THE COURIER.
All theatres are asked to give per cent
of the receipts on the night of Tuesday.
December 1. If the travelling men of
Lincoln will take this matter up the
Funke will give a very liberal per cent
of the receipts, and the larger the re
ceipts the larger the per cent That the
attraction is first class this notice will
attest "Mr. McManus had the good
luck to secure a first class play, with an
old favorite, to open his house. Deacon
Brodie is interesting from the flist en
trance to the going down of the curtain.
It is a strong play, with strong parts and
impressive situations. ThoBtory of a
man bad in spite of himself something
on the Jekyl and Hyde order, without
the physical changes. The hero, a repu
table man in tho eyes of all the world
with surroundings, associations and
family ties tho most honorablo, becomes
WITH A 8TRING TIED TO IT.
1 Ye introduction.
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2 Ye balance.
3 Ye top twirl.
4 Ye ovation.
a criminal a house-breaker, a compan
ion of thieves and outlaws. These two
extremities of moral character warring
in one man produco the dramatic ma
terial. Mr. Henley, with all his well
remembered lire and fervor, and tho
grace end ease of movement that aro so
familiar to his admirers, gave a strong
presentation of the leading characters.
The famous Bros. Byrne will produce
thier successful spectacular production,
the new "Eight Bells" at the Lansing
Theatre Thanksgiving day November 26.
The trick and scenic effects invented by
tho talented John P. Byrne are very
clever and startling. The piece is virtu
ally new, and comes as fresh and crisp
as a new bank note.
The most important attraction ever
offered here is probably Chas. H. Yale's
"The Twelve Temptations", which is to
claim attention at the Lansing Theatre
on Friday November 27. This is repu
ted to be the greatest spectacle on tha
face of the earth, having cost the sum
of 825,000 to put on the stage. It
is entirely new, while the hosts
of splendid costumes afford a feast of
harmonious color. The piece, besides
being a fairy spectacle with stirring ad
ventures at the North Pole, is crowded
with fun of the most boisterous kind,
and pantomimic tricks which will raise
laughter long and loud.
There are hosts of beautiful ballets
and 6ome very grotesque and comical
ones, calling for the services of the larg
est and most efflsient ballet troupe in
the United States, led by the great Ital
ian premieres, Signoritas Ferrero, Bell
oni and Vieehie.
The Bosaires in acrobatic flights,
JohnHarty in juggling, the Brothers
Elliot in a hot boxing bout, Sisson and
Bruno in a "Chanson Characteristique"
and Rose Kesnor as tha "Giddy Old
Maid," present specialties which will
delight everybody.
With the whole stage set representing
the Brooklyn side of the East Kirer, the
Fulton Ferry and moving craft on the
stream, the endless march of odd per
sonages across the bridge from New
York at night will be aptly described in
a great song by Mr. Yale, called "Over
the Bridge". "All in a Row" and Battery
Park" are also quaint descriptive songs
from Mr. Yale's fertile pen, whitch will
go with a rush.
Guendoline North, Lida Dexter. Josie
Sissoc, Llla Hutton, (Jus Bruno, Jr.,
Chas. H. Henry and other excellent
people aro in the cast.
The attraction at the Lansing Thea
tre on November 28 fcr one night only
will be Sidney Grundy's new famous
play, "Sowing tho Wind," produced un
der the direction of Julius Cahn. The
immense success of this piece in Lon
don a couple of seasons ago and its
instant triumph when subsequently pro
duced in the leading cities of this coun-
try are matter of familiar history.
The play deals with the aocial relations
of the sexss, and ita treatment of the
theme it so frank and fearless that the
public was at first startled by its seem
ing audacity, but it stood tho tests of
every criticism that prudery could in
vent and has recieved tho strongest
endorsements from intelligent and
thoughtful reformers elsewhere. The
purity of its moral tono is now acknowl
edged on all hands. Tho plot is one of
doep human interest, tho action is rapid
und tho situations aro intensely dramat-
QUEEN
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OF PRECIOUS METAfc. REIGNS
SUPREME.
MONTANA SILVER STATUE
Value nearly -ai i
300,000.
DRESS GOODS.
All wool, 39 inch, novelties, good 7ft
value at 50c, this sale, per yd jjjfj
West End suitings in checks and r
novelties, better values never OTp
suunu at uvn,, iuu oiw, yv. ju
SPECIAL VALUE 75c novel
ties.mohair mixtures and fancy
weaves of every style, full 42
inches wide, this sale, per yd
Repellant Suitings, 54 inches wide, ? a
all color?, easy GOc values, this Afl
sale, per yd UUu
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
Lot of jet trimminge.from to 1" Q
inches wide, per yd " uC
Lot of colored bead trimmings, in
per yd ()
Imported jet and Persian trim- rn
mings.worth upward to 82.75 a hJP
yd, this sale, per yd . u j
Thanksgiving foinen sale and advance sale of Christmas
foinens Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week,
Special values in table linens of every
description lor this event.
ic. The climacteric interview between
the unhappy girl Rosamond and the old
man Brabszon, whose shadow dark
ened her life at its very threshold,
and now lies between her and the ono
sho loves, is aa thrilling a scene as ono
cares to witness. The company selected
for this season's production ot ''Sowing
the Wind" is a high class organization
throughout. The setting ot tho play
and tho equipment of tho company as
to costumes and auxiliaries aro fully up
to the requirements of tho piece.
Gregory sells tho best crushed coke
for 37.40 per ton. 11th and O. Phono 'AVI.
The throngs of people that
fill our store from morning
till night satisfy us that our
efforts to please our pa
trons have been appreci
ated. The silver statue is
indeed a sight worth seeing
and if you have not seen it
T
while the opportunity is
open to you. In addition to
this great attraction we
have inaugurated a sale of
phenomenal value -giving
heretofore unheard of in
the west.
Every department in our house
contributes its share of bargains
to this event. We quote but a few
items here and there. Judge of
all by these few:
MILLINERY DEPARTM'T
During this sale we make the
following big reductions in
this department:
1'3 off fancy feathers.
1-3 off untrimmed chenille hats and
chenille braids.
1--3E off untrimmed felt hats.
LADIES'
UNDERWEAR.
Ladies fine black, wool combina
tion suits
$2
$2
Ladies Florence combination suits,
natural wool
Ladier extra tine Egyptian cotton nr
vests ana pants, Heecc hntu, a An
3."i valiiA parh tUi
35c value, each
P.
All sizes and grades in Chil
dren's Underwear.
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