The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
At the Crawford.

1.-THE Two Little Waits" Lincoln ].
Carters strong melodrama. will be on for
one performance at the Crawford Friday,
October 3. This play is clearly one of,
if not the very best, of this prolific dra-
matists productions. The story tells an
uplifting and agreeable tale, has a plot
quite intricate and involved, and is re-
plete with stirring meiodramatic situa-
lions. The scenic settings and appoint
ments are elaborate and the company
! the best that could be got together from
a carefully selected number of artists.
! The feature of the production is the
work of the two children who are by far
the cleverest juvenile actors that will
be seen here this season. An excellent
piece of work is done by the lady who
acts the dual role of the twin sisters
one loving, tender mother and wife and
the other the hard, practical adventures.
-Ae story is one of absorbing interest
full OF power, pathos. sentiment and
rich comedy, and told in a consistent and
delightful style. The scenic investure
is above the average and harmonizes
very nicely with the action of the play.
When Charles B. Hanford opened his
tour in Reading, Penn, recently he in
augurated his tenth season as a star,
and his twenty-second season as
Shakespearean actor. This will be the
third successive season in which he has
made 1.-The Tanning of the Shrew' a fea-
ture of his repertoire. Miss Drofnah has
been associated with Mr.. Hanford for
number of years, but it was only two
seasons ago that the opportunity came
which brought her into immediate and
brilliant prominence as delineator of
Shakespeare's women.
1.-The Land o. Cotton" which will be
Manager MARKINGS offering at the Craw-
ford theater Wednesday and Thursday
nights this week. tells an ante-bellum
story of rare grace. charm and vitality.
1t is a typical southern play. IT has the
southern atmosphere, which is so stimu-
lating to ones softer memories. 1t sets
forth with poetic fervor and old-fashion-
ed gentility and dignity the life and
ideals of the old south in the days sue
ceeding the Mexican war. before the war
clouds of the rebellion had gathered
threatingly.
The story while simple and unpreten-
tious tells itself with directness and
clearness. IT is a consistent portrayal of
the typical south OF fifty years ago and
is play to lure one back to every gentle
memory of the past. a play that conpe-
tent critics have seen fit TO declare that
one Is better for having seen and heard.
IF the old Chinese adage be true that
HE who laughs is rich there will be
an opportunity for a house full of mill
lionaires at the Crawford tonight when
Mickey Finn is repeated, as the per-
formance is a laugh from start to fin
fish. The ploy is a bright musical COM
edy. with plenty Of witty jokes and say
ings thrown in. Mr.. Welsh, in the title
role proves himself clever comedian,
and Miss Francis. as Mrs. Finn. kept the
audience in roars of laughter whenever
she was on the stage The singing of
Miss Coyle and Mr.. DeLain was especi-
ally good. as was all the chorus work
Mr.. Oscar Lewis. as Carl Carlson, acted
the Sweda very well, indeed. and also
did some good dancing. The songs used
we're all new and were encored from
start TO finish The singing Of Katie
Dooley," by Miss Beatrice. was the hit
O. the show.