Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-16
AMMU SENENTS.
NEWTON BEERS.

| Newton Beers is not only marked by
scenic and musical accessories worthy of
Tennyson's great poem, but is also enliv-
ened by special features in harmony with
the story of the period when the old-fash
! Toned sports and pastimes of Merry
England were in their full flower. The
beautiful drama is also presented with an
unusually strong cast. Mr.. Beers himself
will appear in the title role. He is a
recognized leading actor who has devoted
months of the closest study of the poets
honest rugged sailor. He can be relied
upon for a picturesque rendering of the
| double-sided part and for an artistic con-
! trast between the bluff, hearty bridegroom,
sailing away full of hope and enthusiasm,
and the broken-down wanderer, gladly
welcoming death in sight of his old
| hearthstone. Miss katherine Gregg, who
plays AunielLee, is admirably cast in the
part. She has played leading parts in
prominent combinations and ha, won
concentrations in difficult roles from
critical audiences. She has made a pro-
nounced hit as the tempest-tossed heroine
OF this drama No old oheatergoer needs
! to be reminded that Miss Kate Romaine,
who will appear as Miriam Lane, is one
of the best old women on the English
speaking stage. Her Tiddy Draggetthorp
was genuine triumph of dramatic art,
and will always be pleasant tradition of
the American theater. Another familiar
name in the cast of Euoch Arden is that of
Mr. Jerome Sykes, whose art as a comedi-
an will have full swing in the character of
Dr. Gossett, the village "know-all." He
has won golden opinions in comic opera
Phillip Ray will have fine opportunity
for the display of the talent which is shown
in juvenile roles. Farquhar Beaton, as
Pete Lane, brings to the cast an excellent
reputation as a first-class comedian from
the leading London playhouses. Charles
Stanley makes an unctious Ben Barnacle,
the typical English boatswain of the old
school. Miss Agnes Sherwood, who plays
Walter Arden, has made a pronounced
success in the part The minor characters
of the drama proper are all well filled Mr.
Beers and his company appear at the
Crawford opera house next Friday and
Saturday nights, and a crowded house will
undoubtedly greet this irst-class play and
company.
On Saturday a grand family matinee
will be given by Newton Beers. "Enoch
Arden" will be produced with every part
and scene in the play complete.
JOHN DILLON.
On next Monday and Tuesday evenings
John Dillon will be at the Crawford in
Wanted, the Earth, and THE Circuit
Judge" OF his new play, Wanted, the
Earth" the Council Bluffs Nonparell
speaks as follows:
John Dillon yesterday afternoon and
evening at the performances at Dohany's
opera house captured portion Of the cen
ter of the hemisphere IN the vast audience
that greeted him. The performances were
of nature that pleased everyone present.
and from the applause that he received he
must have felt gratiiied with his reception.
There is but one John Dillon, and he has
never been successfully initiated. The
play is lively, with sufficient plot TO make
it interesting, and is brimfull OF fun from
beginning to end II he visits our city
again it will be very cod day If the flies
light on him and the people fail TO turn
out and give him "buzzing" reception.
''DAyY CROCKETT"
There was "A fair sized house last night
at the Crawford to greet the perennial, /
but ever welcome "Davy Crockett" Frank
Mayo has lost more of his old-time popu- /
larity and now that he Is making his last
tour in this great play the crowds which I
greet him but show that he is and will /
ever be first in the hearts of theatre gcers /
1t is easy TO allow that now play of equal /
calibre was ever written that fastened /
itself so deeply in public favor as 4
"Davy Crockett" For seventeen years /
theatre goers have Toasted upon it and /
have cried for more. Frank Mayo I
was content to make fortune out OF his 4
'Davy Crockett" but it was a long time i
before he realized the fact that be was /
doomed 70 play his 'sbackwoods idyl'i for
life. His acting last evening. and more |
especially in the hurter's cabin, was such /
that continued applause followed him.
This. together with his deep. honest tones.
which seem TO speak the voice Of nature
itself, kept the audience hanging on his
every word and action He was ably
assisted. by Miss Mary Burress, in her
character of Elinor Vaughn Miss Mari
bel Seymour led the remainder OF the conn
pany in her character of Bob Crockett.
The rest of Mr.. Mayo's support YVES beyond
the average
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