The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-01-31


young actor. Mr.. Edwin Rostel. presents
the greatest work OF history. Hamlet"
Rostel has the largest and best company
he has ever carried. and his Hamlet IS
the theme Of comment al along his
route.
For three seasons the feminine beauty
contingent Of THE Telephone Cir"
which comes to the Crawford soon IN It's
newest raiment and with brand new
cast, made a notable reputation ali
through the country. This season It is
said that the reputation is fully snsaiued,
the stage divinities figuring in the exclus-
iveIy female chorus being beyond com
pare The production is completely the
same as when seen for three hundred
nights al the New York Casino.
The Chase-Lister Theater company will
open a five nights engagement at the
Crawford. beginning Monday evening
February 4. presenting popular plays at
Popular prices. 10. 20 and 50 cents. Az
nes Herndons beautiful comedy drama.
La Belle Marie introducing a lot OF
vaudeville specialties on Monday evening.
Eight high class specialties. First night
two ladies or one lady and gentleman
will be admitted on one paid s0-cent tick
ct # purchased before 6 ?. N. on Monday
Sale of seats opens Friday at Howes
Jewelry store.
''Arizona." as prettiiy staged and every
bit as capably cast as ever. came back 20
Kansas City yesterday for a weeks VISIT
Two packed houses welcomed It at both
performances at the Grand and the S. L.
o. sign was hung out early IN the day.
Arizona" has lost none Of It's popular
ity in Kansas City by a third production.
As is too often the case. play Of this
sort. when il sees the second or third sea
son. is allowed to become passe and
diney. Not so with this Arizona" The
scenery and costume are as fresh a when
it was played here at higher prices. "lAri-
iona" IS a strong play. It is in compe-
tent hands this week at the Grand.
James Fulton, so long Identified with
the Auditorium Stock company, IS, ot
course, of prime interest to Kansas city
ans. As Henry Candy. owner OF the Ara
vaipa ranch and father OF Bonita, he
made good last night, although It was
but his sixth performance. Next IN In
terest comes Lionel Barrymore, son OF
Maurice Barrymore. last seen here with
Marie Burroughs in the Battle Of tie
Strong" Young Barrymore was taken
from the cast q Sag Harbor' 70 play
Lieutenant Denton. and he plays the part
well. It is hard 70 imagine how the dif-
- t1a
could be better placed than upon the
shoulders OF Miss Thorne. Her Estrslla
Is OF just the required deiicacy, beyond
which would be buriesque and lacking
which would be weakness. Miss Almos-
nino. as Bonita, was charming. and cath
crime Countiss did extremely creditabie
work as Lena, and Miss Farrell was
quite acceptable as Miss Mccullough. the
school teacher.
Brandon Hurst as Captain I5odgemau.
IS the most finished and artistic villain
seen in Kansas City for long time Ben
Deanes Or Fenlon IS ali that could be
asked.
The minor characters are wei cast, e.
pecially Willard cur,iss. a. Tony. The
City world, Jan e.
Certainly no play produced n many !
years has achieved the wonderful sac- I
cess this one has. We often hear - the /
remarkable success o. plays ln New York .
and other large cities ard of IRE pbe- 4
nomenaI engagements they play. aud 4
doubt them but aii that haa beTa said .
regarding "The Little Minister Is
true. Its run IN New York of 20 per
,9rmancos. and every oa> with audienres /
that taxed ths theafers = q feat fhat
would be hard 20 duplicate. Since = has
5ean seen out y thar city Il has Done q
-emarkabls business. Evergwsere fhs
same story f. told. 'eveET seat sald~ he-
Tore the company arrives L via be seen
at the Crawford soon.