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CBPITBL OITY COURIBR, Pw. Evans and Cias. Jfoty in "A Parlor Match" Hundreds of ndmiring friomlH of that vivacious and petite littlo soubrotto Flora Walsh (Mm. Charles Hoyt) will bo pained to learn of her death which occurred at Boston liiHt Sunday. Miss Walsh, it will be reinumbered, was the "Bossy" of Hoyts "A Toxuh Steer," in which hIio wan playing with the com pany at tlio time of hor death. Sho had boon ill for several weokH past with pneumonia and was stopping at the Parker House where she was convales cing. Sunday morning one of the hell bovH rushed throuirli the halls and veiled "fire!" It was a false alarm but it was the death of Miss Walsh, for in her haste to escape she hastily left her bed runnlnir out without any additional clothing, caught cold and died. It is a sad blow to Mr. Hoyt who has of late years been remarkably successful. For tune lias favored mm only to taKo DacK its greatest gift. Miss Walsh was a favorite with all of her acquaintances and theatrical people all speak in most cordial terms ol Her. Can't say that I admire Jacob Litt's latest enterprise, the "Nutmeg Match." It lacks that sprlglitlinoss and brisk manner that has characterized his other plays. It is no comparison to "The Ensign" and falls short of having the merit shown either In "The Stow uway"or "Von Yonson," all of which are under the management of Messrs LiU & Davis. Annie Lewis is bright and capable and there arc several other excellent artists in the cast, but ns a whole the company Is by no means tho equal of that which presented "The Ensign" hero a short time ago. The best of lho male characters was "Brick" by David Wnrfleld. His makeup, expression and dialogue was tho prominent and most natural feature of tho entire cast and although a minor part It was well brought out. As for ''Billy" tho now husband, ho was luck ing in action and was decidedly dull at times when ho should have evinced Interest to tho exciting point. "Bob" a rural figure was cleverly con colved bv Mr. E. A. Eberlo. "Tom Stoddard" a degraded wretch anxious for vengeance, was acceptably Illus trated by Henry Herman and tho others In tho cost wore of only ordinary ability. Of the play itself littlo pruise can bo given. It Is not of tho character or llnish that one might expect from so worthy a playwright as William Ha worth. It Is decidedly weak in many places and lacks a certain element to give It expression and tono. In tho third act a loving husband forsakes his wife iu order U grant tho request of a parson to go with him to visit a sup posedly unknown girl who is In distress. Tho wife, finding a letter written by tho parson to hor husband, learns that ho Is almut to call on a woman, bo comes jealous and swears to leave his homo If ho gooH to meet her. Ho vaguely argues tho point, tries to ox plain, then unceremoniously leaves hor. Now if ho were a villian, this might prove somewhat natural. Hut what loving husband would do such an act risk Ills own happiness for tho sake of mooting an unknown woman? There aro other situations equally weak. Tho pile driver scone comos on un announced and unexpected. It is on and oil in almost a Hash, giving the audience a limited bit of highly sea soned sensational drama. Annie Lewis, who was recently seen here In "Yon Yonson" is very clover. Sho makes a petite star, slugs well, dances grace fully, and is withal a talented little actress, whom wo hope soon to see In a bettor play. "Friends!" What an abused word! TIhto Is probably no word In tho dic tionary that sullcrs more for want of misuse. When you address a letter to a new social acquaintance, one whom you scarcely know, you title him "Dear Friend." You make tho acquaintance of a man at Tenth and O streets and walk down to Elovonth street with him, whoro you meet another acquaintance. "Hollo, Charllo! Lot mo Introduce my friend, Mr. Soso." In this and hundreds of other wnys is tho word friend abused. A marked con trast to this state of affairs may be soon in tho play by Edwin Milton Royle, entitled "Friends," which was produced at tho Lansing Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. In this produc tion tho author presents a clean cut and thoroughly refined play, introducing several characters that aro now to tho stage. And in order to do that, it has not lioon found necessary to Introduce sensationalism within its sphere. Tho plot of the pleoo rests on two friends, one an artist and the other a pout, lxith poor and quite unfortunate. The de votion to (Mich other is worthy of tho strongest ties that exist between man and man, and each llnds ample oppor tunity to show his friendship for the other during tho progress of tho play. In fact, even when a rivalry In tho lovo of both for one woman comes up, the one does not permit tho other to be come acquainted with tho fact, but as sists him In his hardships to accomp lish tho happy union. Tho whole fur nishes u pretty picturo of what friends might and should bo, but seldom aro, though such occasionally exists, fully tho equal to thut shown in tho play. In tho cast is soon some clovor talent, und before tho curtain is rung down on tho lust uct tho audience is given an entertainment thut is absolutely free from scandal, full of excellent ideas, und furnishes a moral in more ways than one, that will be us beneficial to the auditor as it Is exciting und inter esting. Mr. Boyle, tho author. u- pcurs as ono of tho two friends, while Mr. Lucius Henderson does tho work of tho other ono. To say that thoy aro both in clevor hands would bo putting It but mildly. Their makeup und cos tuming especially In tho llrst act- Is most cleverly conceived, while their acting is almost perfect. Mr. Hender son, )esides being u line actor, is also an artistic manipulator on tho piano keyboard, two numbers that ho ren dered being heartily oncorod. Miss Selena Fetter, as Marguorita Otto of tho Metropolitan opera house, fur nishes a character thut much of tho pluy depends upon, but hor idea of tho role and hor talent in currying It out makes it an attractive and pleasing fcuturo of tho evening. Miss Fetter has a beautiful voice, und in tho scone where sho sings, to her lovor's nccom punlment, and faints while thus en gaged, furnishes n climax tho liko of which hua uppeurod In no other pluy. Tho curtain rings down on this scone, and tho applause of tho audience win tho heartiest over hoard In tho Lan sing. Each momlwr of tho cast was called out, and when Mr. lloylo made his appearaneo, Ixith nights, ho was greeted by a perfect ovation-an oo uurranco that lias not taken place be fore In Lincoln for years. Hans Otto, Marguerita's father, Is a difficult char acter, presenting an old (.lorman ad dicted to strong drink. This weakness is played upon by tho villain In the pluy, who seeks tho hand of his daugh ter, an helross, unknown to her self or hor father. Mr. Lyons acted this part with an abandon aiid artistic llulsh that won for him u full share of praise. In his delirious scenes ho pre sented some clever acting, and when he fully realizes his position and the saerlllco that ho is about to make of his daughter he becomes maddened and his mind changes with feeling of- leci iron) somoquy and Harshness to that of tho meekness of a child. Theo dore Henderson made a natural picture as John l'uddon, Sr., father of .lack, the poet, whom ho supposes Is a way- ward win nnd In cant out. In ascertain ing to tno contrary, tho old man, a Jovial old fellow of tho world, reluct antly admit his error and in tho end confesses tho mistake he has made In misjudging his offspring, of whom ho afterwards becomes very proud. It has lteen a long time since Lincoln has wit nessed a more enjoyable performance or had tho pleasuru of seeing a pluy presented by a liner lot of actors anil actresses. "Friends" Is ono of tho greatest productions of the day and if continued with tho present cast will not Its manager enormous returns and its author a iastlng and prollUiblo repu tation. Hoy I'm a Hole In tho Ground was seen again Thursday evening and a full house greeted tho players. This, one of Hoyt's curly successes has been scon hero too often to penult of another review at tills time and as It was con siderably Improved, by tho Introduc tion oi conHidornnio new ousinoss, suf fice It to suv it was one of Hovt's pro ductions and that In itself tells the tale. I he fun came fast and furious and though many in the audience had seen the antics of tho piece lioforo, they laughed none tho less. Miss Virginia Karl as the Lunch Girl was the liost that has ever been seen in that role. She Is graceful and controls a splendid voice. Her dancing was ease itself, her nimble form going through all sorts of maneuvers without the least exertion. (.'lutrlln I'owles. as The Stranger, was also better In some re spects than George Hlchards, his pre decessor; his drollery was an Improve ment, but tho former's dialogue was brighter and his songs of a more catchy nature. Frank Luwtou as the Station agent was tho original in tho piece when llrst put on and there could possibly be no Improvement made on his work. His whistling solo Is a novelty, and like heretofore, brought down the housi . Tho balance of the company is very fair, but somewhat below the av erage that Hoyt generally sends out. The girls were not as pretty as usual, neither wore they as accomplished soubrettes as wo expect to see with these productions. The play was en joyed by everyone and the house was the largest of the week. This has been a big week at the Fiiuko and the Spooner Comedy Com pany has been, as usual, so to speak, strictly iu It. They opened Monday evening In one of their new plays, "Kccles Girls," and over two hundred people, unable to got oven standing room, were turned away. Tuesday night another full house' greeted tho company in "Dr. .lookyll and Mr. Hyde" which is Mr Tanner's adapta tion and a very clovor one iu which ho personally carries out an excellent de lineation. Wednesday's bill was a double ono, "Littlo Treasure" preced ing "Tho Fellow that Umw like Mo." Thursday evening Durtloy Cumpboll s "Galley Slave" was seen by a full house and last night tho Spoouer's great suc cess of "A Fight for a Million" was witnessed by n delighted audience niiiii- hering fully a thousand people. The engagement closes tonight when a repetition of Monday's bill, which at tracted a packed house, will bo pre sented, entitled "Ecclcs Girls." A strong matinee performance will bs given today when "Miss Mah" u drum utizution of Mrs. Hodgson Burnett's "Sara Crowe" will bo played. in tills Miss Cecil appears in several clovor specialties and the play Is ono thut is particularly well suited for ladies and children. It was constructed espec ially for tho two talented young artists, Edna May and Cecil Spooner anil will surely bo enjoyed by every ono that attends. Matinee price lOand 2(1 cents. Night prices It), 20 and 110 cents. "Tho Fairies' Well" opened at the Lansing last night to a largo audience. It is ono of those popular Irish dramas that seems to improve with ago, and since last seen hero has been materially changed. "The Fairies' Well" is based on an old Irish legend that if a maiden on Hallowe'en goes to tho fairies' well located beside a ruined castle near the Lake of Klllarney, on the estate of u party named Condon, and will look into the dark depths, sho there will see tho face of her future huslMind, providing tho moon Is shin ing brightly. If tho heavenly orb should )o clouded, tho maid must not go, for sho would anger the fairies and see tho rotlection of hor own face, and after thut no man would come neur hor. There aro four acts. Tho author presents a reulistio picture of un Irish gathering in tho second act, with music by tho pipor and dunclng of tho wildest Kind by some of tho principal momlers of tho compuny. In tho third uct a romantic picturo of the fairies' well uppeurs. In tho fourth tho vil lains are foiled, und a duel iu Farroll's Park ends tho gumo. A pure und charming lovo story Is developed In :Tho Fairies' Well' accompanied by tho usual comedy with Its wit, and rough but hourty pleasantries. Tho engagement ends tonight. A grand matinee will bo given this afternoon, when prices will bo reduced to 25 und 50 cents. Pauline Hull In "Kriulnle," Wr.liifliiilar. i-auiino uuu und hor opera company will iw soon at tho Lansing, Wednes day evening, producing that delicious mastor-pleco in comio opera Krminio which In Its rhythmic melody appeals to all classes und in sympathy with every auditor. Tho artist's swoot voice and graceful moln adds great charm to the character, and In the Lullabv song, which is on of the gems of this de servedly popular opora, she Is simply Irresistible. "Hoar What tho Dicky Birds Say," "Downy Jail Birds of n Feather," aro bits too, which are full of Interest. Not only Is tho music bright and sparkling, but tho humor und drollery of tho various characters are productive of almost constant laughter. In tho presentation here all tho sconory made from tint mi,ri,,,.i models will lo used, while tho costumes I "rV,"" ": u, '"'Wiiiil designs. 1 he following is u correct cast: hnnliilu mi,- i,ii,iiMii iii.ii ITIno MileUr.unpommx. ..... ' m""u II,in .liiviiltc Orlm- Miirvul Dt'liuuiiijr HtirKi'iit MurvuWili I'miivrrt Mien I'vu DiviMiiuirt ... MIhn Kiitlndliliort MInk Helen Diuiliiir MIh Clara I'alimir MIkn Mk.WvIii Kuir'tiiM Mcri'j'i ii. r ii i., L. ...: ,::. ..' ' " " ....Mr uihui" i: Mill"" n.'i-ii in inn i.iuu ii'iir s.:;u,.v1i,ior,,,,,;;;i:,:J1!-,:!r,",M,;,l!; Jl,,lor,.;)UmVu,,;r,,!:; Sr .. V l Mr HHrryMulM. iimulli liiiili'iii HIlluVitKl Mr hriiiik l)ulii NiMUtr.. IVuju.iluY. '........ W.ulors.p. ' I he sale of seats will open Mondu.v I morning at nine o'clock and us there will doubtless be n rush It behooves one and all to get to tho box office early for choice seats. "In Marring., it failure?" This much talked of topic will bo pleasantly discussed at Funke's Satur day evening of next week, when tho popular comedy success by that name will be staged. The company em braces a selected cast and numbers among It such talent as Mr. Joseph LoHraiult, Little Irene, the renowned juvenile actress, and other clever poo po I he engagement Is for but one night only and tho prices will bo as usual, 2.'., fill, and "5 cents. The sale opens Friday morning. Helta l.iK'kutinil. Probably no woman in America Is more wldly known than Mrs. Melva Ljiekwood, of Washington, I). C. She was the llrst woman admitted to prac tice before the United States supreme court. She was nominated for tho pres idency by tho Equal Ulghls parly In IS8I and again In ISHS. She Is also a prominent platform speaker. Mrs. Look wood will give her popular lec ture, "Women In the Professions," In Association Hall, this evening. No one Is better gifted to speak on this question. Ticket 2.1, .'(."i ami .10 cents. Seats may Ihj had at the V. M. C. A. ticket office. Tin. Itetiirn iif (lltirliiiin. Since last seen hero ('has. Frohmun's company has had a big run in Now York and will bo seen hero again at tho Ionising, Monday evening, I'obrunry tit li- Speaking of the en gagement In the metropolis the Now York Evening Sun suys: "A farcical comedy to achieve a pronounced suc cess before a critical New York aud ience must be a good one, full of legiti mate fun and amusing situations. Clias. I'Yolimuii's latest venture "(Jlor- lana," which was presented at II - matin's Theatre last night for the llrMt tlmo before a New York audience, achieved a marked success. It was a go from the start to llnish, and scarcely a word was said that did not call forth peal after peal of laughter from a thoroughly delighted and appreciative audience." An Kvrnhiir ultli -.),ii ;iiirill)lil." The second entertainment of the Y. M. C. A. course will he given in As sociation Hall next Wednesday even ing by Clius. F. Underbill. In "D.ivld Copporllold." Many people are Inter ested iu rending Dickens' favorite story, hut to see the various characters rep resented on the platform is far more Interesting. Mr. Underbill will pro sent eight scones from the stor, rep resenting thirteen of the leading char acteis. Admission 2.1 and fit) cents. Seuts inuy now bo reserved at tho Y. M. C. A. Ticket office. Kviinn llony'n Parlor Match It is nine years since "A Parlor Match" was first produced, yet it can not 1k termed old. its fun can never grow old. In splto of yourself, you laugh us heurtlly now when Comeiflun Evans carefully unlocks tho safe und takes tho coal out as when you llrst saw It. You know exactly what Is go ing to happen when ho begins opera tions on tho combination of tho safe, but you laugh just as heartily for all that. Tho same thing occurs when "Old Hoss" Hooy walks off with a rod hotstovo. If there is a funny man on tho stage today, It Is William Hooy. By a funny man is mount ono whoso personal humor overshadows tho fun arising from tho ludicrous complica tions evolved by tho playwright. Mr. Hooy Is unique in this, for personal humor Is as rare a quality on the stage as off. Beyond tho few well known and laughter compelling incidents which form tho groundwork of Clias. H. Hoyt's llrst effort at playmaking, Series I) of "A Purlor Mutch" Is as absolutely now as tho latest farce comedy from tho pen of tho same 4s author. This result is obtained hv the very simple progress of keeping up with tho novelties in the wn nml dance lino. Tho introduced specialties in the skit are tho latest products of that line of endeavor. "Series it" of 'A Parlor Match" comes to the r.mw. Ing for two nlL'hts oneniiiL' next Thin-. day evening. STACJK TALK. The event of the week was "Eriends" which was seen at the Lansing Tues day and Wednesday. It Is a L'rout nhiv and one of the most enjoyable that has been presented here this season In the Couiunii'B report of the L. L. I. minstrels last week an omission was noticed iu that it fulled to give Mr. Y. Hostrom credit for his erv clover specialties, His song, "I'm the man that wrote Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-nv." mu one of the features of the evening and , " t"""l0"w "Hosted Its appreciation by giving him a hearty applau-e which iiiiiuc a secciiu appearance nccesary. "I low beautiful" and "So reasonable the price" sii. all the laillim as tho ga.e upon the laces In the east window of the lion Marche, li'ltlO street. j February. .S & P rrt'fi'rnlili'. Many of tholirlll liint stilt wmiuii of Franco have had tliuglftof terse, witty expression. It lias served tliem when elaborate argu ments would Imvii been far less Impressive. lien l argot wiim minister soinu ouu cm . thiiHluNtlrally advocated a certain mctliod of raising money for tho govc r'liurtit. Turgot disposed of tlionubjcct shortly nnd vigorously. Ills Judgment was known Ui bo good, and little more was heard of tlm , iu. in ijiii-meju niier tin wroio on mo me morial: It would be utifer to execute the. author than tho project. Youth's Coniputilon. A l'olntml Juka. & ArtlBt Now that in whnt I call funny. A mau who enu't see the, humor In tlmt Joku hi to bu pitied. Life, Faaliloim In Orilinn. A ftifmy little woman went to nn orphan asylum to adopt nn orphan. She picked out a little girl with red lialr, and after giving a receipt for her loft. Shu returned next day and until to the ituperlntendeiit: "My husband thinks this orphan won't milt. Haven't you got any with blnck hair und blueeyesV Thu superintendent hunted through thu Institution and found nothing of thu color wanted. It is a rnther rare combination anyway, I have henrd. Then tho woman got mnd. "Why don't you keep a proper assort ment of orphans VbIio demanded. "Wliafu the use of running a plnco In this ono honte way. Over In the Brooklyn homo they've got orphans of all colors. You'll ruin tho bnslness If you act like tbli. Don't you find your customers an going elsowhuref When do yon think you'.l have any or phans with blnck hair and bluo eyesr" "The colors aren't fashionable." said the aperlntndent, "but I shall be pleased to eotumnnlMt With you n4 fill your ordor when I am able to do no." "Well, see thnt yon do," answerod the womsj), a little mollified. "These Inntltu tions aren't half what they umxl to m. Don't keep me waiting longer than a week." And she left the red h sired ene and went home. Every time that the bell rluijs she thinks It's an expretwrntio bringing her orphan order with blnek balr and blue yes. New York Herald. The I'rlt Chair. The prisoner wm before the esurt for as sanltlng his wife. "You are a flae specimen, aren't your" said the Judge sarcastically. "What do yon mran by breaking a ckair over jour wife's headf" "It was a mistake, your honor," pleaded tho prisoner. "Do you mean to tell me," said the righteously angered judge, "that you didn't intend to hit your wife with that clmlrf" "No, your honor, I dou't," responded the prisoner, "but I did not Inu-ud to bruok the chair." "Bis months." remarked hU honor. De troit Free Pswu. Weird, Wnl Not Nut Dnngerovs. "Helpl Helpl" cried Xlr. Scatterwlta, lashing from the hnll of his apartment house luto the parlor of his nelghlKir'sflat. "I Just saw your daughter iu the back par lor having a flu" "Ho calm, Mr. Bcatterwlt," said his neighbor's wife quietly; "there Is nothing wrong. Nellie Just went down there to practice her Delsnrte lesson." Chicago nuwH-'icroru. A Day on 'Change, Wall Street Man (11 a. in.) Never saw uchluckl I'll havii to sell my Bummer oottiiKu and horsis if this keeps up. Same Man (tip. m.-HiNirayl I'll have a palace- up the lliuUoii next summer and come to business on a steam yacht. Same .Man (I p m )-Suy, old boy, lend mu live cents to pay htreet car fare, will vour-Xttw York Weekly iMllW - ua&- iri vta ,5 i ltt'iiMin lor I'liUti-nrM. Tho Miippoxid English hick of grace In dlscoursoand iu thohhmdlHhmcnUof social Intercourse Is a matter for continual amuse ment to the French. They have a theory that If an Englishman shows himself gra cious It Is beeniiMi bu has Homo personal end to servo which, moreover, ho Is proudorof nerving than ho Is of being gracious. It Is related Iu a French paper that M. Pmdhnminii, whllo traveling by rnll, fell In with an Englishman who talked steadily with him In French for an hour and a halt When they parted tho Frenchman saldi "I am very happy to have had this oppor tunity to exchange, my Impressions with an lUTablo gentleman such as you tho more o from tho fact that, as a general thing, your countrymen aro not at all communi cative." "Owl" said tho Englishman la very bad French, "I only talked, you know, because It gave mo u chauco to practice my French I" Youth's Companion. Armed at All PolnU. Wanted, a situation oh clerk In a mer- rYlfkflt.'M nillrn tnr m vnittiif nnn a .muw! lly who has served his tlmo In a Wholesale , warehouse. Three years' experienco in af fixing postage stamps, carrying letter and parcels, fetching newspapers, sweeping warehouse and back yard, dusting and lamp trimming, shoveling coals, etc, ban rendered him thoroughly competent for tho above duties of a commercial career. Offers may bu addressed, "Mercantile Sci ence," Nurnborger UoU). I Wutitvil to llcclproeate. A few days ugo a negro's wagon broke down near Carrollton. A whito man pass ing offered awtlstuticc, which wai gladly ac cepted, nnd when tho wagon wan ogaln on lta wheels tho negro expressed his gratitude thus, "Hoss, 1 hope your wagon will break down so.no day and I can return your kind ness." Atlanta Constitution. More If Decjulred. Painter Then, sir, you wish me to com pone hoiiio ancestral portrait for your new country scat How many ancestors would you like? Wealthy Merchant Oh, you can make about eight to start with. If I like 'em I'll order another lot. Flirgende Mutter. Full lino of artist's materials at Lln oi In Frumo and Art compurj's, 220 South Eleventh street. Miller t Gilford's now grocjry, 1209 O street, In now open and loaly for business. Don't forget the location, formerly tho Leader store, opposlto Burr building. Ladles make big money canvassing for the Capital City Coukiek. If you want nice, profitable work call at the office, 1131 O street. Hock Spiunos Coal at tho Lincoln Coal Co. 'Phono 440. norpolshelmor fc Co. begin their big muslin underwear sales Wednesday morning. A good opportunity to stock up for the season at low prices. Ilurllnclnn Itnute flaying Canls. New design, round corners lloxiblo linen stock, permanent colors, worth ftO cents. Ve sell them at 15 cents. GimmI scheme to buy a few packs; might need them this winter; euchre, whist high-live, etc. A. C. Zikmkk, City Pass. Agt. Miller Clifford's new grocery, 120(1 O street, Is now ojsjn and ready for businos-., Don't forget the locution, formerly the Louder store, op'w.-dto Burr building. Bod spreads cheap for three days nt Her'Milsholnior A: Co's. W. A. Collin & Co. have just added the largest and llnest line of fancy groceries to 1h found iu the city. He niember this when buying your holiday supply. Clias. Stattery, professional horso shoor and farrier. Diseases of the feet ' treated b thelut-st sclentltle modes. lloie allied for and returned. New shop, 410 South Eleventh street, be tween K and L.
