The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-25
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! No musical event chronicled in the an
nails of Wichita will surpass or even equal
| in Importance the May Festival, an
| nounced for May 80, 81 and June l. The
Wichita Musical club. which has so sue
cessfully provided a high class of enter
tanment for the city during the five years
of its existence has set the standard at
almost its limit in this effort. Handea's
Messiah IS the greatest work of one of
the worlds greatest composers. The
artists secured are the best TO be had, and
the chorus is perfectly drsled being I'M
der practice for three years, and not
hastily got together and drilled into
shape for a hasty exhibition. The oratorio
Of The Creation" which VIII be rem
dered on the third night. is the crowning
work of Haydep's life.
On the selcnd night the public win have
the rare opportunity Of hearing the i'm
ported talent in grand concert. This alone
wiz he worth the price of the ticket for
the entire course. The management of
the Festival are receiving the enthusiastic
announcement and backing from the bus
mess men, who appreciate those events
which make Wichita a good place to live
in. The culture and refinement Of a com
munity Is gagged by its cordial reception
and recognition of things artistic, intel
lectual and musical. and Wichita has no
need TO he ashamed in this respect.
WIZARD VICTOR LEE.
At the Auditorium last night Victor Lee
opened a three nights engagement and
gave a wonderful performance. II was
just twenty minutes past eight last night
when the big red curtain was raised and
settled itself safely behind the prosceniun
arch, and fully 1000 pleasure seekers had
assembled to see the maneuvers Of the
great wizard, Victor Lee. OF course.
there was a little music while the curtain
rose and then there was the tap Of a bell
which changed the order Of the curtain
music TO bright. catchy ras-time reel
which helped TO put the big audience IN
good humor. At this instance the man in
black appeared. and his appearance alone
was enough TO satisfy the entire audience
that they were looking al an artist Every
inch the audience was startled by the in
PRODUCTION % many new and startling ef-
fects in the ar Of legerdemain and II
many instances brought forth thunde-s
Of applause. especially n the production
trick. the bird out OF a wine bottle, and
the ineGhaustihle box The juggling ar;
Is beyond a doubt che best ever seen IN
Wichita. and the aerial suspension IS a
most beautiful and artistic piece q work
both n the line q magic and posing L
Is in This act that NJ. Lee shows the
most perfect schooling because there are
few. 4 any. who could OF car present this
mysterious piece ~ work as & was done
last night by Victor Lee. The Goidezs -
Flowers, Herald ~ Peace. Nisht- Morn
in-. and the Goddess ~ Liberty vere
mos beautifully illustrated with living
picture - q subject. ard - sd - ths
entertaining portion ~ .ais art tae sub
sec; was asleep in uid-air without any
visible means ~ support
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end ere - the asst ard most pleasing
performance seen 81 the I'D -0En 81
many a day. 1Tr. lie gives tz7 more
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