Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
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Sol Smith Russell is 4s years old.

Sol Smith Russo. is 48 years old.
Rheas real name is Hortense Loret.
Richard Strauss has finished his symphonic poem
founded on Enoch Arden.
The dramatiZation Of Ian Maclaren's '.Beside the
Bonnie Briar Bush will have its first presentation
at Mcvickers theater. Chicago. on Easter Monday.
Miss Florence G. Carson. a Leading soprano sing
er OF Denver. COL. Will sing Now l Lay Me Down
to Sleep tWaldridge) at DIR. Roberts church this
morning: also the soprano part Of the duet from
Elijah What Have | to Do With Thee?' with
Mr.. George olmi. baritone.
The Chimes OF Normandy will be sung at the
Gilliss the evenings OF March IL and ii by the
Central Choral Club of the high school. The cast
is said to be a conspicuously strong one from the
amateur standpoint: The opera will be given under
Clyde Fitch's new play. THE Moth and the
Flame. which was produced by Herbert Kelley
TO be in the main one OF the most brilliant of this
dramatist's efforts. being marred. however. by a
few inexcusable rulgarities and some cheap sensa-
tionalism.
A concert will be given in the Grand Avenue N. E.
church Thursday evening next under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Aid Society. Those to participate are
Miss Lillian NJ. Kreiser. soprano; Mrs. ]. S. Frank
lin. reader: Mr.. Henri Apply. violinist: Mr. Edward
kreiser, pianist; Miss Florence Davis and Mr., Ernest
Apply, accompanies.
The tenth and last OF the regular series Of Phil
harmonic concerts will be given at the Coates opera
made up OF numbers selected by the patrons from
the Programmes of tbs nine preceding concerts.
Preferences should be indicated to Mr.. Busch, who
may be addressed at old Y. NJ. c. A. building. Ninth
and Locust streets.
The Home opera company, S. C: Bennett and
George oim!, directors. will present Bohemian Girl'
at the Gilliss opera house the week of April IL. The
chorus will number fifty voices, and the cast will
include Miss Ruth PEBBLES and Daisy Stowell and
Messrs. George Olmi. Ben Hollenbeck, John Reton
and Will Ormsby. This Is no part Of the High
School Operatic Club, which will present "The
Chimes Of Normandy April IL and IL at the Gilliss.
The music in Hoyt's new comedy, "A Stranger in
New York. Is the work Of Richard Stahl, author
etc. There are many topical songs. notably. when
Someone Pulls the String" Lou and Sue" 1.-THE
Gayest Old Sport in New York and the Bower,
Amt What 1t Used to Be-" The scenery Is elab-
crate. tho Hoffman house and Madison Square gar
den, New York. furnishing the idea Of location. The
first appearance Of this new Hoyt comedy will be
at the Grand opera house this afternoon.
Commencing Sunday matinee. February q, the
Grand opera house will present to the public for
one week the light opera organization. the Calhoun
opera company, OF %sixty-nre people. Tho company,
now tn Its fifth season. Is one Of the very best in
light opera. carrying every article Of scenery used
IN each production and all the necessary parapher-
MALTA necessary to careful detail. Miss Carlotta Gil
man. the prirna donna, will be remembered by all
those who saw the production America at the
worlds fair. After the closing of this gorgeous
| spectacle Miss Gilman went to Europe, where she
| remained until November last. when she returned
and Joined the Calhoun company. The repertoire
for the week will be: Sunday. Monday and Tues
day. "Amorita;'' Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
and Thursday matinee. La Grande Duchess" Sat-
urday matinee and night. Fra Diavolo."