The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
"a TEXAS STEER"

"A
/ "A Texas SNeer'' will be driven into the
/ corral at the Crawford theatre tonight.
/ 1t is not a maverick, for it has a Hoyt
/ brand upon it-a smile encircled by a
! broad grin on left shoulder. 1t will gal
lop through four acts of real fun and alb
SurdiueS. One of the earlier efforts fof
this author. If it is an effort for him to
write comedy, "A Texas Steer" satiriZ-
/ ing Washington society and illustrating
the metamorphOsis of Maverick Brander
from a simple rancher TO a senator has
lost nothing in al 1.-THE man yseasOls. Age
only seems to have improved it. There
is a singular charm about the comedies
OF Charles HOyt, no matter ihoW often
! they are seen. there is always something
new 10 laugh at so that they give the
| impression that the author is constantly
rewriting them. Again 1T is seldom that
they are ever badly played which may
/ be OWN to the fact that HOyt engages
and rehearSes the companies himself.
Katie Putnam plays the part Of "Bossy'
and imparts to it the charm of an origin
al personality, one that is magnetic and
has an eccentric little method of her own
OF finishing her comedy speeches that is
positively charming.
VIII II. Bray. so long associated with
, his original creation of THE Minister to
Dahomey," is still in the cast.
THE RAYS hot OLD TINE"
a really up to date comedy, and an up
| 70 date company, is the Rays Hot Old
/ Time which will be al the Crawford
cal comedy Is fast and furious. and a
/ laugh a minute is guaranteed. Just one
of those pieces every theatre goer likes,
no tears, al laughs full of surprises,
good music and high class specialties
there are also many pretty girls in hand
some costumes. in fact taking all in all,
il is a live one. The mana cement has
engaged for this seasons tour most eX-
cellent company of artists, including
John w. Jess. the raiah Of Irish comedi-
ans; w. Wallace Black. the phenomenal
basso; Ada Melcose and Pearl Revare,
John and Bertha Gleason, the world 5
greatest dancers and cake walkers. Hy-
beTta Pryme, singing comedienne and the
greatest of al novelty dancers; Miss
Annie ST. Tel, Known as the Bounding
Antelope"
From the Boston Herald: Ford's opera
house opened the season last night with
a successful presentation by Frederick
Warde and his company Of Henry Guy
Cartoons play THE Lions Mouth" The
theme OF The Lions Mouth is a novel
and unique one, and the play was genu-
inely enjoyed by the audience, which
manifested its appreciation of the acting
of Mr.. Warde and his company by re-
peated applause. Mr.. Warde. in the
character # Rinaldo. the deposed prince
acted @~~Ne style which has made him
popular in Baltimore. Minnie Tittell
Bruno as Linora. met the emergencies of
the difficult situation in n way that was
pleasing TO her auditors and crediUable to
NerSelI.
Charles y. Herman as Fra Angelo the
chief inCuiSitOT who is in reality Fran
CeSCO, the murderer of RinaldO's father,
played an extremely strong character
part in excellent style. The character IS
a difficult one and Mr. Herman acquitted
himself most Creditably. John Sturgeon
as the Doge of Venice: Raymond Gilbert
as Claudio his adviser; Charles II. Clark
as BoGateSta, kinsman; Frank Henig.
as Marco. captain of the guard and May
Warje. as Marcella. all played their parts
aCCeoJably.
AIr Warde and his excellent company
IS the only legitimate attraction booked
for this season.
The famous firm Of Richsrds& Pringle
are known in the amusement world as
the Merry Monarchs Of Modern Minis
trelsy and they sway with SCeptre Of fun
This mammoth show vii lapDear az the
Crawford soon. Old and new minsJrelsy.
bright and brainy vaudeville. novelties
of the sparkling sort. fifty recognized per
formers a famous troupe Of acrobatsC
Arabs, two big military bands. dancers,
singers. wire walkers. trick blcycliStS the
latest ana best features in farce comedy
and comic opera. An orchestra Of twenty
1--WE pieces and the popular Alabama
QusrteJte are features of its program 4
street parade at ESQ y. m. with two big
military bands. IS its out door attraction
This big company represents the talent
and numerical sertngth Of two distinct
combinations. and travels in its own
train OF Pullman cars.