The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-14

The Prisoner OF Zenda, the latest OF
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theatre sue
cesses, comes to the Lansing theatre for
one night, Wednesday, November Is.
THE Prisoner Of Zends" was adapted
by Edward Rose. from Anthony Hopes
remarkable romantic story OF that
name, and on it's production by Daniel
Frohman at the Lyceum. proved one Of
the biggest successes in the history OF
that pretty little play house. and it held
the boards there for over 200 nights. 1t
is said to be one of the most picturesque
and pleasing plays that Mr.. Frohu an
has ever placed before the public, whose
appreciation Of its sterling dramatic
qualities. as we'll as the mastery and
artistic manner in which it is staged
and acted by his specially selected COM
pany has been thoroughly demonstrated
by the marvellous patronage bestowed
upon the attraction in all the cities in
which it has been seen. All the origi-
nal scenery, costumes and effects will be
used here.
1t takes but glance at the personnelle
OF Daniel Frohman's Lyceum company
which will appear in The Prisoner of
Zenda" to convince the most exacting
theatre -goer of the strength and artistic
ability of the organization. Mr.. Froh-
man is one of the best known managers
in America or England. He has ever
been identified with successful enter.
prises and stock companies, and has
piloted some of the finest attractions
that have gone out Of New York; among
them might be mentioned The Charity
Rail 1.-THE Wife," Sweet Lavender"
Lord Chumley,' etc. But everybody
who loves story Of the heart. whose
blood will run little faster at the sight
of a gallant deed, or whose mind will
respond gratefully to poetic sugges-
tion in word or person, will be glad to
know that The Prisoner of Zenda" con-
tains all these elements, is beautifully
staged. excellently acted, and in word
the most attractive play seen in years.
The scenes which are laid in Ruritania
offer ample opportunity for fanciful ef-
fects in costumes and scenery, and the
artists in these two departments have
;ustified the lavish expenditures per-
mitted them. Hence it is that The
Prisoner Of Zenda," as it will be pre-
sented at the Lansing, will be clothed
and enyironed more sumptuously than
anv Of Mr.. Frohman's other PLAYS. 1t
was this production which has given
the Lyceum players better opportun-
ity TO display those dramatic qualities
for which they have become so well
known 10 all the principal cities. The
story of the play is in prologue and
four acts and hinges op the coronation
Of Rudolf V, King OF Ruritania, and the
Mot to get him drunk and let the crown
90 TO a scheming rival. The prologue
Is supposed to have its action in lI33.
The play proper opens IN the forest
near Zenda, the time being 1884, where
a Young English artist who is at work
beneath the outstretching branches OF
GREAT oak. and to him comes Rudolf Ras-
sandyi. the hero OF the story. The
meeting with Col. Sapt and Fritz Van
Tarlepheim follows. and then the intro
auction of the unfortunate king-the
Coronation of his double-colored with
q dash of humor here and there, which
gives it spice, takes place in the second
act. During the action OF the third act,
the bogus king meets Hentzan. the
henchman OF the conspirator, Black
rSSI a. tba castle and before leay-