The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-20
~Ar THE OLD CROSS ROADS

'AT THE OLD CROSS ROADS
"At The Old Cross Roads which ap-
/ pears at the Crawford on Thursday.
January 21st. is the play which met with
such unusual success at the Grand Opera
House, New York City. when at every
performance hundreds Of people were IN
able 10 gain admission 10 the thester. In
beauty ard adherence to nature the old
cross roads scene excels anything Of the
kind ever seen on the stage. The com
pany last season was everywhere spoken
/ OF as being splendid one. but Manager
Aston who is always looking TO improve.
! has strengthened II for this season.
Estha Williams will again be seen In the
role 90 the Octoroon In which she has
made scuh a great hit. James NJ. Brophy.
the well known romantic actor has been
re-engaged for the part OF Doc Kerr. and
1t is needless to say that he viii give
n magnificent performance Of g. Man
, sger Aston has also engaged as an extra
and a special feature the American
-Four Quartette." which has for several
years been one Of vaudeviile's most ex-
pensive headliners.
"PICKINGC FROM PUCK"
In writing "Pickings From Puck" Ciar-
ence Simms and Theodore Sorthrup Us
authors. have passed all expectations.
and produced a musical farce comedy
travesty a long hit better than that 81
many now UPON the stage. II 10 said 20
be screamingIy funny. and contains many
catchy musical numbers, having a cue
cession Of droli situations and a isbresso
absolutely CorruscasinR wfth smart
quippz associated with the most fanci-
ful ard amusing ~ plots. Ollie Mack and
Joseph II Gates. who have secured this
big success. have given I, meet ger
Reous production in every way. and have
engaged Ar. Willard 6inns The clever
comedian 10 star IN the leading role OF
Sam Flinders. surrounding him with .
support Of players whose names are q
guarantee that they are the best in thsi-
profession. besides augmented chorus
II many novel scenic effects
.'PickirRs From Puck'' WITH 3r WI
lard sirnrnz IN the title role. win be the
attraction a, re Crawford on Friday,
January 20, for one nixht
THE PROFESSORS LOVE STORY
One ~ the strongest fransss~ sssrse.
;ions in the country to-day. Mr.. Harry
Reresford. IN = special enssFsns~ns % J.
II Rarrfs's delighted rorna,cs The
Professors Love Story ss announced for
Saturday. nsarsn~~ AID nfehs az cur pssv
h01is~ No play the stage Il to-day
more cisrsrsY depicts Ire po~sr % lore
or more beautifully Illustrates 81. charm
q f-ss,ssnip's golden hords. ara no
player reaches shs sympsshsss Of hss
a greater Display IL natural talents sha.
does Harry BeTsssor8- II. rrossf - The
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writings. some critics r~en snsnx 80 fer
IS - term Sc CREATOR TIE ro1~rn 4ay
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- Character cesssszsss-r Mr. B<r~s-
ford CONES 80 U.s. vffn a record Of s1e-
eess 20 h3s credit in al TIE ctsses WHERE
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