The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
NUSTCS WITCHERY


John Phillip Sousa and his matchless
band will, as has been stated, give a
concert on Thursday evening, March II
IN Wichita, at the Auditorium.
Not only this city, but the communi-
ties around and near it will be thrilled
by a desire to hear the performance the
great Sousa will conduct SOusa' s
band is held to be the greatest instru-
mental corps outside Of an orchestra
in the world today. Foreign bands, ii
is claimed, have no right TO dispute its
supremacy. The renowned musician az
its head is a commanding Illustration
of the truly magnetic leader. To his
peculiar power, allied 10 the talents OF
mis- men, may be traced the admirable
excellence of the force as a whole. Sou
Sa's own marches, as rendered under
his own direction, are like Strauss
waltZeS played with Strauss handling
the baton. In fact, Sousa may fairly
be called the Strauss of marches. His
compositions have carried his name to
almost every spot where there is an in
strument on which a march can be
played.
FITZ AND WEBSTER.
Fitz and Webster's a Breezy Time
which viii be seen at the Crawford
a
comedy that is now in its fifth success
full season. 1t would scarcely be recog-
niZed, however, but those who now see
it as the production Of the last year.
About the only thing that has been re-
tanned in IL is its plot and its two prin-
cipal performers, L. B. Fitz and Kitty
ryn Webster "A Breezy Time" is now
made up Of brand new scenery and cos
tunes, new and pretty faces, plenty OF
talent, bright and catchy music and A
series OF amusing bits OF by-play that
are new and always mirth-prOvoking.
Strange as il may seem, in spite OF the
fact that il is a farce comedy. a
Breezy Time" has plot. Il concerns
young Boston student who IS followed
70 Vermont by the girl he loves and by
numerous creditors whom ne does not
love. These creditors appear in various
DISCUSSES for the purpose Of checkmat-
ing the hero, but, as IS well known.
heroes are never checkmated. The rest
Of the plot is not disclosed, but it is said
that during its unfolding, the various
characters appear in amusing compli-
cations during which they present yari-
Gus novel and amusing specialtes.
The scholars Of the city schools are 70
be organized and drilled into fire bri-
gades; each building is 20 have its own
company thoroughly drilled and equip
ped for q fire emergency. a plan OF
drills will be put into execution for
enptying the buildings OF children in
the shortest possible time. Each build
ing VIII have its fire chief" and his
corps q assistants. drilled 20 use the
new fire extinguishers and keep the
rest OF the students from scampeding in
case Of a CONFEDERATION The drills viii
oe thoroug and gone through with every
day until all have a proper knowldEe OF
what 10 do az the proper time Fire
Chief Walden and the city suDertnten-
dent, Professor Dyer, are arranging
plans for drilling each school according
20 the construction Of its building 50
that the best results viii be obtained
Il s probable that some OF the FIRE
ladies viii be detailed 70 assist n the
work.
IN response 70 an invitation extended
- I. .. o r. boys IN this cry by Al
gusta Lodge No. 81. 70 visit them Sz--
u-Gay evening. about one hundred
from here went over. WORK n he in
.IIa-y degree was conferred. AFTER which
the Daughters q Rebekah C that city
joined them. and all partOok % q mag
r fcalt banquet = large number %
visiting brethren from various Other
i iEss were present, and q very enjoy
able time was had by all J. z. Glenn.
II l.. Rose. -. =. Ponce. G. q. N0-d-
mark W Q. kssraI- n L R.gEs. Y J.
Ward. y. z. Blakesnsl- J. Brakeman.
Charley Liussy. Oliver Hatred. o
Oliver. William Mundeil. ". 7. Bush
J. J. Arnold G + Delhi . f Woc5s.
". : Crawford. L L Williams jim
Cherry. David Killlo1. A Plact. David
Aston. N Wafer. and Others whose
names We were unable 20 ascertain were
n attendance from Wichita