Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-29

IN ONES now to the Gaycty for
III week of tomfoolery start
~ ing this afternoon, little Bob
by Barry, the half-portion comic
leading Maids of America" The
thoughtful one will>probably con-
cede that meat was expensive when
Bobby made his earthly debut, but
what he may lack in size is more
| than overbalanced by his unfailing
drollery,, all of which has made him
greatly beloved by Gayetyites. He
is surrounded by a fine cast, a big
production and q beauty chorus OF
American maids. .Tomorrow's mat
inee at 8 o'clock.
Concluding performances will be
given today of the Orpheum bill of
five featured acts, headed by julius
Tanner, the humorist, and by the
dance celebrity, Alice Els. The cur
tain this evening is to rise at 8
o'clock Opening tomorrow the bill
is to have two stellar attractions,
one the woman of mystery, Madam
Ellis, and the other Percy Bronson
and Winnie Baldwin presenting
Jack Lait's futuristic sketch, "Vis-
ions of 1862" A vaudeville novelty
introduced by Bert Cole will be the
comedy offering. Billy Burke's
Tango Shoes" Yet another of the
featured acts will be Ivan Bankoff
and company in "Thc Dancing Mas
ter" an original conception featur-
ing Mile. Phoebe.
Richard Bennett and his excel
lent company close their Omaha
engagement with matinee and even
ing performances of For the De-
fense," at Boyd's theater today.
This really interesting mystery
play has been much enjoyed by
those who have seen it. It contains
elements seldom seen il a theater,
and carries its suspense to the
very close of the last act.
listen Lester" will be shown at
the Brandeis theater today for the
last two times, matinee and night.
There is a flip hotel clerk, a de-
cidedly fresh porter named Lester,
female detective, package Of let
tiers and all sorts of complications
that are Strengthened out finally in a
satisfactory manner. The cast in
cludes Miriam Folger, Ann OFT, Flo
rita Bellaire, Betty Kirkbr;de, Cecil
Williams, Florence De Barr, Hen
rietta Lee, Frances Anderson, Gus
Shy, William Sellery, John L. Lyons,
William Wayne, Delano Del and
special orchestra under the direction
of Mr.. Vernon Bestor.
"The Bird of Paradise" will play
its seventh engagement in Omaha at
Boyd's theater for one week COM
mencing Sunday, November 80, with
matinees on Wednesday and Satur-
day. The cast is headed by Florence
Rockwell, who is assisted by score
of players, including the famous,
Hawaiian quintet whose songs have
become one of the most popular fea-
lures of this ever welcome romance:
The scenic equipment Of THE Bird
of Paradise" is one of its most es-
sential features and the atmospheric
production presents a picture Of the
islands as real as the scenic artist
could make them.
Klaw and Changers musical COM
edy, 1.-THE Velvet Lady" which ran
ali last season at the New Ameri-
can theater, New York, will be pre-
scented at the Brandeis theater four
nights beginning Sunday night, with
production unchanged in cast and
scenic equipment. The cast includes
many we'll known names, with 2
score of singers and dancers and
comedians Of note. Chief among
these are George OSRarney, Florrie
Millership, Al Gerard, Earnest
Virginia Earle, Shelly Courtney and
Ealaine Amt.
AT the Brandeis Theater, Dccem-
Der 4, S and 6, Frederick v. Bowers
will appear in kiss Me Again"
Alma Youlin will be seen in the
supporting cast of the highest ex-
cellence. A chorus of unusual beat
ty is made much Of.
One of the pleasing features of
the current bill at the Empress is
contributed by Fries and Wilson,
whose piano playing and singing
furnish a most entertaining pro-
gram. Another is the miniture mus
ical comedy, Miss 1920" one Of
Menlo Moore's girl acts. The come
dy element of the bill is the one
act farce presented by Bond and
Wilson company.