The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


Acting Secretary of War.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RECITAL AND CONCERT.
On Friday night. June u Ctonighp,
recital and concert will be given in the
First Presbyterian church under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Christian club
Prof and Mrs. f. A. Metcalf, principals
of the Western School of Oratory of this
city, will render the principal portion of
the program, and excellent vocal and in
strumental music will also be given by
other artists. Prof and Mrs. Metcalf
have already set high standard in their
public recitaIs, and this will be main
tanned on this occasion. The quality of
the program will be of the highest and
such as has been accepted and approved
on many of the best lyceum courses in
the country. While nothing cheap will
be given. yet good fun and humOr will
not be lacking. and the evening will be
one of enjoyment as well as of profit.
Both young and old will appreciate the
selections.
The net proceeds are to be given TO the
Young Mems Christian club. a most
worthy cause which should enlist the in
terest and support of a large number of
people. The admission is % cents and
tickets may be obtained at the office of
the Western School of Oratory. Sedgwick
Block. Following is the program as now
planned:
Impromptu, OPP. 40 ..............F. Shubert
Mr.. Baird Hamln.
Mandy: A Story of the South.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S. Edwards
Prof. Metcalf.
CThis is a dramatic story in prose,
written by one of the most pop
ular of southern writers. Mandy,
a negro woman, after untold suf
fering, saves the life of her nus
band. who has been accused OF
murder. This story brings in the
negro dialect and also strong
oratorical plea before the jury.J
Humorous Poem-"The Telltale......Anon
Mrs Metcalf.
I'm this bright little selection the
song of the bobolink is suggested
by the voice.
Selection by the Holmes Male Quartette
Humorous Dialect Study-"Foreigners
at the Fair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Brooks
Prof Metcalf
CThis is from the pen of our
California poet. Mr. Fred Emerson
Brooks, and it it are initiated seven
different dialects)
The Heart of Old Hickory Droomgoole
Mrs Metcalf
'Skippy." the newsboy. tells his
story TO the governor of Tennessee
who is thereby Influenced to per-
form deed Of mercy. This story
is said 70 be based upon an Incl
dent in the life of Governor Bob
Taylor of Tennessee.
Valses de Concert Jos. Wienawsld
Mr. Baird HamIin
Two Humorous Impersona tions from
Richard Brinsley Sheridans ever
famous comedy. The Rivals
This story is one OF the English
classics. The scenes VIII be given
By Prof and Mrs. Metcalf as lit
erary interpretations.
PROF. KROGER ON THE ORGAN
Prof Ernest r. Kroger. of ST. Louis.
who is well known 10 the Wichita must
clans who have had part in the Hutchin-
son jubilee OF the past. viii be in Wichita
Monday and at SIS viii render one Of his
splendid programs on the new pine organ
al the Reformed church. This viii be
Prof Kroeger's first appearance on the
organ in Wichita and lovers OF rare music
are expecting a treat Prof. Kroeger was
born in St Louis. the son Of a musician
and a. the age Of l. was organist AT Trim
ity church. His studies were pursued
under masters OF America and Europe
until he has came 20 De recognized az one
among the leading composers and organ
lists Of America today He was recently
made a member OF the Bureau OF Music
OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
His program for the Wichita concert Is
selected from the compositions OF Bee
thoven. Martini MendeIssohn. Moszkow-
ski. Schumann Delibes. Thomie. wag-
oner Guiiemant Dubois. and a selection
from his own compositions. Never has
such artist appeared on the organ ln
Wichita he vas only available by rea-
son Of his coming here for the Hutchia-
son jubilee. where he vii go Tuesday
morning.
While in the city Prof krocger ~iii Be-
entertained b. Or. and Ms. c ". Nd
COY al Their home on North Lawrence