The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-04

MUSIC AND DRAMA.
wEsToN's COMEDIANS.

This company has received more favor
able comment than those that have been
heard for long time. and the announce
ment Of their stay for another week will
be The source OF much pleasure to theater-
goers.
On Monday night they will present for
the first time a drama of deep interest,
The Marble Heart. This is one OF the
strongest pieces in their repertoire.
To this performance ladies will be ad-
United free with each paid S0-cen, ticket
purchased before p. n. The company
will give way Friday night to Louis
James On Saturday there will be the
usual matinee. On Tuesday night cleo
tioc returns will be read from the stage.
LOUIS JAMES.
Manager Martlng Of the Crawford OPP
era house has been particularly fortunate
in securing Louis James for return en-
gagement This eminent actor Will be
seen here next Friday night, April 9th, in
a grand production Of Julius Caesar"
the most popular of all Snakespearean
tragedies. Mr.. James will be seen as
Brutus, a role which he has associated
as closely with his name as Booth iden-
titled himself with Hamlet. The Roman
character has always beer one Of singular
popularity on the stage. Most Of taeSs
charac,rs presented on the Engnsn-speak-
ing stage are historical. There seems 10
be comparatively little fictional dramatic
literature relating 10 the public men of
Rome. Whether because OF the heroic
type Of Romans or the enhancing dress
of their time, there is for some reason
powerful appeal in these personages when
fittingly embodied and adequately ex-'
pressed upon the modern stage. The ac-
tor who comes forward as Julius Caesar,
Marcus Brutus, Lucius Brutus, Caius
Cassius, Mark Antony, Car!olanus or VIZ
ginius, is always sure Of a sympathetic
reception al the hands Of an audience.
OF the many pays dealing with Roman
subjects none has shown such an endur-
ng popularity as Shakespeare's Julius
Caesar" The intense interest Of its story.
the splendid oratorical and declamatory
passages, the magnificence Of the charac-
ter delineation. the associations il recalls
all tend towards its popularity. II has
Justly been termed the immortal trag-
edy'' for 1t viii live as long as the world
endures.
Nh. James first became identified con-
spicuously with the role of Bru5us when
ne joined Lawrence Barrett in starring
tour Cassius was one Of the late TRACE
dams best representations and James,
who by nature and disposition is admiTa-
bly, fitted TO the role of BTutus essayed the
modest Roman of them all" His sue
cess was so instantaneous that Julius
Caesar" became the most popular bill. in
the Barrett-James repertory. and was
played by them some two thousand times
Brutus has always remained the fayoIite
role with Louis James.
He is enabled by the setrength OF his
company 10 give the play fine produc-
ton. Guy Lindsey. who made such an
excellent impression here as Pharsaius
in "Spartacus," and Iago IN "Othelio,' IS
an admirable Cassius. John Stepping
a fine Antony, and Collin Kemper d elias
steal Caesar, complete scenic produc-
tor of the play is promised and the Louis
James company has a way Of realizing
its promises in this respect that has won
it much favor. Rarely, if ever. has a
finer scenic invesiture beer seen than that
accorded TO "Spartacus' which was seen
here Christmas day. and the production
of Julius Caesar" is said 10 be fully as
good. Friday night promises to be a
gala night at the Crawford opera house.
JOHN WALTERS LECTURE.
John L. Waller ex-United States con-
sui to the Island of Madagascar, who VII
lecture at the Auditorium tomorrow
right is a man OF broad intellect, an or
ator of ability, and a. a lecturer. Sands
with the most eminent lecturers Of the
day. He carefully prepares the subjects
he lectures upon. and delivers tsem in
the most pleasing and interesting man.
rer. He has chosen :or his subject toner
row night, Truth C Ianed 10 Earth VIII
Rise Again: an AmerCan's PEA from a
French Dungeon" To The preparation of
this subject Mr.. Waller has devoted a
great deal of time. with his trying or
deals and rough experience a the hands
Of the French while prisoner N NADIA /
eascar and in a dungeon at Marseili5s, [
France, added 10 the preparation Of his
subject, has made OF It an interesting one. 4
In this lecture he will ralate his expert I
enCe at the hands Of ;he French govern I
nent from the time IF his Arrest in Mad I
agascar up 70 the ;iuIe 90 rs release F.
from a dungeon 19on the demand Of the {
United States. a; Auditorium tomorrow
night. Lecture 70 begin promptly at
o'clock. Admission. > cenrs
WILL REMAIN LONGER.
Last night the Weston players played