The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-03
WICHITA HOME MrNsrKFLs.

Everything is progressing finely for the
next performance of the Home Minstrels
on Tuesday next. The first part Is said to
be the finest ever put on by any minstrel
combination. With a large fountain in
the center of the stage, a large arch OF
flowers, and when the fountain is flowing
the effect from the front will be elegant.
There will be several new faces. new
specialties, new songs, and everything en-
tirely different from the last performance.
Mr.. S. Skinner will sing new song. Mr..
Lewis will have some new jokes. Mr..
Toler will be funnier than ever. and Mr..
Woodcock will flip about with his
negro makeup as he did before.
Mr.. G. Hammann, of the EAGLE has
kindly consented to act as interlocetur.
Beals Mandoline Club has also volunteered
their services, also great many others.
Mr.. Rose has kindly donated the flowers
and tropical plants for the first part.
Those who patronize this performance
will not only see good show but will
also be aiding the poor Towanda sufferers
who met with such q sad misfortune on
Thursday last. 1t is hoped large audi
ence will be present. 1t is also requested
that the audiance be seated by s:15 sharp
as the programme is quite lengthy.
Seats now on sale at the usual place,
prices, 25. so, 10.
Fife Ellsler whose fame in Hazel Kirke
will not soon be forgotten, comes to us in
her old-time triumph, in which she made
the most decided success Of her life, that
which made her famous.
tions were entered upon between Miss
Eilsler and Mr.. A. N. Palmer. the pro-
prietor OF the play, Mr. c. w. Couldock
was heard to remark, that"but one woman
had ever had the power of giving Hazel
Kinks as it should be given, and that
woman was Effie Ellsler."
This, coming from the oldest actor In
America, was a tribute anyone might
prize, and when final settlement was ar
ranged for the production of the play. Mr..
Couldock was consulted and asked to take
his old time part, to again travel in COM
pany and join forces with his favorite star.
This be consented to do, and during the
present season will appear with Miss
Ellsler, Mr.. Frank Weston and Mr.. John
a. Ellsler, and others of the original cast
of this famous play.
We predict for the play aud the players
a renewal Of that popular favor and finan-
cial success for which IL aud they were
formerly so noted.
Success to Hazel Kirk Success to Fife
Success to the company! They are all
good
Also a matinee given Saturday afternoon
souveniers viii be given to every lady.
a r. Brady, general travelling agent for
the fruit and refrigerator company of the
Santa Re railroad, with headquarters At
Kansas City. spent few hours between
trains in town last evening, the guest Of
Captain J. c. Foster. Mr.. Brady was for
many years the sf.able Passenger conduc-
tor on the main line OF the Santa Fe. and
many Wichita people remember his court
eoas manner as a passenger conductor.
when be would call for ths ''transporta-
ton please ladies and gentlemen"
Charles Sullivan of College Hill. OF the
firm Of Sullivan & S.einmetz, The con-
tractors, has returned from Denver after
an absence Of three months to spend .
short tame a, home Nessrs Sullivan *
Steinmetz have the contract for building
the large nine-story hotel In Denver. and
also have the brick contract Tor the new
state house that : "a course Of erection 10
that CITY. Ns. Sullivan speaks fiatseringly
q the gold mining in Colorado sad IS him (
self financially interested u sonas-
Harry johnson aad Walter Barns. two
q Nevios's nics young uarn- were IN The /.
city last ui-hl atteaiing tas dance a. I
M3.x E.stcx Fors1fs acasssuE