The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-26
MUSIC AND DIANA.

alike for the elaborate scenic ENVIRON
ment with which It viii be invested, and
Mr.. John Grifith's splendid redition of
the ttular role In the former instance
an entirely new effect in stage dTessin g
is exemplhed. In the arena scene in the
Circo A1assimo, or Coliseum, where Spar
tacus meets and conduers the greatest
gladiators Of Rome, the whole interior Of
the vast amphitheater IS shown, the au-
ditoriUm of the theater seemingly COM
Dleting the arena in whose dust fell so
many gallant warriors and heroic mar
tyrs. This scene is without question, one
Of the most realistic effects Of the mod
ern scene painters art Mr.. Griffith's
production Of 'Spartacus" is notable also
for the armor and magnificent costumes
employed; the former was especially made
by Fachs and the latter by Hermann. ad-
mittedly the most eminent authority and
greatest producer Of historical costumes
in this country. Taken all in all the en-
gagement Of Mr.. Griffith IN Dr. Bard's
famous tragedy is to be regarded as one
of the most interesting of the season $
events. The date is for tonight only At
the popular Crawford theater.
In "The Sorrows Of Satan" the Devil is
represented as the victim Of mans evil
nature lie is being punished through all
the ages for his rebellion IN Heaven. and
IS forced to mingle with men. exxerting
his evil Influence. Yet yearning himself
for salvation. He has grown weary Of his
power. He has suDDed his I'LL Of dam
nation, but he cannot control his inhhu-
ence for evil. He can only feebly endeav-
or 70 do good. Whenever a human being
fes-sts his temptation, the term Of Luci-
Ter punishment is shortened and the fall
len angel is brought nearer the portals
or the paradise ne once effected to de-
spise. As few mortals resist temptation
20 evil, the Son of the Morning" mas IN
almost hopeless case. Hence Satan's sor-
rows compared with which the sorrows
OF men are trhing, for each mans saliva
Ion depends upon himself, whereas Sa-
tan's is at the mercy Of the whole hu-
man race.
while the idea Of the Devn appearing
upon the earth is not entirely new for
Goethe mas pictured it before his charac-
ter Is absolutely original with Marie Cor
ELL. In making the Spirit Of Evil fellow
the eXamDl4 Of his Divine Master the au-
thor has not written irreverenrIv. the
story being told IN an absolutely ire
oroachable manner aud with 1eeD rarg-
ous fervor. Manager VIM. A. Bralv. is
sand TO have cast the play with an an
probation of the difficulties Of adea1ate
representation II viii have all The re-
lulsite scenery, which is Of a goree,us
nature, the leading scenes representing
fete de champetri. employing nearly one
thousand electric lights, a noonlit con
iervatory and the deck of a yacht storm
-ossed at sea
Commodore schley. General Miles, and
representatives of the English Frerch.
japanese and Dream legations were at the
opening performance of Way Down
East in Washington last season. The
luaint comedy Of New England rustic
ife finds favor with the most cosmopoi- /
AN Of audiences. Way Down East will
be seen at the Crawford theater early in
March
For many years William Hoey, IN "A
Parlor Match amused audiences by
stealing everything in sight His most
Earring feats consisted of getting away
with red hot stove and trying to with
piano. IN "A Stranger IN a Strange
land, the chief character is quite as
ionic thief. An Indian. taken to the
country home Of an English family. is the
,ulprtt. He steals a fox terrier puppy
and asks to have it cooked. All the ST.
yer and mantle ornaments he takes to
7is topee in the garden. He hides a large
,l9ck under his blanket The timeoiece
strikes and the thief is surprised as well
is annoyed He grabs up q birl, locks
her in the next room, comes out cornpla- /
,rnt and remarks "one white squaw for
pig chief" He is always on the look
'ut for frewater and finds enough to
teep drunk most of the time Seeing a. !
BOWL Of brown paint. be thinks it a drink
md swallows it. His thirst has an al
most fatal effect The principal Ananias |
IF the farce has decided to end his life.
If deceiuulness, so he prepares some Par
8 green in a glass and sets it down |
While he goes to write a farewell Letter I
rhe Indian thinks it IS a green cocktail I
md swallows it, soon severe pain comes /
'n and he walls big chief got heap big /
This Indian is a poker plav- I
n. too. He goes up to an elderly English |
woman and grunts, big hief play old 1
lGaw for keeps The woman's nephew I
Explains 10 her that poker is an American /
,ame something ike golf but played only /
'y Indians The traits of the degener- /
tie red man are shown graphically By /
Joseph Cusack He speaks slowly and |
-runts frequently in a dissatisfied man |
Ter HIS walk is slovenly. when not roll |
ag from drunkenness He looks greasy and /