Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 9, 1916, Page 18

A - Nae Curtiss-At the Empress 188 GERTRUDE HOFFMAN'S wordless, but not nolseless ,nwt of the sepctacle, “Sumurun,” proves that vau- - il deville has its limitations, - a8 well as its limits, and in’ Sumurun” she has nearly, It mot quite. \A Miss Hoffman is a distinguished exponent, Is one of the most difficult, its require- ments extending far beyond the mere Physical into that twilight sone of expres- slon, wherein subtlety lurks, and conceal ment serves to pique the imagination into quickness and stirs the thought to supply Wwhat s not fully revealed. And this quality is distinctly lacking in *‘Sumurus a5 produced by Miss Hoffman. Little it anything, 1a left for the tmagination. to SuPply; all the passion of the tale iy ex- hibited in its grossness, mome. of the scenes getting beyond the mere sensual-| Ity of the yarn that is subject of the| Wllustration. Miss Hoffman has unques-| tionably given mueh patient and wmol eIl directed effort to the end of doing | e thing for vaudeville, and has uccesded %o far as mere novelty is con- But as a contribution to the art Of the theater her effort has been wasted. Mor greatest fallure has been in the mat- ter of suggestion; it may be the original Reinhardt production of “SBumurun” had in it the essential quality of appeal to Something that lies back of mere vision. This would be possible with plenty of time, but it led to one who must tell the atory in the brief space allotted fo an “act” in a vaudeville theater. ."" one recalls the ‘“‘atmosphere” of “Kismet.” or even the cruder effects of “Omar, the Tent-Maker,” one may real i%e just how far short of verisimilitude the Hoffman effort falls, as to the mere point of creating the illusion essentlal a8 & background on which to project the detatly of her pletures. Ier own share ©of the dancing is done with charming Abandon, she giving herself over without Teserve to the characterization of a lis- some, but wanton temptation. others stalk or trip, as the action rants, ' through the pantomime, war in Grumpy " At the Brandeis {w ilong epan, and he | Gow The | known throughout the length and breadth | of the land, and to the chiidren and | seldom ' grandchildren of those who first laughed . CYRIL MAUDE At the Gayely Musketeers,” and Turridu In the acting version of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The Omaba secton of the Drama league is fulfilling its function, so far as pertains to notifying its members of the approach of worthy plays and cap- able actors at the local theaters 1s con-'ing the many physical evidences of ex- tremo age. But underneath his gruffness one discovers a very tender and lovable who could be no more aptly described than by the nickname of en- which has been given him by his great-granddaughter, Virginia Bullivant, who is a member of qerned. Notine was sent out during the week calling attention to the approach- ing engagement of Mr, Cyril Maude at the Brandeis, and Sir Johnston Forbes-| Robertson at Boyd's. Both players and plays have the hearty commendation of the Drama league. —— Regrot was feit by at least two genera- tions of playgoers when word came of | the death of “Joe” Murphy, at the ripe | age of 8, at his home In Brookiyn last eek, Hig motive life extended over a “The Kerry “The Crulskeen Lawn" well and it ever reaching the pitch at which it|and cried with him, and rose up and ap- should be taken. Much of this failure 15! plauded him to the echo when he sang directly due to the haste with which it|“A Handful of Barth.”" Mr. Murphy was must all be exhibited, under the condi-|eccentric In some & friend A fairly safe prophecy will be that Miss| genius of this department was the proud | include | owner of & horseshoe that was handed | him, fresh from the “slack tub" of the | Kerry gow, and It was cherished as a precious memento of the handiwork of tions that are inexorable in va leville Hoffman's next venture will something less unwieldy and more re- sponsive than “Sumurun.” o Pl s, but he never lost Many years ago the presiding One of the items of news that came |&n 8ctor who actually added to hia his- with (s New Year was the announce-|trionic abliity the mechanical skill neces- ment of the death of Tomawso Salvini on | S&rY to “turning” a horseshoe. The illu Janussy .1 at Florence, Italy, aged s¢ on was dispelled in later years when the years, Salvink, at the helght of his fame, playe i Omah- in 159, giving us “Sam " and “La Morte Civile, Boyd \heater, possessor of the relic learned that it was | the practice to carry a stock of horse- at the ola,%hoes along with the company, and thus | re present|the star had little trouble in produciog | will ‘yéry readily recall the magnificent | OP® ®ach time the play was put on. Mr. the ‘wonderiii voice of this man, who Was then halled ¢, the foremost lving| actor. like Bernhardt, Salvini never! unlike her, he was supported on his tour | an’ English speaking company, which | ve to his ces something of a I it not been for the sheer| il £t i {will assemble at "‘.‘."“’ that might have become | Thureday night to welcome the noted English actor, Mr. Cyril Maude, upon the occasion of his first visit (0 this oity. Mr. Maude will be seen Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee in his comedy drama success, “Grumpy.” Mr. Maude comes here direct from his second New York success in “Grumpy,” having returned to that eity and played this fall to a series of audi- -jences that taxed the capacity of the | Bmpire theater. His first Broadway run | With this delightful comedy covered & full theatrical year, Then came a highly sue- Cespful presentation of the plece at the in Boston, Chicago . the commanding carriage and|MUrphy and his vietim had a hearty laugh together over the incident on the oocasion of the last visit of the aged actor to Omaha, when he played “Tne Kerry | trouhled to learn to speak English, but,|0W" 4t the Krug theater —— What promises to be the largest and most prilliant audience of many seasons the Brandeis theater jew theater, London, closely followed by return Yo America, and a season spent and Philadelphia. Hate Guy. in'A Paip of Sires At Che Brandeis Bverywhere and ls | melodra introduced as Andrew Bullivant, tired British K. C.—one who is very old, very lethargle, and, above all, one who is very anxlous to be left to his own de- vices. He comes upon the scene as a man of 8, with a crusty, irritable and exple- #lve exterlor, very exacting regarding the little detalls of his household, and show- human, dearment, Today _2:30 THE NORTH BROS. :: STOCK CO. «SPENDTHRIFT” the prime favorite with patrons, Practically all of Mr. Maude's notable | career abroad has been confineq to ap- | pearances in London, where through his exceptional versatility he has been able to create a wide range of parts that have found great yoars he has controlled his own theaters and made his own productions, many of which were afterward done in this coun- try by stars under the Frohman man- agement. popular favor. s ‘Grumpy" was Hodges and T. Wigney Percyval, belng well known to the English stage, iovel offering of the comedy- Mr. Maude is a classification. “Grumpy,"” For Ten Perf STANDARD week irectly “The One Play With New York Hi characterization has served to firmly establish Mr. Maude as our For fifteen ‘written . by Horace RUW 8:20 The play this is for men and women, It is 0od one and | frenzied expendi- ture of money. has turned the ca~ reer of many fam- illes from failure oss. It is & ain at any| playhouse incidents “Grumpy's"’ IHE OMAHA SUNDAY Edna Munsey 7a “The Only Girl ™ of AL the Nrug the e BEE: "IANORRY " o, his family” cirele, domiciléd in” an Eng- lish country house, where pass the main absorbing octogenarian prove no obatacle to his. efforts to solve |, story. infirmities ra 1916. !n.p mystery which surround a dlamond robbery, occuring in his own house, and which threatens to seriously disturb the | hivppiness of his beloved Virginia. Ernest | Heron, a néphew, arrives at night with a raugh stone of fabulous value. he has guarded all the way from the dia mond mines of Bouth Africa, and is to deliver to his firm in London. Shortly after his arrival he is darkened Iibrary and loses t ATl of the old instinets of the legal sleuth are aroused, and although the only clue to the thief is a camella, wrapped with A halr, and given to Ernest by one of thé wervants, previoos to the crime ‘Grumpy” by astute deduction fastens the gu'lt upon the right party. As ean be fnferred from the foregoing, “Gr has a detective-like plot, but it | A few twist dnd is bullt upon humorous lines and despite soms thrilling t3ns never draws a tear Mr. Maude brings h's theater cast and production to ( mpy one of entire His supporting cast Includes Miss | Mackay, Herbert Marshall, John wood, Alexander Onslaw, Leonard T lope, Alexander Calvert, Jullan d'Albie Frank J. Oregory, Miss Maude Andrew and Miss Loulse Van Wagenen. —3 At Boyd's theater for three nights and matinee on Wednesday, commencin | Monday, January 10, Joe Weber, he of |the firm of Weber & Fields, will offer | the new musical comedy, “The Only { Girl,” which enjoved an all-season’s run | last year In New York Cit; The Only | Girl ia the joint composition of Henry | Blossom, who provided the book and Iyries, and Vietor Herbert, who sup | plied the score. 1ts success was no doubt | due to the fact that the play was really jand truly a comedy, and might have stood alone on its merits even it Herbert Bad not written that which all agreed WAs a most musiclanly and tuneful col {lection of musical numbers. The story | concerns principally & young writer of \ibrettos, & bachelor by inciination, who |18 seeking a composer for his new oper {etta, ana finds the needed collaborateur {in & charming young woman who lives | {just over his own apartment and | whose music haunts him. Added to this, | three old pals, who have deserted his | hachelor quartet, a soubrette, who Is geeking an engagement in his new oper etta, and who brings her girl friends |to call on him, and there is the be-| |'ginning of the piot. The end is in sight, | {of course, but it is sald that Henry' |'Blossom most cleverly leads up to the { denouement in which the librettist talls | in love with his composer. | The promise is given that Manager | Weber has provided a splendid cast for | the exploitation of the new musical com- ery, which Includes among It mem- bers, Kdna Munsey, Cecilia Novasio, | Elste Baird, Genevieve Houghton, Regina i Richards, Ann Walker, FFranklin Farnum, Tom Burton, Frank Coombs, Russell Lennon and Alfred Fisher. There will be a chorus of pretty girls gorgeously costumed and an augmented orchestra. g — s “The Winning of Barbara Worth" holds ovér at the Brandels theater for the pertormance tonight. The story of the play deals with the reclaiming of the | desert and the winning of girl; being al {ale of life and love among the stalwart ahd farseeing ploneers who have turned vast stretches of waste land in the far | west into smiling gardens. o i | The annual joy of three days with | Thurston s otirs. This greatest of all |tamous magiclans and president of the | | Republic of Childhood will be the at-| traction at the Brandels for three days and Wednesday matinee, starting tomor- | row night. This season Thurston brings an entire new program of interesting | features, all of which are presented in a | Mion at once mystifying entertaining ! nusd on Page Seven—Col. Three.) both a re- ' —t with 1t Punch.*'— STARTING SUN,, JAN. 9 Muriel Worth |Genevieve Cliff Lew Brice Danoes, 18 & Beries of Their Newest and Original in the Idealistio Comedy, *'A Breath of Old Virginia" A Bomance of Yesterday. By Tom Barry, o ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY The World .T Work and Flay Around the World with the Orpheum Circult’s Motion Picture Photographer. (exoept Saturday and Sunday) . 80c and 75¢. A GOOD Sensational Juggling of DREW | s . an Beings. ul"fl‘ W | The Fids of metribution : Wis Wife Knew About It GNTOREMEMBER 4 DAYS STARTING SUNDAY, JAN. 9th KNIGHT & MOORE Songs and Dances. LOWELL & In » Oomedy Sketeh, + At the Wountaln. , 3 DAYS STARTING THURS., JAN. 13th MAE CURTIS va to pupl il Novelty Banjoist. RESERVE YOUR SEATS 10c--Admission--10c¢ . WE STIRVE TO DO'THE IMPOSSIBLE—PLEASE EVERYBODY, School of Dancing Jan.' Beginners' cla: . m.. Oleson's any time pid Tuesday, Jan. 10 & Theé Scheol of Modern Dancing B p. dae Mondy RUTH phaE AV JOE WHITEHEAD A Nut Comedisn. | 4--GEORGETTY'S--4 Ca it With the Goods ‘Tribune Weekly, 4--RENNEE FAMILY--4 Singing and Dancing Scenic Revue. " THE WANDERERS This Way Out Mile & Minute Mouty Selig Tribune Weekly. NOE FOR THE ALL GIRL SHOW 28th and FARNAM Monday and Friday, 8 p. m. Ad- stra, Beginners promoted to ad- t your neine now. Special rate ticket nd 11, Telepbone Har. 514° Daily Mats., 15-25-50¢ Evengs., 15-35.50.740 ‘Av ) 1 “BLUTC Mosical auzow Globe Trotters ZURCG., | L unter's Blacktacelsm: Frankie Rice's Im i unter s e & O'Hay i the Newtrsi || T VOICE AND OFERA Bimichy "1 ehe- Treaches; Basuh Mietieid, Fo- || wmale Baritone; Fred & L euver e e e vpodrome. Big Reauty Chorus R Ludies’ Three Days Beginning TOMORROW Matinee Wednesday 14 PrRI1CEc—Nights . . . 25¢c 10 $2.00 Popular Mat. Wed. 25¢c to $1.50 H. H. FRAZEE, Presents MONDAY. J an 1S THE LAUGHING FESTIVAL TUESDAY "8 . A T Prices Lower Floor - $1.00-51.50 A ¥ Baloony - - - - - - 50c and 75¢ SEREEIS . (S COVINVRNERT Gallery, 25¢ ke ieyon, Qéo.’ Terugwi ok 400 Good Lower Floor Seals at| mienacs masie, Miaa Granam and $1.00 e e e e S Seat Sale Opens January 13th 5| IT'S PACKED WITH LAUGHS I { RANDEIS THEATRE B CRAWFORD, PHILLEY & ZEHRUNG, Managers T o N I G H T FXTRA AND LAST PERFORMANCE The Book That Thrilled the World. The Winning of Barbara Worth By HAROLD BELL WRIGHT New York Cast—Pric DAYS: Jan. 10, 11 243 Dramatized by Mark E. Swan 25¢, 3¢, 75¢ and $1.00. , 12--Matinee Wednesday D SRO S| RLD'S GICIAN o THE I HE GREATEST KNOW THY KFUTURE~—Mr. Thurston will present to ) unlEs every lady attending the Wednesday Matinee a Mystic Horoscope of her life free. Prices—Matinee, 25¢, 50¢, 75¢. Evenings, 25¢, 50c, 75¢ and $1.00. - THREE KGHTS THIIRG JAN. 13 STARTING. . . Matinee Saturday The Distinguished English Actor Mr. Cyril Maude In the Internationally Suc- cessful Comedy Melodrama GRUMPY ONE YEAR AT WALLACK'S, N. Y. Prices; Evenings, 50c to $2. Saturday Mat. 50c to $1.50. Seats now on sale. OMAHA GRAND OPERA SEASON Return Engagement of the SAN CARLO GRAND OPERA COMPANY Auspices TANGIER TEMPLE—Management Arab Patrol AUDITORIUM REPERTOIRE: AIDA - - = = = = =« Thursday Kvening, January 27th RIGOLETTO - = - = .- =« Friday Evening, January 28th I AMMERMOOR . - . Saturday Mat., January 20th 1 CAVALLE Saturday Evening, January 20th SEASON TICKETS $1.00 Wot a ey making scheme, but a movement for eivic and musical uplift. Addity charge for reserve seats from 10 to 76 cents (for each opers) according to the location of seats, Pickets may be had from any member of the Arab Patrol, Shest Musio ))ept., Hayden Bros.; Information Desk, Burgess-Nash Co., Sheet Musio Dept.. A. Hospe Co., 'or from Lucius Pryor, local manager, care of Plo- ture Lepartment,’ Brandeis Store. “OMANA'S FUN CENTER" Dime Matines Week Days. L De LONE T o A Marie Swanson PIANO—HARP 305 LYRIC BLDG, DOUGLAS 8704 M:hbuulh 27th Street. Harps Rented to Students. 1 one Harney 1065.