The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Robert Mcintyre at the Auditorium to-
night will he one of the greatest attrac-
tons on this seasons platform. He is
called the word-painter of America, and
he viii have an opportunity TO use his tai
ent along that line on this great subject,
1.-THE Evolution of Abraham Lincoln"
1t was -Ae privilege and pleasure Of two
very large congregations to near gifted
and elegant divine at the First NJ e
church on Sunday. Decatur people had
heard of Robert Mcintyre and they were
anxious to listen to sermons from his lips.
His subject was fun of logic, tenderness
and love, with sublime flights of elo-
quence-Decatur Republican.
Robert Mcintyre set the Chautauqua
audience wild with enthusiasm. Rarely
does the amphitheatre resound to such an
avalanche of applause as greeted him.
His description was matchless, and his
picture of Lookout Mountain was a eli
max sue has few speakers can command.
1t almost lifted his audience to the height
of that battle-crowned mountain.-Chau-
tauqua Assembly Herald
Single admission, so cents.
The Elks are to be congratulated in hav-
ing secured for their benefit next Satur-
day that excellent operate organization
the Dorothy Morton Opera company. Miss
Morton, the acknowledged foremost So
prano prima donna of this country, is well
known for her creative abilities having
been chosen by Augustin Daily to play the
part of Satsuma in his big production of
THE Geisha-" She simply outdid all her
TO
tent that not one of the so-called prima
donnas in this country refused to succeed
Miss Morton when she left that organiza-
ton.
The sale of seats for both performances
opens at Howe's jewelry store. "Girofe-
G1rofla" will be given in the matinee and
1.-THE Beggar Student" at night There
will no doubt be a large attendance at
both performances, as the popularity of
the organization for which the benefit is
given is enough to insure a big sale and
when coupled with the we'll known merit
of the Morton Opera company they make
a big pair.
Many braved the cold weather last
night to see Gay Coney Island at the
Crawford Grand. The audience expected
to see a good show and they were not
disappointed. Gay Coney Island is farce
comedy with pretty music and lots of
ginger. There are certainly no dull places
in it and the company last night brought
out the merits of the play as laugh pro-
Queer.
Linton and Barry, as a comedy due, are
very clever and Tony Hart, Jr., in Dutch
comedy was good. So many of the Dutch
characters dished up by the average COM
pany are so poor that a really clever
Dutch comedian is a. pleasure. The make
up of James Bradbury as George Good
health the Bowery tough, so bad that he
is afraid of himself. was splendid and his
work deserves especial praise. The SOU
brette, Matte Lockette, dances prettily |
and pleased the audience. Miss ~Ockette /
wa here last year with "A Trip to China /
town" The scenery Of the play IS elabor- I
ate and beautiful and the costuming taste /
full The audience was well pleased with !
the performance.
Between acts last evening the opera /
house orchestra rendered several over
lures that are really deserving Of more
than a passing notice. The orchestra has
never played so we'll as they are now
under the leadership of Professor Sanford
and the elections are good and new. Mr..
Thos Shaw deserves much credit for his
lntlrlng and persistent efforts in main
tanning a high class orchestra for Wichita
which has earned more than a state repu-
-ation.