The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-07
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
4 can think of but two cities. where
the children are as talented as in Wichita
Waco. Texas. and Colorado Springs
Colo. and l know of no place where the
children are brighter" said Mr. Miller.
in answer to an inquiry. I'VE never take
more than two weeks in rehearsing and
putting on these productions. if it can
be helped. anywhere. but here in wich-
tia. was ready to show last year before
the date set and will be ready this season.
with Beauty and the Beast a day or
two beforehand" All this speaks volumes
for the children of Wichita and is a COM
pliment from high source. Many peo-
pie are intensely interested in this bene-
1T this year and they view with salts
faction the progress of rehearsaIs This
adoption is one of high merit. is nearly
entirely in rhyme and made especially for
Interpretation by children. The new Rose
ballet Will be probably the most striking
feature from the fact that no one who
sees it. will ever seen anything better In
this line done by professionals The fox
chase chorus is spirited and brightly cos
tuned, adding gaiety to the general
effect The imps that enter with the
evil magician, are imps in reality and
do many impish things. Little Howard
Lockwood and Ellis Lockwood Martling
are the two wonderful Genri. and the
handsprings and Napoieonic poses affect
ed by these two enterprising young gem
tlemen are worth the price. alone. The
personnel of the cast will be published
later. Suffice to say. it is on the whole.
better than last year
People who saw Cinderella" will re-
member with much pleasure Edith But
tiers and Milton Gross. in a Dutch song
and dance Their joint Offering this year
is on higher plane, soft shoe song and
dance sketch from The Lady Slavey."
entitled. Come Down. Ma Honey. Do"
That they viii lido their stunt well, goes
without saying.
THE Rag-Time Dance" which had so
many admirers, gives place to "Melindy's
Rag-Time Ball" by the following child
rem: Bessie Ludlum Tom Torrington,
Given Houston. Ruby Israel Marie Dor
sey Sidney Levy. Margie Grant. Robert
Csrst. Helene Steinbuchel and Tom Tor
ringtOn.
Marcia Murdoch and Louis Solomon will
materially assist with cake-waIk chorus
effect. Mr Clint Draper. who travels
with Mr. Miller and is a noted profess
sional song and dance artist.
The Premier BalIerina of the Rose Bal
let is Renetta Garst and the little lady
does some astonishing toe-work whirling.
The Scotch double-sword dance will be
danced by Ora Burt and Katharine Miles.
This is novelty, never having been
done in Wichita by non-professionals
Chas. Adams. the boy with the high tenor
voice. sings two late song hits. Pretty
Molly Shannon" and My Oriental
Queen" Hazel Nield well and favorably
known here. sings Roll Dem Eyes"
and 'Dinah. Come out on the Green"
Miss Alettra Walters. who done the Ser
pentine Dance last year. viii dance the
Spanish Dance and in addition Edith But
tiers does single turn called My Nubian
Maid
The good progress made at rehearsals
IS due in no small measure TO Miss Esther
Smythe. who presides at the piano very
efficiently.
Electrical effects are used and the COS
tunes are beautiful. and take it all IN
all Beauty and the Beast will be re-
membered for a long time !
Tickets are selling rapidly. The re