Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-07
STRIKE OVER
ACTORS BUSY


FINDING of the actors strike
III promises activity at the the
alter, and perhaps an immediate
resumption OF suspended plans
This ought to bring to Omaha con-
siderable that is worth while, and
enable Manager Sutphen to realize
(. something of his prospectus. 1t is
too early yet to give any exact in
formation, for the managers in New
York have not had time to reorgar-
ize the companies that were dlsband-
ed when the walkout occurred. De
tails of the settlement are not yet
given out, but if they are satisfac-
tory to the contending parties, the
public will abide by them What is
OF real Importance is that the strike
is over and the life of the theater
will again move forward
Fiske OHara will be seen at the
Brandeis thcatcr during Ak Sar- Ben
week, September % to October 5, in
his new romantic comedy, Down
Limerick Way by Anna Nichols,
which is an ideal blend Of mirth and
melody, sentiment and dash. Mr..
O'Hara has the role of gallant,
lovable daredevil sort Of hero who
Is making an amusing effort to es-
cape the clutches of matrimony.
which his sister, tlreless match
maker, is trying to lead him gently
into. The scenic settings are pic
torial and the star is supported by
competent cast of players, includ-
ing Patricia Clary, Nan Bernard.
Laurette Allen, Mary Louise Nal
10y. Robert H. Irving, ]. P. Sulli-
van, ]. f. Miller, w. T. Sheehan
and Norman Post. There is a spe-
cial augmented orchestra carried en-
tour.
"Tillie,'" which will be presented
at the Brandeis theater for three
days, October 6, 7 and 8, is based
upon Helen r. Martins popular
novel, "Tillie, Mennonite Maid"
the adaptation being made by her
self in collaboration with Frank
Howe, jr. 1t is distinctly a play of
characterizations. The central fig
ure is, of course lille, Mennon-
lite maiden, who gives an appealing
picture of the little member of that
extremely strict sect that frowns
upon all forms of worldly vanity |
and which sets her back" when she |
allows some of her pretty curls to
show beneath the uncompromising
cap that is badge OF their belief
An american Ace" big melo- |
drama, is to be the chief attraction
this week at the Orpheum Origin
ally the play was a four-act produc
ton by Lincoln J. Carter. It was
adapted for vaudeville presentation
by Taylor Granville, who is to por-
tray one of the leading roles. while
the heroine will be personated by
Laura Pierpont. The bombing of
village, the fight in the cathedral,
going over the top and an aeroplane
battle are some of the thrilling cpl
sodes displayed in this offering. The
company includes II players, in ad-
difisn to- a large mechanical staff.
Dave Ferguson is to present the |
amusing skit, "The Rounder of Old
Broadway" Herschel Henlere, the
gifted pianist, is no less popular
than talented In addition to his
classical numbers, he illustrates how
a ragtime composition would be
played by different masters. Offer
ing fun as their stock in trade, Jack
Durham and Sammy Edwards sing,
dance and Joke. The fat one of the
team scores hit with his burlesque
female impersonation. Lew Will
Hams and Ada Mitchell are to pre-
sent musical skit call June Time
Sensational daring is displayed by,
the Three Jahns. equilibrists. cred
tied with having one of the most
acts of this kind in
The Hagans, dancers,
promise something that will win
popular approval. Topics of the
Day" will be a film feature, and
others will be Kilograms, present
ing screen news of all the world.
Word has been received at the
Orpheum that the engagement of
Trixie Friganza, which was an
1ounced for next week. has been