The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA
sI.AyTON CONCERT COMPAN7

A very large attendance a. tonights
concert BY the SlaytOn Grand concert
COMPANY at the Crawford has been as
sured by the fattering advance sale AT
Mosbacher's. The Slayton company, as
il appears this year, has been very care
fully selected and the signal success they
have everywhere attained since they
were placed en- tour at the beginning OF
the season has proved their great pop
ularity. Every member OF the company,
although all are young, has already
reached a lofty position in the musical
world ana their unusually versatile tai
ents make their concerts popular alike
with musicians and non-musicians. The
soprano, Miss Mae Estelle Acton, is an
operate and concert star. VINO Is noted
both for her remarkable range ana
charming expression. Miss Edltn
Adams is said by many TO be Ameri-
cas- greatest lady 'cellst and Wichita
will not soon again have the chance 10
hear the wonderful human voiced quail
tiles of this superb instrument so wei
brought out as they will be by Miss
Adams tonight AS pianist Miss
Jeanne Scott is admittedly one Of the
most brilliant and effective that the
west has yet produced. MISS Anna Lee
Darnbrough, the elocutionist, Is very
pleasing in her versatile repertoire OF
HtONOIOQueS,
evolutionary scraps. Her efforts are al
ways artistic and many consider her the
most talented in this unusually brilliant
company. The "Yaw' coupons in the
Lyceum association course will be used
by those holding course tickets and can
be reserved al Mosbacher's today.
MINSTRELS AT THE CRAWFORD.
There will be four performances by
the Beach & Bowers minstrel company
with change of program each perform
ance The engagement opens on New
Years with matinee for which the cur
tain rises al PAS. thus enabling all 40
enjoy the New Years dinner and have
plenty of time to get to the opera house
before the curtain rises. Saturday matt
nee the curtain will go up a the usual
time 2:30. Prices are: Matinee. adults,
% cents; children, 10 cents. Night prices
10. 20 and 80 cents. The performance Is
thoroughly enjoyable and the Peoria
house greeted Beach & Bowers min
streis at the Grand last night, il being
the initial performance Of the present
enga cement If the enthusiasm OF the
audience may be taken as fair indica-
ton the show was an unqualified success
From first TO last the house was warm
cne and the minstrelsy of the old time
fun makers. Bobby Beach and Otis Bow
ers, proved just as irresistible as of old.
The company makes up in talent Tor any
lack in numerical strength and many
person sat through the popular priced
entertainment last night with far more
enjoyment than they have received from
shows for which they have paid treble
the price of admission. OF course, the
show follows the usual line of minstrel
entertainments and for that reason re-
view is unnecessary. To sum up ii IS
bn. fair to say that il is a great show
for the money and as a change Of pro-
gram VIII be given for Friday and Sat
urday matinee. il will undoubtedly draw
crowded houses for every presentation.
ANDREWS OPERA COMPANY.
II is with the greatest pleasure that
the management of the Auditorium an
nounce 20 the theater-going public Of
Wichita this morning, the booking Of the
celebrate Adrews Opera company for
matinee and night performance on next
Wednesday evening, Jan. 6.
This will undoubtedly be the only first
class operate company that will make
| Wichita this season and il is TO be hoped
that the enterprise of the Auditorium
management in securing this attraction
will be rewarded by packed houses at
both the matinee and night performance
AT the matinee the company will be heard
in it's revival of the old-time favoriie,
"Pinafore" and at night a Wichita au-
dience Will have its first opportunity fo-
a number of years of hearing one Of the
greatest of comic operas. the "Mikado-
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
'The Golden Giant Mine pleased fair
audience at the Auditorium last night
and proved beyond doubt that the Ray
Eldridge Players are rapidly becoming
prime favorites. Master Ray Ellis as
Jack Fairfax was simply immense.
| The others in the cast included G. Bert
Rodney, VIII Chatterton. Walter Ellis,
Miss Raw Eldridge, Isabella Rosseau and
Lucille Rodney, as well as Eugene Hinck-
| ley and c. L. Weller are deserving or
special mention. Tonight the sparkling
comedy entitled The Strategist' is the
attraction.