The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CHARLEYs AIrNr-

After announced successes in London,
New York, Boston aud various other
places, "Cbarley's Aunt" wall be pre-
sented at Crawford Grtud October 81.
The principal personayes figuring IN the
farce ar three co lege boys OF whom two,
Jack Chrsney aud Charley Wykeham, are
In love, one with The niece, the other with
tue ward. OF an avtricIous solicitor. To
induce the young ladies tO take luncheon
with them at the college. the young men
inv te the young ladies TO Ike tea with
"Cbarley's Aunt" who i, expected 10 ar
rive at OXfOrd that day. On the nou-ap-
pearance of the aunt, the oil her coIlegi IA.
Lord Faucourt BabberlT, Is persuaded to
impersonate that relative who has never
been seen in oxford even by her nephew
Th- aunt being rrputed millionaire, the
masquerader receives gallant attentions
from the solicitor aud ffom Sir Francis
Chesn-y, the father OF j tcG. OF course
the affair is Complicated 10y the later aT-
rival Of the real aunt, accompanied by -
ward who Is a former sweei nrart o. Lord
Faucourt. Ia trying % carry out the part
OF ''Chariey's Aunt" on SUCH short notice
aud without any previous instruction, and
being further embarrassed b. tn presence
of the real aunt's ward and by the stteu-
tiOns OF the two elderly suItors. Lord Fan
court involves himself and his friends ia
the most ridiculous pos tion until the
third act. Many OF the situations are
obviously forced; much of the lua il little
better than horse play. but the play has
number of really strong and humorous
sceues. Do not miss seeing II.
JAMES J. CoRBETT.
The champion of tue world, James j.
Cor bett, will be seen in GENTLEMAN Jack"
at the Crawford Grand. Friday, Nov. 2
The great interes' that l. conferred Ia tins
IA nous man. both as an athlete aud actor,
b. fha Am-rIcr pup. {. has b. Ell show y
the immen,e 8u1 suc-s tns greet hin
=, i4er :. 4 &c app ar. Ihr admiration for
Mr. Corbrtt l. not confined 10 America
alone however, for in Europe, where he
recently visited, be was b norrd by recep-
tious that will always b. reminiscent TO
him. Throngs Of people turoug,d he de-
pots To meet hIm on his arrival. aud
showed their admiration for th- worlds
champion by CHEERS that could be heard
for miles. Invariably II took piatoOas OF
police 10 make Mr.. Corbett's traffic posi-
BILE His good natured admirers follow
him everywhere AMI the theate-s where
he played were filed 10 their utmost Ca
paci'y.
NJ. Corbett has p ei 90 be a very tai
EN- ed actor and &c. "tfruticusl jack has
a role thai j. perfectly suitei o him. Its
in five acts. the fret representing the cam
pus at Payne college; the second, the inte-
nor Of the Halliday National bank. New
York City: the third, the Madison Square
roof garden; the fourth. the training quar-
tiers a Loeb HaTbOr. aud the ltst tue arena
of tue Olympic club at New Orleans.
In the scene OF the trslaln-, quarters be
illustrates his different modes - training.
and gives an exhibition OF Eis famous bs.
punching. when has cre ated sensation
among the athlete Of the world The
arena scene. which - male IA realistic
the confirms Of the stage VIII permit. by
tpe presence Of bis IT ! ers SIR. William
D-lauey, Mr.. John McFey, aud other al
PENDANTS.
It's in this act that Mr.. Corbett aud
Mr. Steve O'D5nneii spar fosr rounds Tor
scientific po.B-s. TIE company, which Is
a large ADD efficient 0 i~. Hs. been selected
By Manager N !llIam 4 Brady. B-bi amin
Graham Mr.. J. IS Mcconnell. Nf. jay
Wilson, NJ Frank B~lcher. Sir Fred "
Harrison, Mr. Dtu SAWYER, Mr. Andrew
Haynes. Mr.. !. Davenport Mis- Jessie
NiIIer-. aud hers William A. BradF.
who J. known - be CHE o. The best q!
Character actor~, j. sl-O 10 the cat. Ia
Z he Madison -quar- rot garden scene =
uun beI % specifics viii be Introduced
hy Lr Frank B-.cher, California; favor
lie bari oHs. tie Character cOmedisuae
Miss Je-si- HIill-rs, sa4ft and Chase, the
uIu-Ical COMEDIANS. and Others.
Theatre Eo@rs Will had io 'GentlsmaU
JACK" plsy ~ more than CrdiuarY inter
ct. aud performances that sa0u.d 10; BE
missed.
COLD DAT ooNPAsY.
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will b. pscked Saturday, Nov. 3, Du the
occasion 4 Perkins d Fisher anI Eab~rt
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