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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1898)
THE COURIER. McClure's Lippmcott's Munsey's and Any Dollar Ml One Year With THE COURIER For One Dollar and Sixty Cents. One Year With THE COURIER For One Dollar and Sixty Cents. Magazine. kMMllMMM4 THE THEATRE The Spooner Dramatic Co. has played to full houses all the week at the Funke. The company opened with "The Pearl of Savoy.' The house waa packed, and during the whole evening the play held the attention of the audience. "The Gold Kicg"' waa put on Tuesday night. It ba3 much of the sensational in it and of course a largo part of the audience waa greatly interested. "The Octoroon' waa one of the strongest plays put on during the week. Wednesday the house waa packed as usual. In this play there ia full scope for display of talent on the part of all the cast; each one did his best. Allie Spoor er as the Octoroon, deserves special mention. Thursday night "His Brother's Bhtbiigbf waa playod to good business. The play was written by -a Nebraskan George D. Baker, and on this account excited un usual interest wcs shown. Tho scenery and costumes were well studied. Fri day night "A trial at Midoight" was played, and Saturday the we:k will be closed by the "Egyptian Prince." The Spooner Dramatic Co. will leave Lincoln feeling that hard and conscientious work does not always go unappreciated. Mme. Scalchi and her associate ar tiats will be at the Oliver, Monday eve ning, January 17th. Mme. Scalchi ia without doubt tho best artist in the musical world. It ia a fact that no other arti't has had the success thathaa followed this great contralto throughout her career. When only a young girl she started in her native ci'y of Bergamo and at once made an immeaee hit. Sha was only sixteen j oars of age when her mother consented to let her make hear first appearance in public. The girlja voice even at so early an age waa con sidered something out of the common Mme. Scalchi. and after her first appearance she was engaged for the year. At the early age of twenty-one she was ergaged by Col. Mapleson at an immense salary to sing in London at the Drnry Lane Theatre, which was then the Imperial Opera. The London critics then at that time laughed at the Colonel for his promise to bring before them tht youngest and best con tralto they had ever heard. Scalchi made her first appearance in London with Tnearese Tietjens and Bcorad an enormous success. The older artist had to take the young girl beforj the curtain no le39 than ten times and for fifteen years thereafter and in spite of the great salary ehe always command ed Scalchi was the prima donna contral to of London no matter who the manager of the opera housa waa. Scalchi has for some years divided her time between London and New l'ork. Owing to the (act that there is to be no grand opera in New York this season we will bo en abled to hear not alono the greatest contralto of tho world but also Mile. Marie Toulingust who, at tho head ot the Mupleson forces last year created u sensation by her magnificent tinging and the wonderfully powerful voice ot which she is possessed. Mile. Marie Du Bcdat, mezzo soprano; Thoa McQueen, tenor; Sig. Albert!, baritone and Six. Gnarro, musical direc tor are also members of the company. All tho artists will appear in a miscel laneous concert and aside from this will give costumes, paraphernalia, etc. Fourth act of Trovator and second act of Martha. Prices $150,81.00, 75c 50c. Seats now on sale. Secure them early. An original entertainment headed by comedians well and favorably known as creators and originator is what local farcc-iomedy lovera are promised next week when Murray & Mack, tho famous Iriah co-stars, appear at tho Oliver on Thursday evening, January 20th, with their large company in Finnigan's Courtship," which is funnier than any ot their long list of successes. "Finnigan's Courtship," while a farco comedy, can not be classed with tho average enter tainment traveling under that guise, as it has a well defined plot, and there is rhyme and reason for all the funny mis haps and incidents. Of course the three acts are lightened and brightened by an abundance of music and concerted and individual Fpecialties, but they aro in troduced in a fitting manner wilh tha surroundings, and not dragged in hap hazard ju6t to fill up time. Among the specialties to be seen will ba these of Murray & Mack, who Bland pre eminent a specialty enteitiiners: their sidewalk talk, burlesque circup, burlesque Span ish daccj and burlesque boxing matzh are champion fun makers. Prices, 31.00, 75, 50 and 25;. Soata on 'sale Tuesday morning, January 18th, at 10 sharp. Secure your seats early, as these favorites will pack tho Oliver to the door. The audience at the Grsnd Theatre last night enjoyed quite a treat in the varied program presented by the Lew Hall's Famous Georgia Minstrels. The first pait was elaborately dressed. The songs were all new and well rendered, and strange to Eay the Jokes were all up to date. James Hunn, John Green, Phil Owens and Gene Rector, end men, kept the audience in a continual roar of laughter. 'Two Little Eye3 of Blue" sung by the prima donna, the Black Swan was loudly applauded and the chorus had to be repeated several timoj to satisfy tho audienca. John Green's old man inpersonationB were the best ever seen here. The above attraction will appear at the Funke, for four performances, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday evtninep. and Saturday maiineo, January 20 21-22. 'Ibis is the only Big Minstrel Show play ing to IO-20-SOc. Matinee prices 10 25;. Big business is assured. The third of the series ot Philhar monic Orchestra Concerts will be given at the Funke Opera on Monday eve ning, January 21th. The celebrated Symphonic Militaire, by Haydn, will open the program. This work is among the best known and rco3t pleasing of Haydn's compositions. The other num bers are Freischuelz Overture, Dance of the Sylphs, from "Tne Damnation of Fau3t," "Treumerei," for stringsalone, and the "Coronation March" from the Opera "Folkunger." Miss Marion Treat will be the soprano soloist and will sing the "Arias'' from "La Mort de Jeanne d'Arc" by Bemberg, with full orchestral accompaniment; also a group of smaller (elections. Seats on sale Saturday, Jsq. uary 22th at box-ofBre. PI IE F. C. ZEHRUNG, Mgr. Corner O and Twelfth streets ONE NIGHT ONLY . . . 9 January VT Chas. K. illaney's big Extravaganza Success, Pwo Shows in One An all star cast. 25 People. 15 Vaudeville acts. PRICES: Hdl, 5, SO and K5c. Scats on Sale Saturday 10 a. m. THREE HE NIGHTS Thursday. Priibiv. " j Saturday, Jan. 20-1-2. Iook TJr the Clilokens 1 FIRST REAL CI I OF I SEASON 66- JBlacld 400" Specialty Co. . . . Contolidated With . . . Ive'vv Hall's Paixo vts Georglas' Presenting a varied program consisting ot bile from trie latest comic operas, farce comedies, dramas, etc. The very best available colored tal ent has been secured regardless of expense, thus insuring Popular Favors. PRICES: lO, 20 and 30 Cents. GRAND MATINEE SATURDAY. Best Seats 1Q ago -Beit Seata. THE OLIVER THEATRE JNG). B0WBEN, Jr., Manager. MONDAY EVENING, January 17. Mme. gFM S?AL?HI The Greatest Contralto in the World, in a Short .Miscellaneous Concert and Acts of grand Italian (f)peFa Given in Full Costume, With Scenery, Paraphernalia, Etc. Second Act "MARTHA." Fourth Act "I LTROVATORE', With the following great artists making up an un equalled cast: Mile. Marie Toulinguet, prima denna soprano; Mile. Marie du Bedat, mezzo-soprano; Mr. Thomas McQueen, tenor: Signor A. Albcrti, baritone; SignorC. Gnarro, musical director. Prices. $J.50, 75 and 50C. Seats of sale Friday, January 14. BF I I I M " lLBf KTWlgyfja THURSDAY, January 0. PRICES: $1.00, 75, 50, 25c. State on Sate Tuetday, Jan. IS, 10 a. m
