Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
AT THE
THEAT Frs

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played "The Master Thief" and
were most cordially welcomed. The
acquaintance begun at the moving
| picture houses is now extended by
actual presence of the favorites, liv-
ing. moving, talking, through the
extent of as interesting five-reeler
as ever held a crowd GREATNESS in
a darkened theater.
Long experience before the cam
era has given this popular pair GER
tainty, of movemhnt and posture, a
definite poise that is one of the
actors most valuable assets and
which is seldom acquired through
ordinary methods. This is not to
intimate that anything of cocksure-
ness marks the attitude of either;
whatever quality of the obvious APP
pears is the result of construction
of the play and not because the
actor is inclined to thrust forward
his knowledge of the end. Even
with that overshadowed, it is inter-
csting to watch how the details are
worked out.
And Mr.. Bushman is kept as busy
as a star ought to be through the
prologue, three acts and four scenes
required for unfolding the really in
teresting mystery yarn that almost
explodes in the tremendous climax
right at the end The melodramatie
movement of the piece is lighted
by some excellent comedy passages,
not too subtle, while its staging is
very we'll done. This is particularly
true of the closing set, which pre-
sents really novel idea, to describe
which would spoil the mystery that
pervades the proceedings up to this
point. Y
Mr.. Bushman is humanity effec-
tive, even where he might ea Sly be
stilted, and through all his scenes
moves quietly and easily to the re-
suit aimed at. Miss Bayne is charm
ing in her way, and shows fine abil-
ity in her tender scenes with her
father, and is particularly good
when beset by the perplexities that
would bother anybody under the
circumstances. Surrounding them is
a we'll selected group of competent
and dependable players, who are do
ing much to make the experiment Of
introducing the movie" stars to
the spoken drama great success.
Mike Sacks is pretty nearly a
whole show in himself, but he takes
spells and allows the
chorus, the singers, dancers and
other comedians to add their mite
10 the progress of "Oh, Baby"
which began its stay at the Brandeis
yesterday afternoon. Manager Mar
Gus advertises a girl" show and he
tells the truth, for they are there in
a pleasing variety. They are not
afraid to display their charms, to
sing, dance and otherwise behave as
participants in the pro-
ceedings. In one scene the man
agement shows how a little economy
may be practiced under the new "a.
E. A." contract, which requires that
the chorus be furnished with shoes
and stockings. In this particular
scene lot Of costly silk hosiery is
required and the problem of saving
a little is solved by letting each girl
wear one stocking, one having the
dexter and the other the sinister
limb neatly clad. The effect is
pleasing from as far away as the
front row of the orchestra chairs.
Sacks is droll, unctuous, steady
working and never goes beyond the
easy limits of good taste to get his
laughs. The songs\are new, the en-
semble numbers we'll arranged, the
dances worthy and the music care
fully selected, while costumes and
scenery are lavish and in perfect
harmony with the many spectacles
presented. The opening and clos
ing sets are beautiful and the whole
is good entertainment.
Gus Edwards, in his Welcome
Home Song Revue" at the Orphe-
I'm this week, may be said to be
welcome to Omaha, Judging by the
reception which was, accorded him
yesterday at the opening. This
well-known composer and producer,
whose School Days." is remem-
bered by many, has a prominent
part in his latest vaudeville offer
ing. Vincent ODonnell, juvenile
tenor, made a hit by singing That
Mother of Nine" ooh,
What a Pal Was Mary" and the
closing number, welcome Home,
Laddy Boy, Welcome Home" Alice
and Hazel Furness assist in the act,
which is fully up to the Edwards
standard of entertainment.
Molly Mcintyre, assisted by Ed
gar Mason, Ray Brown and Walter
play "The Love Chase"
by Lester Lonergan. This act is an
Irish romantic playlet and is offered
by Martin Beck. Miss Mcintyre, in
riding habit, makes winsome col
leen. The playlet is pleasing in lines
and presentation.
Lydia Barry is back again with
her original manner of saying and
singing just what is on her mind.
Her personality and style of attire
carry her long ways into the good
graces of her audiences Blanche
and Jimmie Creighton, in Mud
town Vaudeville" provoke consid-
cradle hilarity with their rube an
tics. The act is a continuous laugh.
Royal Gascoignes is the name of
man, woman and Dig, being COM
bination of unusual ability. The
male member of the trio is perhaps
the best juggler that has been here
for. long time. He offers several
real novelties in his art of balancing.
Jean Bell and Ollie Wood are
misses who offer four satisfactory
dances numbers with changes of
costumes. They display skill in toe
and eccentric dancing. Harry and
Ada Vivian demonstrate the skill
which may be acquired in marks
manship. Topics of the Day and
Kilograms are offered as additional