The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
"a CoNTENTED WOMAN"

MUSIC AND DIANA.
"a CoNTENTED WOMAN"
rare treat is in store for lovers OF
Hoytian humor tomerrpy evening at the
Crawford Grand, wheT "A Conten,ed
Woman" will make its Initial bow in this
city. The production is sumptuous one,
and all the scenery used in the piece dur
ing its phenomenal run at Hoyt's Theater.
New York, will be seen here This scenery
is ali of a special design, ana from the
brush of the well known scenic artist,
Arthur Voegtlin.
The piece is heralded as a bright and
rollicking satire on politics as treated by
women in some of the western states
where the law gives them the right 10
vote and to hold Office. II : written in
this authors most humorous vein. replete
with witty dialogue. sparkling music, alb
surdly funny situations and a host OF
vaudeville features that are said TO be new
and many Of them bordering upon the
sensational order.
The plot Of the piece IS as follows:
The scene is laid in Denver, where
women are allowed 10 vote. Benton
Holmes has been nominated as the reform
party's candidate for mayor The only
element which ne fears will interfere with
his election is the women. Holmes has
been recently married. and IS very much in
love with mis- wife, rGace, who returns his
affection ardently. The serpent in this
little paradise in Denver is Aunt Jim
a relative of Mrs. Holmes. who is
woman's right advocate. Holmes is irri-
table over the coming campaign, and his
one fault, his belief in the capacity OF
woman, comes 10 the front. The fact that
his wife sews a button on his coat two
inches from where it should be, causeshim
TO lose his temper. Just when Grace is
feeling badly at the fancied cooling of her
husbands love, Aunt Jim" offers her the
woman's candidacy for mayor. Thinking
that she may be able 10 show her husband
that she is good for something, she accepts
the nomination. With her acceptance, the
flrst act ends.
The second act shows the interior of the
house, with the headquarters OF the two
opposing candidates on opposite sides.
Through both this and the following acts,
the various phases Of the campaign are
shown. The ward heelers of both parties
for the election of their respective candi-
dates
The third and fourt acts take place on
the day of the election. In the third act
Grace goes 20 the polls 10 cast her first
vote; she returns in tatters and rags. and
covered with mud. Her husband wants 70
know where the American man is who
could so treat woman; Grace replies that
it was not the American men, but the
American women.
In the last act the bulletins show that
the vote is going to Grace. It is then she
decides that she does not want to be
mayor and when she finds she is really
elected, she shows the real woman by say
ing that she will not be elected. At last
her brother. who has kept in the back
ground enjoying the fun, informs her that
as she is not of legal age, all of the votes
cast for her are void. and that her husband
is elected in spite of the fact that the
most votes were cast for her.
The engagement fof "A Contented
Woman will be the most prominent at
traction of the season, and that theater-
goers appreciate these facts is evidenced
by the heavy demand for seats in advance.
Mr. Clements ney play, "a Southern
Gentleman" mas proven itself worthy to
rank among the best plays depicting
American life. II is said to be as true eand
tender as Shore Acres" or "Puddin' Head
wilson; as thrilling as Shenandoah"
while the story it tells is better than any
of the above named plays. Mr.. Clement
will carry with him all the scenery used
in the production of both THE New Do
minion'' and "a Southern Gentleman"
The scenery and properties are by the best
artists IN the country. Mr.. Clements
company has been especially selected for
their fitness to fill the parts in both plays.
and their names comprise list of the best
known and most capable players now be-