The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
sOUsA,S BAND TONIGHT.

The question is often and naturally
asked, what are the causes of the IN
precedented successes Of Sousa and mis-
peerless concert band? There are many
contributing causes, among them being
the great leaders thorough musicianship,
his uncommon executive ability. his COM
plete mastery over an organization OF
musicians constituting the flower OF their
calling, his striking elegance and grace
as conductor. his felicity and tact in
ministering 10 the tastes of all classes,
thus sending every listener homeward
convinced that he has heard just what
he liked best. incomparably Played; his
method of maintaining the interest OF his
audience by abolishing tedious waits
between numbers, his varied tone pictures
following each other in rapid and con-
tinuouS succession.
The concert a the Auditorium tonight,
in addition to the numbers by the entire
band, include solo numbers by Mrs. Nor
throp, one Of Americas great soprano
singers; a violin solo by Miss tombstone,
a trombone solo by Mr.. Pryor and
fluegelhorn solo by Herr Franz Hell.
The program is one selected with great
care and will please all patrons. When
so fine a company as Sousa's band and
his soloists visit Wichita they should re-
on sale at Wallis jewelry store.
FABIO ROMANI.
Friday, at the Crawford Grand, Alden
Benedict and well selected company
will be seen in the above named piece.
The scenic effects are especially fine and
the entire production comes well recon-
mended. The New York Herald says:
The sixth engagemtn of Alden Bene-
diets Fabio Romani company in New
York and Brooklyn opened at the Grand
Opera house last night 70 an immense
audience. The play is full of horrors,
which delight the lovers of the novel The
stage settings were beautiful. The clos
ing scene. a representation of The eruption
of Mount Vesuvius, with earthquake eff
fects called forth tremendous applause.
Alden Benedict as Fabio Romani and
Conte Caesare Olivia gave satisfaction,
while Miss Theresa Milford, in the role OF
a heartless beauty named Nina, was more
than excellent. Charles L. Farwell made
a great deal Of the insignificant part Of
Respetti, rag picker. There is a scene
in the third act in which Miss Theresa
Milford poses as the statue OF Phryne in
the artists studio. 1t was impossible TO
compare her charms, however, with those
of Sibyl Johnson on account of the I'M
fortunate amount OF drapery which en-
veloped the statue of Phryne. making her
look more artistic. though less exposed.
The Spanish skirt, serpentine and the
stereop.icon dances by Miss Grace Hun
ter were loudly aDDlauded.
OPERA SEASON ALMOST ASSURED.
Over 100 of the leading citizens of the
city have already signed the subscription
list for Communication books, so that an
opera season is now almost assured. Less
than fifty more subscribers are now nee
essary, and Mr.. Martling believes that
from the rate they are coming in the
number viii soon be secured.
AS soon as $50 subscribers are secured
the wholesale Communication book rate
will be Withdrawn. as that rate IS only
resorted TO in order 10 secure large
houses for the opening performances.
Consequently all who wish 10 avail
themselves OF the cheap Communication
hook prices should leave their names at
cnce at MoS5acher's jewelry store.
1t vii be remembered that commuta-
ton tickets are good if detached and
that anybody can use them. The en-
tire six tickets may be used On one per-
Torrance il desired. The Communication
ticket sale will be opened one-half day
before the cash box Office sale. Hence
the best seats in the house can be Sc
cured in this way at half price. The
Andrews Opera companw IS a regular
high priced organization, but the cheap
prices are made possible on the season
plan. In other words, the patron pays
for the opera itself rather than for the
big railroad fares and advertising bills
necessary on one night stands.
Arrangements are already being made
for box parties. and from present indi-
cations the opera season viii be the
society event Of the season az the Cray-
ford.
BROOKS AND MACY COMING
The Wichita Lyceum association has
secured The greatest team OF entertainers