The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-10-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE COMIC OPERA.


For four weeks The Merry Milkmaids'
has been in rehearsal uader Mr.. and Mrs
\ewton's direction and management
Friday evening a full rehearsal of both
solo and ensemble mum eers WAS had A
finer chorus has not appeared on the
Wichita amateur stage. everything i
thorough hly learned aud they attack with
precision the many singing chmaxes
through the piece No halting, hesitat
ing or first night breaks will appear IN
the performance here. The plot Is boer-
ally sprlnkled with comedy, many laugh
able situations appearing between the
Doctor and Commodore Mr.. Mold shows
up well In his comedy role. tie Doctor,
aud will make the hst Of the play. Mr..
Fred Sweet as the Royal Peer mas two OF
the best solo numbers of the piece MessTS
Mold and Sweet work together and their
acting will give z-st 10 the whole per
formauce Bob Sweet a. lover has al
ready made reputation here lie takes
the part OF Farmer Jim, with the Com
medOre in the field as a rival, who at first
j. III favor but i at last vAnQui-hed and
Bob appears ss the happy bendict OF the
occasion
Dorothy the sOubrette. Is the IN ach
sought alter cOQuejte. who shall marry the
"Dashing Rover" but changes her nina
and becomes the farmers bride Mrs
Lotta Bryant who taxes this role - new
requirements Of the piece and be very viva
cious. ~ every soubrette should
Bion Hull AS the Village Judge" guar
antees satisfaction TO "a WichiLs, .udisac-.
As ne always sings bass parts with iine et-
feet.
Miss Russell. though young. has made
voice culture study. ana under her
mother. "A teacher Of long standing here.
aud her uncle. the great CAmpsuari. has
developed voice OF strength and sweet
ness. Her part requires beauty aud digui-
". a high range and delicate execution
Miss Russell Will be a fsvOrite in her part
OF the other sOlOisLS. Misses McCluEg,
Marsh. English aad BisssuIz, nothing can
be said except that they are admirably
cast and will faithfully Interpret their
parts
A big surprise Is in store for those at
tending next Thursday aud Friday. II Is
well advertised aud being aew here, Will
no doubt be literally pasronizsd.
MRS. sCAANOS-
Wichita has often been called the Athens
Of the west. But THIS mas only beeu a
dream. IL has been left Tor the Hypatla
club TO IDaugurate - DOyem-ut which
promises TO make the dream a reality.
HypAtia taxes great pleasure In intro
duclng 70 tie citizens of Wichita NJ
Laura T. Scammon Of Kansas City she
will deliver her noted lecture oD he
Christ lu Art" Mrs. ScaraDon = a great
student, a srilliant scholar and a noble
woman IL Is hoped that the culture Of
Wichita will turn oct 70 hear the new and
unique ideas OF this eminent woman Oh
this great subject
The Musical club. the Art club and
Hypstia Climb have joined hands ana pro-
pose to tura out cn Da-se- a reception
will be tenderei Mrs ScAmmOu on Non
day afternoon from 3 20 ) at the residence
Colonel JocelTu- The Art club has b-~u
invited aud the efficient and popGlHT presi-
dent Of the Musical club Win her corps Of
assistants.
Mrs 5csmmon has 20 photographs,
copies from the masters. which she shows
to the audience. Thee slOu- a-s worth
tne price OF admission.