The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-01-27

everywhere speak of the record-0reak-
ing houses she draws. She has been en-
tour now fey almost two months and is
stin in the west Of her concert last
Saturday evening al Pueblo, the Chief
tain of thar city says: Those who went
10 hear Miss Yaw as a matter Of curosi-
" were most agreeably surprised. Her
vcice is .carvelous and the many good
things tnat have been said about II are
merited. IL most cases sopranos VINO
sing hisn tones do so with somewhat OF
a struggle bu. Miss Yaw reaches the
very height of melody without the slight
est effort. Ths most wonderful thlng
abou1 K is that every note Is as clear
as a he'll Her voice is sweet and pure.
she goes fir. n the soft round notes OF the
contralto 20 the high sweet notes OF a
soprano wittoat any apparent force, but
sriu shows that she throws her whole
soul into the song. Probably the most
appreciable number was the swiss Ec9o
Song.' which was especially arranged for
Miss Yaw cy Eckert.
'.Nir. Dick Is 4 finished violinist. From
his first appearance on the stage ne had
the audience win him and al the con-
clusiOn cf his first number, Bahade o.
Poionaise' by Vieuzternps, ne was greet
ed with enthusiastic applause and re-
spcnded With a catchy air which also
did much 70 show his ability. He is a
thorough master Of his chosen instrn
r1ent. and throws all his power into his
playing.
while Miss Lay was not heard but
twice as q solois:. she showed both times
tha. she was pianist OF ability hef
powers of expression We're excellent A.
an accompanied she showed marked
degree of superiority.
THE VITASCOPE.
The Vitascope exhibitions a. the Aud
itoriunn Friday night and Saturday aft
ernoon will be entertainments or most
pleasing and instructive character.
Among the scenes 70 be shown viii De
"'Cunabeile," the famous serpentine
dancer, in one of her most beautiful
dances. a scene 50 faithfully reproduced
that the audience can hardly realize
they are not actually watching the liv-
ing, breathing being. "The Lone Fisher
man." wnichiconvulsed the audience last
week will also be repeated, as will the
Morning Bath which has made so
pronounced a hit. The surf scene, show
ing raging surf, dashing over an old
pier, a scene doubiy interesting TO any
that have watched the rolling of the
sea waves. The Runaway Horse" !"
The Flight of the Limited Express. run
ming at the rate OF sixty niles per hour.
Charge OF the New York mounted police,
showing squadron Of New York police
advancing at a rapid pace until they ap-
pear life size before the audience The
famous kiss between John Rice and
May Erwin. stars of the widow Jones
company. Cavalry drill, showing West
Point cadets in their morning drill on
parade grounds. even TO the gl;stening
of their sabers, can plainly be seen.
Other scenes will be shown. all full of
interest and amusement The program
will be interspersed with fine musical Sc
lections by Sanford's orchestra and So
loists. A special matinee will be given
Saturday afternoon, at whish time any
child will be admitted for 10 cents. Re
served seats now on sale at Biting Bros
for both exhibitions. Adults will he
charged 20 cents and children half that
amount.
FOR SWEET CHARITY
The annual entertainment for the
benefit of the poor will be given Febru-
ary 5th, at the opera house. There. are
many calls for help since the severe
change in the weather, and it is hoped
that the entertainment Will be largely
attended.
The money received will pass into the
hands of the Humane society, and VIII
be used TO the very best advantage in
helping the unfortunate. The play.
That Little Savage, Is written py MIS-
Toler. and will be given by W'lcllita's ia
vorite. Miss Opal Street. with an ex-
cellent support of the very best OF local
talent.
WIZARD OF THE NILE.
Frank Daniels. pleasantly remember
ed here from his parts Of Old Sport, in
"A Rag Baby" and Little Puck, in
the play Of that name. seems 10 nave
stepped quickly into the front r. nix or
comic opera comedians. Last year, in
The Wizard of the Nile" n is credit
ed with having made the greatest sue
cess, financially. of all the comic opera
companies on the road. The company is
po-v heading this Way