The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
l1UsIc AND DRArlA.
UNCLE TOM.

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UNCLE TOM.
Uncle Tom, the best known drama in
the world, was presented TO a large house
last night by Davis & Busby's Uncle Toms
Cabin company.
They played to the largest matinee house
that has been az the Crawford Grand for
three years. over five hundred children
| being present. The orchestra carried by
this company is an Improvement over the
usual Tow show orchestra, and the band
also being very good. Mr.. NickIeson, VINO
is one Of the best cornetists in the United
States. played an excellent solo and was
| splendidly applauded. Clyde Bates, as
Marks, was also very clever. The rest
Of the company was fair and the special
ties were appreciated by the audience.
The next attraction at the Crawford
Grand VIII be Hoyt's best, 1.-THE Texas
| Steer"
REV. LEWIS LECTURE.
The lecture of the Rev. J. J. Lewis on
''The Passion Play" is in itself most
interesting one and when accompanied
as it is by 100 Of the finest views ever
given by a stereoptican il is no wonder
that IL has been the most successful Of
any lecture ever presented. The follow
ing is a partial synopsis OF the views:
Munich.-Classic Athens reStored-The
Gardiner Platz.-"'Beautiful'' Starnberg.
Lake Starnberg.-Views in the Valley of
Overwhelmingly Mountain Road 70
Oberammergau.-E MonasteTy.-Ober-
ammergau.-The Parish Church.-Scenes
in the Vilage.-The Homes of Lang Gaia
phas). Rundl (St. john, and Maier CThe
Christus).-Going to tsle Dramatic Aud
itorium.-Rosa Lang (The Madonna).-
Maier Che Christuc).-Rundl (St John.)
Opening Tableaux-Adam and Eve Driv-
en- from Paradise.-Entry into Jerusalem.
-Expelling the Traders from the Temple.
Mary and Martha.-Mary Magdalene.-
The Lament of the Bridge CTableaW.-
The Final Departure from Bethany.-The
Farewell of Jesus and Mary.-Preparing
for the Passover.-Portraits of the Apos- |
tles.-The Last Supper.-The Midnight |
Prayer-'rCould We not watch with Me |
one llour?"-The Judas Kiss.-Before An |
nas.-The Sanhedrim in Councll.-Caia- |
observation-disclosures of Arimathea. |
Despair Of Cain CTableau) .-Judas Plead !
ing for Jesus Life.-Before Pilate.-Before |
Herod.-Jesus Scourged. -Barabbas.-Ab- !
raham's Sacrifice CTableau).-The Crown |
ing with Thorns.-''Ecce Homo. Simon |
Of Cyrene.-Bearing the Cross.-St. YER |
onca--The Israelites Healed by the Up |
lifted Serpent CTableaW.-Th Elevation |
of the Cross-The Last Words.-The Death |
of Jesus.-The Descent from the Cross
In the Arms of AIary.-At the Sepulcnre. |
The Resurrection.-The Message 10 Pet
er-The Ascension.-The Heavenward |
Look
This is the second number in the Hos
pital Lecture Course and will be given ct
the Crawford Grand on Saturday, Nov.
r.
This lecture besides being a popular one
mas been endorsed by clergymen of all
denominations. The following is from
Topeka:
"I recommend most heartily Rev. Mr..
Lewis lecture on the Passion Play, The
play itself is one of the most interest
ing and profitable scenes that can be pre-
scented, and Mr.. Lewis presentation of it
was regarded by us as a rare opportunity.
Rev. E. E. Blakeslee. Congregational"
1.-THE GAY MATINEE GIRL"
At last that bright, witty, neat, young
person known as the matinee girl'' is
to receive respectful, just and jolly treat
ment on the stage. for she is to be seen
there in all her innocence and gaiety, in
all her dreamy and sweet coquetry, and
in all her loneliness, but with her delight
full good sense also brought to the front.
Such a combination must prove irresist-
ible, and that well known director of high
class attractions, Edwin P. Hilton, prom
Uses that no person-be they matinee girl,
matron or equity man, can avoid being
highly pleased with his production. The
play, known as '"The Gay Matinee Girl
has already been successfully seen in Am
erica and for this season is being ex-
plotted with cast Of twenty-five metro
politan favorites. headed by the come
dams Monroe and Hart and Americas
best Soubrette Miss Matte Vickers, who
will be supported by Chas. H. Dean; Jas.
f. Green: Prof. D'Hassa Elmer Jerome;
Chas. Lawrence; VIM. Herbert: Al Straus;
Bert Price: Albert Waddles; Miss Myrtle
Franks; Lillian Durham; Louise Foster;
Bertha La Frantz: Emily Greene; Nellie
Fowler; the Sisters Whiting; Deece Don;
and other good players.
Manager Martling announces that he
has signed contracts for the appearance
here. during the coming season, of this
dainty girl and her company, and The
Gay Matinee Girl should be royalty
greeted. for il is promised that she will
please. interest and amuse the masses as