The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-25
MUSIC AND ORA MA.
A POOR RELATION.


vance sale of seats for what is a notable
event of the present season, the per
Torrance of Sol Smith Russell's delight
full play "a Poor Relation" that has I'M
doubtedly brushed away with its comedy
more tears than its pathos has caused
than any play ever written 1t is full Of
humorous lines and situations that in
geniously and irresistibly compel alter
nate laughter and tears. The scene of
the breakfast in act first, the pathetic
squaIor Of act second, with its silver lin
ing of sad drollery (for even such a para
dox is the incident of the barrel and the
sewing on Of poor little Rips suspender
butten) and the doinss and sayings OF
Noah Vale, his little songs TO make the
children forget that they are hungry,
ScolIops and the children all make up an
exceptionally appealing and effective en-
semble. "A Poor. Relation comes to the
Crawford next Monday and Tuesday
evenings, March 26 and 81.
The following Is the cast of "a Poor
Relation"
Noah Vale, seesay genius .............
-............,.....;.:te; Frank j. Kennan
RodericlS, Faye stwlpo rules thousand
and IS ruled by One). ALFRED Hudson
Jasper Sterrett, his junior partner.
.......................... James Lackaye
Charles Smith, a sensitive plant.
.......................... Charles Arthur
Marmaduke O'Haley, a janitor ......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Jacques Martin
Dolly Faye, fresh from school .......-..
-.--- Miss lila CO0vare
Alice Warriner, the forsaken .........
................... Miss Emily Wakeman
''Scollops," the terror of the top floor
.............. Miss Hazel Kirke Chapel
Rip Cthe heritage ...........Master Donald
Patch (of the poor Little lamar
The most striking feature of the concert
last night was the violin playing of Mr.
Max Bendix. He showed a mastery dig
nifty and power that was heartily recog-
nized.-New York Times
Mr.. Max Bendix is a violinist who
charms his audience at once with the
sweetness and purity as we'll as dash and
Cbrilliancy of his style-New York Music
and Drama.
Mr. Bendix surprised even his warmest
admirers by the freedom. surety and bril-
Hancy with which he played Paganinis
difficult variations. To an overwhelming
encore he responded with a transcription
of Peppers "Elfentanz New York Mu
steal Courier.
Miss Elaine De Sellem. who has
voice of great beauty and compass sang
songs of Schumann. D'Hardelot and Dud-
low Tos
Miss Elaine De Sellem is considered by
good judges to be a singer of great prom
Use. She has that rare thfng-a rich, full
and we'll trained contralto voice. She
viii eventually go abroad to study for
the operate stage, and her career Will
be watched with interest-The Chicago
Chronicle.
Mr.. Carberry. a young tenor Of talent
Mr. Carberry. in excellent voice
sang a number from Mendelssohn's "St
Paul" and songs by Hahn and Grieg.
the Thanks for Thy Hand of the last
naned being especially well given.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
A most delightful musicale was given
by the Amateur Musical club at their re-
cjtal rooms yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Frederick Carberry sang a number of
songs in a surprisingly fine way, dis
playing a rich. manly tenor voice that
Will soon be popular verywhere.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
Extra attraction on Lyceum course, at
Auditorium Wednesday, March IS.
The recital To be given Monday even
ing next in Sedgwick Music hall. by the
Wichita Musical club. will be very in
terest4ng and entertaining. The program
which is in charge of Mrs. D. HAYS and
Mrs. H Childs. VIII be devoted to the
work Of Scandinavian Bohemian and
Hungarian composers, and will consist Of
piano solos. one two-piano number two
choruses by the club. ladies' quartette
solo by Mr.. Marshall. cello and violin
work by Mr.. Parker and Mr. Charles
Hisinson. The small admission which
viii be charged VIII keep no one away
and viii help the club defray necessary
expenes and make up for the deficit in
CURED in the recital already given Re
member Monday evening. March IS. at
Sedgwick Music hall
A jury of ravens would not be long in d.
c;dInC that 'lnDet So1'd rot sine