The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-28
MAGNIFICENT MINsTRELs.


March p This organization is without
exception the finest of the kind now trav-
cling. It is especially efficient in the COM
edy element but its superiority musically
has gained for the organization the title
Of magnificent" 1t contains nearly a
score of excellent vocalists, many of the
! vioces being phenomenal, while its orches-
| ira is undoubtedly the best ever seen with
a minstrel company. The features this sea-
son are the next president of minstrelsy
Harry Ward" and Coburn and aldwin
musical artists. Seats on sale this morn
ing.
"a CONTENTED WOMAN"
"a Contented Woman" the bright farce
comedy originally written by Hoyt for his
beautiful wife the late Caroline Miskel
Hoyt. opened at the Park theater yester-
dav afternoon, to remain the rest of the
week. The name Of Hoyt has become 50
| Intimately associated with clever, spark
/ ling plays as to be talismanic. With 1t on
! the bill boards crowded houses and a fresh
| appearance of the familiar sign standing
room only are assured. A view Of the
big audience that greeted Miss Archer and
| her capable co-wOrkers last night was CAL
! culated TO arouse surprise that the play
should have been booked for such a short
| engagement Since its last presentation in
Indianapolis "a Contented Woman" has
undergone some changes, none Of which
seems to have in any way detracted from
the merit Of the production. Belle Archer
now has the role of Grace Holme, formerly
played by Caroline Miskel Hoyt. With the
helpful accessories of beauty, a winsome
manner and snowy costumes Miss Archer
give a delightful imperonation Of the
woman who had TO run for DICE and be-
neved she had beaten her husband in the
race before she could settle down and be-
come the ''contented woman" Mrs. Fanny
Denham Rouse "a picturesque Aunt Jim
challenged the star for first honors. Arthur
F. uchanan as Benton Holme was not
conspicuously good. Charles 2. Morrison a
Cutting Hintz, with his uniform good ma
ture and witty sallies, won liberal ap
plause. The character of Uncle Tody, the
worm" who turned" was placed in the
right hands when IL was given to Arthur
Gregory. Miss Henrietta Lee was the no
torious Mrs. Ebbsmith, and incidentally
sang the popular song, she Was Bred
in Old Kentucky" better than it has been
sung to an Indianapolis audience before.
Bonnie LOttie who is dow in the cast as
Mary Peet, Mrs Holmes maid. had to go
out of her role TO make hit, but she sue
ceeded completely before she concluded
her songe and clever dancing specially.
W. F. Granger as Brighton Belts. saloon
keeper and gambler. Edward Craven as
Phil BoyIes. a barkeeper and Charles e
Wilbur "a Boyle Dowie. prize fighter, the
trio composing the city committee who
conducted the reform campaign of Mr.
HOlme, was all very good. Craven carry
ing off the honors with his Irish character
The play is appropriately staged.-Indian-
apoHs Journal.
"A Contented Woman" will be at the
Crawford Grand on Monday next, March 6.
Several box parties and a fair sized audi
ence were well entertained at the Craw-
ford Grand last night by Around the
World in Eighty DAYS" presented by the
Denver Stock company. with full scenic
effects. The play is interesting and the
company's scenery used in the production
was very complete, beautiful and eIabo-
rate. They gave a very smooth perform
a
very much. The play Is presented in seven
acts hut the waits were not long and the
performance lasted no longer than usual
Each act has special scenery. Mr. Redrick
as Fogg, did good work hut his valet.
taken by Mr.. Leon Henry was very clever.
Mr.. Henry did excellent work. finished and
never for a moment forgetting his accent
or his character Mr. Guy Durreu az the
American undertook the role in a fine man
ner. He read his lines with ease and in q
finished manner depicting the character
true 20 nature. NJ. purreu Is success
as John Archibald. a very clever spe-
cialty was given by Little Rene ne For
rest. This little or, r. only SIX years old
bur her work is finished and remarkable.
Her lightning changes in seven different
characters and her songs were as clever
as mas aver been seen N The opera house.
The performance in all was very sat:srac-
tory. Tonight the company Will play
The Count Of Monte Crist5.'