Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-17

TINS strangely beautiful and ever welcome
The, International company suffered in NO
way by the performance of Romeo and
Juliet" las, night. This beautiful opera,
might have made il another Faust" is
evenly and beautifully written. and was eN
ceedingly well sung on this occasion.
Madame De We're made a charming Juliet
not the passionate Juliet of the dramatic
stage. but an ingenious and winsome Juli-
ct As before she sang with ease and
brilliancy all the music allotted to her. The
beautiful! waltz song was eXquisitely given
and had to be repeated.
The tenors of the company seem to i'm
prove on acquaintance. Mr.. Mitchell was
much more satisfactory as Romeo than as
Faust. The music of the latter part seems
better adapted to his voice than that of
Some of his lighter tones are exceed
insly fine. especially as heard in the sew
erai duets with Madame DeVere when the
two voices blended perfectly. Signor Dado
sang the Friar music superbly. as might
have been expected. Those who have heard
this remarkable basso are quite convinced
that there is nothing written for operate
basso that he could not do distinctively
well. Mr.. Goff was entirely satisfactory
did the best work he has done thus far
Although in the small part of Stephano.
Miss Broadfoot again made hit;
AUSTIN LATCHAW.
Madame Selma Kronold. of the Interna-
tionai company, has been engaged to sing
an aria at the first Symphony orchestra
concert. which will be given at the Grand
opera house tomorrow afternoon. This
engagement will insure the Symphony sub
they have ever had. for the privilege of
nearing so great u soloist under such
auspices is quite unusual. Madame Kron-
old vii sing the. beautiful aria from
Gounod's Queen Of Sheba.' A rearrange-
ment Of the programme has been made
necessary and it will be given as follows:
Overture, "Leonore," No (Beethoyen,
Concerto for piano eIcDoweil. Mrs Fanny Hyatt
Dutton.
symphony. Country Wedding tGoldmark,.
:, Aria Queen of Sheba'' tGounodl. Madame Selma
Suite. Fairy Scenes. CMassenet)
The first French horn player of the In
ternational company viii play at this con-
cert. and Signor Sapio will conduct for
Madame kronold.
Willie Collier in ..Tha Man From Mexi-
CO" will be at the Coates next week Du
Souchets comedy may be very funny it
self. but in the hands of Collier it yields as
that has been seen for many a day. Col
iisr was here last year in the same play
terial prosperity OF MIR. Collier does not
date from his association with Smyth e.
Rice. for, beginning as call boy with
Augustin DAILY. he was member of that
rehned company for seven years, crossing
the ocean with the organization four times,
and was exceedingly popular on the road
for number of seasons in successful pro-
ductions. 1t is said that Ausustin DAILY
felt compelled to part with him on hearing
that he was making the company laugh ny
clever limitations of the august manager.
Mr.. Collier comes TO this city fresh from
his recent success in all the larger cities
OF the South, and his present tour in THE
Man From Mexico" will extend as far
West as the Pacific coast, where last year
his success in this piece is said to have
been enormous. Besides the regular
Wednesday and Saturday matinees. a spe-
cial one will be given on Thanksgiving day.
Charles II: Yale's pantomimic comedy.
THE EVIL Eye or the Merry. Mishsps OF
ings of Nod" with its mechanical inven-
tions. startling trick effects. gorgeous cos
tunes and dances. beautiful songs and
elites, will be the attraction at the Grand
opera house next week, beginning Sun
day matinee.
This fantastic array of the picturesque
and unique comes with the stamp of ap-
proval. Its success is said to have been
Justly earned for it has not only been
corps of thoroughly capable players, the
acting company of over sixty people being
each each fitted for the artistic fuldllment Of
author. has created vehicle of amuse-
ments new and original and Is said to have
given to the stage most delightful play.
is replete with novel features. the cleo
tric ballet in the last act being one of
the prettiest, from all accounts, ever seen
on the stage.
Eight acts. each of which is said to be
a ] strong one. will be on the bill at the
the matinee on Sunday afternoon. which
is Thanksgiving week. The list will be
headed by Lydia Barry and George Felix.
tertaining sketches of its kind. They call
II The Vaudeville Craze and it affords
Miss Barry an opportunity to render sew
- iY1o rfah ft,ne
who have heard her will remember that
she sings So artistically. Mr.. Felix does
his part by furnishing some acrobatic nov-
elites which are, said to be most unique.
The three AvaloS are European acroba.S
whose act is said to be little short of mar
Eelous Among their feats is that OF
throwing double somersaults from perpen-
dlcul:r poles. thing which. it is said. is
not accomplished by any other perform
ers towards comedy ponies have always
proved popular in VAUDEVILLE theaters, as
the intelligent little fellows appeal to
young and old alike, The manner in which
they jump, drill and wrestle is. said to be
Andrews, the queen of mimicry." will be
seen in her .impersonatiOns. of Anna Held.
o,her se prominent peoPie. % Emeiie h Sells and and
Fritz Young will present what is announc-
ed as novel high class acrobatic act: Ed
Latell, grotesque musical comedian: Dra-
Maude Rockwell. concert and descriptive
vocalist. will fill out the bill.
The attraction at the .Gilliss next week
will be Thomas II. Davis and William r.
Ikeogh.s latest farce-comedy. Have You
Seen Smith, This piece has already been
presented in New York. where it won fiat
tering praise. Unlike most farces of the
specially character. it IS said to have
considerable of plot. one that is both
consistent and well defined as well as hui
morous. The cast which will present the
piece at the Gilliss seems to be very
inerltorous one and includes Gertie Gibson.
James +. Dolan and Ida Lenharr, Jack
Turner and Eva Williams, Sylvia Holt,
Bobby Mack. the Harvey sisters, Grace
Leonard and Minnie DAILY. Fred WenZel,
Albert II. FitZ. Mabel Connors. W. II. Ray
Scott Joseph Swickard- Joe Natus. Jo-
sepil Mack Fred Perkins and the Crescent
city quartette.
The Boston Ladies' Symphony orchestra,
including twenty of the musicians. will an
pear al Independence Avenue church to-
night This will be one of the treats of the
symphony orchestra. Bishop Vincent. Fred
Emerson Brooks and ]. Dewitt Miller.
constitute the season at this church and
special rates are offered for season tickets.
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Druggists refund money IL fails cure 25c
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Rock Island Loses n Fight.
ABILENE. HAS. Nov. 16.-(Special.) The
district court to-day decided a long fought
case between the Rock Island and Herring
tor The township wanted to lay out a
road across the yards of the railway and