Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-26
Music and the Drama.

In 1.-THE Benefit Of the Doubt which
was presented at the Coates last night ny
the Frohman company. the men are en-
the really innocent but manifestly ln.:is-
erect conduct of one woman and the in
ordinate Jealousy of another temporarily
breaks up two homes: The respective help
meets take everything into their own
hands and while they are making the
worst possible mess of the arrangements.
pitiable fofls to their caprices, and .he.r
sole aim seems to be to do nothing that
is unmanly in their overwrought moments.
Two meddlesome male relatives with well
meant but i'll advised suggestions are
brushed aside as though they wera furni-
ture and the final arbitration is effected
through a change Of heart and coEse-
quent assertion on the part Of an old
aunt who first came upon the scene as a
naughty intruder.
The play is a strange combination CT
hysteria and comedy. The dramatic ele-
ment is generally strong and sometimes
powerful. although it is occasionally re-
the comedy and at no time is it Intensified
a. the expense of clearly defined character
study for those who care to heed the why's
stances and effects.
The debut of Miss Josephine L. Hanra-
Presbyterian church last night was decid-
edly successful. and the hundreds who as
sembled to hear her enjoyed a programme
sisted by Mrs. B. T. Hollenbeck, soprano:
Miss Gertrude Concannon. pianist; Mr.
Dt.5y Dudley ": Eaton, tenor, and Mr.. sully
AS an elocutionist Miss Hanrahan is YER
satile and vivacious. She has a pleasant
voice, and her expression. considering the
practice. is remarkably forcble. The sue
cess of her evening of readings was a de-
ciasd qualification to her friends.
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.Piano-"valse de Concert" q. Wieniaw-
Vocai-SRosetide' lotto cantor). Mr..
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g1Vto Mr 3sed Mis- Miss Ho1sahs H1nrahsn
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Studies Elocu-
Violin-"Romance" (Jan svendsen), Mr..
Reading-''como'' cAIiller, with piano
cbligato, Miss Coricannon), Miss Hanrahan.
, vocal."contentment' (Wilson G. SMITH.
Reading-"Jenks' Phonograph" (Judson),
Miss Hanrahan.
Miss Blanche Sherman. the young pian-
ist. whose Kansas City debut was noticed
recital recital At the Kansas CITY Piano Com
impression made on the occasion of her
first appearance. She is certainly a highly
gifted girl, and seems destined to achieve
success in the musical world.
The opening Of the musical season will
take place this afternoon in the first con-
cert in this city by the Chicago Festival
orchestra, under the direction Of A. Rosen-
becker. The concert will be given at the
Auditorium, and will be followed by a
second programme in the evening. The
soloist Will be Mrs. A. Sophia Markee, of
Chicago. soprano who has met with such
favor in that city and elsewhere as to
American sopranos. The particular feature
of her singing this afternoon will be the
mad scene from Lucia"
There will be matinees at all the theaters
that have attractions this week. At the
Coates the Frohman company will be seen
in Liberty Hail." at the Grand the Gott-
hold company will give its big programme
Of specialties. and at the Ninth Street
there will be a performance of 1.-The Fast
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