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Tho average theatre
ritudy, imnnrainu. u kaleidoscope, imil
an anomaly. Its ea of upturned faces
follows tho genulleotions of tlio actors,
it uneonseinu-ly imitates their grim
aces and apes their every contortion
bo it of pain or pleasure. Ti o
audience at tho Lansing on Tuesday
owning went because tho Kight Hells
was a popular show. It was intorost
Itivr to look lit tho attondanoo. Thoy
were not tho conventional theatre
goers, thoy woro a new sohonl of
devotees to tho thespian art. Thoy
heartily appreciated tho play. Thoy
woro not so sosthotlcnl and critical as
thov wore enthusiastic.
I various stvlos of vocalization, hight
Molls s a clover production, 0110 of tho
host on tho road, and It is meeting with
just Mich reception everywhere as it
did hero both this and last season.
Manager Charles rVohmnn is now
defending hinisolf against a dumtigo
Hiiit for.ill,(KM), brought by Miss Kate
Davis. Mi-s Davis was engaged to
play an eccen'rie coinle rolo in "Miss
Heiyett." Louise Leslie Carter was
jealous of hor as well as Lottie Collins,
and made things m unpleasant that
Mis-, Davis dropped out of tho oust.
The girl now brings Miit for a jour's
salary. Why Loui-o Leslie Carter
should go " I" ntM' """I oai'eor is a
puzzle. She cannot act, and tho only
recommendation she over had was that
alio took part in tho vilcs. dhorce pro
ceeding over Instituted in tho world.
Pure mistiness recommended her to
public favor. ! 'crimps tho dear pub
lie Ukos nasty thin;.'. In that case
.lohn L. Sullivan is injuring his
reputation by acting. Whatever may
huvo been .llihn's faults, m one over
accused him of bein1.' gro-sly immoral.
Tho only attraction at tho new Lan
wine; this week was tho llrothers Hyrno
in their nautical comedy "Kight Hells."
Tho hou-o was, to use a manager's ex
pression, "packed to the doors." and
tho night proved to bo a red letter
event in tho history of Lincoln's most
charming resort. It was high water
mark, as tho profesh call It, more peo
ple and more money belli).' in tho house
Tuo-day night than at any other time
at a regular priced attraction since the
opening of tho theatre. The play was
soon hero last season and nut with ex
traordinary fa or. thus meriting the
success achieved on Its return engage
ment. Tho piece is unlike any other
stage presentation, yet tho acrobatic
feats remind one of tho Hanlon attrac
tions, but of course there is no preten
tion at the spectacular that thoy pre
sent. Tho company iH a good one and
contains some clover people, yet it is
not up to tho cast of lust year. Tho
Hyrno llrothers aro all good and they
area whole show in themselves. In
mimicry, tumbling and general novel
manouvros thoy would bo hard to ox
col and they do a variety of now tricks
that surprise tho audience and koop
thorn in continual good humor. Tho
revolving bout scono and tho acrobatic
feata shown therein proved a novel
feature and brought down tho house
and almost convulsed theaudlonco with
laughter- Tho opening hcono in tho
second act hIiows a ship entering In
full rigging. Tho house Is darkened
and in tho distance appears tho ship
with signal lights that make a most
beautiful and realistic picture. Finally
tho light go up and tho front of tho
ship is rapidly taken ( IT. sh. . ng
two Ht.it room i, berths and all com
plete. All this time tho ship keeps up
a natural rocking motion and tho un
ties of tho players continue as ab.tvo
narrated. The musical numbers were
of a high standard especially tho soioo
Moo of the Quaker City Quartette,
who received fully a half dozen encores.
Their voices are well trained anil tnoy
When Kdgar Allen Poo wrote his
ringing poem ho may not have had tho
Mrothors Myrno in mind. Hut, be that
as it may, tiie city of Norwich, Conn.,
will in duo season have donated to its
line city hall, now building, by these
self same Hrothors Hyrno, thochlmesof
eight bolls, which, at tho cost of over
J'J.OIM), was provided for their novel
nautical trick pantomime "Kight
Hells." For It was In Norwich the
Hyrnes wore born, and in Norwich aro
operated two of the largest and best
known bell foundrhs in this country.
This (iiartetto of acrobatic pantoinim
les and athletic jugglers have pur
chased Primrose & West's interest in
the show, so that from and after the
onenliiL' of next season, tho Messrs.
Hyrno will continue supremo in man
agement under live ears' contract.
Tho attraction carries thirty-six peo
ple, including eight belles, and two car
loads of special scenery , Including tho
scenic sensation, a revolving ship. A
big thing these eight bells, worthy of
the comparison with the famous bell in
the dome at Krfurth, (Jerinuny.
years. No other spectacular play has
over achieved an equal run In this
country, and there In no doubt that
many a season will pass before It will
bo shelved. Tho Llllpullun company,
composed of more than l.'O people, Is
headed b, a number of midget actors
who, ranging from twenty to thirty
live j ears of ago, do not measure more
than" from twenty-eight Inches to thirty
inches. Hut as small as their slo, as
groat aro their talents and abilities.
Most notable among thorn aro Fran
F.I ert, the smallest comedian to be
found on tho stage: Miss Ida Mahr, a
clover soubrotto and ocellent singer;
Adolph ink, the youngest member of
the company, Mr. 1 Ionium King, the
heavy comedian; MIssTonl Molstor, a
clover dialect actress; beautiful Miss
Hertha .laoger and Miss M Inchon
Hooker. "The Pupil of Muglo" gives
each of the little people an excellent
chance todlsplay the versatile talents.
I'uliUo other spectacular plays, it has
tho merit of a real plot and there is
not a dull moment from th rise of the
curtain until Its fall. Tho catchy
music, the numerous topical songs and
the bright and wltt.v dialogue will
keep the spectutors Interested from be
ginning to end. Tho spectacular fea
tures aro very pronounced. Two car
sloads of brilliant scenery, gorgcon
costumes- and other accessories are
necessary for tho production of Mils
pla.v. fertile mounting of which more
than $ 10.00(1 has boo i spent. The bal
let, composed of sit handsome and
graceful dancers, will be seen In two
grand bullets, presenting tho night
revels of the automatons, tho gavotte
of svlphi.ios and the fairy dances of
'lime. llio .liccnuilicui oneeis are in
u surprising nature. The scenes of the
pln.v occur in tho most dluoront parts
of the globe: from the toy shop of a
small (ionium elty, wo travel through
the gay life of Paris to the ice land
scape near I no norm poie, inn remm
soon to the busy life of the (ionium
capital. Merlin. Some of the scenery,
especially "the wandering woods," are
masterpieces of scenic art. Tho num
erous full-grown actors, the large
chorus and the Hue corps do ballet con
stitute an excellent field for the clever
Liliputians. who at all times aro the
center of attraction and In whoso hands
the principal parts aro laid. The ap
pearance of this clever company, whose
success has been enormous, will be the
druuiutlc event of the season and It Is
safe to predict that their engagement
in Lincoln will bo a most Itrllllant ill
fair. For months and months the Lili
putians have crowded the largest then
tnN of New York, Sail Francisco, Chi
cago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and other
principal cities of this country. There
will be a inatlnoo Tuesday afternoon
for the benellt of ladles and children.
The advance sale of scats and boxes for
the engagement of the LiliputlaiiH Is
now open and it is advisable to make
earlv annlicatlons for seats, as the do-
maud has been unusually largo.
Col. ,1. I". SiiiiIiiiiI.
This renowned traveler and humor
ist will give Ills popular lecture,
"Walks In Home" in Association hall
next Wednesday evening. Admission
S and ."( cents. Seats reserved at V.
M. C. A. olllce. Col. Sanfoed is ono of
tho most popular men now lietoro tiie
public and amuses as well as instructs.
His lecture will be the last of tho V.
M. C. A. course.
(icci. Ki'tiiiitn' ruinous l.i-cliiic,
As a great traveler, essayist, and
lecturer, Mr. George Keiiuan carries a
triplicate of honors on his shoulders,
and very few men in all the world
could carrv thoin so easil.v and honor-
thrilling account of cruelty appeared
In last HMurduy's- State Journal, lie
talks most elTcctlvely. Tho audience
listens spell IkmiiuI to the fascinating
lecturer, and two hours pass before the
auditor reullest,aiul the only regret Is
that Mr. Kcmiuu's lecture has come to
an end. Tho sale of seats will open at
the Lansing ho olllce Monday morning
at regular prices.
A Itrlimi t:iiuiiKiiiint nt .li'iinc Mllli't
There Is probably no woman on the
platform toda,v that has won a more
favorable i opututlon or Is bet tor thought
of among the fair so Mum Mrs. .Ion-
ness Miller, the renowned leader of
dross reform. Mrs. Miller's last visit
to Lincoln is yet fresh In the miiiils of
the ladles and none of them w 111 fall to
attend the entertainment olTorod them
at the KiinKe opera house next Friday
evening under tho auspices of tho sumo
ladies that presented her before the
Women's Christian association. Mrs.
Miller's talks aro of a varied ami most
comprehensive nature, fully up to her
clever Ideas as expounded In the past
ami In keeping with her Indefatigable
writings In her popular literary work.
She Is a lady of pleasant appearance
and has a most charming manner in the
delivery of her subjects. She Is thor
oughly wrapped up lu tho came she
so nobly espouses and It really does one
good to see hor and hear her talk.
Many Indies that regreted not having
heard hor when last hero will certainly
take advantage of tho coming oppor
tunity. Tho engagement is for but one
night, Friday next, at Piinkc's, and
ladies, as well as tho gentlemen, will
do well to got seals early. Among
other things the new styles will bo dis
missed mid diverse other subjects of
timely interest will be brought out.
Saturday afternoon at thieo o'clock
Mrs. .Icuuess Miller will have a plain
talk with ladles at St. Paul's M. K.
oliurch, to which all ladles aro invited.
Seats for Friday night will be on sale
at the Fiiuku box olllce Wednesday
morning,
Tim SmimIMi S)'litli Ciiihiiii;.
Thoy will i o! Who? Why the
Swedish Luttomaii Sextette, now
known as the Torbett Concert Com
pany. Thoy will sing at Association
hall, V. M. C. A. building, Monday
evening, April ,'lrd. Tickets at the
hall. Come early.
Famous Easter Hats Famous Easter Bonnets
At Prices That Suit and Sell Tlicm.
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Ladles Mint did not get one of the Celluloid Mcinornuiltiiu Tablet Souvenirs
can hnvc one by asking,
It will interest you to see our new stock of
SPRING SUITS
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Men and Boy's Wear
It is an unusually attractive one, full of
gaimcnts, correct in style,
handsome
PERFECT IN FIT, MODERATE IN PRICE.
W
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Visit the Now Students' gallery and
bo convinced that the work is llrst
class - l(:tl O street.
Standard sowing machines
South Klovonlh street.
at 2W
II be pleased to have vou p-ive it an
early inspection.
GLOBE - CLOTHING - HOUSE
Corner O and Tenth Streets.
Grand Opening.
Lincoln Indie should certainly feel
grateful to Manager Church for the
Lillputian matinee that ho has secured
solelv for their benellt next Tuoilnv
afternoon. It is seldom indeed that a
company can be prevailed upon to play
a matinee on any other afternoons than
Wednesday and Saturday, but under
Mr. Chucrh's persuasive powers and the
inducements ollered, tho Lilipiitiun
malinger was compelled to accede to
the demand for the Tuo-day matinee.
Now It behooves our lady patrons of
the theatre to turn out and give Mr.
Church's enterprise in their behalf a
hearty support by glv Ing the mutineo
a full house.
It Is rumored that Col. Louis Auer of
Milwaukee, Wis., Is going to marry
the pretty actress, Miss Odette T.vler.
Tlir (iniit mill oulv l.llipiitliiiK.
"Tho l'upll of Magic." the excellent
spectacular play, h which the Lilipu
tians will introduce themselves on
&tfi'- fflL
T'.-7-rZZXVHZrT7-rTI TZXi'i-rm
Monday, April .'I, at tho Lansing to tho
thoatre-goors of our city, has been
presented more than a thousand Minos
keep In aim )st perf-ct harmony In their In this count ,v luring t'ie pat three
K
.iniimr'ib
ablv. Some who had heard him speak
of his iiihcrlnu experiences bad been
lead, in the light of his previous re
nown as a traveler and essayist, to
doubt his skill and oratorv. Th ical
ity dispelled the doubt, and gave the
distinguished speaker an instant fame
as a grand master of tho art rhetorical.
His lectures aro woven with exquisite
skill as to shades of tomptrmont, now
p.ithetle, now descriptive, now humor
ous, in a manner that is entrancing to
every listener, however critical. Added
to all this, tho attractiveness of an il
lustrated lecture will surely draw ono
of the best audiences this city can put
forth at tho Lansing theatre Wednes
day when Mr. Konnim will speak on
"Hussian Political lixlles," presenting
profuse Illustrations by storeoptlcan
and calcium light. Tho address Is
given under the auspices of tho 1'alla
diau Literary Society of tho State Uni
versity. The English reading world is fa
miliar with tho great work that (leorgo
Keniuin accomplished in Siberia. He
seloeted his mission early in life, and
prepared for it by a perfect mastery of
the Uussian and other languages that
lie would necessarily lie compelled to
use. lie has told the world, through
the Century niaga.lne and on the lec
ture platform, of what he saw, and
though tlio story be intensely cruel, as
It must really bo, yot all the world
listens to tho earnest speaker. If any
doubt liis statement thoy hive but to
read a few of the press reports appear
ing almost dail.v lu t ur iiewspupi r-. A
On Thursday Night, April 6th at 7:30, we will
have our Grand Spring Opening, during which
time no goods will be sold and the time entirely
devoted to the display of our handsome and
enormous stock of Spring Goods. On that night
"Hallstrom" the renowned Swedish Emigrant
Impersonator will give a performance, besides
which there will be other entertainment. To all
Lrdtcs wc will present a handsome Silver Pin
Tray r.s a souvenir. One of the handsomest and
most valuable souvenirs ever presented.
MAYER BROS
NEW LANSING THEATRE.
ED. A. CHURCH, Manager.
qneWt WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. Tt
The eminent writer and distinguished traveler and orator
GEORGE KENNAN-
will rive his justly celebrated lecture, cntieled
"Russian Political Exiles"
This lecture, which is under the auspices of the Palladian Society of the State Uni
versity will be MAGNIFICENTLY ILLUSTRATED WITH STERliOPTICAN
VIEWS taken peisonally by Mr. Kennan and faithfully depicts his interesting discourse.
Prices. 25c. 50c. 75c and Si.oo. Scats on sale Moiu'.mn morning at 9 a. m. 'it theatre
box otlice.