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Nkw York, Oct. 23, lSW.-aotham In
again Id Ito normal condition; after the great
the unexpectedly great celebration. A
fow of tho elahorato house decorations and
tome ot the dilapidated stands, together with
numerous waving flags, archew and teniio
rary poles and lamps are still on Broadway,
but the great crowd Imvogononnd the thea
tres aro again filled by the regular (lotlinm
itea, who remained away thinking the
strangers would overfill every play house lu
town. Scarcely tony of them, luwever, took
advantage of this generosity, having a sufll
clont f ree show on tho street. The float
that Anally rolled up Broadway about mid
night, filled with tho chorus and "suites"
from many of the theatres, were the sorriest
attempts e,ver made particularly that rep
resenting tho pre and when iv day or so
afterwards, the above mentioned chorus and
"supes" clamored for their y, they found
that $20,900 had been paid to an English
scenic artist, Alfred Thomiwon by name, for
getting up the "lake," tho kick became
great, and tho disgust over the night pageant
general. Now that all tho fuss and parade is
over, tho theatrical managers hope to have a
few week of profitable business until the
presidential election again knocks tho bottom
out of it, for here we are past the middle of
October, and right Into tho season, without
knowing exactly how we got there.
The happening for the week are unfor
tunately few. Dr. Augustin Daly pulled out
"Little Miss M!llion"on Monday night, lifting
"Dollars and Sense" instead, and Do Wolr
Hopper revival "Tho Lady or tho Tiger," at
the Broadway, packing "Wang" away. Mr.
-Stockton's story has Hot been forgotten and
so the verbal wit was discounted beforehand,
and nothing whatever new has been added.
The jlngly sacchai ino imitation of Sullivan
music however, counts, for much and will no
doubt bring success to tho ora, but there is
too much of the big comedian. Ho U al
ways the same and brings that tired feeling,
killed only by the sarsasparllla that Hood
knows of. At the Casino, n quartet of
eccentrio dancers from Lea Ambtwsaileurs,
havo turned ii , but will soon be "turned
down" again and so it happens that tho great
metropolis had nothing at all that is new and
good to speak alHUit. In fact eop1o are
given to praise and hero worship this week.
Thev shriek about Columbus and bellow
about Modjeska because they aro told that
both are great, but even Dr. Fai khurst of
blehsed "soiled dove" memory, says that ho
was a very bad man, and as for the maduine,
my opinion is that sho is fur from being
great as Kathmire in "Henry III." Fifteen
or sixteen years ago, with great care, the
audience might have mulct stood her, now
the cannot, 'i hey fact Is, Modjeika Isn't "In
It" any more and no may regiet that a star
has fallen if anyone likes. Tho foiclgn
artists who make our heads ache by their
gibberish, havo had their day. and ovtn the
English actor who comes with his mouth
filled with a big boiled potato must have It
pulled before he goes on tho American stage,
or ho will not succeed In tho future.
DuNLor.
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Every seat In the Lansing theatra was oc
cupied Monday evening, Jacob Litis' excel
lent company appearing in Joseph Haworth's
successful naval drama, "The Ensign."
Tho pisce was ably staged and save one part,
the third act, was put one exactly as in San
Francisco ami New York. The third act
shows two decks of a man-of-war boat and is
a strikingly natural bit of stage craft, but
the lateness of the cnmiwuiy's arrival and the
fact that it takes several hours for setting
the scene, made it Impossible to show it anil
no one regreted it more than the manage
ment. However with the auxiliary scenery,
which Is, by the way, always ample at the
Lansing, the production was not mared and
few, In fact, knew of any difference.
' "The Ensign" appeals to the patriolia sen
timent of the audience with telling effect,
and like "Youth," "Shenandoah" and "Held
by the Enemy," has made its mark by en
thusing its auditors to demonstrations at
at critical situations when patriotic action is
freely brought out The cast is made up of
most excellent material, no better having
been seen here this seas m. Ruth Carenter,
who has appeared In tho "Charity Ball" ami
other of Charles Frohmun's elegant successes,
assumed the leading fomale role, ami, as
might have been expected, portrayed the
part ot Alien Greer mext charmingly. Mar
ibel Bejmour, another meritorious artist
seen before in Lincoln, admirably sustained
the character of Dot, a cunning and coquett
ish sweetheart.
The work of James Neill, who assumed the
title i ole, was most acceptable and cleverly
done. He is a genteel actor uud places In
his delineation of the difficult churacter
every shade and color that could be asked of
one whoso emotions are supposed to change
with each phaso ot the play. Logan Paul's
presentation of President Lincoln was forci
ble and most natural. One of the prettiest
characters in tho cast was that of the En
signs old mother and it certainly was a faith
ful presentation in tho hands of Mrs W, O.
Jones. No mora sincere or happier concep
tion of the part could iiosslbly bo conjured.
In speech, makeup and facial expression It
was beyond criticism. The scenery, cos
tumes and general stage effects were magni
ficent and "The Ensign" certainly deserved
the large business ami fiequeut applause
that it Misuccolded,
Newell Brother, the renowned twin stuff,
made their first appearance in Lincoln,
Wednesday evening in "Thu 0eiutor,"a
play of much merit, which, had It lieou
more smoothly presented lu its sceuiu effects,
would have met with unstinted pi also from
all. But as it Man thu'uicclinuical work was
oorly given and lenulu-d in giving an un
satisfactory pieseutallon of what Iskmmu
to be a clever sriisutionul dianm. It is said
that thu compmo's stage manager did not
how up, tliiK leaving liijxjdiiud I hands
to erect some, inlhor complicated scenes,
The company rendered their seveiul pails
ndmli ably and each member did hWnrher
urt lu a JHii; ul thoroughly sitlsfact-
ory manner. Tho Nowell brothers aro al
most exact counterpart, of each other In
appearance, and at times it was a mlstry to
the audlance to decide whether William or
Wlllard was before them. Tho performance,
aside from the long waits Imtwoen act and
tho unfortunato manner In which tho scenery
was handled, was much enjoyed by a good
sized audience. Tho plot Is good nud "Tim
0Krator," when correctly presented ought
to bo sticcmtful everywhere.
Thursday evening one ot Lincoln's old
tlmo favorites, Pattl Hosn, hold the board
at the Lansing. A large nudlenco greeted
the clever little lady and as of yore she soon
sang and danced herself into th popular
favor of her audttjrs. Joe Cawlhoru, a
clever comedian, does some good work and
with Miss Kosa shared tho honors ot the
evening. The play wa''Dollie Vardeii,"
one of tho little lady's most successful un
dertakings and In it sho doubtless Is given
full scope to display her excellent ability as
a soubrette and comedienne. Her various
songs were llberully applauded and several
of them were given applauses sufficient that
made it iniosib!e for her to quit without a
reappearance. It was a clean, healthy,
mirth provoking entertainment and judg
ing f i om the amount of applause ami laugh
ter extend, everybody s?emid to enjoy it to
their heart's content.
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The following are tin importartant at
ti actions announced tor this week in New
York. Vaudeville and ballet at the Casino;
vaudeville at Tony Pastor's; John Drew at
Palmer's Theatre; A Trip to Chinatown at
the Madison rjquare; Paulino Hall 0iera
company at the Fifth Avenue Theatro; Mod
jeskn nt the Garden Theatre; The Jld, Old
Story nt tho Windsor; The Fair Hebel at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre; I)e Wolf Hopper
In Tho Lady or the Tiger at the Broadway,
Jane at the Standard; The Lilliputians at tho
Union Square Theatre; Joseph Jefferson at
the Star Theatre; The WhltoSquadron at tho
Grand 0Kra House: Ye Earle Tiouble at
Proctor's Theatre; Evans and Hoey In A
Parlor March at the Bijou ; E. H. Hotheru in
Lattnrblair at the L)ceum;The Black Crook
nt the Academy ot Music; Little Wis Million
at Daly's Theatre; Current Cash at Nnblo's.
ROLAND HKEII IN A NKW PI.AY.
The comedy event of tho season will be tho
apixmrauco of the famous comedian Roland
Ree in his latest success "Innocent as a
Lamb" which has been the gjeatost hit ho has
ever had, as Is attested by the large audio ices
that liuvo greeted him throughout the
country. In recent seasons Mr. Reed has not
hadapnrtthaksowell enabled lilm to prove
his comedy talent. Tliongh'the character Is
an exaggeration, figuring in highly lniotsl
bio surroundings, it admits of gouuine comedy
treatment, Indeed requires ft, and Mr. Reed
is well qualified for the' work. Of our young
comedians he is? the, only one that has
thorough dlsciplme In the formal school of
actjng, being a graduate of the stock com
pany in which ho was gaining an onvlablo
reputation when tho combination system in
vailed tho theatre. Ho was not only woll
schooled but wa critically trained, nud he is
now' proving tho virtue of the hard methods
that fashioned actors in former years.
His Tobias Pickington is a quaint charac
terisation, but Is well sustained within the
prescribed bounds, nud in nrtistlo detail Is an
exceptionally praiseworthy performance.
Mr. Reed defines tho humor of character
with entire success, his own drollery assist
ing the fun of the author without In any
wise doing violence to the propriety of the
comedy idea. It is one of the best light
creations we have had In several seasons.
The piece is cleverly constructed and the
complications and situations aie well con
tiived and rpleudidly carried out. The In
terest never for a moment lairs but is kept up
throughout the entire play.' Mr, Reed, aa
usual, is supported by an exceptionally-strong
company,
Roland Reed's appearance in Lincoln this
season will be in behalf of the Lincoln Light
Infantry, and the gentlemanly members of
that oigaulMtion are working diligently to
secure a large house. The engagement is for
only one night Monday next and as the
price of seats will lemaln as usual, a full
bouse will undoubtedly greet this popular
actor. . The reserved seat chart Is how bieu.
TlIK LANSINO'H I'OPl'l.All I'HICK ATTRACTION.
Manager Church has done well in securing
one of tho greatest iopular priced stars of
the stage. John D'Ormond, although but a
young man has awakened more interest and
enthusiasm thau many of his calling and has
already carved out a great reputation.
D'Ormond has trimmed the lamp and made
it burn as bright as in Hut day sof Booth. It
is fortune in one sense that the romances ot
Bhaktsjicar and Waldeaur have slumbered
f their
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the younger geneiatlon adrainatVateat that
in the mujoilty or cases litis tub element of
novelty. "Othello" in which he w(ll preur
Thursday evening is therefore anticipated
with rather more than usual interest. D'Or
mond finds in the half tiagle, hultheroiu jwrt
of Othello u o haructed exactly adapted to his
powers. He Is supported in ehUf" by" Miss
Agues Fuller, a uhurmiug llttiu' Udy and un
acliess oi much ability. Misi Fuller Is a de
scendant of ouo of the old time first families,
having in her gumptious wardrobe dressjs
that weie woui by stately dimes In tho ciuiis
ot kings In Othello Miss Fuller owy thu
for waiit'of a lilting delineator oftheir heroes
for D'Ormond in reviving them has xiveu to
rase and grace as to leave no room for crltl
clam. This eoniany will appear six nights
commencing Thursday nt popular prices, ton,
twenty and thirty cents, admitting ladle free
on the (list night when accompanied by a
thirty cent ticket,
"TlIK COLONM." AT TlIK KUNKK.
In those days of farce-comedy and sensa
tionalism It should bo a genuine refreshment
to turn to a clean cut and decidely humorous
creation of the legitimate school such as ' 'The
Colonel" which will lie seen at Funko' oera
house, Thursday evening. "Tho Colonel,"
while creating a porfect cyclone of fun which
rages fast and furious, u such legitimate
and entirely natural means that one almost
elleves themselves gating upon reality. The
company, headed by Josephine Florence
Shepherd, daughter of tho late W. J, Flor
ence, nud Oscar P. Slsson, the author, in
cludes a number ot well known favorites,
among them, Walter Rnooks, for a long time
with Mine. Rhea, Henry Sullivan from the
Lyceum Theatre, Floronco Wulcott, the
pi linn donna, Kate Vaudeuhoff , from A. M.
Palmer's company, etito Lesllo Lyle, from
"A Hole in the O round;" Adeline Coltou,
from K. H. Sothem's company, and others.
A a whole the company Is an exceedingly
strong one and alt lovers of clean, refluod
comedy should not miss the treat in storo.
The i egulat Ion prices of the houso will pre
vail. Seats go on salo Wednesday,
TlIK HI-OONKH'H HUCCKHHPUI. KNIIAIIKMKNT.
This ha beou a big weok at the Fuuke.
tlie popular Spobuer couudy company play
lng there since Monday to a good business at
jiopular prices. Misses Edna May and Cecil
Sp oner as usual wero the drawing cards.
Mr. Spooner, howover coming lu for n liber
al slumi ot tho laurels. Miss Cecil, clover
and winsome as over, has found hundreds of
her former admirers at the theatro nightly
to applaud her, and right royally did she
deserve each recognition. Sho I a clever
little artist, painstaking and ever on the
alert to please her hearers. Monday night
"Kathleen Muvoumeen" was put on before a
full house, Tuesday evening a larga audience
whs present t see the Mexican play entitled
"Hidden Hand;" Wednesday evening "Inez"
was given to a well satlsfled house, nud last
night tho company played to good business,
presenting "The Judge's Wlfo," n pretty play
In four nets. Tonight "Jos ua Whltcomb"
will lie put on, and at the matinee the
company will appear in "Utile Treasurer."
Friends and patrons of the company will
Ihj pleased to learn that Manager Mnrtllng
has ai ranged with thu company for another
week's ei.gagcment, they having c-anc'llul
elsewhere in order to continue their proper
ous un in Lincoln. In consfipieueo thereof
It is announced that the second week will be
opened Monday evening with that charming
drama by Bartluy Cainpbo.l, entitled "Tho
Galley Slave." This will bo given In a
thoroughly pleasing manner and will bo fol
lowed by other prominent standard plays
which will bo announced litter.
HTAUK 0 OHM ll.
Now while tho yield of peach nud pear
And grape the general puluto sates,
The actor, curious to decline,
Is bustling all around for dates.
Buffalo Bill, "Nato" Salisbury and Major
J. M Burko aro on their way homo.
Hoyt's "A Tcnierauce Town" Is meeting
with u.i overwhelming success on the road.
On October 10th, lu Jtlchmoud, Va., Stuart
Robsou began an extended tour of the south.
Ilrnulwty, tho now cartoon society Jour
ural, edited by Lew Rosen, Is on the eve of
publication.
Clam Morris liegan her third Jtour under
the dhectlon of Edwin H. Prlco yesterday In
Fort Wayne, Intl.
Silvlnl made Ills first nppaarauco on Mm
day In San Francisco as Don Ciuutr de Bazan
and captured a crowded house.
The first performance of Fadotto by tho
Henry Mnpleson Opera company was given
nt Biiighamtoii, N. Y., October 11th.
Harry , Kernell, tho well known und popu
lar variety comedian, has Joined W. J. Scan
Ian at the Bloomiiigdale lunatic asylum.
Across th Potomao, Pitou and Alfrlend's
picturesque war ply was given Its first pro
duction in riilladelphla Monday night.
''All Baha's" run In Chicago will end on
November Bth, when two hundred and six
consecutive performances will have been
played.
Thomas W, Keene played to ovor 14,000
during his two weeks' engagement In Cin
cinnati. He comes to tho Linsln next
month.
Eldorado, on Weekawken Heights, oppo
site New Yoik, tin most beautiful and
gorgeously appointed amusement resort
probably In the world, is in the hands of a
receiver.
HI Henry, tho old time minstrel, Is dying
at Cleveland. He Is quite wealthy ami has
spent money lavishly, practically building
upGnwauda. His show life extends over a
lieriod of forty years.
A Nutmeg Match still continual to captuie
tho merry dollar of New England. After
a prosperous engagement in Boston, the
Match journeyed into the big towns lu tho
vicinity ot the home of Sullivan and Howells
where ft has boon nightly playing to standing
loom. Thu Lansing has this attraction
booked nliout. Christmas time.
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