Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20

sars, formerly the Eleventh Dragons,
earned the title through an incident In the
Peninsular war in Spain. 1t Is said that
while returning, tired and hungry from a
skirmish with the enemy. they halted in a
cherry orchard. While helping themselves
to the luscious fruit a detachment OF
French cavalry came up, caught them by
surprise and put them to flight. During the
Afghan war Of 1880. the Eleventh Hus-
Pars Were at the front and Mr.. Arthur
has chosen to weave the theme Of the play
about this corps. Thu story Of the loves OF
two half-castes. Nazare. the aide.de-camp
daughter OF a rich Eurasian merchant, is
the foundation Of the plot. Brough, despite
the fact that he has a wife living in Eng
land. desires to marry the fair half-caste.
He insults her affianced husband. and
Eazare, drawing his sword on his superior
officer to avenge the insult, Is arrested,
sentenced to imprisonment, but escapes to
agar seek revenge. He is recaptured. sent
TO the fort of Candahar. where. during the
attack of the AfghanS upon the post. he Is
chained, by order Of Borough, to a gun port,
Will rid him of Nazare forever. An Afghan
spy, whose brother has been slain in bat
tie by Nazare, is melted to murder NaZare
by turning the gun n blowing Nazare to
Of Nourmallee saves her lovers life and
he lives to wreak revenge finally on Brough
aid marry his sweetheart. The play. which
is in four acts. was b great dramatic
success OF last season. Manager Pttou has
promiseds to present the piece here with all
tion tn scenery ia rich in Oriental eff
fects and characteristics Of the picturesque
locality. This. with the elaborate stage
settings and handsome costumes, rave cost
many thousands OF dollars III gardens OF
the British residency at Candahar. the
great bungalow scene, the fort of Canda-
har and the Post Oak at Peshawur are
among the fine stage pictures.
Haines, of this city, and other interesting
people, is as follows:
'1ai s. Ss : o. sid 1s- to coIooei BIoueh..o..
Robert T. Hainsa
Colonel Broush. commandant At Ravul Pindes.....
Brown. secretary and valet to Colonel Broush......
...-.-.-;-;.-.-..."...,.Mr. r: v. Ferguson
Lieutenant York. E;Mf; Henri Watson
s sm,,S JONES' 0nsf' Ssosss Ts@tn
mitay....";c. $1,000 I....;c n 6os'n
1hs'i'eo'' SnsAsn s s csare. rv
DIR. Guest = nch Eurasiaa merchant Mr.. Nat D. Jones'
Tbe K.nsahms- IN chsrre Of the Post OAK At Pesha-
Mr.. william p. sprague
Nourmailee, the merchants daughter. . haif-e.sts.
Eleanore Brownins
e. ~ nnen,Du W.. Is aar n.nes
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OF the new people who will open at the
Orpheum This afternoon Al n. Wilson is
,ha Ioaa.- H. d. , ,,,u.Ler ~ n nacru,r
type. Someone has thus described this
comedian: He possesses a flexible and
arau cortro,iad voic. and a German accent
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slab of limburger. His tongue In so nim-
Die that II can pass at ieisure tne WHIT
beats OF an electric pen, ana Mnen nas
mouth opens there IS simpfy q now OF Ger
man dialect ana song Ihat sea tne auoi,
enc n a roar m /, ye Se = spd aris,naS
n Roger and oiBrien. eccentric musical
comedians. will introduce some of the most
novel instruments ever seen here. Charles
and Minnie Sa-Nan,. one OF the pest Hiau-
and-woman teams. IN acronaIS ecmeoy
will prove clever entertainers. Inc plack
mascots." Al and Mamie Anderson, come
dams. singers and dancers, are billed 70 ap-
and the Cherub." They are credited with
being the best OF all colored ARTISTS. MISS
Fannie Bloodgood, singing Coincidence; the
brothers Gloss. ~Gladiatoriai gymnaslS ano
horizontal bar performers; Colby and way,
in their novelty, the ventriloauist and tns
doll dance, and Ahern and fa1rick, irlsn
travesty artists, complete the list OF new
attractions. The usual matinees Neohes'
day and Saturday.
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The following Will Dc the programme oi
the Third Regiment band concert, to bs
given at the Coates opera house this after
noon:
w,rcb .Rurnbsm R,nes. IN. q. Wheeler.
Orer,nre ..aaximilian Robesp,errs" GItoilO.
Vocal solo 'L'ete" (Chaminade). Miss Elirabstl
Parkinson.
Waltz. Artists Life (strauss): ., M -,
Too. Was Born In Arcadiac ssorsays ,r. n, =,
'9rnes s'''' is N~ e""1 ~
ne.rrin,,,. nice, The Mil in the Forest Eilen
herrl-
Piano solo, March Ram. Miss Gertrude Concannon
March. The Knights Carnival" CIV R. BelD.
star spsnEled Banner"
The grand overture, "Maximillian Rooes
pIerre." by II. Lotolf, is a musical descrip
.oa,rn 80 Terror" The overture onens wifi
.he faint murmuriugs of the people at tn,
bloody deeds OF Robespierre and his &C
complishes. Inc murmurs increase uhIl
snSSyns,inn The merciIess Slaughter o.
thousands Of innocent victims. Then tn,
people rise in their might ana seize IN
shieI .c hi or tbe cvmhais with tn,
roll OF the drumsa and tympani portray tn,
fall OF an ak ana the Slckenlng thuu OF In
severed hSaJ 10 p aEo,s inta rs 49,
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