The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
"THE CATTLE KING"


One Of the finest plays that has ever
visited Wichita was the "Cattle King
which appeared here last night. 1t was
poorly attended owing to the fact that the
people were not aware of its merits. The
scenery was grand beyond description, the
acting superb, the costumes extravagantly
fiue, particularly the suit worn by Don
Pedro, and in fact it was the most realis-
tic representation of western life ever pre-
scented in this city. Three horses and one
donkey were on the stage and they ran
about with as much freedom apparently
as if they were on open plains. The mar
riage scene on horseback and the subse-
quent persuit of the happy couple by the
viilianous Don Pedro was simply grand.
1t is one of the few shows that come to
Wichita which one feels like writing up
properly, but unfortunately circumstances
don't permit in this issue of the EAGLE.
Mr.. Heinrich Copried, the proprietor of
Conried's Comic Opera Company, is the
American agent of all the German authors
and composers. On many occasions Mr..
Conried while in Europe, had represented
TO the leading composers that comic
opera with an American subject would
prove very profitable in this country
where the light operas have always met
with such generous patronage.
When it is known that Mr.. Conried has
collected over $50, 900 as royalty on "The
Beggar Student" alone, some idea may be
formed of the revenues which the foreign
authors and composers receive from this
.ountry, When Mr. Conried was in
- Al - \
ed Carl Millbecker the composer of the
BLACK Hussar" and the "Beggar Student
so strongly with the idea of an American
subject, that the famous musician readily
agreed to the idea. and Poor Jonathan"
was written. The American subject turn
ed out to be happy experiment. The
opera had tremendous success in Vienna
on lis first production, where it ran for
more consecutive nights than any previous
comic opera; and in Berlin its success was
still greater. Poor Jonathan" was given
in English last season at the New York
Casino for over two hundred nights.
AT the Crawford Grand Monday, March
IS. Seats now on sale at RIGHTS drug
store and box office.
The Wichita EAGLE spoke of the Lotus
Glee ciuD concert year ago as follows:
THE Lotus Glee club entertainment in
the opera house last evening was presented
to a crowded house, composed of An APP
preciative and critical audience. The sing
ing was superb aud the voices fine. The
readings and representations of Miss Mar
shall were very frequently applauded.
Sine is possessed of a fine voice, we'll mod
ulated, and her gestures and grace are
captivating. THE Students" aud "Massa's
in de Cold, Cold Ground" were rendered
by the Glee club and heartily encored.
The entertainment taken All the way
through was well received, and the highest
compliments can be bestowed upon that
musical organization. Their appearance
viii long be remembered in Wichita, and
upon their return next season herty wei
come will be rendered them. u
Reserved seats for the concert Friday
pight, April !, will be on sale at the box
Office of the Crawford opera house Wed
uesday morning at 9 O'clock The prices
will be as usual, so cents, - cents and 81.