The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-27
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Two HOURS AT HOME
To all lovers OF Scottish songs and
stories. this entertainment (see ad. il
another column) is very unique. The best
in this iine that Wichita has had for
some time. The public are invited TO at
tend this entertainment. enjoy them
selves during the Two Hours at Home,
and help the Y N c. a as wen.
Tickets for sale at Frazier's pharmacy.
Al. W. Martins big production comes
TO the Crawford Grand Wednesday, No
vember =. 4 special ladies' and chill
dren's matiEee VIII be given at D. m,
for the benefit Of the school children. as
well as the evening performance
Just Why people viii continue to flock
70 see Uncle Toms Cabin. is as Lord
Dundreary would say, One Of those
things that no fellow could ind out" But
they wiz continue 10 go ard see il. just as
they have been doing for thirty odd years
30 play has been more abused than this
one. 1t has been done in dime museums
at the rate OF ten times q day, and iE
one-night stands in an hour and half.
by i've OF six people. On the other hand
it mas been given as legitimate pro-
ductiOn- Being public property. any one
who thought they could make few dol
lars out OF it mas produced The play
and this city. as well as the country at
large. has suffered from the infections
But It was not until Al ". Martin
brought his $4,000 production out that
the admirers Of the play had the pleasure
OF seeing it put on the stage in a man
ne rthat they could appreciate.
Taking the piece as il was originally,
Mr. Martin gives II a dressing OF COM
plete and realistic scenery, put the prin-
ciple roles into competent hands, engaged
a number OF negroes TO add TO the picture
and sing and dance in the leeve scenes
in fact, did all in his power TO make the
performance acceptable 10 the public.
grand free street parade viii be given
at Z o'clock. noon
Charles E. Blsney, the clever young
author and manager. IS firmly convinced
that there is money in the name OF play
more than most managers seem 10 think;
his own experience with a half score OF
successful farce-comedies confirms him
in his opinion. for all the peculiar fetch
ing titles IN a Female Drummer" which
PLAYS an engagement AT the Crawford
theatre. Friday. November 2y. Mr. Blaney
seems to have another attractive title
1t certainly cannot fail to cause remark,
and the people engaged to interpret the
leading parts including Miss tombstone
Bennett with her reputation as the most
advanced OF new women, is a particularly
good business move. Among the other
well known comedians in the company
are Tony Williams. Harry LadeIl, Mart
Regain. Albert Travenier. David Devote,
Payson Graham and Charlotte Scott, the
clever little soubrette. The entire pro-
duction is said to be frst-class in every
particular.
a Bunch Of Keys" which Gus Bothner
will present at the Crawford theatre
THANKSGIVING, matinee and night, brings
before our minds eye, the Keys Family
thehovendish Teddy the CAPTIVATING
Dolly their vivacious sisters, .Snaggs
tho country landlord. the agile Grimes,
and ali tie rest. the swell Inn. where gen
tIemen's shirt waists are not barred and
wehere everybody from the consOrt drum
mer 20 the festive granger, can secure
square meals. a front room with SOUTH
ern exposure and all modern conveniences
at your own figures
F,verytlig this season is brand new and
up-to-date and a jolly night. with more
fun tLan you can shake stick at. is as
sured.
In no character in which Andrew Rob
son has heretofore appeared has he been
so wei likes as that of the young Mary
lander who IS the hero Of Winston
Churchill's novel. Richard Carvel. There
is abundant testimony OF this fact, not
only m the enthusiasm shown by audi
ences. but also in comments which are
made after the play. and IN the box Office
receipts 1t is well known that Mr. Rob
sons Cagements have been series OF
great successes and the statement that
the Richard Carvel receipts reach the
high-wate r,nark ut every performance
adds 10 his triumph. The Maryland nero
is in the strongest kind Of favor with the
fair sex. Crowded matrices indicate the
favor with which the book hero met az
the hands Of the sex is perfectly dupli-
Gated by the stage hero.