THE COURIER.
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THE THEATRE
The most rennrkable aggregation o
operatic talent is that which is announc
ed to appjar at tho O.iver Tuesday eve
ningjanurary 4th, in "Tho Wedding
Day.' Lillian Russell, tin Queen of
Eong in this countr, who has plaintively
and comically surg the stories of half a
hundred light operas, has allied herself
with tho sprightly Delia Fox and Jeffer
son De Acg lis, the greatest triumvi
rate of stage stais ever seen in a single
production in Amer'ca.
The Wedding Day" by Stinge &. Ed
wards, is tl e clevoiOjt and most sump
tuous production sen in this country
for years. The light and beauteous Mies
Russell was never mora at home in a
part than in "The Wedding Day." The
pbtite and charming Miss Fox was never
seen t a such advantage, and Jefferson
De Angel is could s.-a csly have been
better suited in a nojv role. His quaint
originality and fund of humor weie
never afforded such opportunities. The
fair Li Han's voice was never in Eucn
ceedingly Hue in "Sccrat Service." Th
New York public gavo tho play seven
months of ita most enthusiastic suppoit
after which it was taken to Boston,
where it was given 150 nights, and then
went direct to Lonibn where i kept the
Adelphi Theatre crowded for five
ruoitbs. The piece baa been pronounc
ed his master work not only that the
metropolitan critics have agreed in de
claring it the best American play ever
written and these few words are probab
ly sufficient in their meaning to herald
the impor'anco of the series of perform
ances of 'Secret Service," which will bj
given at the Oliver, Wedi esJay evening
January 5th, one nihtooly.
The fact that it played in New Voik
for sevjn months does not adequately
express the triuaiph whuh "Secet Ser
vice" m ide there. During all this time
from the very h st night not a singlo
performance h is been given that has not
found the Girrizk Theatre where it
made its run crowded t) its utmost ca
pacity. The reasons for popularity was
the fact that Mr. Gillette has so charm-
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intimacy batween the "Red Elphbere of
Kur.tauia'aod the wife of an English
lord Raeeondjll.
Thus tho extraordinary likeness be
tween the Elphbrgs and Ra3tendlls of
fu'ure generations is accounted for, and
when the place of the King of Ruritania
is taken by Rudolf Rassendyll without
the subjects of the in nsrjh discovering
the deception, it appears perfectly na-
M1D-WINTER HOLIDAY RATES.
On December 21th, rfith and .'list 1)7.
and January 1st 'l3, the liurlirgton will
sell round trip tickets at one fare, be
tween stations wis: of Misfouii river
not over 2C0 miles apart. Filial limit,
January 4th. Full information at U &
M depat or city tllice, tornir O and
Tenth etr etc.
Gko. W. Bon.nell. C. P. & T. A.
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The Ensemble of the Second Act ot the voiding Day, With Lilian Rur.il. DjIIi Fox a-ii Jeff D:Vi?:lis ii t'u Principal Kole.
superb condition, and the pert and
piquant Delia is in good vcice and form.
The Etory of "the Wedding Day"
hinges on an incident of the French in
Bunection of tho seventoanth century,
during which the Frondist attempted to
enact a treaty with Spain. Miss Rus
sell portray tte character of D'Herbley,
a member of the French Court, who
he ds the insurgent forces and marches
to tl.e Frondist fort, and Becures the
treaty Lefore it has been submitted to
the Spaniards. A variety of incidents
arise during the action of the plot. The
enormous cast, principals and chorua,
without even mentioning the three stars,
should prove a treat to local theatre
goers that was never offered them be
fore. Prices 82.00-81.50 gl. 00-75 SOo-en's.
Seats on Eale Saturday morning at 10
sharp. Secure your eeats early as the
theatre will be packed.
The promise of a new play by William
Gillette who has written so many satis
factory plays, assures Eoniething ex-
icg'y interwoven history and fiction.
Love and heroii m blend prettily on the
stage, but you spice them cleverly with
a patriotism that tills 69,000,000 hearts,
as Ameiican patriotism does and you
give it a piquancy that is irresistable.
Prices 8150-81.00-75
sale Monday 10 a. m.
early.
i0 23c. Seats on
Secure j our sears
Such perfect del n?ations of character
in the "Prisoner of Zenda" baflle de
scription as strongly as the golden sun
set defies the brush of the painter.
Those who have read Anthony Hope's
novel will need no reference to the plot
of the play, for it is identical with that
of the book. But tha dramatist has pre
fixed a prolrgue to tha stage production,
in order that the auditors may be given
an insight into the "bit of family scan
dal," that really furnishes the basic
woikofthe entire fabric. The specta
tor is taken back nearly two hundred
years, suddenly ushered into the powder
ed wig and snuff box period of his an
cestors, and is enlightened about the
tural.
The "Prisoner of Zindi" has afforded
interesting entertaiome it for countless
thousands during its tours of the coun
try for the pa't th-ea years, and will no
doubt be greeted by the largest audi
dt nee of the season on it) present ition
at the Oiver New Year's nujht with a
grand ladies matinee in the afternoon.
By special arrangements with .Mr.
Frohman the matinee prlcas will be 81.00
75 50-25& Evenitg pri;es81 50 81.00-75-50-25.
Secur j j our sjats early.
Must Have Beer Strained.
"You sjem to tao quite an intare3t in
the ol.l boat," remarked Churon, as he
paused for a moaien.'s rest at the sho;e
of tha Styx.
"Yes," r plied tin shale of .Napoleon,
lounging in the vicinity. "1 was wonder
ing whether that tub was able t) accom
modate thi rush when 1 was on erth.
Great guns!" he continued. Den-ivelv "if
I were back in Europe hojv. I'd make
things s lively that you'd have to ex
change that old ranoe for a fleet of
transatlantic lineri."
$300
Will buy a pair ot
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VICI KID or
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stockin up fer Christina?
f1;.Vbb,,eTX11vv- butl'ne gola to six
different Sunddy sjUojIs.