The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-10
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tended. rs Marriage a Failure?" was
the bill. and the performance was pleas
ing and satisfactory to the audience. The
bicycle was drawn by A. d. Boyd. AT
the afternoon performance, at which
THE Midnight Calr' was played, the silk
dress was given 20 Mrs. Sidney Ashton.
Mr.. Sharpley and his company have be-
come very popular with theatre goers,
and drew good houses to every perform
ance, and their popularity is deserved.
The excellent orchestra, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. kreger, and the really fine
band, under the leadership of Mr.. Flesh
err are great attractions for the company
and a distinct feature that brings bust
ness and always attracts a desira BILE
class OF the patrons of the theatre. The
company goes from here to Springfield,
Mo.
EXEMPTION KOMEDY KOMPANY.
The opening bill of this company
''The Black Flag" has received the best
of notices wherever the company has
been, so that Wichita theatre goers can
feel confident of seeing good perform
ance Monday night. Ladies will be ad-
mitted free with each paid 80 cent ticket
reserved before 6 p. m. The following
is a sample of what is thought OF them:
The KemptOn Komedy kompany
played 10 crowded houses both Monday
and Tuesday nights. On Monday they
gave The Black Flag, and on Tuesday
In Old Kentucky This company is one
Of the best that has ever been in this
part OF the state, and Manager Back of
the opera house, was in great luck in
securing them. The company is one Of
the strongest we have ever seen on the
road. and they deserve a big patronage
wherever they go. Ellinwood was sim
ply captiVated with the company and an
effort will be made 10 have them return
at some future date. The K. K. X. is
all right. and the Leader mas no hest
fancy in according them the strongest
recommendations"
SOUSAS REMARKABLE TOUR.
Sousa's Concert Banb commences, on
January l. tour unprecedented in point
of time. travel and endurance. This tour
will embrace series of continuous con-
ceTts extending, without a break, over
a period of six months in duration. 1t
viii cover a territory of 21,000 miles, |
reaching from the Atlantic to the Pacific |
coast. and from Oregon TO Florida, and |
will include this city in its visit, the |
Wichita date being February IL. The !
mere announcement that Sousa and his |
band are coming, conveys all that needs |
be said. Everybody knows what Sousas |
coming implies:
In addition. he brings on this occasion,
a charming soprano in the person of Mrs. |
Elizabeth Northrop and the Swedish |
Miss Martina Johnstone, whom
le introduced in MS concerts last spring.
WILL 1T COME?
One of the most comic opera attrac-
ions Of the present season, and which
shortly appears here is the Frank DAN
els Opera company, playing Harry B.
smith and Victor Herbert's charming
'pera THE Wizard OF the Nile" Conn
non report has It that last season this
vas the only comic opera company
which was able 10 show a large balance
0 its financial credit at the end of the
season. and the. fact that the New York
'ress has measured all the new musical
productions this season by The Wizard
II the Nile" and not 20 its disparage-
nent. is proof that 1t was also a success
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