The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
1.-THE FRENCH BALL"

| MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE FRENCH BALL"
"At the French Ball" with its novel
! features, bright music, clever come
dams, pretty girls and magnificent cos
TUNES and last, but by no means least.
the only Fanny Rice, VIII be at the
Crawford Grand on Wednesday, Jan
uary 81. 1t will be remembered that
Fanny Rice. who is to appear here in
the great laughing SUCCESS "At the
French Ball." had the honor OF being
chosen as one of the ten representative
American stars to make up that famous
all-star cast, which toured the country
in a gorgeously equipped special train
last May, and presented in the large
cities only, one performance OF Sheri-
dams immortal comedy, 'The Rivals"
(at s. a seat and which ps rformance
was conceded to be the most distin-
guished event and one OF the greatest
successes in the history of the Ameri
can stage. The members of this great
cast were as follows: Joseph Jefferson,
William H. Crane, Nat c. Goodwin,
Mrs. John Drew, Fanny Rec, Julia
Marlowe, Francis Wilson, Robert Taber
and Joseph and e. NJ Holland. Sale OF
seats open Monday at Mosbacher's.
ed the past week in this city, and which
has created such a sensat alton and elicit
ed such favorable comment from all
who have seen its workings, is after
many urgent requests, TO remain with
the company for two more perform
ances. The managers of this wonderful
machine, MeSsrs. Schroeder enC Mat
thews, promise a rare treat at the Au-
ditorium next Friday night and Satur-
day afternoon, as not not only Will they
show at each performance all the
scenes shown the entire week but sew
eral entirely new ones. The program
will also be interpreted with fine
musical selections.
The japanese are conceded to be the
most interesting race of people on the
globe today Their progressive ideas,
quaint customs and costumes combine
TO make them a most interesting study
OF character and manners. The Jap
anese Wedding at the First PTesbyter-
ian church on Friday evening, January
%, will correctly portray in pantomine
enc of their most Iceremonious occasions.
The parties participating will be repre-
sented by fifteen young ladies and gen
tlemen. all in Japanese costume who VIII
after the marriage ceremony serve light
refreshments. There will also be on eN-
hibition japanese curios and fancy ar
ticIes. Don't miss this instructive and
beautiful entertainment.
Rehearsals for THAT Little Savage"
which will be produced February 5, at
the Crawford for the benefit of the HUI
name society. are now being held al
most daily under the direction of Colonel
William lines and the play bids fair TO
score a decided success. THAT Little
Savage" is one of the best productions
of a well-known and popular Wichita
writer, Mrs. Sallie Toler The title role
viii be essayed by Miss Opal Street.
Wichits's favorite amateur actress.
Moreover its production on the 9Th OF
next month viii De given II all of one
OF the city's wost worthy charities, and
Il can ne expected TO prove a success
both artistically and financially.
Ford's Players closed their Wichita
engagement "a the Crawford Grand last
night to a top-heay house. Lady Aud
ley's Secret was the bill, ard taken in
all, the company gave O very unsatis-
factory performance. The performers
were not no in their parts ard most OF
the work was pretty crude 20 say the
least. This company started off With
several good performances, but as the
week advanced the plays kept getting
rocker. Lack Of organization seems
10 be the main fault. The ccmpany's
man at the door also displayed his in /
and freshness IN such a
manner a. TO thoroughly impress upon
the patrons his ineXperience. But as he |
Is very young he may learn some thing |
IN time. Last night the gold watch was |
given 10 Mrs. Frank Burt The Vinta-
-t,sa -,
engagement. and the views |
as displayed in their natural colors and |
every movement as they DO, |
i tTuely wonderful. The rext a:trac- |
ton will be Fanny Rice in The French |
BAN"
The appearance % Sousa ard his |
hand at the Auditorium for concert on |
evening. February Il. will |
arouse a genuine interest in artistic and |
musical circles IN this city. There is no |
need To enlarge upon TIE merits Of !
Sousa- or his band. Their position * as |
sured. and their iaurels have been hon /
estly Won Sousa comes here with in
creased prestige. His band Is now play |
ing the largest series OF continuous con
ceris ever given in this cOun.ry by an i
body. which VII cover a
territory q over y 600 miles. and the o.
s2niZation s playing ir q form which is /
the natural result % such a lengthy \
series OF concerts. and the Inspiration OF |
S5usa himself.
Last year the Frank Daniels Opera |
company in The Wizard .: the Nile
started recognition OF - sudden success
in a5out ons-half the cities in shis coun-
try. This season I: l. beia. announced
n those cities = could no. TisiS last ysa-
with equal satisfaction. TIE publishers
~ ne score and libret-o. Schuh@rth =
Co. OF New York. say rEat the demand !
FOR them = by no means lal.,eG 20 the
cities where the opera has hesn PFC
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