The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTERS
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A GRAND SUCCESS.

and his accomplished wife last nlSnl
complimentary TO tn First NJ. Z. church
vas one of the most highly appreciated
entertainments ever given in this city
the program being thoroughly artistic
and varied-purely instrumental-giveT
en- violin, piano, either and guitar. Tit
piano scsos, from List ard Wagner
were exceptionally fine, rendered by Mrs
Pitts in a most artistic manner and
style, displaying her genuinely artistic
conception and fine technique, which
stamped her an artist. The violin solos
of Mr.. Pitts were without peer, which
places him in the front rank of violin
lists.
The either and guitar solos and Duets
were the GROWING features of the pro-
gram, and only need to be heard to be
appreciated. Nearly every member on
the program received a hearty encore,
which showed q highly apreciative aud
ience. Seldom do we see two so accom-
plished artists give so complete and va
ried program. Mr.. and Mrs. d. w.
Pitts certainly show the careful train
ing of masters on their respective instru-
ments. Every one left the church feel
ing they had been highly entertained,
and should they ever give another en-
tertainment in Wichita, they will have a
much larger audience TO greet them, not
withstanding the good house last night.
CLOSING ATTRACTION.
II is very fitting that the Wichita Ly-
ceum association should bring Prof.
John B. Denote here for the closing
N
and lecture course ever given in the city,
for he is a genial favorite all over the
United States. The Citizen, Of Oska-
Ioosa, Iowa. has the following to say:
"For days and weeks the people of
Oskaloosa have looked forward expect
antly to the lecture which occurred be-
fore a packed house last night at Ma
sonic opera house, with the catching sub
ject Of ''The Harp of the Senses; or Sc
crets in Character Building" by Prof.
J. b. Denote, of Philadelphia.
The lecture was richly illustrated by
stereopticon views and sections, the
most of which had been prepared under
Mr.. Denotes personal care. The speak
er by and with a vivid analysis of sound
waves thrown on a screen, showed with
wonderful effect the character of sound
and Of light by physical tests. From
this ne led his audience on and up 10
the higher development Of sense, as re-
corded by the brain and the formative
influences of character development.
Never has a brighter or more brilliant
speaker stood before an Oskaloosa aud
fence It is to be doubted that for orig
If Ia co
and arrangement of subjects, he is ex-
celled in either hemisphere Certainly
has the College and City Lecture Course
had no stronger number since It's incep-
ton, and the wish is fully and gener-
ally expressed that Denote be returned
again.
The audience last night composed. as
over half of it was. of young people from
rearly every home in the city, went
home thoughtful of themselves, Of 9TH
ers, Of life in its true, broader, grander,
view. Let us remember John B. De-
Motto with his three last great thoughts,
Conserve your vitality" Have an in
ward reverence for your body" and
Thoughts are deeds, and may become
crimes"
Seats on sale Thursday, at a. m, at
Mosbacher's.
LOUIS JAMES.
Louis James appeared here on Christ
mas day in his production of Sparta
Gus" and at that time won the warm
commentator of the theater-goers. Now
comes the welcome news that he has ar
ranged for a return date on Friday, April
g. Since mis- last appearance here, Mr..
James has been engaged upon an extern
sive tour of the Pacific coast, where he
has been playing to enormous houses.
One Of the most successful plays in his
repertoire this winter has been Julius
Caesar, and as that was not given by
him here, he has decided TO give it on
this occasion. He viii appear himself in
the character of Brutus.
The play is one of the most clean and
moral in tone of any Of the great TRACE
dies, and for that reason is always cho-
sen as the one TO be placed in the hands
OF school children as a textbook for
the study of the immortal bard. The
high literary merit, historical accuracy,
and purity of diction of the play make
1t always a favorite.
AS Brutus. The Noblest Roman OF
Them ALL Mr.. James is seen to striking
his commanding presence and
ma gnificent voice render him particular
ly well suited for such parts, which re-
quire the skill of the orator as well as
the emotional temperament OF the &C
tor, and since the time Of Edwin Booth |
no actor has been found combining all |
these qualities in their proper degree as
does Mr.. James.
A magnificent scenic production is CIV |
en- Of the play. In fact, Mr.. James is |
now associated with nagnifcence of |
scenery as no other actor now before |
the public in tragedy.
The company is first-class, and COM |
prises Messrs. Guy Lindsey, Collin KEN !
per. John Stepping. Thomas Cook. and |
:he Misses Ava Kruger, Florence Ev-
erett and Aphie Hendricks and others |
10 the number OF twenty.
AT THE CRAWFORD GRAND.
Westons Comedians made another hit |
last night in their presentation of "Our /