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FHAXK K. HOHKHSON.
Tho nil ultsorlilntoplrof umimemont
circlen for tlio past two wookn wan tho
Nrodloa Coiicort, mid now It In a thing
of tho past and iimtcud of hearing
a jubilant prospectus dlHountod wo hour
pruino and pleasing conimunt on ovory
hand regarding tho delightful program
that whs furnished a largo and onthusl
astio iiudiencout tho Ionising Thursduy
ovoning. It was a grunt night, iiuihI
cally, in Lincoln and a great nudiuneo
composed of the elite and most promi
nent peoplo of tho olty wore out in large
numlMH'ri. In faet at no time since the
Lansing ilrst opened its doors has a
more representative or a mora appre
ciative audience sat within its walls. It
was not what might be termed a classi
cal conoort, yet such win liberally
shown on tho program, and tho faet
that much of tho vocal work was of a
catchy and popular order was all tho
mora appreciated. A program exclu
sively mado up of classical numbers
would not have mot with tho hearty
applause that greeted each memlior
Thursday evening, und tho manage
ment is to 1)0 congratulated on tho ar
rangement offered. In tnc wesi wo
have but n limited supply of lovers of
tho higher order of nusie, while nearly
all enjoy tho popular run, or medium
grndo of song.
Tho participants in the concert were
Mine. Lillian Nordlca, soprano: Mine.
Sofia Sohulohi, contralto; Miss Louise
Engol, mezzo soprano; Italia C'nmplnini,
tenor; ttlusoppo del i'uonto, baritone;
Isidore Luckstoue, pianist and musical
director. Of tho program aught but
praise can be said and tho writer finds
himself fully incapathtcd to say any
thing but pleasnnt and commendable
words for tho entertainment. Mr.
Luckstono opened tho festivities with
a solo, Hungarian Rhapody No. 11 by
Liszt, which was a most excellent de
monstration of his most clover ability,
a recall being given and second mini--ber
was given. Then followed "Tho
Minstrel Hoy" by Mooro in which Miss
Kngol acquitted herself with a fair de
gree of credit, yet her work Is not to
bo compared with tho merits of her as
sociates. When Mine. Scalehl ap
peared there wont forth a loud and
cheerful applau-io which must have
Iwon most pleasant to that talented
lady. She sang "Nobil Signer" from
tho Huguenots during which the audi
ence breathlessly listened to tho How
of melody with unabated interest. At
the close a storm of applause was
given her and a recall was
answered. Scalehl may not lie beauti
ful, but she certainly makes up in vo
culism what nature may have omited
in boautifylng her fuce an 1 form. Del
Puento sang a roman.a from Verdi's
Travlata and was accorded a full ap
plause, following his llrst number with
with tho Toreadors song from Carmen
which was likewise received. Del
Pollute has a good voice, but ho Is
liable to over exert himself, which was
tho case in his llrst number, and his
dramatic ability is certainly lacking In
minor details. Next came Nordlca and
the welcome accorded her was noth
ing short of a grand oration. Hut when
she begun singing my what silence
in the house, Hetween admiring her
beauty and her voice, the audience was
fairly dazed. Such sweet, puro, clear,
und harmonious strains never left tho
mouth of a singer liofora In this city.
It was a treat la ovory senso of tho
word and ovory untiolputlon of tho au
ilienoo was certainly fur moro than re
alized. Nordicu has a pleasing stage
oresenco, und when she sang Thomas'
M(gnon sho thoroughly cuptlvutcd tho
"whole mob" from pit to dome. Of
courso after this member a recall and
another recall was demanded and tho
fair Lillian graciously re-uppcared both
times. Camplnlni, a favorite in Lin
coln, followed tho diva and sang Touti's
"Vorlo Morir," and to Hay that it wus
simply grand would fill tho bill, us tho
famous tenor has boon hoard and ad
mlr id hero several times before thlsj
answer to prolonged applause
sang "Good-byo Sweet Heart,
was
quar
In
ho
Good-bye," and tho result
another hearty applause. Tho
totto which includes Nordicu, Scalehl,
Camplnluand DoPuento was thou heard
and the beautiful blending of the four
excellent voices showed remarkable
smoothness and harmony of the com
bined efforts of the company. Tho se
lection was Verdi's "Uigolltto" anil
proved one of tho most enjoyable treats
of tho evening.
This was followed by selections from
Maseagnl's beautiful opera "Cava
lerla Husticana," in which tho quar
tette appeared rendering a delightful
half hour's entertainment in which
two nets music and drama, were lioth
lllwrally and most oxeellontly fur
nished. This was tho llrst appearance
hoi'o of tho entire company except
Campuntnl, und if the applause given
each und ovory artist may bo taken as
an indication of how they will lw
treated in tho future, should they re
turn, there would bo no house In tho
west largo enough to hold tho audi
ence. As u musical ovont i was the
grandest heard hero in years, and
there has probably never boon a moro
enjoyable concert given In tho city.
Such entertainments have a leuufieial
effect on musical circles everywhere,
and as a promoter of tho beautiful.
nothing could have been given Lincoln
that would enhance the cause more.
In the opinion of this humble scribe,
the effect of the Nordlca concert will
benefit music .-ore In this eitv than
any other course that has been or could
be purtued. It gives tho student
higher aspirations and creates new
love among tho inuses for this, one of
tho most beautiful accomplishments of
life.
"The Crust of Society" by John Stet
son's clover compony of players from
the Globo theatre at Uoston, was coon
by a largo and thoroughly Interested
audience at tho Lansing Wednesday
evening. The plot Is on tho order of
Camillo and'tho story of the established
Sardon type. In it a female adven
turess plays the leading role and her
endeavor to become respectuhle and
marry into good society Is seen with
most clover and natural ofleet. This
important rolo was most cleverly done
by Mrs. StoNon who represented Mrs.
Kasttako Chapell, a bewitching und
handsome creature. Mrs. Krnestino
I'Vho by Mrs. Isiibollo Kvosson another
gaj damsel, soporated for ten years
from her husband, but as yot undi
voreed, was a rollcking, huppy-go-merry
sort of u female with usinlloand
a laugh at all times. Mr. A. S. Lip
man who has been seen here several
times, latterly with tho Hurglar com
pany presented an ideal character of
the man of tho world In upper ten so
clot. As a protector of his friend
Capt. Handall Northcote, who was In
love with, and aliout to marry the ad
venturess, blind to her ovory llault,
Mr. Llpmun's work was both delicate
and affective. His manner and
bearing Is genteel and unassuming,
while his speech is easy and his
oral ooiineatton or tlio part very com
mendable. As for Capt. Northcote,
which wus done by Mr. Murk Lynch,
so much cannot lw said. Ho wus too
apt to become stagy ut critical times
und often permitted himself to runt
when strong polntB woro brought to
bear. Tlio costuming of tho company
waa'most boautltul in fact tho ludioH
claim they woro tho handsomest dresses
seen hero thin season. At ovory up
pearance of (ho actresses they woro
gowned in different costumes, each Ihj
Ing the very latest und of tho most
costly materials, a fact which tho Lin
coln ladles certainly enjoyed and proved
a rare trout In this regard. Tho ier
formaneo wus put on by us lino u coin
puny us has been seen here this senson
und the uudlonco enjoyed every act.
This has Ihhjii u prosjtorous week ut
tho Association hall und Prof. Rey
nolds, tho famous mesmerist, has mot
with fluttering success. His feats have
loon moro thnn inurvolous und tho fact
that ho has Imjoii hero two weeks and
Is still drawing full houses attests the
meritorious entertainment that ho fur
nishes. No oilier man, within tho his
tory of tho olty, bus mot with such un
daunted success. Tho professor closes
his two weeks' engagement at Associa
tion hall ( Y. M. U. A. building) tonight
when nearly all of all old subjects are
expected lo lw present, it will ho the
lsjst entertainment of the season and
it behooves one and all Interested In
good clover fun to bo present. A big
mallneo will be given at 2:;t(l today
when tho ladles and everyone else are
Invited to attend. Heinoinlsir today
und tonight are tho last performances.
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Hull" (Iriiliniii'n "Lurry tli l.onl."
Those of our theatre goers who have
seen H. K. Graham In "Tho Little Ty
coon" may rightly anticipate a musical
treat when his new musical comedy
"Larry tho Lord" Is produced at tho
Ionising next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. Graham Is one of tho most popular
comedians that visits Nebraska. His
"Little Tycoon" porfonnunco and that
great topical song, "I Can't Do it, You
Know," will always linger as pleasant
memories to our many playgoers. Mr.
11. Greenwall who is conducting tho
lour surrounded Mr. Graham with a
company of sterling people. Messrs.
Wultor r'ifrd and Cluis. Graham, who
are well known to most of tho play
goers as capable actors and clever
singers are two of tho most Important
members of the company, which Is a
very largo one numbering over twenty
people There are twenty-two musical
numbers, all of them bright and
catch all's. Tho comedy Is free from
all horse-play and hulfoonoiy. As u
special feature, Miss Kdlth Craske, a
beautiful and talented premiere dancer,
Is Introduced in tho second act. Her
marvelous evolutions have excited an
endless amount of comment from both
press and public by their extreme
grace. Tho sale of seats opens this
morning at regular prices.
Krliirn'ir I ho "Kitlr KvIm-I,"
Next week's attraction at the Lan
sing will 1h) Harry P. Mawson's thrill
ing now play, "A Fair Rebel," which
mado such a pronounced success In this
city last season. Dealing as It does
with tho experiences of a Northern
Colonel, who on a mission of mercy
from tho battlefield, fulls in love with
tho daughter of a Confederate General
whoso dying message to his child tho
Union ofllcer has volunteered to dellv-
I) iHng an alMoneo of three years In
which time ho circled tho globe Mr.
Roberson spent three montliH In India
going leisurely from place to place ami
securing pictures of everything of In
terest. One his return ho prepared several
lectures one of which Is "India and tho
Fast Indians." Tho lectures are Il
lustrated by one hundred magnificent
views of cities, palaces, temples und
people. No liner or more beautiful
views have over been thrown on can
vas. Tho peoplo of Lincoln will have
tho pleasure of hearing Mr. Roberson
and seeing his views next Wednesday
evening ut Association hull and a rare
treat awaits all.
l.iiltlM'llhiN nioI Mr. I.iollc Cmicr.
"Miss Helyot" hacked by Loftle Col
llus of "Ta-ra-ra-lMMiiU'do-ay" fame,
Mrs. Leslie Carter of Chicago divorce
fame und a strong Now York company
of Charles Frohmaii fuino, will be soon
at the lousing Monday evening, March
l.'l. While It Is true thai this i ledy
has been seen onco before In Lincoln
and thoroughly enjoyed by a largo au
dience, yot Its cleverness and Intrlquo
has never yet been seen like It will
during tho coming engagement. In
Chicago tho papers spoko of It as a
great and drawing novelty and the best
of tho season, while Lottie Collins,
frosh from her Furopean success, In tho
sensation of the hour. Tho play Is pro
duced under tho personal direction of
David Holnsco, whoso version of tho
comedy will bo given. The argument
Is as follows: When Miss llolyott ap
pears a rehearsal Is progressing for tin
entertainment to ho given by the guests
of tho Hotel del Norto to aid of tho
families of guides who have perished
amid tho glaciers. Miss llolyott is
thoroughly Imbued with the stern
moral precepts Inculcated by her
Quaker father. When she tumbles
down tho mountain side, enveloped In
her clonk, she Is carried to a place of
safety by an adventurous youth who
does not see her features, closely hid
den In her hood. Sho conceives it to
be her duty to llud and marry this un
known ouu who has held iter In his
arms. It Is her search for "Tho Man
of tho Mountain" that causes the com
plications which follow. Tho sale of
seats opens next Friday morning at
nine o'clock.
Iliirlliietini Itimln I'UjIiik 'nl.
Now design, round corners flexible
linen stock, permanent colors, worth
o) cents. Wo soil them ut 15 cents.
Good scheme to buy u fow packs; might
need them this winter; euchre, whist
high-live, etc.
A. C. ZlKMint, City Pass. Agt.
A SCKNi: FltOM FltA.N'IC ItOIIKItSON'.H It.M'HTKATKI) LlUTl'KK ON INDIA.
or, -tho story of "A Fair Relwl" af
fords ample opportunity for the skillful
commingling of romance nod dramatic
incident. Tho scenic artist is also giv
en the widest scope for spectacular and
realistic display, and some remarkably
correct pictures of dramatic incidents
in tho civil war are tho result. Chief
among those is tho escupo of Pulon
olllcers from LIbby Prison by means of
tho celebrated underground pussuge,
used in Mr. Mawson's drama for the
lilwrutlng of tho hero, through the
during of his Southern sweetheart. A
Court Martial scene, with its stern re
alities; tho tupping of wires and the
sending of dispatches to headquarters,
together with many other episodes fa
miliar to the student of that memora
ble conflict, uro Illustrated in "A Fair
Rebel." The first meeting of the Yan
kee Colonel with tho dashing Southern
bounty, thulr love-making, interrupted
by tho necessities of war and the plot
gen-1 ting of an unsuccessful rival for tho
hand of "A Fair Rolwl," and tho suli
sequent happy termination of true lov
ers' trluls, are mado use of to great ad
vantage by tho playwright. Tho east
omplojolin tho coming production is
identically the sumo us thut engaged In
tlio notable run of "A Fulr Rebel" this
this seuson in Now York, und tho roles
of tho Union Colonel und tho devoted
Southern muldon, uro in tho hands of
Mr. Kdward R. Muwson und Miss Fan
ny Glllotto, who created their resjH'c
tlvo characters. Tho sulo of scuts opens
1 uesduy morning.
IiHllmtml the Kt ItidUnx.
TllK CouiUKlt is pleusod to cull tho
attention of It renders to the views on
this pugojof today's issue which were
made from photographs tnkon' bv Mr,
J-rank R. RoIhm-sou while In India. J
Ask your grocoryinuu for the "Wilber
Rolling Mills" Flour. Chus. Harvey,
proprietor. Enquire for
Little Hatchet,"
"Nieklo Plate," and
"Raker's Constance "
Kver sack wurruutod.
Hulter's market 210 North Tenth
street, Lincoln's old reliable market, is
whore ladles should cull for their meat
orders. Telephone orders over No. KM)
receive prompt attention.
K. C. Haking Powder, " ounces for
2.") cents. AlMilutely pure. Have vou
tried it?
Gknuini: Canon City Coal at the
Lincoln Coal Co., southwest corner of
Eleventh and O streets.
II. W. Cowlo, funorul director, suc
cessor to Fred Thomas. Embalming n
speclultj. lift South Twelfth street.
Frames, frames, frames, of ovory
description at Lincoln Frame und Art
company's, 22tl South Eleventh street.
New Silks and Dress Goods In tho
latest weaves und colorings just re
ceived at Herpolshelmer fc Co.
Full lino of artist's materials ut
coin Frame and Art company's,
South Eleventh street.
Lin-220
If you enjoy dancing go toyour drug
gist and got a tsittle of Positive Corn
Cure, which Insures comfort.
Miss Anna Dick, Modtsto, cor. 11th
and P sts,, over Lincoln Savings bu
Advance Spring Styles
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New Millinery
NEW LACES,
NEW RIBBONS,
NEW VEILINGS,
NEW VELVETS,
NEW FLOWERS,
NEW HATS, ETC".
A ro Now Boinjx Shown nt the Popular
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THE A0O0WIED&ED LEADER.
Irvine's
Superb
Orchestra
Patronized by the Elite.
Endorsed by all Recog
nized Music Lovers.
H. T. IRVINE,
Director.
IJSS? LTHOUGII In It llmtMrnson here, Irvlnc'ti OrchcMra linn met with unprcce
dented Miccess mid the Director U duly grateful for the liberal patronage
Hint hint been bestowed. Irvine ban furnlnhed inuolc for nil the large Han-
(pietx given this winter, the mont fnnhlonablc Dnnccn, mid t-legnnt Receptions and
HkewNe at the vnrloim wcddlngK. In dnncc intimc Irvine's OrchcMrn Is considered
beyond par n fact which members of the i'lcnsant Hour Club and other hoclal organi
zations cheerfully nttcat. .
PRICES - REASONABLE
and engagements tm)de for any nuiribcr o( pieces, forny unci nil occavlons, on .shor J
notice. For teriiti, open dates, anil other information, address
H. T. IRVINE, Director.
1134 O Street Phone 253.
Announcement AssociatlOD,
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