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things from the Boer war to the play
"Sapho." Mrs. Unruh read a paper on
"Massachusetts." Mr. Rawla had a
paper on the Bamn Eubject, and closed
with a peroration eulogizing Daniel
Webster.
The Young People's Literary club of
Stromsbure, auxiliary to the Frances
M. Ford club, entertained the members
of the Frances M. Ford club and their
escorts at the home of Mies Jennie
Scott on the evening of February 10th.
The following program was rendered;
Piano solo Mrs. Wilson.
Address of welcome Mr. Beer.
Response Mrs. N. F. Clark.
Vocal eoIo Mrs. George Presson.
Reading "The Runaway Boy Prior
to Mi6B Belle's Appearance,"' Miss Julia
McCune.
Music String orchestra.
Vocal solo "Ave Maria," Mise Cole
man, with piano, violin and flute accom
paniment. Society prophesy Miss Smith.
Vocal solo "Creole Love Song."
piano, banjo and tambourine accompa
niment, Mr. Nathan Wilson.
Pantomime "Aunt Jemima's Court
ship," MisB Dowers and Messrs. Wilson
and McCune.
Music Mandolin club.
The third division of the Matinee
Musical of Lincoln rendered this very
interesting program on Monday after
noon: Pianola solo -'Rhapsodic Hongroise"
No. 2, Liszt; Mr. Mathews.
(a) "Come Fill the Cup and in the
Fire of Spring;" (b) "They Say the Lion
and the Lizard Keep," from "In a Per
sian Garden," Liza Lehmann; Miss
Oakley, Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Wurzgurg,
Mr. Thatcher.
Piano "Dance of the Dervishee,"
Saint Saens; Miss Hoover.
Soprano solo (a) "Sailor's Song,"
Haydn; (b) "The LasB with a Delicate
Air." Old English; Mibs Shute.
Violin solo Sonata. "Le Trille du
Diable." 1G92 1770, Tartini; Miss Dales.
Mezzo-soprano "The Monotone,"
Cornelius; Mrs. Sheet z.
Piano "Autumn," Chaminade; Miss
Hoover.
Selections from "Elfland" A. von
Fielitz; Mr. Thatcher.
"Kinder Symphony," Romberg; Alle
gro, Maestoso, Tempo de Minuetto,
Adagio, Rondo. Accompanist, Mrs.
Wurzburg, Miss Givens, Miss Syford.
Xhe next meeting will take the form
of an afternoon reception and musicale,
to which each member will be entitled
to take one guest. A short program will
be given at 4:30 and tea will then be
served. The annual election will be
held at the first meeting in April. The
following ladies were appointed a nomi
nating committee: Mrs. A. W. Janeen,
Mrs. D. A. Campbell and Mrs. John
Doane.
THEATRIGAfo.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
0. T. CRAWFORD AND F. C .1 RUNG
COR. O AND TWELFTH. PHOM. 355
THE FUNKE.
Richards & Pringle'e Rusco & Hol
land's Big Minstrel Festival with Ub
sixty funny comedians, graceful danc
ers and sweet singers, comes to the
Funko Opera House, one day only,
Saturday, March 10th, matinee and
evening. Features: The St. Paul Ca
thedral Choristers, a quartette of girls,
possessed of magnificent voices. Every
body's favorite, "Billy Kersands" has a
bran new act, funnier than anything he
has yet done; Harry Fidler also has an
entirely new act; John Rucker, the
"Alabama Blossom;" McCarver. Reed
and McCarver, the original "Georgia
Cracker Jacks" in a laughable acrobat
ic act. Over ten thousand dollars has
been expended in the scenic equipment,
and the costuming is gorgeous. A big
free street parade will be given at 2:30
P. M., when two brass bands, a picka
ninny drum corps, horees, donkeys and
the entire company will appear.
Matinee prices 10 and 25 cents. Even
ing prices 15, 25, 35 and 50 cents.
Beginning Monday, March 32th, the
Manhattan Stock Company, fill a week's
engagement, at the Funke Opera House
with a matinee on Wednesday and Sat
urday. The opening bill is "A Chain of
Evidence,' and is seen to please. On
Monday evening ladies will be admitted
on one reserved 30 or 50 cent ticket, if
secured before 7:30 P. M. This com
pany carry twelve acting people, and a
brass baud and orchestra of ten, making
twenty-two people, the largest reper
toire show ever playing Lincoln.
Change of play and specialties each
night. Wait for the daily street parade.
Prices 10, 20, 30 and 50 cents.
THE OLIVER.
One of the strong situations in "Sow
ing the Wind" is the recognition by
Brabazon of Rosamond as his daughter
After a long scene between them Bra
bazon says: "How do you know your
father abandoned you ? Is it so cer
tain that he was not betrayed. Sex
against sex but let the fight be fair.
Let each bear its own cross." "Sowing
the Wind" will be the attraction at the
Oliver Theatre on next Wednesday
evening, March 14th. Seats on sale
Monday.
Prices 25, 50 and 75 centB, and 81.00.
It is with pleasure that Messrs. Craw
ford fc Zehrung, announces that Mr.
Charles Frohman, will bring to the
Oliver Theatre, on Friday evening,
March 16th, William Gillett's greatest
and best play, "Secret Service." It
will be given by such a company as Mr.
Frohm always brings, which is a guaran
tee of a good performance. The entire
scenic production is carried. Seats on
sale Wednesday 0 A. M.
TODAY 1&S3S& !'
A sensational triumph ! A mammoth attraction ! ' The
mightiest of the mighty !
The COURIER
And any One Dollar
dub Magazine
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HI
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BIG MINSTREL FESTIVAL
Monumental as a monument ! Gigantic as a giant ! Colossal
as a Colossus ! Pleasurable surprises of prime magnitude !
Cannon shots from the minstrel kings ! A princely effort by
the reigning monarch of minstrel caterers to his royal high
ness, the American public. A superlatively great and incom
parably big minstrel festival. A company without an equal
in the whole world of minstrelsy. Free street parade daily.
Prices, matinee, 10c and 25c; evening, 15c, 25c, 35c and 50c.
ONE SOIID 2tbkk:,
TO THE DEAF. A rich lady, cured
of her Deafness and Noises in the Head
by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums,
gave $10,000 to thiB institute, so that
deaf people unable to procure the Ear
Drums may have them free. Address
No. G.G189 A, the Nicholson Institute,
780 Eighth Avenue, New York.
Beginning
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t rtANH ATTAN STOCK Co.
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With its own band and orchestra. The opening bill,
A "CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
Ladies free on Monday evening under usual conditions, Mat
inee Wednesday and Saturday.- Prices 10c, 20c, 30c and 50c.
Watch for the band parade each day.
OIvIVER
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
0. T, GRAWFOHD 5 F.C. ZEHRUNG
Corner lath and P. Phone 11
Oria Doors will Open, fxrona. Xow on at 745.
Wednesday, Manrelh MtHa,
The New York Empire Theater success, Sydney Grundy's
masterpiece,
Sowing the Wind.
The great
$115 FOR LETTERS ABOUT
NEBRASKA.
The passenger department of the B. &,
M. R. R., offers thirteen cash prizes ag
gregating $115 for letters about Ne
braska. Particulars of the contest,
which is open to all, can be had by
addressing
J. Fkancis, G. P. A.,
Omaha, Nebr.
SJEX AGLMIVST SEX DRAMA.
Presented with the same care that characterized its run of
200 nights in New York city.
Prices 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. On sale Monday.
Friday, Maurdh lltlh.
Mr. Charles Frohman brings William Gillett's greatest
play,
The Rock Island playing cards are
the slickest you ever handled. One
pack will be sent by mail on receipt of
15 cents in stamps. A money order or
draft for 50 cents or same in stamps will
secure 4 packs. They wiil be sent by
express, charges prepaid. Address,
John Sebastian, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y,
Chicago.
TIME IS MONEY.
When you are traveling, due con
eideration snould be given to the
amount of time spent in making your
journey.
The Union Pacific is the best line and
makes the fastest time by many hours
to Salt Lake City, Portla'nd and Cali
fornia points.
For time tables, folders, illustrated
books, pamphlets descriptive of the ter
ritory traversed, call at City Office, 1044 '
O st. E. B. Slosson
Gen. Agent
SECRET
SERVICE
a competent company and complete scenic equipments.
Seat sale opens Wednesday, 9 a. m.
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