Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-27
AT THE
THEATE
is a pleasant

the benefit of those who
did not attend at the Brandeis last
night, let it here be stated it is not
"mushy." Its sweetening was ap-
piled with the due regard for the
Hoover rules and regulation, and
without the effect of destroying the
healthy acid tone of life as existed
by Jennie Wreay and those she met
in her way to success. Jennie, the
errand girl from the dressmaker's
and Sybil. pampered, ennuied and
hopeless, found in each other the
elements either lacked, and from the
meeting grew up new life for
both. In this respect the whole at
fair is we'll within the limits not
alone of possibility, but of proba-
bility as we'll. Some of its comedy
is bit strained, but that is a char
acteristic of Mr.. J. Hartley Manners,
who is quite prone at times to push
realism a little to far and make it
ridiculous.
Miss Hurlbut is another of those
very interesting soubretteS for
whom Mr.. Manners provides such
snug-htting roles. Admitting that
he tailors them originally for the
lovely Mrs. Manners, it remains
true that they are done so we'll that
with just" little letting out here
and taking up there and the rear
rangement OF gore or a gusset,
setting the buttons over or chang
ing the hooks, another of the long
and interesting list can take it on
and make it look as if intended for
her all the time. Thus it is Miss
Hurlbut charms us in a part we have
never had an opportunity of seeing
Miss Taylor play, and by that same
token, she couldn't do it better.
Miss Beatrice Warren gives a
pleasing quality to the character of
Mrs. Chrystal-Pole, awakened into
action by contact with the working
girl; Miss Montell has a splendid
chance for comedy of which she
takes utmost advantage, while Miss
Walcott intelligently and effectually
subdues role that offers several
opportunities for zeal that would
lead to mistake if not catastrophe.
10 furnish the tears at such a feast
of laughter is no easy matter. and
do it as we'll as Miss Walcott is a
real feat in good acting. Mr.. Pal
mer and Mr.. Pelly are we'll placed
in their parts, and the Riddles" in
the closing act add a honey touch
to the whole that just about makes
Happiness" complete.
As usual this week the Satur-
day night curtain at the Orpheum
is to rise at o'clock. Patrons have
today and tomorrow to see the
current bill, which includes the mus
ical comedy favorite, Christie Mac
Donald. She is favorably remem-
bered in Omaha since the time when
she headed an elaborate production
of Spring Maid" She also ap-
peared here in "Sweethearts." This
week she offers a delightful musical
fantasy "Cupid's Mirror" Paul
Decker in "The Ruby Ray" and
the dainty coloratura soprano, Mar
ion Weeks, contribute other popu-
lar elements of the current show.
The Brooklyn Four, singers and
get a rousing welcome
at the Empress. Thiessen's Pets, a
clever dog act is treat for the
kiddies.
With today's two performances.
Hello, American will terminate its
weeks run and step aside for Al
Reeves and his beauty show, which
will hold the stage at the Gayety
throughout Ak-Sar-Ben week, start
ing tomorrow matinee.
Fiske O'Hara, singing star, comes
to the Brandeis theater for one week
commencing Sunday night, Septem-
Der %, in Marry in Haste" ro-
mantle farce, written by Anna Mich
Dis. O'Hara is surrounded by
splendid supporting cast, and the
scenes, which are laid in the south
Of Ireland. are said to be attractive.
"The Man They Left Behind" is
The attraction at the Boyd today and /
with matinee tomorrow.
It is play with love story, come
iy situations, and, although a mill
AIRY play, there isn't a shot fired on
he stage.