The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE MERRY MINSTRELS.

THE MERRY MINSTRELS.
Primrose and West az the Crawford
Grand. Il is so long since Wichita has
been visited by really good minstrel
troupe that there viii be a good house "a
the opera house tonight 10 welcome
Primrose and Wes., who come With an
entirely new bill and a new arrangement
OF features. The name alone IS Sufficlent
10 guarantee that the entertainment viii
be good. because Primrose & West have
never failed 20 please. The entertain
ment this year is based upon TWO first
parts, one furnished by white negro min
strels and the second by colored perform
ers, the two occurring together. In add
ton there will be the Vanishing Grena-
diers," a new drill feature brought out by
". H West, three bands, and number
of special features brought out by the
inimitable George Wilson c'Waltz Me
Again'D; VIM. H. Window. the phenom-
enal alto; Chas. Kent, the eminent bari
tone; Arthur Williams, the operate tenor
Frank Pitzker, the wonderful baritone;
George Robinson. the lyric tenor; Ed
Dickens, the finished basSo-profundo;
John H. Davis, second tenor; Alex Cam
eron, MessrS. Howe, Wal, Walters. Bish-
op and Miller Bros. and Jimmy Wall,
the singing comedian. The great first
part, as presented by this great company.
is a revelation. such as could only De
conceived by these experienced managers
UNCLE TOMS CABIN"
Speaking of the attraction which comes
to the Crawford Grand Monday, the De
troit Jburnal of Sept. u says:
There is no better production OF
Uncle Toms Cabin" going the rounds OF
the theaters today than that directed by
Salter & Martin, and now current at the
Whitney opera house. Two large audi
erces saw the opening performances yes
terday All the old features that have
made the play popular in the past are
retained and several new ones introduc-
ed. All the principal roles are in capable
hands, and the bloodhounds and jack
asses know their business. Messrs. Sal
ter & Martin have not fallen into the
error of having more than one Topsy,
or multiplicity OF Markses, but are
content with one of each, and they are
good ones. Elsie Russell plays the for
rner, ard ". E CrandaE is Marks. Geo.
Dorsey plays Tom. and Cal Stone is
Phineas Fletcher, he Quaker who has
difficulty controlling his desire TO fight.
Beatrice Minot, the Detroit prodigy, ap-
pears in an acrobatic singing and dane
ing specially that stamps her as a won
der for her age. Elsie Russell also scor-
ed 4 hit in her wooden shoe dance and
high kicking speciality, and some excel
lent buck and wing dancing done by the
colored contingent in a plantation scene
The performance as a whole is one that
is sure TO draw crowded houses.
LITTLE TYCOON" CASTE.
People familiar with the comic opera.
Little Tycoon" and the following we'll
known people Of the caste will under
stand that each character was assigned
with the greatest care and accuracy:
General Knickerbocker, one of the old
time Knickerbockers.
..........M Mr. W. L. Haskell
Alvin Barry. Wall street broker. after
wards Great Tycoon. ..............--.
.....M Paul Torrington
Rufus Ready, AIvin's friend, after
wards Gll Gul, interpreter TO the
Great Tycoon. Mr.. Bion Hull
Lord Dolphin. son of the Marchioness
Pullhmback.....-.-...... Mr.. Hal 5. Ray
Teddy. Lord Dolphin's valet.............
..........................Mr Mr.. Ed Woodcock
Montgomery, General Knickerbocker's
footman, and Custom House Of
fcer..............Mr Leroy Kramer
Violet, General Knickerbocker's daush-
ter, The Little Tycoon.
Miss Frances Aldendeifer
Miss Hurricane. Chaperone 10 Tourist
Maidens. Miss Genevra Jocelyn
Dolly Dimple. Niolet's friend
................Ms Maybel Boyd Howe
Lady Dolphin. Marchioness Pullhim-
Miss Catalina Mason
MONTHLY CONTEST IN Y. VI. c. y.
During the past winter great interest
has been manifested in the various lines
taken up in the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium.
none more than the monthly contests. al
which times the members would manful-
" strive for the first honors Some
twenty men have so far been registered
for these various contests. Great interest
has been shown by the public in their at
tendance. the gallery being filled each
sime.
The last OF the series will take place
this evening at O'Clock. All friends are
cordially invited and a better time is an
ticipated than ever before. Reserved
seats for ladies.
MUSICALiCLUB RECITAL.
The Musical club give their ninth re-
cital this afternoon a. 3 o'c,ock a. Sedg-
wick Music hail. The members OF the
club and their friends are invited to b:
present.
On charge Of Mrs. Georgia Mccoy ard
| Mrs H. McClungD
| Sketch OF Marriage OF Figaro.
| ...........-.......-....-... Mrs. Higsinsor
| Overture to Marriage OF Figaro. Mozart
Mrs. Eigginson. Mrs. TorrinEton,
Mrs. Darling. Miss Frohman
Song Without Words. ..-..-.-.. Nsndelssoh1
Miss Parkhurst.
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Mrs. F. ". Bentley.
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! Miss CasAd-
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Mrs. Wilson.
Nccturne Op. s.. No. Chopin