Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-11
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- Nicaragua, eminent concert
pianist, appearing at the Empress
is 20 years old, and one of II
children, all born in the presidents
home in Nicaragua. He was form
erly attached to- the Nicaraguan
legation in Washington. When the
war interrupted his concert career
in Europe, he appeared on the
| vaudeville stage in America. Zelaya
made his first appearance as child
prodigy at the age of 8, playing the
most difficult composition. A
the age of II he was sent abroad
to receive the finishing touches OF
his musical education by the best
masters of Europe. Following his
real debut in Paris, France, he made
concert tour of continental Eu-
rope, playing all the large cities.
Those jazz dancing elephants
weighing Is tons, at the Orpheum
this week, accomplish some re-
markable feats. In battle scene
one of them is wounded. as is the
trainer. The Red Cross elephant
carries the man off, and afterward
assists the wounded animal to the
hospital. A number of other pop
ular acts are presented this week.
One stellar feature is contributed
by the singing coincidence, Rae
Samuels, and another is the song
fantasy and allegory, white Cou-
mons" Foster Ball. in his portrayal
of civil, war veteran, is one of the
most laughable elements of the
show. On Saturday night, the cur
tain will rise earlier than usual, 7:o0
o'clock sharp.
Who is Boelke? In the play
"Three Faces East" which promises
to crowd the Brandeis theater to its
very doors for the last performance
tonight, the entire machinery OF the
English Secret service is set in mo-
ton to trap Franz Boelke, Germany's
master spy, who, with web of
boche emissaries is plotting in Lon.
don for the overthrow of the allied
cause. Yet with such consummate
skill has this prize melodrama been
constructed, the audiences are un-
able to discover the arch-plotter
through the three hours of inten-
sive guessing.
Murdoch, the mystic, entertained
large number of ladies at an ex-
elusive matinee yesterday at the
Boyd, where he is giving exhibitions
of his remarkable psychic power
this week He answers any ques-
ton submitted, besides presenting a
number of interesting tricks and IL
lusions. Another matinee on Sat-
urday.
This is the day of the two final
performances of ooh, Grill" at the
Gayety. Late tonight a big force
will Immediately begin the all-night
job of erecting the $4,000 gallon
tank to be used by the six diving
bellies for their fancy swimming ex-
hibition, one of the novel vaudeville
acts with the Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Girls" whose engagement opens to-
morrow matinee for a week. Ben
Pierce is the principal comedian and
Helen Mccain Belfrage is the
prima donna of the big company.
Ladies matinee today and tomorrow
at 2:l5.
Neil O'Brien, blackface comedian,
with a company composed of the
best minstrel talent in America, will
be, the attraction at the Brandeis
theater tomorrow matinee and night.
There are forty comedians, dancers
and singers; a varied and interest
ing program; the jokes are new,
the songs are the latest, and the
feature acts are novel and high
class.
Most interested and enthusiastic
of all the all-star cast during the
making of THE Common Cause,
were Mr.. Blackton's two children.
Violet, 8 years of age, and Charles
Stuart, going on" S. The Black
ton children do real work in "The
Common Cause" and their portray
ais of the roles of two little French
refugees we'll please many admirers.
"The Common Cause" will be seen
at the Brandeis theater starting
Sunday.
"The Riviera GIRL" Klaw and
Erlanger's big musical comedy pro-
duction, will be seen at the BNndeis
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
April "a, Is and Is. The story and
the lyrics are by Guy Bolton and
P. G. Wodehouse.
One of the best bills of the sea-
son opened at the Empress theater
yesterday. The feature act, offered
by Zelaya, the eminent concert
pianist, is a treat to music lovers.
Another feature act is the miniature
musical revue, Nine. Thea and Her
Dandies, featuring the original bal
loon girl The comedy hit of the
bill is the playlet, Punched" by
Nesbet Scoville and associated
players. Harmony singing, dancing
and a smart line of comedy patter
constitute the act offered by Keane
and Walsh. Another of o. Henry's
famous short stories is brought to
the screen in "The Unknown Guam
tity," the Corinne Griffith picture.