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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1899)
THE COURIER. 0 V THE THEATRE Advance notices are written with ad jectives: splendid, unprecedented, mag nilicont, unparalleled, stupendous, etc. Thus it has come about that advunco notices do not have tbo effect upon the general public that they frequently should bave. Blancho Walsh's udvnnco notices Btated that sho whb a now Blur, but evet since advanco agontB havo adopted tho exclusive superlative, the public bas required other testimony. The critics who havo seen Mies Wulph are adding the weight of their testimony to her ability. She is indeed a star, though not many havo seon her, which does not signify to a star. Miss Walfih is an actrcBS of great power and devotion. Besides her spir itual gifts she is beautiful and graceful and her dresses (It well and hang well. Her concepts are original, sometimes daring They are always hers. As tho play proceeds everybody in tho audionco experiences the excitement of a dis covery. Something new and wonderful has come into being there before you and the happiness of be ng among tho first to witness the beginning of u bril liant career is yours. Tho advanco no tices bavo not overestimated tho now star's talent. Jn very truth sho has takon Miss Davenport's place, but that place is not high enough for her. In the torture scone in LaTosca when she beat her small ineffectual fists and twisted the handle that should havo been iron, and fell upon it in deBpair, Bernhardt herself in this sceno did no better, nor turned moro quickly from tortured loving to tigerish hate of tho torturer. In a few years Miss WhIbIi will play again perhaps in Lincoln but then to a crowded house, because by that time we shall bave beard of her and it would not be comme il faut not to be seen at her triumph. Yet she played to many empty seats on Wednesday and Thursday, but tho sweet artiBt did bur beBt and sho shall surely bavo her re ward. I can And but one fault in her: sho wbb badly made up. Her cheeks were too red and her eyeB too rigidly and heavily penciled. She might study tbo pleiu air school and tho treatment of harsh outlines with a bath of atmos phere. Mibb Walsh was supported by Arthur Elliott and Melbourne McDowell and a large and tine company. That Mr. Elliott was not overshadowed by tho tar, but made a distinct impression or manliness and of being worthy of tho love of so subtle and fine and womanly a creature as La Tosca is no email tribute to his ability. Of all the many Irish character de lineators whose natural born art touches the innermost soul of every admirer of humor and pathos Daniel Sully stuodB supreme. "Uncle Bob," which will bo presented at the Oliver Siturday, Feb ruary 11, matinee and night, 13 a play of home life, containing a story that ap peals to thM better feelings of everyone, a character painting true to naturo that refreshes one's memory never to bo for gotten and always cherished. Iho scones are laid in New York city und vividly present many startling scenic effects. An irrisistible humorous voin provadoa the entire play and as a special feature many beautiful vocal and instrumental selections will be given, notable among thorn being a quartet and a chorus of ten male and fomale voices. Special ladies bargain day matinee 25 cents to any seat in the houso. Evening prices $1, 75c, 50c and 25c. SeatB now sale at box office. "Cameion" has a beautiful soprano voice. Her singing denotes culture and long study. She sings with much euso and her tonoa are full and clear. Mr. Ohus. A. Higgin's selections from Sirsato n nd Wioninwski wore above criticism; thoy were played by him with ease and accuracy. Ho responded twice to on cot oh. Mr. Kerr Iiiih wonderful control of tho piano-forte. II'h n ndition of the Four tt'onth RtipFodywnsa great display of technique, stjlo and bkill. Ho plays with much ease and grace. MisB Kerr King uuno in for a goodly share of applause. Hesidos a rich deep contralto voice she has a very pleasing personality and a bountiful delivery. A matinoo to-morrow will conclude tho engagement. Judging from tho appro ciation shown, tho remainder of on gagoment will bo financially successful Kansas Uity Journal. The groat mimical attraction will ap pear at tho Oliver Theatre, Monday oveninir, Feb. I.'J, for one concert only. Priws 75, 50,. '55 and 25 cents. SeatB on sale Saturday morning at !) Bharp. Se cure your seats early. TVfc. 1 OUMER T. SA TIIK LE AD IINDKK TUB ttlllKCTION OP L. M. CRAWFORD AND F. I ZEHRUN6. Corner Tliirtcntitli und 1. SATURDAY, FEB. 11. OITIMATE IRISH COMEDIAN Stilly And His Clever Associates in the Latest Comedy Drama Success, vitti. BOB A play ol charming motive. A story interesting" to all. Amusing- and instructive. A positive novelty. Matinee price 25 cents. Evening prices, $1, 75c, 50 and 25c. Seats on sale Friday. William II. West takoB pleasure- in stating that neither timi,capital or labor will bo spared in pnsenting a minstrel performance such iib was never boforo attempted. In this enterprise tho very best artists in tho minstrel, vaudeville and extravaganza branches of tho pro fession havo boon carefully selected, which !onBist9 of a delightfully arranged transformation UrBt part, beautiful tableaux, symphonious choriiBDs and vocal solos by tho most eminent soloiets procurable, including tho premier Mr. Richard J. Joso and bin pamous quartet. Charles Kont, tho incomparable bari tone; Ted Stewart, England's sweetest tenor, specially engaged for this can pnny; Joseph Gariand, tho well-known basso-can tan to. and II. W. Frillman.tho great basfo profundo. An orchestra of Bixteon piecep, under tho diroction of Robert L. Carmichaol, will furnish tho accorapanimonts. Tho comoc'y depart ment will bo headed by the groat Car rolJohnBon This attraction comes to the Oliver theatre Tuesday evening, February U, for ono permanco only. Prices 81, 75c, 50c and 25c. SeatB on Balo Monday morning at 0 o'clock sharp. Secure your Foats early. Pe.sonallv Conducted Excur- mm. ENH I ONE NIGHT ONLY "Monday, Het. 1& America's Great Soprano. CAMERON And her excellent company including- C. Herbert Kerr, Daisy Kerr King", Charles Hig-gins and Inez De Costa. This company has appeared in every principal city of the United States and conies highly recommended by the press. Prices 75c, 50c, 35c and 25c. Seats now on sale. JVJ On Mirrh Onlx- The Mightiest Minstrel Effort of the 19th Century. sions to Loavo Chicago every Thursday via Colo ado and Scenic Route to San Francisco and Lob Angeles. Southorn Route leaves Chicago every Tufsday via Kansas City, Ft. Worth and El Paso to Loe Angeles. These Excursions Cars aro attached to Fast Pas enger trainB and their popu larity is ovidunco that wo offer tho beet. Accompany those excursion and save monoy for tho lowest rato ticl ots are avniliihlo in thoso popular Pullman Tourist cars. For full deBcripfion of this sorvico and tho bandits given its patrons, seo your local ticket agent or address JOHN SEBASTIAN. G. P. A. Oh'-Hgo, III. FRANK II. Harnes. G. P. A., llth and O Streota, Lincoln, Nebr. Welkins (disgustodlj) I'd liko to know what wo sent Pelton to Congress or? (Formerly of Primrose & West.) BIG HINSTREL JUBILEE Including- Carrol Johnson, R. J. Jose, Tom Lewis, The Great Trovollo, and 50 Others. Win. H. West's Latest and Greatest Spectacular Feature Remember the Maine. Prices $1, 75c, 50c and 25c. Seats on sale Monday, :, Mm x ill? Fjtn v oty on --io f X- IJ H AMD'V WO JM t& WCSX. .YV'HkVV. RSiL ts BfLBMSf u x -j -- ' " iw ii " "P ' AMDV (0 OF HIS BIG STARS Ar