Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-17
AT THE
THEATERS T

m HERE were several meritorious
features of "A Night in Homo
- lulu" which was presented at the
Brandeis theater last night by a
small company OF players, headed
by Constance Nelson as Kalama
the dancing girl. The play, which
breathes the atmosphere of the
Hawaiian capital, was written by
Howard McKent Barnes and it is
made up of love situations between
native girl and several Americans
True Powers presents an emotional
delineation of Keola, native
woman.
Native songs with ukulele &C.
compartment won considerable ap-
plause. The second act is set in a
scene of moonlight. with the placid
waters OF the Pacific shimmering in
the distance. Scenic effects were
offered in the third act when a
typical crater was shown. Ray
Simmons evoked much merriment
through his Characterization OF
Stephen Wilkar. The music of the
Imperial Hawaiians" was one OF
the best features of the production,
which was limited to one perform
ance.
When the Neil O'Brien minstrels
are seen at the Brandeis tonight and
tomorrow, with Saturday matinee,
it will be found that a very novel
first part setting has been provided
by Manager Oscar F. Hodge, diff
ferent in color scheme and lighting
effects from any yet offered by this
organization. Mr.. O'Brien himself
has written several new sketches;
among these are a new song and
dance, one-act skit entitled "The
Potato Peeler" and a playlet called
"The League of Expla nations" The
company includes Bert Swor, Davis
"Sugarfoot" Gaffney. ]. Lester Ha-
berkorn, James Barardi, James Wal
bank, Lea Laird, Richard Flourney,
Charles R. Wright, Barton Isbell,
George Miner, Joseph Cronin,
Waldo Roberts, Edward O'House,
Ollie Debrow, Bobby Gossans, H. F.
Quinn, Major Nowak, Charles
Strong, Fred Miller and Louis
Tracy.
As the engagement of Seven
teen" draws at its close at the Boyd
the attendance still indicates the in
terest of the people in this splendid
comedy of characters. 1t is one OF
the most perfect types of American
comedy, presented faultlessly and by
a company who appreciate and reach
each of its many delicious moments.
And the audiences that leave the
theater with sides aching from
laughter agree that it is the best
yet Another matinee will be played
tomorrow, the engagement conclud-
ing with the performance on Satur-
day evening.
"A Dangerous Girl" opens at the
Boyd on Saturday evening. 1t is
the newest of musical comedies, but
has more than that to recommend
it. The book is snappy and the mu-
sic is of most entertaining sort,
while the company is reported to
be so balanced as to make an even
ing of enjoyment certain for any
who attend.
Seats for the big Winter Garden
revue, "The Passing Show of 1913
go on sale Monday morning at the
Boyd. The engagement opens a
week from Sunday night. The COM
pany, which played during the sum-
mer at Chicago, is headed by Will
lie and Eugene Howard, who admit
ted in court that they are as good
actors as David Warfield, but do
not get as big pay. Mail orders will
be filled as received.
Nine. Marguerite sylvia, the oper.
attic star who is the stellar attrac'
ton this week at the Orp,leum, came
to America from Belgium when bu'
IA. Within a few years she wor
distinction as a singer. After tour.
ing at the head of her own comic
opera organization she went bach
to Europe, and there achieved not.
able success in grand opera in the
European capitals. Although she
is the stellar attraction, the fea,
tured act of the bill is a dance Of
fering presented by La Bernicia
She and her four assistants, two
dancers and two musicians, contrib
ute the most charming dance fea,
ture that has been presented thi:
season at the Orpheum.