The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-14
WAS A GREAT ATTRACTION
'ArizOna' Made AIT with Wiehitans
at the Crawford.

Wichita theatre goers do not often have
an opportunity of seeing a cast like that
in last nights presentation of Arizona"
Arizona IS number three Of the week
guaranteed attraction at the Crawford
theatre and no one, however bilious he
might be, could help but be thoroughly
satisfied with last evenings performance.
There is no room for an unfavorable
criticism of last evenings play, the cast.
the staging or acting Manager Martling' s
guarantee as to the character Of the per
Torrance was accepted and a fine repre-
sentative audience filled the theatre. The
arrangements guarantee was fully re
deemed Those who have seen Augustus
Thomas plays we're prepared for some
thing superior. "Oliver Goldsmith was
the last Thomas play here and It was
presented by an aIl-star cast last season.
Theatre goers were fortunate IN seeing
Arizona" too. in the hands of an ex-
ceptionally capable cast.
In the cast Of this company there are
several very prominent and favorite ac-
tors. Among them is Mr.. Lionel Barry
more who played the part Of Lieutenant
Denton. He iuherits from both sides Of
his family histronic abilities OF the high
est order His mother, Mrs. Georgia
Drew Barrymore, now deceased, was the
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Drew.
ST. and a sister Of John Drew, Jr, al d
Sidney Drew, Of whom no mention is
necessary, as their abilities are so well
known. Maurice Barrymore. his father.
has been for years acknowledge leading
man Of the country, and his name on a
poster is the signal for a large aGdicr ee
at the theatre where he appears.
Mr. Lionel Barrymore IS a young plen
Of q. almost six feet tan. straight IS an
arrow and with a set counteuan-e which
shows at all times great determination
and manliness. Lieutenant Denton IS
part wei fitted for young Barrymore. and
TO say that last night he met all -equire-
ments of the character is but poor
compliment.
Another actor q note Is EIr. Willard
Curtis, who took the rote 0f ''Tony. He
IS young man who up u 2 Few years
ago was looking forward % a successful
business career. Mr.. Curtis father Is a
prominent business man q Torrinston.
Conn. and he had mapped out the future
for his son. intending that he should sUc-
coed him in the Arm. and keep ghe lsme
o. Curtis at the front long after be had
passed away 4 local society r-cdEcsd
an old comedy. and young Curtis Vas tn-
frosted with one q the principal roles.
his performance being such . HHcCess a.
- call forth the praise # MS townspeople
THIS was the straw that broke the
cameTs back curtis decided 20 beSo1ns q
actor. II took a long time - obtal TIE
consent of his father. bat a. last he gave
ia and Curtis. Jr. rtnce enat tire fas
been one OF the most conNcfs aa7sss Il the
younger set Z professional rls de-
leuia,i9n of ths Mexican Character leFt
-ight has never been sc1aled ~ ar actor
playing here. He locked The pat and
could not have Used RS eyes VIA better
eject II facL there c9n 20 % a2vtrzs
criticism given hiu
The character ~ CanbT ~ Jos. F1fson.
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