The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
LOUIS JAMES IN BRUTUs


Louis James will be remembered 10
have appeared here last December for a
short engagement in which his admir-
able productions received great praise.
Prominent among his most successful
chr1cteriZationS was "Spartaeus,' the
Gladiator. Mr.. James is specially Wei
adapted TO playing such parts as re-
quire strength and dignity of carriage.
and more than that, he has no peer in
portraying the Roman character. His
Spartacus. his Virginius, his Carilonus
and his Damon are all distinct types of
the heroic ancient Roman, but in none
Of the foregoing does he shine with such
effulgence as in Marcus Brutus in Shakes
peare's tragedy of julius Caesar. For
many years Mr.. James has held Brutus
as one of the choicest characters in his
repertoire. During his long associa I'm
with the late Lawrence Barrett the play
was one of the chief favorites, and 1t
was in Erutus that Mr.. James made no
small portion of rs success, achieved by
the Barrett-James com bine ton.
Up to the time when Mr. James played
mere in December Julius Caesar had not
been put into rehearsal with his present
company, and therefore, although many
requests were made for it ON that occa-
sion, it was impossible 20 present X. Ar
engagements were made, however, to play
a return dace and now the announce
ment is made that on Friday. April 9. Mr..
J.lnes will reappear at the Crawford
Grand IT. Brutus A magnificent seen
ic production is carried by the company
and the performance Will be one of the
events of the year.
Mr.. James has just ended a long and
brilliant tour Of the Pacific coast. his en-
gagamerts in San Francisco. Portland
ard Los Angeles being nothing short OF
ovatiOns. No tragedian which visits the
far west has such a strong and large
following as Mr.. James, and he has sue
ceedei in distancng all competitors. In
fact, during the recent hard times he is
the only actor in tragedy who has been
able to show a balance on the right side
OF his looks.
Mr.. Guy Lindsey, the handsome young
ST. I.ouisan whose Phaisarius and Isgo
were so we'll received here, will play Cas-
sius, and John Stepping. Marx Anthony.
The rest of thee haracters are we'll cast
by Mr. James magnificent company
The advance sale has already opened
and indicates a packed house.
LAST OF THE SEASON.
TOnigiA ar the First VI. E church
Prof. Denote viii appear in his great
illustrated lecture. The Harp Of the
Senses, or The Secret OF Character Build
ing" The following from the Tecumseh,
Mich, Press:
Despite the threatening weather last
Saturday night, an unusually large audi
ence gathered at the opera house 70 hear
Pro. ]. r. Denote. in his great scien-
tidc lecture on electricity. This was tt
last entertainment on the Star Course,
al of which have given the most COM
pjete and universal satisfaction. but. de-
spite the interest and charm possessed
OK the entertainers Of former nights. the
patrons of the course were waiting with
eager interest the coming OF the favor
ite OF las: year. Much was expected OF
Prof. Denote. and every anticipation
was realized.
Prof. Denote Is an earnest. Christian |
liCfIld-L. cc@-l II. .k44ANs4AS U
humanity He IS one Of the foremost
students Of science IN the world In MS |
public work he most happily brings the |
results % laborious research - the peo- |
pie IN such g manner that they no, only |
are vaiuabIe 20 them as So much sc!entif- !
L knowledge acquired. bu; that they
may De used as q means % enliveuinz |
and lettering thsir character and ccndi- /
ion. Prof DeSiotte has been with Us /
4 second time. 10 meet with augmented |
favor and appreciation from the patrons |
u our course. Should he be secured To- /
future eagag men;s here, 2 most hearty
SsIcCme j assured
FINNIGAN-S ALLEY
TIE Western Comedians presented Fin
liEan's Alley az TIE Crawford Grand 1
% q far house las, night
The play * farce comedy. Mss MI
- g Mrs FTnn.gau. and Mr. Beszzp
L NJ. Finaigzr did some very credits
lie work The company xii give way 20
.7u,s James tonight AZ he Saturday
matinee ~ gold waica VII! d given
.Nay. They VII clo~e th=ir entertain
neat saturday night gi,h Reuben clue.
~ vii. give away the Fowler bicycle
No man can become great unless the peo-
le exagseEa.e his best points. - Atch-son
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