Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-08

Hoyt's "A Contented Woman will be
presented at the Grand all next week, COM
mencing with the Sunday matinee.
"A Contented Woman" was presented
here last season, and was witnessed by
the largest and most fashionable audiences
all of Mr.. Hoyts plays. satirizes some
thing. and the something this time is the
much-talked-of new woman, who thinks
that in politics she is able to cope sue
cessfuily with the sterner sex. How she
goes to work. and the success OF her at
tempt, is brought out with all the keen
wit and native humor which distinguishes
all the works of Americas greatest writer
of farce comedy.
seen here. Miss Belle Archer will be seen
in the leading role. John kearney, Bon
ME Lottie. Henrietta Lee. c. p. Morrison,
Arthur buchanan. and other Of the lead
ing lights have been retained. while the
cast has been greatly strengthened by the
engagements of Fanny Denham Rouse. Ar
ty trioi' from Jack. the Eeanstalk." Phyl-
lis Young, Lenore lockwood and Eugene
Taylor.
Between little people. big people. cats
and dogs the Orpheum will have a varied
lot of entertainers for the week which
| opens with the matinee on Sunday after
noon. The smallest OF the lot are placed
at the top of the list. and they are the
the most popular vaudeville performers
who have ever been seen in Kansas City.
No one who has ever seen their humorous
burlesque OF the fight
Will wish to miss another chance of laugh
ing at the unique little pugtlists. who dis
play so much strength and skill. An en-
tertaining part of their act is TO be found
in the character representations of Charlie.
who represents a number of people. among
them being Anna Held. George Evans. VINO
will he remembered as the honey boy"
who made the song Standing OH the Cor
ner' popular. will come with his usual
| lIrz1- fn,n ND hi, rnn1 ~, a nj e. n
he Leonidas troupe of trained cats ami
dogs. which presents the best animal act
ever seen here. proved SO much of a draw
ing card a few weeks ago. and so many
requests have been made for its reappear-
ance. that Manager Lehman has secured it
for another, week. Mr.. ard Mrs. Tobin are
to be heard in a refined musical speciality.
| The Newsboys quintetre. which made a
will be heard again. Bobby Ralston. the
funny short man will initiate various peo-
pie. and Ordway. and Rand will demon-
strate that there is comedy in a bicycle.
There will be a change in the Orpheum
matinees beginning with next week. After
noon performances will be given on Sum
day. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, the
"Wednesday matinee being omitted.
The Pay Train a well known and pop
ular comedy drama. will come to the Gilliss
next week. 1t belongs 10 a class of plays
especially popular at this theater. The
piece is said to be we'll staged and strong
ly cast.
The second Symphony concert of the cur
rent season will be given at the Grand
opera house Friday afternoon of next week.
The soloist will be Mrs. Winifrcd Scripps-
Ellis. soprano. The programme will be as
follows:
Overture. 'Euryanthe' CWeberl.
Suite. Ballet De SILVIA tDeHbes): ~ Prelude.
Les Chasseresses: Cl In;ermexzo. vaise Lento: 81
Pizzicati: ca .'Cortege de Bacchus."
Arioso from La Mort de Jeanne dare tBembers).
Mrs. Winifred Scripps-Ellis-
Ardante Cantabiie. aus opus IL Tschaikowsky).
string orchestra.
Symphony Poem. Les Prelude uiszu.