Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
FRANK MAYO.

FRANK MAYO.
This evening the ever popular Frank
Mayo will appear at the Crawford. This
Is Mr.. Msyo's last tour in 'Dayy Crock
EFT" and in fact it will be the last time
Wichita citizens will have a chance to see
the talented actor as he leaves for Au-
stralia Immediately after the close of the
season The Allentown Herald speaks as
follows of this play and actor: Mr.. Frank
Mayo will again present to our citizens
that exquisite picture and poem. the play
of "Davy Crockett" We have heard but
one expression from those who saw it at
the opera house last winter, and that is
pleasure that the chance is again afforded
them of seeing it. There is no need to
urge them to go. They will be there with
every friend that they can induce to &C
company them. To those who nave not
seen the play. we would say that if they
expect ablood and murder heavy tragedy
of the conventional pioneer type,
they will be agreeably disappont-
ed. 1t is an honest homely
picture of a brave but uncultivated
man, whose love is characterized by a
tenderness and delicacy that we might ex-
pect from polished dilettante: yet there
Is no incongruitv in this combination Of
Characteristics, as the play will show. Mr..
Mayo has made his part in this drama
quite famous, and has earned the applause
not only of those who enjoy the pictures of
pioneer life from early association, but of
those who appreciate the high art in this
drama in spite of their prejudice again-l
pioneer-life plays in general The sentI-
ment ia the drama is honest and high
moral, without being maUdlin There is
no slang or outlandish Objectionable
features. Those who see the play will find
ha nj
Incompatible with an elegant, interesting
and truthful drama.
NEWTON BEERS.
One of the novel and highly interesting
features of Newton Beers revival of
''Enoch Arden" with extraordinary scenic
and spectacular accessories. viii be the in
PRODUCTION of old English music and
dances of the period of which Tennysons
idyl speaks. There will be ample oppor-
tunity for the appropriate introduction of
shese features, without marring the uni
ties, offending dramatic consistency, or
subordinating the pathetic story of ship
wrecked sailor, in the wellknown Cornish
fair scene and other situations in the play.
MIR. Beers proposes that there shall be no
anachronisms in his production, and THAT
''Enoch Arden shall be an appeal to the
He aims at perfect whole, harmonious in
all its details. No expense is being spared
n this direction to add to the realism of
spectacular portions of the play. Enoch
Arden opened at Hooley's theatre, Chica-
go, July 2, where Mr.. Beers and his COM
pany appeared for fifty consecutive nights.
Mr.. Beers also recently played in Kansas
City at the Warder Grand, and St. Louis
at the Grand opera house. He and his
company are now en- route TO San Francis
60 and will positively play here.
JOHN DILLON.
Mr.. M. E. Rice, business manager of
JOHN Dillon, was in the city yesterday ar
langiug for the appearance Of Mr.. Dillon
in this city on Monday and Tuesdry Octo-
Der q and %. During the two nights stand
in this city Mr.. Dillon will produce
Wanted the Earth" and The Circuit
Judge"
LEANDRo CAMPANARI.
Leandro Campanari. whose bad health
compelled him to relinquish his work for
music in Boston two summers ago, made
excellent use of his time and opportunities
abroad. In Italy he organized a string
quartet of artists of recognized high rank,
and this helped to give to chamber music
the place of honor it deserved Many new
compositions dedicated to Mr.. Campanari
were presented at the concerts given under
his direction, where he had the assistance
of a notable array of lyric artists The
quartet may be heard next year in Ger
many and Decentralization Transcript.
TANK KEE.
Tank Kee made magnificent impression
at the First Methodist church last night
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather the audience was a good size and |
from beginning to close of the lecture there |
was intense interest. Tank kee is mag |
netic, eloquent and witty speaker At |
times the audience was convulsed by |
humor and then stirred by the earnestness |
of the speaker The illustrations used by |
the lecturer are worth $4,000 All the |
walls of the church are hung in needle |
work by the Chinese, on six large tables at |
the front of the church are loo curiosi- 1
ties. These curiosities alone constitute a |
trst-class museum, and are worth the |
price of admission to the whole course of |
lectures,
Tank Kee will have crowded houses at |
each of the lectures, and it is rare oppor-
tunity for our citizens to hear so able a
speaker on a subject and people who are
brought SO close to our consideration to-
day. Tank kee lectures in Chinese cos
tune. Tonight he will lecture on THE
Government, School System, Laws, Pun
ishments and Army of China" Lectures
each evening this week.