The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-11-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS


Familiarity known as 1.-The man who
never smiles" is undoubtedly owing to
the fact that off the stage his yet some
what juvenile and good natured coun-
tenance is practically unknoSn. He
never has familiarized the public with
his personal portraits Of any oescrip-
ton, always harboring the belief that
there is more in merit, ar far as draw
ing power is concerned in a lithograph
or cut Of one of his characters, or q
scene from the play than from a whole
half dozen sportrsite. Nevertheless
mans belief ic ofttimes made change
able. An intance in this particular is
30 firmly registered in the mind Of the
comedian, that it is very probable he
will never forget it.
Charming Effie Ellsler is billed to ap-
rear at the Lansing theatre next week.
Every art numbers among its devotees
some who do it honor in their personal
atty. as we'll as in the measure of their
success; whose justly achieved career
partakes equally of the artist and the
artists work. the one bringing native
grace and human interest to enhance
effect OF the other. To US she is still
the miller's daughter, Lissom and light
footed, with the sweet naturalnees of
m inner which was something more and
something better than the artlessness
of perfect art, and the low contralto
tones, which lby common consent are
the audible evidence os a womanly soul.
1t must be also said that she has won
he place she holds by honest and per-
sistent effort. by the steady develop
ment of an inherited capacity and by
always appealing to the better sense
and the better nature of her audiences.
She is one Of those who show that the
stage may be made void of harm with
out lessening it's interest for the public.
She is playing Shakespeare now and
will be seen az Rosalind in "As You
Like It."
Fanny Rice and her clever company
will be at the Funke opera houseMon-
day, December I'd, presenting her lat
est and greatest success as Nancy" in
AT the French Ball." styled by the
critic, "A female Rip Van Wrinkle set
to music" is said to give clever Fanny
Rice the best opportunity to display
her wonderful versatility that she has
ever had. For, aside from providing
her with the most congenial role in the
character of the honest, true-hearted,
but mistaken and impetuous Nancy"
1t permits her to introduce with consist
ency numerous singing and acting num-
bers. Prominent among the leading
members of Miss Rice's company will
be found such well-known people as that
excellent actor, Mr.. w. w. Fitzgerald,
late of Robin Hood Co.; Mr.. Herman
Ehrant, late of Carlton Opera Co.; Mr..
John j. Conley, late of Donnelly and
Girard Co.; Mr.. Edward Trautman, late
of Nellie McHenry Co.; Mr.. Frank E.
Morse, late of Hoyt's Chinatown Co. !;
Miss Alice Vincent, late of Carlton
Opera Co.; Miss Reba Height, late of
Casino Co., and Miss Grace F. Wolvin
late Of Lyceum Co. W. H. Frillman of
the "Old Homestead" company; Master
Willie Meek, the wonderful boy sopra-
no, of Grace church, New York. Seats
on sale at Dunn's drug store. Regular
prices.
Mr.. VIM. c. Andrews will present a
society comedy entitled MY Wife's
Friend" at the Funke opera house, Sat
urday, December Z. The play is the lat
est effort Of that able dramatist, Mr..
Fred Marsden, and is written in that lu
dicrous vein which has made the vogue
for French and German farce. Mr..
Andrews, although a new star, has
been an able actor for many years and
will be remembered for his finished
work in "Niobe" His method may be