The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-13
MuaIc AND DaAMA.

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"a Parsian Romance" IN which the
+ celebrated NELL company will appear here
at the Crawford Opera House next Mon
day evening, is a drama in five acts Dy
Victoria Sardou, presented BY special ar
rangement with Mt Richard Mansfield.
In 1t Mr.. James Neill regarded as one Of
the most versatile and accomplished Of
America nactors, viii be seen as Baron
Chevriel.
The scene Of the first act shows re-
ception room at Henri de Targy's in
Paris; the second act shows Chevriel's
library and dressing room the next morn
ing; the third act the sitting room of the
De Targy's six months later; the fourth
act the dining room IN ChevriePs new
residence six weeks later. and the fifth
act DIT. ChensePs country residence at
Asnierss. one year later.
The sale Of seats for this important
dramatic event Of the year viii begin
next Friday morning at Howe's jewelry
store.
Scr far the comment on Charles B.
Hanford's new play. private John Allen
has been without exception, Of the most
approving character.
Miss May PfaT, who IS playing a lead
ing part in the 1.-TWO Married Women"
company created much favorable com
ment from press and pubic the past
summer by he original coon songs and
the charming manner in which they were
roD5e-a5 vo7, oorff s-rvaoto+s no. ~, IA
you hear her sing.
"The Irish Rough Riders is the next
attraction at the Crawford Grand thea
ire. which viii appear on November II,
matinee and night. This is a farce
comedy, which differs from the general
run Of that line OF plays, inasmuch as
it IS OF strikin originality. This is its
first season out, but 50 far it has been
growing rapidly IN public opinion and
press endorsements. The cast is made Up
of thirty comedians, well known as lead
ers In the fun-making world. The play is
well written and contains that rarest Of
all else IN comedy, a plot. 1t is clean,
bright and sparkling in every particular,
and is intended to awaken mirth in the
most melancholy breast. The latest
which go to make up the speciality work
are Of the most catchy and up-to-date.
The parade with its uaint originality,
Is a climax in Its line and contains more
button-burstng sights than can be told
in a column. Among the cast are seen
more pretty faces than are usual in an at
traction, and altogether it is a combina-
ton of grace. beauty and wit
THE TEXAS STEER
Full Of truisms ana fine satire, and
sparkling with true Hoytean wit and
character, the Texas Steer IS ever
popular with theatra-goers. A very capa~
bic company presented this play at the
Crawford theatre last night 70 a large
audience, and the enthusiasm with which
It was received bears testimony to the
wearing qualities Of the piece. The play
Is In many ways remarkable ard the lines
that are repeated by the characters are
a succession Of epigrams. There Is moth
ing far fetched IN the p.ece and its
strength lies IN its forclofe representation
OF the true state of American politics Of
today. The parts were all well taken
and q number Of the cast have been seen
here before. The character OF Brassy
Gall. by Mr. Mech, was not so well tax
en- as heretofore. While Mr.. Mech has
a pleasing manner, he lacks much Of
carrying out the character which his
name signifies. The part Of Bossy was
for the first time ia Wichita presented By
Miss Florence Rossland, IN place Of Miss
Putnam. who has played the part here
tofore. Miss RosslRnd IS an improve
mena and deieniates the character Of
Bossy in a delightful manner She Is
charming in the role. Mr.. VIII Bray, as
the Minister 10 Dahomey. ia again with
the company. ard Ike good vine i'm
proves with age. Maverick Brander was
better presented than ever before in
Wichita, by Mr. Jas. r Mccain re
has played the part here before but has
improved wonderfully in his work Last
night he was fine in thu part Captain
Bright was also especially well played BY
M ". F. Wolcott The investigating
committee deserve mention also In fact
the entire cast was good and worked
well The male qusrtette sang splendidlv
and were encored seven times by an en-
thusiastic audience They ara probably
the best male quartette that has ever
sung in Wichita
Next attraction THE irish Rough
Riders" OF Saturday
WICHITA LYCEUM
The Quaker Quartet organized in Phila-
deiphia, September l. Izs b. Chas. n
Baker. is the Oldest male quartet IN
America IN continuous service. From
that date they sang together for ten
years, then rs personnel changed every
few wears. more or Jess stil retaining The
Quaker name N September Iss- y 7
Baker. son Of the founder jotnez the
quartet As Basso He Is now the cnly
member left q The original quartet
The bureau cona5eutiy aflrms shat ire
Quaker 2fale Quartet company as now
organized for the season ~ 1900 and 1an
is the Dear % any sluisar 0rgiu zztIen
that ever sang before IN audience T1s
quartet VIII not only APPEAR IN fuII s-eas
but also 81 ELEGANT Quaker costumes Dur
irg the rendition u their p-sEram. and
iurro5uoe many novcfties that 70 once
company WI be CAPABLE u giving In
comedy they are beyond c1upa-ssu
Waite every naembs- - the Quartet IS Z
scloizt M Baker IKE 6zsso. v-ho Sings
three octavss from Te1oT q 70 below
c. = nos only ora of the bsst rzss
singers 81 ths country. but IS q Whole
host e. himself SIS Al entertainer ans
co0edian Hs IS not cnly the aather
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