Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-12


Sam Collins, who has the role of
Henry Block, the other friendly
enemy" takes it at light comedy
tempo, and carries it along, even in
its most sober aspect, on a steadily
rising wave of laughter. Miss Anna
Golden is a sweet and alluring June
Block, who becomes soldiers
bride, and Louise Muldener gives a
perfect picture of the hausfrau.
A large audience assembled at
Boyd's last night and gave its warm
approval to the play, which opened
fortnight engagement there. 1t
is worth while, even though the oc-
casion for its argument has largely
gone.
There are many reasons why
Turn to the Right" which opened
short engagement at the Brandeis
yesterday, is worth seeing. Perhaps
the chief reason, aside from the
plays intense comedy and dramatic
appeal, is the impression it leaves.
Aftertviewing Turn to the Right"
an audience leaves the theater feel
ing that the worlds pretty good
old place after all and that no mat
ter what happens, motherlove is
one thing that never changes. This
play will be at the Brandeis again
tonight.
Laughs predominant, but there's
enough sentiment in the play to
make a powerful appeal to all.
Though a story dealing with coun-
try life, the spirit of the city is
strong. 1t is vivid page of life,
dealing with the "old homestead"
and showing the redemption of
crooks through the influence of a
good woman. The play is presented
bv cast including Samuel Reed,
William Foran, Charles w. Good
rich, Maude Huntley and Mike Don
lin, formerly a famous base ball
star, but just as good on the stage
as he was on the diamond. Others
who fill their parts well are Rita
Ross, George Spelvin, Stephen
Singer, Stuart Fox, Jane Ellison,
Sidney Henderson, Sylvia Field,
Rexford Burnett and Zahrah Offutt.
The principal acts on the bill at
the Orpheum this week are pre-
scented by Evelyn Nesbit, assisted
by Jimmy Dunn and Eddie Mo-
ran, and Princess Radjah in two
pretentious dance creations.
Interest was manifested yester-
day in Miss Nesbit's new song re-
vue. The opening scene, of which
school room reveals Mr.. Dunn
as the teacher and Evelyn as a
youngster. In the second scene, she
looks into a crystal ball and en-
acts what she is supposed to see in
the glass. In one she appears as
woman of the world, discarding
her lover because he is down and
out. "All l want is happiness" she
sings into the crystal, whereupon
she beholds scene of a mother,
with her baby and husband. II
see that love is happiness" she
sings into the glass.
Princess Radjah brings a sunptu-
Gus setting for her Cleopatra
dance. She plays with live snake
which appears to bite her and, in
the story, she dies. The grace and
strength of this dancer are unusual.
The Casting Wards, four gynmasts,
one of whom is a clown, have the
unusual distinction of winning sew
eral encores with an acrobatic act.
The clown is a scream and several
OF the feats of others are thrilling.
Sam Lazar and Josh Dale are black
face funsters. Werner and the
Amoros trio offer Loves Follies"
being melange of music and Jug
Cling. Claudia Coleman. "The
Smile Girl" made a splendid i'm
preston with her everyday charac-
terizations of feminine types. Frank
er Wood and Bunne Wyde, for
merry of Omaha, have a pleasing lit
tie satire which evokes series of
laughs. Kilograms and Topics of
the Day are interesting screen fea-
lures of the program.
"The Corner Store" rural COM
edy skit, presented by company OF
real comedians, produced shouts of
glee at the Empress yesterday,
where it is featured on the new bill.
1t is brim full of good-natured fun
and comes over with lots of snap.
The "Three Society Girls" present
an act in which vocal and instru-
mental music is harmonious1y COM
bined and in good taste. Clifton and
Kramer, live wires. sing, dance and
talk to the delight of all present.
Ben Lynn presents number Of i'm
presentations in an effective fashion.
Madelaine Traverse in What Would
You Dor" is the photo-play feature
and nresents an intensely interesting