The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-19
The dd1iehita Daily Eaole Thursday ormme sare 1886
Mr.. Valentines Christmas"

'Mr Valentines Christmas This
play is meeting with unbounded approx
al by the press and the public and is
said to be one of Mr.. RusselFs greatest
| relations of character.
To those who were alternately moved
to tears and laughter by the Poor Re-
Iation" his new play. AN Eevry-Day
Man" viii with peculiar force and the
same unctious humor and simple pathos
iud employment in the smiles and
frowns of Miss Merington's play.
Sol Smith Russell is justly proud Of
his position on the American stage.
Critics regard him as an artist, and the
public agree with them is evidenced by
the crowded houses which greet him in
all his engagements throughout the
country. Mr.. Russell is more than &C
tor. He is man of keen perceptions,
limitless wit, genuine humanity. One
of the marked features about his hui
NOR, that few other comedians possess.
is its refined and cultured character.
His pathos equally ture and affacing,
and takes the audience with him as
fully as his humor. No one asks why
or pauses for analysis until they get
home, perhaps, when the mere calling
back of his image TO the fancy causes
! causes them TO laugh again, and per-
haps more violently than before.
Mr.. Russells unique personality places
him beyond successful imitation and in
consequence he has his own special
field all to himself. He is independ-
ent OF all rules and traditions, tread
ing the boards according TO his own
fancy, and enjoying the distinction OF
being the most entertaining man in
the profession. His popularity never
wanes. but wakes stronger with ad
vancing years, and those who remember
him in his youth are all the more at
tracted to him in thematurity of his
powers.
LECTURE ILLUSTRATED.
Nathan J. Morrison. DID,, L. DID,,
who has Travelled extensively in Europe
and the Orient and who spent consid-
cradle time in Naples and its vicinity.
and explored the ruins OF Pompeii and
Herculeaneum will deliver his lecture
on Vesuvius and POmpei in this city
on Friday evening, March 20, for the
benefit of Fairmount college. The lee
ture which is TO be given in Plymouth
Congregational church will be profuse-
~ illustrated by stereOptican views and
promises TO be a most interesting and
instructive delineation of the remarka-
bic discoveries of late years in the buri-
ed cities and the terrible eruption OF
the volcano.
The high character of the lecture, the
worthy object for which il is given and
the poplar price of admission. being
only 10 cents, should insure full house
to greet the genial doctor.
LADIES FREE TONIGHT.
All ladies will be admitted free this
evening TO the DeMoncos at the opera
house, accompanied by a person holding
a paid ticket. The lecture and enter
tainment was very fine last night and
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
The subjects, selected from the audi
ence. were easily put under DR.. De
Moncos' mysterious power and made
to cut wonderful capers. The Trilby
scene was very interesting and the
scene Of the catelepsy was wonderful
and startling. The scientific talk by
the doctor proved an interesting feature
of the entertainment.