Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

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in the interesting role of Henry Pot
ter. Other members of the cast are
Clifford Dempsey, Paul Atherton,
Harry Sleight, ]. Irving Southland,
Maud Campbell, Marguerite St,
John, Allen Atwell and Harry
Davies.
With Thomas Duray in the chief
comedy role, the laughable travesty
on the old-fashioned melodrama,
Fer PHYS Sake" is to be one Of
the headline attractions this week
at the Orpheum. He appears as the
village opera house manager, and
is also bill poster, property man,
stage crew and orchestra. The Of
fering has in it the weeping heroine,
the handsome hero and the stalking
villain. Nothing more hilariously
iaughable has been offered at the
Orpheum. Somewhere in France"
a sensational war skit, is to be an
other headline attraction. The
dramatic episode has a trench scene
depicting life at the battle front. The
scenic effects are strikingly realistic.
Gene Greene, the character define
ator Of popular ditties, will be as
sisted by Beth Mayo, with Phil
Cohen at the piano. Olive Briscoe,
the unusual coincidence, is to appear
with AL Rauh III a new act by Her
bert Moore. Her songs are written
especially for her, and her bright
"patter" is likewise her exclusive
property. The two Kiralfy kiddies,
children of Bolossy kiralfy. are act
tors. singers, dancers and musicians.
Violet Maye and Helen Handy are
billed IS old-fashioned girls with
old-fashioned songs. All the equip
ment used by the Little Johns in
their expert act Of jugglery, club
swinging and balancing, is studded
with Jewels. Important events the
world over will be shown in ami
mated photography by the Screen
News. The Orpheum Travel Weekly
will show Banff in the heart OF the
Canadian Rockies. Victoria, in Brit
ish Columbia, and preparing apples
for market in the state of Washing
ton.
On next Sunday night. "The Bet
ter Ole" with James K. Hackett
in the principal role, will begin an
engagement Of FIVE nights at the
Brandeis theater, with matinee on
Described as "a fragment from
France in two explosions, seven
splinters and short gas attack, it
is in reality q comedy with a dozen
catchy musical numbers inter-
spersed throughout the perform
anee. Based upon the famous war
cartoons of Capt. Bruce BARNS
father, the authors, Captain BARNS
father and Capt. Arthur Eliot, have
modelled a play that adds touch OF
droilery impossible to express by
means other than behind the foot
lights. The outflow of witticisms
ascribed to the three characters, Old
Bill, Bert and Alf, around whom the
play is fashioned, can be appreciated
10 their fullest extent only through
the medium OF stage presentation.
In selecting company capable of
giving the best possible interpreta-
ton Of the characters, Mr.. and Mrs
Coburn, American producers Of the
play, have strained every effort
They were fortunate in securing Mr..
Hackett, than whom no more pop
ular or talented actor graces the
American stage. His portrayal Of
the humanity humorous Old Bill, is
said to be masterpiece Of acting,
the role being exceptionally well
suited to him. In addition to Mr..
Hackest there will be seen in the
cast II. Radford Allen, Horace Sin
clair, Leonard Booker. Harry Ken
dali, Arthur Clare, Gladys George,
Marcia Able, Aida de St. Claire,
Ada. Sinclair, Helen Murdoch and
other artists of excellent reputation.
There will be a chorus Of attractive
girls chosen for vocal ability and
an augmented orchestra.
"a Daughter Of the SUM-" the
story Of an Hawaiian butterfly, IS
the latest play to be written dealing
with these islands OF the Pacific.
Edward w. Rowland, the producer,
has given the play an Hawaiian at
phere in its scenic equipment and
also 4 band Of native Hawaiian sing