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THE OLIVER.
Tho Lombard! Italian Grand Opbra
Company, direct from Milan, Italy, and
nuir.boring G8 pooplo, will bo at tbo
Oliver Thcator Wednesday and Thurs
day Nov. 1 and 2 and wlli preEcnt two
of tho maBterpiccoB of Italian operatic
writors, past and present, in a manner
not hitherto attempted thb side of
New York, if tho press noticeB are to be
relied upon, for that eourco of informa
tion claims that tho aggregation is mado
up of artists which, in number, capabil
ity, and versatility, outrank anything
over 6 ten in this country, outside, tho
Mnurico Grau forcea
All tho old favorites of the "H.'l
Canto" school, and thoss by tho modem
Italian writers, ore includod in tbo
Lombard! roportoir, and oach opera is
cast and presented with a drgrco of
perfection which has won highest en
comiums from the most exacting critics
wherever thcB3 groat singers have ap
peared. Thb company, it seems, is not
mado up of one or two world famed ar
tiste, oupported by choap material that
goon to make the ensemble, all tho more
disappointing by reason of the obviouB
contrast between principals and secon
dary singers.
In addition to the exceptional in.
dividual gift3, vocal and dramatic, of
the Lorabardt company, every member
of tho chorus is said to sing well, and
in tho ensembles the volume of Bound is
magnificent.
William Doan Howells will lecture at
tho Oliver on Heroes and Heroino3of
Fiction. He iB universally accepted as
tho first American novelist. For the
fair fame of this university town lot us
give the author of Thoir Silver Wed
ding Journey, The Lady of the ArooB-
took, Annie Kilburo, A Hazard of Now
Fortune?, Thoir Wedding Journey and
many other books, a crowded house. As
every ono knows, Mr. Howolla is a wes
tern man. He was born in Marsh, 1837.
His father was a printer, and, after
learning that trade, Mr. Howells early
became associated with journalistic
work. He mido his mark ai a journal
ist, and became, known bb a poet aud
clever critic, but it was not untd 1871
that ho began to write Action, and en
tored upon tho career which has mado
bim famous as America's representative
novelist. He has always been an indus
trious and prolific writer; to him
genius is hard wot k"; and hard work
has given to American literature one of
its richest possessions tho literary
works of one of tho moat distinguished
of modern writers,
Murray and Mack in their comedy
euccoes, 'Finnigun's 400," whbh comes
to tho Oliver, Tuesday Oct. 31pt, is
composed of three acts. Messrs. Murray
and Mack muko no claim to a plot what
ever, uutagieoto amuse tho theatre
goin public. Murray and Mack have
with them somo of tho highest salaried
people un tho etago today. Tho com.
pany is composed of thirty people, one
half comedy stars, acd tho other half
vaudovillo artiBtp, who introduco their
specialties at edd timos during tho no
tion of tho comedy.
and tho wreck of the Trenton are
among the ecenicaids promised for tho
forthcoming production of Under the
Domo which ' will bo eeon for the first
timoin this city at the Funke Opera
House, Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Nov. 2, 3 and 4, with a ladies' and chil
dren'a madnee, Saturday 2.30.
No team of comedians have been
moro successful or come to the front
rank in tho thoatrical world in a shorter
space of timo than tho Lyman Twins.
Thoir neat, refined work and clever
singing and dancing specialties has won
them favor and made them popular
favorites wherever they havo appoared.
This season their new comedy "A Merry
Chase" has been one of tho biggott
artistic and financial success of tho year.
They are supported by a capable com
pany and carry elegant special scenery.
Thcyappoar at tho Funke on Monday
and Tuesday, Oct. GO and 31.
Bat a Moment to EtlUon.
When at work solving some mechan
ical problem Mr. Edison is completely
absorbed, bo much so that he Is lit
erally unconscious of what goes on
about him. On one occasion, when ho
was called to Chicago, a "thought," as
ho calls his problems, came to him as
ho reached the railway station in Jer
sey City. He took his seat In the train
and wbb booh In deep study. When
the porter called out "Chicago!" Edi
son turned to a fellow passenger with
tho remark that the porter must be
Joking, as they had only just gotten
outside of Jersey City. The "wizard's"
mind was so concentrated upon an
electrical problem that the twenty-four
hours seemed but a fleeting moment to
him. After the suburbs of Jersey City
had been left behind his mind was
closed to everything, and he became
bo absorbed In his problem that he did
not realize that all his fellow passen
gers had had a night's sleep and had
eaten three meals.
A Slight Difference
A London Journal tells of a certain
lady who has In her room a pipio of
Btatuary which bears tho inscription,
"Kismet." The housemaid was dust
ing the room one day, when the misi
tress appeared. "Sure, ma'am," ild
the girl, "would you mind tolll.V ine
the m'anin of this writln' on the bot
tom of this flgger?" " 'Kismet' means
'fate,' " answered tho lady. "Sure, an'
is that it?" said the girl. A few days
afterward the housemaid came limp
ing Into her mistress's room. "Why,
what is the matter wlth.you, Bridget? '
asked the lady. "O majam, sure an' 1
have the most turriblo corns on me
kismet!" Bald tho girl.
News and Opinions of Na
tion Importance.
THE SVlU
Alone Contains Both.
THE FUNKE.
Tho Capitol at Washington illumin
ated, two addition scone s in Washington,
a marvellous illusion showing a ferry
boat trip from Jersey City to New York
in which tbo audionco, by means of
clover arrangements, appear to tako tho
trip with tho characters of tho play, a
beautiful viow of tho coral reef harbor
at Apia showing tho Olga, Adlor and
Eber of tho German navy and tho U. S.
mon of-war Nipsic, Tronton and Van
dalia and the British Calliope a ropro-
uctian of tho hurricano of Mar. 5, 1881),
Daily, by mail $6 a yeat
Daily and Sunday by mail
$8 a year
is the greatest Sunday
newspaper in the
world.
Price, 5c a copy. By mail $2
a year. Address The Sun
New York.
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WILLIAM DKAN JIOWEI.L3
OIvIVER
UNDER TUB DIRECTION OF
0. T. GRAVFOHD X F.C.ZEHRUN6.
Coruor I3tli and 1 Phono iM.
ITttesclosr, October31.
The Rapid Fire Comedians
Jamos D. Flynn'e MUHR AY Sa. MAOK-Suro-pop laugh cieator
Finn igan's 400
You will miss it if you miss it.
Regular prices 25, 50, 75, $1.00.
Seats on sale Monday 9 a.m.
Wetlnelcloy S Tliurcloy :Ncrv. 1-2
Engagement extraordinary The first time in Lincoln.
The Lambardis Italian
Grand Opera Co.
SIXTY-FIVE ARTISTS
Their own orchestra. Opening opera ' 'Carmen"
Prices from 50 cents to $2.00
Sale of seats opens Monday 9 a.m.
At S o'clock
MAJOR J. B. POND has the honor to announce the first
and only appearance in Lincoln of the eminent novelist, critic,
and lecturer.
MR. WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS.
Subject
HEROES AND HEROINES OF FICTION,
Tickets 1.00, 75, and 50 cents. Seats on sale Wed. 9 a.m.
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UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
,. 0. T. CRAWFORD AND F. G. ZEHRUN6.
COU. O AND TWELFTH. PHONK 355.
Monday
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Those Jolly Comedians THUJ LYMAN TWINS In their
new Comedy Creation.
.. A MERRY CHASE
Supported by a company of the best talent in the Comedy
World.
A comedy with a new and novel plot. All the latest musical
Hits. 1 he one big laughing success of the year.
Prices-1, 25, 35, and 50 cents.
1111 11. Sot. and Mert.
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. UNDER THE DOME
LinTOw r4ei'mterP1ecc of stage realism.
THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF THE AGE.
A sumptuous scenic spectacle. A continuous series of dra- V
natic surpuses; startling situations; novel effects; thrilling '
climaxes. A powerful company. Sec tho
Marvelous Storm Scene and Great Perry Boat Scone.
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