The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-22
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ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.


a.. The McCabe & Young MINISTRIES were at
the Crawford Grand last night and played
to a good business, considering the wealth
er. 1t was a regular old time minstrel
show and was greeted with hearty ap-
plause and laughter The ballands in the
first part were pleasing and well rendered
which was followed by a strong oleo.
Young McCabe and Jackson were prime
favorites and did some clever work. The
Drum Majors Dream was pleasant limo
walton and the performers displayed some
wondeful skill in manipulating the batoon.
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.
On Wednesday afternoon and evening
the Battle of Gettysburg will be the at
traction at the Crawford. The person sell
ing the greatest number Of seats for the
evening viii receive prize of $40 IN gold.
The most exciting and interesting scenes
of that great conflict are depicted with
reality that is astonishing and for mo-
ment the beholder seems to be gazing
upon the actual scenes of carnage. Aside
from the objects of the entertainment
sufficient interest attaches to the event
to secure large attendance. The paint
ing is true TO history and has won the
favorable comment Of all.
SILVER KING"
The 'Silver King" viii be presented on
Thursday night for one night only. The
advance sale already is a very tiatterlng
tribute to the attraction. The play has
the same plot found in most English melo-
dramas A good man and bad man love
q girl. The good man wins the girl, and,
of course. the bad man begins to persecute
the couple The husband in a weak mo-
ment, being CORDED on to desperation,
threatens his foe. The latter meets death
at the hands of thieves; the former hap
pening on the scene just after the deed, IS
accused Of the crime, circumstantiaI eVl-
dence is against him, and he resolves to
flee. leaving home, wife and children, he
lives the life Of hunted criminal lie be
comes a rich owner of a silver mine IN
America, and returns home TO prove his
innocence, just in time TO rescue from pow
erty and make happy his beloved ones.
Marlande Clarke, as Wilfred Denver, the
Silver King although quite young man.
Is a finished actor, and makes the charac-
terappeal straight TO the heart.
PONIES AND DOGS.
Prof. Gentry will close the week at the
Crawford. including a matinee, with his
wonderful troupe Of trained ponies and
dogs. The performance includes many
other acts Of wonder including Princes
leap Of thirty feet, and Barney's back
somersaut. It certainly must have re-
uuired considerable hard work and pa
tience on the part of Prof. Gentry TO train.
these dogs to such a height of perfection,
and the public should appreciate such a
pleasing result.
The entertainment to be given by the s.
& B. club of College hill this evening viii
eclipse all former efforts of this popular
club Two choice dramas VIII be rendered
and the cast VIII include such artistic tai
ent rs Mrs. l. y. Even, Mrs. J. {. Jones,
Miss Pond and Messrs. Darling. Jackson,
BurmeS, ShiDe and knorr \ small admis-
sion fee will be charged at the door, the
proceeds to be used towards buying a
piano.
A VISIT TO THE BATTLE FIELD.
On Wednesday afternoon and evening,
ct the opera house. one may visit the
glorious field of Gettysburg, WiIloughby
Run, Gemetary Hill, Little Round Top,
Cups Hill, The Devils Den, Rummells
Farm and the Valley OF Death; viii all be
seen, visited and fingered over. Once
more may be seen a great battle in all the
awful grandeur Of terrible war and the
thrilling story Of the most important fight
the world has oyer, seen will bp lOl0