Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-13
AT THE
THEATER

MR.. GEORGE ARLISS will ap-
VI pear at the Brandeis theater
A'A Wednesday night for an en-
gagement of six performances in
the new play, Jacques Duval," the
argument of which concerns
learned savant who has discovered
serum which will cure tuberculo-
sis. On the eve of his great discov-
cry it is brought to him that his
wife is unfaithful to him. Her lover
is a victim of the white plague.
Without apparently relaxing his eff
forts in behalf of science, he seeks
to effect cure of the lover with the
intent of making him well, as he
professionally cannot kill a sick
man. Prominent in Mr. Arliss' sup
port are Elizabeth Risdon, Mrs. Ar
liss, George Barr, Fernando Eliscu,
Manart Kippen, Guy Cunningham,
A. Stapleton Kent. Harold Thomas,
Carl Anthony, William Seymour,
William H. Barwald, Peter Brad
ford, Irving Decker, J. Palmer Col
Inns, Spencer Harris and Elsie Fred
eric, The engagement will be for
four nights with matinees on Thurs
day and Saturday.
1t is probable that in the first cast
that ever played Twelfth Night"
which E. H. Sothern and Julia Mar
lowe will present at Boyd's ,theater
on Thursday night, January p, with
Hamlet and The Tanning of the
| Shrew' on successive nights, Will
liam Shakespeare acted one of the
roles, for the comedy was acted for
the first time anywhere by the Lord
Chamberlain's company in 1899 1000
at the Globe theater in Southwark,
+! and it was during this period that
Shakespeare was a member of that
organization. Ellen Terry, herself
a great Viola, declared Julia Mar
lowe to be the greatest Viola of this
generation. Mr.. Sothern's Malvolio
is said to be his finest comedy char
| acterization.
Friendly Enemies" is not prop
uganda play, but one all will enjoy.
1t presents lively contrast of char
acters as we'll as a wide play of
emotion. The company now pre-
senting it at Boyd's is a we'll Sc
lected organization. A matinee will
be played on Wednesday, the en-
gagement ending on that evening.
Box parties and theater parties
were more numerous last evening at
the Orpheum than is usual even for
society night, for the bill this week.
headed by Evelyn Nesbit, IS one of
uncommon popularity. Another fea-
tured part of the bill is the dance
pantomime by Princess Radjah. The
sale of seats indicates continuation
I of the use of the Standing room
only" sign.
"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" is
coming to- Boyd's for three days,
commencing Thursday the 18th. The
piece ran for an entire wear at the
Republic theater in New York, and
this is the original production with
cast of Broadway favorites on its
way to the Pacific coast.
Harry Lander at the Gayety thea
Ter this week at the head Of Jack
Singers Behman show, created
furore along the wheel with his
tramp character. He has with him
his Laughing Elephant one of the
comedy gems of Putting 1t Over"
and chorus of Is girls who can
sing and dance. "The Revolving
Star" is one of the most striking
scenic novelties of the stage. Ladies
matinee at 2:15 daily all week
OF the current bill at the Empress
the most popular feature is the COM
edy sketch, "The Corner Store"
presented by cast of seven people.
The offering of the three society
girls, VINO give several vocal selec-
tons besides playing the violin,
cello and piano is most pleasing.