The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-01

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male performers OF the series close TO the
dividing line. Fannie Observation-Disclosures
did IT, Concerto Tor piano ard
orchestra" sounds simple enough. but just
look through the score OF one. with its
forest OF notes and tangled underbrush
in the sharps OF apreggois. dazzling runs.
complex chords and double thirds. and see
how easy it is not to find you way out
through its concealed melodies. Then
shut the book and think Of all those black
notes vivifed BY the breath Of life, and
used only as a means 10 a mend. that OF
expression. all difficulties Of execution
having been brushed aside. Then think Of
q short. STOPPING woman. face almost
colorless. standing out against raven black
hair. arrange a Ia pompadour. a beauty
little or none. OF grace hardly more. ner-
vous and fidgety. now laying her kerchief
on the piano. now tucking it into her belt
but-she can play. yes. she can play.
Mrs. Zeisier's work on the piano is sim
ply a revelation. With her almost tiny
hands and wrist she was a match for the
orchestra in the sonorous. majestic clos
ing theme in the rondo of the Grieg CON
certo, no less than for the staccato and
delicatissimo accents OF the scherzo in the
Litoln concerto. Her execution-well.
who dare criticise it2 Did mortal ever
hear such pearly runs? In sketching deli
cate tracery there is no finer hand than
hers; in moulding heroics she is a giant
ess.
Il - scr
diet here After the trying concerto in
the first part she responded with the
Caprice Espagnol." by Moszkowsld, al
most e performance IN itself. Following
the scherzo she rendered the stirring
schubert-Tsusig. "AIarche Militaire. and
as if to show TO the full her wonderful
versatility. adde da gem from Chaminade
that was grace and daintiness personifed.
With the playing OF the latter smile
Of satisfaction and contentment went
from face to face. balconies included. a
more ENJOYABLE performance has not been
heard this season. as was fully evidenced
by the thunderous applause.-Pittsour s
Post, March 4, 1899.
The attraction ut the Crawford theater
for matinee and night next Saturday. De
cember :. VIII be the celebrated rural
comedy Alvin Joslin.'
This play IS so familiar 70 the theater-
going public that extended notice seems
unnecessary. This season the play has
been rewritten and brought mp to date.
ana complete new equipment Of special
scenery has been provided. The Plot Is
much stronger than ever. and the comedy
element has not been neglected for the
ESQ laughs in $50 minuts' are sim % De
had
Among the principal scenes. showing
familiar places I'm New York. may be men
toned the Grand Central Depot. Pier 81
East River with the famous Brooklyn
Bridge by moonlight. a thieves den IN
Baxter street and a typical Bowery CON
cert hall
In order to add 70 the enjoyment several
moved specialties VIII be introduced
II vas only few months ago that S.
Miller Kent was playing leads in the
Frohman companies. lie believed he bad
the ability 10 star. Like the boy OF the
song. he guessed right the very hrs'
time" He has been a success from me
very first He IS young; he IS vigorous
ne IS talented: he Is not ranter. just
natural. that's all. He acts inteihgeutiy'
originally. brilliantly q times. and apoFo
an he has the proverbial FIRE and finish q
the artist He invested the iovable char-
scter Of Teddy North with a grace ana
aaab and effectiveness that reflected hia
ahilft.- as an actor and gave some idca ~
The good things that are IN store for hin.
in the future. Here's hopin that ootn ne
and "she Cowboy and the Lady cali
again
The Cowbcy and the Lady Is like
breath q the free hills We cant help
but SIGH Tor another Whit