The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-20

At the Toler.
On Monday evening the Columbia Opera
company with a well trained chorus of
pretty well dressed chorous girls comes TO
the Toler Auditorium, in that pleasing
bill OF Girofe-Girofia, made famous b.
Fay Templeton, now of the Runaway
Girl New York
The Colorado Springs Gazette says of
the Columbia Opera company: 1.-THE per-
formance Of Girohe-Giroha at Hiwath1
park last night was a genuine treat to
our theatre goers. This is the best opera
that has been given by this splendid com
pany. There is not a dull moment from
the rise until the fall of the curtain, and
recalls were numerous The comedy is
side-splitting. the music of that brilliant
catchy order that pleases every one. The
rousing ensemble in the first act received
two encores, as did the drinking song in
the second act Standing room is at a
premium this favorite resort and the
members of the Columbia company are
becoming more popular with each new
opera. The Columbia company is the
best seen here in many a day in light
comic opera. The costuming is very pref
ty. thus making a performance that is
pleasing to the eye as well as the ear.
TO PHENOMENAL BUSINESS.
Jack and the Beanstalk and The Holy
City that has attracted such large audi
ences at the Electric Palace on Market
street near the corner Of First street.
ing to the phenomenal business that has
been attracted by this splendid organiza-
ton. The large tent has been packed
nightly by an enthusiastic audience. The
performance given under canvas by the
management is the best that has ever
exhibited in this city. 1t is of a high
moral standard. catering to the best class
Of patrons. 1t is instructive of an edu-
cational character and can be visited by
ladies and children. The management is
sues an invitation TO the entire clergy of
the city to visit this entertainment dur
ing the three remaining nights it will be
exhibited here.
Monday night will be chldren's night
Seats will be given each child for one ad-
mission ticket. Prices for children will
be 10 cents. This exhibition carries a lee
turer who describes all the interesting
features and illustrations shown by the
Electric Palace company. These three
last performances are positively the last
that will be exhibited in the city. The
company is contracted at Omaha. Neb,
as one of the principal paid attractions
during the big Aksarben carnival that
opens October 1 and continues ten days
The company will then start on a winter
tour, visiting all the principle cities in
the South and East. No organization on
the road today carries such a high class
moral entertainment under canvas as
does the Electric Palace. From the man
agement 10 the canvas men ii can be
creditably stated that all are found TO be
gentlemen, civil in their treatment of
patrons and an organization deserving of
the patronage of the ladies and children
as we'll as the gentlemen.
SOME FAMOUS BOOKS AND THEIR
MAKERS.
This is a remarkable lecture, and one
that appeals not merely TO book caring
people; it is Of universal interest In it
Mr.. Perry traces book making from the
time of the ancients, and shows the
growth OF the art from the centuries be-
fore Christ 70 the present day, and takes
his hearers through every period In a
way SO simple and yet so clear that they
feel benefited and refreshed at the talk
An acquaintance is formed with many
Of the famous books OF the world OF all
oges-from the mysterious and cumber-
some first examples to the marvellous
and beautiful creations of the present.
that could be had only after long and ex
haustive study and the careful reading
of numerous volumes; and even then
have had no illustrations to help out the
understanding This lecture is fully Illus
trated and care has been taken TO have
it's every feature brought out on the
screen 10 accompany the narrative. Mr.
Perry carries with him hundreds of
books for actual exhibit and only for ex-
hibit. there being nothing for sale. di-
rectly or indirectly. And a more won
derfvl display OF choice books of the
world In original covers. many OF them.
and a stil greater number in the most
sumptuous and magnificent bindings ever
made, has never been known. All ages
since the art Of printing was discovered
are represented by precious volumes,
while handmade Qettered and Illustrated
by hand books Of the days prior 10 those
OF the printing press are also in this col
lection Works in many languages are
here. among the number being some in
Arabic Chinese. Persian. Hebraic. San
skirt and italian. as we'll as Greek. Lat
IN. Ssanish French. German and Eng
fish. Among the books Of the past cen
fury, and the present. are many in bind
ings designed and executed entirely by
women. and they are worthy Of their
makers II has been said by some people
who have seen these books. and have
Travelled extensively. that there are many
volumes OF such rarity that not even in
re greatest libraries OF the world are
they - se found. Last year Mr.. Perry
gave this lecture. Some Famous Books
end Their Makers" in Grand Rapids
Mich. They asked him 20 repeat it this
coming season. On account OF their hall
being 50 POOR for speaking he declined
the invitation. They then offered him
500 and INIT his audience 70 200 II he
wouls 20 there and merely show his
books. which offer he accepted Mr.. Perry
will give this lecture November and
November viii exhibit his books These
sre the third and fourth attractions or
the Carter Star Lecture Course. You
cannot AFFORD TO miss one OF them