Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07

Wahderer" must be ranked among the
mighty achievements ofmodern stage
craft, which is what David Belasco,
who directed its production, set out
to make it. As drama it is impress
sive and interesting. ..--..--.- SD
+ The cast includes such we'll known
stars as Nance O'Neil, James O'Neill,
Charles Dalton, Frederick Lewis,
Olga Newton, Jean Robertson, Lionel
Braham. Florence Auer, Sydney Her
bert and more than one hundred
others, besides a ballet of ninety, led
by Franceska Karmenova, of Petro-
grad. A flock of sheep, goats, donk-
eys and dogs participate in the first
act, which reveals the pastoral home
Of the prodigal in the hills of Judea,
The second act represents a gilded
house of pleasure in Jerusalem where
the pordigal wastes his substance in
riotous living. The third act returns
him to his home.
Lucille Cavanagh, Vcently featured
dancing star with the Ziegfeld Folles,
will appear at the Orpheum this week
as the stellar attraction. In her pres
ent offering Miss Cavanagh is sup
ported by Frank Hurst and Ted
Doner, the latter an eccentric dancer,
and the former ranking high among
step and posture dancers. Music and
lyrics Of the little production are by
Charles McCarron. Ruth Budd, "the
girl with the smile" who will be fea-
tured this week, is an aerialist whose
work has won distinction for grace
and special expertness. A neat laugh
ing novelty, "The Belle of Bingville,"
is to be presented by Fred Whitfield
and Marie Ireland, assisted by Lew
Murdock. "Love Thy Neighbor," or
"Altruism," is an effective one-act play
originally produced by the Washing
ton Square players in New York, and
is presented with company of 10
people. In the way of dancing, COM
edy and skating feature, Barry and
Layton offer something new this sea-
son. Arnold and Taylor will be seen to
advantage in the skit, Put Out" writ
ten for them by Blanche Merrill. Diff
fcult feats of jugglery will be accom-
plished by Selma Braatz, a comely
young woman who has developed re-
markable dexterity. Maneuvers of
French artillery will be shown in the
motion pictures of the Orpheum
Travel Weekly. Inhabitants of Lap
land also will be seen in the films.
This season the much talked of
vaudeville scenic event has been Henri
de Vries' Submarine F. T." from A.
Moreux and J. Perard's "L'Hiron-
dele" adapted by James MacQueen.
The scene depicts the middle compart-
ment Of United States subsea fight
ing machine, complete in every detail
from the staff atop the coming tower
to the floor of the main deck below.
The spectator is shown in this much
talked of scenic creation a replica of a
fighting submarine, scene of unusual
interest and one of the most spectac-
ular ever promised here.
Don Clark, who staged the Great
Star and Garter" show for the season
of 19l7-1918, which is the current
weeks bill at the Gayety theater, used
to stage modern drama as we'll. On
one occasion he was obliged to give
a small part to a super and in Clark's
own words here is what happened:
He was such superior super and
simulated the emotions of surprise,
horror, contempt and gentle interest
so admirably while the stars were
speaking that we gave him four words
to speak in the second production of
the season. They were very impor-
tant words; in the middle of the third !
act he was to rush on the stage and |
cry, The queen has swooncd. The
eventful minute arrived and the ST.
perior super, primed and proud of his
part. rushed onto the, stage. The
swoon has queened,' he shouted cxcit- F,
edly. a roar Of laughter shook the |