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ing theatre Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the poor. This
performance is looked forward to with much interest, and is sure to
attract a large audience. The complete cast was given in last week's
Couiuf.k.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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Primrose it West's minstrels gave an en
tertainment at the Lansing theatre Satur
day evening. We observed the performance
carefully, and in our most charitable man
ner, and after due deliberation, we decided that
it was a very jKKr exhibition of minstrelsy. We
determined that, in reviewing the performance,
we would sav that Messrs. Primrose and West
are depending too much on their past reputation and too little on
the merit of their, exhibition to draw the public and the public's
money; that there was scarcely anything new on the program and
that the new matter was sickly: that Billy Van and the other prin
cipal performers were, for the most part dull, and that the entire
performance lagged, etc. We thought we would say this and a great
many other things; but we read next morning the dramatic depart
ment of the Journal, in which there is so much evidence of erudition
and ripe judgment, and we changed our mind. The Jounntrs critic
said the performance waB "unusually good." We have differed
from this authority so many times that we are tired; and we will
now say that our revised judgment is that Primrose & West's show
was, in all respects, the most sublime spectacle ever witnessed on the
Lansinir stage. It was a prodigy of art. There was comedy beside
which that of Jefferson and Robson and Crane is as naught. There
was singing to which the vocalism of Jean de Rezke or Camp
aninni in his palmiest day could not be compared. There was
melody like an "II Trovatore" or "Carmen" chorus.and an unparallel
ed avalanche of wit. This is what we say after reading the JoiiriiaFB
criticism.
Lewis Morrison appeared as Richelieu at the Lansing theater
Thursday evening to a small audience. He should have been more
cordially received. His Richelieu adheres rather closely to the con
ventional lines of this part, though there are here and there traces
of an attempt to give an individual tone to his presentation. He is
much more self-restrained than Walker "Whiteside who was last
seen here in the character of the kingly cardinal, but on the whole
we do not think he has much the advantage of his younger rival.
Whiteside's slight and wiry frame seem better adopted to the char
acter of R ichelicu than Morrison's more portly build. Mr. Morri
son is one of the ablest actors of the day, and he exhibits his art in
this play most effectively. The support in some instances was very
notably good. Mr. Eisner's De Mauprat was excellent. The gen
tleman gave a romantic and pleasing interpretation. Mr. Roy's
Louis XIII was not nearly so kingly as the same character in Mr.
Whitesides presentation. Miss Florence Roberts as Julie was ad
mirable. She was especially strong in the scene with the cardinal
before he is attacked by the masked De Jfnuprot. Miss Raven was
a charming Fraiicoi.sc, making a somewhat marked impression on
the audience.
Mephisto as interpreted by Mr. Morrison is tamiliar to Lincoln
theatergoers. It is the most acceptable dramatic version that we
are permitted to see in this day. Under his treatment ''Faust" In
comes a spectacle, and whatever opportunities the play affords in
this direction are utilized to the end that the scenic effects may be
dazzling, and the end is achieved. "Faust" drew a good house last
evening.
Edouard Remenyi was in Lincoln two years ago. this being, if we
remember correctly, his second appearance. It was Remenyi who
dug the first spadeful of dirt in the excavation for the conservatory
of music building. The violinist is so well known in this city that
he needs no introduction, and his appearance at the Lansing theatre
Tuesday evening will doubtless prove to be one of the notable events
of the week.
The first week in April promises to be one of the most brilliant
theatrical weeks this city has seen.
To-Xioht J. C. Lewis in "Si Plunkard," at the Lansing theatre-
Monday. Lecture recital, piano and organ, by Oliver Willard
Pierce, at the First Congregational church.
Monday University Glee club, at the Lansing theatre.
Monday and all the week. Dr. Franklin Perry will deliver lec
tures on Hypnotism at the Y. M. C. A. hall.
Tuesday Edouard Remenyi, the violinist, at the Lansing theatre.
Wednesday "Among the Breakers." by home talent, at the Lans
ing theatre.
Thursday Hermann, the magician, at the Lansing theatre.
Hermann will be the attraction at the Lansing theatre Thursday,
March 29. Hermann is an enchanter with seemingly inexhaustible
resources. See him every night and you are in no danger of being
made a victim of monotony, for ho is alvays devising some new
mystery or fitting new clothes on an old mystery. There is much
pleasure for the spectators in Herrmmann's manner of doing a thing
as in the tl ing he does. His skill is amazing. He never bungles,
and though the eye sf much experience be fastened on him he never
fails to make his illusions (rood. In genuine slight he is the king of
magicians now prominently before the public. His program this
season includes his latest illusion. "The Escape from Sing Sing,'
which is founded on the recent es
cape of the twocondemned murder
ers, Pallister and Roehl, from the
famous Sing Sing, New York prison.
The beautiful idyilic mystery,
"Here, There, Xowher,"' is one in
which a little girl is seen swinging
in the midst of a beautiful glade on
a swing ten feet from the ground;
suddenly, at the discharge of a
pistol, the swing falls to the ground
in hundreds of pieces and the girl
has vanished into the air. "After the Ball
other beautiful illusion, which bids fair to
masterpiece, as a real live, fiesh and blood woman is
made to suddenly vanish through a large mirror, without the aid of
curtains, screens or anything else. Mine. Hermann will appear in
beautiful spectulrr dance creations the "Serpentine." "Butterfly''
and "La Blanche" "a La Loie Fuller." Thedances are made doubly
attractive by a system of fourteen different calcium lights which
cast the prettiest hues upon the lovely danseuse.
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During the coming week the Y. M. C. A. will give the public a
series of hypnotic entertainments, having engaged Dr. Franklin
Perry to deliver a series of fine lectures uon what is now rapidlv
coming to the point as the recognized scientific "fad." It is the
proper thing now to read and study hypnotism and the powers that
be, in Boston have dictated that hypnotism shall be the leading
topic of small folk in the ultra-select circles. Heuce if you want to
be on a level with Boston go to the Y. M. C. A. and absorb alike
hypnotism.
Purchasers of tickets for "Among the Breakers" may reserve
seats without extra charge at the Lansing theater box office, com
mencing Mondav.
"Among the Breakers,'' by .local talent, will be given at the Lans-
Union College has reserved fifty seats for the Remenyi concert. ,
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Lowell, Mass.
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