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

attempted ia that line. Judging from the
heavy adyance sale the famous organi-
cation will be greeted by a crowded house
tonight at the Crawford.
A spectacular revival of the tempestu-
Gus tragedy. Richard H." with the dis
tinguished american actor Charles b.
Hanford as the star, is announced as the
attraction at the Crawford Saturday mat
inee and night, December u. Mr.. Han
ford is fitted by nature and by training
for the portrayal of this most exacting
role. He has been in position to study
the scholarly Interpretation of Edwin
Booth and the whirIwind sensationalism
which made the late Thomas Keene the
idol of the hour in this play. AS reader
of Shakespearean speeches Mr. Hanford
is regarded by many. if not by all. critics
as having few peers and no superiors He
has the virility which should mark the
arch tyrant who does not hesitate &c
wade through slaughter to a throne and
the finesse which should distinguish the
man who risks all his hopes of SUCCESS
on his shrewdness as an INSCRIPTIONS
trader in human weaknesses. A cast spe-
cially engaged for this production Will
appear and appropriate scenery has been
provided at great expense. Miss Marie
Drofnah, who served her apprenticeship
in this play with the late Thomas keene
as Lady Anne. has chosen 10 play Queen.
Elizabeth in this production and the IA
nous scene between Elizabeth and the
little princes in the Tower promises to
be striking feature Of the production.
The gowns worn by Virginia Drew
Prescott in "Satania." which comes soon
TO the Crawford, are elaborate iIlUstra-
tlons az what the best French dress
makers can do They were designed in
regard to colers that would produce the
greatest artistic effects. and have been
the admiration of those who show good
taste in dress and taken by them as cri-
terions and models for winter fashions.
The character of -Satania'' calls for eight
distinct changes Of costume David Trai-
lei, who is manager OF the Virginia Drew
Trescott company, iias been connected
with some of the largest theatrical enter
prises In the United States during the
last twenty years For the past two sea
sons he has managed Miss Tresc0tt and
company throughout the west and dur
ing their famous Honciuln tours. Dur
ing his managerial career Mr. TraiteI has
read msny piaFs. ard some ~ the manu-
scripts OF the mast successful dramas
have passed through his hands. He de-
ciares that in all MS experience he has
found nothing that equals the play -
Satanic In strength intensity az feel
ing. emotion and briIliancy-in short. Il
Il a play that is not Only fuIi Of interest
be; II is a sermon IN Itself and gives
food for thought as Ia what not u 90. as
well IS what 20 da-
Don't fail 10 give ~Sa,ania~ a corai5l
welcome. She deserves IL At the CrzN-
ford. Monday. Decembr "a
There is one ensemble dance and baiiet
in Happy Hoolisan. which viii b. the
hill at The Crawford OF wednesday. De-
cesnbe- j.. which has cost the mans ge-
nent go The cost has ben IN rszi
raoney. toe. not IN stage money. II thls
dance twenty ~ the most attractive stoT
girls in the theatrical business arr ser
IN costumes 81 black veivet which are
teavily embroidered ard trsmzasd with
lsrsiiiznts- The dance Is known 1s the
dss Do1d ballet. ard g ore ~ ths ncst
bsautiful ard expensive features sTer f.
irodEced II farce ar musical c0ne5y