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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1899)
THE COURIER. THEATRIGAfe. THE OLIVER. It will bd pleasant dowb to a good many of our theater-goers to loam that tbat oxcoodiy spirited niUBicnl comedy, 'Tho Telophono Girl," will rotum to tho Olivor thoator next Saturday night. At tho roqueet of nutnborlosB patrons of tho houso, Manager Zohrung mudo it an object to tho proprietors of thoatraction, undoubtedly ono of tho very boBt wo havo had this Boason, to cancel oIbo whoro and put in onemoro night in Lin coin. For real fun, pretty yong women, elegant scenic effect"), dainty musical goma and "fotcbing' gowns, to say nothing of the excessively comical dia logue and the puzzling dialect of Hans Nix, "Tho Telophone Girl" is indeed an onjoyable play. No doubt it will bo ovon better appreciated on its return than it was before, and it did make a decided hit. Frohman will prosont ono of hia beet companies hero on New Yoar's day, matinoo and evoning, introducing tho brilliant romantic actor, Howard Gould, in tho great New York Lycoum theater success of a year ago, ontitlod 'A Co lonial Girl, Mr. Gould has boon play ing the star part in the "Prisoner of Zonda," and his success in hia new play is likely to eclipse that of "Zonda." "A Colonial Girl had a long and prosperous rut. at tho Lyceum theater, "New York, in tho fall of 189S and sincethen it has beon given in many of the principal cities, and always witb. unvarying suc cess. The authoresses are two clever American women, Grace L. Furnissand Abby Sage Richardson . The latter was tho adapter of Mark Twain's "Prince and Pauper. Her collaborates, Mies FurniBB, has written "A Box of Mon keys," "Smouldering Fires" and "Tho Fly in the Web." The story is laid in 177G among tho stirring events of tho Revolutionary war. There is a flavor of tho military about it, which is sug gested by tho scarlet uniforms of the English soldiery, but the story iB purely ono of love and romance. For years American theater-goers have associated "Rip Van Winkle" witb Joseph Jefferson. Now the public has the opportunity of seeing a thoroughly American stage production by the Jef ferson Comedy Company. The three sons of Joseph JefTeraon, who are so well recommended by their father and by ex-President Cleveland, make up a moat interesting company. Thomas Jefferson, who takes the part of Rip, has evidently taken his father as his model, but- whoro could he And another so per fect? When he comes on the stage it Booms as if it were the elder JeJorson himself. His voice is that of his father and his laugh lecalls old associations with dear old Rip. The other sons, Joeeph, jr., as Derrick von Bookman, and William, as Cockles, are excellent. The play ia given with elaborate scenic effect. This clever company will pre sent "Rip Van Winkle" ir- Lincoln Jan. uary 2d, at the Oliver. The dainty French farce, "M'llo Fifi," which plays horo at tho Oliver on Thurs day evening, January 4th. is often mis taken for a vulgar and racy performance. This is a very gravo error. True, this comedy did make a sensation at the Manhattan theater in New York city, where it ran for nearly two hundred nights. Its success did not consist of its not being fit to be Been, but becuuBe it waB the daintiest and brightest of French farces. The little love story is a pleasing contrast to tho laughable situ ations. The company ia an unuBualy strong one, headed by Mies Maude Granger, whom every one knows ub a successful star and a clevor leading wo man. Among tho other notable people aro Edward Adoles, Harry Allen, Theo dore Brown, Richard G. Williams, Emtio Collins, Frank Murtha Miss Lot tie Mortimer, Pearl Erelynn, Leon Har rold and Pauline Polausky. The com pany ia under the able management of Mr. Edward Roaenbaum. William Gillette takes his time in writing a play, and does not give his work to the public until he has polished it. Ho has not been heard from in the shapo of a now play sinco he wrote Sccrot Service," whose tremendous tri umph is a matter of record in both homlsphoreB. The first work from his pen since thtt famous play is the comedy, "Because She Loved Him So," which will be presented at the Oliver theater, Friday, January 5th. It ran through a whole season at the Madison Square Garden, New York, and was an all-summer success in CMcago. It is an adaptation from the French, of Bis son Leclercq. OIrVEMfc TONIGHT UNDKR TIIB DIRRCTION OF 0. L GRAWFOHD S F.C. ZEHRUNG Corner 13th and P. Phone 351 December 30 THE FUNKE. Gus Bothner's comedians will be the attraction at the Funke on New Year's day, matinee and evoning, in Hoyt's best comedy, "A Bunch of Keys," a play that has achieved a remarkable success wherever presented. Mr. floyt has en deavored to portray incidents without prejudice, and produces a satire on hotel life without offense. The company tbat will present "A Bunch of Keys" hore is one admirably suited to the proper interpretation of the comedy, including such favoritea as Carlotta, John Marr, William Gardiner, William Smith, Taylor Williams, John P. Ken nedy, Aurie Dagnell, May Orlette, Aida Revis, Vallie Egar and a host of bright lights, including the Acme Quartet. Remember, January 1st, 2d, 3d. Prices, 15 to 50 cents. Hig: Special Event By request of thousands, return of the famous New York Casino attraction, The Telephone Girl, Just game a gefore X La8t (Stance to gee ftw The same grand company. Regular prices. On sale Thursday, KK'W YEAR DAY. Matinee and Pgifglat. Mr, DANIEL PROHMAN presents with the talented ro mantic actor, Mr. HOWARD GOULD, the great New York Lyceum success, "A COLONIAL GIRL." A stirring tale of old New York! First time here! Magniffccnt costumes of the period. Superb scenic environment. A typical Lyceum production. Prices, eve., 25c to $1.50; mat., 25c to $1.00. On sale Friday Tuesday, January 2. Jefferson Comedy Company -Presenting- 66 Introducing THOMAS JEFFERSON, JOSEPH JEFFER SON, Jr., WILLIAM JEFFERSON And a carefully selected company. Entire production carried in scenic effects. Prices $1, 75c, 50c, 25c. Seats on sale Saturday morning-. The Wise Weather Clerk. The Funnyland clerk of the weather Doesn't waste his time finding out whether TomorrowHl be blowy, Or sunny or snowy, Oh! he's wiser than that altogether. He carefully studies the past, And runs up a flag on the mast, So that people can see If there's going to be A thunderstorm week before last. And when yesterday promises fair When the sun will be hot and aglate, People hitch a balloon To the edge of the, moon And dive off and swim round in the air, For they never get drowned in' the air. Albert W. Smith, in the January Ladles' Home Journal FASTER THAN EVER. Effective Oct. 15. The Union Paciflo will inaugurate new train service, and will reduce the time of the Overland Limited Train No. 1, between Obicago, Council Bluffs and San Francisco, 3 hours and 15 minutes. Only 57 hours Missouri river to Pacific coast. Buffet Smoking and Library cars with barber shop. Chicago and Council Bluffs to San Francisco and Portland. Three trains daily, to and from Pacific coast. Elegant palace Bleeping cars, dining cars, chair cars. For full information call on E. B. Slosson FUIVKE Leave Chicago every Thursday via Coloiado and Scenic Route to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Southern Route leaves Chicago every Tuesday via Kansas City, Ft. Worth and El Paso to Los Angeles. These Excursions .Cars are attached to Fast Pas-enger trains and their popu larity is evidence that we offer the best Accompany these excursion and save mouoy for the lowest rate tickets are available in these popular Pullman Tourist cars. IMitarfiiclar, Jan. - One IVig;lt Only. . y Brady & Ziegfeld present the Manhattan Theater success, the vivacious French farce, A splendid company, including- Miss MAUD GRANGER, Pearl Evelyn, Lottie Mortimer, Frank Munt a, Harry Allen, and Edward Abeles and a company of twenty-five Bright and sparkling, with nothing to offend. I.-..IM I !- ! i.i.nw II I I ... . 11.111 I Friday, January 55. Mr. CHARLES FROHMAN presents the Madison Square theater's big success, Because She Loved Him So That ran all last summer at Hooley's theater, Chicago, The Little Minister of farce comedy. Nothing better will be seen in Lincoln this season. j UNDER THE DIRECTION OF 0. T. CRAWFORD AND F. C. ZEHRUNG COR. O AND TWELFTH. PHONE 355 New Year's Matinee and Night. Also Tuesday and Wednesday It's a corker! The evergreen success, the amusement bargain of the season; the original and only one, A BUNCH OF KEYS (Or the Hotel). Obaracter artists who conceive new ideas and execute thorn in the moat brilliant manner. Jokes and methods tbat are fresh acd bright. A ., screaming farce bubbling witb merriment, originality and wit. Everything tight y '1 up to date. . Prices, 15c, 25c, 35c and 50c. Seats now on sale. mswmmiVHKb'Wmm muwwiHrawiwiMiiwMi