Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-19
'HITCHY"
TONIGHT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
KOO," you know,
is revue. Raymond Hitch

is a revue. Raymond Hitch
cock originated il; and
there is a general suspicion that the
name of the child of his brain gains
its general favor from the name Of
its father. At any rate it is one Of
those big musical revues of the year
and one which is bound to please
those who see it.
The version this year is entirely
apart from the form which was pre-
scented with tremendous success last
season. Hitchcock follows the es-
tablished rule of revues in producing
a new edition with each year and
this is said to be quite above even
the established standard.
Hitchcock, Of course, still per-
ambulates about the house with his
customary nonehalance, dispensing
airy persiflage about nothing at all
greeting his friends, and takes few
cracks at prohibition when he has
nothing else to do. Other than act
ing as host, principal comedian and
counting up at the box office--to say
nothing of paying salaries, pacify-
ing women and settling squabbles
between stars" Hitchy" hasn't a
thing to do until tomorrow and he
does it we'll
Ray Dooley heads the feminine
support this year. Miss Dooley is
one OF the family made famous by
Johnny Dooley, to say nothing Of
other male members now playing
in New York Ray has quite run
away with the feminine part of the
show and is fast becoming a star in
musical comedy.
"Hitehy Koo" will be presented at
the Brandeis for three nights begin
ming tonight
AS famous. as Mary's Lamb is
eMary's Ankle" the clever comedy
~ May Tully, which will be pre-
jented at the Boyd theater for an
engagement for four nights and two
natinees, starting Sunday matinee,
Ianusry ~ This famous farce
,omedv entity finished an engage
nent re months at the Bijou
hea sw York. The plot of
he els with tc eseapades
II ooverished young men,
) one :n pretends that. he is
going to marry a certain Mary Jane
Smith in order to get some much
needed wedding presents from his
close relatives. actual Mary
Jane Smith appo as the young
mans patient, and learns of her part
in the plan, It would not be fair to
divulge the complications that fol-
low. One situation follows another
in rapid succession and the play is
embroidered with some Of the fun
niest dialogue heard on the metro
politan stage in many months.
S-
The appearance Of either William
Faversham or Maxine Elliott, who
will be seen in r. c. Cartons spark
ling comedy of Lord and Lady
Algy" at the Boyd theater Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee, would be an event
in the theater Of unusual interest,
but the combination Of these players
promises one Of the most enjoyable
performances seen in Omaha in
many seasons Mr.. Faversham and
Miss Elliott will head a company
Of such well-known players as Mary
Compton, Robert Ayrton, Frederick
Lloyd, Philip Leigh, Erville Alder
son, Harvey Hays, Herbert Bel
more, Maud Hosford, Emily Fitz-
roy, Eleanor Benedict, Percy War
am, Franklin Fox, Frederick Ray
mond and H. Jess Smith.
Miss Elliott has returned to the
American stage in this comedy, more
beautiful than ever. Faversham's
Algy is part Of the theatrical his
tory Of the Empire theater DAYS.
The second act Of Lord and LADY
Algy' takes place at a fancy dress
ball which gives opportunities for
some handsome costume effects.
Miss Elliott wears some striking
gowns. made of Lady Duff Gordon
Lucillel. II has been some time
since she appeared here. Faver-
sham last acted in Omaha in THE
Hawk"
Another of Laagdon McCormack's
spectacular melodramas is to head
the Orpheum bill for the current
week. This one is called ION the
High Seas, and is as startling in
its mechanical and lighting effects
as was his Forest Fire." recently
presented here. In the fourth scene
Of the play United States ships are
shown IN action. The chief roles
are played BY Robert Holden and
Bennett tombstone. Walter c. Kelly.
known as The Virginia Judge" de-
seribes the happenings in a little
Virginia court house. He achieves
his effects quietly, Aith a sureness
which has never been attained bv
other vaudeville celebrities. Ed
Flanagan and Nicely Edwards have
fashioned for their own use an
amusing skit called "Off and ON
Their act shows the routine Of
vaudeville song and dance team.
Florence Merritt and Gaby Bride
well are two pretty misses, who are
heard in songs, for the most part ex-
olusively their own. Officer Vokes
aud Don were formerly a feature of
the Liegheld Midnight Frolic. Dave
Genaro and Ann Sold are present.
ing a miniature musical comedy call
ed Wanted, a Model" Reno is one
Of the newest pantomimic come
dams. Once again the Allied War
REVIEW will picture the activities of
American and allied troops in Eu-
rope, and the films Of the Orpheum
Travel Weekly will show a journey
across Canada.
For the week of January rs COM
edy will be the dominant element
over at the Orpheum. Eddie Foy
and The Younger Foys in their new
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