The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26
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MI &c AND DRAMA.
"sINBAD" AT TgIE CRAWFOR

from pit TO dome at the CldWioiu %"
and heard 'tSinbad" by Henderson
American Extravaganza company last
night, and there has seldom been bet
ter pleased audience at any perform
ance since the Crawford was built The
enthusiasm of the audience was very
great at times.
AS a scenic production, "Sinbad" Is
sorgeousIy beautiful and the various
settings displayed the highest art IN
modern stage setting. Each succeed
ing scene was better than the proceed
ing ones. reaching a grand climax in
the wonderful Transformation scene,
"The Origin OF the Harp. 'tSinbad' de-
ponds mostly upon the beauty Of its
scenery, the chorus and ballets of
pretty and graceful girls and the tall
ents Of its performers, to make the pro-
duction a success. There is very
scant plot, but the play is founded upon
the story OF 't.Sinbad, the Sailor" in the
Arabian Nights Tales. The humor Of
the Thereto Is fresh, interesting and
sparkling. and very original. The
music is full of harmony, inspiring and
delightful. The specialties are all good,
and some Of very superior kind. The
dancing by Danseuse Bartho was prob
ably the most artistic ever seen on the
Wichita stage. Although there is alb
sence Of plot there is good acting in the
production as presented. and excellent
choruses A play like '+Sinbad" will al
ways draw big houses in Wichita. II is
the best show with which Wichita
theatre goers have been RECALLED for
many long months.
CHAS. DAVIS.
"One Hundred and Eighty Laughs in
$50 Minutes is the seductive announce
ment made by Manager Martling for
his Tina nksgiving attraction. That
means one laugh for every minute for
three hours, and is preliminary to stat
ing THAT Charles L. Davis Is to be
among US once again with our good
old friend ALVIN Jos1in," who has done
faithful service for seventeen years
and is still hale and hearty. The pub
lie seems to never grow weary Of this
good old-fashioned play, which is as
popular today as 1t was ten years ago.
But Notwithstanding the fact that cal
vim Joslin" is today one of the most
valuable theatrical properties in Amer
lea, Mr.. Davis Win abandon the play
after this season and retire to Pitts
burg, Pa where he owns the beautiful
Alvin Theatre, therefore he announces
this, with all truthfulness, his fare
we'll tour.
He is determined TO make this, his
last tour, a notable one in every res
pect, and has secured for his support
a company OF great excellence, with
all new scenic and mechanical effects,
showing Brooklyn bridge by moonlight,
the famous East River pier scene, the
Five Points, Baxter street. the Bowery
concert hall, and Uncle Alvin's Yer
mont farm
DEVILS AUCTION.
This marks the thirteenth consecutive
year of the Devils Auction" and its
hold upon the American public is some
thing remarkable and like Tennyson's
Brook will run forever. No other
piece in America has been before the
people season in and out as this one
has and its longevity is due to its pro-
prietor and manager Charles H, Yale,
who every season builds 1T up instead
of allowing 1t to degenerate and in so
doing has the confidence Of the thea
tire going public TO such an extent that
the drawing qualities of the attraction
are only limited by the capacities OF
the theatres. Originality and novelty
have their reward, as will be seen by
the houses that greet this company at
the matinee and night on Saturday
next.
THE GERMAN VOLUNTEER.
Do YOU want to see how your father
and brothers looked thirty-three years
ago? Go and see Captain Minick and
Lieutenants Larimer and Hollicke and
their company Of splendid men do the
military part of the German Volun-
teer" next Tuesday evening. See them
do battle to maintain the dignity of the
flag, as your fathes and brothers did
A.. TV,1y
stein, the best amateur actor In the
state: see Tommy Dundin. the best
Irish comedian in the west, see George
Mold, whom everybody knows can't be
beat Miss Nixon Is not so well known
but she is peerless. The German Vol
unteer' as a play. is replete with pa
thos and hunor: the most numerous
episodes and pathetic incidents abound
in every scene. The tableaux will be
the most beautiful and charming ever
presented in the city. The cast is
made I'D from the most talented people
in the city and will present the play
in the most artistic manner. It's sal
lent points will be brought out and
every scene will be set forth In a man.
ner that will reflect credit on Wichita
talent The most beautiful military
drama extant will be presented in the
thetic manner Don't fail TO see IL.
The grand army boys deserve your
good will and support.
The following is the cast of chaTsac-
ters:
DIETRICH .. VIII n. Sap71ar
Kathrina ............ Will u. Saphar
Horace st. Clair ........ George Mold
Walter Morton, C.S.A. Otto Ecl1stein
Col St Clair ........... Robt. Kinnard
John Harvey C.S.A. ........ VIII Stice
Charley White ........... {. A. Slower
Milton Dare ............-.-. Ezra BEAM
Uncle JEFF .... Dick Ha thaway
sam NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Todd Sharpe
Teddy. CS.A. ........ Tom Dundon
Joe Buck. C.S.A- ...... Judge Ollinger
General. U.S.A. ......... Murray Myers
Colonel, Us. A -........ W. II. Allen
General. C.S. A. .......... W. n. Curtis
Ma for Clarke, C.S.A. ...H. HoenacSe
May ST. Glare ....... Miss Edna Tilden
Mrs. st Clare ..... Miss Beth Parry
Lizzie Morton $50. Miss Dora Martin
Twenty-Five beautiful tableau girls;
the entire company Light Infantry. K.
y. c.; orchestra: the Second Regiment
band: battle scenes; camp scenes: pr-is-
on scenes: music: dancing; tahleauN.
Among the specislties VIII he Spanish
dances by Mss Esther NJ. Nixon: Char
ence Goodnight. song and dance and
banjo solo: Harry Hill in Irish reel:
Doc Ianhrey in plantation jig; Harry
Norrisey in accrobatic turns. Intro
lucing in all over 100 people in the
makeup Of the drama
The following are the names Of the
young ladies wi,o VIII take part in
ne tahleauN: Misses Vixie Kisler.
laura Cary, lucia Eirker. Edith Mar
GER. Lillian Moon. Winnie Mercer. Jes-
sic Minnick. Salfie Downing. Mamie
Downing. Lottie McGrimes. May Fair.
Olive Johnson Minnie Woodcock Lena