The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29

brought out big crowd, feature Of
which was the large number of members
of the legislature and legislative en-
ployes.
The evenings performance fully war
ranted the patronage, and was such as
to maintain the enviable reputation al
ready attained by the company. 1t was
along the regular minstrel lines. and
some of the fun, Of course, had the IA
miliar minstrel flavor, but goodly por-
ton was new, and what was old was so
cleverly furnished that the audience
made no discrimination in its evidences
of appreciation. Bobby Beach. Lew Bald
win and L. Z. Osborne occupied the left,
and Otis Bowers, c. F. Cas-, and Lon
Evans, ali six old time favorites, occu-
pied the right. c. Eward Dickens Of
ficiated as conversationalist
Sale of seats opens Wednesday at Mos
bacher's.
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Ray Eldridge's players opened a week 5
engagement at the Auditorium last night
to large and appreciative audience and
scored ''hit." The play was the "Old
Homestead" and was produced in such
a manner as to win abundant applause.
Mr.. VIII Chatterton looked and acted In
an excellent manner the familiar char
acter of Uncle Joshut,, made famous by
Mr.. Denman Thompson. Mr.. Walter
Ellis, as the tramp, Happy Jack" was
the ideal Weary Willie" His recita-
ton Of the Rum Maniac" was simply
immense. Miss May Eldridge as Mel
lit Hopkins" won favor with the audi
ence. Miss Isabella Rosseau as "Rickety
Ann" brought forth much laughter and
her specialties were exceedingly fine. G.
Bert Rodney as ICY Prime" ELECTED
much applause. Miss Lucille Rodney
was the ideal Aunt Tilda, and Eugene
Hinckley and c. L. Weller good in their
respective roles. Master frankie Powell,
the wonder boy pianist, is prodigy, and
a drawing card for the company. AL
together the "Old Homestead" was one
of the mast pleasing and refined plays
ever produced at the Auditorium at pop
ular prices. THE Golden Giant Nine
is the attraction tonight.
SLAYTON CONCERT COMPANY.
The advance sale yesterday at Mos
bacher's for Wednesday evenings con-
cert by the Slayton Grand Concert COM
pany was perhaps the most encouraging
first day advance sale for any of the
various Lyceum association attractions
this year, and a crowded house is con-
sequently expected. The press comments
on this years work Of the company of
really brilliant artists form a concert of
praise and en- enlargement. In the ex-
tended and very flattering criticism of
the singing of Miss Mae Estelle Acton,
the soprano, at a recent concert given at
Steinway hall in New York, the World of
that city said: Miss Acton's singing
was a revelation. Her pure sweet voice
scared and trilled like the song of a
happy bird. Her staccato notes espe-
cially being sung with a perfect intona-
ton and finish which is simply marvel
GUS"
The Musical Times" leading west
ern authority. says of Miss Edith Adams
the violincellist: Miss Edith Adams,
the young lady 'cellist, is an artist upon
her chosen instrument. She produces a
beautiful tone and has excellent techni-
que"
Among the many flattering criticisms
that the refreshing versatile work of the
monsologist, Miss Anna Lee Dambrough,
has evoked, are the following: