The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-19
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement. Lovers.

FAIR Ellie.
The following dramatic event in Eng
lish war, history is responsible for the
character known in literature as Fair
Ellen and for the old song known by
the title The Canpbells are Coming.
4 A serious mutiny occurs among the
British troops of the garrison al Luck
now. India, and those who remain loyal
are penned up and beseiged in their
post. Frequent efforts are made TO re-
lease them, but for months the mutineers
prevented it. Meantime. the small party
, of gallant defenders were dwindling away
from privation and sickness. Finally
when they no longer had bread to eat,
or shot to defend, and when they were
preparing to die, the little daughter OF
the officer In command saw, in the far
distance. the long expected relief ap-
preaching. But none of the soldiers could
see what she saw and il was with great
difficulty that she oyercame their doubts.
but finally the reinforcing party came
near enough so that their banners counld
be seen and their flies be heard. They
were Scotch highland troops under COM
mand of Sir Sonin Campbell; Little Ellen
afterwards Cd4lcQ r Elftilf hcPl
sisting that what she saw in the distance
was The Campbells a Coming"
THE CRISIS" WITH A NEW STAR
To thoroughly enjoy The Crisis" see
Isabel Irving play Virginia Carvel Had
the part been written for her. the i'm
PRESERVATION she gave II last night could
not have been more appropriate She
brought all her ingenious piquant art to
the role, and this. together with her girl
ish beauty. made the character particu-
larly faithful TO the ideal one forms of
the ante-bellum heroine. After all, Vir-
ginia Carvel is the center of interest.
James K. Hackett's personality counted
for much when he appeared as stephen
Brice, but il is well-for Hackett- that
Miss Irving did not first come 10 town
in the drama.
1t was In the nature of a surprise that
she should step so adroitly into the pic
ture. Under the Frohman banner she was
often cast for parts that did not call for
any particular originality. AS Virginia
she gave her ideas full rein. She took
every advantage of the opportunities to
introduce fetching comedy. and she was
never inactive. She ran the gamut of
emotions from fine scorn in the first act
to intense love as tSephen Brices mettle
became the more apparent.
Miss Irving had the added advantage of
a rather well-balanced group of asso-
ciates. Wilfred North played Stephen
Brice. He was constantly in earnest and
although a bit school-of-acting in the
first act, be warmed to the applause and
became a great fayorite.
Charles Lamb proved picturesque
Judge Whippe T. A. Hall appeared as
Colonel Carvel.
Evangeline Irving, charming girl ana
promising actress, was Puss Russell. The
piece had been carefully staged. In fact,
the production was more worth while
than Hacketts own.-St. Louis Republic.
February 10.
Miss Irving viii be seen for the first
time in Wichita at the Crawford. matinee
at 2:a this afternoon and tonight at Sis.
That Manager Martling of the Crawford
is keenIy alive TO the situation. is strik-
iagly. demonstrated BY. the announcement
that he has secured for an ~epga gement
OF one night, 1ueSudy, NcDct
& Fields famous $4,000 production OF
''Hoity Toity." which is said to have been
a success without parallel in this style
Of amusement At the close of their New
York season in the late spring. Weber
& Fields make a short tour Of from four
TO six weeks. covering a few of the prin-
cipal cities only So great is the demand
for Weber & Fields production that
these managers have yielded 20 the i'm
portunities. and will put on the road this
season. their phenomenal success. 'Foity
Toity." which ran for a solid year at their
New York theatre to capacity business.
and could have run another, had Weber
& Fields cared to deviate from their es-
tablished policy of an entirely new pro-
duction every season
II is fortunate for our lovers Of light
amusement that this combination Of
tuueful melody. bright, snappy comedy
without a suggestion of vulgarity. mag
nifcent scenery. and chorus noted for
its stunning beauty and ability. is coming
our way