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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.
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9 January VT
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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.
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j Saturday,
Jan. 20-1-2.
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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.
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THURSDAY, January 0.
PRICES: $1.00, 75, 50, 25c.
State on Sate Tuetday, Jan. IS, 10 a. m