The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA
OLE OLESON.

A satisfactory performance was wit
messed by large audience last night at
the Crawford Grand. 'Ole Oleson" has
been played here before, but it has been
changed considerably since it's last ap-
pearance in Wichita. The play is inter-
spersed with songs and dances, which
were very clever. Ben Hendricks In the
character OF the honest Swede Ole Ole
son. was very good. his Swedish dialect
being as nearly perfect as can be imi-
tated. Miss st. George Hussey as Mrs.
Bridget O'Flannigan, made the best fe-
male Irish character ever seen on the
stage in this city. Miss Jeanette Lewis
was clever in her song and banjo special
| ties. The success of the specialties was
due greatly 20 the able dictatorship of
| tween John Lawson, '"Tne Terrible
| Swede." and Joe Exton Of this city was
one Of the features of the evenings per-
| Torrance. Mr.. Exton. the Wichita boy,
proved that he was no SLOUGH. He made
the mile in 80 IL, and John Lawson
made it in 40 % seconds.
| With the Al. G. Field Big White Min
strels, which appear at the opera house
| tonight, is a choir OF Madrigal boys,
handsome little fellows. whose voices are
heard to advantage in the swelling
choruses and delightful refrains which
form such a prominent feature Of the
! long and toothsome menu which Mr..
Field is serving UP TO his patrons this
season. With all mis- past triumphs in
mind it must still be concealed thai, in
this seasons mammoth minstrel aggre-
cation. Mr.. Field has a company far su-
perior AZ every point as we'll as in the
general assemble, to any he has ever
carries. Fortune has been kind to Al.
G. Field, as SIZE is TO everyone who dis
plays the same talent and energy as
this popular mana ger, and he is repay
ing his thousands Of patrons by furnish
ing performance which he confidently
claims is the biggest and best ever pre-
scented on the minstrel stage. His
crowning feature this season is the
Cornalla family Of lady and gentlemen
acrobats, seven in lumber, who has ere
ated a furore abroad and are repeating
It with MS company on their present
trip.
Head & Westland's players presented
"Eocle's Girls at the W,itney opera
house last night. Every one who at
tended was well pleased with the COM
pany and the manner in which they pre-
scented the play. 'EccIe's Girls" rs one
of the strongest comedies ever written
and the company last night certainly
handled it perfectly. Every part was
we'll taken, and it would Zoe difficult TO
secure a better cast for the play. Mr..
Louis Weithoff as sam Gerridge." Ma
bel Weithoff as Esther Eccles.'' ami
Charles NJ. Breckenridge as "Old Ec-
cles" are exceedingly good. Sam Ger
ridge" is hard character to represent.
but Mr.. Weithoff. Who does everything
well. never fails 10 make a hit in that
part. WEte- Baxter as George D'Al-
roy" cry Hetzen as Captain Hautre.''
and Harry Welcn as Dixon" play
their respective parts perfectly. Miss
Dorothy Ross Bourne. who took the
part OF Warehouses De St. Maur," last
nignt. only recently Joined the COM
pany, but her work proved conclusively
that the mana cement made a ten strike
IN securing her. Miss Cleo Benoir
makes the citest polly EccIes'' ever
seen. she has been favorite all week.
and last night she added several new
scalp-locks 10 her belt. The specialties |
which are given between acts are good |
The uniformed band under the leader |
ship Of George Lilly. ana the superb or |
chestra under the personal direction o. |
George Ewe-s are great drawing cards.
Very few shows carry as good musical /
talent as Head & Westland. The spe-
cial car, IN which the entire company /
Of uwenty-tour people travel, is arang- |
81 perfectly and Is quite an advertise |
nent- Should Held & Nestlani desire |
u return 70 Emporia they viii he greet /
eli with crowded houses--Emporia Ge-
zette.
The above company Will III a weeks i
engasemen; in this city. commencing
November 81