The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-17
MUSIC AND DRAM a.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.

in this city.
BROOKS AND MACY TONIGHT.
The hum0rists Brooks and Macy ap-
pear 81 the Crawford Opera house to-
right. Eht entertainment bids fair to
meet a full house judging from the way
the advance sale of tickets has been go
ing on.
Mr.. J. Williams Macy has won for
himself reputation which is builded up
on his rendition OF humorous recitals
and buffo songs which he renders in his
own inmical style. To witness the trans
formation o. a dignified man whose ap-
pearance suggests the statesman, into
some negro. Irish or German inpersona-
ton is enough to make a dumb waiter
laugh. He has made his audiences laugh
from Maine to California, and now is
associated with the poet-humorist of that
state, Fred Emerson Brooks, who has
been called the prince Of entertainers.
Imagine fer a few moments the stern,
unbending dignity Of Napoleon, then see
him in ali his cold repellant personality
in twink.irg be replaced by Robert ].
Rurdette or BIZ Nye. Which appears TO
be the most attractive? The reason is
very plain: Pleasure of any wholesome
kind lightens the burdens of life, colors
up dark spots, adds touches of color
where it was thought impossible, and
thus makes life worthy the effort of liv-
ing. Mr.. Erooks is a humorist VINO has
been called an equal TO Robert J. Bur-
dette. His sty.e is much the same. There
is 20 passion, no feeling he does not por-
tray. He at times has all the familiar
barn yard sounds going. He is a large
man CT great dignity, as well as Mr.. Ma
cey, and this makes his witticisms and
humoristic portrayal all the more ludi-
crous. Like Rurdette he drifts from the
intensely pathetic TO the most irresista-
ble humcr. ard there is scarcely any won
der that ne takes his audiences SO by
storm. II people more frequently laid
their cares aside and laid by store of
wholesome wit and humor, the drug
stores and doctors would have to change
TO ice cream emporiums and compilers Of
obesity pellets, for who ever saw a jovial
Jolly fellow who emulated Farmer Doc
little, or a fashionable undertaken who
had the proclivities and equator Of Fritz
Schnitz}er? Thin people should go to
hear Brooks and Macy, but fieshy folks
who do attend will do well TO take ample
precautions to avoid spilling. The whole
of the entire program as given
b. these gentlemen is Of the kind which
evely one enjoys and can call up after
ward with pleasant remembrances, and
10 those of retentiye memories many
gems can be saved TO spring upon the
crowd" afterward. The entertainment
takes place this evening at the Craw-
ford, and seats may be secured at Mos
bacher's during the day.
ANDREWS OPERA COMPANY.
The favorable impression made by the
Andrews Opera company on their recent
brief visit will be deepened and intensified
by their operate season this week. At
the close of their engagement Saturday
night they will be as well known and
popular as they are in many of the large
cities Of the country. where they have
played similar although longer operate
seasons. The personnel Of the company
has not greatly changed since their for
mer appearance, but TO the company
have been added a number of superior
EOGdilSlS- ne NOulJdHN ilVN
among its members: George Andrews,
one Of the best operate baritones on the
stage: Ed Andrews, whose reputation in
high comedy is second to none; Jay Tay-
Tor, one Of the foremost American tenors;
c. a. Parker, immensely funny in his
line of work; G. Byron Brown, baritone
of wide experience and marked ability;
r W. Walters, a tenor always adequate
and satisfactory: Miss Rena Atkinson,
prima donna soprano whose charming
personality and thoroughly artistic work
have already placed her in the highest
rank; Miss Marie Roe, prima donna So
prano, always vivacious and winning, a.
ways winning new laurels; Miss Isabel
Rosseau, meZZo. a pleasing actress and
capable singer; Miss Grace Hale, contral-
to. pretty as a picture and thoroughly
schooled in dramatic work. These are
the principals. There are others who fill
their places in the cast as worthily and
well The repertoire to be given Thurs
day. Friday, Saturday matinee and Sat
urday night appears elsewhere. ReServ-
ed sale now going on at Mosbacher's.
FISK JUBILEE SINGERS.
The biggest triumph of art is 20 be
natural The richness and purity of tone
both in melody and harmony, the con-
trast Of light and shade, the varieties and
grandeur in expression fill us with de-
light" So wrote Colin Brown, musica.
critic. Glasgow, Scotland.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers will be al the
church on the 26th and the
concert will be for the benefit Of the Y.
VI. c. \. OF the company the Daily News
of Beatrice. Neb., says, under a recent
date
The concert given last night at the
First Presbyterian church by the ladies
and gentlemen known as the Fisk Jubi-
lee Singers was Wei patronized. the large
audience room being comfortably filled
During the entire rendition Of the pro-
gram thew lad the audience with them
and he!.: them in cordial responsiveness
10 the end. In their case We are not
dealing with raw vocal material but with
voices that have been cultivated 10 a
high degree Of perfection. None who
heard them last night can doubt this as
sertien. Especially is this true Of their
choral sections. Much OF II is melody
una6ornei and unela borated.
Speaking from a strictly musical stand
point il can Iruthfully be said that IN
business - pitch. exactness in harmony.
blending and expression, they are much
TO be commended. II has taken years Of
practice and study 10 bring about such
results. They are unit in tone. and in
sudden transitions from forte 10 piano
one OF thsir stariking features in rem
dition. Some very fervid melodies are
given with a wealth of emotion tia:
strikes A corresponding chord in the
hearts CT the listeners. The efforts Of
these yocalists are self-evident
Mr.. F. I.cuG;n. the r1',s.cal director.
rendered his lass solo. "ROcked in the
Cradle Of the Deep" in very creditable