The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

here now aud they are an armory in them
selves. Among them are some of the finest
circus actors in the United States. From
indications all of Sedgwick county will
turn out TO see this great show.
ST. JOHNS GRAND CARNIVAL
st. Johns brilliant carnival will open
Thursday night in blaze of glory. The
sweet voiced colored jubilee singers will
portray old southern plantation life with
their pathetic melodies. The celebrated
Indian chief Squando will sing an Indian
war song. American farm life will be pic
turesquely and touchingly revealed by
some of the old farm yard songs by band
of farm hands assisted by large corps of
trained voices. Thursday, the opening
night of the carnival will be a revelation
of scenic and spectacular brilliancy. No
money or work has been spared to make
st. Johns carnival the event of the year
in Wichita.
JEFFREYs LEWIS
It is always delight to meet old friends
after long absence. and SO the renppear-
ance of Miss j ffreys Lewis at the Craw-
ford Grand Monday, April 10, will no
doubt be a source of pleasure to those who
have already witnessed the work OF this
charming and clever actress Her appear
ance here will be doubly interesting from
tine eact that she will present entirely new
plays. including the great European sue
cess, Shattered Idols" This piav created
success in Berlin aud Paris and Vienna,
where it was produced last year. and as
presented by Miss Lewis in America,
il will no doubt duplicate the success
made in Europe. The play is powerful
one dealing with phase of life peculiar
to the middle classes of the continent. The
supporting company Is a very strong one,
including Albert c. Deltwyn. III. Coulter
p, In, 10 I'll I
Frank Harvey, Misses Jennie Reiffarth.
Agnes Proctor. Helsine Hadley, Ina Schof-
field, Eleanor Judge, Helen Holland. Julia
Hanchet and Mrs. GusJavus Levick.
Shattered Idols" will be given perfect
production at the Crawford Grand, Mon
day evening, April 10.
MIKADo.
1.-The Mikado" at the Crawford last
night was a success in many ways but was
greeted by small audience.
The curtain raised on the courtyard of
Ko-ko's officia. residence. which was a
beautiful garden scene, Hastily set and
decorated with hundreds of japanese
lanterns.
The opening chorus was good but a
trifie weak.
Miss Beatrice Rich, as "Yum YUM
sang her part in true coquettish man
ner.
Robert Sweet in the role of "Nanki Poo, "
her lover appeared at ease, ana
made love to Miss Rich as though he
meant business.
Frank Rich As ''Ko-ko" was quite hie.
and his topical songs were heartily APP
piauded.
A feature of the program was the inter-
probation of ''Poo-bah" by Fred Sweet.
Not once did he fail To carry
the dignity OF his various titles
into his acting. His articulation was
good; his movements pompous and his
stage bearing easy and graceful.
Miss Belle Howard As "katisha." B. Il.
Hull as "PishTush," Eugene FAIL as
..Mikado." were each deserving of special
mention.
The stage settings were magnificent; the
costumes new and appropriate, and the
performance as whole was creditably
presented.
The attendance this evening will no
doubt be large. as many waited to hear
from last nights theatre goers as to Its
worthineSs.