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10 THE COURIER. Tt 0iIW UNOKK THE DIIIECTION OK L. I. CRAWFORD AND F. I V i TkE HIRED W. THE THEATRE Hobson, Sampson, Shaftor, Schley and Dowoy? During the action a reproduc- ThiH week and last week have been tton of tho blowlnir up of the -Maine" ia notable at the theatres combining an Bhwn- "avo ou BOon tho verJ funny unusual attractive series of shows aultod song sheet, a music sheet, the with crowded houses. notes of which are made up of the heads Last week Thursday the Prisoner of our BCore of colorotl fllnS " The Zenda played to the capacity of the above novel aml hi8hly pleasing feature Oliver. The night after Sousa's band lU e introduced between tho acts of was greeted by tho same numbers and d"ama at overy performanre of this week the Shore Acres audience Stowee Uncle Tom s Cabin, tilled all but a few seats on the first DoD l miSB tho biB Btret pne of lloor. Meanwhile the excellent Chaso" Stowo's Uncle Tom's Cabin. Itwilltako Lister company was playing to good P aco at noon of tho da amortised. It business at the Punke. Yon Yonson a,motBt eua,B a clrcUB in length, with and Bobby Gaylor were patronized o brass bands. The only colored lady fairly well. The performance of ltuy drura, corPs' matjy flno lloBe maIe and Bias by local talent, under the dlrcc- 'emalo drum majors, along line of beau tlon of Mr. Maggi and Miss Crawford, '"banners, nags, etc. This attraction was not so well patronized, perliaps, Wl1 PPear at the Punka next Tuesday because of the excellence of the pro- and Wl11 be tho only Uncle Tom's Cabin fessional companies and their hearty comPany tht will visit Lincoln this appreciation by Lincoln audiences- yenr'80 ,renew yur 'outh and Bee ifc Ruy Bias is a very ambitious play for PriueBonly. Baery 25c, balcony 35c, en amateurs but Mr. Maggi and Miss N lower floor 00c, box seats 7Gc. Seats Crawford received appreciative no- n " Monday .0 a. m. tices. t Sol Smith Russell will on Thursday The attraction today, mctinoe and ovoninK March 0, present at the Oliver evening, at the Punke will be Charles entirely new and original comedy by E.Blaney's latest production, "A Hired Oh" Klein entitled "The Hon. John Girl," in which be has shown what a Gn8BDy- ,. rhe title part is a quaint, versatile writer he is. Previous to last ""Pathetic, and strongly developed year he confided his efforts entirely to cbaracter which M'- Resell can play as "A Baggage Check" and other sue mother actor can. It was written ex cesses. Laet season he produced "The pr,!BB,y f?' h,,ra' and he enters into " Electrician" a comedy drama, i-nd now with consideral personal interest, as his he announces "A Hired Girl," which is early years were spent among just such a musical comedy, approaching closely Peop,e, and 11n.hte Bamo locality where to comic opera. It is music from start !he ,ply i8 ,a.ld ln II,moi8, Tbo "Poor to finish and few linee are spoken. Tho Mnn 8 afwyr ifl tbe namn under which music is by Harry James, and, incident- lohn Grlgeby Ib P0Pulay known in ally, a great many topical songs and Sanamo "nty, the year 1850, numbers from popular operas are intro- wbore ho IB tryInR to eko out a ,ivitJB for duced. Collectors, waiters and "You hlB Bon and h,mBe,f y tho practic of Bet Gilbert," a French ballet teacher, ,aw "Tbo Hon- ,,ohn G"8By" offers help to keep the fun from lagging. The oxcollont opportunities for many strong company nurabors twenty people, which obaraclor Parts for the excellent players includes ten charming women. See J r. Sol Smith Russell's company special advertisement for strength of Much caro baB boon takon in tho PrePa' caBt. Matinee prices 'Jr. cents to all, any rat,on of tho BConic offectB and costumes soat. Evening prices, 2T, IB, 50 and 75 and B0,u0 very Picturesque scenes have cents. boen Pnted by P. G. Unit. Tho cast: John Grigsby Sol Smith Ruscoll Have you ever seen n genuine cuke Jh GrlKBby' Jr William Parnum walk, where colored belleB and swells, Coko- Alfred Hudson decked out in BilkB and satins, whore 3me Ogdon James Lackaye every move is un attitude and every at- !", Vot' 181---- William Sampecn titude a study? Whore each couple SturB'B William Culhngton strive to uutdo tho other in point of " MarBon Lionel Barrymore 'grace and attractiveness? Whore the NoOgden bronco Rockwell favorable decision is awarded to one of Mrs. Marson .' .'.'!.'.' .'Fanny ' Addison Pitt the contestant couples and they "Walk Scone Law olllco of John Grigsby. off with dat cake?" Have you Been tho J''1"0 B,"J Placo Illinois. 1850. Prices thrilling and inspiring military spocta- or!KtTil i u ii ii i morning at t sharp. Secure your soats cle. showing ull the Amorlcan herooB early. Positively no 'reo list. Cornor Thirteenth and P. Phono 740 TDtkvxirsclay, March 0 SOU SftTU IN HIS NEW PLAY THE HON. JOHN GRIGSBY I5y Charles Klein. Prices-Entire lower floor and box seats $1.50? balcony $100 and 75c gallery 50 cents. Seats on sale Tuesday morning- at 9. Positively no free list. THE ?lKt UNDER THE DIRECTION OF L. JH. CRAWFORD AND F. C. ZEHRUNG. COR. O AND TWELFTH. PHONE 335. TODAY ! Charles E. Blaney's Biff Musical Success (Watch for her in Hardy's window today.) 12 HTGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE ACTS. 12 BEAUTI FUL GIRLS. MORE MUSIC THAN A COMIC OPERA. Cast Charles McCarthy, Edith Murilla, John R. Cump son, Shuman Sisters, Mart Reagan and the famous Page sis ters, acrobatic dance s. Matinee prices 25c to all, any seat in the house. Evening prices 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. As Immortal as the Declaration of Independence The John F. Stowe Big Spectacular Production of iucit Tors CBH The only legitimate organization now properly pre senting this ideal American drama. LARGEST AND BEST IN THE WORLD. 40 PEOPLE 20 COLORED. 20 WHITE. Two brass bands, grand orchestra, only colored lady drum corps, beautiful special scenery, gorgeous military encamp ment scene, laughable animated song sheet, a grand cake walk, quartet of Glockenspiel plapers, twenty buck and wiug dancers. A great company. A great cast. See the big pa rade at noon. Prices, gallery 25c, balcony 35c, entire lower lloor sOc Seats on sale Monday 9 a. m. - )iF T