THE COURIER.
THEATRICAL NOTES
FRANK C. ZEHRUNG Manager.
Dibdin overdid it. Jim was in love
with be r, and she failed to make the
part agreeable enough to excu6o him for
it. The episode, comedy, idyl of Dave
andLizbeth, is charming, and A.J.
Edwards and Miss Mamie Johnstone
left them as rustic as they were written.
The local politicians, Bill Sarber and
Colonel Tom Bollinger, do not bo
long to any time or any place Shaks
pere uses them and Aristophanes.
"In Mizzoura'' on Mocday night
played to a few old habitues who spend
their money at the theatre as peo
ple with a shorter-sighted philosophy
spend it on bread and butter. The
music that the travelling companies
make and tho capers they cut lighten
hearts that need it more than tho stom
ach needs filling. If it were not for the
philosophical habitues aforesaid and a
few impecuniouB but appieciative dead
heads the two cheerful young men who
manage the local theatres would cancel Dr. Cooke's experiments before an au
their contracts with Mrs. Funko and dienceattho Funke, composed of seek
lir. Lansing. But better times are com- era after truth, did not convince skeptics
iag. No one in a hurry these days need that he and the spirits were on intimate
go into the American Exchange for terms. But he showed that ho ios
there k a long line in front of the re- Besscd what ho expressly disclaimed a
ceiving teller's window and the chink of marvellous wrist and an educated neck,
silver and gold refreshes the ear, actu- knees and fingers. His silent assistant
ally refreshes and revives as a spring of was a man of parts also. The commit
water in the midst of a desert restores tee, which consisted of Messrs. Sizer
the spent traveller. What goes in must Tyndale, Riser and Alexander were
come out. And when tho treasure is placed whero they could not watch
emptied from the stocking and safety the cultured right hand of the
deposits into the banks, the banks will modest assistant Nevertheless
circulate it, and the actor people and the experiments were marvellous
their managers will be rewarded for and probably no one in the audience who
waiting. . did not believe in the supernatural could
A. S. Lipman, the man who played explain them in any other way. Tho
Nat Goodwin's role of the operator's shortness of breath when tho
Mipeouri sheriff, was not a disappoint- curtain was drawn after his alleged as
ment to those who have seen the sistance from Samaritan ghosts in tying
convivial Nat in the part While knots, unlocking handcuffs, ringing bells
Mr. Lipman ha6 copied much of Nat and tamborines and pounding nails in
Goodwius business, he infused an dicated violent exercise of some kind,
earnestness into the character that is To be sure he may not yet be used to
lacking in Mr. Goodwin's reading. The ghostsin spite of their profltableiuterest
proposal scene iu mu uiuuuuinu tsuuy u uiiu uuu uu uiay nave ucen gasping
from fright instead of muscular exer
tion, yet of all the mediums who have
visited Lincoln Dr. Cooke is the clev
erest and his entertainment
much worth while.
Friday Evening, Nov. 20.
The Musical Comedy,
Introduoin gg
H AMAOJHLIEW & -B1TJGEI.
I I and a Company of Artists twenty in Number
yj Under 1g Manaeement o
A. M. MILLER AND FRED PEEL.
Prices-$1,00, &&c9 SOe, 2So
Seats on sale Wednesday, November 18, 10 a. m., at the Box office.
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is a masterly piece oi writing, na mr.
Lipman realized the author's ideal.
When, after his sweetheart has told
him that her "advantages" have ele
vated her out of his ephere, the rejected
lover picks up the maimed dog and
walks awkwardly out of the room, nor
makes a moan aver his own cruel hurt,
there is not a person in the audience
who doe6 not tnink the girl a fool and
the man a hero. I think the business
of picking up the dog just here is Mr.
Lipman's, the action is dramatic and
full of meaning, and characteriza
tion. It is a stroke of genius, whether
it belongs to Goodwin or not. Tho
yellow clay that clings to the sheriff's
boots is a bit of local color that Mis
eounans at least appreciate.
Miss Margaret Dibdin Kate Vernon
had a thankless and rasping part, at
fected, selfish and seminary educated
huh! She is out of sympathy with
every one else in the play, but Mks
was very
Lincoln J. Carters "Fast Mail" played
to light business on Tuesday night at
the Funke. Tho development of the
plot called forth storms of applause
from the gallery, which is only saying
that the situations were dramatic and
that persecuted virtue was given a
chance to triumph two or three times
in every scene. The actors were second
ary in ability and importance to tho
scenery, which was thrilling, realistic
and received several curtain calls. A full
sized freight train passing a small way
station was the heavy villain, and Ni
agara Falls at night was the beautiful
leading lady . The. rest of the
drops and stage furniture
good indeed.
company
-were very
II' I i.
Fridav evening. November 20, "At Gay Coney Island," a comic play, by Levin
C. Tee,inaugurating the initial starring tour of Mathers and Bulger, under the
management of A. M. Miller, jr., and Fred Peel, will be at the Funke opera house
The work is designed to divert the mind of man, and is alleged by the author to
possess elements of glee. The following is the apportionment of personages:
The famous Montana Sil
ver Statue of Ada Kenan
"will be on exhibition at our
store for two weeks, begin
ning Monday, November
1 6. This statue was one of
the leading features at the
World's Fair, and was
viewed there by the peo
ple ot all nations. By hard
work and great expense we
have induced the keepers
to bring it to our store, un
der guard, and place it on
exhibition for the benefit
of our patrons.
i Ul EVERY I
to call and see this won
derful work of art, for it
will no doubt be your last
opportunity, as contracts
are made by which it goes
to Europe shortly after it
leaves our store, and upon
its return will go to its na
tive state, Montana, and be permanently placed in the
capitol building at Helena.
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The statue is worth nearly $300,000. Its
actual value at the United States mint is $64,800 in sil-
Dr.AikenPayne the cause and effect, j Sherrie Mathew" ZY0 J" &l WlUl SM g,d
Hi Price.aplamber .J0' . uecN Harry Bulger Weighs 6,432 pounds.
Uncle Goodrich. Payne, with a fortune in stage money m. T, FTirt.t Thtc ?e Anui ,, uMnr ;- f r-;nnc Qto? ; u
b;.- Wrf th honent procftr .. r "' .""r ''' "" """"l '"'8"1 "- " K'""" " c
u:.... T U.iiia sn arm of th law with nntirm m u" . j WOlJU
NoyseE. Barker. King of Cjney Island ) ir
lorn Ginn, a bartender, with musical accompaniments J J Koyer West
Abel Skinner, a medicine man, with voice attached BaBil Booth
Willie Dew.. ...... ........ jnnf.tli...)l i, ..Rov fiinrioii-
Earl E. Dew ) ( Jimmie Devlin
todiy.
Lay M.Lowe, an undertaker Clarence King
FM,1 i Policemen "Hope to die if we ain't." TJ Remain
M.T.Selto J e ' Wm.Kellam
Will I.KetchaBa.acollector-"It'a your move' Harold Montrose
Daky Kidder, who knows her place but won't keep it Jennie Whitbeck
Delia Ware, with money to burn, and no matches j- Dewitt
Vera Wiley.who voices Delias sentiments Bertie Conway
Mke Ana Teek, alias Mrs. Aiken Payne )
Carrie Beere, a barmaid .... J Alice Montague
Ida Claim (of th Dramatic Rr-hnni J Minnie Packard
J (
Mattie Nay..
.Florence Beardsley
Souvenirs Fre'e.
Souvenirs in the shape of a bandtome photo of the statue
will be given free with every purchose during our Gold,
ctxacl Silver Sale.
Watch daily papers for announcement of this tale.
EXECUTIVE STAFF.
Maurice Levi
M-L-Heckert
Waa. KeUaaa...-.
Edward Cron well.... .....
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f Musical Director
For Miller 4PeeH w816 Marager
Master Machinist
I Property Matter
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