The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-14

and viii want to see another play OF
the same tone. While IL may be new
here the notable success that II has wen
elsewhere foretelis the hearty welcome
ii is sure TO receive The motive and
the atmosphere OF teh play evidence a
master mind in construction II Is
wholesome elevating in its tone and
the authors seem always in good taste
and at ali times unobj ectlouabie. .le
rural atmosphere Is said 10 sc cieveriy
maintained. and the characters convinc-
ing and interesting. Anot--er charm Of
the play is said 70 be the excellence OF
the dialogue and its extreme simplicity.
the pathos enec-ve as well as the
numor There are dozen or more
characters. all of sharply contrasted
types. There Is an olo New England
farmer. naturally generous. but quite
narrow minded, and there is a manly,
vigorous hero. an eccentric constable, a
ridiculous physician. an absurd profess
sor Of botany. delightfully."- sweet here
inc, "a gossipy. notwithstanding OLD
maid dainty. ingenious htde miss and
other very quaint ard set life-like char
acters. There is tn village church choir
and a score Of other features that seem
slight in themselves but all serving 90
maAe up q most inviting aud pieasuraoie
whole.
Those who attended the Performance
OF the Aubrey Stock Company az the
Crawford theatre, saw q show just as
good as the average dollar show at pep
ular prices. Not only are the actresses
really good. the leadins lady. Miss Boser.
Being especially good. but in every way
is there presented complete perform
ance Special scenery IS used fer every
play. some of which IS very beautiful
In addition. the regular opera house
orchestra PLAYS the same as at nish-
priced performance In every way thea-
tre-goers are given just az 6ne perform
ances. as are presented by regular one
night stand companies and I'm many In
stances. better. Those who are not em-
bracing the opportunity, do not care for
shows As the season is nearly over it
would appear that there would he
larger attendance than there IS The
house was well Glled. but Fl s. wonder
that ths theatre was not packed night
~. with such a company Another pleas
ant feature IS the newness and the good
class OF plays that these people offer.
They are not the old. time-worn plays.
but. modern dramas. Only ore II an the
PLAYS presented this week was ever seen
here and that one was 'Sapho" And tho
play was better presented then than by
the high-priced company which was here
last season. Last night a delightful au-
dfence saw tho play. The Land OF tho
Living" This IS melodrama and
a5ounds IN startling situations, and al
Of them were well presented by the
actors in the cast The company give
a fine performance The principal char
acter OF tho play r. a feminine one.
called Meg This role is taken by 2fiss
Mover the leading lady. Kiss Boyer S.
certainly very clever actress ana is
also exceptionally versatile MISS Royer
IS finished actress The enure cast e.
strong especially 1fiee Bowers ana SIR
stanhope. 8Tr. + 7 Bowers was not so
good as In Monday nights play Magni-
fcent scenery again marked fhs staEinT
The Aubrey IS without auesfiou che sest
popular priced company that has ever
appeared here.
Yesterday afternoon this company
gave a matinee, the oin Being 'Iaa Ref
white and Blue." Tonight. they vfU pre-
sent owe TINS ~ Teuersse" which is
said 70 be ore q ire strongest pays lu
their repertoire. The company give
high-ciass entertainment and thsaf-a-
goers ase offered something good mis-