The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers,
At the Crawford.

was the bill at the Toler last night and
| a crowded house greeted an excellent
company with a ,good play
As played by Efie Ellsler Saturday
night Mary Tudor WAS a woman of.witch-
cry, of multitude OF varied charms. OF
feminine coquetry, dash and piquancy
| and yet of true womanly purposes and
steadfastness when her love was put tc
the test under extraordinary trying con-
citions. Miss Ellsler's acting in the part
OF Mary deserves generous measure OF
praise. 1t is the best work she has done
| in recent years and interested her hearers
from first to last. She presented real
living Mary of flesh and blood. Her art
is intelligent. But there is a limitation
to Miss Ellsler's powers. In some OF
the more intense parts of the dialogue,
Miss Ellsler was finished in the express
sion of the stage craft in which she is
mistress, but she did not infuse herself
into the part so that one forgot that she
was acting.
There is not so much in the other parts
to require i display OF versatility outside
that of Mary herself. Mr.. Gibney in the
character of King Henry developed the
portrait of that bluff monarch along ira
Gitional lines and with considerable de-
gree of art. But of course interest in
the male characters was greatest in the
part of Charles Brandon, the lover of
Mary Tudor. Walter R. Seymour played
this part. He almost divided honors with
the star. His acting was smooth and he
never strained for effect, though he ex-
hibited the requisite gradations of art
istic force requisite for the various Incl
dents in his strenuous experiences.
Others In the cast who did not have so
important parts, read their lines and
acted their bits acceptably. Among these.
two Frank L. Sylvester as Caskoden, and
Irene Timomns as Jane Bolingbroke, had
considerable to do and did it well.
Mrs. Bruno, whose engagement here
last fall. was cancelled owing to her sud-
den illness at Memphis. Tenn, will APP
pear here at the Toler Friday evening in
F. Marion Crawford's great novel.
"Unorna.' The Demopolis Express says:
1.-The advance press notices which had
been sent out and which filled the papers
for weeks ago had led the public to look
for something much above the ordinary,
nor were they deceived. for more fin
ished and artistic production has certainly
never been seen in this place and prob
ably never surpassed anywhere. The play
is much out Of the regular line of cut
and-dried productions and the demands
on the emotional power of the star were
most exacting, a little too much gesture
or a little too much emotion and the part
hlrf
suffered the slightest harm in the hands
of Mrs. Bruno. She seemed to have
perfect Interpretation of the character
and she depicted it clearly and forcefully
and to the genuine delight of the audi
ence. She is beautiful woman. grace
f,l. sinuous, and intelligent. and with
her whole soul in her profession it is not
strange that she is creating such Juror
in the dramatic world"
"Other Peoples Money company play
ed 20 an enthusiastic audience at the
Crawford theater yesterday afternoon
and last evening The company is eX-
ceedingly well balanced and presents
piece that is full of excellent comedy
and fun. The plot is intricate enough to
make it very interesting and the humor-
Gus situations are many.
The costumes worn by all the ladies OF
the cast were very stylish and elegant,
but those worn by Miss May Sargent
created quite a stir. not only with the
ladies in the audience but with the gem
tlemen present as well. Her gowns are
all most elaborate creations, but her
most striking one is an evening gown
worn in the last act. 1t has been months
since the costumes worn in play core
ated the stunning effect that dainty May
Sargent's did last evening. In justice
to the young lady ii is due her TO say
that she wears them well and is a finish
ed actress. She is well supported and
the individual work Of the members Of
her company is most excellent.
If play has merit it does not take the
fact long to become generally known. If
-'Other Peoples Money was not of more
than ordinary merit it would not be in
its third successful year. The theater-
goer would have turned from II long ago
an. the manager would have placed II on
the shelf. Therefore. if there was moth
ing else to recommend this play the fact
that the public has accepted It. and the
management have reaped financial har-
vest iI0m its presentation for over two
years. would be a sufficient guarantee of
its worth and would Justify the most
carping critic in saying the author has
written well. and the actor has success
fully exempified his ideas.
An innovation was introduced yeester-
day afternoon by Miss Sargent giving a
pink tea reception assisted by the mem
bers Of the company. The reception was
n thoroughly ENJOYABLE one and many
Wichitans will remember with pleasure
their meeting with the gracious and tai
ented May Sargent.