Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
AT THE
THEATERS
'F(1FA YTIME," which began
W its week stay at the Boyd

I(RF AYTIME," which began
WI its week stay at the Boyd
49, last night, has much to
commend it; a pervasive daintiness
that never becomes tiresome dis
tinguishes it in all particulars. Its
comedy is sprightly and its senti-
ment sensibly wholesome and at no
time mawkish or maudlin. Music
and charming songs characterize
the production. and the stage pic
lures are worth review for them
selves. These cover a period of 80
years, for the lovers in the last act
are the grandchildren of the boy and
girl who were separated in the
first. Costumes, manners and habits
of thought of 1910, 1855 and 1880
and the present are presented in
order. with the inevitable contrast
really worthy of note. This, how
ever. is the least interesting phase
Of the affair, although it contributes
materially to the story, as the events
turn on the reunion in the grand
children of the love current turned
away in the days when 20 miles an
hour was incredible speed on a
railroad.
Mr.. John Charles Thomas was
conspicuous but almost silent par
ticipant in the proceedings. A
severe attack of laryngitis prevented
his singing last night, much to the
disappointment of those who had
looked with anticipation to hearing
his voice. Miss Thompson carried
alone the duos they were supposed
to sing; she has voice of excellent
quality, her tones are smooth and
pure. and won for her such plaudits
as should content any singer
John T. MURRAY carries a comedy
role throughout the whole time Of
the play. that of a light-hearted
seeker OF pleasure in 1870, culminat-
ing in the person of an octogenarian
rounder in 1919, the fact that he
survived three wives not having
dampened his ardor for the fair sex.
His scene with a chorus girl,
despairing of publicity and finally
seeking it through marriage with a
decaying remnant Of an "old family"
being an excellent contribution to
the fun of the evening Ho&ard
Marsh's fine tenor voice is greatly
enjoyed in the two songs he sings,
while Tillie Salinger, Grace Studi-
ford and others add to the pleasure
of the affair by we'll conceived
character roles
Gus Edwards has crowded a lot
of music, dancing, dialogue, bright
costumes, pretty scenery and a
company of Is capable people into
his new annual song review, The
Fountain of Youth" which is the
headline offering at the Orpheum
this week. The fountain" is d.
vided into eight "spouts," which
follow each other in rapid success
and leach has something to com
mend it to patrons. Helen Coyne
won individual honors with her ex-
cellent toe dancing and other con-
tributions to the act Olga Cook. a
pretty vocalist, made hit with her
song, "The Red Cross Needs You
Now" accompanied by a bevy OF
comely maidens dressed as Red
Cross nurses. Bruce Morgan dis.
played his abilities as a comedian in
a burlesque movie studio scene in
which the "Movie-mad Maids" dc
considerable moving. Marguerite
Dana and Mario Villain are fea-
tured in several scenes. The closing
scene is a patriotic ensemble with
eight song numbers, winning several
curtain calls. The offering is well
worth witnessing.
John Swor, formerly of Swor and
Mack. is back with West Avery in q
new blackface act which knocks the
spots off Old Man Crouch. A silent
game of cards and burlesque
boxing match between this twair
arouse hilarity. Bessie Browning
impersonation of Eddie Foy won 4
strong place for her yesterday She
is accompanied by Albert Vernon al
the piano, in the absence of Mr.
Denny, her stage partner, whom
she announces is in military service
The Wilson-Aubrey trio of comedy
gymnasts and wrestlers added to tn,
merriment, as we'll as demonstrat
ing unusual physical prowess il
their serious moments. Clara anC
Emily Barry introduced themselves
as Yankee Irish" colleens. They
sing. dance and chatter. Edythe anc
Eddie Adair offered a comedy skit
THE Bootshop." Osaki and TAX
are Japanese athletic entertainers
New series of screen pictures arr
projected by Kilograms and the Or
pheum Travel Weekly.
Widespread interest is manifested
in the coming to the Brandeis the
alter tomorrow evening of Davic
Warheld, who will appear in a re
vival of his first great success, 9TH,
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