Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-06
AMUSEMENTS
CRAWFORD GRAND.

Last night the Madison square success.
'"The Raiah' was on the boards at the
Crawford Grand and was greeted with d
very fair audience. 1t is called comedy,
but is in reality comedy drama and a
very good one The company that rem
dered it is above the average and some of
the individual members are very good in
deed. Mr. w. A. Mcconnell who assumed
the character of Harold Wyncot, the
"Rajah" gave most excellent
rendition of the character and
thoroughly understands himself
and possesses a very clear conception of
the character. Miss Rose Watson as
Gladys Wyncot, his ward, was good,
though a it lie large for the character.
The other members of the company, though
deserving due credit for their work, yet are
not entirely conversant with the require
ments of their characters, and lack the
proper conception of them in few of the
scenes.
THE MUSEUM.
Another grand bill is presented this week
at the museum, and Sampson. the man of
giant strength. has been re-engaged for
another week. Every day this week he
will combat his strength against fourteen
OF the strongest men in town. The beau
tiful and accomplished Thornton sisters
Gertie and Louie, will appear in new spec
ialties, and Signor Val. f. Sentur will in
troduce and expose all the latest feats i'll
Juggling In. the theater, commencing
Monday, the roaring comedy entitled
Mushroom Ketchup," will be produced
until Friday, when the bill will be chang
ed and the celebrated sensational drama
i !, ii -
the talented little artist, May Smith-Rob
bins in the role. Ladies are receiving
tickets for the diamoud ring, and the boys
and girls are getting tickets for a hand
some doll and Waterbury watch and
chain.
"a SOAP BUBBLE"
A good house greeted L. J. Farron and
his excellent company in "a Soap Bub-
bic" at the opera house last night. The
V. L. Chops of Farron was rendered in the
inimitable style he alone possesses. The
work of Ed J. Connolly as B. Wiley
Dodge, the would-be detective, was good
intact those who have seen him and Baker
in the same role do not hesitate to pro-
nounce him Bakers superior. The latter
had made a Dutch character OF it, but
Connolly has improved it by making the
Miss Virginia Ross made an exceptionally
good Lucy Dodge, and at once became
favorite. Miss Dolly Foster as La La
Dodge did some good work, having i'm
proved the character greatly. The above
will apply to the entire cast, but space VIII
not permit of all examination of each one.
"a Soap Bubble" is a nonsensical bit of
comedy and is simply pure fun from one
end TO the other. The storm of cats, both
alive and dead, must be seen to be appreci-
ated. The play will be repeated tonight,
and deserves crowded house. Exchange.
COWBOY FUN on THE RANCH.
A cowboy, speaking of the capture of a
horse, says: Quick as he Is he is not
quick enough TO escape the lasso thrown
around his neck and feet. In less time
than ii takes TO tell this the pony lies pant
ing on the ground. The saddle and hack
amore are put on, the cowboy smiles.
looks at his companions and says, Boys,
wish you could all go with ME; heaps of
fun" Everybody is feeling happy. The
cowboy climbs into the saddle, gives the
horse a shake, takes one more look around,
and then the air is full of cowboy and
horses legs. For the first minute the
pony has all the fun. The siX-shooters fly
from the cowboys holsters, the buttons fly
off his shirt, the buckle breaks that holds
realize where he is, he looks like scare
on All his clothes ore gone eX-
cepting his spurs aud the silk handker
chlef around his neck and homespun
shirt, which is tougher than the bucking
horses hide. The cowboy no longer
smiles, his nose is bleeding. the blood |
gushes from his ears, but still he is en-
Outraged At last the horse, completely |
exhausted, comes down out of the air with |
his head and heels all together. his back I
rounded uD like cat On wall, the /
cinches both break and the COWBOY and 1
saddle lie piled up in heap amid the wild l
wells from his comrades, who cannot con |
tain themselves with delight A vivid 1
illustration of these amusing incidents in 1
the life of a cowboy viii be given at the /
exhibition of Pawnee Bills Wild West l
show al the Wichita Exposition and Fair /
Grounds on Thursday. May 10. There will I,
be no extra charge for vehicles.