The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-27
THE COURIER.

peared in New York last winter-this on
the authority OF Mr.. Church. Sol
Smith Russell. who has large and en-
thusiastic following in Lincoln. will
come again. 1t is not known what play
he will produce,
Too Much Johnson" which ran all
last season in New York, is booked, as is
also "Pudd'n Head Wilson, the dra-
initiation of Twain's story published in
the Century last year. Louis James who
was seen at the Lansing last winter with
Frederick Warde, will star alone the
coming season, and will again visit
The Fatal Card" successful play,
is booked for early presentation, and
Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag" together
with other Hoyt attractions, will come.
James O'Neill, who has not been in Lin
coin since the season of 1894, will come
once more, and 1892" will make its
second appearance. An adequate per-
Torrance Wang is promised, and
Stuart Robson, last seen in Lincoln in
Two Dromios" will be in evidence on
the Lansing stage. Other attractions
that will come are The Old Home
stead" "DeWof Hopper" "Charley's
Aunt" Limited Mail" War OF
Wealth." "Fantasma," etc. etc. The
Lansing will play the Frohman and
Lift and Davis companies.
Within the last few weeks the Lam
sing has been thoroughly renovated
and patrons of the house will find on the
opening of the house. a pleasing I'M
provement. The hangings have all
been taken down. cleaned and re-drap-
ed, and with the addition of some new
material, much better effect is pro-
duced. In the foyer, where the cur
tains were formerly so low as to be in
the way, there is new scheme of
drapery, giving more freedom and the
effect is, if anything. more striking.
The hangings in the boxes have been
rearranged in an attractive manner, and
every piece of carpet, drapery and up
holstry of all descriptions has been
cleaned and frightened up. The III
terror is rendered particularly fresh and
bright. An iron railing is to be placed
in the foyer making division between
the entrance to the bolcony and the en-
trance to the parquet and dress circle
and number of other changes and i'm
provements are contemplated.
1t was Mr.. Churchs intention when
he left Lincoln few weeks ago to add
The Merchant of Verice" and Richard
III" to John Griffith's repertoire, and it
was partly to make arrangements for
the production of these two plays that
he went east. Upon consultation with
men who have managed Mansfield and
Keene and other actors who have ap-
peared in there plays, he changed his
views somewhat, and has now about
abandoned the idea of having Mr.
Griffith appear as ShylOck and Richard
He is considering The Iron Chest" a
stirring old time piece and the well
known Fools Revenge and at this
time it s.eems probable that these two
plays WITH, Faust" will constitute the
Griffith repertoire. Last season The
Bells" noted for its production by
Henry Irving, was occasionally pro,
duced by the Griffith Church company
with considerable success, and it may
be made use of the coming season.
These details will not be completed
until later in the season when Mr.. Grit
fifth and other members Of the company
all of whom will be new people
come on. Mr.. Church has nearly all OF
the company engaged. being able to
make very satisfactory selections while
in New York Miss Nadine Winston
will be the Marguerite in Faust. She
was leading lady in the Wilbur Ora.
matte company for four years. and was
lately member of Daniel Frohman's
company. Miss Carrie Strong will take
the part Of Martha. Miss Strong has
pleyed numerous engagements with the
Frohmans and was last year with the
Lost Paradise" company. Valentine
will be played by competent actor
Thayer. by name. The Faust has not