The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE TORNADO.

There has seldom been anything so up.
| lifting in a sensational way AS 1.-The Tor.
nado." Indeed, as becomes an active and
energetic cyclone. it lliis everything in
| sight and often toying with the disjecta
membra of farm houses, mountains and
other scenic paraphernalla, sets them all
down again in various unaccustomed
spots somewhat worse for wear. Lincoln
j. Carriers brand of tornado is indeed
marked by an uncommon degree of hustle.
! The wind does not waste a vast amount of
time In preliminary soughing. IL is not
around on this occasion to daily with any
such eliminate luxury, but solely for the
purpose OF getting its business end ready
To perform its most direful execution in
the quickest possible time. Almost be-
fore The kindly old gentleman in red
dressing gown can pay off the mortgage
on the old homestead and congratulate
himself on being out of the clutches, the
storm is upon him and the house waltZes
away III sections across the next mountain
peak, accompanied by such dinners as are
in The act OF being cooked, and farm fur
nlture enough TO stock a store.
But the cyclone OF the first act does not
by any means exhaust the sensational
wonders OF The Tornado" In the Sec
| ond act there is a realistic collision at sea.
and all the thrilling incidents of a sink
! ing ship. and finally the grisly horrors Of
"A dissecting room sends cold chills up and
down the backs of the gallery.
That Mr.. Carter has exhibited a very
wide ingenuity in inyenting these sensa-
tious and providing the means by which
they may be produced IN realistic man
her must be conceded. He has at least
avoided the trivlalities of modern real
melodrama in the treatment of his real
istic features. Base limitations have no
part in his scheme, but with the fine fire of
Al mol tr.,ll L. b.. hoc
broken way for himself into the
very heart of seusationalism. Whether
the result justifies the effort depends
upon the point OF view. The work is de-
cidedly good of the kind. and, In the Ian
guage of Abraham Lincoln 'for those
WHO like this sort OF thing. this Is the sort
of thing they like" This after ali is the
philosophy of the whole matter Plays of
this sort answer real want that is evil
denced by the interest with which they
are received. They provide recreation for
those who would ind no delight whatever
III the calm field of polite comedy, and as
recreation Is the chief purpose of tbs thea
IL Il well that all honest aud respectful bic
tastes should he provided for. Ga this ba-
Sis The Tornado deserves full houses at
Havlin's this week, and Will undoubtedly
enjoy tnem.-Chic4Zo Herald.
At tie Crawford Grand October !. ,, 3.
Emily tGgl, who l. starring this season
In \. {. Gunter's famous play. "Nr Barnes
of New York, is an actress vino has been
praised for her artistic work throughout
the whole country. She has PLAYED the
leading parts In some of the best produc-
uons produced in the l4st few year. and
made hits IN each and every one When
Mr.. Sanger first produced "Nr Barnes of
New orb" he secure! Miss Rigl 10 create
the part of Marina Paoli, the Corsican
girl As every one knows she made an
artistic success of the part. The character
i just suited % Miss Rigl's abilities, and
some "t the best critics claim that Mr.
GunteT owes the success of his play TO VI s.
Rigl on account of her fiue impersonation
Of the Cor>ican girl. She prefers the role of
Marina III prefsreDc TO her other sue
cesses, because she loves 10 play the part
This season l. her first starring venture
and her success ought to be assured. as
she has the benefit OF strong supporting
company, including such names as Horace
Lewis. MAY Haine> Moore. Charles Lamb.
Edward Morrison. Helen Lee. Mrs.
Roberts. Wayne Ponchee, Helen Robert
son Charles Hayue. o L. Dresser, +. r.
Wayne and ! ". Morris
James Moore who was with Mr. Sanger
in his first production OF Mr. Barnes of
New lork," - conducting the tour y
strong feature is made in the scenic effects
this season. aud the famous railroad
scene from Paris TO Nice Is now presented
more realistic than ever
~ the Crawford Grand Oct. and :.
Mrs 4. VI. Weinshenk returned Friday
evening from an extended visit anon
friends and relates IL Iowa aud Michigan.