Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-26
(INEAY TIME" comes to- the
wi Boyd with freshness and

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M Boyd with freshness and
A'A charm undiminished be-
cause OF its long run in New York
since it was> seen here. The
Messrs. Shubert have tenderly cared
for this production, to the end that
its outward trappings, like the
wholesome sentiment it embodies
shall never grow old! MAY Time"
tells tale of true love, how its
stream divided by the separation
OF two fond hearts through a faith
er's ambition, and how, generations
after the parted waters were brought
together again and sent flowing
sweetly down the channel appoint
ed for them. 1t is a gentle story,
with the hope of youth in it. and
the softness of strong men and the
gayety of hearts untouched by ca
lamity and the pathos of lives that
were shattered and rebuilt from
the wreckage. And around it is
thrown the glamour of days that
have passed, recalled for moment
in vivid realism, that the present
generation may get peek at how
its great-grandfathers lived.
Carolyn Thompson still carries
the role of Ottilie VanZandt
through the three generations of the
play, as sweet little miss on her
10th birthday; matron, bravely
striving to bear the disappointment
of her loveless marriage; as an aged
woman, watching the dismantling Of
the old home, and finally, again a
maiden, proud but gentle, and
through turn of fate let into the
happiness denied her grandmother
and the grandfather of the boy she
weds. 1t is pretty procession
along which she is led BY the CON
ceit of the author, but its several
stages are marked by something of
the touch that comes from under
standing. Miss Thompson's pure
soprano adds a charm to the role
that delights the listener.
Melvin Stokes has the role of
Dick Wayne, formerly played by
John Charles Thomas. He suffers
nothing by comparison with his
predecessor, possessing all the abil-
lty needed to make the character
live and a voice that is sound and
serviceable. His songs are among
the really pleasing episodes of the
evening.
William Norris is with US once
again, playing the past of Matthew
VanZandt whose inability to resis,
the weaker sex, especially when the
lair one has a fortune and a will
ingness to wed, leads him quite, a
long course in matrimony. When
he reaches the stage of senilty that
should accompany his approach to
the century mark of age, he makes
a doddering old fop not easy to
duplicate.
Around these principals is
grouped large company, whose
business is to carry on the simili-
tude of the period on which the
play turns in its separate acts. APP
proprlate costumes. manners, and
settings bring the time of 1910, 1885
the early SOS and the present, clear
ly before the audience and perfect.
ly suggest the connection between
the opening and closing stages.
1t is the last attraction to be Of
tered at Boyd's theater. Next Sat.
urday night the curtain goes down
on the career of this beautiful and
comfortable theater. A bit of senti-
ment should lead many an Omahau
open.
Gertrude Hoffman believes in Civ
ing her clientele something new
every season and as evidence of that
desire she appeared at the Orpheum
Yesterday IN an act that was re,
ceived with real popular favor. She
is as nlrnble as ever and as an imper.
senator she may rightfullv claim
recognition. The White Peacock
is the name of an original dance crea
ton which she cleverly offers as an
opening feature. Her manipulation
OF goSsamery appendage wins ap-
plause. The changes of costumes
tor her impersonations of Ann Pen.
nington, Eddie Foy, Fanny Brice
and Bessie Mccoy are made in :
dainty dressing room upon the stage
IT. full view of the audience. This (
something you don't see every day.
land lends itself readily to a clea,
vision. Miss Hoffman carries a 10,
of fine scenery, special light effect.
ard company of musicians anc
stage attendants.
| Fox and Ward, venerable Thes
plans. have been together for more
than SO years and are surprisingl,
entertaining, despite their years
They said they appeared at the Acad
emy Of Music in Omaha 50 years age
and yesterday sang THE Colder
Wedding one Of their numbers O
the long ago. They were we'll re
ceived.
This is fat mems week at the Or
pheum, on account of two acts hav
ing men of unusual girth. George
Watts, accompanied by Belle Haw
Icy, is comedian of great bulk ane
his grimaces and voice infections ar,
among his assets. Big" Herbert i.
the other entertainer whose displace
ment IS used for laughing purposes
His associate. Frank Jerome, is {
skillful acrobat.
The musical treat of the bill is of
fered by Ralph Dunbar's salon sing
, ers. Jessie Hell, soprano; Arthur
Bowes, tenor: Susan Clough, con
tralto; William Slit, baritone; Nal
com Johnson. pianist Several Ell