Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-06

ldDOTdtOTS, WIZ SccH "
have discovered the rabbit foot" or
whatever it is that supplies the
charm" necessary to spell fame and
fortune in the realm theatrical. The
trio who have scored so decisively
are Otto Hauerbach, Rudolf Friml
and Arthur Hammerstein, and their
three amazing productions are "The
Firefy," High links" and "Katinka,"
the third and most successful of
which closes its engagement at
the Boyd tonight. 1t is Otto
Hauerbach who supplies the
literary third of the productions. He
is responsible for the plot and lines
and lyrics, OF "Katinka." To Rudolf
Friinl falls the compositions of the
music, an art in which he has not
superior in America today. Finally,
the genius of Arthur Hammerstein in
casting and staging the production,
supplies its full third of the pleasure
the eye and ear receive during the
course of an evening S entertainment.
With an advance for the day that
breaks all records D. w. Grifith's
colossal spectacle, intolerance" will
be presented for the last two times
in Omaha this afternoon and eve
ming at the Brandeis. All the interest
that has been aroused in this produc-
ton becomes tame when it is seen.
Nothing like its equal was ever
dreamed of before. 1t tells four stories
that encompass the high lights in the
worlds development. 1t links Babylon
and the Holy Land and Medieval
France all in scenes which join their
purpose with the poetry, the romance,
the comedy and the tragedy of every
day existence, as it is to be found in
an American city Of the present time.
1t is now dramatic, now pictorial, now
intensely real, now bewilderingly di-
verting in its mad dances OF the orient
and now solemnly beautiful in its
scenic reproduction OF the Holy Land
and the Son of Man who brought the
dawn of new love into the world.
1t recognizes neither time nor space.
1t is everything that enriches drama
and opera.
After the current week there re-
mains but one more week of the
Orpheum season. The show opening
today promises to be exceptionally
popular. 1t is headed by two stellar
attractions, one of which is to be Of
fered by the distinguished actor,
Claude Gillingwater, supported by
Julie Herne as his leading woman.
The other chief feature will be the
character actress and singer, Nellie
V. Nichols. "The Frame-Up," des-
cribed as punch playet," is to be
Mr.. Gillingwater's vehicle. Highly
dramatic and rich in comedy, it will
be presented by an excellent COM
pany. As for Miss Nichols, she does
amusing character portrayals in song
and story. The range OF her telling
representations is remarkable.
Whether the dialect used is Irish,
Jewish, English, French or Italian,
she is equally proficient in them all.
Her own nationality is difficult to
guess, because of her extreme clever
ness in the mastery of foreign accents.
Ed Flanagan and Nicely Edwards are
to present their amusing skit, "Of
and On" which is scheduled as a fea-
ture attraction. Both comedians are
unusually clever. Their songs and
dances are of sort particularly pop
ular. The Misses Campbell are to offer
repertor. of songs, most of which
are their own compositions. One of
their songs, "You Are as Dear to Me
as. Dixie Was to Lee" has had an
exceptional vogue. AS singers the
Campbell sisters are extremely pop
ular. Breezy bits of mirth and
melody are to be contributed by
Harry and Anna Seymore, both of
whom are clever entertainers. As for
Harry Lambert and Anna Frederichs.
they will present exclusive songs and
1ances. Billed as "the gym kings"
the Rettcr brothers have an act whose
sensational feature is the man who
wrestles himself all over the stage.
Glimpses of the. Paris ZOO will be
'hown in motion pictures by the
)rpheum Travel Weekly, and another
,ubject will be rich scenic display
Sicily.
The new Winter Garden produc-