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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1894)
THE COURIER THE LILLIAN RUSSELL, ACT. AMUSEMENT NOTES. j V- . Act I. In tho bowerof lovo. The lady meets her fifteenth affinity. Grabs him by tho ears and says "I lovo youP Ho looks surprised, but falls in with tho idoa. Sbo calls a cab and they are driven on a dead run to tho minister's. The ceremony is performed, and tho lovely lady is again a bride. Sho makes a memoranda of the fact and takes her latest away on a honeymoon trip. Act II. Tho breakfast table ono week after tho wedding. The rolls are heavy and it is raining out side. Tho lady calls the butler and asks him to bring her husband a new face. The husband burns his mouth with his coffee and the lady laughs gleefully thereat. He helps himself to a mutton chop, and just as ho is about to cut it, the lady pulls a string and tho chop jumps over to her- plate. Thus she beguils tho breakfast hour. Sho then sends him out with the dog and goes up stairs to break her contract. Act III. Tho divorce court ono week later. Grand apotheosis representing tho lady riding in a triumphant chariot, throwing bouquets at herself and gaining flesh at tho rate of a pound a week. Tho husband stands at right with his fourteen predecessors, con templating the scene'and thankii.g God that ho is alive. Reporters running in all directions and a regiment of press agents feeding them with cocktails and gossip. Public excited. Great business. Every one right in it except the husband, Grand finale, with the refrain, "Whom will sho tie to next?" Town Topics. There are several summer schools announced for short sessions in June and July. One of the best will bo held on the Crete Chau tauqua grounds, July 315. Among tho subjects offered are Sociology, Roman history, Bibical literature and history, general literature treated by specific topics, art and artists of to-day, Btudy of T. S. lessons from July to December, coral training, physi cal culture and voice building, a class in practical newspaper work, and informal classes for instruction by lectures and discussions, a variety of popular subjects. In addition unusually good entertain ments, musical, dramatic and humorous are offered. A program containing so many solid, brilliant and enjoyable features has never been offered by any Chautauqua in the west. Special prices in new styles, the nicest shoes in the city. Le Gra-de.M. Baldwin. 1129 O St For a good badness suit try Jeckell Bros, tailors, 119 north 13. We are sole agents for the best standard makes of kid gloves Famous. Everything the latest in styles Jeokeix Bros, tailors, 113 no. 13 There is a possibility that Mmme Janauschek and Kate Claxton may make a joint starring tour, alternating ''Bleak House" and "The Two Orphans.' Mmo Janauschek says sho doesn't have much faith in managers. One of them wants her to play "Orlando and "Shylock" next season Next week is the last of E.H. Southern's season. In August he will produce a now play by Paul Potter Ibsen's "Ghosts" and Brandon Thomas' '-Charley's Aunt" will be presented in one bill in the town of Skein, the birthplace of Ibsen. On his return to London, E. S. Willard will play a five weeks' engagement, beginning June 18. He will open in the "Middleman" and tho entire proceeds of tho second performance will bo divided between the Actors' Funds of England and America. The enormously successful run of "Charley's Aunt" in Berlin has led to arrangements for the production there of other English farces, in cluding "The Gaiety Girl" and '-The New Boy!" "The Globe Trotter." Louis de Lange's comedy which will have its.first produc tion under Edward E. Rice's direction at Philadelphia next Monday, treats humorously of a penniless tourist trip around the woWd One of the features of "The Society Butterfly," Robert Buchanan's new play just produced in London was tho appearance of Mrs. Langtry in the tableau, "The Judgement of Paris." Sho is said to have aged greatly since she waB last seen on the stage, and the gallery treated her badly 'Rosedale," which will begin in New York September 10. Walden Ramsey and Charles Seaman have been engaged by M B. Curtice to appear in "Sam'l of Posen." E. E. Rice has engaged for the production of "The Globe Trotter," at Philadelphia next week, an expensive cast, including Maurice Barrymore, Charles Coote, E. M. Bell, Frederic Robinson, the author, Louis De Lange, Madeline Boulton, and Ellen Berg. Do not buy new shoes or Oxfords until you have seen the new" pretty styles at Le Grande M. Baldwin, 1129 O St. Gloves fitted perfectly by Miss Croral at the Famous. 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PREPARED FOR ACCIDENTS. Kesealey "What hive ye cot that umbrella for, Mnleahey ? It ain't raininV Kvijcahkt" Oh ! Oi brought that ia case the boat blew op. Tlu.-a iH Oi'il hare lo tUi U to cuuic ilotrti in rae little para-Jiirte." A A y