Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-28

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ment of Tour days at the Brandeis
theater Wednesday night, appearing
in A. H. Woods production OF the
Harvard prize play, Common Clay"
written by Cleves Kinkead. Mr..
Mason will interpret his original
character OF Judge Filson, a stage
type said to fit his odd personality
better than any character he has ap-
peared in in recent years, not except
ing his delightful Brookheld in "The
Witching Hour" The story in the
Kinkead drama is told in three acts
and an epilogue and deals with the
sex problem in bold, direct and
powerful fashion, according to the
New York critics. The stars great
scene, it appears, is in the climax
where, as Filson the prosecuting at
torney, he is confronted with his own
daughter in the young girl plaintiff,
one Ellen Neal, whose mother and
Judge Filson lived aromantic past in
olden days. Mr.. Mason will be aided
by fine gathering Of associate play
ers, comprising what is reported to
be the best supporting company ever
given the popular star, and the play
is TO be presented with all the scenic
detail of Mr.. Woods original New
York Republic theater production.
Mr.. Mason's former appearances in
this city when he appeared in the Au-
gustus Thomas dramas several years
ago is pleasantly recalled. Since then
he has played. three full seasons in
New York, and his many local ad-
mirers are pleased to give him new
welcome. There will be matinee
performance on Saturday afternoon.
"That Other Woman" sponsored
by the producing firm of Vance &
Sullivan, will be the attraction at the
Boyd for four days beginning today,
with matnees today and Wednesday.
The play is founded on incidents that
happen in every day life. The story
is told to some extent by the title.
A case in point has been utilized as
the foundation of this great American
domestic drama, That Other
Woman and it brings home a les
son to every man and woman,
whether single or married. The COM
pany seen in this. production is
headed by Helena Claire Benedict.
the emotional actress who has toured
the country in many Broadway sue
cesses.
1.-THE greatest dramatic dancers !
have ever seem is what Sarah Bern
hardt said after she had enjoyed a
performance given by Alice Els and
Bert French. These interpretive
dancers come to the Orpheum for the
week, starting matinee today, and
present Halloween" fantasy in
three scenes. They will be supported
by Mr.. Joseph Niemeyer and corps
de ballet Farceur and eccentric come
dian, Bert Fitzgibbon, is scheduled as
one of the special features. Assist
ing Mr.. Fitzgibbon will be Miss Fran
ces kepler, we'll known in Omaha,
who made her stage debut when a
child at the local Orpheum. Plough
keepsie" is the title OF the sketch to
be presented by Charley Grapewin
and Anna Chance. Raymond and
Caverley, comedians. are described as
wizards of JOY" an the Maids Abb
sence" is, sketch to be presented
wholly by canine players. Mile.
DORA is the author, producer and
stage manager Brent Hayes is a
revelation to those who have always
considered the banjo an instrument
OF simple melodies. He extracts
astonishing tones from that instru-
ment. Called "a rosebud of song"
Neil O'Connell, endowed with colo
| ratura voice, is youthful and pretty
and possesses charming personality.
A city OF China, and Client, the most
beautiful city in Belgium. will be mo-
ton picture features of the Orpheum
Travel Weekly, which will also give
glimpses of the far north in Siberia.
Four vaudeville acts are presented
at the Empress this week which the
management believes are the equal
of any bill offered so far this season.
The headliner uses seven people, six
men and one woman, presenting