Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
AT THE
THEATERS

at the Brandeis last night, is un-
usual. A piece in which there are
music and lights, and clever dancers,
and pretty girls, and the charm OF
Julia Sanderson rounded out with
the fun of Joseph Cawthorn. Ii
one were inclined TO rush into super
latives, here is where the whole
battery might be turned loose.
Donald Brian is no longer the third
of the trio; his place in the comedy
is taken by Eugene Revere. while
Doyle and Dixon contribute all the
dancing he ever did and little bit
more. His absence, therefore, is
noted without special regret.
Miss Sanderson continues the
same elusive, captivating bit OF
humanity with an indefnable charm.
smile that lights the whole theater,
dancing lightly or madly, singing
sweetly if not ambitiously, and
pleasing in all she does. Long may
she wave, and may it be possible
that she retain this great possession
of hers through all her days. Her
place is her own.
Joseph Cawthorn glows with the
mellow light of a ripened humor.
His fun seems spontaneous and his
comedy is contagious. 1t was a
happy chance that linked him with
Miss Sanderson and thus supplied
the means for giving the talent OF
each a setting that enhances its
value and brings out all its beauties.
Their little scenes together are
gems OF comedy and bespeak the
perfect understanding that makes
for success in such combination.
Doyle and Dixon have fitted them
selves into this ensemble of ability
and unobtrusively display those Pc
culiarities of dance that have won
them such deserved popularity.
They are generous, too, and the
stage manager gives them full
chance to entertain the customers.
Dancing together, with the chorus,
with Miss Sanderson, and in the
special dance by Mr.. Dixon and Miss
Callahan, they exhibit finish, taste
and a perfect knowledge OF their
art. It is possible to be eccentric:
and artistic at the same time, and
this pair of young men have the
knack. ..
Maude Eburne adds bit of ex-
aggerated grotesquerie in her char
acter of vampire that is amusing be-
cause of the artless sincerity with
which she invests her most ludicrous
doings. The chorus is numerous
and comely and is exhibited in a
wide variety of costumes, move
ments, dances and groupings to the
end that succession of pretty pic
lures passes over the stage as the
action unfolds. 1t would be a pleas
ure to dwell in detail on the various
attractive features of "The Canary"
each individual in its appeal, but it
will be more pleasure to see them
than to read about them. The COM
pany, which came on special train
from Milwaukee in order to open
here last night, will be at the Bran
deis until after Thursday. and it is
most confidently commended to any
who are in search OF real amuse-
ment.
Will NJ. Cressy and Blanche
Dayne head one of the best vaude-
vile programs of the season at the
Orpheum this week. In its diversity
of features and uniformity OF merit.
the bill stands out as one OF par
excellence. The opening and closing
acts were accorded encores and
there were encores between.
This is the first appearance OF
Cressy and Dayne in Omaha since
they were overseas as members OF
the American "Over There" Theater
league. entertaining the boys of the
A. E. F. They were given a hearty
welcome home yesterday by Or
pheumites. Mr.. Cressy and his
talented wife, assisted by Miss
Marion Hodges, are offering during
the present enga cement Mr.. Cressy's
latest act, "The Man Who Butted
In," being replete with quaint
humor which is characteristic of the
Cressy skits. Mr.. Cressy arouses the
risibilities by his role of an old
school country merchant who never
struck a cash balance in 80 years,
but who has acquired some hard
and-fast ideas about business
rectitude. Mr.. Cressy reappears
later in the bill in the uniform he
wore overseas, giving an interesting
monologue in which he relates gay
and grave experiences and incidents
while entertaining the Yanks. He
closes his monologue by reciting his
own poem, "The Boys You've Left
Behind"
The Four Readings, acrobats of
exceptional ability, yesterday won an
encore, which is rarely bestowed
upon an act of this kind. Nat
Nazarro, jr., and his Atlantic Fleet
Jazz band close the bill and they,
too, won several hearty encores at
the opening. Their ballad singer,
who appears in box, won the
hearts of Sunday audiences.
Pietro, the piano acoordeonist,
was required to respond to several
| demands for more of his bewitching
music. Miriam and Irene Marmeim.
; assisted by David Schooler at the
piano, have one of the neatest
dancing and musical acts seen here
for a long time. These sisters
appear as Egyptian dancers, as char
acters from Vanity Fair and as
dolls, each number displaying
ta psEhorean skill. Mr.. Schooler's
work at the piano is artistic. Felix
Bernard and Jack Duffy have lively
act in which they use piano and
their voices to good advantage.
Topics of the Day" is a screen
feature which offers thrills, laughs
and cheers, and Kinograms continue
to offer interesting perturbation of
current events.