Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-30
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THE PRODUCERS of Married
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nNHE fRODOCEKS OF Married
by Wireless" a tabloid musical
comedy at the Orpheum this
week, accomplished something worth
while by presenting a series of nau-
tcal effects in connection with the
little story of the act. The com
pany of eight persons go through
some lively chatter and music on
the deck OF steamer. In the back
ground are seen the rolling pillows
and in the distance all sorts Of craft
and now and then a bit of scenery.
The sinking OF steamer by sub
marine is indeed realistic, at least
Sunday audiences thought so. The
view of New York harbor. with the
Statue of Liberty looming up brought
Hearty applause, Queenie Williams
is about as shifty a bit Of femin-
;ty as has appeared on the Orpheur1
stage this season. Clyde OLSON az
the stowaway runs close second to
Miss Williams for first honors.
There are eight musical numbers
aud altogether it is a pleasing act.
Wilbur Mack, supported by Louise
Holly, Earl Bronson and Charles
Helper, is back with "A Pair OF
Tickets" merry mess of witticisms
with music to balance the offering
ALA Moskova and her classic dane
ers are able opponents of the Terpsi-
chorean art. Walters and Walters
have discovered a new way to DEM
onstrate their ability as ventrilo-
GUSTS. Margot Francois and COM
panion offer an acrobatic act in
which Miss Francois appears on
stills. Daisy Nellis is a pianist Of
unusual ability Her playing of
compositions by Mcdowell and
L,szt places her in the front ranks
Of musicians. Hampton Blake is a
droll fellow who is lust a little
different from the ordinary run Of
fun-makcrs \ young woman i. a
ocx assists Blake in the merriment
The official allied weekly war review
shows a series of interesting war
scenes in Siberia. Yellowstone Ma
tional park views are projected bv
the Orpheum travel weekly.
The Rose Melville classic, Sis
Hopkins" revised and remodeieG. IL
being offered at the Boyd this week.
with Miss Vada Holman in the role
that brought wealth and fame to the
original Sis. Miss Heilman is clever
enough to try limitations of her it,
lustrious predecessor. but to give
the part the flavor of her own per-
sonality, which she does in quiet
and unobtrusive manner, so that its
charm as we'll as its humor is well
developed. Otis Oliver, playing the
Obadiah Odium part, occasions
much laughter with his bucolic COM
cdy, which is not that of hopeless
pumpkin but a shrewd mixture OF
business greed and good nature.
lack Robinson has one very e.
fective scene in the last act. where
he 2ortrays the old man. his min!
upset, seeing his daughter in a
vision. The play was very much
enjoyed by a large audience last
night. 1t stays all week.
"The Speediest Animal Act in
Vaudeville" heads at the Empress
theater this week in Thaleros cir
Gus. The animals show careful
training in their clever acts. A one
act comedy, full of fun and amuse-
ment, is entitled "Hit the Trail';
"720 Seconds in Vaudeville" COM
edy skit introducing new songs and
jokes feaures Frank Faye. Melody
and Mirth," an amusing comedy skit.
is introduced by Black and White,
The Danger Zone" is sensational
photoplay of Young actress who
finds an ungrateful lover willing
even to blaekmail her in order to
livea life OF ease and luxury.
The Unbeliever" was shown for
the first time Sunday at the Bran
deis theater, where it will be shown
four times daily all week. The story
thrills with glorious patriotism.
Many scenes of the marines in &C
ton have been worked into the plot
ano the audience greeted them w.'il
hearty applause. 1t is something
new in war pictures and is said to
be without peer. Raymond Nc
Kee, as Phil Landicutt, is inspired
to give up his life as an idler and
join the marines. He goes as a
snob and a disbeliever in God. The
horrors and the glories of war
change him and he returns a Chris
tian. Marguerite Courtot plays the
part OF beautiful Belgian girl who