The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

! The Denver Stock company presented
I 'sMazeppa" to a fair sized audience at the
| Crawford Grand last night. ''Mazeopa'
| is a play that is full of interest and gives
scope for some fine emotional acting. The
| play was we'll presented by the companv
although there were imDerfections in a
number Of situations and scenes which
! could be improved and corrected with
| profit. However, the individual acting
was very satisfactory and some features
were really excellent. Mr.. De Forrest, as
''Mazeppa." won favor with the audience
in his excellent work in the title role. His
acting was unusually good. his voice and
manner, as wei las his appearance, con-
tributing 10 the success Of his work. Mr..
De Forrest has played in some of the fore
most companies in the country. Mr.. Guy
Durrell, as King of Tartary, read his lines
in an artistic manner. His acting was i'm
pusive and showed power and both he and
Mr.. De Forrest did work that would be
acceptable in higher sphere, where they
should be. Mr.. Durrell is certainly versa
tile, which ne showed in the talented work
done in the three plays presented here.
Little Rene again presented her special
ties. which won merited applause. She
is much better than the average child &C
tor. The csenery and costuming of the
company were pretty The work between
Drolinski and Agatha marred the perform
ance, as the horse play that they INDUCED
in could hardy be called clever. Other
wise the show seemed to please. Next at
traction Hoyt's "A Contented Woman"
What promises to be a gala event for
theatre-gOers OF this city is the coming
engagement at the Crawford Grand next
Monday evening, OF a genuine. legitimate
New York attraction. a play that Is a le-
Ultimate New York success. and present
ed by the same New York cast. with all
the scenery and stage accessories precisely
the same in every detail as given in that
city This attraction is Hoyt's most sue
cessfuI effort. "A Contented Woman,
which enjoyed a prosperous run az Hoyt's
theatre, New York.
This piece IS said to be this popular play |
wTight's greatest financial success. play !
ing to larger receipts than any OF mis- pre- |
vioJls plays. and appealing TO all classes /
Of theater-goers alike.
The production here wiz be identical /
with that given AT Hoyt's theater in every /
respect. Every piece Of scenery which the 1
New York critics declared 10 be the best
ever seen I'm farce comedy. will he used
during the engagement here, as well az
all the original mountinEs and Access ories-
The company comprises thirty talented
people. and Is heralded as the stronges-
and most versatile ever seen IN a Hoyt
comedy. t L headed b. Misc Belle Ar
cher. who has played the leading role for
the past two seasons. ard Is noted for her
wondrous beauty, which has been the sub
jet OF both song and story. Sae VII -
supported BY such artists a. Arthur Bue-
bonoe. Fanny Deu1am Rouse. Hs5re-ta
Lee. Bonnie Lottie. Belle ChIppeudaie.
John Z Kearney. =. P. Morrison. VIII
Granger and others The piece IS fuI ~
bright dialogue. funny scenes. catchy
music. novel specialries, dainty 6ances
and The p-et,iest lot 4 gsrIs ever Assem-
bed upon one stage.