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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1896)
?5JR'' k- "' -v THK COURIER. By'-.?" ,s.--yT t,S3sT fe s- - 't: 2 2 2 THE STAGE J WWW WW BWW MWmW W W HV WW Bw Wednesday night, March 25, the Funke opera house is to be given over to the famous Delia Fox Opera company, who will produce their new success, "Fluer-de Lis' for the first time here. The libretto is from the French of Chivot and Duru, the words and lyrics being done by Gheever Goodwin. The music is by William Furst. The scenes are laid in St. Claude, France, during the era of Louis A IV. The plot of "Fleur-de-Lis" centres on a lost will which brings about a feud between a count and a marquu. who are related and culminates in war. The marquis has married a Parisian flower girl whom he desertB before the birth of their child, Fleur-de-Lis. The child when grown up, setksher father, meets a eon of the count, who falls in love with her, al though his father has already arranged a union with him and the daughter of a baron. Love conquers, however, and in the last scene the count and marquis end their quarrels and thus ends the comic opera strife. The cast of characters of "Fleur-de-Lis" is asfollows: DELLAFOX .Fleur de Lis, a flower vender The Count desEscarhilles, claimant of the Duchy of Turbotiere.... Jefferson De Angelis Frederick, his son, in love with Fleur-de-Lis Melville Stewart The Marquis de Rosolio, claimant of the Duchy Alf Wheelan Ghristophe, an inn-keeper, in love with Charlotte... Chas. J. Campbell The Baron Sasoar, military ally of the Count Chas. Dungan Jacob, Christophe's uncle, an old ex-miller Edward Knight A Notary John Dudley Baptiste Steve Porter Isabelle, daughter of the Baron Sasoar Villa Knox Charlotte, god-daughter of the Baron Sasoar and betrothed to Christophe Kate Uart Mme. Jacob, ex-danseuse, ex-miller's wife Alice Cameron Therese Nathalie Allien Nanette Laura Wasnsford Margot Ada Bernard Celeste May Cuthbert In the service of the Marquis. Villagers, soldiers, sabot and cloak makers, etc. Location: St. Claude, France. Richard Mansfield has always been an anomaly to the dramatic critic but no matter to what extent he occupies that position he can claim what few actors can, that ho is thoroughly understood by his audiences. No one commands bo large a clientele of admirers; he is today one of the most prominent figures in his profession . Critics wonder at him be cause he is guiaed in his work' by none of tho formulas of tradition,; formulas that are generally accepted as too sacred to be violated or set aside. He chooses to make his own formulas. What be sees to be right he does. Not so many sea sons ago, when Mr. Mansfield gave his first performance at the Union Square theatreNew Yord.of the character of "Baron Chevrial," in "A Parisian Ro mance," which he is to present at the Funke opera bouse Saturday evening, his talent was comparatively an un known quantity. When the curtain fell upon his final scene in which revel ling of his last banquet, holding the wine glass in his shivering hand, with the ghastly death stricken face, con fronting the bon vivants and the women at the work table, he falls back in his mortal agony, there was a revelation the revelation that a great and hitherto unrecognized artist was brought into the light of fame. No such example of character acting had ever been seen on the American stage in years. Mr. Mans field will be supported here by his New York Garricli Theatre Stock company the organization which he had engaged for his intended long session in the matropolis. In this company there aie such well known players as that artis tic, graceful and winsome actress, Miss Beatrice Cameron, and Miss Jennie Eustace, Miss Johnston Bennett, Miss Eleanor Carey, Miss Alice Leigh, Miss Florence Ehel, Miss Harriet Von Ganahl, Miss NoraLamison; Messrs. D. H.Harkins, Orrin Johnson, Edmund D. Lyons, A. C. Andrews, W. N. Griffith, J. W. Weaver, Louis Dutton, Kenneth Lee and others. Thursday evening the 26th will wit ness the appearance of the premier of American stars. Sol Smith Russell, who will present his latest and greatest success, "An Every Day Man,' a new three act comedy by the author of "Capt. Letterblair," "Marguerite Mer rington" and a one act play called "Mr. Valentine's Christmas." This play is meeting with unbounded approval by the press and the public and is said to beone of Mr. Russell's greatest relations of characters. It will be seen at the Lansing. To those who were alternate ly moved to tears and laughter by the Poor Relation, his new play, "An Every Day Man" will with peculiar force and the same unctuous humor and simple pathos find employment in the smiles and frowns of Miss Merington's play. Mr. Russell's unique personalit places him beyond successful imitation and in consequence be has his own special field all to himself. He is independent of all rules and traditions, treading the boards according to his own fancy, and enjoy ing the distinction of being the nrost entertaining man in his profession. His popularity never wanes, but waxes stronger with advancing years, and those wh o remember him in youth are all the more attached to him in the ma turity of his power. There is so much that is new in his characterization that is still entirely different from any part in which he has ever before seen in this city. The fellowing is a cast of charac ters: John Empy, An Every-Day Man . . Man Mr. Russell Oliver Baxter, John's silent friend Robt. Lowe Dwight, John's wife's cousin.... Chas. Mackay Saltonstal, John's wife's father . . . Alfred Hudson Tom, John's wife's brother Edwin Earl Dr. Fulton, M. D Geo. Denham Rev. Lathrop, D. D Geo. Woodward Rufus, John's footman.. Stewart Allen Mary, John's wife-Miss Minnie Radcliff Elizabeth, John's sister. Bijou Fernandez Hitchison, John's wife's house keeper Fanny Addison Pitt In addition to thiB comedy, Mr. Rus fell will also give a one act play called "Mr. Valentine's Christmas." The prices will range from 23 cents to 81.50 and seats will be on sale at the Lansing pharmacy Tuesday, March 24, at 9 sharp. POINTS IN POLITICS I wwwCfrKfrKGOwwO John B. Wright will not be a candi date for renominationfor the senate. A. R. Talbot, will have the Fourth wprd for the senate. Jerry Woods is a candidate for the house. Harry Reese is a candidate for county attorney in the first. Fred Woodward will contest with Jim Caldwell for the support of the Second ward for county attorney. F. W. Collins is, of course, a candu date for county attorney. Tom Munger, now of the Third, is a candidate for county attorney. , C. M. Parker is a candidate for county attorney. L. C. Pace's political enthusiasm is in the bloom of youth. -He is a candidate for the senate. Tom Kennard and C. A. Atkinson ERP0iSEKER 00 w l v m .T2 We solicit an inspection ot our beautiful line of SPRING MILLINERY Never in our history have we ever shown such a large assortment. Miss Sipe, mana ger, and Miss Pierce our new trimmer have both just re turned from the east with ali the latest ideas 4 We It tkarxk joj to look " , jl J - -f -nV - &; flWP0iSHE!AW& 00 both want the Fourth ward for district delegate. J. E. Houtz is a candidate for dele gate at-large. He is now in the Fourth ward. W. D. Robinson will consent to take another whirl at the legislature. L. L. Lindsay is a leading candidate for district delegate. He has the undi vided support of the Third ward, and has a great deal of strength throughout he county. Lindsay has beer, an out spoken McKinleyite from the first. J. C. F. McKesson, of Emerald, is a candidate for renomination for the sen ate. E. R. Spencer, of Firth, is a candi date for the state senate. C. O. Whedon iB a candidate for dis trict delegate. He has explained his po sition, and the McKinley men of the Fifth ward are satisfied. J. D. Knight, of the Fourth ward, may be a candidate for the legislature. George Woods has reconsidered and will not be a candidate for the house. Burkett of the Fifth is a candidate for the house. THE STATE AND THE PRESS. "A gentleman who has traveled over the state considerably of late," is re ported by the Norfolk News as saying: "Eugene Moore is gaining ground rap idly as a gubernatorial candidate in every locality. People appreciate the fact that tn the character of Mr. Moore are sterling qualities of honesty and in tegrity, and that ho would make a gov ernor who would look strictly after their interests." Somebody signing himself"Stalwart," writes from Milford to the Butler County Press, and in a discussion of Secretary Morton's last report says: "Balaam's ass reproving the madness and folly of his master, has found a parallel in Mr. Cleveland's secretary of agriculture. I can almost imagine the stuffed prophet crying out in his wrath: 'Would to God there rasa sword in my hand, for then would I slay thee." The republicans of Pawnee county have been sending delegates to the state convention every two years, since the Sun can remember, to vote and work for Wortham for state treasurer and they did their duty; but Wortham was never nominated. Now Wortham is still a candidate, but it seems a large per cent of the republicans down there feel like giving some other man a chance, and they are booming Charley Casey for state treasurer; and the Sun does not know of a man in southeast Nebraska, or any other part, for that matter whom it would rather see nominated, or who would make a better or more popu. Iar officer when elected, than Charley Casey. Sterling Sun. "The people who went away from Ne braska when tho state needed friends are nearly all back now," says the Fre mont Tribune. "These prodigals jour neyed into far countries, many of them, looking for a better one than Nebraska. They squandered their substance in do ing so and were finally reduced to the condition of the historical prodigal wh lunched with the swine and who walked home on the ties with holes in his shoe8 and cankers on his heart. The prodi gals are reasonably welcome back, but though sheep and oxen are very cheap these democratic days, we do not feel like slaughtering any of them for a bar becue in honor of the home coming. The ninety and nine who rent not astray but safely in the sheep fold lay, are of the opinion that these wanderers got the worth of their money in experi ence. Thev will therefore please ex cuse us it we do not pass them the tapioca pudding." n m M .
