The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

and relief. as compared TO the ordinary
drama OF the day. One cannot sir
through the performance without feeling
the benefit OF its teachings. and being
well repaid for the time and money spent
in Witnessing the production
A FAMOUS COLLEGE GLEE CLUB.
Some years ago a number % bright.
young coiored students. musically In
elined. attending a southern college.
formed concert company under the
/ title OF The Nashville Students Con-
cert company" Their unexceptionally
clever talent soon attracted Managers
OF amusement bureaus and tempting
offer aIlured the students from their col
| lege precincts 70 s trip through the larg-
e. cities OF the south and north. Their
success was instantaneous. Managers
and the press everywhere conceded them
10 be the best musical attraction offered
70 the public, and from this nucleus-a
sextette OF students-evoIvsd the present
mammoth minstrel orzani zatton known
as the Wright's Original Nashville Stu
dents and Gideon's Big Minstrel Carni-
val, a consolidation of two immense and
distinct minstrel shows into one, with =
membership OF forty-fve OF the best,
brightest and brainiest colored perform
ers in ninsEelsy. The steady. solid
growth o. this magnificent combination
from season 70 season has evidenced its
success IN pleasing and attracting The
best patronage and overlooking houses
everywhere Manager Carpenter. its
shrewd. efficIert manager. has carefully
chung TO the best OF amusement priucf-
pies and has kept the attraction free
from the slightest faint OF vulgarity or
It's slightest sugsesdveness. Every ace
shows money spent IN It's special selec-
ton. No two acts are alike and their
variety IS unlimited ard SO numerous
that the program presents a continuous
performance OF solid sours Of wholesome
fun. singing. dancing. acrobatism. Jug
Cling tumbling slack wire walking and
every merftorious act known 20 minstrel
sy and vaudeville. IL IS pronounced a
high class entertainment and women and
children particularly find much enjoy
nent in every act presented The must
cal features include several quartettes, a
large symphony orchestra and two
superior military bands that appear IN a
pretentious street parade made daily !
This big attraction so complete in all OF
its excellent details win be the attraction |
at the Crawford theatre Saturday matt !
nee and night. Special prices for this en-
gagement viii be sc, Sc and 5oc
The concert to be given on next Tues /
day evening IN ST. Johns Episcopal l
church by Professor Henry B. ROney.
assisted by Blatchford Kavanaugh and /
''Roney's Boys" Win be one that will de- +
light all who attend. That this company I
is one OF great merit IS fully attested b. I
the following press notices from the 1
press Of large cities where they have re- |
Gently appeared:
Chicago Times Herald-Every number |
was encOred and the entire company was |
received with unfelgned enthusiasm The |
audience could not have been more cor
dial. The musicians OF the city attended |
IN large numbers with high expecta tons
but critical intent That they were salts
fed and al the close Of the entertain
ment personally congratulated Mr..
Kavanagh IS the best evidence Of his
success
Davenport Leader-The people were not
&
for the applause was so great that the
performers gave encores after every
number. The ease and grace ~ith which
the boys handled their instruments fairly
the audience.
Kansas City World 4avishly praised
Kansas City STAR oney's Boys"
were great favgrites With the audience.
The concert was in every way success.
and every number was followed BY an
encore
Omaha Church and Home-A delightful
concert in every particular. Such 60
evening ot music has rarely been en-
joyed in Omaha
The Ladies Al society % ne Dodge
Avenue N z. chUrca will give an Easter
sale Friday afternoon and evening AZ
the Suuioxer block Refres halents WI
BE served during the eveaing Ice cream
and cake. 10 cents. Lunch, Is cents
Music during the evening.
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