The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-22
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.
At the Crawford.

Wichita Amusement Lovers.
At the Crawford.
Under Two Flags was presented last
night at the Crawford by Jane Remark
and a most capable company. who won
much praise for the manner in which
the play was presented
Although there have been several pro-
auctions of this play seen here, none has
ever equalled this in fine scenery, pretty
costumes and a cast OF players who por-
trayed each part in such creditable
manner that left nothing to be desired.
Miss Remark, as Cigarette. won well
deserved applause for her excellent work
for to enact the role of Cigarette is one
which few actresses have the power TO
portray the love Jealousy, hatred and
despair of the vivandire Cigarette, whose
infatuation for an English guardsman
leads her to final self sacrifice for the
man she loves. but Miss Remark full
filled the part to the smallest detail in
q most admirable way
Bert Lytell in the role of Hon. BERTHE
Cecil and Miss Douglas as Ludy Venetia.
were especially good and deserve special
mention for their endeayor to phase. The
scenery was a feature of the performance.
The first scene, laid in France, Baroness
bric-a-brac shop in Rome and the one of
the Villa Ailyussa, were exceptionally
fine The remainder OF the scenery being
very appropriate for the piece. In all
this attraction pleased immensely and
should have received much larger pat
ronage.
Tonight, Andrews Opera company, in
birds of a aeFhter.'
Birds of Feather" the seasons most
successful musical comedy, will be pro-
duced at the Crawford this evening by
the popular and well known comedian,
Ed Andrews and his company of distin-
guished singers. No introduction is neces-
sary for this splendid organization in any
part of the United States. Everybody
knows Ed Andrews and his coming is the
assurance of one of the real treats of the
season. This extremely funny comedy
was written especially for this company
and is said to be one of the most pro-
nounced hits of the year. Aside from
the uproarously funny comedy features.
we will have the pleasure of hearing some
of Americas most prominent opera sing
ers.
This attraction should and no doubt will
be welcomed by large attendance.
Farce comedies are seldom staged with
any attention to scenic details. An ex-
ception is, however observed in the new
three act piece The Irish Pawnbrokers, /"
which Joe W.. Spears will offer at the
Crawford Friday, December %, Christmas
matinee and night.
He spent large sum on special scenery
and handsome costumes Tor each act
and announces production of command
ing interest in farce COMEDY line. He has
not only equipped the piece with great
cast and care but has provided a COM
pany composed of the headliners and stars
of comic works, namely: Those funny
Irish comedians, McCabe and Mack and
that famous soubrette, Maize Trumball.
who has achieved greatness and some
times had it pushed at them. But they
can stand all the honors that are coming
to them without finching or winking.
They deserve all they get. But there are
others in the company who are winning
prizes and laurels in the pacemaking
farce comedy.
MISS GRANTLY'S NOVEL PLAY
''In the Palace of the King" which
Miss Helen GRAVITY and the admirable
company with which James b. Delcher
has surrounded her, will present at the
Crawford, matinee and night, is generally
considered to be the strongest play Lor-
rimer Stoddard has written. It's run in
New York was one of the longest achieved
by any American play. 1t is extremely
novel in plot, incident and characterize
ton. AS presented by Miss Helen Grant
~ and her company it VIII be the social
and dramatic event of the year.
Paul Gilmores supporting company in
''The Mummy and the Humming Bird, -
announced as one Of the early coming
local theatrical attractions, is this season
said to be the strongest he has ever had.
At the TcIer.
On next Friday. Christmas day and
night, the musical jingle farce. the Two
Merry Tramps," will be at the ToIer for
matinee in the afternoon at o'clock.
and $50 at night. Christmas day COM
mon sense prices will prevail One hun
dred AMI twenty laughs are guaranteed
in the 120 minutes of the performance
Twenty people are required to produce
Two Merry Tramps." as row written
sent season is selected from the leading
cations of America