The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15
Music and Drama

Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.


Wichita Amusement Lovers.
At the Crawford.
One of the prettiest comedies on the
road was played at the Crawford last
night THE Tyranny of Tears" pre-
sentcd by Mr.. Paul Gilmore. received as
gracious reception as any that has been
played at that house this season. Mr.
Gilmore is the talented young American
actor who is touring America this sea-
son in this attraction. MIR. Gilmore is
possessed of a good personality and a
pleasing voice. which combined with his
natural power OF acting. makes him one
Of the foremost actors on the stage today.
His acting has the charm of reality,
nothing affected or artificial. is noticed il
his production of the role of the man
who is influenced against his win by the
torrent of tears with which he is greeted
when he crosses his wife.
The play itself can best be described
byb calling it cute" IT is one which re-
! minds every married man of his early
married life and every young man of the
trials he is overcoming in his honeymoon
1t is light and airy and the action moves
I
witty. 1t is refreshing to see the man
ner in which Mr.. Gilmore, as Parbury.
gets himself out of some predicaments
which his unguarded tongue rushes him
into.
Mr.. Gilmore is ably supported by Miss
Grace Hobart Hanson, as Mrs. Parbury.
Her role calls for considerable display
of emotional talent. In this Miss Hanson
| is good. AS an emotional actress Miss
| Hanson proved herself as being away
the best in that class
No small credit belongs to the remain
| der of the company and to Miss Rose Tiff
/ fany and Mr. Kenneth Mcleod in par
ticular. There were really two plots In
one and Mr.. Mcleod and Miss Tiffany
carried out the other.
| After the afternoon performance mat
inee reception was held in public. All
the ladies who wished to meet Mr.. Gil
/, more were invited upon the stage. To
each was given a picture of Mr.. Gilmore.
| As each lady entered she was pre-
scented with a souvenir Of the play In the
form Of a beautiful rose.
The performance was one of the best
seen at the Crawford this season and
!
will be sure of even more enthusiastic
reception than he received last night
| At the Toler.
At the Crawford theatre for an engege-
ment on Saturday matinee will be pre-
| scented the comedy. Other People S
| Money" A strong claim is made for
its originality and the opening Of a new
| field in the line of dramatic compo-
| sition. The comedy is of high class, and
| in all cities where it has been presented
it has met with great success When We
consider how at the present moment the
stage is so deluged with whimsical farce
and melo-drama productions of a slap
trap, unreal and sensational order the
comedy story of "Other Peoples Money
stands out in bold relief. The company
| is headed by the charming coincidence,
Dainty May Sargent. who has for many
seasons maintained the reputation of be-
| ing the most superbly gowned woman on
| the American stage. The list of American
plays which have won success is being
continually extended, and one of the lat
| est additions is "'Other Peoples Money,
| which was submitted to the approval
| of a metropolitan audience at the Madison
Square Theatre, New York City. and scor
| ed an instantaneous hit. Special bargain
Pink Tea matinee Saturday, at 2:30 p. m.
MISS CLAUDIA CASTLETON.
| The most artistic musical and social
| event of this season will be the appear
ance for the first time in this city of
Miss Claudia Castleton soprano, who
| brings with her as assistante coterie
| of eminent vocalists and musicians. each
an artist in their respective lines. +.
Drexel Castleton. Miss Castletons man
| ager. has surrounded her with the best
| talent both in this country and from
| abroad, presenting the most artistic and
original musical novelties of any COM
pany now touring this country. Craw-
ford Grand, Thursday, February 18th.
MRS TARRINGTON'S TROUBLES"
Mrs Farington's Troubles. the IA
| moust 2-act cofedy. which will be given
by the drill team of Harmony Council.
N 123, f. a. A, is laughable. farciful,
fun of wit and humor from beginning to
end.
Miss Maud Snyder plays the part Of
Mrs harrington. who bewails the loss of
Her Dear Departed Egbert' Miss Sny
der is an actress through and through.
and portrays. her part with ease and
grace
Miss Farrington's niece. Isabel. is han
oled by Miss Louise Zimmerman. Miss
Zimmerman wins admiring friends wher-
ever she appears. Miss eBrtha thinner
man takes the part of Gretchen the serv-
ant who isn't very smart" Miss Zim-
norman is a momediene from start TO
finish She keeps the house in a roar
from beginning 70 end. Mr.. Roy Cain. as
Jeems Henry. the butler. will certainly
arouse you with his misplaced his. This
is rather a difficult part but Mr.. Cain
handles it with ease. Mr.. Homer Har-
din. who has appeared on the stage sew
eral times plays the role Of Mr.. Douglas.
who has n aspiration towards being a
butler Mr.. Hardin handles this part
easily and his performance viii win him
many friends. Mr.. Leonard Ayers takes
the part Of Clarence Sharp. the detec-
tive. who finds a very valuable clue. "a
small bare spot on gravel walk" meaning
that the thief in running. stubbed his toe
which is very important Don't forget
the date. Monday night. February ls.
1903. Il will De given in the hail over
Behring's drug store.
Wichita Musical Club.
The meetings o fthe piano department
of the Musical club are becoming more
interesting and helpful each month and
the one held last month was unusually
good.
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