The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-02

task for one man, be he ever so talented
and capable, to try 10 do that which made
another man famous. Sol. Smith Russeil
originated the character OF Noah Vale
the eccentric inventor. Anyone who ever
saw him in that role viii never again be
satisfied with anyone else ia that part
Mr. Russell's peculiar style fitted the
part so well that 10 see another. be r.
ever so cIever and artistic. will seem Ike
an imitation. Last year Mr.. Keenan,
played the part here and gave a fine per
Torrance, but il was not Russell. This
year Mr.. Sumperfeld. aided by very
clever company. presents the play. and
does it well. but again II Is not Russell
Only TO those who never saw Russell in
the part viii the play really please Mr.
Sumerfeids conception OF the part is
somewhat different from Russens. O.
even Keenan's Interpretation. as n
makes Noah a more eccentric character
than either Of his predecessors Russell
made him a man OF keener Wit. while
Keenan's creation brings out more OF The
humane and kindly in Noahs makeup
Mr.. Sumeriield makes him eccentric and
erratic above all else
The performances seemed TO please
however and the audiences were liberal
in their applause. The entire cast was H.
good hands and the performance was
very credita5le.
William Collier. who IS 20 present Au-
gnstus Thomas comedy on the Quiet"
at the Crawford theater Thursday. jan
uary s. is a comedian with positive fnai-
viduality. His rise IN the profession has
been rapid. but at the same time IL has
been deserved Golfers manner IS crisp
and droll. and he has IN addition more
than trace OF that audacity. which
when kept in restraint. helps an actor Of
comic parts 70 win the favor OF the null
titude. "On the Quiet" which was the
comedy success OF the past season in
New York City. where Collier presented
Il for six months at the Madison Square
theater. is from the pen Of Augustus
Thomas, ard is described as being a clean
and wholesome comedy. and constructed
quite as well as any OF the French farces
and much more laughable. One of the
really important events OF the present
season viii be the engagement OF Mr.
Collier who is announced 70 present ION
the Quiet" at the Crawford theater on
Thursday. January .. with the same sup
porting company he had with him at the
Madison Square theater
Bandmaster lines who Will be here
with his well known band at the craw-
ford theater next month. has hit upon
-
tunity TO his patrons 20 select from four
programs which have been submitted TO
them. one which viii best suit the indl-
vidual taste. Much curiosity is existent
as to which program VIII catch the ma
jority OF ballots. All four programs are
of splendid merit AS 20 three OF them.
there is little 10 choose between. the prin-
cipal difference being as 20 whether one
would prefer hearing the scenes from
Faust" Lucia" or Carmen" Only
one OF these operate fantasies will be
given at each concert. or course. but as
there is little TO choose IN point OF merit
between one or the other OF them. there
is not likely to be any disappointment
among those whose ballots may be found
in the minority. Innes even OFFERS the
musicians a chance 70 vote for a pro-
grom made up entirely OF works OF WaE-
ner. the operate feature OF which VIII
be scenes from Lahengrin. The program
commencing with the '1s12" overture.
introducing scenes from Lucia" and end
ing with scenic production OF the IA
nous Anvil Chorus" and in which a
corps Of red-shirted anvil heaters. lowered
lights. electrical effects and other reaIis-
tic effects. is apparently going 10 prove
the popular selection. judging from the
number OF ballots no wregisctered in It's
favor with Manager -Martling.
Every season something new" seems %
be the motto OF Richards & Pringle's big
minstrel aggregation. which appears at
the Crawford theater tonight This sen
son II has grown to mammoth proportions
and presents a bill OF features never
equalled by any similar organization IN
America Bright. crisp novelty runs
through the program and the big varied
acts are so cieveriy blended and strung
together that - forms a most enjoyable
evenings entertainment Fifty popular
colored minstrel ard vaudeville entertain
ers are included IN its roster, among
whom are. KID Iangford. Dick Thomas.
and James Moore. the clevarcst % end
men: the Alabama qupartette: the Hous-
ley brothers. the big novelty act The
Black Watch Drill Shields. the king ~
aeriaiis;s. a strikingiy novel and elabo-
rate first part setting entitled 'srhe Realm
OF the Mlkado.' introducing the entire
company IN brilliant JepaHese costumes.
and is a decided innovation 90 rniustreisy.
Watch for the attractive street parade.
that takes place every day az 20 , n.
See the elegant imported Engiiah dog
carts. drawn By Kentusky thoroughbred
horses. Hear the two brass Sands. e.
pecially carried by the company fo- their
magnificent street parade
A MERRY CHASE