THE COURIER.
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THE THEATRE
Digby Bel! plajcJ to a fairly wel
Tilled house at tbo Funke last Friday
night. Mr. Bell in the character of Dr.
Willow of Vincennes, Ind., is strongly
reminiscent of Frank Majo in Pudd'n
liead Wilson or Sol Smith Russell. Tho
play apotheosizes the homo anil child
ren. The characters arc balanced like
Hogarth's serial picture". There was
Dr. Willow, the atrectionate, gco.I man,
generou, and freo from tho vices of
scandalizing and envy which tlourish in
small places, contrasted with the mer
cenary grocer whose petty interference
in her father's affairs deprived him of his
sweetheart, Tho industrious, honest,
tenperato young Tom Bunco and tho
drunken, lazy Fred Dalrymple. "Grand
maw' the virago, and Mrs. Bunco tho
lovely, swupathiziog, domestic angel.
The worldly-minded "Harriet" and tho
modest violet of a youngest daughter.
Crabbed ago and jouth. Tho play,
witha', is wholesome and except for the
fie er action of Shoreacres, quite as ef
fective. Some of tho "business,'" such as
undressing the little girl, has been ad
opted from that play, much to the pleas
ure of the audience. Mr. Bell has finish
He has power in reserve. Ho does not
rant and ha has a smooth resonant
voice. He does not hurry his lines and
every one in the further corners of tho
rooai can hear him. Mrs. Bell's "Graud
niaw' was unique. Sho rose at times to
the perfection (f Mrs. Drew as Airs,
lalaprop. The company was a very
good one. Tho next time they come to
Lincoln they will play to standing room
only. I have-yet to hear an unfavorable
criticism on their performance.
"The Dazzler'' played to moJerato
business at the Funke on Monday night.
The play is tho usual farce comedy with
Irish variations. As usual the men were
funny and clever, tho women homely,
with cracked voices, wrinkled and soilcc1,
gowns and de imp as far as the audi
onio was concerned, whenever they carao
on the stage.
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"A Bunch of Keys," poilished up to
date Hoyt's best satire, still possespes
great attractisn for the tbentregoing
public. It is essentially an entertain
ment for the masses, and draws the pat
rons of farce comeJy. This rattling
farcical production bristles with funny
situitiins so closely following upon each
other that the audience is in a continual
peal of laughter until tne fall or tho cur
tain. The songs, dances and medleys,
which form an important item in the
play, are entirely new and nicely render
ed. M.ss Bothner appears as Teddy.
Tho rest of the company are very evenly
balanced and contains some very clever
people. At the Oliver tonight, for one
night on'y. Prices 31.00, 73. 50 and 25c.
Seats on sale at boxoilice.
Beauteous Lillian Russell, sprightly
Delia Fox and comical and acrobatic
Jeff Do. Angelis, leading their triplo al
liance of comic opera stare, aro to bo tho
attraction hero shortly, when they wdl
present Stango & Edward's tuneful
comic opera "Tho Wedding Day." The
opera will be presented exactly as when
seen in New York. Not tho slighter
detail or scenery or properties will be
omitted. At the Oliver soon.
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s irveuompiimervts or me oeasorx
Daniel Frohman sends us tho an
nouncement from tho Lyceum Theatre,
New York, that tho company which is
to appear hero in about a fortnight to
play "Tho Prisoner of Zenda," is one
which he has selected and rehearsed
with great care, and to assure theatre
goers that they may expect an ndmir
able performance of Anthony Hope's
famous romance. The company is a
very largo one, and carries all the scenery
forth
OVlR PAROUS
And at the same time an
invitation to visit our More
and see the unprecedented
bargains we offer in . . .
l IN.
On Wednesday evening, December
23, the Philharmonic Orchestra will give
a fine program for tho special benefit of
visiting instructors and friends. This
will enable our visitors to hear a good
orchestral concert, and some first class
soloist9. Harriet Dement Packard, tho
well known soprano of Chicago, will
appear twice on tho pregram, and Master
Karl Smith, tho wonderful boy 'ce'list,
who created such a sensation at tho
last Philharmonic concert, will also ap
pear. Popular prices; 2oc, Hoc and TAr.
Seats oa sale at the Funke boxoilice
Tuesday, Decembor 23.
MEN'S BOYS' and CHILDREN'S
Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters.
A Our prices are easily 25 to 33 per cent les on the same goods than what
2" you will pay in other stores. We strive to give our customers new, bright
and up-to-date merchandise for as little money as they can possibly be pushed
over our counters-
F0R EXAMPLE . . .
J W sell handsome all wool suits, overcoats and ulsters for men at $5.00,
5 $7.50, $10.00, $12-50 and $15.00. We give you a guarantee which actualb
guarantees with every purchase and that is, "Your money back if you
want it."
The Des Moines Leader has tho fol
lowing to say concerning the Boston
Continuous performance, which opens
at the Funko Monday, December 20th,
forono week:
Tho Bo ton Continuous company
opened a week's engagement nt the
Grand last evening and was greeted by
a good houso. The best part of the
performance wa3 given over to special
ties. These opened with the aerial
feats of the Del Sabos, who did excell
ent trapeze work. Hibbard won liberal
applause by his performance on the
slack wire. Mart W. Zeilie 6ang two
taking songs. The Eldons appeared in
novel feats of juggling interspersed with
flashes of comedy, forming a pleasing
combination. Rice and Delmar as Ger
man comedy sketch artists, produced
one of the best numbers on the even
ing's program of specialties, and kept
the audience in a round of laughter.
Rajah closed the performance by exe
cuting a laudable siries of gymnastic
feats."'
Monday niht "The German Brewer,"'
will be presented, and t.vo ladies orono
lady and gentleman will boadmitted nn
one 30 cent ticket if bought before a p.
m. Prico3 10, 20 and .'50 cents. Seats
on sale today 10 a. in.
Burlington Route Playing Cards.
Those elegant cards of the very best
quality only l cents per deck. For sale
at B & M depot or city ofh'ce, corner 10th
and O streets.
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YUSH0LTLl! SEE...
the endless variety of Xmas goods we are showing in house coats, bath
robes, shirts, collars, cuffs, gloves, mittens, neckwear, hosiery, etc. There is
not another stock of high grade furnishing goods in the state that will com
pare with our's ...
NtKSTOOjlQ CU0THG CO.,
1013 TO 1019 0 STREET.
THE OLIVER THEATRE
JOHN DOWDEIST, Manager.
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One Night Only, Saturday, December 18
HOYT'3 A BUNCH OP KEYS
(OR THE HOTEL )
ADA BOTHNER as -
TEDDY
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Comkimans, SlX(!i:i:, Danckus
Sl'KCIAI.TY, Ai:TI.T- OlCMSI.VAMTIKb
XoVKI.TlK.s ANI Novi'iriKs. A.VI)
Moi:k Extkutainmknt to tiii:
MlM'TK Tiiax alk OniKi:
A Revelation in Lyric Art.
Reserved seats now on sale. Prices Si, 75c, 50c and 25c.
fit HP!
F.C.ZEHRUNG.iWg
Corner O and Twelfth street
We sell etchings and engrav
ings. Can jou think or any
thing more suitable for a
Christmas present?
LcniiiiK3 Olil ftiiil.
Kicharild lilocW.
J. E. HOUTZ.
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Useful Christmas Gifts
Silk Embroidered Suspenders, Fine Silk Umbrellas, Silk and
Ca'hmere Mutllers, Handsome Styles in Xeckwear, Silk Initial
Handkerchiefs, Plush and Cloth Caps, etc., etc. BesideB our
usual full line in Men's and Boys' Clothing at popular prices.
THE
GLOBE
oiv:e soiviD wek
Commencing Monday, December 20.
BOSTON CONTINUOUS DRAMATIC SPEGIAbTY GO
Specialties
THE OREAT RAJAN Accomplishing marvelous headlonjr backward dives
from top of pyramid 13 feet high, alighting upon the hands on front table be.W
ami coing inio iignining-iiKe rouiine 01 lumhling aft r each dive RICE and
DELMAR Comedy sketch artists. THE VICORRELLIS. THE ELDONS
Novel feats of jugglinir, hat spinning and comedy flashes. THE ONLY HIB
BARD Iii his wonuerfu! performance oa the slack win-. TME L ESTERS in
refined skttches. MART W. ZlhLIE in the Utest and mott popular somrs
THE DEL SABOS, sensational aerialuts. '
Monday Nifht. "The German Brewer.
Ever- Performance.
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Change of Plav
Monday night two ladies or one lady and gentleman admit td on one 30c
ticket if bought before 7 p.m. Christmas matinee, 10.., 20c and :J0c. Seats on
sale Saturday, 10 a. m.
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