The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-24


ular music and the dancing and acrobatic
diversions of it's frolicsome members. De-
spite the many attempts to give this fea-
! ture prominence in other plays In OiG
Kentucky and its pickaninny band have
survived because they form an integral
part of the story and are not dragged in
by the ears. The horse race loses none OF
, its interest by frequent repetitions before
the same audiences, because it is so adj
mirably led up TO and given with such
skllful attention as to detail. This year
in Old Kentucky viii be presented
with an entirely new scenic environment
and the strongest cast the play has ever
had
Miss Marie Wainwrights superb art
has never been more acceptably displayed
than in her present rendition Of Viola in
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night which is
soon to be produced here under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Jules hurry.
EDWARD BAXTER PERRY'S RECITAL
So far this season music-lovers have
! had two rare treats-one by Melba
queen of song, and the other by Edward
( Baxter Perry, a king of pianists, who
shared the honors with Melba, as some
acknowledged they really enjoyed and de-
rived more benefit from the Perry recital
and two remarked that it was the first
piano music that ever appealed to them
| as music Mr.. Perrys pianoforte lecture
recital of which he is the most eminent
exponent. was an original and happy idea.
! His brief vivid description of the COM
positions conveys to his audience the
, composers thought, arouses interest and
( creates in his hearers state of mind
that enables them to listen more intelli-
gently to his wonderfully intellectual
Interpretation. which reveals the music
: as few pianists are capable of doing.
/ Under his fingers the piano ceases to be
an instrument of wood. metal and ivory;
! ii seems possessed of a soul, pouring forth
most entrancingly real music to a SPELL
bound audience. With him technique is
a means to an end; he reaches far above
| to the realm of the aesthetic i'll music,
which places him on the highest pinnacle
of his art. He is also remarkable from
the fact that he has surmounted unusual
obstacles, being deprived of sight, losing
the use of his right hand for two years.
etc. The two programs displayed his
wide range of execution and marvellous
Interpretation. While he has no superior
/ as a Chopin player, other composers re-
ceive equal attention. Some of the audi
ence. who have often heard the Wagner
! operas, declared enthusiastically that the
orchestral effects produced in Der Ritz
| der Walkuren," Wagner Brassin, were
! truly surprising.
! His recitals are boon to teachers and
earnest students and an education in
music to the public. Afrs. Carter deserves
much praise for giving Wichitans an OPP
portunity to hear Edward Baxter Perry.
| Don't Forget the date for the children's
| flower parade and musical entertainment
at Toler Auditorium Tuesday evening,
| Dec 1st You Will be sorry if you miss
/ it, Hundreds of tickets have already
| been sold and a full house is assured One
hundred of Wichita's most beautiful and
talented children will take part Fifty
/ turnouts, consisting of children's vehicles
/ of all descriptions. will be in line all beau
tifully and artisticany decorated with
/ flowers Of all kinds and colors and many
novel designs after the parade and while
the votes for prizes are being counted a
musical program will be rendered by
/ Wichita coming musicians, both vocal
and instrumental. Prof. Hobbs orchestra
VII also furnish their best music during
the evening and the tableau at the close
Of the parade will be worth many times
the price of admission. The stage when
the florists get il ready for the occasion
! viii he Il dream OF beauty long To be re-
membered. General admission &C, reserv-
ed seats on sale at the box Office Saturday
10c extra. Entries for flower parade close
Saturday For Information call up Mrs
/ g l. Davidson or Mrs. J. L. Johnson
Complete program will be published in
next Sundays Eagle