Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-24

| ANNoENCEMENTs FOR TO-DAY.
sagPIioRltN@:. agi Northern Lights. SIS p. m.
ORPHECM-Miltun and DoIe Mobiles and other
vaudeville attractions Sl5 p. m.
| GRAND-..iIosans Alley sl5 p. m.
o'Lllss-RP cSM1NS Ssn T'Hs1sS ssxr sSs WEhk +; m
coATES--Morday night. DR.. Watson. Tan Mac
AuDIToRIuM-An week. 'charley's Aunt"
GRAND-An week. Devils Auction.
oRPhEuM-Ah week. Pspnta. and other vaudeville
GILLIss-All week. 'ss-vy,. Hc,iow."
Mr.. Leopold Godowsky is essentially
musicians musician. A programme of six
teen consecutive piano numbers would dem
onstrate 1t, even if other confirmation were
lacking. but there is abundant additional
proof His playing presents a rare COM
bination; it is by turns exquisitely delicate
and sympathetic; tremendously technical
and strongly intellectual. 1t would be hard
TO say whether he excel!ed In the delicate
% Of coSen one of nsa ss octave as fasy
sases, or the nice balancing of subject
and counter-subject in a Brahms fugue.
He has grown and developed since his visit
last year; there is the same grace, the
same exquisite technical finish. but more
breadth of conception and more life and
vigor In the treatment of melodies.
His programme at the Auditorium yes
terday was mostly made up from Liszt
and Chopin. with several compositions of
his own. The Liszt numbers were in the
show the List influence. The Chopin i'm
promptu In sharp major was a wonder
fui bit OF technical work, and the great
thrown OFF with fire and fervor which
Godowsky has never evinced in his former
appearances here. The players own com
oat,s. pSsl.,1ms were M i, wei received His "moto
arrangement of the Henselt etude. His
contrapuntal arrangement" of the Weber
i Invitation tic, Is just what those people
would like who care for elaborate group-
ings Of melodies whose beauty is their nm
adorned simplicity.
The Auditorium is having big run this
week with the new play, Northern Lights
which seems to be one Of the most pleasing
Diiis the management has yet offered its
patrons. II Is an intresting story well
teid, and the cast is strong. the scenery
effective and the use of a number of hoses
IN one big scene gives the production an
element Of novelty.
The bill for next week is one of which
will be Brandon Thomas Wonderfully sue
cessful farce. "Charley's Aunt" which had
a run OF more than GO0 nights in LONDON,
Ior several seasons one OF the biggest sue
cesseS Charles Frohman ever sent on the
road; iSa n, The The popularity Of farce comedy with
reason for basing much upon this attrac-
IN, u3n: The comedy has been very success
49, NiSN ei IL IldS Dten presented ny Stock
companies, the San Francisco run being ior
four consecutive weeks.
frcs fxery FS9d Ha, fast has been chosen for
part OF Babberiy. the oxford chap. who ;he
dresses In wcmen's clothes and imperson-
ates the brazilian aunt. much to the dis
comfiture OF himself and the other people
OF the play; as things turn out. II has been
many amusing entaiiments Is the key to to
the wonderful success of the play, for it is
certainly responsible for many of the laughs
that are roWded into its three acts
Papinta is coming back to Kansas City
and. like the minstrel show, she is to be
greater and grander than ever" During
the week which begins with the matinee
on Sunday afternoon the patrons OF the
seeing the foremost of the spectacular
dancers Of this country. but they are to
see her in series of dances which have
TO surpass anything she has ever attempt
ed. This energetic and accomplished wom-
an has had her imtators. anG whenever
some Oilers are S stiemptng - To- % rodnse tSs uh b
same results. The effect. however, has
not been to diminish her popularity. for no
to the plane she occupies. The reason for
this Is not hard to give, for there Is not
an artistic on the American stage, in her
line. who ,, can a1ord to go to the expense
tiOn of such dances as Papnta gives What
With beautiful costumes, expensive mirrors,
great quan,,i,y Of sepsria,us and large
at expense. and this has paced her beyond
the reach of her competitors. The sensa-
tion OF the present season has been her
wonderful volcano" dance. which is de-
scribed as being the most weird and start
ling novelty eyer put on On the stage.
here VIII ne Two i've 6g feat%fss n% at the
of others which will go to make up one of
the most attractive bills ever offered in
The house. Al Leach and the three Rose
season, will return with their pretty little
musical sketch, Their First Lesson" J.
among the prineipals of the Carleton opera
company. and singers of established repu-
,ations. will be heard in collection OF
Shorts, banioist; Robetta and Doret, COM
edy acrobats: John T. Tierney. the Irish
comedian; Maud Mcintyre. sonestress,
and Kelley brothers. athletes.
Charles H. Yale's Devils Auction"
which is now in its seventeenth year. will
make lis annual appearance at the Grand
opera house next week. 1t is needless to
say that the play will be up TO former
to the fact that Manager Yale. while pro-
VidinS some new features every year, has
retained The essential attractions that
and has invariably given an elaborate pro-
duction.
Commencing next Sunday matinee the
Gilliss will give matinee every day. and
10 cents will admit to all parts of the house
The low prices that We're inauGurated last
week will prevail in the evening. A good
attraction is promised in Callahans big
production, "A Romance of loon Hollow" |
with the same scenery and effects used dur |
ing its season at the Fourteenth street the
aier, New York. All of the scenery and |
effects are carried and besides strong COM |
pauy the organization includes the Coon |
Hollow serenaders. a troupe of coiored |
singers and dancers. boys and girls Unique |
electric and calcium displays are also fea-
lures, but the play depends on vigorous !
plot and well portrayed characters true to |
nature rather than on its scenic features
The play Is in its fifth season OF success
and. the company embraces most OF the |
original New York cast. |
The sale of seats for Ian Maclaren's lect-
ure at the Coates next Monday evening will |
open this morning at the theater box office |
The famous Scotchman will make his first |
appearance in Kansas City on this occa- |
sion. |
First train TO arrive in Chicago is the |
Chicago Limited" via Chicago & Alton