The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-06
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.
- At the Crawford.
HENRIETTA CROSMAN.


No dramatic event has ever been sched-
uled for this city which has aroused the
wide interest that is shown in the coming
engagement of Miss Henrietta Crosman
in The Sword of the King" at the
Crawford theater. next Saturday. May 3.
The keen expectancy with which Miss
Crosman's appearance here is regarded is
indicated by the constant inquiries at the
theater Tor particulars and for seats.
Not only are inquiries made at the box
office, but many have come by mail, and
from points far distant, which shows the
widespread desire to see this artist and
her company. Such a sentiment is nat
ural in view of the great reputation Miss
Crossman has attained as a star. In
New York she is perhaps the most pop
ular actress that appears at the high
class Broadway theaters. She draws the
most fashionable audiences and she is
noted for the enthusiasm she arouses
among women. Her popularity in Phila-
delphia may be judged from the fact that
she played this season to the biggest aud
fences ever assembled in that city, and
ton, Pittsburg, Chicago and other cities,
as well as all New England and the
East, have been equally demonstrative in
their show of favor to Miss Crosman.
Her play has been THE Sword of the
King" and this is the comedy in which
she will be seen in this city. This may
be regarded as an additional good for
tune, for, according to all reports, it is
in THE Sword of the King that Miss
Crosman has achieved her greatest sue
cess and has done her most brilliant
work. The comedy is described as I'M
commonly clever. Its author is Ronald
Macdonald, the English novelist and dra-
matist The play is clever in construc-
ton and tells an interesting story. The
action is quick and vigorous, the charac-
ters well drawn and contrasted. the stu
atiens strong and effective. Comedy is
the dominating element, but there are
many stirring scenes. There is an alb
sorbing love interest, fund of advent
ure, and an abundance of comedy compE-
cations Miss Crosman. who is noted
for her versatility, possessing a dramatic
genius that carries her through the range
of human emotions. has in The Sword
of the King a part which enables her
to display her great and varied gifts. In
deed, it has been said in every city that
her portrayal in this comedy excels any
performance she had formerly given.
The Sword of the King will be pre-
scented with an uncommonly beautiful
stage mounting The scenery and cos
tunes are entirely new and Of rare rich
ness and beauty. while the company
which supports the star includes many
players Of national reputation No Of
fering at the Crawford theater this season !
is deserving of greater attention than
Miss Crosman's engagement. and none
is deserving Of more generous support
The production OF Winston Churchin's |
play. The Crisis which James X. !
Hackett presented to the public this |
season. and in which he plays the char !
acter Of Stephen Brice, is said to be the |
most complete and satisfactory realiza- |
ton of a popular book upon the stage |
The Prisoner Of Zenda." years ago, in 1
which. by the way. Mr. Hackett also ap- |
peared. that being his first starring ven /
ture. IN this case it Is said SO closely /
does the play follow Mr.. Churchills !
novel OF Civil war times. I
that no one who has read the book can /
feel one moment Of disappointment, and 4
those who have not read il viii witness 4
welI-rounded and interesting PLAY All 4
the iovahle Characters Of the story and i
those closely associated with them are 4