The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-26


the consequence IS that in al the solos
and concerted numbers. too. one hears
pure music interpreted with rare ar
tistie intelligence, which makes a result
as satisfying as it is uncommon.
In addition 10 the exceptional indi-
vidual gifts, vocal and dramatic OF the
Lanbardi company. every member OF the
chorus is said to sing well. and in the
ensembles the volume OF sound is mag
nidcent. the effect electrifying at times
The orchestra, too. it is claimed, is ef-
ficient in all ways and forms adequate
support to the singers: and the costumes
stage accessories. and equipment gener-
! ally. are far above the average. Given
such factors. together with the dlversi-
| fed talent among the artists, it may
! readily be seen that this season OF grand
| opera here viii furnish. not only enter
tainment OF a very high order 20 the
musicians and music loving laymen. but
\ it Will besides, provide a series OF in
/ valuable object lessons TO all students
| which comes TO the west but once or
twice in a lifetime-that of hearing some
| Of the greatest and most beautiful music
ever written. alphabetically interpreted,
magnifcently sung.
Admirers OF Alexander Salvini rashly
predicted that with his lamented death
the romantic character Of D'Artagnan as
known 10 the stage had also passed
away. These gloomy prophecies have
been disproved during the past two years
by the appearance before the public OF
talented young actor up TO that time
but little known, in whose handsome
face and person. striking stage presence
and admirable methods the D'Artagnan
of Salvini lives again Paul Gilmore. who
is only . years old and whose stage ca
reer covers a period less than a decade,
has bene rapidly growing in prominence
with his appearance in leading roles in
such plays as In Old Kentucky The
Ensign. Sweet Inniscarra" With
Chauncey Olcott and in one OF Charles
Frohman's road companies in The
Wife, THE Charity Ball. and Men
and Women" His initial venture as a
star was made at the Fourteenth Street
theatre in New York last September in
romantic play based upon episodes OF
the Cuban struggle for independence and
called The Dawn OF Freedom" This
play. which as well as THE Three Mus
keteers," Mr. Gilmore viii present dur
ing his engagement here. brought 20 the
young actor immediate ard emphatic
success both artiscit and pecuniary. and
critics in New York and elsewhere were
unanimous in praise OF drama and star.
Mr.. Gilmore will make his first appear
ance in Boston in the character OF
D'Artagnan on the last tire nights OF
his stay at the Grand opera house The
atre-g0ers who are ever on the lookout
for some new thing deserving Of recog-
milton will do well to make note OF this
event An entirely new adoption by Paul
kester Of Dumas immortal romance
will be presented in a thoroughly ade-
quate manner by a strong company
headed by Mr.. Gilmore as the fiery and
impetuous young Gascon hero. The de-
mand for THE Three Musketeers. al
ways active. has recently assumed the
proportions Of an epidemic rage both in
this country and IN England. where
Beerbohn Tree. f. II. sothern. Charles
Coghlan and numerous stock companies
are either presenting or preparing 70 pre-
sent the drama. That Mr. Gilmore viii
assume forthwith an honorable place
among those famous names is not for a
moment doubted by those who have fol-
lowed his progress and knows his ability
The best play OF Chas. II Hoyt's viii I
be presented 81 the Crawford Grand Oc-
tober p. It is a most laughable satire 4
on present day politics and the story
opens IN Texas with the election or +
Maverick Brander. the cattle king. 70 !
congress. Brander IS a modest unan and /
does not seek Office. The election takes i
place during his absence from home ana /
is brought about By the ambition OF his /
family fo- social distinction and prefer
ment and desire TO get out o. the dreari-
ness OF life on a cattle ranch and Ia a
frontier town 10 the gayer and more
fashionable circles found az the national
capital The first Information that Bran
der has Of his election. that has been
brought about BY the instrumenfaiity ~
three local politicians. Mcssrs. Yell Drag 4
and Blow. IS when he is 'yankad'' ~ he
wagon on his peaceful way bone. crown
ed with laurel as was Cinclunafss and
brought 81 On The shoulders % four men F
followed b. the r5n-raT q the frontier
town. There f. some difficulty "a getting
hiIu 70 serve. but this iE overcome when
the gang point their guns az AIS head
and declare y he f. perhaps TOO good 20
represent them ~ congress. 20 D. per-
haps TOO good 30 live. The Branaer fam
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consequent upon the neWuess - The fam
-iy % Washington and lts divine vass.
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time e. Supposed Do have eiaur-
ID Tor the Bran6er family 70 zst Sc
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has smothered the general Appearance
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