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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1896)
THE COURIER. A TYPICAL) PARIS MODEL. She is Muzotte in theEmpirecompan's "Bohemia" to ho presented here LAUGHS WITH ONLY HALF IIKK MOUTH- In Clyde Fitch's "Bohemia,'' the com edy drama from the novel of Henri Murger, French, which Charles Froh man's Empire Stock company is to pro duce at the Lansing theatre on Thurs day, September IT, there is a character entitled Muzette. Sh is supposed to typify the Parisian "Grizetto" a kind of woman peculiar to the life of that gay city, A "grizette is the sweet heart of a Bohemian. That is the way George Da Maurier describes her. She is a creature of fancy, and is bo con trived that she can ardently And sin cerely fall in love with half a dozen gal lants at the same time. The Muzette of Murger and the Mari ctte of Champfleury are modeled on one and the same person, though both writ ers have deviated somewhat from their original. Murger. for instance, ascribes slightest provocation to reveal it." Marietta ended by leaving the Latin Quarter for the Rue Brida, whore she lived an irregular lifo in more regular fashion, and pursued the career she had chosen in this world more seriously. Murgcr m.iy say that her life offered alterations and broughams and omni buses, but it would seem that she only rode in the latter from economical motives. She was careful without being miserly.and amassed a large sum. With this she resolved to proel to Algiers where her sister was living. According ly, about 18(5 .she embarked at Mar seilles, on board tho"Atlas.'' This boat was never more heard of from the mo ment or departure, and ioor Muzette and her treasure he at the bottom of the Mediterranean. THg TAXSING THA'jTJEgJES JOHN DOWDKN, Jr., Manager. Snooper Wo are looking for a name for our little club. Tenspot Why not call yourselves the Baker's Dozen? Snooper That is a good name. There are just thirteen of us. Tenspot There is another reason why it is a gonl name: You are all loafers. OPENING OP THE SEASON. THURSDAY El II. mm mm'mrm'Uzm rWiiM'M'mi, sws6SmSstm mwu 1 lmpmfflS mm mm it --- - - -V,"'- "- 'AVXT-T IiJ .7 u , ' v. -f J& i : - -rL &&$&& pmesentin CEVBcriTcn ikw lawwrjssae: . .. a.'Wi ,, a ri ii & J -v Exceptional Engagement. MKscNTiM cnrMirmro iwwijfWfTj Km LHkH -M -m vHMB VMS Wm f MM ;mk vmH.H -mm-sm. uunLPiif imKssedi3asss&Bv''Svt A&t &&&9m: -3&&i CHARLES FROH MAN'S Bmpirb stock ooivx:ea;n:y From the Empire Theatre, New York. Presenting its latest and most brilliant success, as seem for over 100 nights in New York, 'BOHEMIA.' Sf5 i?'ZZ2?. iJsfefcSiS !S? -I i5 - :T' - - T-rf'tA i -k. jT p- " r f ..' - i -,-,- - Icorne Botieiriiob . -.iytJ-SW- .. JsJ&JTJ r;xuj.'st'u - . j.t i to her, vocal qualifications sac did not possess. This was a trait he borrowed from Lise, the wife of Pierre Dupont. who at that time used to charm their circlo with the inexhaustible store of country ditties sho sang in a rather sharp but true voice. Marietta, for such was Muzette's name, was remarkably well made, and was a model highly es teemed by both painters and sculptors. Her features were not so regular. Muzette is to be plajed in the Empire company's production here by Miss Ida Conquest, one or the most charming in genues under engagement to Mr. Froh man. Miss Conquest has a litt'e griev ance. "Several critics have said very unkind thing about me," sajs Miss Conquest, "because in playing Muzette. when I smile, I do so only on the left side of my mouth. They call this man nerism. Let mo tell you something! The original of Muzette that is to say. Mariette, acquired a mocking aspect from the fact that when she smiled the left aide of her mouth was drawn up, while the right retained its normal posi tion, a fact that led her friends to re mark that 'she squinted with her lips.' She was fully conscious of her plastic value, by the by, and was ready at the Mies Sympathetic I do not see how the men stand to h'sh all day. Miss Knowtall They don't stand, they lie. Husband (as wife comes to a halt at entrance to theatre) What's the matter? Wife I want you to go and see that man beforo we go in. Hurrv up. now! I will wait right here until you return. THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE. The old newspaper saying, -'now is the time to subscribe," was never more true than at present. The times are so full of incident, so many important national and state affa;rs are shaping themselves for a change, that no one can afford to be without a metropolitan daily or weekly. The St. Louis Republic, the greatest democratic newspaper, is mak ing a special offer of its daily and Sun day paper for three months at 81 50. It is SO a year by mail. The Twice a Week Ritpuhlic is sent two times a week 104 papers for only 81 a year. In addition to all the political news, it prints every day a spread of general news and features not equalled by any other paper. A comedy-drama from the French by Clyde Fitch, au thor of "Beau Brummel," reflecting the gay life of Paris; introducing Bizarre Bohemians, mysticating romantic men and beautiful "women in novel and dramatic scenes. Better than Trilby JM. y. Eerv ipig World. The Empire Company Viola Allen, May Robson, Ferdi nand Gottschalk, Jameson Lee Finney, William H. Crampton, William Faversham, Robert Edeson, Ida Conquest, Ellen Gail, Jane Harway, E. Y. Backus Etc. Pnrvc1 $1.50, $1, 75c, 50c and 25c. Seats on I I lC?o. sale at box office Tuesday morning, Sep tember, 1 5, at 10 a. m.
