The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
at the Crawford.

The lovers of dramatic art in its best
form will find the object of their appre-
citation at the Crawford, matinee and
night, on New Years day, when Miss
Helen GRAVITY will make her annual visit
to this city, this time presenting and
for the first time here, her new play.
'In the Palace of the King" Miss
GRAVITY has in this city very large fol-
lowing of admirers. and it is in good taste
to prophesy that she will be given
most cordial greeting by the theater-
going public. Miss GRAVITY is beautiful
character in stage life. AS a real, gen.
uine, high class dramatic star, she has
few equals at the present time She is
q most enthusiastic exponent of natural
ness upon the stage, and this is conceded
to be the essence of dramatic art. Of
Miss Grantlys new play much can be
said in its behalf. 1t is story of thrill
ing interest founded upon the love of
Dona Dolores Mendoza for Don Juan of
Austria and is replete with dramatic sit
nations Its scene is laid in the court of
Phillip H., who was king of Spain and
half the world besides. and the events
take place in the palace of the king in
the space of one night Dona Maria Do
lores de Mendoza and Don Juan of
Austria, the kings brother. who is as
much beloved by the people as the king
is hated have loved each other since in
fancy. He has just returned victor
from the wars. to which he has been sent
by the king in the hope that he would
disgrace himself by failure. In the way
of their love are his rank, the hatred of
the king for him, the hatred of the Prin-
cess Eboli for Dona Dolores and other
women of the court. Her father. Don
Mendoza, of the kings guards, opposes
the union because of his devotion to the
king. Her sister, Dona Inez, who is
blind, and the court fool. Miguel de On
tano, surnamed in derision Adonis, are
in sympathy with Dona Maria, but are
weak allies She is in the chamber of
Don Juan when the king kills the cardinal
and at the dance in the throne room
when the king accuses Don Juan of the
crime. Among the strong situations are
the murder OF the cardinal by the king,
who forces Don Juan TO assume blame
for the crime and the denuncistion OF
the king by Dona Dolores. who has wit
messed the deed from concealment and
tells the court OF it, OF course. the lovers
arae finally united.
The High School Seniors present thi:
year a comic opera new to Wichita, one
that is seldom played outside OF th'
larger cities The music is quite pretty
and the book is witty and up-to-date
The costumes and scenic effects are NOR,
elaborate than any heretofore attempted
by local talent. The special music il
taken from Babes in Toyland." Prime,
of Pilsen." The Tenderfoot' and othel
new comic opera successes.
Richards & Pringle's Ministries. th'
Famous Georgias." as they have com,
80 be commonly known during the year.
they have delighted the theater- COINS
populace of America in every part o
the United States. have swung aroun,
the circle once more and viii be seen a
the Crawford on Friday. January 18th
AS will be seen from the date they vii
not tarry long in this city. but just lons
enough 10 give one Of their never-ceas
ing laugh performances. filled with musi
ani song.
The personnel OF the organization thi
season is made up of the brightest Of las
seasons organization. with the addition
Of a number OF novelty performers. seer
for the first time in this part OF tn
country