The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-22
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1892" comes to the Crawford Grand Tor
THANKSGIVING matinee and night, headeo
nv stuart" the male Patti. Inis CON-
panv opened its season in Boston, ano the
Boston Herald of September Is says:
..14e2." Barnett e Piluegers great opera c
success, was given a grand revival 1ast
evening at the Grand Opera house. Inere
was a large audience present to welcome
the return to this city of the piece, which
made its greatest success here, and 1t was
warmly received.
In its new form the Extravaganza Is
brighter and more interesting than when
il was first produced. the score having re-
ceived a material reconstruction, while
many of the lines have been brought up to
date. the recent war figuring conspicu-
ous.y in this respect.
A new finale has been introduced IN the
second act, which elected much enthu-
siasm. This is in the form OF drop cur
tain. upon which Is painted g. scene repre-
senting the sunken Spanish squadron, with
the stars and stripes eating over the Phil
ippines and Porto Rico, while over all
hovers the white dove of peace.
The piece is cast TO good advantage. all
OF the artists being well adapted to their
respective parts. Stuart, the male Patti,
is the star of the attraction and portrays
the role of Isabella, the Daisy Queen He
received a rousing welcome upon his ap-
pearance, and was also the recipient Of
several handsome floral tokens. His as
sumption OF the role left nothing to be
desired. and his vocal selections were ad-
mirably rendered.
As Ferdinand Of Arragon. Neil Mcneil
made a decided hit He made the most
OF the opportunities afforded by the part,
and shared the honors Of the evening with
Stuart Miss Kent as Joanna looked
charingly. and presented the role with
much grace and dignity. Mr.. Birnes. as
Christopher Columbus. also showed care
full study OF the character. and sang sew
eral selections most acceptably. The re-
mainder Of the cast was as follows: Alon-
20 Quintella, Mr. Terry; Don Juan. Mr..
LLOYD: Felix. OF the Tribe OF Coppers, Mr..
Sample: Capatin Martin Pinson. Mr.. Low
Ter: Dom Pedro Marguerite. Mr.. Prideau;
Don Ferdinand AIero. Miss Gilmore;
Charles VIII. King OF France. Mr.. Dough
erty: Infanta Catalina. Miss Davenport;
Bridget De Murphy. Mss Thompson.
Incidental TO the acts. several specialties
were introduced by members OF the COM
pauy. Among other specialties introduced
we're Miss Madge Davenport. dancer; Ed
Nsrd LLOYD, boy baritone; Neil Mcneil. in
his celebrated tramp specially; the original
Trocadero quartet. and Mss Stella Gil
more in Vision OF Art. Stuart also ap-
peared and sang several soprano solos.
Stuart. the male Patti paying Isabella,
made his first appearance II 81. Paul
Without question he S remarkable.
Though not a specially handsome woman.
he has ladylike grace. He conve-ses in
sweet. womaRly tones and he sings a So
prsno that save for the beginning OF each
higher note. would satisfy the leader Of a
fashionable choir. L Is a sweet. limpd
voice. delicate and % wide range The
handsome gowns OF the singer miga:
reuse envy n the pret1ieS. woman
sale OF seats opens this morning a.
Howe's jewelry store FOR both perfor-
names
Another GOOD attraction a. the Crawford
Grand VIII be the engagement Of the pop
uiar and talented comedian Harry Co-son
( Clarke who VII present the latest New
York tarcical success. What Happened
% Jones he : booked for Saturday.
/ December 3
Mr.. Clarke Is rapidly forging % the front
rank II his chosen profession and g 4.
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