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social clabs or has such a host of friends
as has "Happy" John Ward. Ward and
THEATRICAL NOTES
Vokes come to the Lansing theatre
Thursday, April 8th, for one night only.
A Tale of Hard Times.
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"Monte Cristo" nt the Lansing.
It seems funny, but tals of burled
treasure and of fabulous wealth ac
quired by luck instead of by the
sweat of your brow, have a fascination
for all well-ordered people. If this
Fere not so the Count of Monte Cristo
would not still be stalking around the
country after displaying his diamonds
for some fifteen years not counting
the years that Charles Fechter did the
same thing.
This sudden acquisition and subse
quent promiscuous scattering of untold
wealth makes one feel loose and care
less for several hours and haunts you
in your dreams. In the ras of Dumas
sing thektra Monday, March 29th for
one night only. The characters arc
beautifully drawn by Mr. Raid's mas
ter skill and the vain of humor clean and
wholesome. In the play the relative im
portance of the characters has been
somewhat changed, so as to make
more obscure the character of Hawes
and bring to the fore the interesting
North Carolina farmer. Lena Jucko
Jucklin, who is jBade by this talented
actor a lovable old chap who quotes the
Scriptures aud runs a cockney main on
Sunday; who contradicts himself agreea
bly and philosophizes gravely always.
This kindly, humorous, genial, coura
geous, cock-fighting squire of the south,
Stuart Robson in "The Jucklins."
hero this wealthjs variously estimated
at from one .hundred to three hundred
millions and forty-five cents allowing
for shrinkage on account of hard times.
, The Most attractive feature in the
old play is the contrast between Ed
mund Daatps as ship's mate, as a pris
oner, as priest and as the Count of
Monte Cristo. James O'Neill Is easily
the best romantic actor in this country.
He has a fine figure, a warm, living
iexible voice and grace both in posing
and active movement And he has al
ways been blessed with an artistic "tem
perament I do not blame him for
continuing to play "Monte Cristo" as
Ions as the people want to see it
Of course he has not used all the gifts
that nature has endowed him with to
their fullest advantage, but there is
no law compelling him to do so. A
very competent cast fine scenery and
elegant costumes are in evidence, the
same as in former years. "Monte Cris
to" bids fair to out-last "The Prisoner
of Zenda" and all the ether so-called
romantic plays and to draw crowds in
the next generation.
TOBY REX.
is distinct and positively new and fresh
type to th'e stage. Robson will surprise
his many admirers by the ease ot his
transition from a business man or man
of the world to a farmer. Bis quality as
a comedian has never been shown to
better advantage. The play is supple
and unconventional in construction, and
is happily permeatel.by an abundance
of the wholesome grace of nature. "The
Jucklins" easily ranks with "Pudd'nhead
The Graham-Earle company has been
playing at the Funke this week to
moderate business. It has a good co
median, but the ladies of the company
have harsh, croaking voices and their
acting is amateurish.
The Jucklins" is said to b decidedly
the best of the many interesting books
Opie Beed has written. The artistic
and literary merits of the books have
been retained in Daniel Hart's drama,
fixation of the same story for Mr. Rob.
on, who will present it here at the Lan-
Stuart Robson.
Wilson," and bids fair to become the
companion play of "Shore Acres." The
cast has been especially engaged for
this production, and is the best that Mr.
Robson has had for many seasons,
prominent among whom is Miss May
Waldron (Mrs. Robson), who will" be
seen in a most congenial role. The play
is handsomely and picturesquely moun
tod. Prices fL50, 11.00, 75:, 50c and
25c Secure your seats early.
"Happy" Ward, of Ward and Vokes,
the successful young stars of "A Run On
Two Kay jrouna frogs from Inland bocf ,
Had spent the night in drinking;
As morning broke and they awoke,
While yet their cjea were blinking,
A farmer's pail came to the swale.
And caught them quick as winking.
'Ere they could gather scattered senses,
Or breathe a prayer for past offenses.
The granger grave that guileless man
Had dumped them in a milkman's can.
The can filled up, the cover down,
They soon are started off to town.
The luckless frogs begin to quake.
And sober up on cold milk shake.
They quickly find their breath will stop
Unless they swim upon the top.
They swim (or life and kick and swim.
Until their weary eyes grow dim;
Their muscles, ache, their breath grows short,
And gasping, f peaks one weary sport :
"Say, dear old boy, it's pretty tough
To die so young, but I've enough
Of kicks for life. No more I'll try it,
I was not raised on a milk diet."
"Tot, tut, my lad.', the other cries, C3
"A frog's do dead until he dies.
Let's keep on kicking, that's my plan.
We may yet see outside this can."
"No use, no use," faint heart replied.
Turned up bis toes and gently died.
The braver frog, undaunted still,
Kept kicking with right good will,
Until, with joy too great to utter,
He found he'd churned a lamp of butter,
And climbing on that chunk of grease.
He floated round with greatest ease.
MORAL.
When limes are hard no trade in town
Don't get discouraged and go down.
But struggle still no murmer utter
A few more kicks may bring the butter.
-Ex.
The Photographer
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THE LANSING THEATRE,
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JOHN DOWDEN, Jr., Manager.
One Night Only.
MONDAY, MABCfl 29
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Direction Win, R. Hayden.
"And as a hengathereth her chickens under her wing-."
.Matt. xxiii:37.
Opie Reed's latest novel dramatized by Daniel Hart.
"THE JUCKLIN!
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LEMUEL JUCKLIN
. STUART B0BS0N
"He believes in the book fromKiver to -River but can't help
figbtin' roosters."
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Prices $L50, f 1, 75r, 50c and 25. Seats on sale Friday morning at'10 o'clock
Free list suspended.