The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-20
'MllI!ifs Eagle
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.

Last night the Nellie Walters company
closed at the Crawford Grand, presenting
"Vixie'' to a good house. The attendance
at the matinee was fairly good, while the
business done during the entire engage
ment indicated that the company and per-
Torrance were both satisfactory to the
theater- going public.
M'CABE & YOUNG.
The McCabe & Young Minstrel Co. will
open at the Crawford Grand on Monday
night for one night only. The advance
sale indicates big business.
New Orleans Times-Democrat: A CAPT
tai beginningof the week was made at
Faranta's theater last night by McCabe &
Young's Star Colored operate Minstrels.
The company is composed of forty per
formers. Including a large percentage of
unusually clever specialties. One of the
strongest elements Of success of the COM
pany is, however, is to be found in the fact
that there is not a weak place to be found
in the whole combination. While the
solos were admirable, the concerted music
was worthy of special commentator.
There was much that was fresh IN the
comicalities introduced, while the from
bone solos by Henry Hutchinson consti-
tuted one of the most entertaining novel
ties.
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.
The Battle of Gettysburg, showing
the most interesting scenes of the
great conflict, all figures life size,
will be presented Wednesday night and
matinee. The person selling the greatest
number of tickets for the evening per-
Torrance will receive prize of $1,000 in
gold. The entertainment is for the benefit
of the relief fund of the Garfield post and
Woman's Relief Corps. One of the scenes
will show the cpot on which Abraham
Lincoln made that famous speech, familiar
to every school boy.
GETTYSBURG, July s. 9 a. m.-Great
cheering mingling with the firing on Culp's
hill. 1t is believed that our men are gain
ing ground.
GETTYSBURG, July 8, 11:30 a. m.-Good
news from our right. Our troops have
succeeded in driving the enemy out of our
works on Culp's hill and our whole line Is
once more intact. Every one is rejoicing.
THE SILVER KING.
Arrangements have been made for the
appearance of the celebrated Silver King
on Thursd1y evening next, April "a, for
one night only at the Crawford Grand.
Marlande Clarke plays the title role and is
supported by an unusually strong COM
pany, including the wonderful child
actress Little Louise Wilson. This COM
pany has lately played to big business in
Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas City. Their
own special scenery is carried and great
dramatic treat is looked for. Seats on sale
Tuesday morning.
The Silver King. one of the best and
most popular of English melO-dramaS,
acted by the same company which made
S1ch a good impression at the St. Charles
theatre three weeks ago, has played an
equally successful engagement at the
Avenue this weekly. o. Pacayune.
DOGS AND HORSES.
Next Friday and Saturday nights and
matinee Saturday afternoon, Professor
Gentry's wonderful combination of edu-
Gated ponies and dogs viii occupy the
opera house. Prof Gentry is well known
In Wichita by almost everybody as he left
a splendid reputation here in November,
1883. The show has been enlarged until
now Mr. Gentry carries fifty dogs and
ponies, forty dogs and ten ponies. The
ponies are said to be the finest in the cOun-
try. they go through military drill, battle
scenes, build revolving pyramids and in
fact do everything but talk. The dogs are
the finest ever seen in this city. Since
Prof. Gentry was here he has added some
fifteen very fine dogs to his company
among which are nine champion leaping
dogs. Major, the funniest clown dog in
the world, and "A number of other fine
features to numerous to mention. This
company travels in their own palace car.
Just the attraction for ladies and children.
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