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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
What the public want on the stage is
something to laugh at. They 'are not
particular what it is or how non-Bensical
it may be for bo long as it provokes
laughter it satisfies, and laughter drives
cares and sorrows to the winds. Of all
thi mirth laughing operatic musical
comedies before the public this season
Murry & Murphy's comedians in
"O'Dowd's Neighbors," who will be
seen at the Funke opera house on Tues
day evening, September 1, stands fore
most The organization has been seen
in our city on former occasions and re
quires no consideration to our play
goers. It caught the town on its first
visit aud won popular favor from the
start It stands unique and is a su
preme laughing success. The humor
ous eccentricities of the characters, the
unlimited fun in the several scenes, the
droll humor of the story and the very
whirlwind of poetry that prevades the
entire performance from beginning to
end makes "O'Dowd's Neighbors'' the
most laughable of latter-day produc
tions. It is a bundle of laughs spread
on a thread of fun. The American pub
lic from New York to San Francisco
have roared at its happy situations un
.til the comedy has become as familiar
to the theatre-goers as any of the stand
ard attractions of regular dramas. When
the "Neighbors" first visited our city
the seating capacity of the opera house
was taxed. As a special feature the
famous Dixie Pickaninny band, com
posed of the principal members of the
celebrated "Wangdoodle band," so
pleasantly remembered by those who
witnessed "In Old Kentucky" the past
two seasons, have been secured and will
appear in a gorgeous and unique street
parade on the day of the performance
and also take part in the comedy ic the
evening. Seats on sale at the box of
fice Saturday morning at 10 a. m. Regu
lar prices.
ALL RIGHT IN ITS PLACE.
"Yes, I like that dear old song, 'Home,
Sweet Home' " said Murk Murphy, of
Murry & Murphy's comedians, who will
appear in O'Dowd's Neighbors" at the
Funke opera house on Tuesday evening,
September 1. "It conjures up recollec
tions of the old hearthplace around
which our whole family used to sit of a
cold winter's night. Yes, there is no
place like home as the song 6ays, but
there is a time when it jars upon a fel
lows ears. I experienced the jar one
evening when I was calling on a young
lady. Wo were having a pleasant
enough time of it when about a quarter
pat9-it wasn't a minute later the
young lady's mother sat down at the
piano iu an adjoining room and played
Home. Sweet Home.' Now, I have had
the clock turned on me to strike 11
when it was only 10, heard the old
gentleman remark about heavy gas .bills
and I have experienced probably all the
well known hints that other fellow's
have met with, but that's the first time
I ever heard that dear old song used to
further a bad end. Of course my friend
ly visit came to an untimely finish.
Now I think a quarter past 9 too early
to spring anything like that on a fellow,
and after that when I made a call I had
an arrangement made with the young
lady by which she kept her piano
locked."
Mark Murphy of Murry & Murphy's
comedians who are now on their annual
tour in the operatic musical comedy,
"O'Dowd's Neighbors,' and who are
two of the most entertaining men in the
profession, relates the following story as
illustrative of the untiring passion of the
actor to play to overflowing houses: "An
actor who plays juvenile roles met a
leading man on Broadway, New York
city. The Leading man was dressed in
deep black, there was a wide band of
crepe on his hat and had discarded the
patent leather shoes an actor loves so
dearly, for shoes with a subdued polish,
that spoke of grief.
"What's the matter?' asked the juv
enile. "My father is Lead,'" answered the
leading man in a heartbroken voice.
The juvenile expressed his sympathy.
' When did he die?' he asked.
"Last week. We buried him today
a nice funeral." answered the heart
broken voice.
"Large attendance?" queried the juv
enile. A smile of delight flashed over the
mourner's face.
"Large attendance?" he cried, "My
boy, we turned them away."
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INFmfflflZL OPENING
Tuesday Night, September 1
ne jqigl?t of f?un
The King Bees of Comedy
Flubb What did Criticue say of your
painting, "The Seven Sleepers?''
Dubb Hang him! He said it lacked
repose. Town Topics.
Murry & Murphy's Comedians
Supporting
First Tramp Dey say dat health is
wealth.
Second Tramp If dat's so, here's two
wealthy men widout de price of a beer
between 'em. Town Topics.
MARK MHRPHr
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