Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
BOOTH AND BARRETT.

! BOOTH AND BARRETT.
Today will be the long looked for and
much anticipated Booth-Barrett engage
ment at the Crawford Grand. At the
matinee will be given Julius Caesar" at
night ''Othello." OF their production of
the latter the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette OF November 10th says:
"A magnificent audience, both in quality
and size, braved the raging storm last
night to witness the presentation OF
''Othello'' at the grand opera house by the
Booth-Barrett company. If the incon-
venience occasioned By the weather had
been thrice as great as 1t was. even then
every one Of that vast throng would have
felt himself amply repaid for the per
Torrance was really grand one, the like
OF which has, perhaps, never been wit
messed in this city Surely, it must have
satisfied the most eXacting. The audi
ence was critical, and did not go into
estates without good cause. At first the
applause was but sparse, and it was not
until ''OtheIlo'' gave reason TO the Vene-
tian council for taking Desdemona for his
wife in his famous speech was bestowed:
but at this point Mr. Barrett captured the
house, and held it during the balance of
the evening.
The play affords Mr.. Barrett the first
opportunity during the weeks engage
ment to make really great impression,
and, as result, last night might well be
termed Barrett night" not that Mr.
Booth was not the peerless lago that this
generation recognizes him TO be, but rather
that Mr.. Barrett was good all ''Othello'
that no time or generation can reasonably
expect to see his superior.
1t is difficult to say whether we admire
him most in the subdued or in the impas-
stoned scenes. Surely in the latter he was
sublime, while in the first he was artistic.
His rage fairly boiled within him as lago
unfolded to him the creation of his crafty
Vaccinations that was to feed the fame of
jealousy that was finally to consume
them all, and the effect was electrifying.
And so on throughout the play the audi
ence was spellbound.
The supporting company were also seen
to excellent advantage. Miss Gale added
new iaurels to her fair fame, and made as
sweet Desdemona as a Cincinnati audi
ence has ever seen. Her dressing of the
part was exquisite, and right here it may
be said that Mr.. Barrett's robes were of
the richest order. Mr.. Buckeyes Cassie
was fine bit of work, and he met with a
cordial reception Miss Kellogg made
more of Emilia than is usually done, and
so throughout, the cast lent aid of the
kind that peOduces a splendid preSeuta-
ton, and the production of "Othello'' de-
serves to be spoken Of or written about in
that strain"
There yet remains unsold three boxes
and about two hundred extra chairs will
be put into the house in order to accomo-
see the performance. There are, too, vet
remaining large number of good seats
for the matinee, while comparatively few
seats in the gallery are taken for either
performance. There appears to be no
doubt but that there will be a large crowd
anxious to see the performance and an eff
fort Is being made by the management to
accommodate all Mr. Crawford wished
it stated in justice to himself that he held
back no tickets for speculation and adds
that fifty were placed on the free list for
members of the press and others entitled
to such privileges, one hundred and sew
enty-five were disposed of to parties out
side of the city and the remaining six
hundred and thirty five upon the first
floor were sold to people as they came up
to the window in proper rotation at the
sale.
CRAWFORD GRAND.
j. S. Murphy gave "Kerry Cow" to
good sized house at the Crawford Grand
last night. The smitby scene in the third
act was quite realistic and brought forth
rounds of applause, the last act act, too,
was very pretty and was well received.
THE MUSEUM.
A grand matinee of Sentenced to Death
will be given today for the benefit of ladies
and childen. Ladies should embrace the
opportunity to see one OF the greatest
sensational plays ever produced. The new
company is strong one and already very
popular with the patrons of this house 1t
will be strengthened by new additions
next week. Manager Robbins is prepar-
ing list of handsome presents for the
ladies. The drawings will take place every
Saturday afternoon.
FIRST READING BY CHARLES DICKENS.
Mr.. Dickens had spoken but a few SEN
fences before it became evident that he
was possessed OF a complete mastery OF the
and of his subject. He read ''Dr
MarigOld' and the trial scene from Pick
wick" His voice is of wide compass and
refinement and delicacy. His
method, like that of his father-which In
deed. it closely resembleS-iS absolutely
simple. but it is animated and guided by
unerring dramatic purpose, and penetrat-
ed by an intelligence that descends into
every fibre Of character, and glows
through every felicity of phrase.-New |
\ ork Daily Tribune Oct. &c. 81.