Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-12
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

coATEs-Lambardl opera company, in Norma" s
AUDIToRIrM-,,The Proaisal Daughter" 8:l5 p. m.
GRAED-'Superba,'' 2:30 and Sis ?. IN.
ORPHEJM-IIIac. TsvaTy and other vaudeville at
fractions, 2:l5 and SIS p.
COMING NEXT WEEK.
CoATES-FiEst half % week. Eugene Blair, in "A
GRAND-An week, Ward and vokes In The Floor
walkers
ORPHEr'M-il week vaudeville
AUDITORiUN-Al week, Camille"
Eugene Blair. supported by an excellent company
Of players Will SpeOr the Coates the first half Of
next week in the Wallsck theater "A Lady
of Quality" The story of the play is one of in
tense interest from beginning end. 1t is written
around the daughter OF country squire and plainly
iTgs might be, can make herself not only leader
OF her but dictator of The production. 1t
is said. equals that given in New York, !nasnueh
as the fnesse acquired by long successful run mas
been attained. Each and every detail has been
watched by Miss Blair During the summer ne~
scenery was erected and costumes made This was
done although what used last year was hut
lit!e worn, because OF Miss Blairs desire TO make
the road production even superior to that given in
Julia Arthur but the territory was divided with
Miss Blair. The sale Of reserved seats will open
| this morning.
Ward and yokes have this almost intac,
the big traves'y company in their support dur
! lag their summer In Chicago in The Floo,
/ WalkCTS. All tle original StertTF,
phernalia and properties are carried The costumes
| will be cntrals throughout. The only change
| in the piece Will b its elaboration from one act
portion If the Chicago show two act piece. The
| act showing the charity bazar Is the used ir
| Chicago and IL Will he the big feature OF the pro
tgrton as revised. The setting for this said
| 10 he the hsndsumest one carried by fare.
| company The company Will number forty people
| and include Lucy Daly. Margaret DAILY Nokes. tbs
| WcEt George Sudnev John W Early and 4 large
chorus The engagement at the Grand opera hous'
viii open next Sunday matinee for one week
The Interesting hill at the orpheuH. which sesmi
to be- in the Judgment of majority of the patron.
OF the houza Of the strongest ones which hs
been offered this season. is attracting large and en-
thusias-ic audiences. II gratifying to- those VII,
| appreciate real art how we'll Nine Tsyary
| the operate prima donna. is received At each matt
| nee and evening" performance ste Is warmly ap
| r.uIed and she Is Invariably compelled 20 res9oaC
TO =eyeral eucarrs. The I1uiIeTe are aston
ishlng all by their work the triple bars. and III.
! ot.er features some in for their share Of the ap
ployal For the week which starts with the matire,
on SUNDAY afternoon there VIII be another high
| bill in which viii be included several wh!c!
| have never been seen in Kansas City. The pTincpa
| place will be held by the Bachelor Club. which il
| composed OF four clever young men The members Q
! the Guartette appear as though they were at thci
club and the songs they sing. the stories and joke
4 rlpy tell, .ra said to he witty and refined MOE
singers will be found in White and Harris who Nii
especial local interest in the first appearance
vaudeville Of Carl Smith seorle. formerly Of Kansl
! civ and once the leading Of the Woodwart
| s;oc: company Mr.. SeeTle. supported By Beatrice
| Iieb. will present little farce, The HypuotIst-' .
The Aiburtus tennis trio Will DO feats Of iusElai
| win Indian clubs Jessie Miar. a talented corue
| sololst Will be heard in choice selections Thi
| Crawford sisters will sing ana dance. Marian Win
| chester will have bright things say and DO
| and Gilbert VIII show feats OF eqUiI!brism.
| In spite of the elaborate production given ''Tht
Prodgal Daughter at the Auditorium, the perform
snces of the big meodraula running smOot!.
" and arc great compliment TO the excellence o
the stage management OF this theater- The attend
| arce is very large the PLAY being Of the mos
| pDpula- the house has offered this season. The BIZ
racing scene Is especially attractive and exciting.
Next week the patrons OF the Auditorium will hav
opportunity TO see an interesting revival OF Ca
| mile with Miss Remark in the title role, par
she played with great success in Baltimore durin
her stock engagement In that city. The play, IT
promised Will be put with great care II shOuI
prove strong card. for while !; has been played b
all OF the emotional stars great and snail, it Ia
never been offered in this city at such low scale