The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
EFFIE ELLSLER.

Miss Effie Ellsler began her engagement
Bt the Crawford Grand last evening, pre-
senting ''The Governess," she assuming
the title role Of Zorah Warden, the Gov
erness The play is an intensely interest
ing one, full of dramatic interest and stu
ations, with here and there touches of del
icate and refined comedy. The story of
the play is that of mothers love for her
child, and as the Governess Miss Ellsler
has a part that but brings out her talent
rs an actress. Carrying into her part the
charming personality so marked in private
life with q naturalness that demands of an
audience the utmost sympathy. it is little
wonder that she is today a prime
favorite with every class of theater
goers, her name is synonymous with that
of excellent work Her success has been
most remarkable and well deserved. In
the pathetic parts her most effective work
was Done and at times there was hardly
lady in the audience that was not affected
by the scenes This alone is compliment
TO the ability of the lady. Uncle John
Ellsler as Job Moncton, a tramp, gives to
the part the touch of a master hand. not
that roughness of some who essay char
STYLE taking things as they come and
making the most OF them. He makes the
character one that is appreciated, rather
than a bore, as many do. Mr.. Lestina as
Adolph Segrist, an adyeaturer, certainly
acted the part. A higher compliment
could hardly be paid the gentleman's abil-
ity than to say that it was appar-
ent that his entrance in every
scene was regretted by the audience. The
comedy parts in the hands OF Miss Lillian
Daily as Chrissy Rogers and Mr.. Joseph
Wheelock, Jr.. as Jimmy Needles, per
sistent wooer, were excellent, as was the
work of Mr. Frank Weston as Jarvis
Coulter an advisor. OF the ladies Miss
Lillian Hadley and Miss Lola Porter, in
their respective parts they were charming.
Little Rene as Lenny was decidedly cute,
and captured the house. This afternoon
matinee will be given, when THE Gov
erness" will be repeated. At night Miss
Ellsler will present Miss Manning"
play in which Miss Elisler is seen in an
entirely new role, that of comedy. and in
which she has been remarkably successful.
Speaking of the play an exchange has the
following:
Ellie EllSler was seen in change OF bill
at the opera house yesterday afternoon. Is
was a three-act comedy, Miss Manning"
whose humor is thoroughly enjoyable and
which pleased the audience. Miss Ellsler,
in the title role, personated an heiress
with a fortune which descends to her on
condition that she marries before a GER
tain time. A number of suitors seek her
hand and fortune, and as Miss Manning is
of very roguish nature, she cOntrives TO
place the various suitors in very awkw ward
situations. Frank Weston was intensely
amusing in his efforts to portray the sui
ferings of Theocritus Kneezer, a victim of
hay fever. Mr.. JohnA Ellsler was capital
in his personation of the irascible and un-
reasonable Lawrence Manning.-Ex.
The prices for the matinee CThe Gov
orness) are 25, 80 and IS cents. Reserved
seats may be procured at the box Office at
any time during the day for either per-
formance.
Monday next Eunice Goodrich and COM
pany opens an engagement of one week, at
the Crawford, in the sensational comedy
DRAMA entitled THE Wages of Sin" This
company is composed of good actors, d
pleasing repertoire and elegant wardrobe,
and with these qualities combining make
complete and artistic performance that
has placed them so high in popular favor
The sale of seats commences today. Persons
purchasing reserved seat at the box office,
will receive seat for lady for Monday
night, free of charge. Prices are 10, 20, 80
and 80 cents.