Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
Promises Of the Pres Agents.

EmpFess-'America's Physical Marvel' the
Great santell and company head the new
show at the Empress theater for the last
half OF the week. They perform most
startling feats in an easy and graceful man
ner. Back and O'Donnell present little
skt which they call ''The Violinist and the
Boob" Kartelli supported by a wire is an
equilibristic wonder. Sadie Sherman. char
acter singing comedienne completes the
vaudeville program for the last half.
Brandeis-As a chidren's number, Ellis
Nowland and company THE Merry Mon
archs of the Sawdust Arena" who head the
new bill at the Brandeis Hippodrome are
without parallel. IT is wonderful nine
minutes while the troupe are holding the
stage for practically an entire circus with
all the attendant thrills. the funny clowns
and the atmosphere that only a real circus
can give are presented with pep" A very
entertaining number is that put on by the
Wilson sisters in the way Of singing. dancing
and music. One plays the plano. the other
the violin. The rest of the bill includes.
Bernard & Meyers, comedy singing and talk
Ing sketch, "Ths Cabby and the Fare"
Harry and Myrtle Gilbert, piano and singing,
Adolph, the jovial accordionist who sings
and whistles. and Adonis and Dos, In "The
Statue and the Fawn."
Orpbeum-- Submarine r. T." with Its
complete scenic representation OF United
states subsea fighting craft and tense story
of beneath tho sea Adventures that Is en-
listing = great deal OF interest at tho
Orpheum. No attraction offered at the
Orpheum this season has drawn, SO many
men who are In the military service. As the
stellar attraction for next week the Orpheum
will have John Hyans and Leila Mcintyre
in playlet entitled "Maybloom."
Boyd--No company appearing in Omaha
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''The Two Orphans" here many years ago
has shown the quality and strength Of
histrionic ability that ie offered by the
company now playing 'The Wanderer" at
the Boyd Headed by Nance o'Nei and
James O'Neill, names familiar to all, 1t
contains number of the best established
OF the young actors of America, and no
drama has ever been more forcefully or
impressively interpreted than is this splendid
play founded on the biblical tale of "The
Prodgal Son." In addition, great stress has
been laid on the setting Of the stage present
ing remarkable contrast in surroundings. all
true to life and emphasizing in a way not
otherwise possible the incidents of the tale
The engagement Is for the entire week, with
another matinee on Saturday.
Gayety--Admirers Of dancing are actually
surfeited during the Sam Howe show per-
formance at the Gayety. He of tho nimble
feet Is Davey Jameson. He has SO many
dancing steps at his toes end that rather
than select his own repertoire OF dances he
appeals to the audience for their choice
During the course Of his act he Is thus en-
abled to display most endless assortment
ranging from an ordinary reel to an i'm
personation of George Primrose's soft shoe
dance-and he might even do the st. Vitus
dance II requested. Ladies' matinee daily.
Boyd--"Ths Passing Show Of 1917" the
AL rtta anA fusp nf
all winter garden extravaganzas will be
seen at the Boyd next Sunday for four nights
and Wednesday matinee. Equally as i'm
presslve as its array Of spectacular surprises
II its extraordinary collection OF comedians.
singers and dancers which includes De Wolf
Hopper. Irene Franklin and Burton Green
Charles (Chick) Sale. Johnny Dooley, Rosie
Quinn, Miller and Mack. Emily Miles, George
Schiller. Helen Darlington, and the CUSTOM
ary winter garden assemble Of fifty youthful
beauties.
Strand--"Headin' South" the Aircraft
picture now being exhibited at the Strand
theater, Is an exceptional Fairbanks pro-
duction, and In full Of action from start
to finish. In addition to the scenes photo
graphed in Arizona, including the forest Of
giant cactus, two western villages were
reproduced at the California studios at
great expense. ''Headin. South" gives
him the role OF a western cowboy who takes
an active part In troubles on the Mexican
border. Fairbanks undertakes some hair
raising ''stunts" with his fleet pony,
Smiles" and the photoplay bristIes with
gun-p play and battles in which hundreds of
cowboys run down lawless band of Mexi-
can raiders whose depredations have
aroused desire for retaliation and punish
ment.
Auditorium-"The Keser-The Beast of
WI 10 shown
Municipal Auditorium the balance of the
week, at 215, 7:1S and o'clock. Rupert
Julian who rortrays this beast has ao-
complished q masterpiece in screen charac-
terizations. 1t shows the. invasion Of poor
Belgium, by tho rulers bsrbarians, while
a good connected story ID told. The original
musical score as rendered by the augmented
Of the picture.
Sun-Louise Glaum will hold forth at this
theater for the final times today In her
first paraita Picture "An Allen Enemy"
The story tells Of girl raised by the Ger
mans to act as q spy In America but the
manner In which she becomes Eventually
q loyal American, keeps the interest held
until the final scenes Other good pictures
are also on the bill which includes . splcn-
did comedy. Friday and Saturday cenes
Margarita Fischer in THE Primitive Wo-
| man."
Hipp--One OF the best photoplays that
has been presented at this theater for
some little time Is Empty Pockets" an
nounced for showings today and the re-
mainder of the week. Herbert Brennon
produced the picture from the popular story
by Rupert Hughes. and 1t Is full Of mysti-
flying and human moments. Five red
hearted girls are accused Of the murder Of