The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-11
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Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter Of a century.
Hoyt standard Of attractions it was no
where II IS unfair that theatre-goers
should be buncoed by such bunch who
travel under Hoyt's name. One-half OF
the show was not given. The music was
not good, and the best musical numbers
were cut The man who played I Collier
Down is low Irish comedian. The fe-
male detective, May Ketchum, was play
ed by a little girl. The young who played
Hattie was a disappointment 10 those
who saw Miss Norton here in that part.
Sam Marion's conception of the part Of
Baron Sands was decidedly amateurish.
If Hoyt's plays are now 70 be put out
by such companies as this, it viii not
be long until Hoyt's plays vii no longer
be an attraction and empty houses the
rule. 1t is an imposition in the first
place TO masquerade a cheap third-rate
company under Hoyt's name and a bunco
game to so cut the show as to make it
unacceptable. in order to catch a train
The fellows who manage show IKE
this go on the theory that anything is
good enough for the west and IN conse-
quence foist such a graft upon theatre
goers. It is unfortunate that the last
three Of Hoyt's plays that have been
here, THE Bunch of KEYS" ''The Brass
Monkey" and "A Stranger in New
York" were in the hands of such a elias
of inferior managers and poor companies.
Il is liable to injure the attendance for
really high class Hoytean productions.
For instance, 1.-THE Milk White Flag Of
Hoyt's VIII be presented here soon. This
is under the management Of Dunno &
Ryley, a management who present only
high class productions.
Unres trained mirth viii hold sway at
the Crawford theater Monday, January
"A. when the laughing success, Whose
Baby Are You?" viii be presented in this
city for the first time. Notwithstanding
the rag-time suggestion Of its title, this
bright three-act farce belongs to that
refined order of entertainment populariz
ed by Frohman. It was written by Mark
Z. Swan, author Of Browns In Town"
and deals with the ludicrous adventures
Of a rapid young artist and his friends
because of the unexpected appearance Of
an innocent baby in his studio. The plot
is a veritable Chinese puzzle and the
reign of error that characteHzes the en-
tire farce is said to be uprOariously fun
ny. The piece was written for laughing
purposes only. The piece abounds in ex-
cruciatingly funny situations and brand
new jokes. A clever company Of reput-
ed farceurs including such well known
~,
Mabel Meredith, Miss Alice Williams.
Miss Dorothy Deane. Mr. Fred G. Hearn,
Mr.. Francis X Hope, Mr.. Lew Newcomb,
Mr.. Roy Foster, Mr.. Fred r. Runnells
and others, make up the cast of this
funniest of all farces. The tour Of the
company since the opening this season
has been a veritable tour Of triumph,
which proves the truth of the Old axiom
that nothing succeeds like success"
"The Hottest Coon in Dixie" is the
title of the latest stage offering in the
realm Of high class colored amusement.
and is now starting on its second trans
continental tour from New York to the
Pacific coast The organization win be
seen at the Crawford theater Tuesday
January Is. The company numbers near
" forty people, all colored. and included
in its ranks are several of the foremost
singers, comedians. speciality artists. cake
walkers. etc, of their race in America
in addition to the famous "Clorndy''
chorus of sixteen male and female sing
ers which was for sixteen consecutive
weeks quite the rage at the fashionable
New York Casino Roof Garden These
matchless singers VIII be heard in at
least a score Of the catchiest coon meIo-
dies and ballads. each one Of their mu-
steal numbers being deliberately costum-
ed. "The Hottest Coon in Dixie also
enjoys the distinction Of being the first
and only colored organization ever al
lowed in the magnificent California thu
alter, San Francisco, where it attracted
crowded houses for three weeks last sea
son, and where it viii play return en-
gagement this season. The play itself
is an amusing comedy travesty. the COM
edy roles being in such well known hands
as those Of VIM II. Proctor. Bob Kelly.
Fred T. Carey, the Grundies. Billy cole.
Bessie Hamilton Miss Neale c. Hawk
ms. Clara Belle Carey. MolEe Minor.
George Dobbs, Bessie Kinney and sally
Douglass.
It is almost universally admitted that
the majority Of people 20 TO a theater