The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-14
At the ToIer.
CHIp AHON

Elaborate costumes, magnificent special
scenery, special electrical effects. good
principals and the largest chorus ever
seen in Wichita all combine to make
ship Ahoy.' the high school opera, one
of the most pleasing productions ever
presented in Wichita. The staging for
the third time, at the Toler Saturday
will show some novel scenic effects which
were not used in the previous produc-
tons The previous performances were
noted for the ease and grace of manner
with which they were performed and
with an added weeks rehearsal. this will
be still more noticeable in Saturdays
production.
Seats are for sale by high school stu
dents. at II. b. Aliens ard Goldsrnith's.
for sc. Reserved seats Ice extra. at
Toler box Office, Thursday. January H.
MALEK.
The coming of this great pianist to
Wichita is an event second only to Pade-
rewskis appearance here and many
claim him 10 be the peer even 10 Pede-
rewski; nay, even call him second
Chopin"
The Chicago Journal Says of him:
One might have thought that the ghost
Of the Inflated Frenchman (Chopin) sat
before him in the form of rnis slender
young Bohemian, at the Studeb..tcr last
night. The same melancholy COZ ntenance
hslf-stooping shoulders. slender physique
the same velvety minor tones flowing
under his fingers-almcst the same un-
happiness in his soul from i woman ;
unfaithfulness; such was the impression
Ottokar Malek. the stranger from Be-
hemia. presented TO Chicago audience
last evening
But lie remained for Malek to some
and breathe the breath of Chopin upon
the piano keys, and let us hear the soul
OF this genius CT The piano. Not since
De Parchmann have We heard those mel
low chords, those exquisite plings those
tones that are signs. those delicacies of
sound which enchant without calling up
on the reason to exp,ain-aRd De Parch-
mann was different. Tor he delighted only
the senses. while Malek gives US the
spiritual Chopin This fantasia is a par
iicularly beautiful one. How this young
arsise would play other works Of Chopin
would seam that in this music is his Pc
GUITAR forte for he has the touch and
the temperament. and the au-cOnquering
technique
\ word about his technique He plays
without an effort. it would appear. the
most difficult passage hardly Ielninfi
this way or that. his long arms seem
ing all sufficient IN reaching any part
Of the keyboard. His pale face never
Pushes. and after the Schunana Etudes
the unknowfug ones would never have
credited him with having worked hard
his face al the finish HIS chords and
scales and thrills are perfection He &C
coa1rlishss- nlarvsls with h.s wrists and
fingers. wishai he IS a quiet. tall. and
thin Young fellow. who apparently cares
very little for anything or anybody and
che would nor accuse him OF ceaoeit.
\ large audience greetee, The rex plan
ist ard accorded him Marin approval
the oaiy colored woman 81 abe world
he i tne preS,dea; O: = hank. received
= Christmas present OF a handsome vio-
to.ia ard pair OF coal black horses. the
outfit costing sSs. The present was made
BY tire Iadependent OrGer % St Luke
Of which she Is grand worthy secretary
Of the fraterFasi department. She - pres
sdcnt Of the So LuEe-s hank which Is
pae OF the enterprises & The society.