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About Capital city courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1893 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1891)
mmmmmmimrm "WH0WBWWWWflWHWr5 wW1 llWppiPJ'"l'f'P mn i ' ' vt uijjm. '"'Wf Vl' ' "ffit1 jri-JTiwrap"7?"'V'y' ""Wi ', ' g "rWWgfBBHWpiHi HP miiiipiniiiia"Mf;J jpf 'pfWUHK111 "W 1 MRPMWP CAPITAL CITY COURIER, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1891. P. THE NEW LANSING- Concluded from siii one, aurfnccs.tlic room cnn be reduced to nnjr desired Icmpcrnttirc during hot weather, Tim It will be seen that the comfort of tlie patrons will tit nil respect be under full control of the management, The inachln cry that xx 111 operate nil thU It under tha klc walk nomc twenty feet or more from the stage ami mine seventy feet from the auditorium. J. F. LANDING. Horn In Amsterdam, Montgomery county, New, York, In tSja, our well known fellow citizen i cached Lincoln In 1873, and cnn consequently be railed one of the pioneer. Following the advice of Horace (Jicelcy, he came went "to grow up with the country," and ban been successful, Mr. Lansing came herewith his family, and was soon engnged In the real estate business after hi arilvnl. Possessed with extraordinary energy he pushed on, gaining the conlldcncc of In vestors by his Integrity ns well ns by his sound Judgment. llclsnlso one of the self-made men of whom Lincoln cnn be proud, To-day he Is considered the lend ing real estate agent In the capital and Is posscsicd with a fortune acquired through constant attention to his business. He Is one of the few to whom Lincoln owes thanks for what the city Is to-day. Ills home has become n center for social attractions', he Is modest and unassuming; has a host of friends, and will, ns he him self says: "I laving acquired wealth here, 1 Intend to do all thnt I cnn to push our beautiful city onward and onward." Mr. Lansing has a most Interesting family and is a happy man. HENRY OLIVER. Mr, Henry Oliver was born nt Median lcsvllte, Saratoga county, New York, In the year 1857. and Is consequently only 34 years old. His, has been a busy life and a most successful career. Indeed, few men are to be found among the sclt-made men, of which he Is one of the foremost, that have secured fortunes nt such an early age. With nothing but his fidelity, dill gence and intellect for capital he started for the south when yet In his teens, and was soon afterward an active partner In cotton seed oil factories In South Carolina and Georgia, He retains his large inter ests In that Industry and is besides presi dent of the leading national bank In At lanta, Ga. Some time since he came to this city on n visit to his brothcr-ln-law our old fellow citizen, J, F. Lansing, Esq., and was so much pleased with the place that he at once determined to Inveit same I his surplus cash In this place. It l thus that he and Mr, Lansing decided to erect an opera house. the, characteristics 01 Mr. uilvcr arc push, Intelligence and honesty, and he exerts all them In the true American fashion. He now resides In this city with his family, and his advent at this place Is a most valuable acqusltton to the social and commercial needs of Lincoln, Ills first piece of work here speaks volumnes of what the city may expect of him hereafter. ED. CHURCH. The manager of the Lansing and the pioneer of the theatre in this city, Is so well known that little need be said of him. lie came here In 1868; he nt once entered Into business and soon afterwards Identified himself with the theatre, and ever since has given this branch of busi ness his special attention. The city of Lincoln has to thank him for the Lansing' slncgitisdue to his energy that Messrs. Lansing and Oliver finally consented to build it. The new opera house lias been built, so to speak, under his own super vision, the proprietors having given him oarte blanche, knowing lull well that no one better fitted for the purpose could be aecured and they were right. And now that he has such a theatre as he wanted to have, the people of Lincoln can from his management expect the very best that he can give them without fear of disap pointment, and a new era in theatricals Is now commencing. The patrons of the Lansing need not be Mtrprbed at the Interior decorations f the building, and will nt be when they knew that the subject of this sketch who Is president of tha Interior Decora tive Company, hns had charge of the work. Mr. Zlcincr Is an artist In every sense of the word, whoso good taste Is A. C. X.IEMEU. well known to his more Intimate friends In literary parlance Mr. Zlcincr Is n real liohcmlau; that Is to say, n lover of all classic arts, and nn amateur In most of them. The newspaper men of the capital city always found hi him "the friend In need, who Is a friend Indeed." It would be superfluous to sny nuythlng further of a gentleman so well known In this city where professionally and socially he hns nn superlois and few equals. So much for the president of the Interior Decora tive Company. As to the company Itself, let them be judged by their own work, ns It will lie seen by thousands nt the Lans ing; It will be n sulUclcnt guarantee to re commend the linn to the most fastidious, and Lincoln cm well be proud Indcedof an establishment that would even do honor to New York, CASTEL-IIERT. This gentleman Is a native of southern France, but hns for some years already been a resident of New York City, where among the scenic nrtlsts of the country he lias already secured n foremost place, He hns hnd charge of nil the scenic paint ing of the Lansing, ns v ell ns of tha drop curtain, and his vork will commend itself to nil those who will sec It, Ills designs arc original as well as striking, and it is safe to say that very few theatres In the land will surpass the Lansing In its variety as well as In the perfection of its scenery. C. K. SMITH, K, C. HORN. These gentlemen compose the firm tha took hc contract to build the Lansing Their place of business Is 1193 Broadway, New York City. Mr. E. C. Horn was born In St. Louis In 1854, and Mr. Smith In Massachusetts in the same year. Hoih of them nrc in the very prime of life, fully equipped with the dash nnd force required in these re markable times of progress. They make a specialty of theatre building and have over thirty to their credit and honor. Ihey have built theatres In one-half the states of the union, chief among which U the Tremont nt Hoston. The plans for the Lansing were delivered to them some time last June. They went to work at once and were delayed about a month by the flood oftraln which made the excava Ion for the theatre a regular lake; so that they have really been at work only five months to build and complete the vast and elegant structure which they con tracted for last June. No greater reccom mendation can be given them. Mr. Smith of the firm has until a week ago been here In person, but Mr. Horn remained to relieve him. He will deliver the keys of the building to Messrs. Lans ing and Oliver on Monday evening, No vember 33, The Lansing Is a monument to Messrs. Horn & Smith's capabilities as builders. THE OTHER CONTRACTORS. In the erection of this theatre the vari ous departments of construction have been placed In the hands of those most compe tent to gain the desfred result, and it is pleasing to the management to be nble to state that each contract has been faithfully and most satisfactorily performed; also that all supplies and skilled labor have been contracted for at home, as far as pos sible, as the following list will show: Akoiutroth J. II MoKlfatrlck A Bon, New York. Exoavatino llobort MoNamara, Lincoln, Contkaotohs AND HuiLDins Horn Smith, Now York who havo built 80 or 40 of the best theatres tn this conntly. Foundations Van Cott A Denntson, Lin coln. Lumiier Henry fc Coaliworth Co., Lincoln. Pmimuinq AND Oah Kittino Hooker A Orr, Lincoln- Btxak IIkATINQ A. Hurlbut A Co., St, Joseph. BalCK Various Lincoln firms. Illuminations and Buotkioal Appli ances Lincoln Electrlo Supply and Manu facturing Co. Vxntilatino The Hturvoiant Co., of New York. Glass Wostern i'alnt and Ola Co., Lin coln.' OriHA Ouaibb J. A. Murdoch, Lincoln, for the A. II. Andrews A Co., Chicago. Paintimq and Intbrioh Finish Interior uecorauve uo, a. u. .leiner. rreuuent. Faxsco and Dbcokatino Paintino Fred Ktltler, New York. Tilino Chaa. A. Harvey, Omaha. Cabpkts A. M. Davis A Hon, Lincoln. Furniture A. T. Qruotter A Co., Lincoln, DBAraniKS-Mlller 4c Paine, Lincoln. K. 1 1 - L r- ' flOUVRNlHS AMI) HnuNR PnnouAM-Wessol Printing Uo l.tnooln. MANTKLs-Mncoln Mirror A Mntilet Co, OlCNKItAli Hul'StltNIBNIIANTrt J n tn os O. LniirIiIIii, J. H. Hmlth nnd J. (Irani, II 11 AM Woiik HI. t-ouls ItnllltiK Co. Ki.ohai. UiCoiiATloxH Chapln llros., Lin coln. CmiNloit WmiK" William (lolr.nr, ItAniiWAiir. Ituiluo A Morris. Lincoln. CiiTHToNK-Clm. WundorllchA Co., Lin coln, Mill WoiiK-Nobrnskn Plniulng Mill Co., Lincoln. llooriNO-Nlcliols Hoofing Co. Houhr I'r.iirUMRiin 11. W. Drown, Drug gist, Lincoln. HorkkrV !:. Custc l-llort, Now York, Ino Woiik Nebraska Iron Works. Hiiik Wai.kh-I.IiicoIu Artificial Hlono A Mfg. Co., Lincoln. ' MUHIO I.iinslng Theatre Orchestra, llolit. 8. Ilrownr, Mniuiuernnd Director. THE ORCHESTRA There Is no portion of nn evening per formnnce nt the piny house thnt receives more attention or deserves more appreci ation than n gixxl orchestra. In this Im portant detail Manager Church hns also shown clever tact nnd excellent judg ment by placing the orchestra under the pergonal direction nnd management of Mr. Robert S. Hrownc, more familiarly known as "Hob" Hrownc. This gentle man, with a dozen or more years of nctlvc experience In musical circles of the highest order, has secured a coterie of soloists that, he it said with credit to him self nnd the new theatre, will rank with the best orchestras of the country. The following gentlemen will assist our "Hob" In rendering sweet strains of music to pass the time pleasantly between nets nnd whenever otherwise cnllcd tip: VIollus-CtinN. L. Ilowon, Maurice D. IIcmso, ItUilolphUH HtniKNiimim 11 ml John I'niiildln, Vlolu-W. K. Hlinw. VI0II1 Cello-Krnst Krlie. Doilblo Huh Hubert i Hrowno riutcs-J. li. Frank nnd Arthur (latolioiisu. Clarinets Kd. Kiiurlto uuil II. C. Viuicler berg. Cornets-Win. O'Hhoa, Jr., iindW.B. Ileal ty. Krouoli Horns Chits. HIhIuk and U. W. Johnson, Trombone Jnn. W, Ac.xnuder. Drums iiikI Tyinimiu Harry Montgomery. THE OPENING NIGHT. January nnd November 1891, have wit. ncsscd the successful culmination of two enterprises of the highest Importance in the history of a growing and progressive city. The building nnd opening of a mag nificent hotel and nn even more mngnlli cent theatre. The Hotel Lincoln nnd the Lansing theatre arc two palpable evidences of that metropolitan spirit which now In its early dawn has lifted Lincoln from the grcnt rank and tile of ambitious towns to the plane of n real city, and which In the succeeding years will transform the lively city into n throbbing metropolis with all of the elements of metropolitan life. The drama in Lincoln received nn im pctus Monday evening in the opening of the Lansing thnt will have an abiding influ ence in interesting the city's most refined and cultured people in the stage. Envir onment in matters theatrical Is everything, nnd henceforth the drama can be witnessed and studied under the most favorable aus pices. It Is expected with confidence that the class of theatre goers will be materially enlarged, nnd the result nnd effect of this Increased Interest will be a raising of the standard local theatrical attractions. Lin coin wilt be placed In n full equality with Denver, Knnsns City nnd Omaha, and amusement patrons may look to see in this city all of the leading companies that travel. No one event hns ever occasioned so much Intensifying comment ns the open ing of the new theatre. For months devo tees of fashion nnd followers of the drama have looked forward to November twenty third with the keenest interest, and plans were working for several weeks to give the occasion the social brilliancy which marked the first public performance in the amuse ment temple. Filling the luxurious boxes and scattered through the vast auditorium were jolly theatre parties, and everywhere was the fashion, youth, beauty and culture of the city visible. From pit to dome, from proscenium to foyer nil of the available space was occupied bv the flower of Lin coln's population, nnd the ensemble was indescribably beautiful. Here and there diamonds flashed tn the effulgent glow; radiated from hundreds of sparkling elec tric lights, bewitching toilettes flecked the mass of sombre black with white and dell cate color, corsage boqucts innumerable filled the air with a rich flagrant and femi nine beauty resplendent ss never before' completing a scene of unrivalled loveliness WHO WERE THERE. Every box and loge were taxed to their capacity. On the west side the first box was occupied by Mr. nnd Mrs. J. F. Lnn dcrs, Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Oliver nnd MUs Jessie Lansing. A party composed of Mr, and Mrs. A, G. Recson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dance Coffroth nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. F. W. Brown were in the box adjoining. In the loge were Messrs. Mntt Baldwin, Guy Hurlbut, Harry Lansing and Mlst.cs Grace Oakley, Mary Moore and Marie Marshall, On the opposite hide Mr. Ed Fitzgerald's party were in possession of the two lower boxes. The party composed Messrs. Ed Fitzgerald, Fred W.H. Huutz, F. C. Howe, John T. Dorgan, R. M.Joyce, Lew Mar shall and Misses Rachel Orock, JeaneUe Wilson, Martha Funkc, Nellie Kclley, Fay Marshall and Halite Hooper. In the left loge were Mr. M. I. Aitken, Mr. F. W Helwlg, Mrs. Jennie Hard and the Misses Grace and Gertrude Aitken. The first up per box on this side was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Denton, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Townlcy, Miss McLaughlin and Mrs, John McManlgal. In the box adjolnlug were Mr. George Lowrey, Mrs. L. Lowreyf Mr. M. M. Flnnigan, Miss Alice M. Fen ncally and Mr. ane Mrs, John P. Maull. In the loge were Mr. C. E. Montgomery, t. I Ichtcr and Miss Ilclc Salran, of Beatrice, and Miss Fannie Newman. To the west In the first upper box were Mr. nnd Mrs. Yntes, Mr. and Mrs, R, C. Mcin tosh and Miss Jones, of Cincinnati, The rcond box was occupied by Mr. and Mr, Lou Wcstcl, Mr. and .1rs. David Wise and Mr. Henry Afnycr. In the loge were Dr. and lrs. A. Wilkinson, of Dcunlson Iowa, 1rs. Sanford, Jrs. Canficld, 1ls Canflcld nnd Mr. Hnrncs. The box on the west side of the second tier wns occupied by 1r. nnd .1rH. A. G. Hlllmcycr, ilr. nnd 1rs. George Cook nnd sou, and , 1r. nnd Jrs, 11. Clnrk, Opposite box C. E, Holmes, J. Chase, of Weeping Water II. A. Gibson, F. N. Gibson, W. Epper son and J. Johnson, Through the dress circle anil parquette nnd In the bnlcony there were 11 number of small parlies, and In the front rows of the dress circle on the cast side there wns n party comprising .1r. nnd .1rs. R, P ilulr, ilcssis. Jewel Clcnvcr, of ..1llwau. kec; Fannie Haw ley, Gctrudc Hill, Cnrric Wnsiucr, of Omaha; Cntoln Hill, Nellie White, .1oude Smith, Coin Talbot, llnr wood, 1agulre, Wayne, Smith, .1ctsrs S. T. St. John, W. Morton Smith, Frnnx S. Burr, Charles L. Burr, Wllllnm E. Clnrkc, Oscar Funkc, Charles 1), lulleu Sam E. Low, Frank L. Hnthnwny, Lieut J. J. Pelshlng, Jospcph llrlggs and F. M, Cook. ODDS AND ENDS. The place for the orchestra can accom modate some forty musicians. Extra copies of the Souvenir In envel opes, ready for mailing, may be had at this olllce. An nsbestos curtain is in 'position ready to separate the stage from the auditorium In ense of emergency . The Fumolr N In the basement under the lobby nnd will furnish fine accommo dations for those who wish to retire to enjoy a smoke. If the portraits shown are not ns natural to life as they should be, the fault lies not with the nrtist, but in the fact thnt several of the photographs were old productions The balcony hns a fine nnd large room exclusively for the use of the ladles. Is fitted out In boudoir style nnd hns such modern appliances ns may be required. In nddltion to the theatre Itself, the Lnuslng building hns four stories of ele gant rooms nnd hulls facing on the streets, nnd served witlielcvntors, 'thesenre en tirely separntc from the theatre, thcie be ing solid tire walls fully sixteen inches thick between them. To the rear of the dress circle on the lower floor, nnd nil around from cast to west wall, heavy nnd rich draperies are hanging from fancy bnlllstcrs. To tin: renrof these arc the doors of the foyer, the main entrance, and the elegant stair way leading to the balcony. The magnificence of the auditorium's decorations is due entirely to Mr Fred Klttlcr of New York, than whom no abler or more accommodating artist cnn be found In the profession. Rapidity of execution ns well ns grcnt skill are ills professional characteristics. The regular house program of this theatre has been placed with Wctscl Print ing Co , nnd that it will be neat nnd inter esting at nil times will be our constant aim. It will appear on toned book paper, with a handsomely engraved bending of original design, artistically printed. The initial Issues of the I.anstiig Theatre Pro gram will regularly appear nt eich per- formnncc nfter this week. Advertising space for the season may now be secured at the ollice of publication, or an agent will call at your ollice, on request by mail or telephone. Theatrical Criticisms, see page 5. A STATEJMPLGYE He tells a Reporter About Being Cured by Dr. Dennis, the Catarrh Specialist. Nothing succeeds like success. This adage Is mm u than exemplified ly tlio expel iunco of Dr. Dennis in tills city. His success In curing many bud cases or cntarru wuo nun dospatiedot relief has filled hU ofliro with patients from morning to night. The- fol lowing is only one of 1 lie many statements which could bo made public if spaco did not forbid. a pLAIN STATEMENT, Ten years ago I was nttneked by that dread disease, Catarrh. It Iwgau utter I had had it td cold 11s 11 mopping up or tliu nostrils mj I could notbrenthuoxcept through my mouth. It grew woimj from year to yi-ar. I would hawk and biit almost con stantly: my breath sinelltxl bad; was dizzy; had constant ringing sounds In my wirs; my throat felt dry ami purched and I lost tlio hense of smell, and I Ijccjiiiib coi.s.dornbly donf; my upnetllo wns poor; bowels costive; felt weak anil uimblo to engage In any physi cal exertion; my ears U'gnr. finally discharg ing 11 bud smelling sultaiieo nnd my nostrils pained ineto breathe thioughtboin; I became alarmed. I had tried nvcryiliimcnud pa'd out a great deal to physicians. I finally went to the mountains near Denver. About September 1, 1801, 1 plueoU my case- in Dr. Uennut nanus i Hruimra., ....,, November 1, 1 consider myself entirely well. The euro 1ms been a sin prise, but 11 most happy one. I will taku great pleasure in RiiHMnrlnir nnv limuhios about Dr. Dennis and his treatment." Any person can, by calling on Dr. Dennis, learn this gontlemau's name and addres-, which ho doo not wis h to I avo printed in the papers. He is an em ploye atone of the stute institutions in this city and well known. C. Warren Dennis, M.D. Eyo, Ear, Noho unit Throat Burgeon and Spec allUiiJ ntnrrh, graduate- of threo medical colleges; 10 years' experience. Hundreds of cases successfully treated. Chances reason able. Consultation rrco. Corrospondoneo so licited. 1'atlonU at a distance treated by correspondence Itoferenccrt, many or the best people in Lincoln, who have been cured. Ofllce, over First National Hank, 10th ami O. Hours, 9 to 12, 2 to 5, and 7:30 to S:30; Sundays to 6 p. m. NEAAZ stock of " FURNITURE " VAN AND OHIO Steel Ranges BEST IN THE WORLD. A KnVT73N oft 1 rwttn Art Garland Base Burners. Hot Air Furnaces. RUDGE & MORRIS, 1122 N STREET. SibbbbbbUWiIIbbbbbbbbW? BBBBBBBBWnBUsB&mBWBBBBBBliBlBVl aBBBBBBBByflamBBBBfBvBBBLHlBBBBBBBBBVHB BBBBBBBhl9llflBlHBBMBBBBBBMTlnL bbbbbbKHIIBbbbbbUsHHbbbbLKI G. A. RAYMER &CO. COAI CANON, ROCK SPRINGS, PERFECTION, BEST GRADE Telephone 390. 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