The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-03-06

The world renowned Camilla Crs0, sup.
ported by eminent artists, will appear in this
city at Russell Hall on the evenings Of the
says Of Camilla urso: "Hef marvellous pow.
er over the violin has given her the conceded
position Of the greatest living player upon
that instrument, and the exquisite music from
her bow can never be forgotten by those for.
tunate enough to be numbered in her audi
ence. 1t is an exquisite music that appeals
directly to the heart in tones almost human,
awakening responsive chords everywhere.
and wearing magic spell impossible to re-
sist. Camilla UrsO will ever have warm
place in the hearts of music-loving Americans
and the picture Of that slowly moving arm,
closed eyes, and immovable face, will remain
long after her music is still forever. II was
unquestionably one Of the finest musical en-
tcrtainment presented here in q long time -
| The Boston Traselier says Of the troupe
.'lIer playing is something wonderful. In
her hands q violin is thing Of life. 1t sings,
it speaks. it walls, laughs. and signs. II she
eXcels in any, it is in the soft and plaintive
notes, AS given In her two last encOres, The
Swanec River, and The Last Rose Of Sum-
mer This last is Camilla Urso's selection.
She always reserves it for the final encore,
and the audience which allows her to leave
without playing it, loses the very gem Of the
evening. Sweet and delicious in its strains,
| ii is the very perfection Of music, and the
most intense silence peryaded the hall as the
great yiolinist bent over her instrument, and
the closing notes whispered from the strings.
With this piece Camilla Crso made her fare
| well to the audience.
MADAME CrsO's support was Of the best.
! Herr BennO Scherek. the pianist, is thor
ough master Of the instrument, of faultless
execution, and rare sympathy with his theme.
Miss Sargent. the soprano, possesses voice
clear and sympathetic, exeellently trained
| and of rare expression and fieyibility.
Mr.. W. c. Tower, the tenor, has masnifi-
cent voice, of remarkable penetration, and
great sustaining power. He sings with adj
mirablc fidelity, and in his loudest notes is as
effective as in the lowest ones.
Mr.. J. f. Rudolphscn. the baritone, is a
character in his way.
The Dickens party was well patronized and
the entertainment what was anticipated. The
following is a list Of the characters and who
pcrsonated them:
Bleak HOuse--Esthcr summerson, Miss
Nyc; Mrs. Jellcyby. Mrs. Fisk; Caddy Jel-
ieyby, Maud Packer: Arthur WOodeourt, Mr..
Hollinger: Miss Elite. Mrs. Munger: Harold
Skinpolc, Mr.. Bliss: Laura Skinpole. Miss
jennings; Mr.. Turveydrop, Mr.. Harris;
Prince Turveydrop, Walter Taylor: Mr..
Guppy, Chas. Masil.
Our Mutual Fricnd-Mr. and Mrs. Boflin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Exton: Mrs. Wilfer. Mrs. Fisk,
| SEN: Jennie Wren. Annie Berry; Layenia
Wilfer, Myra Johnson; Belle Wilfer, Emma
| Austin: Silas Wcgg. Mr.. Harrington Miss
Peccher, Miss willard.
Pickwick Club-Mr. and Mrs. Bardell, Mr..
and Mrs. Waller; Mrs. Leo Hunter, Miss A.
Pope; Sam Weller. Col.Innes; Toney Weller
Hi. Lewis; Alfred Jingle, Mr.. Camp; Tup-
man. Mr.. Hyde: Fat Boy, Ernest Furlong.
Cricket on the Hearth-Dot. Mrs. Cole; J.
Perrybinglc, Judge Hill: Bertha, Matte
Lynch; Caleb Plummer, Mr.. Adams; Mary
Fielding. Jessie Hill: Mrs. Fielding, Emma
Markham: Tackleton, Mr.. Windsor.
David Copperfcld-Dora. Miss Lulu Me-
Cabe: David, II. Craddock Betsy TrotwOod
Miss Bullock; Janet, {her maid Mary Hellar;
Peggoty. Miss l.. Ecceston: Barkis. Mr.. q.
Hcllar; Little Emily, c. Caldwell; Agnes
wicktield, Miss smythe: Mrs. Gummidge.
Miss Jessie Hill.
Dombey and son-Mr. Dombey. Mr.. Stead
man; Walter Gay. Mr.. Glenn; DIR. Blimbcr.
Mr.. +. Magiil; Mrs Bimber, Mrs. Bucking-
ham; Florence Dombcy, Miss VanNess; Mrs.
Skenton, Mrs. Hunter: Edith Dombey. Miss
Brander; Susan Nipper, Flora Hellar: MIR.
Toots, Mr.. Wright; Mrs. McStinger, Miss
Wood; Paul Dombcy. Eugene Hill; Miss
Binker, Mrs. Pratt.
Barnaby Rudge-Dollcy Warden. Nellie Ad-
ans: her friend. Corinne Criley: Barnaby.
Mr.. Palmer; Simon Tappertit. Mr.. Crews;
Joe Willct. Mr.. Neff: Stranger, Mr.. Mark
Oliver.