
and entitled, "The Love Arbor," and
"Izzie at the Movies" The music
is by Harry Won Tilzer and George
Connel, and written especially for Ber
Welsh and his big show. The num-
bers and ensembles produced b,
James German, general stage director
for Cohan and Harris attractions
Besides Mr.. WEIGH, the cast include.
Pat kearney, Frank P. Murphy, Bill,
: Wild, Sid Gold, Sylvia Brody. Leon;
Earl, Elya Grieves and frankie Mar
: TN. The chorus is composed of tn,