Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-31
AMUSEMENTS


The WILDER Comedy Company played TO
the largest house last night they have had
in either the present or their recent en-
gacement in this city. The house was
crowded. The audience was continually
convulsed at the ludicrous situations In
80 Wives TO l Husband,
Tonight they produce one OF their
stronges. PLAYS with great cast, "A
Wife's Peril"
At their matinee Saturday viii be the
popular drama. Called Back" which =
taken from Hugh Conway's great novel Of
the same name
Saturday evening they will close their
present engagement with an entirely new
production in this country. They had not
expected ION account Of the great trouble
and expense incident to its production at
this time 70 present this until the winter
season had opened, but by reason
OF the very cordial reception they
have received here. Mr.. WILDER has con
cluded 10 put it on in Wichita and has IL
mp in good shape
The following are some press comments:
4 Great Play-Among the big successes
OF this season IS the new play by Percy
Laidman, Esq, entitled The Black
Spider An entirely original, and highly
sensational French play. There are ten or
the comedy is finely blended. This play
viii undoubtedly create a sensation in the
theatrical world the coming season N
Y. Tribune.
4 GEEAT EXHIBITION
or all the big shows ever organized by
Barnum and Bailey, those undOubtsd
kings Of showmen- the one they bring here
on sept - j. the largest aud richest.
Over 500. go in cash vas expended this
winter IN accumulating new features 70
add 20 the glOries OF the Greatest Show
on Earth, and it IS safe to say that twice
a. much would be spent were it necessary
TO maintain the supremacy that has al
WAYS existed ia the BaruuTa and London
New United fifteen Shows. with is three
rings, circular elevated stage. double ne
nageries. horse fair, art fetal lake Of real
water aquarium, ayiary, aquatic sports,
athletic games, museum OF living human
wonders world exposition, Paris olympia
hyupodroTne. new alleg0rlcal chartOts- fGll
military bands, Juvenile hfe and drum
corps, new street parade. japanese troupe,
trained animals. seven open Geus OK Wtid
beasts, trained zebras. tr0ttlnZ steers.
thrilling races, and real Wild MOORISH
caravan, tribe of wandering Bsd0ains.
dancing girls, slaves. attendants tents q
animal skins, rel g,iGus articles carried On
the piigrin1ages Of the MO1rs 20 Aabornet 5
tomb at Mecca. and the arabian horses
arms, weapons, priests. and other eastern
and barbaric paraphernaia- Illustrating IN
a grand. magnificent Moorish entertain
uleut the lives Of these remarkable psopie
on the great desert cs Sahara. n camp,
mimic battles, attacking caravans, and
feats of wild eastern ho-segnansalp and
dercerity in the use 81 their Curious
weapons The tents Win all rernssiu az
unit! 2 zt night. and the night perform
ancss are guaranteed % BE- IRE ssnls a
those Il tbe Afternoon. The grand G1oa-
sre- new street parade viii take place "a
/ the morning AZ . o'ciock- rain CT sA1De
wherein VIII be exhibited free g. 81. 80
/ worth O: rare features The tents are I'm
rY@flse and seat 900 people. and u re
( q,lires sfxty-fonr railroad cars % transport
| tue monster SLOWS