The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A HIND0O 100000.

The theatrical season of this year has
opened auspiciously, and judging by the
attractions already booked by Manager
AIarHing and some large ones that are
now negotiating, we may expect on the
whole a much higher class of productions
than in previous years. This is true Of
"a Hindoo Hoodoo," which comes to
the Crawford theatre on wednesday,
December 10. bringing the original New
York cast and the entire production in
tact. The cast is headed by Mr.. George
Larsen, whose Jones in What Happen
ed to Jones" placed him in the very
front rank Of light comedians 1t is al
ways a pleasure to see merit recognized
and every one who remembers the clever
and artistic work done 10y Miss Matte
Lockette as Daisy Kldder in eat Gay
Coney Island" viii be pleased to hear
that she has been entrusted with the in
senue part in "a Hindoo Hoodoo," and
has commanded the unanimous common
dalton Of the New York critics.
Turning TO the play itself it is found to
be very remarkable comedy on entire
ly new lines. Through the Vaccinations
formation takes place WIN Risk, a
bright. young. up-to-date business man.
awakens from a trance to find that he
has assumed the mind, tastes. knowledge,
ambitions and home affairs Of his friend
Dr. Epson Downs. The doctor. on the
other hand. finds himself sadjled with
the business and home entanglements Of
Mr. Risk. The Hindoo looks on in glee
while these two much mixed men try to
play each others part in life. and the
fun that results is sufficient to keep the
audience in roars for not one evening
but for a dozen.
BEACH & BOWERS AIINSTRELS.
The presence Of four Wichita boys
with the Beach & Bowers Mlnstrels
which come 10 the Crawford theatre on
Thursday next, December 90, VIII cause
an increased interest in the performance
Prof. Sanford and his son Audrey AL
Bridenstein ard George Kessler make up
an array Of talent that the city may be
proud of. The Beach & Bowers company
is larger this year and better than ever
and are receiving the most glowing com
rnendati0n everywhere.
The Introductory performance OF the
Beach & Bowers Ministries at the Grand
Yesterday afternoon and uicht were a
pleasant surprise. Although the press
had been rather favorable to them. thare
was some disposition here to take them
on probation. and the audience at the
matinee was though fairly large. by no
means equal 10 the crowded house Of the
evening The matinee show had es-ab-
lished the Beach & Bowers AIiustrels ia
favor In Butte. and the evening attend
ance was the harvest of the good sowing
In the afternoon Throughout the enter
tainment is smooth. Il IS good every
where. yet there are features that are
exceptionally fine. The specialties are aI
clean cut and good There is no halt u
the performance; Il really gives one the
idea Of its being wei bred The best
club swinging that has been seen here
FOR long time IS that by Lou Knetzger.
Don Gordons bicycle riding could hardly
Dee better. and St IS very quasnt The
Eenn0-Ia Barre trio comedy acrobatjo
act is decidedly clever The Van broth
ars are very good in their musical spa
cialty There Is ITO halt in the perform
ance and encores ara not responded 10.
The Ministries are on tonisht ard t7mor-
row nisht-Butte Miner. Dec IS
Farce comedies are Ike a circUs-when
you have seen one you have seen Chem
ALL 1.-TWO Married Women is not q fa-ca
comedy and you have never seen any
ching like IT, The authors. willard 5 SINS
and Clarence Slnn. Received many good