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-
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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.
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