Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23
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ro AMERICAN eyes the stage
Il picture presented by OTIS
- Skinner in his new play. Blood
and Sand"-whieh critics agree Is the
hes. he has had since "kismet"-and
the character he delineates, III Gal.
leTdo. is as eoioriul as Hail the beg.
gaT-seems q tfihe garish aud vet
they are exact reproductions OF
rooms in Spain which Mr.. Skinner
saw when he was there last sum
mer. III GAllardo's room in the hotel
where he dresses Tor the eorrida Is
an exact copy OF that occupied by
Granero when the actor and Senior
lbanek called on the torero and
watched him prepare for the bull
ring. The details OF the torero's
,eie, arc reproduced with photog-
raphic accuracy in the first act OF
the play. The stream OF visitors,
the beggars. the pass'hounds, the
cheers oi the multitude in the street
are all parts oi the daily lie OF the
successful slayer OF Muira bulls.
The second act setting is a repro
duction OF a room in the home OF a
Spanish nobeman. The tapestries.
objects OF art and the two bulls
heads hanging from the walls were
bought in and brought by Mr.. Skim
ner from Spain. The head OF the
black beas, is that OF the most
vicious Muira bull that ever entered
Plaza dc Toros OF Madrid and the
head on the opposite side oi the
room is that Of the beast which killed
Jose Carlo.
The third act showing the patio
OF Gallardo's home is taken IRON
photographs OF Spanish rancho
house and the last scene in the fourth
-~et is a miniature reproduction oi
the chapel OF the Virgin OF the Dove
and the Plaza dc Toros, Madrid, and
the religious devotions which the
members OF the cuadrilla make be-
fore they enter the arena is a very
common occurrence in any bull ring
in Spain. The Spanish pottery
shown in the third act is several
centuries old and was purchased by
Mr.. Skinner in little town across
the Guadalaquiver opposite Sevilla
and was unearthed by lbanez him
self.
Mr.. Skinner will be seen here in
"Blood and Sand at the Brandcis
thca,cr for three days commencing
tomorrow night. Monday, April "a.
Two stellar attractions head the
show this week at the Orpheum and
there are also to be two featured OF
ferings. One of the chief events will
be the dance performance of La
Bcrnicia. Equally important is the
dramatic work OF Julia Nash and
L. II. O'Donnell. Critics have given
La Bcrnicia credit for being dane
cr of brilliant attainments and tech
nical finish. She comes admirably
supported in a dance production
beautifully staged. The dramatic
stars dividing the headline position
with her are to present the one-act
play, almost Single" which is
described as humorous triangle
without a problem. Gordon Bos-
tock's "Pedestrianism," is an ingenu-
Gus combination OF comedy and nov
city, with George N. Brown, the
champion walker OF the world, in the
chief role. Tom Patricola, who is to
supply the other principal offering.
is an unusual eccentric stopper and
- Sssisted by Irene Delroy in The
Girl and the Dancing Fool" A bright
speciality Of songs and lively talk
is to be provided by Pierce keegan
and Marjorie O'Rourke. Bert Ken
ney, assisted by Mr.. Nobody guar
antees to put armies Of gloom and
grouchcs into panicky retreat. Who
Is Your Boss?" is the title of the
skit to be contributed by, Harry
Lang and Jeanne Vernon. Bert and
Florence Mayo are aerialists OF un-
usual grace. The agile charm with
which they achieve difficult feats
makes their acts especially pleasing.
Once again the diverting cartoon
comic, "Aesop's Fables" will be
screen offering. Other film Offer
ings will be Topics OF the Day and
the Pathe Weekly.
The six Anderson sisters. who
hold the unique record OF being the
first sextette OF genuine blood sis
ters in vaudeville, are to present the
featured act Of the new vaudeville
show which opens at the Empress
today. Their act contains a dl-
versihed program OF instrumental
musical selections, songs and dance.
One of the important attractions
Of the show will be provided by
Fred Lewis, comedian, recently re-
cruited from musical comedy. His
act is replete with laughable comedy
and original song numbers.
With a new and original idea in
sketches, The Bear Cat is to be
presented by Fred Hagen & Co. The
act contains mirth proviking situa-
tons and laughable comedy.
Stone g. Halo complete the vau-
devillc program with bright breezy
>hits OF humorous dialogue, witty sal
les. and repartee.
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Among the events announced for
the Brandeis. is Elsie Janis and her
gang, who will come there Thur sday,
May 4, for three-day engagement,
should awaken more than a passing
interest among the playgoers of the
city,
"The Gang" as Elsie calls her
supporting players. is composed OF
cx-service men whom she met in
France during the war. Two years
ago the little mimic produced revue
based upon some of her experiences
with the American army in France.