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Nat Goodwin signalized bis first appear
ance in Lincoln in Boveral years, probably
as many as ten. by a presentation of "A
Gilded Fool." a play in which ho has
achieved much success. The play is somewhat
conventional; but it is used by Mr. Goodwin
with much effectiveness. His part, Chauncey
Short, is eminently adapted to his capabilities
as a comedian, and he gave the audience an exquisite representa
tion of Nat Goodwin. There was a good supporting company, in
which the Rev. Howell was notably clever. Miss Dupree as Nell
invested a small and conventional role with some spicy originality.
Miss Mortimer the leading lady, gave a portrayal of Margaret that
made it easy for the audience to understand the facility with which
Chauncey took to drink. It was one of the best performances seen
in this city this or any other season.
Tuesday "A Summer Blizzard,'' was presented at the Lansing.
Wednesday night Ezra Kendall played to a small house at the
Lansing in "The Substitute." Kendall ib more at home in a play
like "A Pair of Kids" than in his latest venture.
Thursday afternoon Mme. Yalo delivered her lecture on "Personal
Beauty," at the Funke.
Thursday night, at the Lmsing, Donnelly and Girard appeared in
"The Rainmakers." These clever comedians are much the same as
in "Natural Gas" certainly not any better. Their entertainment
easily passes muster.
Last night Katie Emraett presented "Killarney," a spectacular
melodrama, and Robert Mclntyre delivered an address at the
Funke, entitled "Buttoned-Up People."
Tonight the Tavary Opera Company will present "II Trovatore" at
the Lansing.
The Tavary Grand English Opera Company comes to the Lansing
theater tonight presenting Verdi's masterpiece, "II Trovatore." It
has been the great desire of Manager Pratt, who is directing the
tour of Mme. Tavary; to present to the American public an opera
company stronger in cast of characters and greater in accessories
and perfection of detail than has ever been heard in this country.
The artists in support of Mme. Tavary are notable for their brill
iancy, and include Nina Bertini-Humphry, a well known and brill
iant soprano, as well as Henrietta Dreyer and Sophie Romani. The
contraltos are Helen von Doenhoff and Dora Scott, while the mezzo
soprano, Mme. Thea Dorre, is a remarkable singer who has received
great distinction in the past. Tn A. L. Guiile Manager Pratt has
unquestionably secured one of the greatest living tenors. His
long connection with Patti and triumphs in the court theatres of
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Europe have made him famous, two other celebrated tenors being
Payne Clark and H. S. Kendi. One of the most acceptable bari
tones on the English stage today is William Mertens, who occupies
a prominent position with the company, while T. Dudley is another
reriatile singer. William H. Hamilton is the basso and William
Schuster the basso cantanta. Next to the selection of principles,
the most important feature is the orchestra. In this respect the
Tavary company is said to be particularly fortunate.
The Bohemianism of life in Washington, where the senator
touches elbows with the workingman and the society beauty halts
her dashing equipage in front of the tenements to dispense charity
to the inmates, is one of the main threads in that delighif ul drama,
"O'Neil, Washington, D C," which Daniel Sully will present at the
Lansing next Friday. Daniel L. tfart, the author, has drawn his
characters from life and there is a lack of the usual strain and ex
aggeration. We have the big-hearted Irish-American inventor, who
for years has been at work on an electrical man-of-war, only to be
informed by the members of the senatorial committee that govern
ment acceptance must be bought. The bustling young pension at
torney who mixes business with love and furnishes a series of de
lightful complications and her fatherless child. The practical sena
tor who values influence more than merit, and, above all, the cold,
matter-of-fact man of the world, who values self-consideration first.
As the model of an electrical man-of-war is introduced it gives op
portunities for picturesque effects. In the character of Robert
O'Neil, Mr. Sully has the greatest part of his part of his life, and
gives opportunity for a display of versatility.
On Thursday evening the Seabrooke Opera Company will present
for the first time in this city their new play, "Tobasco." This opera
comes to this city highly indorsed by the press of the leading cities,
and the company that will put it on needs no introduction to the
Lincoln public, having scored a success in the "Isle of Champagne."
The Seabrooke company carries a car load of special scenery and
is one of the strongest companies now on the road.
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