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THE COURIER. THE THEATRES r The Courier's regular correspondent in Omaha Bends the following: "I am able this week to supplement my former remarks as to the coming theatrical season in Omaha by a showing of the more important bookings at the new Creighton theatre, which will be form ally opened August 22 by Charles Froh man's company in "Tho Ma6queraders." Manager Burgess, who, by the way, was for years manager of the Farnam street theatre and the Grand, and is well known to many people in Lincoln, in forms me that he has made definite con tracts for all the attractions named: "Americans Abroad, which was one of the most successful New York Fruhman productions will come, as will "Ala bama," the war play with which the Boyd was opened several yeara ago. In the same class with "Alabama" Mr. Burgess has secured "The Girl I Left Behind Me," "Shenandoah, "On the Mississippi," "The White Squadron.' Such standard favorites as "The Charity Ball," "The Wife," and "Friends," have also a place, while among the big spectacles that have been secured may be mentioned: "The Passing Show," "New Superba," "Black Crook," and "1492." In another popular class are: "The Derby Winner." "Ihe Hustler," "The Star Gazer," "The Derby Mascot," "Sidewalks of New York" and "Fin igan's Ball." Robert Mantell will ap pear, as will Fannie Rice in her play "Nancy," and Cissy Fitzgerald. Sadie Martinot will come to the Creighton, and John Drew will present '-The Butterflies." Other attractions are: "The Fatted Calf," 'Trilby," Cleve land's Minstrel's, "The Golden King," "Coon Hollow," "Mexico," "Too Much Johnson," "Human Hearts," Eugene O'Kourke in "The Wicklow Postman," Conroy & Fox, "Charley's Aunt," "The Defaulter," Ward & Vokes in "The Two Germans," Primrose & West "The Dazzler," "Aladdin, Jr." "Down in Dixie," Clay Clement in "The New Dominion," "Pudd'n Head Wilson," 'Tornado," "Railroad Ticket." "Fan tasma," "In a Big City," "The Alder man," Hopkins Transoceanic company May Irwin and John C. Rico in "Widow Jones," Royal European Vaudevilles, "The Real Thing," "The Twentieth Century Girl," "The Foundling," "Del monico's at Six,' The Tavary Opera company, "Sowing the Wind," "A Bag gage Check," "Town Topics." The ranting, rollicking, knee-breeched, schillelah-twisting gossoon that Barney Williams and Billy Florence used to present as the typical Hibernian, is no longer in favor with the patrons of the theater. He has disappeared from it as though ho had gone through the 'star trap" like the clown in a panto mime. His place has been taken by a handsome young fellow, who must make love like Romeo, have the dash of De Maupret, and the ease and grace of Sir Lucius O'Trigger. Poor Billy Scanion was the beau ideal of this Irishman. His place on the stage has never been quite-filled since his enforced retire ment, but this season Andrew Mack is going to try to stop this gap. Mr. Mack is young, had a very charming stage presence, his lips have pressed the Blar ney Stone and his voice is honey sweet. He is a very clever actor, his dancing is the very poetry of saltatory motion, and he is as magnetic as was the lamented Joe Emmett. Mr. Mack will appear in Scanlon's most favorit play, "Myles Aroon," which will be given in a manner that will surpass all its previous pro- than the old plan. Then an actor was expected to suit himself to the part he impersonated. This was not always an easy task, and but few actors were ablo to do it well. Nowadays managers, if they find that a character in their plays call for a large, fino-looking man, get that kind of a man to fill it. If their author depicts his heroine as a beauty bright, with blue eyes and raven hair, with an artless manner and dainty ways, they engage an actress with these peculiarities to personate it. In this way they get a butter Bpecial cast than they can by any other. That is what Managers Truss fc Co. have done for Andrew Mack and "Myles Aroon." Ihey have not been content either to trust all the vocalism to Mr. Mack, though he can sing like a veritablo Irish thrush, but they have secured fine singers in plenty to aid him. The play will be replete with duets, trios, quartets and full concerted selections of the fetching character. Thus presented and thus backed up it will be strange indeed if "Myles Aroon" and Andrew Mack do not prove among the strongest cards on the road this season. Here is Yvette Guilbert's own account of the way in which she' achieved that innocence and simplicity of manner which writers have raved about as the perfection of art. The simple Yvette was, it seems, originally a dressmaker's model, and did not like it. The busi ness was not spirituelle enough. So she studied the concert halls and said to herself: "Here chanteuses exentique are all alike; they sing naughty songs with a naughty tone and expression. Why not be different and sing them with' perfect naivete? And I did so!" There seems to be no doubt about the naivete likewise the naughtiness. Thomas Q. Seabrooke's invasion of the field of "straight" comedy will be made at the Park Theatre, in Boston, early in September. Mr. Seabrooke's uew play has not yet been named, but it is going forward rapidly to completion. When first contemplating the change from comic opera to comedy, Mr. Sea brooke felt some trepidation as to tho outcome. That feeling has disappeared owing to tho very strong demand for time and the fact that managers who were holdirg dates for Seabrooke in opera were more than willing to keop their theatres open for his appearance in comedy. Rudolph Aronson has been devoting much time to composition of late. He has just completed, and his publishers, Ditson & Pond, have now in press, "The Gallant and Gay," "Conqueror," "Light and Airy," two-step marches; "Up to Date" and "Society Queen," waltzes, and "The Little Duchess" gavotte. "The Gallant and Gay" two-step is dedicated to Ernest Neyer. The "Up to date" waltz to J. M. Lander, and the "Society Queen" waltz to Herr Edouard Straus9. Mr. Aronson's article on "Johann Strauss," the waltz king, will appear in Munsey's for August. The annals of the stage show very few actors who have displayed marked abil ity in any other direction, even the kindred one of dramatic authorship. The players who have distinguished themselves as play writers and play in terpreters have been so few in all the history or the theatre that the casual student of the stage may almost remem ber their names at will. Minnie Mad dern Fiske, whose proposed return to the stage next season has awakened tractcd attention, she has displayed a presentation remarKablo talent fur playwriting Strangely enough, however, all her fortBof this kind have thiiB far been ono-act dramas. The most notable of theso have been "The Rose" and "Grand papa," both of which waro played by Felix Morris. Her strongest works have not yet been produced. One of them, entitled "A Light from St. Agnes,"' will be use' by her on her tour next season. Another is called "Not Guilty." Manager Frank C. Zehrung, who has been in New York booking attractions for the Funke, is expected home today. Word has been received that he Iiub been successful in securing many strong attractions. nf claims auainst said ng. estao is 6ix months from tho 11th day of etm August A. D. 1805, nnd the time limited iur mo uHjiueiu oi ueuis is one year from Baid 14th day of August 1895. Notico of this proceeding is ordered publish' (1 four consecutive weeks in The Couuikr a weekly newspaper published in this state. Witness my hand nnd the soul of said county court, this lGlh day of July 1895. I. W. Lansing (seal County Judge. Aug. 10 Niict ol prcbalecf milt. First publication July 27.) In the county court of Lancaster county. Nebraska, to Patrick O'Connor, Ellen Keaing, Sarah E. Donahue, Mag gie O'Connor and to any others inter ested in said matter: You are hereby notified that an instrument purporting to bo the last will and testament of Mary O'Connor deceased, is on file in said court, and also a petition nrayinir The Lansing will be open forone night or tno probate or said instrument, and as administrator C. T. A. That on the the latter part of August-the 21st, when the attraction will be a farce comedy. Johnstone Bennett will have a place in Richard Mansfield's company next season. Frank Daniels has changed his plans several times. It is now said that he will Btar in the comic opera, "The Wizard of the Nile," with Dorothy Morton as his prima donna. Will Evans, who has raado numerous appearances in rloyt productions, will have the leading female role in Mr. Hoyt's new base ball farce. Mrs. Isabella Coe McKee and Mrs. Caroline Miskel-Hoyt will appear in Hoyttfc McKee companies the coming season. BURR &BURR, Atty's at law. Burr Block. First publication July 27. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DE FEND ANTS. Aug 10 lo Henry Nelson and Nelson his wife, whose first name is unknown non-resident defendants: You and each of ou will take notice that on the 16th day of May 1895, Ward S. Mills, by leave of court, filed his amended petition in the district court of Lancaster county, Nebraska, against you and other defendants; the object and prayer of said amended petition being to foreclose a certain mortgage executed by the defendant Aaron K. Seip to the plaintiff, Ward S.Mills upon Lotstwo-three-four-seven-eight-nine-ten eleven and twelve of Block nine; Lots eleven and twelvejin Block eleven; Lots nine-ten-eleven-twelve and thirteen in Block one, in Mill's addition to Univer sity Place, Lancaster county, Nebraska, (certain other lots named in 6aid mort gage having been heretofore released) to secure the payment of three promissory notes dated January 2Sth. 1891, each for twelve hundred fifty three and 34-100 dollars, and due on or before October 1st, 1891; October 1st, 1992; and October 1st, 1803, respectively; that there is now due upon said notes and mortgage the sum of fifteen hundred forty and 5-10O dollars with interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from July 14th, 1894; plaintiff prays for a decree of foreclosure and sale; for deficiency judgment and forgeneral relief. You are required to acswer said Am ended Petition on or before the second day of September 1895. Dated July 20th. 1895. Ward S. Mills. Plaintiff, By F. W. Collins and J. S. Bishop, His Attorneys. August 17. ductions. AH its scenery and appoint- great interest every where, so widespread ments will be new. Its cast will em brace the best members of Mr. Scanlon's company, and its new people have been carefully selected for the special suit ability to the parts they are to play. By the way, this is a better way of doing is recognition of her unique abilities as an actress, is almost singular Hmong the women of the theatre of her time in her aptitude for authorship. Aside from her literary work, which, in spite of its occasional character, has always at- COUNTY COURT First publication July 20. M0TI.E TO CREDITORS. In county court within and for Lan caster county, Nebraska. July term 1395 in tho matter of the estate "of George J. Blodgett deceased, To the creditors of said estate: You are hereby notified, that I will sit at the county court room in Lincoln in said county, on the 15th day of November 1895, and again on the 15th day of February 1896 to examine all claims against said estate, with a view to their adjustment and allowance. The time limited for the 17th day of August 1895, at 10 o'clock a. m., said petition and the proof of tho execution of Baid instrument will bo heard, and that if you do lot then appear and contest, said court may then probato and record the same, and grant administration of tho estate to Michael O'Connor. This notico shall bo published for three weeks successively in The Courier prior to said heating. Witness my hand and official seal this 24th day of July 1895. Joseph Wurzburg. County Judge. C. C. Flansburg. Atty at Law. Brownell 15 Ik. (First publication Julv 27.) Cora K. Pitcher, Plaintiff, vs. Mary Haskin, Charles A. Atkinson and John Doe, Defendants. Mary Haskin defendant will take notice that on the 22nd day of July, 1895, Cora K. Pitcher the plaintiff here in, filed her petition in the district court of Lancaster county. Nebraska, against said defendants, the object and prayer of which are to foreclose two certain mortgages, ono executed by said Mary Haskin to tho Pitcher & Baldwin Com pany, and by said Pitcher & Baldwin Company duly assigned to T. P. Kcn nard, administrator, and by said T. P. Kennard, administrator, duly assigned to plaintiff, upon lots seven (7) and eight (8) in block ninety seven (97), University Place, to secure the payment of thre3 certain promissory notes with interest coupons attached, two of which are still due and unpaid each dated MayStb, 1890. for the sum or 8212.00 due and pavablo as follows, one on May 8th, 1892 and ono on May 8th, 1893; anil one certain other mortgage executed by said Mary Haskin to the Pitcher & Baldwin Company, and by said Pitcher it Baldwin Company duly assigned to T. P. Kennard, administrator, and by said T. P. Kennard, administrator, duly assigned and delivered to plaintiff, upon lots five (5) and six (G) in block one hun dred eleven (111) University Place, Lancaster county, Nebraska, to secure the payment of three certain promissory notes with interest coupons attached said notes dated June 3rd, 1S90 for the sum or 8165.00, 81GO.0O, and 8100.00 re spectively due and payable as follows: on the third day or June 1891, 1892, and 1S93 respectively; said mortgages pro vided that in case any of said notes or coupons are not paid when due, or with in thirty days thereafter, the whole sum secured thereby may be declared to be due and payable; there is now due on said notes, coupons and mortgages thn sum of 8911.25 for which sum with interest on 8590.11 from Mav 8, 1895, and on 8321.14 rrorn Juno 3rd. 1891 at 10 per cent per annum, plaintiff prays for a decree that defendants be required to pay the same, or that said premises may be sold to satiety the amount found due. You are required to answer said petition on or before Monday, the 2nd day of September, 1895. C. C. Flajj.sbcrg, Attorney for Plaintiff. Under new management MEKCHANTS' HOTEL OMAHA, NEBR. FAXTOX, HULETT DAVHfPOKT, Proprietors. Bpecial attention to state trade, inert aa4 emmetcial traTelers. Farnam street eleetri Mn pas the door to and from all parti of Km iter.