The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-06
STUART IN "14S2. "

STUART IN 1892"
The Thanksgiving attraction at the
Crawford Grand will be the big spectac,
ular operate extravaganza 1892" under
the mana cement OF Klaw and Erlanger
who sent US the Brownies" last year
There will be two performances. a mat
inee and the night The following IS
from the Dallas News:
The Grand was crowded last night with
an audience that included many repre-
sentatives Of fashionable society-in fact
it was the first fashionable event of the
present season.
| The attraction was Stuart (the male
Patti jim the spectacular extravaganza
''1492." Both the star and the production
pleased the audience, which abundantly
manifested its approval by a veritable
storm of applause. It was a remarkable
show" full of decisions and illusions
The spectacular features came up TO ex-
pectations. Magnificent scenery and
stage settings, as also gorgeous cos
TUNES, beautiful in design, added to the
attractiveness of the production.
Barnett and Pfeugers' operate extrav-
aganza as revised and produced by Mr..
Stuart and his company this season is a
decided Improvement on last years ar
rangement.
Everything is new this year-costumes,
scenery-in fact, the entire company, with
the exception of three members of the
cast, who, as Mr.. Stuart expresses it.
could not be improved upon"
The cast consisted Of:
| e a;I ass
Charlie Taters, a fringe on the edge
OF society ..................Nen Mcneil
Christopher Columbus .........Joe Birnes
Joanna ...................E Eleanor Kent
Alonzo Quintilla, royal treasurer.
Observation-Disclosures. Walter Terry
Don Juan, the kings son. Edward Lloyd
Swipes. the bootblack...... Edward Lloyd
Felix, Of the tribe of Coppers........
....... ....................Jack Sample
Captain Martin Pinson..... .Chas. Lomier
Dom Pedro Margarite. Steven Prideau
Don Ferdinand Allero ......Stella Gilmore
Ward Knickerbocker ......Stella Gilmore
Charles VIII, King OF France. .......
-. ...................J ohney Dougherty
Won Lung, Chinaman..............
-. ....................Joh Dougherty
ne hOydl I1cIdlQ .'.sJOIllCH LUIS iAGi y
Don Jose ................ Lillian Sterling
Don Almo ....................S Sadie Girard
Pages in waiting to the queen.
Bunco Jim Frank Caverly
Infanta Catalina ........ Madge Davenport
Bridget de Murphy ......Carrie Thompson
Isabella, the Daisy Queen ..........Stuart
Stuart was of course, the center of at
traction. That he made a daisy" queen
was admitted by all present. She Tor,
rather, he) received a rousing reception
on his entree in the first act, and as 10
his specialties in the act following, why.
there was seemingly no end to the ap-
plause and enthusiasm that he created.
1t was a strange and at the same time a
remarkably clever impersonation, and, as
a matter of fact, one that not alone Gre
ated surprise but also admiration. Stu
art as Isabella carried himself with
queenly dignity throughout the perform
ance. His dresses were rich and highly
elaborate. and displayed great taste.
Stuart is a good vocalist. He has a rich
soprano voice and sings with intensity OF
feeling. His enunciation is clear. No
doubt quite 6 number OF the audience
left the Grand last night who could not be
convinced that the role Of Isabella was
played by a man.
Respecting the balance OF the cas-:
there was applause for everybody. Neil
Mcneil as Ferdinand was good. as were
also Joe Birnes and Walter Terry. The
vaudeville introducai n the sec1r1 act
was well reo.iva1, especially NeH Nc
Neil in his tramp speciality. Ed Lloyd
is a talented singer and Il clever young
actor Terry and Miss Elmar in their
comedy dancing sketch and Miss Bro *
way, vocalist. greatly pleased the audi
cree.
Another interesting feature OF last
nights performance was the posing Of
Miss Stella Gilmore in Stuart's Visions
of Art" all of which was beautiful, con-
sidering it from an artistic standpoint.
Miss Gamores' perfection Of figure add
ing 70 its attractiveness.
The only weak point Of the company
was the singing OF the chorus. which con-
sssts Of a bsvy Of pretty girss who show
ed themselves very skillful in thei-
march evolutions under the captalnship
Of Miss Elmar. The ballet was also
pleasant innovation
Many no doubt Will read and learn with
surprise that Stuart is = Texan and that
he is a former citizen OF Dallas. The
company had to make one Jump from
birmingham. Ala. 10 Houston. where Il
arrived yesterday. 20 meet It's Texas
dates. and II leaves this morning for
Austin. where it Is due tonight
A sweet young bride OF fifteen days rang
up her butchers store. and ordered Up
some cat meat. about a pound or more.
well. who's Il forss' the butcher sad.
She answered straight ard FAT. .-Si-. when