The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

In connection with the coming visit
Of Mr. Richard Mansfield and his New
York Garrick Theater company at the
Crawford Grand next week, it is timely
TO observe that there are probably few
people who realize the elaborate at
Eention to detail which is characteristics
If the Stage productions of this fore
most american actor. Be IL said, now
aves, that rarely lis such an attempt
.SSsde in the world of things theatrical.
Supported by a company OF players of
that degree of artistic ability which I'M
lverSa1ly all have come to expect of Mr..
AIansfeld's company, he will during this
engagement make a number Of produc-
tons in which he has become famous
as the assignment of his reperotry has
been made 50 that on Tuesday night
A Partisan Romance Will be presented
and on Wednesday evening his we'll
known and popular play of Bean Brum-
mel.
Indications point to a patronage COM
irensurete with the Importance of this
great undertaking of our local manage
nlent in presenting this great player to
Wichita lovers of the artistic drama,
as many social functions will attend
Mr.. Mansfield's visit here. Alraedy
have a large number Of theater ard box
parties been formed and society and
fashion win be very largely represented.
AMERICAN DRAMATIC COMPANY.
The theatrical season at the Haven
opera house certainly opened in a blaze
OF glory last night and if the opening
arIl6tfcaly and financially is to be taken
- an indication of the attractions and
business TO be expected throughout the
season Manager Haven is to be con-
Graduated. The house presented
bright and attractive appearance and
every seat both above and below wa
filed when the handsome new dro
curtain went UP promptly at $50 re-
vealing to view the magnificent scenery
Of the American Dramatic company on
5he first act of the great scenic pro-
duction, "a Sea of Ice" This COM
Dany ycarries all of the scenery for
every play it presents and each of the
i've acts last night were staged in a
beautiful manner. The company is
Sar above the average Of those playing
The popular priced house and have at
once established themselves as prime
favorites with Joplin theater goers as
viii be fully demonstrated by the inn
neerce audience they will have tonight
wsfes1 the great scenic production of
"a Rider Haggard's oriental romance.
She WEI De given for the first time
at cbs&p prices. This great work has
foeon made famous in novel form as
She greatest production of romantic
fiction eXtant. Though almost impos-
Fi5le to be dramatized Mr.. Edwin Bar
eOur, that eminent dramatist, has so
Tar succeeded as to make it one of the
most original plays on the American
sage Equipped with beautiful scenic
effects, electrical and mechanical con-
t,iVances. it is a grand production.
@,lessrs. Logan and Hamilton, propri-
"tors Of the American Dramatic COM
2sily. claim to carry the original seen
cry that was used at its Tong run at
the Fourteenth Street theater, New
York, and Worlds Fair run at Chica-
go.-Jeriin OIo) Daily News, Sept. l.
Aeiitorium all next week; any seat
W the house 10c. Monday night,
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LET WICHITA RECOGNIZE HER
OWN.
Miss Eudora Woods, whom Wichita
now claims as a resident in every way
prepared to contribute new attraction
TO the musical and social life, will fill
with her delightful vocalization a part
Of the program of TIE much anticipated
Perry recital on Saturday evening next,
given under the auspices of the Wich-
! tn Musical club. Those who heard
Miss Woods In the concert given by
her early in the season, on her return
from her long sojourn in the south,
viii need only the announcement OF
this. her second appearance here, TO
prompt their wish to hear her rich
nd heantffuflxr r1t1f1,rad IN, h.
ever she may choose to offer U.S.
Miss Woods, whose vocal powers are
a remarkable example of the formative
possibilities Of high artistic instruction
on the one hand, and intelligent and
perse1 ring study and devotion TO her
art on the other, Possesses now a rare
iy sweet and sympathetic mezzo-so-
prano organ, well fitted 10 interpret
the beauty and the delicate, the mystic
or the sublime Of the greatest composers
and draws her charming repertoire
tnosn Rossini, Saint Saen, Rubenstein,
Handel Scarletti and others of their
rank, Of Interpretations of whom We
can never have enough and does the
utmost credit TO her instructor, Prof.
Alfred Barili of Atlanta, Ga, who It
may be remarked, enjoys the distinction
and advantage of being the nephew OF
the world-famous Madame Adeline
Patti.
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