The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-28
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers

a successful weeks engagement at the
Crawfor dtheater last night with the
Irish comedy drama. Bells of Shannon
The character of ''The Inshorogue,' was
especially taken by Mr.. Walter Fame,
and the entire company did good work
throughout the performance. The week
engagement has been one of the most
Successful in the history of the roper
toire companies in this city and when
Ihlley return later in the season they viii
be greeted with a hearty welcome at the
hands of Wichita theater goers. Next
attraction, Tuesday, October 30, ''F'abio
Romani."
Alden Benedict's "Fabio Romani'' will
be presented at the Crawford theatre
Tuesday, October 30. THAT which has
pleased lon gand pleased many must pos
sess some merit" Alden Benedict's play
of "rabio Romani'' has been continually
travelling for the past eleven years. I'M
interruptedly and continuously. With the
exception of Uncle Toms Cabin it has
played to more money and more people
than any other, play ever written, and
even Uncle Toms Cabin" has never
continued on the road for eleven years
under one management. There is only
one explanation, ad that is that it pos
sc sses merit of a very high order. The
lovers of the terrible, the passionate, the
wierd and uncanny are fully gratiied in
wine ssing this production of Marie Cor
-eil's novel. 1.-The Vendetta
There are few things better calculated
to attract an audience than one of Hoyt's
farce come dies, and it is certainly safe
to say that nothing in the farce comedy
line presented in our city could have
given more satisfaction than that ingeni-
Gus connection of mirth and melody. "a
Black Sheep" In this piece Mr.. Hoyt
takes an Arizona miner and carries him
through certain stages Of social securing
until he is brought out all right. 1t is
particularly clever in its character por-
trayals. and at times reaches the full
dignity of legitimate comedy. Tt is bright
in dialogue, which never Tags. and serves
to Introduce people of various social
grades who do exceedingly well consid-
cradle amount of vaus1eviIae specialties,
and which this season are announced as
being absolutely new and novel. "a
Black Sheep returns to the Crawford on
Wednesday next far superior in every
share and manner than ever before. and
a rousing reception is predicted for it.
OF the many attractions at the Craw-
ford theatre this season. probably no
play will excite more interest and curios-
ity than I>sary Gt Hagen's attraction, "A
Man Of Mystery which comes west af-
ter New York production. The play
was written by the clever playwright
Mark z Swan. and is considered his mas
terpiece. It is Veplete with dramatic sit
uations. stirring climaXes and is abso-
Iutely original in theme, depicting what
is claimed as the most novel plot of any
play on the road The company is the |
strongest that could ne secured, and is !
headed ny Forest Flood. formerly in the !
support OF Olga Nethersole, and late joint |
star with Lillian Burkhart. The capac- |
sly on opera houses everywhere has been I
tested by this great attraction
A new type Of adventure is introduced |
in Charles 2. Hanford's play. Private |