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About Saturday morning courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1893-1894 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1893)
wik'.TH0f-" THB SATURDAY MORNING COURIER 'V ' ii Hi ui There !h n pile ilrivir in "A Nutmeg Match," presented lit the Lansing Satur day night anil it 1oo1h like a pile driver. Thoro imi't very much else (f interest in it, ami while pile drive are all right in their way, there are attraction) that are more indent. Tiie pile driver wan mip lorted ly a company of varying hIiiiiIph of tlieatrical ability. "The iHloof Champagne" might better be called "Seabrooke." For there in very little left or it after Seabrooko in taken out. To be mire there in Home pretty IhIo of Champagne'' !h awfully funny. It contains Home new ideas, and abounds in amusing situations. The production Ih Htimptuoimly tttaged, and the enter talnment merited a much warmer to ception than It received, Lincoln nttdicnccH are the worst audienceH in the world. They either tlo not know a good tiling when they nee It, or olso are ashamed to make any maul fcHtlou of their appreciation or plcumitc. Juliette Cordon, I'rixcilht, a pretty woman with a beautiful Hoprano voice, In the second act, wing beautifully, and the audience wiih probably pleased; but It remained generally ttutiili, the few vvidoly-poparatod, feeble, handclaps, only emphasizing the coldness of the hoiiHe. There wiih a ballet in the last two iicIh, and these exhibit Iouh wero characterized by a HprightlinePR not AAHQHO Wf ' Sroi -Twonery, effectively designed; Home p. pretty girls, designed tiie pame way, and clothed ditto, and there Ik pome attrac tive music that in not made by Sea brooke; but the comedian in the hIiow, and, as wo have become accustomed to expect broad comedy to dominate light alwayH found in this class of entertain ment. The cobweb song was done immt etTectively. Walter Allen Appolliuuriii Frapp?, thu prime minister, kept far enough be hind Seabrooko to conform to the stage tradition of the province of pecond lead, opera, "Tho IbIo of Champagne" does not 'and tho one or two other male prill- disappoint tin. cipalH contributed to the whole in an Seabrooke is Hplcndidly adapted for j unobjectionable manner. MIph Cordon, tho buffoonery necessary in the llrst load ' who is not featured ho exteimlvcly as in comic opera. Humor Iiiib been strangely twipted in late yearp. Hoforo the art of make-up had reached itH present state of develop ment, or rather exaggeration, tun on the stngo conpipted largely of paying funny things. Now it is no longer necessary to say anything funny. The grcapo pot and the, property man have como to the 111 via Crox, in a very attractive and valuable member of the company. She ip worth more to it than MIph Crox, whoso lJiantt, is a very jerky creature, who keeps herself to the front witli persistency. "The Isle of Champagno" is a light, tuneful operatic comedy, with somo very charming uirs, and it ought to have been greeted by a crowded house. v SSI. ? . i "-"s7 tt - .. Pill JL JSm P"n I iMZmiu raw iv I 4; y ns day. At the Schiller the attraction Ih "Lady Windermere's Kan." At the (IrnmJ lloyt's "A Trip to Clilimtown" Ih mee'ting with tiie usual lloyt succePH. At the ilaymarket Kvnns A. Iloey are presenting "A Parlor Match," and at the other play houseH there aie plajH of various sortH, all doing good business. Nkw Youk, Oct.tW. (Special CnimiKit Correspondence.- The following are this week's important attractions In Now York! Vaudeville at Tony Pastor's; "A Temperance Town" at the Madison Square theatre; vaudeville at Proctor's; Francis Wilson in "Kriulnlo" at the llroadway; Ilcinrich Opera Co., at the Garden; "The Prodigal Daughter" at the American; K. II. Sotheru at the Lyceum theatre; Tho Kendals at the Star theatre; "The Younger Son" at the Empire; "141)2" at Palmer's; "Charley's Aunt" at the Standard; "The Corn cracker" at tho Fourteenth Street; Howard Athenaeum Specialty Co., at tho Hljou theatre; vaudeville at Kostcr and Ilial's and tho Imperial Music Hall; Peter Jackson in "Undo Tom's Cabin" at the Park; "A Trip to Mara" nt Niblo's theatre; J, K. F.iniuot at the Clrund opera house; Sol Smith Russell In "Peaceful Valley" at Daly's: "Tho Woolen Stocking" at llarrigan's; and opera and vaudeville at Keith's Union Square. Coinlni; AIIiim'IIiiiik. Theatrically, next week will be more than lively. Manager Church, of the Lansing, has an attraction for every night, and his offoiings take in a wide range. The attendance at the theatre has increased of late, and the companies report larger audiences in Lincoln than in most cities of double its size, Charles Frohmnn's amusement enter prise is probably known hotter through tho country than that of any other manager. His road companies embrace over twenty this hciihoii, of which Lincoln has been favored witli one "Jane." The second Frohmnn attrac tion will be seen at the Lansing theatre tonight, "The Masked Hull." Frohniun's "Masked Hall" is a a comedy of comedies in tho hands of a thoroughly competent company. Hissou and Cnrro tho leading playwrights of Franco exhausted their ingenuity on this play and when it fell into the hands of Clyde Fitch, tho well known American dramatist who revised it to meet tho approbation of American tastes, ho added another (lower to Ills wreath of laurels. Title role is assumed by Charles Coote a very capable actor of whoiue it said he quite equals his worthy predecessor. Mr. Cooto is supjiorted by a thoroughly competent company "Tho Masked Hall" i n banner attraction and merits a good house. The players of Oliver Hymn's sensational comedy-drama "The Dark Continent" all wear diamonds. They dig thorn out of the play every night. Tho principal scenes are laid u the wonderful diamond tlelds of South Africa. Tho mine itself is at Kimberly. From one of these mines tho gentleman of tho company extract blazing kooinoors. Tho heavy villian hypnotizes tho man who gets the biggest diamond and takes it from him and sends it to the advance agent. The whole crowd set nut to Had the missing stones, making desperate love to each m EffiK $toMNENT. JA m is all accurate reproduction of the Park Place elevated railway station In Now York, showing waiting rooms, platforms, ticket olllces, etc,, while an entlie train Is seen dashing along the mils at full Hpeed. In tho back-ground Ih a ncene familiar to all who have eer been in dowii town New York, Hhowlng the hhI olllco llliunirnted, tho New York Time, Moritina Journal, .S'lin, W'orlil, Star and Tribune The climax of this act Ih said to bo as realistic as any ever put on tiie American stage, a tcrrillo light ning and thunder storm, which cuds In torrents of real water. "ThoCIIrl I Left Hehlnd Me." which will be presented at the Lansing theatre Wednesday evening Is a distinctively American drama in both its conception and treatment. The Indian question Ih Its theme, a distinctively native one, and the authors have uudoi taken to solve the diUlcull problem of Heating u frontier drama without its uhiiiiI accompaniment of sensationalism. Tho scene is at a military garrison in the Hlackfoot country, Monthua, ami the drawing room element thus becomes stiongly and naturally In evidence. Tho story deals with tho love affair of of the daughter of the general in command of thegarrlson. The hem and the vllliaus are lieutenants, and both are In love with her. Tho bravery of one and cowardice of the other, llgure prominently in the story, which moves along simultaneousl.v with an uprising of tho Indians, the besieging of the post, the helpless peril or the inmates and tho lliinl rescue, (leueral Keunison commanding the depaitmeut, Iiiih a Tha girl 1 Itft If'tind m. rescue of tho comedian, and the latter Ih able to convulse an audience by simply appearing on tho stage and twisting his face. Make up and a proficiency in facial contortion are the prime requisites. If you are a comedian and havo these, and can open up jour voice once in avvhilo, you can depend upon success. Seabrooke has these qualifications, and ho pleased the large audience at the Lansing theatre Monday night not by what ho said or did, but by tho way ho said it, and the manner in which he dis ported himself. In the inausolouin scone the comedian with his Joe Miller jokes gives the audi ence hysterics, simply by his facial yiniuistics. And when he Hings tho "Song of All NationH," ho HcoreH hiiccohs quite as much by his mannerisms as by his singing. Judged by the modern standard, "Tho "Tho Old Homestead," which has been seen in this city several times, wiih presented at tho Lansing theatre last night. Tho play still retains its whole Bomo flavor, and pleases iih of yore. Chiua(H), Oct. 2!i. -- Special Couitinu Correspondence.) Henry Irving is still presenting "Hecket" at the Columbia opera house. The scone between Mr. Terriss as Kinii and Miss Kllen T HoHUiiioiul Ih beyond all praise. all "Hecket" Ih a most enchanting and not less a serious study. Hi not Mr. Irving'H greatest character, but it is doubtful if any other actor could equal him in tho part. M.Coquclin and s.r ., mm-. fj vjt ME Vi Anil Ii. VrZt I III lir V wamm plr-s h. j. DO YOU KNOW THAT YOI- CAN MJY MM MSTATK OP ANY MWCIUPTION ClltiANW. AT TIIIO IMIKS- KNT MOMENT THAN YOU MVKH OAN AMAIN. While the llnaucial pollc.v of our government Is In'a greater stale of uncertainty than ever befoie, leal estate Is the foundation of all wealth, the same, vear in and vearoiit, Such times as these may depiess lis value, so that baigaliiH may be found; but tho fact remains that the value Ih STILL there, and as good iih gold. Those who have funds lo Invest, I wish to say rlghl here, utop and consider Hint these me Hie limes that try men 's souls. That from now until January 1 is always a clone time, even In times of plenty. What will it be this jpiii? You can buy property now thai will double In value after January I, IHiM, mark what I tell you, and awall the result: and in the meantime take advantage of It. If pioperty must be parted witli at a sacrillce, you can bene lit by It. We have huge holdings at Normal In Lands and Lots, also In Hroad Acres, which must be sold. Call and pee, and wo will make you believe. REAb ESTATE X6HANGE MCI) WITH llf.OOK, OltOUNII l'f.OOn, COK. 11TH AMD P H. ED. R. 81ZEK, JOHN J. GlbblLAN, A. D. KIT6HBN. 6ALb AND S TUB- bW HO' ' CSTOVJSCSk Our stock is arranged to suit everybody. Gome and make your selection. & daughter, Kate, who Is betrothed to Lieutenant Parlovv. Previously she hail a little love affair with another young lieutenant of the same troop, Edgar Hawkeworth, and on the eve of marriage, sho discovers that her heart is still true to her old love. Still she resolves to carry out her contract, and the closing incident or this act is the gathering of tho troop to wish her happiness on her marriage. Tho pecond act ip the opening of the ost barrack room during a bull. There arc reports of an Indian uprising, and two lieutenants luivn linnn Hunt on n Hfmitfttr nvtimlUintl Tlltu llf.l lillflu U'iHl lit thrilling climax. The post, few in num bers, is surrounded by bloodthirsty savages. At last resistance hecomes hopeless, and at her own rcfjiicst the general Ih about to kill bin daughter to nave her from falling into tho hands of Havages, when in the distance she hears tho bugles of tho gallant Twelfth coming to her relief. The garrison is saved. The fourth act is devoted to straightening out the love affair or a young surgeon and native maiden of the Northwest, and also the attachment of Lieutenant Havvkeworth's sister, Lucy, for Private Jones. Hotribution alights iion tho villain's head. Justice is satisfied, peace restored, and "The Girl I Left llehind me," returnd to her true love. it Thursday night at the Lansing, Nellie McIIenry, one of tho breeziest actresses on the stage, will present the xpulnr nlav."A Nillit at tho Circus." ThiH is other on tho road. Tho villian hypnotizes ..rv. r.miil em.ii.iiv viiMi .. u-imltli f utOM o wjrieiswr. s. MtTM () N'nw llriTi -Arll.llc cIohIkiih MUfVV (I) IM, ilriiwiiiKH inmlit iccliilly ) uf? j to Imhiiii jour bualmiNH. in runt Jin- I-1 j? lyi () uriiTlnuH, llnoHt work, nt (inn -- (.) nmi in Ttl rr 1 - - ) llllfl 1IIU nini III Blllllll II I iinltn uro wlml cuIh xciu wntit, lenvo It t- TiJyYvftT Wn write nmi lllimlrnln ailvnrtliionii-iitM ii JlW 'i-i ' - .11.1 i. .....i. ....- .......... of alonn lltliu- Iklnic not to tin. in ad. ill! ton to iiuikliiu ixirtriiit cntH. iiiiwmiiinor illUHtnilloiiM. lutlcr Im'IhIh, IiuhIik-hh cnnU. romlc Nkulclii'H, rover ilimlKiia, IidhiIImkh nun eimroHHcii ri'BOiiuioin nun ineinorinl niimnu for eccrot HiirlctloK. CiiIh friini willed 7,ID HlnniK liiiir'rinloui cmi Ihi taken nt (rom $1 nit. Cheap, nron't tlmyl OimiiI uiii'H, tiMi. Ktiry IiiihIiichm iiiiiii hIiouIiI himi iih. HiihIiici-h olllcn with John Molntot.li, tfi I'rliitrr, iiiiiIit rlt) lilirnry ; Art I i.-purt incut t Wt-Ktern Norimil rolli'Ki', Llnroln, Ncli. MOnCNT YOU HAVC TOLD MC KLKC THE DIAMONDS Mf YOUI HMRT WILL CEASE TO DEATf (Sealakin Garment. GAPS, MUFFS, CAPES, MATS AND CARRIAGE ROBES. IF YOU WANT ANYTHINO IN THIS LINE, IT WILL PAY YOU TO OALL AND SEE HV E. rOEIIC13l. the prettiest woman and tries to take her, but somehow or other the love pchoino does not work wheroupou the lazy and wicked wretch tricB his satanic powers on another fellow. During tho stringency in tho monoy market Manager J. P. Johnson pays the company off in diamonds. And. this diamond jeature will possibly account for tho long and successful run of the "Dark Continont" in Knglnnd. "Tho Dark Continent" will bo at the Lansing theatre Monday night where diamond souvenirs will bo distributed to the audience In pleasant recollection of the play. The Plunger" which will bo action. As the circus girl Miss McIIenry Ih particularly effective. She Ih very clever, and this play Is admirably suited for tho exhibition of her special gifts. Sho is supported this season by a first class company, and "A Night at the Circus" will be a strong drawing caul. Few plas written in recent years have enjoyed the perennial ficshness and success that have characterixed "The Stowaway," which for many sea sons has invariably played to full houses overv where. This jiopuliir melodrama will come to the Lansing theatre Friday evening, and will bo presented with the same elaborate care that has always been . 2V4. C. A.. JlullclllltCt. larHepairing done in tho neatest manner. Cor, lUtlY uiid 97 Bt. SATISFACTION QUAItANTEICD." ITOIfc lSAlOAIS I JV WALb PAPR A. JC 13 GO TO 1134 0 STREET. S. E. MOORE. i-n i-ii. "ilio I'lllllger WHICH Will he pro; name I'liiiiuiuiutiiiu mm nimiuwiijn in-en '' "wjduced at the Lansing Tuesday is cor 'kivoii to this play. "The Stowaway" is I -. - - . - -r, . , . OT AH i I taiuly a very catchy title, and lh:rtrr I stirring attraction, and is one of the t-H I ) I ) II I loAm I k' I'1")' I Diyit, tho Plunger, as played by Oliver most popular of its class. The company I I VJ1 L- i-snU I chrl is Uyron, is a verv fetching fellow. Tho that will assist in its production Friday Widow Clover, in tho hand of Miss Kate Hjron, is a very fair charmer, and the entire supporting company is said to be far above the average. Mr. Hyrou night is substantially the same as that which appeared here lint ji-ar. The same elaborate and striking scener.v will be used. And on Saturday night that favorite Mine Hadinc will no to San Francisco 7 ;: " .. .".... ..."...- .... ...ii.K-. mi, iijimi Ami on baiuniay mgiit tn wneninoy ciose ineir engagemeni nere. bus simic.l neither time, money nor ca e comedian Frank Darlels will make his "Sinbad," which replaces "AH Halm" is on this scenic production, and the pla ' annual appearance. Frank Daniels has crowding the Chicago opera house. ,lH it is now s i is the result or nearly !"m!ll..,m V1!'' iirotltable an "Little II Prillli. 1.1 trilim, .! In .. I (,,,( !,,. . . , i i i .. . Pllck, llllll llO lotH glK)d CllOUgll lllollP. II. Crane is triuinphan in Hiothei two years' actual work, and thorough This year ho him changed the title to John. "America is playing to "Htand study relating to even the most minute "Little Puck unto Date," and many ing room only" twice a day except Sun j detail. Among tho many scenic effects new and clover tilings are promised. JUST THE BOOK I HAVE BEEN BOOKING FOR. And several thousand others. I would advise all .'ho would save time to go t JH. W. BKOVN'8, 128 SOUTH I ITH tT tjt - (