The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

PRIMROSE & VESTS MINSTRELS.
These famous minstrel entertainers
have certainly introduced a genuine min
strei revolution this season, and one Of
such nature as will leave a deep mark
upon the future attempts in that same
direction. II has never occurred to this
highly esteemed firm of minstrel mana
gers, who for many years have occupied
the most exalted position in the field Of
minstrelsy, to deteriorate, after once hav
ing established themselves as prime ia
vorites II has been constant endeavor
on their part 10 grow in favor with the
pubic, and each succeeding season they
have startled the natives by announcing
q most elaborate plan. This season, how
ever, the climax was reached when
through the press it was learned that
Primrose & West had secured a combin-
alton OF whites and blacks to, amalga-
mate their talents so as to present The
progress of minstrelsy, from its birth to
the present day, in such a shape as to
provide two separate and distinct per-
formances during the same evening.
This has been accompliS shed with results
most gratifying 10 Primrose and West
as il is delightful to all the lovers of
wholesome minstrel entertainment Ev-
cry artist of note was pressed into ser
vice and each one individually contri-
butes fair portion toward the end aim
d. The entire program is said 10 be
highly interesting one, aside from the
many novel features introduced and ev-
ciywhere heard from the big show is at
-ae-L, Of
consideration There are three military
lands, one a pickaninny band of unU-
ssal merit. under the leadership of an
able European conductor, all are hand
someiy uniformed, and their advent is
always calculated to gladden. the ears Of
all lovers Of music. They will be at the
Crawford Grand on Saturday night.
Seats now on sale at Masbacher's.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN"
The attraction at the Crawford Grand
opera house Monday, March %. will be
tie Salter & Martin Uncle Toms Cabin
Co.. The company carries three bands
Of music, including the Creole girls band
and the Alabama Pickaninny band. One
OF the features retained from last sea-
son is Tom Brockman, the eight-foot
ali California boy.
WICHITA MUSICAL CLUB.
The concert given by the Wichita Mu-
steal club last Monday evening at Sedg-
Nick Music hall, was in some respects
the best ever given by that organization.
Tie program was made up Of selections
by modern and popular composers az
Well as the more classical. and could not
fail TO please the most fastidious.
Three numbers on the program were
from Weber's opera, Der Freischutz
First. the overture rendered in fine style
and pe,fsct time by Mrs. Hays and Ross
and Misses Dickson and Bissantz. The
pianos We're in perfect tune and added
much 10 the success of the two piano
work
The Bridesmaids Quartette, sung by
Mrs. Brooks and Hull and Misses Dun
bar ana Jocelyn, followed the overture.
eni was the gem OF the evening. Each
Vcice was pure and sweet in the solo an,
blended beautifully in the quartette. La
ter on the program, the famous scene
and Aria from this beautiful opera was
rendered by Mrs. F. W. Bentley. This
is one of the most beautiful and difficult
soprano solos in opera. and was inter,
pcated finely by Mrs. Bentley. who stu
died the opera in Berlin. Mrs Bentley
received a hearty encore TO which she
responded with Bonnie Sweet Bessie
The and b. numbers by Miss Emily
Torrington were played without notes
AID were rendered with unusual spirit
and expression.
Mss Eudora NJ. Woods. Who is great
favorite in our city. favored the audience
with three beautiful songs. Each num-
Der was sung with feeling and with fine !
voice. which was brought out especially
in the first number. Hearts Delight" |
by Gilchr'st. Miss Woods RESPONDED &c |
an encore with a lullaby by Denne
The difficult Romano from Chopin's |
concerto OF. IL, was finely interpreted by |
Mss Jessie L. Clark. who PLAYED with |
great delicacy and skill. The orchestral |
part was supplied on a second plan, By |
TIE club accompanies. Mrs. z Higgin- |
60.
Iandelssohn's II Waited Cor the LORD /
Is always an acceptable number and on /
tAis occasion was well rendered by a sex !,
;si. comprised OF Miss A,dendifer, MIS-. |