The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
"a STRANGER IN NEW YORK. 3"

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For several years the name of Charles
Hoyt has had a magic sound in the ears
of American theatre-goers. Always fresh
unhackneyed and filled with new and I'M
conventional situations, odd and mirth-
provoking his merry comedies have long
held a first place in the affections of a
great portion Of the play1goers of this
country, and the mere announcement Of
a Hoyt play is always enough to set the
entire company agog, and it is an event
looked forward to with great deal Of
pleasure.
Next week Mr.. Hoyt sends to the
Crawford theater his "A Stranger in
New York" which is known to be his
pet creation. This comedy is popular
with our theater-goers by reason of its
enormous success when last presented
here Since it's last visit Mr. Hoyt has
given it his up-to-date touch, and in
many ways greatly improved il, and it
is now said that ga Stranger in New
York" in its present form, reflects it's
talented authors personality more than
anything else he has written. 1t teens
with crisp dialogue and witty filings that
give it the true Hoytian flavor. 1t is
original in every line and situation, the
unexpected always happening, and no
sooner does one laughable situation go
by than the auditor is suddenly plunged
into another before he has scarcely ceas-
ed laughing at the last. It is by this
! constant keeping the interest at the ex-
IRENE tension that one secret of Hoyt's
/ success may he discovered. The audience
| never knows what to expect.
| The coming of "A Stranger in New
York will be one of the important
events Of the season, and this fact is
| fully appreciated by amusement seekers.
STANDING ROOM ONLY.
One of the best repertoire companies
/ that has played in Wichita opened a
/ weeks engagement at the Crawford the
/ alter to a house that was simply damned
with people and extra chairs, the boxes
/ all being occupied. were added to seat
! the overflow. Still many had to stand.
/ The NI0rev stock company is the attrac-
/ ton. and a Royal Slave" was the bill.
/ The company really began their engage
/ ment yesterday afternoon and gave a
/ very clever performance to a large audi
| enCe. "A Royal Slave" is a Mexican ro-
mantle drama that portrays the domin-
| ating passions % the Mexican anu Span
! ish races. their strong love. and their
| bitter hatred. These existing passions OF
an impulsive people were strongly exem-
/ pl!hed by the different members of the
! company. Miss LuelIa MOrey. as the
/ Countess De orc. was given ample Oh
! portunity fer the display Of the strong
dramatic talent which she possesses. A
woman whose personal beauty adds in
te-est 70 a most difficult part. but which
is carried by her with no display Of effort
that IS apparent to the audience. Mis-.
/ Morey Is not q stranger 10 Wichita audi
ences. but she never appeared to better
advantage that as Countess De ORC
Clarence Bennett, as Fl Aguila. tbs
E2Sle, an Indian descendant Of the Mon
tezumas, showed a degree Of force ana
strength Of character as an actor tina.
is seldom seen in a popular-priced CON
Dany. Mr.. Bennett gives TO his part Z
fervor that Is in>eparabIe to a success
fnl rendition of the character % one o.
that ancient race, whose ancestors ono.
held dominion over Mexico Willard
Foster. James kIrkwood. Chas. BrecAin
ridge. Edna Marshall and Katherine
Wallace all deserve special mention 70,
their good work. The pleasing specialize.
between acts made the evenings. enter
tsiament a continuous one The stae,
/ settings were excellent the s~eciaI seen
cry Of a much higher order than IS usual
" carried by repertoire companies. To
night TIRE bill IS A Noble Revenge" 4
lady Will be admitted with every pal.
| admission