The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
WICHITA IYCETM

With the exception Of the speaker, no
man in congress is more famed for his
witty epigrams and bright comparisons
than Jonathan P. Deliver
1t was he who described the attitude
of the Democrats on the tariff question
as that Of men "emptying hard-coal ashes
in a high wind, with their eyes shut and
their backs to the subject
"Mugwumps," he said on another occa-
sion" treat their consciences like the
stock in trade of a baking powder COM
pany; they solemnly insist that every
body's conscience has alum in it except
their own"
When the Democrats, during the pen
dency of the Wilson bill were trying TO
reach a conclusion, he told them that It
would be "as easy to fit the hundred
headed dog of the ancient fable with a
straw hat as to put an ineligible tariff
platform under the feet of the Democratic
party" And it was he who first charac-
terized Major Mckinley as "the advance
agent of prosperity"
But Mr. Dolliver is more than a humor-
list. His speeches are noted for their
breadth and thoroughness, as well as for
their striking interest. He has spoken
in nearly every large city in the coun-
try. Among his most noted addresses
were those at the Mckinley banquet in
Madison Square Garden in $780, at the
Lincoln dinner of the Republican club in
New York. before the Boston Merchants
association and to the veterans on
Memorial Day at Gettysburg and at Arl-
ington.
Although still under 40. he has been.
within the last three years, three times
chairman of the Republican state CON-
vention of Iowa, and the speeches he has
made in congress would fill a large book.
Auditorium tonight Prelude concert
by Shaw's orchestra at 7:45.
Lewis Morrison's spectacular production
OF Faust" this season on its final tour OF
the country. hits the tastes OF all play
goers to a nicely In q few weeks it VIII
be seen here.
Oliver SCOTS Big Minstrel Carnival
ene OF the largest entertainments OF is
kind. composed entirely Of colored people,
and among them some OF the best per-
formers in their special lines before the
puvlic. will be at the Crawford soon. They
come highly recommended from other cit
les and Will no doubt meet with success
in their engagement here
Hoyt's name in itself. Is enough 20 in
sure the success Of any comedy. His
reputation for presenting nothing but
good. clean and wholesome fun Is go well
known that every time one % his com
Panies come here they are sure % a
hearty welcome Next Monday evening.
at the Crawford theater his great con-
edy success, a Black sheep" will make
It's initial bow 10 me theater-Eoers Of this /
city. and that the new piece will be &C
corded = royal Welcome IS already evil
deuced BY tae unusually large sale %
seats ~ Black Sheep runs over three I
acts and * allied wiki good humor q tae 4
rue Hoytian vein. The fun Is constant. I
and from the rise OF the curtain 20 the /
ali on tho last act there Is not a dull
moment There Is said 10 - no great e.
orr AZ plot. bat there & enough Of an
5ea % enable The author 70 keep his audi
nee IL continuous laughter. The piece
s handsomely staged. ali The scenery D.
* os q special design. and paiatess y
Arthur Voegtlin. scenic artist al Hoyt-s
Sew York theater- The costumes ard
"a Ppirzs arc said 20 be extrzvszar5t. ant
he gowns worn ay some o. the ladies' II
be cast have been highly spoken q
The community w!Il shortly b enlivenes
y ina tlustrous example q TIE usuost
possibilities q the stage. en-
tIed The Hustler" This piece. whose
popularity and whose lsuzh-raakizz pow
3 seem 70 grow VIA the years. T. ore
the nost uYroa-ioSssjy fanny entertain
.sa-S a. -hs times. Each seasons zsrera-
ons improve - The ludicrous schemes
the uoneyless but hopeful hus-is- s-s
-ollde % the most lzsghzb.s incidents