The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
TOLER

a fair sized audience saw the second
performance of the "Octoroonv at the
Toler last night a more finished,
smoother rendition of the great play
could not have been put on. Tho D Or
mond-Fuller company has established
itself with Wichita theatre patrons as a
first-class company and every new play
they put on simply emphasizes this fact
There will be matinee this afternoon
Of the "Octoroon" and the same play will
mold the boards tonight The set of sill
verware will be given away tonight and
all numbers issued. both this week and
last, viii participate in the drawing.
Charles Blayen's farce, a Female
d. Immer." drew a good audience at the
Crawford theatre last night. In some
ways the performance was enjoyable and
would have been much more so, if the
show had not been cut. The company
carries some clever people. notably john
stone Bennett. as the Drummer and
Harry Laddeu. who was an excellent But
tons. The play is unique and original
and novel and there were also some good
voices in the cast There is but little to
tie there is of it is curtailed and cut, it
caves very little indeed for the audience.
The last act last night was cut so that
there was but little left of IL. Presum-
ably it was shortened in order to catch a
train. 1t might be suggested that If the
company did not have tire 10 play Wich-
tia that the date should have been can
celed. But the audience is entitled to
the entire performance. In many other
ways the audience was disappointed and
there seemed to be an utter lack Of dis
cipline or organization. Theatre goers re-
lied upon Blaney's name. which IS con-
nected with the attraction. but evidently
Blaney has little to DO and certainly is
not IL touch with the show bearing his
name. The local management was equally
disappointed with the audience in the at
traction. Some very. good specialties were
pleasing enough. but taken n many ways
the performance was not satisfactory.
This afternoon and tonight Andrew
Robson. in a magnificent introduction Of
Richard Carvel VIII be seen at this tkea-
ire. Matinee at 2.Se this afternoon.
FANNIE. BLOOMFIELD ZEISLER
Read what they say of the great artist
who VIII appear here Monday evening.
December .:
Mrs. Fannie bloomfield Zeisler gave an
admirable performance of Greig's beau
uful and effective Concerto. a perform
ance that characterized in turn by bril-
lance. tenderness and strength. per
formance that was alive and glowing
with romantic feelinE.-Phiip Hale. in
Boston Journal. December g. 1899.
Mrs. bloomfield Zeisier. who was cor
daily received. PLAYED the exacting solo
part with exquisite finish IN regard 70
chnic. and with "A grace. warmth and
artistic refinement of style that made her
performance delightful and satisfying
from Beginning u end Nor were will
itv. breadth and IRE lacking where they
were demanded. The effect made a no.
table impression. and az the close there
were stormy applause and enthusiasts
recaus-Boston Herald. December 8. 1ses.
The soloist al the symphony Offering
last week was that brilliant and strongly
effective pianist Mrs. Fannie Bloomheld-
ZeisIer She IS better WORTH hearing than
ever. Her performance Of Greiss Cor
certo I'm A minor. No. IS. gave excellent
opportuuitv for the display ~ that Ro1-
derfu technical skill and great power
contrasted with marT elous daintiness of
expression which marx her as one Of she
most noteworthy among the women ar
tisrs Of our time iu piano playing WITH
the audience the success % the artist.
as a matter ~ course. was complete
Boston Globe Decerrl5.~ . -Sea