The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-29

asked cheerfully: ''Can I do anything for
! you?" receiving the reply: ''Yes; Ia like
! you to keep my name out of the
/ casualty list" This mans name did not
! appear, and his anxiety that his saIatives
/ should not be alarmed was appeased. An
| other, dying officer Lord Roberts com
! forted by promising to watch over the
future Of his only child. With such in
dications current, it is scarcely surprising
| that the nation adore its little general
and, as rule, abstains from criticisms
Of anything he may do. If General Butler
had waited inactive as long as Lord Rob
erts has at Bloemfontein, the storm of
public criticism and impotence would
well nigh have forced his recall.
DR.. Parker, London's well known
preacher, repeated this week Rev. Charles
Sheldon's Topeka Capital experiment. The
paper put in his hands was Pearson's
Illustrated Weekly News. The Kansas
pastor seems rather to have taken the
wind out of DR.. Parker's sails and the
latters effort is attracting comparatively
little comment. DR.. Parker recently cele-
brated the SEVENTEEN anniversary Of his
birth.
The appearance of the new half-penny
morning newspaper in London though
much heralded, caused little or no stir
after the first issue was sold. Gee notice
able difference is that the Express prints
news on the first page, an American plan
in vogue with on other London morning
Ill
to advertisements.
This week has been disastrous for new
theaterical productions Edward yroom's
''Marsac OF Gascony' at the Drury Lane
theater. has been mercilessiy scored by
critics who also object to Mr.. Vrooms
American accent. The press has also been
unanimous in condemning "An American
Beauty" which was produced at the
SALISBURY theater Wednesday and of
which so much was expected The cru
sade against a certain class of plays
continues Mr.. Camuel Smith, member
of parliament for Flintshire. has given
notice OF his intention TO offer a resolu-
lions in the house of commons May 10
calling attention to the depraving char
London theaters. In the meanwhile
"Zaza" fiourishes at CarTick theater. Mr..
Charles Frohman has renewed his ten
ancy OF the thsater 50 that the run Of
the play may be continued. He Is also
organizing a company for Australia. The
announcement Of Sir Henry Irvings con
tinued American success was the most
welcome morsel the directors Of the Ly-
ceum had to offer the shareholders OF
that institution at the annual meeting
held this week, where a 6 per cent divi-
dend was the best that could be GIN
nounced The fact that Sir Henry was
enabled TO escape the vicissitudes OF the
past theatrical season and oask Ira the
sunshine Of the United States has been
the subject Of congratulations from many
Of his personal friends, 10 whom the
news that the I.yceum shareholders ara
holding mortgag &c on him was not. how
ever optic so satisfactory. IN the mean
time. M. J " Con;ngs Carr. the man
aging director OF the Lyceuu, has sue
cesSt1Ily arranged with Duse Tor q bries
season az the theater. opening May IT,
with a repertoire which includes The
Second Mrs. Tanqusray." NJ. Frohnan's
partner. Mr. Joseph Humphreys. sailed
for New York this week for the purpose T
Of arranging for the production there O:
"A Roysl Family" with SAnna Rssseis I
il one u the principal roles: also. q
Edward Rostan3-s" The Eagle." which
Mr.. Louis Parker has Just trans atsa- /
TIE piece Is intended for Nau3e Adams
Who wlH take the part o tae yoang Kirg
% Rome The whitney- Barrett c0urr3-
veTsay over the quo Vadis- rights has
sinTlere6 down ard tha pseee & ready fo-
It's London opening at the AIoloai. Mas /