Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.

| Geo. Holy's successful musical comedy
Keep 1t Dark was seen for the first time in
Wichita last night and was highly appre-
ciated by large audience, who laughed
| themselves hoarse at the many side split
ing situations in this really clever comedy.
| w. T. Bryant as j. Vaselin proved himself
comedian of great versatility and kept
/ the audience in continual laugh. His
methods are original and natural His
dance at the finish of the medley in the
second act was something different than
has ever been seen here and was simply
immense 1t was received with shouts of
| laughter and thunders of applause. Mr..
James Quinlan played Neverchange, the
| opposite part to Bryant with care and
| taste and is talented comedian. They
form pair that would be hard
to beat. OF the ladies especial praise is
due to Miss Lizzie Richmond for her mag
nificent performance of Clementine de
Lancey, the actress. She dresses the part
with taste and richness that is seldom
equalled. The lady is happy in the pos
session of clear soprano voice, and her
different songs were loudly encored 9th
ers, in the cast, are Miss Mollie Phelps,
who played Mrs. Mastering, in a careful
and satisfactory manner; Miss Blanche
Sherwood, subrette. whose speciality in
the last act was very pleasing feature.
For fact the entire company is far above
the average, and clever work was done by
Geo. c. Wood, Will \. Mack, Edward
Everett and Chas. Carroll. This evening
will be the last opportunity of seeing
Keep it Dark, and all who enjoy pure fun
and good music should secure seats early.
Mr.. Wood, who took the part of Oleo
Mastering, will be remembered by the
citizens of Wichita as an actor of rare
talent, having made quite a reputation
here year or so ago. He IS entirely In a
new line of business at present but is quite
as much at home as when playing heavies
BABY BINDLEY.
An eastern exchange speaking of Miss
Bindley and the play in which she opens
her engagement at Crawford g opera house
Thursday evening. says:
The Florence J. Bindley company pre-
scented after Taps at the High street
tteater last night. This is n military
drama with a nice plot, and was admira-
bly, presented by this excellent company.
Miss Bihdley in the character Of Jessie"
was superb and fully sustains the high
place she has won in the estimation of our
actress. Harold Hatzel as Captain
Maynard" and Mrs. Emma Franks as
"Mather Maynard" were exceptionally
fine and in the murder scene in the third
act proved themselves actors OF a very
high order James Horne Emile Hensel
and Johh w. Foster also did some very
clever acting. In the last which is a farm
scene two horses, calf and two or three
chickens are introduced. two bantam
ROSTERS which engaged in a scrapping
match on the stage received as much APP
plause as did Miss Bindley The play will
be repeated tonight and tomorrow night.
No one should miss it.
DEAR IRISH BOY.
The "Dear Irish Boy" will open at
Crawford's next week, playing Monday
and Tuesday nights.
Dan Mccarthy, OF True Irish Hearts"
fame, brought out new play, "The Dear
Irish Boy" at the Windsor on Monday
night. 1t jumped at once into success
THE Dear Irish Boy" is built upon some
whit familiar Hibernian lines. 1t is full
of wit and song, bsgpipes ond dance, and a
vein of pathoS runs through in a word, it
is a rollicking Irish play. Dan Mccarthy
enacts the hero, and he is ably supported
by Mr.. Gus Reynolds, who is classed as
being one of the best artists in the profess
sion, and in this play he sustains his repu-
tation, for his representation of Nike Nc
Clutchey was piece of acting seldom
seen on any stage, and he deserved the
well earned applause he received. Rey-
nolds is simply immense.-New York
Times