Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-18
AT THE
THEAT ERS
YELL O'BRIEN'S Ministries, on

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N their eighth annual tour, Of
~ fered a riot of amusement at
the Brandeis theater last evening,
when they opened their brief en-
gagement, which will be concluded
with performances this afternoon
and evening. Mr.. O'Brien does not
appear in the program himself, but
he is we'll represented by the really
excellent entertainment presented by
his black-faced singers, dancers and
testers. This seasons program has
more snap than previous efforts.
Bert Swor seems to enjoy per-
sonal popularity, as he was accorded
a hearty reception when he first
stepped upon the stage during the
first part He has some new quips
and retains some of the old ones, and
altogether makes a favorable I'M
preston. He says he was born in
potato time and tells the world that
he has quit gambling since the re-
cent worlds base ball series. His
song, Room 202," went big. He
also has clever monologue; and
sings another number, "Of All My
Wife's Relations l Like Her Husband
Best" o..
Ollie Debrow is another O'Brien
comedian who has gained the front
ranks of minstrelsy. He has SILVER
and laugh which identify him in
an original manner. In a one-act
sketch, "The Potato-Peeler," by Mr..
O'Briei, Mr.. Bebrow has full oppor-
tunity to display his fun-rnaking
ability. Davis "Sugarfoot" Gaffney,
an elongated member of the COM
pany, shares first honors. His song,
"A Good Man Is Hard to Find"
won applause. There are musical
numbers a-plenty and the ensemble
singing is pleasant to hear. The
concluding number feature of the
entertainment is satire on the world
war, "The League of Explanations"
presented in a reproduction OF the
famous Hall of Mirrors. Another
feature is a comedy skit in which
excerpts from popular songs are
patched together in dialogue, the
performers dancing as they sing.
Joe Hurtig's "The Social Maids"
invite you to come to the popular
Gayety theater, where they will play
an all-week's engagement, starting
this afternoon, and assist in an elu-
sive search for a pair of diamond
buckled garters which have been
stolen. A chorus of beautiful girls
will add to your enjoyment. In the
cast are: Ina Hayward, Bluch Lam
doff, Ben Small, Alfred Lorraine,
Frank Bud Williamson, Grace
Fletcher and Justin Gray. Lulu
Coates and her Three Cracker
jacks" will offer an unusual dancing
speciality of a whirlwind nature.
Ladies matinee daily all week, start
ing Monday. Tomorrow's matinee
begins at 3 o'clock.
The closing performance of
Seventeen" the Booth Harrington
comedy, will be given at the Boyd
this afternoon and evening, where
the Stuart Walker company has
been playing the piece all week to
the delight of great audiences. 1t is
the best thing in its line so far
offered here.
Commencing tomorrow evening
IA Dangerous Girl will be the offer
ing at the Boyd. This newest must
cal comedy has a plot as we'll as
music, and has pretty girls as well
as clever comedians. 1t comes from
long run in Chicago at the La
Sale, where it was an immensely
popular success.
Final performances will be given
today of the Orpheum bill, headed
by Nine. Marguerite Sylvia. The
curtain this evening is to rise at
o'clock. Opening with the matinee
tomorrow the stellar attraction will
be the musical revue, Putting Il
Over" presented by company o.
II soldiers, all of whom had serv
ice overseas. Other acts featured
in the new show are Dolly Kay
syncopation's clever exponent, ant