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THE COURIER.
THE THEATRE
Tho Olivor managomont Iiuh boon pro
viding tho thoiitro goorB nf Linccoln
with an untiBtuilly flno lino of attrac
tions tho last two or thrco wooks. Com
plaints n ro occasionally matlo of the
number of inferior companies appearing
in weHtorn cities. Woll, tho quality of
tho acting and tho nio and cquipinont
of tho cnmpanioB aro what tho market
demands. Opera houso mamigors of
oxpoiicnco aro like increliantH and pur
veyors of all eortfl of commodities, thoy
ondoavor to aupply the community with
tho kind and quality of goods it will
pay for. If tho companies visiting Lin
coln aro not first ulaes, it is not a com
mentary upon tho managerial tasto but
upon oursolvos.
Twooxcollont and distinguished com
panies appoaring at tho Oliver this
wook played to insulllciont audiences.
On Monday night Louis James, Hath
ryn Kidder and Frederick Ward pro
Eented "Tho School for Scandal." Tho
last timo this play wub put on hero
Fanny Davenport played a very fasci
nating Lady Toozel which refused to
bo displaced by AHbs Kidder's gracoful
and charming, alboit eomowhat heart
less onactmont of tho rolo. Mr. Ward
and Mr. James as tho hypocrito and
tho spendthrift brothers woro a trillo
disappointing. 'Tho young spendthrift
brothor should bo a Blender bit of
thistledown. Mr. James is a trifle
heavy for tho party and his words are
too carefully weighed. InEoucianco,
irresponsibility, a joy of lifo aro inade
quately roprcEonted by a middloagod,
portly gentleman. Ho would havo dono
bettor ns Sir Fotcr. Tripp tho valet,
Mrs. Candor, and tho baby faced lord
who thought biniBolf a poet took one
back to the time of Shoridan.
"On and Oil",'' on Thursday night in
which two stars, Mr. Holland and Mr.
Williams boro loading parts, played to a
half filled house. Thoy woro supported
by a competent and very clover com
pany. The smcothnces and artistic
flni6h of tho program was not marred
by a singlo flaw. Audiences aro very
tired of tho kind of play to which "On
and OfT" belongs. I ho kind where its
humor dovolops from tho lies which tho
hoad of tho family tolls to tho othor
members of it explain his absenco, his
pobBCEBion of stmngo fominino por
traitdand u'ib coldness to hiB wife. The
Hr6t two or threo dozen of theso plays
are amusing, then tho hideous insin
cerity and coarseness, tho weakness of
tho men of whom they present a like
ness, is oppressive, and no longer amuses
But it is still po3siblo to enjoy tho work
of such very clover actors as Mr. Hol
land and Mr. WilliamB, whatever tho
play. Thoir graco.quicknesa of repartoo,
their oaao npontaneity and mastery of
tochniquo iB very sitisfaetory even
when their talent is confined within tho
shallow limits of a play liko "On and
OfT."
A Bachelor's Honeymoon on Wednes
day night involved tho sumo situations
derived from tho ability of tho star to
toll prodigious and instuntaneoiiH lies.
Tho company was a very good ono, Mr.
Walter Walker being a finished come
dian, wub ably assisted by a lady who
could sing coon songs to perfection, and
by a sloppy littlo sorving maid, who was
mado up to porfoction. In complaining
of tho two exclusive employment of tho
whopper motif as tho sole excitant of
humour, 1 am quito awaro that tho
vein of humour has been exhaustively
worked and that only tho broadoBt,
Gurgantuesquo humour reaches tho
gallery which does most tho applaud
ing. Ne"erthole8stheroaro plays which
fill tho lower purtB of tho houso choking
full and sots it to applauding llko tho
lords of tho gallery. Such aro Tho Lit
tlo Minister, Cyrano do Rergorae, Boau
Brummol, Shoro Acres, Hip Van Win
kle, ot cotora. If tho whoppor plays
acted by such supor ocollent actors kb
thoBO undor consideration play to only
ono woll filled part of tho houso, viz.;
tho gallery, would it not pay Biich com
panies to chango and play to tho par
quet, dreBB circlo nnd balcony pooplo
awhile?
"A notable event,' is a stereotyped
oxprossion in tho theatrical businesp,
but tho appoaranco of that brilliant
stellar allianco of Mr. Herbert Kclcey
and MieB Efllo Shannon in Olydo Fitch's
BuccoBBful play of American socioty on
titled "Tho Moth and the Flamo," in
this city on Saturday, May Oth, at the
Olivor thoatro will, it is Bafo to say,
provo to bo ono of tho most notablo oc
elisions our amuFomont patrons havo
boon invited to for a long timo. Both
of thcBO artists for the past five yoars
havo been tho most prominent tiguros
in all tho buccobbob ot tho Daniel Fiob
man (Now Vork) Lyceum thentro, and
for tho paBt two years havo been con
ceded to bo tho most successful stars of
that class in tho country. Both tho
play and tho playors aro far above what
is ordinarily scon outsidn of tho prin
cipal citioB and aB tho production will
be Boen hero with tho original cast in
tact thoir appoaranco will undoubtedly
provo tho most brilliant ovont of tho
dramatic playi.
All who havo not subscribed to tho
opon air concert fund should bo auro to
tako tickets for tho monster concort to
bo given at tho Olivor on Thureday,
May 4th. by Hagonow'B band and tho
string soction of tho Philharmonic
Orchestra, fcrty-livo musicians, to
raise a fund for tho building of two
mush puvillions for tho ubo of tho band
in giving the concerts. Tho band is
unusually woll equipped in every way,
and much pleasure is promised for tho
summer months. At this concort tho
grand realistic tono pictuio "An Ameri
can Battle Scone,' will bo presented
with special attention to details. Tho
prices aro 125, 50, 75 cents and 81 00.
so evory ono can attend and help tho
good causo along.
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SENATOR HOARS Reminiscences
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Saturday, May 3.
A NOTABLE EVENT
First appearance here of the Brilliant Stellar Alliance
HERBERT
KtuCfcN
coytpun .
In the impressiv play of American Society
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With all the original cost which distinguished its production
125 nights at the New York Lyceum theatre. Sale of seats
will begin Thursday, May 4.
fMlUttqVK &OTfiE SCENE
Dedicated to the G.A.R. at the Monster Concert
Hageros Bard ard Orchestra
IMxiArsciasr Evening, May -tli
Benefit music pavilion fund. Regular prices. Ticket
holders can reserve seats Tuesday, May 2.
Matinee Musical May Festival
Oliver, Monday, flay 1st
St. Paul's M. F. Church Tues
. day9 flay 2,
The Hirst concert will be given by the Bruno Steindel Com
pany. At the second concert Miss Bishop, the dramatic com
tralto, will sing; a cantata will be given by the chorus, and
prom nent members of the club will appear in solo. Prices
For season tickets, $1,50, $1 and 75c. Gallery 50 cents.
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