Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-15
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~ dramas comes play that lives
in the memory. Such is "Old Lady
81" which comes to Boyd's theater
for four days starting next Sunday
night. That it comes here with
practically the original company ac-
counts for the fact that the west has
not seen it before. odd Lady 81"
is the most successful work Of
Rachel Crothers, the best known
woman dramatist of the day. With
its principal scenes laid in an old
ladies' hors, the comedy atmos-
phere may we'll be imagined. While
many of the characters are people
we'll advanced in years, the play fair
ly bubbles over with the spirit of
youth and hope. Heading what is
claimed to be perfect cast of
character actors is Fife Ellsler,
who made Hazel Kirke" famous.
Supporting her are Scott Cooper,
Viva Ogden, Mrs. Felix Morris,
Maud Sinclair, Kate Jepsen, May
Galyer. Hazel Sexton, Irving
Mitchell, Louis Fierce, James Mel
SON, Lottie Church, Elizabeth Le-
Roy, Mrs. Lettie Ford and Clara
Coleman.
At the Orpheum last evening the
immense society night audience
showed demonstrative appreciation
for the lively bill of this week,
which has two stellar attractions.
One of them is the musical allegory,
THE Heart of Annie Wood" a
leasing fantasy elaborated with
song and dance numbers. Another
headline feature is the hilarious one
act farce, "Prevarication," amusing
ly presented with BertBaker in the
leading role. Four Canadian sol
diers. wounded in battle on the
French and Flanders fronts, offer an
entertaining skit called "A Night IN
Billet
THE Common Cause according
to Manager Sutphen Of the Brandeis
theater, has we'll been called the
story with a laugh, thrill and
throb.' 1t was made under the aus
pices of and with the full co-opera-
ton of the British Canadian recruit
ing mission. 1.-THE Common Cause"
is now playing at the Brandets
theater. .
Unlike many famous artists, Mis-
cha Elman, the violinist who will
play here on Thursday evening at
the Brandeis theater, does not trave'
surrounded by secretary, valet,
manager, interpreter, ten trunks and
heaven knows what else. His bag
gage consists of two huge suit cases
and a violin case, and Mr.. Bonime,
his accompanist, is his sole travel
ing companion, for the young Rus
sian is we'll able to look out for,
himself.
As a character study Mickey"
which will be shown at the Brandeis
theater beginning Friday, is a real
work OF art. Miss Normand is al
ways charming coincidence, but she
is at her very best in this part, told
without squash pies, battles or the
seduction of the innocent heroine.
As an AFRICAN Dodger," Ben
Pierce, principal comique with Hip.
Hip, Hooray! Girls" at the Gayety,
is demonstrating that he can get
his motions very close together
when it comes to lodging the,
fusillade of Cannon balls" hurled at
him by the score by the auditors
at every performance. Friday night
local feminine divers will be the con
testants. Ladies. matinee daily at
2:15 o'clock.
The comedy hit of the bill at the
Empress is the offering of Little
Pipifax, whose acrobatic feats and
pantomimic eccentricities keep the
house roaring with laughter. John
Geiger introduces a real musical
novelty with his Talking Violin"
The Panama trio have one of the
best syncopated singing acts in
vaudeville. A pfetty little comedy
sketch is effectively presented by
Willard Hutchinson and Colletee
Sothern.