The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-12
Music and Drama

Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.
At the Crawford.

AT the CRAWFORD.
One of the best and most artistic per-
formances given in Wichita in years was
presented to a small house by Mr.. Her
bert Kelley and Miss Efiie Shannon at
the Crawford last night.
Probably not since Richard Mansfield
was here some years ago has so complete
and finished a stage setting and running
been seen.
The story of Sherlock Holmes has be-
come 50 well known that it is unnecessary
TO give it here. Suffice TO say that the
story is followed as nearly to the letter
as it is possible to do So
Every setting was carried by the COM
pany and was complete in each detail,
even to carrying their own footlights and
switchboard. So effective was the per-
Torrance that it will be remembered
long after the season is over. The cast is
large and may well be called perftc.
AS the persons are prominent in the
story, so are they in the play This
brings Mr.. Kelley to the head. with the
doctor, in the person of ]. Palmer Col
Inns. and next, Prof. Moriarity in Charles
Garfield, with the charming Miss Shan
non as Alice Faulkner. Miss Lorena
Atwood. as Madge, has a small part, but
a most commanding, and, one might say,
majestic presence, which she made the
most of in the last act in her scene with
Mr.. Welcey. In fact, last nights per-
Torrance was an excellent one in every
respect.
AL w Martins SIS, 900 scenic production
of Ten Nights in Bar Room" appears
g the Crawford this afternoon and to-
night. Sam Pickens, as Joe Morgan, the
drunkard captured the sympathies of
the audience upon his first appearance
and held them to the last. w T. Nelson.
under whose direction the play was re-
vised and staged, portrays the part of
Harvey Green, the gambler. and brings
out the true character as it should be.
The fight between himself and Robert
Bell as Willie Hammond is one of the
most realistic bits of stage work ever
seen in this city. Blanche Mower, as
Mary Morgan, shows herself to be an
artist of the highest class. The balance
of the company is in good hands. The
scenery and electrical effects are beauti-
full and all that could be desired.
A prominent San Francisco paper of
re cent date says: I'VE regret to announce
that next Saturday night Frank Bacon,
the popular comedian of the AlcaZar.
will close a three years engagement,
during which time he has had San Fran
cisco shaking with laughter. We under
SldHQ lHdl he mas Dttu signed by MY.
Wallace Hunt, an old oime theatrical
man, who Will take Mr.. Bacon east. Mr..
Hunt is TO be congratulated for San
Francisco's loss will be his gain
The Hills of California in which Mr..
Bacon will be seen at the Crawford next
Friday November IS, is Il heart story
written in and around the lives of those
who live in that land by the shutdown
sea, where the oak lives for a thousand
years and the poppy blooms but a day.
The famous California Quartette will be
heard in the latest songs and glees and
Gus Ttate and RANGES Slosson will give
a great speciality. introducing Lee John
sons latest song success, Those Sean
dalous Eyes" Mr. Bascon Will undoubt-
eddy be greeted by a packed house.
That honesty is The best policy" has
never been more thoroughly demonstrate
ed than it has been by Fred Ray1nond's
foisted an inferior attraction upon the
public. and has always endeavored to
improve his shows without regard to eX-
pense. The result of this square dealing
$ that the Raymond attractions have be-
come the standard. The enormous vol
ure Of business done by these attractions
has more than repaid the extra labor
and expense. IN launching The Missouri
Girl this season Mr.. Raymond has
clearly outdone himself and the company
gives a performance that will long he
remembered. 1t the Crawford theater
Saturday, November Il, matinee and
night.