The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
At the Crawford.

| I'm Convict Stripes is a drama replete
with interest, incident after incident fol-
lowin geach other oclosely that IL
seems the authors invention must find
its limit. But no. the action sustains its
novelty and force to the very close of
the last act. which, alone. is worth see
ing-a silent story effectively told TO a
hushed audience who struggles with
tears. This beautiful play will be seen
at the Crawford Wednesday. October Is.
"A GAMBLERS DAUGHTER.
most enjoyable event of the local
theatrical season will be the production
at the Crawford next Thursday. October
y, Of the sensational melodrama, "A
Gamblers Daughter q new PLAY that
has met with great success this year II
will be produced here by a company of
the highest standard to be obtained.
headed by the talented and clever lead
ing woman. Miss Louise Dunbar. "A
Gamblers Daughter" tells a thoroughly
modern, up-to-date story Of Chicago life.
and is so exciting that the audience is
kept in a constant state of thrills from
beginning to end. Clever songs and spe-
cialties are introduced at appropriate
stages of the piece.
Eoyts "A Texas Steer" which comes
to the Crawford Friday, October 30. is
clever in situation. dialogue. incident and
character drawing, and has more point
and force than the authors earlier works
It is said to be capitally presented this
season by yell balanced company. in
Guiding many OF the old members and
the original Texas steer quartet
WHEN JOHNNIE COMES MARCHING
HOME"
In the period of the wars Of the re-
bellion a new field has been found by
Stanislaus STANCE and Julian Edwards
for comic opera endeavor. That il IL a
productive field to the manager and a
fascinating one to the public Is proven
by the unequivocal success that the new
comic opera when Johnny Comes
Marching Home has achieved The story 4
costumes. music and scenic environment,
are all strongly suggestive OF the mill
tary life Of 1854 and 1876. The huror of
the story finds expression ia ludicrous 4
situations and witty dialogue without /
onoe descending to horse play while the 4
composer has deftiy interwoven strains .
OF the war songs and negro melodies +
populsr at that time into his scoTe. 80 i
that the military and patriotic atoms .
here - preserved 70 a remarkable extent +
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
viii De presented BY the whitney Opera
cou2any at the Crawford soon
Miss Marie Heath and large company
presented Fer Mother sake az TIE
Crawford last night Il has been sersr7i
years since Marie Heath plave1 -
wichita. and that she remains poDUlsr
was evident BY the large anciercc lag
night Her acting Il the pzrt q j.
Perbe-toa Is quaint ard pleasing
Mr.. Charles P1unkett plays the rols -
Rizkce. q deaco. % the church =
very acceptable manner. Miss Eurice
rs1rsf-4rh. familiar - wichita theatre
cosrs. vas vel csy, as Mrs.. P~zaberra..
Ices mother. The company = ctsts
.arxe ard wei balanced and q co--
rosss q Misses Plurkeft. Evzrs. RJsrs.
Postie Go'asor the Mckinley ehEsdrez.
,fe~srx. sdale Schaef~r. WAIST RAJ
sueaoer ssive-ss Fersa. Harris. uzcgT
and sstto--
The cornranT carry their ogn scenesv
ard The settings Esd ,ass rizhs wsT~
pretty ard appropriate The zsxt stsrze-
.ssu . IN Coav8cts STRIPS.
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