The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-11
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PADEREMsKrs RECITAL

On Monday, april a. Paderewski vii
give recital at the ToIer Auditorium
America is particularly fortunate in hear
ing him this winter, and IL is entirely
due TO the fact that his opera is being
produced in New York for the first
time.
His entire tour this season comprised
Austria, Poland, Germany, and was then
70 have continued into spain, from which
country he was going TO London 10 be
present at the season there during the
elaborate festivities of the coronation.
The production Of his opera in New
York caused him TO cancel his Spanish
tour, although after his concert IN Amer
lea he VIII 90 to Madrid for final ap-
pearance during the coronation of the
king at that place
He comes here in perfect health and in
the fun vigor OF MS manhood and we
may look forward TO a series Of concerts
f. this country never before equaled.
The enthusiasm he raised in Germany
vas greater than Rubenstein ever pro
6uced. Local managers IN Germany
where, by the way. he had never ap-
No. s,-Iore this winter, were some
rvnat slzeptical about the audience. and
warned him not TO expect much applause.
The enthusiasm, however. has hardly
been eQualed anywhere. the audience rails
ing from their seats. waving hats, hand
kerchiefs and cheering him. It was a
complete artistic triumph, and gave the
lie 10 those who imagined that either
his playing would not appeal to a German
audience, or thar it had within the last
year or two taken on certain meretrici-
Gus chara cteristics.
Manager Nartling could make no more
welcome announcement than the coming
return engagement Of the Wilbur Kir-
win opera company, who are booked for
eppearance at the Crawford opera house
fer one week only. commencing April a.
with matinees daily after Tuesday.
The Wnbur-Kirwin company comes to
us this time stronger than ever. All the
old favorites are retained in the bill,
and the ensemble is the most complete
Manager Wilbur has yet brought 10 US
Everything about the production is new
this season. and the performances are
I'm de seicle and up-to-date in every sense
that the term implies
or course. the great attraction this year
Is the high class vaudeville
Each opera Is presented in its entirety
without the cutting Of a line Of dialogue
or a note OF music. and costumed in the
lavish and beautiful manner for which
the Wfburs are noted; in fact. it win
not be amiss to say that the vast
amount Of wardrobe carried by the WI
bur irwin Or5era company requires rs
trunks for its transportation. and its
value is not overestimated at $4,000.
Entirely separate and distinct COS
tunes are worn In each opera
AT the request of hundreds Of his pa
irons. Manager Wilbur has this year re-
vired the beautiful marches and entranc-
inE drills which We're formerly such
feature of his productions, and repro
duced them with entire new sets Of COS
tunes. and with marvellous light effects.
Twenty-four girls are used TO perform
these marvellous military evolutions To
be sivan several times during the coming
week
The company contains al the old favor
it's. including Susie Kirwfn.
The repertoire selected for the week is
IS follows
Wednesday mauaee-7he Two vaga-
bonds
Thursday matinee Said Pasha.
Friday MATINEE Bohemian Girl.
Saturday natl1ce-Jack and the Bean
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