The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-11
hUSIC AND DRAMA,
RICHARD MANSFIELD.


Mr.. Richard Mansfield, that distin.
guished player who easily stands at tbs
head of American actors, will be seen
for the first time I'm this city at the
crawford Grand ON Tuesday evening
next the engagement is limited to two
performances only, on Tuesday evening
"A Partisan Romance will be present
ed, the engagement closing on Wednes-
day With grand production of Mr..
! Mansfield's famous character Beau
Brummei in the play of that same name.
Mr. Mansf1eld's extraordinary faculty
in the differentiation character. which
sinks his own identity almost entirely
| from view, IS one of his greatest arts.
Such great power in the OPPOSITE roles
of DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde finds illus
tration of this fact: wonder has often
| times been caused at the cameo-lille
finish of his Baron Chevrial in "A Par
, islam Romance" and his Arthur Dim
mesdale in "A Scarlet Letter
The delicate finish of his Beau Brum-
mel with its hghtness of touch and
sparkle of genius has ever caused ad-
mlration- All of which seem really a
marvel when the intensity with which
he inspires King Richard Third or the
cunning, scheming Shylock of this most
"A
actors is considered
Art, like everything else, has its lin
itatiOns, and in many cases its express
sion is usually hedged in by the person.
ality of the actor, not so with Mr.. Mans
field, for he carries with him no trace of
one character into the consideration of
any other part. His identity, his whole
self seems to be lost, in so far as human
skill is able TO accomplish such a feat,
and thus each character stands alone
and complete, a portrait, as it We're I'M,
like all others.
Aside from Mr.. Mansfield's great
dramatic power, he also possesses many
Distinguishing qualities which has won
for him, and justly so. great favor. His
productions are always magnificent and
impressive. whatever he undertakes has
the seeming Of distinguished event. SO
gorgeous and complete are all his stage
pictures.
His company is, as 1t always IS,
strong and effective one. One of the
best. in fact, that has travelled with any
star for long time. Among the names
noted are Miss Beatrice Cameron, Miss
Blanche Weaver. Miss Alice Butter, Mr.
II. Jewett, Mr.. r. y. Johnson, M. |
Joseph Weaver, Mr.. a. q. Andrews, |
and others.
The sale Of seats and boxes which /
opened on Thursday last bespeaks a full |
merit Of the appreciation of Mr.. Mans !
fields great art at the hands of theater /
goers Of this city. and everything points |
that this engagement will be attended |
With many functions both OF society and |
fashion.
AMERICAN DRAMATIC co.
ANA TN,.a,, - rr-bi..h sS
10 appear at the auditorium az next
week. VIII arrive via Santa Fe in their
special car this evening This company
comes to the city bearing with them
the highest praise Of neighborirg cities.
They carry a carload OF scenery with !
which 10 properly stage their Droduc-
tons. Therefore the people can see
lust as fine a performance in the audi
-crium as in the largest city theatre.
NeSSrs. Logan and Hamilton, managers
# the American Dramatic company.
guarantee to show an attraction equal
% any Of the PC soc. 75c and Sl.OO
shows. and al for the small price OF
en- cents for any seat IN the house
ladies will b admitted free Monday
light 4 accompanied by one paid ten
'ert ticket. Seats are now on sale al
Biting Bros. and from the way they |
we're gong yesterday tleN VIII have a |
ul house. Monday night the celebrat-
d society drama L Article A." VIII be
The Perry lecture reSital under the
auspices q the Musical club. proved a
rand SUCCESS, both musically and 81
sally. The attendance was unex-
'ectediy large and the audience PAID
dose attention - a strictly classical
'roSrsm for two hours. manifestins
TIT time - time their interest in gen
Inc applause. Nr. Perry whose num-
ers occupied the largest part Of the
rogrsn. played with his usual mar
elouSly expressive touch. producing a
me OF wonderous beauty and syrn0a-
iy- The first number ~ the program
as en- eight hand arrangement Of Be
anyeu's seventh sympo1ny TINS
, laPiaDy w2s p-rbans less Interesting
IAN some q me ogher works. u 49,
sre-iezsSs Hr-y c-=iitably rendered
at ous cordially received hv The St-
lce Ilc c.Uo WsS grateful 30 So
'nre sietnarsn numbers or LII Perry'S
9sran. The Beethoven Sono;s % J-s-
Nas ere ~ tas composers s.EAest ?
oFAs asS Eas played ~ Mr.. Perry