Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-16

Drum" have been heard, and the roles as
sumed by the participants in the eptertain-
ment have already been commented: upon,
and have nothing but the scraps left to
work into my letter. If only had differ
epcc of opinion as to how the appropriate
selections were rendered, the field would not
be so barren, but we must all acknowledge
that the entire programme was satisfactorily
given and met with the warmest response
from the audience.
Mrs. Hovey looked very lovely in hello
trope silk, and particularly pleased me with
her last song, "Dream Faces" it being well
adapted to the sympathetic quality of her
voice. Miss Jackson looked especially well
on Ibis occasion in handsome dress of
black and jet. Her versatility in elocution
was shown to an advantage in the selections
which she favored us. Miss Obrist's becom-
ing dress of black satin gained in effect by a
bunch of delicate pink roses at her throat.
She sang after her favorite composer, Arditi.
and sustained her former reputation in
this class of music. The 'Peak
Sisters were dressed serenely plain
in black gowns and white kerchiefs
and the pretty faces that peeped from under
the ungainly tall caps, seemed to belle their
prim costumes. The latest musical selections
such as shouting the Battle Cry of Free
DOM" $50 Tell Aunt Rhoda," "Auld Lang
Svne' were rendered with the most APP
proved nasal twang. The order of Seals
Set" delivered in Mrs. Furley's inimitable
manner, never failed TO get a hearty laugh
from the audience. The "Kazoo Quartette"
made decided hit; Messrs. Sickner and
Arnold's piano solos, while differing widely
in character, were equally entertaining.
am glad the "Quntette club" made such
an excellent impression, as it was their first
experience. | overheard one of the mem
beers saying something about "stage fright"
If il had tendency to throw them in such
good voice, we would invite it to come again.
Probably little better arrangement of the
programme might have been made by put
ling the peak Sisters" at the end instead of
where ii was. II is good rule to observe,
to keep reserve force of humor for the
winding up of performance. 1t is q thank
less task to try TO sustain an interest with
serious work after so much fun.
The DRAMA-Msny things have conspir-
cd to make this dramatic season disastro-
Gus one; it has generally been attributed to
the election Juror, but the innumerable out
side attractions, that have recently become
an epidemic, have contributed quite as
largely to the unfortonate state of affairs.
L IL
an inexpensive amusement, it is exciting and
fashionable, and demands the patronage of Il
great many amusement seeking people. The
..Dime museums" that have sprung into pop
ularity, attract the poorer classes in no
small numbers. SO far, many first-class at
fractions have failed to meet the emergency,
and the out look is, that many will soon
follow.
MArHEE-This talented young lady; who
made her successful debut in "Julet'' two
years ago, essayed for the first time the role
of LADY Macbeth" iii Chicago last week
and we hear the most favorable criticisms
on her performance. Miss Mathers concep-
ton of the role differs some what from the
stereotyped idea formed by Siddons, who
| conceived her TO be character almost de-
void of tender passions, while Miss
Mathers performance, is much in
fused with the woman. She conceives her to
be a monster by ambition and not by nature.
We find her expressing tender thought in
this passage, "Had he not resembled my
father as he slept had done it." and imme-
diaiely after SEXES the dagger from her hus-
bands hand to dc. the deed which he had fail
ed TO do. This occasional outburst of the wo-
man strikes me as being much more agreeable
and quite as warrantabie, and certainly with
Miss Mather's PHYSIQUE, which is by no
means majestic, and her voice, by no means
large, it would be the most harmonious rem
derlng in her particular case.
UNION SQUARE THEATER - An Italian
restaurant keeper claims the authorship of
the new play, "The Artists Daughter" that
is being performed nj the Union Square.
ANDERsoN-H is Mary Anderson's in
tention to revive Shakespeare's Tempest"
% oft tha st
and Juliet"
TENNYsoN-Tennyson new dramatic
poem. it is said, will be completed next
month.
BARRETT-Iawrence Barrett will go TO
Australia next year for one hundred nights.
A VISIT TO A STUDIo.-To write up some
thing ! know nothing about: A long and
formidable head line which is the OUT
growth of good deal of moral courage.
Ny first impulse was TO get some profres-
sional points from the able representatives l
found in Misses Hunt and jackson. and use
them as the fruit of my own knowledge, but
the old maxim, Murder Will Out" fright
ened me into making a clean breast of it.
While awaiting the yonng ladies who were
engaged in another apartment, took peep
about the coy stndio. Now, do not imag-
inc because | cannot mix paints and make
beautiful trees, flowers and birds out of it,
that am incapable Of approaching the work
of those who are gifted in the art. l guess
close sometimes on good
picture. but please do not question me about
It, for | should be compelled to call it in
stinct, and refer you to some authority that
isn't afraid to venture into details. l know
Of none better than the young ladies of
whom have jus: spoken. So when l tell |
YOU what | saw and what / liked best, you |
must go TO them and ask why liked it. A |
copy Of Raphael's Cherubs, done in crayon |
by Miss Jacks on, first attracted my eye;
every one is acquainted with the subject, |
and | can only say that il was worthy |
copy of the original.
They seemed to be looking admiringly at /
a branch of peach blossoms that hung to
the right of them. Imme lately below stood |
an easel bearing an effective scene in water |
eolors rs well as brass tamborine on which |
was painted type of feminine beauty. A |
painted lambrequin hung from bracket |
which fairly groaned with its weight of brio
a-brack. There were vases, cups, ssucers,
images. etc, and one quaint little picture in
china painting called '.Ye Wedding Partie"
That pleased me amazingly, l felt like a
child in toy store, wanted them all. A
panel in the corner was radieut with orang-
IS on the branch painted from life. Further
On was the aesthetic plumage of the pea
cock. that looked as though it had juet been
stolen from the vain bird. A shovel very
handsomely adorned with winter landscape,
stood in close proximity to the stove. do
not think, however, that il was intended rs
4 coal manipulation, at all events, did not
,nlighten myself on that point think
must have made a bad beginning ia my ar
lis,ic interview by asking Miss HINT il the
paint on her gingham apron would wash
out, but artistic natures are not prone to
AXE exceptions 20 small blunders,