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THE COURIER. printed program. It Is almost a breach of contract and certainly a breach of professional cour tesy to promise the audience one thing and give it another which it may not wish to hear. Except for the presence of the discriminating and irritating encore fiend, who genprously applauded everything, this concert was unquali fiedly a success. It is almost disrespect to praise Camilla Urso. She is the dean of American violinists, and no patron izing words of critic or reporter can seem otherwise than impertinent when one thinks of her life devoted to the pursuit of what is most dignified and classic in music, and of her powere, now In her splendid maturity. There fore I shall not praise, except to say that hrr performance was ideally god. The soprano. Miss Minnie Methot, has a lear voice, delightfully in tune and an attractive presence. The tenor, Mr. Edwin Douglass, was also tuneful and competfnt. Mr. George H. Wesley, the pianist of the company, played with ease and refinement. On March 8, at the club rooms, the "Matinee Musicale" gave the following "English program." I was not present as the occasion was not a public one, and so I can only repeat my request that this club should throw open its doors to the public more frequently. The following program was given: Current Events Miss Schofield. Mrs. Sanderson. Mrs. IT. B. "Ward. Miss Silence Dales. Paper Mrs. Paul Holm. 1. Nymphs and Shepherds Purcell Miss Maude Oakley. 2. If Love Were What the Rose Is Covven Mrs. KHas Baker. 3. The LakcAVMIam Sterndale Bennett The Fountain Miss Annie I. Miller. 4. Sweet Mignonette Tours. Mr. "J. M. O'Xell. 5. Orphens With His Lute Sullivan Miss Louise Miller. C. The New Kingdom Tours Mrs. Wat kins. 7. Because of Thee Tours Mls-s Bessie Turner. T. Hail to Thee: Child of the Earth Smart Mrs. Doane, Miss Chruchill. Mlw Grace Reynolds. Accompanist Miss Hoover. Xavier Scharwaenka. the famous pianist who plays at the Iansing Thea tre April 7, is the son of a Polish count, holds the position of court pianist to the emperor of Austria and the title "Royal Prussian Professor." The Bos ton Post says of him: "His personality strengthened the impression formed be fore ho came among us. The elegance and fastidious taste seen in his playing, the chivalric nature of many of his themes these are but the reflection of the man in his works." Scharwenka married a Russian coun tess and Is at present residing in New York. He founded the famous con servatory in Berlin which bears his name. In that city he is worshipped, and when he has played there, enthu siasm has sometimes reached such a height that the horses have been taken frctn his carriage and the musician drawn to his home by the loving hands of his friends. Those subscribing for tickets in ad vance will be permitted to exchange same for reserved seats at box office Saturday, April 3 at 10 a. m.. and regu lar sale cf seats will open at box office Monday morning. April 5. Subscrip tions may be made by anyone at Uni versity school of music. Nebraska con servatory, and with Mrs. P. W. Plank, 1111 H street. Prices, $1.00. 75 cents and 50 cents. J. R. The latest and greatest success of that famous young composer, Reginald DeKoven, and the equally famous au thor, Harry B. Smith, the new comic opera, "The Mandarin," is to be -given at the Lansing Theatre next Wednes day evening, March 17, for one night only. In every city which this opera has visited since it closed its successful run at the Herald Square. Theatre In New York city, it has received the kindest criticisms. The story of the opeia is simple and straightforward, with the funniest situations. An old favotite in this city is Bertha Wait zinger, whese voice was never so sweet as it is now, ncr did she ever play a part which fitted her so exactly as does the part of "Jesso" in "The Mandarin." The same may be said of Adeie Ritchie, who is also a leading member of the company. Miss Waltzinger will be re membered as having been with the Bostonians. and the latter with De Wolf Hopper, while everybody remem bers Adele Ritchie in "The Algerians." The part of the Emperor of China is filled by our old friend, Henry Norman, now more familiarly known as the Em peror, because since he has played that part In DeKoven & Smith's opera he has attached that title to himself in precisely the same way which led Will iam H. Crane to be known all over the world as "The Senator." George C. Boniface, Jr., who takes the part of "Fan Tan." the vagabond. Is bewilder ingly funny and he keeps the audience in a roar of laughter from the begin ning to the end of the performance. He enjoys the distinction of being the son and the grandson of famous co medians, and he has certainly inherited the talents cf both. George Honey, who is the Mandarin in the opera, is also the descendant of a family of actors, and he also is at his best in this part. One of the most attractive feat ures of the opera Is that which is known as the "Parasol Dance" at the opening of the third act. This dance is a correct reproduction of an annual feast dance which takes place upon the private estates of the Mandarins throughout the empire of China during the month of July, and the world-renowned Marion family are the people who are cast to represent this scene. During its portrayal the stage is dark ened except for the lights which are given from 'illuminated Chinese lan terns, fishes, dragons, and all sorts of grotesque figures, such as the Chinese alone are capable of inventing. In ad dition to those attractions, several genuine Chinese musical instruments have been imported especially for this production. Prices, $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c, and 25c. Seats on sale Monday mcrning at 10. Secure your seats early. The concert at the Methodist church on Friday, the 19th, will present the following program: PAKT I. 1. Overture Selected Mr. Hadley. 2. Donizette. O. Italia Italia Choir. 3. (a) Sweethart F. Lyons (l) At Twilight E. Nevin Mr. D. H. Wheeler. Jr. 4. March of the Pasha's Guard G. W. Chadwlck Bucyrus Mandolin Club. r.. Cheerfulness Gumbert Mr?. C. S. Lippincott. Mr. D. A. Camp bell. i. Bass Solo Mr. Jules Lombard. PART II. 1. Concerto Raft Miss Hoover. Mr. Hadley. i (a) Manola Bourgelos (b) Papoose Lullaby Schlefurth Mrs. C. S. LIpnincott. Braga au. by F. Eaton. 3. Angel's Serenade Mandolin Club. 4 (a) If I Were a Gardner..... Cliaminadilo (b) Kathleen Mavourncen ..Crouch Mrs. D. A. Campbell. 3. Night in Venice Lucantonl Mrs. C. S. LIpplncott. A. Haydn Meyer. 6. Trio, piano orjran nnd violin Mr. Lamprecht. Mr. Hndley. Ml Hoover The concert at the First Congrega tional church on Monday night will otfer an unusually attractive program, which I append: Organ and strings Overture. Coai- medietta." Gurlitt Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond and Hagenow String Quartet. Vocal duet. ...Venotiac Boat Song. Blumenthal Mrs. R. A. Holyoke, Miss Hattio Becker. (a) Minuet ....Glinka (a) Paraphrase Dio Lorelei Nesvetlba Hagenow String Quartet. Vocal solo For All Eternity Mascheroni Mies Becker, Mrs. Joseph Wurz burg. harp. Quintette. ...Our Home Shall Be on This Bright Isle Smart Misses Elsie Beaver, BeHsio Turner, Oda ClosEon, Jessie Lansing, Ethel Galley. Vocal solo Parla, Arditi Mrs. Holyoke. Intermezzo from Cavalleria Ruati- cana Mascagni Hagenow String Quartet, piano and organ, Misa Stella Rice, organ ist. Vocal trio. .When I Am Gone From Thee Campana Mrs. Holyoke, Miss Btcker. Miss Albera. Coronation march from Folkunger, K-etschmer Hagenow String Quartet and Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond. Th 3 Matineo Musicals will give a stddents' recital on Saturday afternoon at halt past 3 o'clock. In addition to the program announced for last Monday the members of the Matinee Musicale listened to an impromptu talk on the grand opera in Chicago from Mis. A. R. Mit:hell, and some reminiscences of Sharwenka by Mrs. Plank. (First Publication Feb. 13) To A. W. Mentzer, first real namo un known, James Port?r, Lebanon Sav ings Bank, a corporation, Samuel Maxwell. Charles E. Maxwell and Edward Maxwell, partners doing business as S. A. Maxwell & Company. John M.Sharon, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company, a corpora tion, Mary S. Jacobs, Nancy L. Sar gent, and J. M. Watson, first real name unknown, and Jane D. Dow dall, non resident defendants: You and each of you are hereby noti fied that on March 3rd, 1897, Ruth S. Yates, as plaintiff. began an action against you and other defendants in the district court of Lancaster county, Ne braska, the object of which ib to fore close a certain mortgage oa the follow ing land in said county, to wit: Lot 1 in block 23 in Kinney's O street addition to the city of Lincolr, made by Carlos C. Burr and Mary E. Burr, dat:d Sep tember, 27th, 1839, to secure the pay ment of a promissory note o! siid Carlos C. Burr to said Ruth S. Yates for $1,000 on which there is now due SlUl.lG with interest from January 1st, 1895, at ten per cent per annum pursuant to cou pons; also a mortgage on lot 2 in block 23 in Kinney's O street addition to the city of Lincoln, made by Carlos C. Burr and Mary E. Burr, dated September 27th", 1889, to secure the payment of a promifsory note of said Carlos C. Burr to said Ruth S. Yates, for 81.000, on which there is now due 31137.52 with interest from January, 1st, 1895, at ten per cent per annum, pursuant to cou pons. Plaint'fT prays for decree of fore closure and sale of said land to saiisfy said liens as aforesaid, for deficiency judgment and general relief. tou are required to answer plaintitrs retitioa on or before the 19th day of April, 1S97. Ruth S. Yates, plaintiff. By S. Ir. Geithardt, Attorney. NOTICE. In the district court of Lancaster emin. ty, Nebraska. Wilmer B.Coiust4K.'k, administrator of the estnto of Nnncy Jennio May do ceased, plaintiff, vs. Henry C. Show, Rosa M. Brockwny.Mary O. Phelps. Harriott L. Wilson.Muuirva Bartlctt, Andrew J. Thayer, Martha A. Lewis and Harriett L. Bullnrd. de fendants. The above named defendants nnd all others having nn interest in the matter involved in tho above entitled action will tnko notice that on the Kith day of February, 1897, tho plaintiff filed a peti tion and began an action in tho nbovo named court the object of said action being to securo an order and decree from this court directing the plaintiff to mako deeds conveying to Henry C. Show lot twenty-two (22) iii block ono (1), and to Rosa M. Brockwnv lot nineteen (19) in block two (2) all m Central Park sub division in the city of Lincoln, in Lan caster county, Nebraska, to comply with the terms and condition cf two written contracts made by Nancy Jennio May in her lifetime agreeing to convey said above lots to the said above named per sons the consideration named in said contracts having been fully paid. Tho hearing of the abovo entitled action is hereby set for tho 29th day of March, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m. at which time any and all IH-Tsonsobjecting to the order and decron asked in this action shall appear and show the cause and reason for their ob jection. Signed this 10th day or February, 1897. Alhert J. CoK.1l.Slt, 3-27 Judgo. (First publication Feb. 27) NOTICE. 20 G8. lavender vs. Field. To Anna C. Philpott, non-resident de fendant. You are hereby notified that on Janu ary 25th, 1897, Harriet Tavender. Sophia Tavender, Walter J. Tavender. John F. Maynard and Dennis T. Kolloy, executors of the last will and testa ment of Joshua Tavender, deceased, as plaintiffs, began an action against you and other defendants in the district court of Lancaster County. Ne braska, the object ot which is to fore close a certain mortgage on the follow ing land in said county, to-wit: Lot number 3, in block number 3, in Field Sc Harrison's Addition to the city of Lin coln, made by Allen W. Field and May B. Field to tho Lombard Investment Company, dated May 1st, 1888, to secure the payment of a promissory note of eaid Allen W. Field and May B. Field to said The Lombard Investment Company for 8700, on which thero is now due $703.10. with interest from May 1st, 189G, at ten per cent per annum pursuant to coupons. Plaintiffs pra for decree of foreclosure and sale of said land to saiisfy said liei.s as aforesaid or deficiency judgment and general relief. You are required to answer plaintiffs petition on or before the fifth day of April, 1897. Harriet Tavkndek, et al., executors, etc., Plaintiffs. By S. L. Geisthardt, Attorney. (First publication Feb. G.) SHERIFF SALE. Notice is hereby given. That by virtue of an order of sale, issued by the Clerk of the District Court of the Third Judi cial District of Nebraska, within and for Lancaster County, in an action wherein John H. Fisher is plaintiff, and Sophie M. Swan, et al defendants. I will at 2ocIockP. M. on the 9th day of March, A. D. 1897. at the East door of the Court House, in the City ot Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, offer for sale at public auc tion the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lot eight (S), of block one hundred fifty-four (151) in the city of Lincoln. Lancaster county. Nebraska. Given under my hand this 1th day of February, A. D. 1897. John J Trompsn. 3-G Sheriff. EiyCVM"re'TbroaJftmpleTcopprB lAlk IHfJ Colored Spot. Ache. Old ScreajV ten In XoatA, Halr-Vallliict Writ COOKM KXEX CO- Huwte Teaaplefl CUcaca, IU, for proof of curt. Cul-4H HhU. 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