The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA

In organizing the company for ga
Breezy Time this season Fitz e. Web
ster have borne will in mind the pre-
vailing demand for something OF a high
order in the way of vaudeville. "A
Breezy Time" has always been noted
for its good speciaittes, but this season
IT will eclipse anything on the road in
this line. Prominent among the spe-
cialists are, Mr.. Ferguson, late of ''Mc-
carthy's Mishaps" company; Frank I.
Frayne, the marvellous rife shot; Chas.
Moore, the human frog; Miss Jessie Ber-
tram sensational singer and dancer,
and the famous De Forrest Sisters. This
is only partial list of the novelties to
be seen in "a Breezy Time this season.
All the songs and dances will be new
and of the very highest order and en-
toyable nature. One must also bear in
mind that "a Breezy Time" does not de-
pend altogether upon specialties for its
success. as is the case with so many
other musical comedies. As play in II
self it would be a complete success, ard
so clever and original are its situations
one could hardly imagine anything
to be more of a laugh producer that "a
Breezy Time" As our people can be
generally counted upon to fill the house
when anything real good is on hand, 1T
is safe to predict ar overlooking house
for "a Breezy Time"
Mr. John Griffith opened weeks en-
gagement at the Hagan Opera house
yesterday afternoon as Mephisto. in
Goethe's Faust" Mr.. Griffith has been
playing this same role for some years
past, and his coming 10 St. Louis IS al
ways attended by large audiences. Yes
terday was no exception TO the rule, and
standing room was at a premium at
both the day and night performances.
The story of Faust is well known to
the theatre-going public, as is also Mr.
Griffith's version OF it. The production
Of the tragedy is mounted this year in
an unusually elaborate style. The elec-
tric duel, the descent into Hsdes. the
revel on the Brocken, and the electric
rose garden are some Of the scenes that
excite admiration. Mr.. Griffith is sup
ported this year by Miss Anna Boyle
Moore, who plays $he part of Marguer-
ite, and capable company.-St. Louis
Democrat, Sept. Z, 1896.
This attraction makes its first sp-
pearance in Wichita at the Crawford
Grand Monday night.
The Columbia Opera company closed
their Wichita engagement last night at
the Crawford. with an excellent pTesen-
tation OF the beautiful romantic opera.
THE Bohemian Girl" The sublime ma
sic of Balfe's great opera were well sung.
Miss Ethel Bslch as Airline was very
fine, and her rendition OF II Dreamed
Dwell in Marble Halls" was superb. II
was sung Wit, feeling and in a manner
70 reach the hearts OF all. Mr.. Harry
Davis as Thaddeu. sang Then You'll
Remember Me- in a manner that was
truely beautiful. The opera was put on
in good style and the company deserves
good patronage. TIE principals are all
good and the musical director. Mr.. Rey-
nolds, is known az one or the finest on
the road. He is the composer OF the
opera burlesque. "a Trip 10 the Rockies
which was produced in New York last
season. The company VIII leave tom0--
row morning for Newton, TO take the
main line eastward.
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