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mmIll COURT ST.,Between Sudbury and hanorer Sts., Near Howard,Now What Is TheNICKELODEON ?It la a new place of amusement which ladles especially will delight In, because it is most beautifully decorated, Is novel In its construction, and is light, airy and scrmmlo sly clean. The opening attractions are especially designed to please the ladies and the children. No husband need be a! raid to invite his wife to visit them, and no parents need fear toallow their children to attend. Without any ostentation these are the strongest points that can be made In favor of theAs a refined \ lace of amusement. Children will like it because it is filled to repletion with curious, interesting and instructive features. Young Men and Young Women will like it because It has all the enjoyable character.sties most pleasing to them wiili-out the objectionable features too o.ten found mingled with the good. Old Men and Old Ladies will like it, because having learned what is good in the world they will know best how to appreciate the pains and expense that have been rendered to makeNICKELODEONOne of the finest places of amusement in the country. Your first visit will doubtless be a surprise to you, when you see the lavish expenditures that have been made by the proprietors u on an amusement enter prise, the admittance to which will be butIt will at once be recognized as the boldest amusement venture of the nineteenth century. There is nothing like it in the known world, and in all its appointments It transcends all of Mr. Austin’s previous efforts to please the general public, between whom and himself there has always been the most cordial friendship.mmNICKELODEONAre too numerous to mention in detail. One of the principal features will be the Great and NovelJAPANESE VILLAGEConsisting of a Troupe of Native Japanese, brought from Japan at a great expense, for the purpose of illustrating the ingenious and artistic abilities ot this wonderful race of people. They will occupy one entire floor of theAnd will ply the various trades of their people In sight of all visitors, and will be surrounded by the moat gorgeous Japanese decorations. To see this great spectacle is alone worth 50 cents, although the admittance to this and all other parts of the establishment Is only one- These people are tinder contract with Messrs.Austin A Co. fora brief period only, after which they are obliged to return to their native land, by order of the imperial Government, I hey are accompanied by an Interpreter who speaks the LngUsh language fluently, and any Information desired «lt;f them by visitors will be readily and cheerfully given. No better place than theNICKELODEONCould have been seemed for this Japanese exhibit, the equal of which has never be Tore been seen under one management, and the proprietors havespaied nothing to make it a feature that will at once give tone and character to their beautiful amusement rendezvous. Here will be seen Japanese houses, booths and pagodas, representing a veritable street in Janan, with Japanese jewellers, painters, pottery workers, wax workers, etc., etc., all busy makinggoods which will be for sale to all who wish to purchase. At the opening of theNICKELODEON10,000 souvenirs will be given away, and the lucky ones who receive them will doubtless keep them all their lives in remembrance of their enjoyable sui prises. In various parts lt;f the building, both no-stairs, down stairs and in the basement, will be found toreigu and domestic curiosities and novelties and something interesting and enjoyable at ail points. Themore popularly termed Stage Shows,” will be of the highest order, for which the highest salaried artists have been secured. These performances will commence each day at the following hours-, 11.16 a. m., 1.15, 2.30, 3.45, 5.00. 7.15, 8.30 and 0.45 p. in. by two companies, who alternate with a distinct change of pvrfoim ince. The stage—more like a parlor than a stage-is different from anything else in the country, handsomely painted in the richest and softest tint* and dressed with beautiful furniture, while the auditorium Is as flue and cosy as can be Imagined.Gem*.Among the artists engaged for the opening week areANNITA MILLICPIORI,The Italian Lady Fencer, in her terriflo combata withPUOF. GVIIKPPE CASTROJfl,The world-renowned swordsman.These contests will bo genuine eclentiflo feata,with both foils and broadswords.HDD AND ANNI12 GRANGERIn Little Chestnuts,” with and without burrs.MIAS K. ITT 113 RANDOLPH,Male Impersonator, in Irish souga and funny aayings.McCarthy and earleIn Irish knockabout specialties and burlesque glove contest.TOM MORKINEY,The Favorite Kid Glove” Sand Dancer, in hie pleasing soft shoe dances.WM. KCGE,The world’s greatest Contortionist, who challenges his equal.ED. CONLEY tttid LAURA FRANCIS,In their comedy sketch, replete with songs, eccentricities and Wing Dancing.TitK GREAT LA STRANGE,A most wonderful impersonator of FeminineEccentricities, in novel flirtatious and dances.JOHN PHILLIPS,The button-bursting comedian.MImm JULIA REDMOND,The always smiling soubrette,CHAR. LADENDORF,The grand mimic, in his original feature*.The above in conjunction with theNICKELODEONSTOCK COMPANY,Under the management of FRANK C. ( HACK. .Something new and interesting going on all the time. Day and Evening.WM. AUSTIN A CO.. AL HAYES,
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Boston Sunday Globe
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Sun, Sep 30, 1888
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