Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-06
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T T matters little whether one refers

TT matters little whether one refers
to Leona La Mars demonstration
as mental telepathy, psychic phe.
nomena, mind reading, or something
else, her ability to interpret thoughts
transmitted to her by some mysteri,
GUS manner is mystifying and inter.
eStlng. Two audiences at the Or
pheum yesterday accorded her an
enthusiastic reception. As quickly as
she can say the words the thoughts
OF persons in the audience are spoken
by her. and answers are as quickly
gwen when answers are desired
to questions. She gives credence to
more or less general belief that
there is something, after all, in men,
tai telepathy; that some persons are
gifted with powers which are not
possessed by ordinary humans.
Whatever her peculiar powers NAV
be, her performance is interesting.
Homer Dickinson and Oracle Dea-
gon, musical comedy favorites, have
an unusually bright offering, Miss
Deagon's impersonation of a little
girl with baby voice being one of
the hits of the bill. Charles Irwin,
in Comm Through the Rye" offers,
among other clever things, a bur-
lesque analysis of one of the verses
Of Annie Laurie"
The Misses Campbell-Honey and
Georgia composers of popular
songs, add pleasing personalities to
their ability as vocalists, and easily
sing themselves into the good graces
of everybody. Paul and Mae Nolan
have discovered some new ideas in
the art of juggling. Henry B. Too
mer, assisted by Esther Day, have
a tarcical skit which evokes smile
here and there. The Three Mizunos
JapS appear in front of a brilliant
stage setting. Their acrobatic work
is acceptable.
Features of the official weekly al
lied war review are scenes of Cam
ria and Laon, showing Haig, Byng.
Poincare, Clemenceau and Mangin.
Scenes of British India and Java are
shown by the Orpheum travel week
ly motion pictures.
The Unkissed Bride" comedy
drama in. three acts is being offered
this week at the Boyd by the same
company that presented ISIS Hop
kins" last week. The construction
of the play affords far better op-
portunity for the abilities of the
company and the result is decidedly
in their favor. The play is con-
structed around the wel-known sit
uation of a young man having to get
married in order to please his uncle
and get large sum of money from
him, and young woman volunteer
ing to carry out the pact; they
awaken later to the fact that what was
intended to be mock marriage was
later to the fact that what was in
tended to be mock marriage was
a real one. OF course, it, all ends
we'll, but along the way. from start
to finish, a great deal of fun is en-
gendered. At the close of the sec
ond act, especially. very laugh
able set of incidents occur. Both
performances yesterday were laugh
ed over by the large audiences pres
emf. The bill runs all week. with
other matinees on Wednesday "and
Saturday.
The headline attraction at the
Empress this week is a trio of all
star comedians, Keno, Keyes and
Melrose. A new sketch. Public
Service" is offered by Matte
Choate. Unusual stunts on skates
are presented by Roy Harrah and
Jacqueline. Two nifty girls on the
piano appear in Sheldon and DAILY.
Tom Mix in the "mellerdramer"
Treat En- Rough" is whirlwlnd
and is backed by exceptional play
ers.
With popular Harry Cooper at
the head of an exceptional company
of mirth-makers, THE Sporting
Widows" are furnishing an abund-
ance of clean. snappy entertainment
at the Gayety this week. Every
thing is new, including some of the
handsomest costumes seen at that
house this season. Sundays papers
all pronounced the attraction as be-
ing highly worthy of the immense
attendance it opened to at both per-
formances last Saturday. Ladies
matinee dai1y.