The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18
THE THEATRE

melody marching mimicry and mandolin
mssauerading as American beauties al
the Funke Friday evening. Corinns
presented AN American Beauty" She
was however, not the only pebble on the
beach. There were other roses, both
foreign and domestic. among the princi.
pals IS well as among the chorus.
As a rule "comic opera" by American
composers lacks only two little features
to make it world-famous-comical stu
atoms and operatic melody. This may
seem a trifiing matter, but it needs at
tention all the same. Sipgularlv enough
AN American Beauty" is well stuffed
with melodious airs and somewhat am
bilious choruses. They are by Gus
Kerker. Gus is a German American
with musical brain and is not com
PEELED TO fall back on grand larceny to
supply his score. Good care is taken to
have every number in march or waltz
tempo. feature which rather adds than
dciracts from the general exhilarating
effect.
Within certain limitations Corinne is
a very satisfactory party. She never had
q voice OF alarming volume or conquer
ing quality. But 1t serves the purposes
of extravaganza and musical spectacle
and is not entirely out Of place 10 comic
opera. Her voluptucus costumes never
fail to elicit the unqualified approval Of
both sexes. just think OF seventy five
thousand dollars worth OF diamonds,
sworn to before notary public, not
counting those on ler mandolin and
others concealed from public gazs.
Out of slim natural endowments Co
rinne has developed good total of vi
vacity. graceful action and commend
able dancing. 1t is idle to speak Of the
number of years that Ccrinne has been
on the stage or to hint my steriously at
her supposed advanced age. She is a
young lady who, while not great or pre-
tending to be 30. has never spoiled any
play she has appeared in. When say
"yourg," mean it. although it Is no
crime to have cut your wisdom teeth
ard to know thing or two.
As in former years the whole produc-
ton was no'able for precision and
praisewortby attention TO details of all
sizes and kinds. Frank David is as
unabridged fun maker as ever. He
and his partners steered the fortunes of
their circus through all troubles. from
opulence to rags and ham sandwiches.
The woes Of the fat boy" in song was
one Of the best features presented. That
and the vivacity OF BERTHE Crawford as
Rose Budd while she danced" etc.
TOBY REX.
This criticism of Corinne is taken from the
News. whose dramatic criticisms are always to
be relied upon as long as DIR. Cyndale writes
them. The dramatic critic of The COURIER was
ont of town.--Ed.l
The talk OF three of the create st cities
OF the country-New York. Chicago and
Boston-the famous Veriscops pictures
of the Corbett Fiizsimmons contest.
will shorty be seen in this city, as they
will be exhibited at the Funke opera
house Monday and Tuesday night and
Tuesday matinee. September 2oth and
Dist. The sporting event OF the present
century. beyond all question of doubt.
was the meeting OF James j. Corbett.
"Pompadour jim" and Robert Fitzsim
none. "Lanky Boz in the arena at
Carson City on tie 18th day of March
last. 1t was an event of national inter
est: the newspapers Of the country sent
their b;Uhoct vriood man ~ The ;Jo