The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-16

lease Of the lyceum is limited 10 Irv-
ing's return, the undertaking is not war
ranted.
The Duke OF YOrk's theatre, which
has had a disastrous experience IN
der the management OF Messrs. Cart
wright and Davis. has again reverted
TO Horace Sedger. or the three plays.
Her Advocate TONY Atkins" and
The Fool of the Family" produced
under the former management, only
the first was a partial success, while
the latter was Withdrawn after brief
run OF three nights. Mr.. Sedger viii
shortly revive "The Gay Parisienne.'
and is now engaged in finding a com
pany for the piece.
The new comedy by Robert Buchanan
and Charles MarlOwe. authors Of The
Strange Adventures Of Miss Brown. -
is an active rehearsal OF the Vaude-
vile, where it will shortly be produced.
The play is called the Romance Of the
Sleep Walker" and the cast includes
Weldon Grossmith, May Palfrey. NJ. a.
Victor, Nina BOucicault Mrs. ElwOOd
and David James. In the new comedy
Mr.. GrOssmith is TO play the part OF a
vulgar little snob who is unexpectedly
brought into contact with certain mena-
bers OF upper classes" and who falls
in love with a titled lady.
The scene of the first act Is laid IN
a florists shop. which conveniently pro-
vides a rendezvous for all sorts Of con-
ditions Of men and women.
After the termination Of the run OF
The Strange Adventures OF Miss
Brown" last Saturday night, Terry's
theatre was closed until Friday evening
and Mr.. Kerr and his company Were
busily engaged IN rehearsing "Jedbury
Jr." which was then produced sue
cessfUlly and which promises 10 have
long run.
The comedy. Mrs. Ponderbury's
Past" which was withdrawn from the
Avenue thetre last Wednesday night
to make room for the production OF
1.-The New Barmaid," viii, next Monday
night, Feb. II. be transferred TO the
Court theatre. Mrs. John Wood viii,
a this time. be added 20 the cast
After months OF delay and frequent
announcements, work has al last COM
menced on the new thetre in th- Hay
market The plans include a theatre.
the same size as the Lyric and q no
tel which combines the advantages az
cafe and residential chambers. a large
force Of workmen is now engaged IN
excavating for the new foundation.
Sir Arthur Sullivan has been appoint
cd conductor Oh Aa-H Al4h0taai AfeAt a. ~
be held in Wales in June. This is the
festival which the late Sir Joseph Barn
ably would have conducted had not
death, unfortunately. interviewed.
A large dinner Wii be given AZ the
Queens hall. Buck.nS CHAM, on the night
OF Friday. Feb. .. by tlr rHl1n-l AMI
.fiee-s VI the queen b. estuIinister
volunteers, 10 the new commander IN
chief. Viscount WOlsley- The function
will be an important one. as al officers
interested in the volunteer movement
IN the London distrlc; are now Invited
10 the reception which is % follow the
London dinner.
So great an interest has been mani
Tested in the collection n relics n the
Carlyle mansion IN Cheyenne Row. that
II viii be continued during the month
OF February. and possibly March Many
donations 81 relics nave been received
and they Will % 10 make a nucleus Tor
q permanent U-Iseum az t4e1 ousf-
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made her debut .n England last sum 4
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