Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-31
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THEATERS
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n gagement of four perform
ances at the Boyd theater
this afternoon. He will sing a num-
Der of songs, tell some new stories,
a few dealing with incidents of the
war, and repeat a few of his old
favorites that have made him so
great favorite. This is billed as
his farewell American appearance,
as he goes from here to the Anti
podes again, and plans on making
a general tour of British dominions
within the next two years. That will
take his time for many months. and
he feels quite uncertain as to wheth-
err he will ever be with us again. He
is to be guest of honor at a dinner
at the Chamber of Commerce today,
where he will speak in relation to
the forthcoming Victory loan. His
appearance at the Boyd will be this
afternoon and evening and Tuesday
afternoon and evening.
THE Only Girl" a musical farce,
offered as the headline number of
this weeks bill at the Orpheum, is
neat little act in which the vicissi-
tudes of married life are unfolded
by a company of ten entertainers.
The story was written by Henry
Blossom and the music by Victor
Herbert. There are three scenes
and satisfying Interpolation of mt
steal numbers. The plot is based on
the expectancy and realization OF
three young men, each of whom is
as confident as the other, that he
has found "the only girl" The sec
ond scene shows these young cou-
Piles six weeks after marriage and
the ensuing marital disagreements
affords all sorts of comedy.
Joseph Bernard and Ninita Bris-
tow are seen in "Who Is She?" a
domestic playlet in which newlyweds
have battle royal and then agree to
agree. -Four Harmony Kings"
quartet of negro singers, made a
genuine hit Bessie and William
Ramsdell and Muriel Deyo have an
artistic dancing act of six numbers.
Maurice Brierre and Grace King.
The Little Girl from Boston and
the Boy from New Orleans" sing
and dance in a pleasing manner.
Miss Kings old maid character song
was well received yesterday. Four
small dogs do their parts we'll in an
act Yin which Hector" one of the
CANNES, displays unusual sagacity
The Lunette sisters have a sensa-
tional aerial novelty. Kilograms
and the Orpheum Travel Weekly are
the motion picture features of the
program.
The Will Hough musical comedy,
"Sweethearts of Nine" headline at
the Empress theater. The act is
presented by the Boyle Voolfolk,
Inc, company. 1t is typical Wool
folk cast and is headed by Jack
Price Jones, assisted by Helaine
Lynn and a company of six other
artists. Special scenery is provided
for the production. Greene and
Pugh, billed as 1.-TWO Boys from
Dixie" have excellent singing voices
which they use to excellent advan
tage. The Parrines present series
of daring feats in an equilibristic
novelty. The photoplay attraction is
Johnny on the Spot" featuring
Hale Hamilton. A Keystone COM
edy and the Pathe Weekly complete
the bill.
If YOU saw The Wildcat OF Paris"
you must see "The Wicked Darling"
which started a four-day engagement
1t the Brandeis yesterday. Priscilla
Dean, the wonderful actress who
played the title role of that other
is the star of this latest
one, and the role she has to play is
lust as interesting as the queen OF
The Paris Apaches, who becomes
loan of Arc to save Paris. The story
was written by Evelyn Campbell and
The cast includes a wonderful trio
If names: Lon Clancy, Spottiswood
Aiken and Wellington Playter.
There is also to be seen the old
,uffo-wrestler, Kalla Pasha, for the
comedy relief.
There used to be an old riddle,
What is worse than flute?" to
which the answer was 1.-TWO flutes"
But that was before the coming of
George Barrere-king of this in |,
,trument of royalty, for the flute
AN boast that it is the only instru-1
nent on which a great sovereign
las ever attained proficiency, and
or which monarch has composed.
3arrere will be heard at the Brandeis
heater on next Thursday afternoon,
April 3, in conjunction with the Paw
ey Oukrainsky ballet.
Klaw and Erlanger's musical CONF
,dy, Miss Springtime," will be at
he Brandeis next Thursday, Friday
md Saturday with a Saturday mat
nee. With the consistent book by
1uy Bolton, and the rhythmic accom-
,animent of the lyrics by P. G,
and Herbert Reynolds.
his work of Emmerich Kalman,
lso composer of "Sari," promises to
re as lasting as either The Pink
-ady" or THE Merry Widow"
among the song gems are: Throw
Ne Rose" Some One" Love
Monopoly" "The Garden of Ro-
nance" "A Country Mouse" Once
Jpon Time" and "a Very Good
little Girl"