The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
ghe guhita Daily Eagle: Sunday zorns 71areh 1904
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.
AT the Crawford,

Al tne CRAWFORD.
The presentat ton of Mary OF Magdala
by Mrs. Fiske and most evenly balanced
and excellent cast last evening at the
Crawford was undoubtedly one of the
most artistic and profoundly interesting
plays seen here this season or any other
The play. a story of Jerusalem in the
DAYS of Plate. is wildly dramatic The
plot, half historical, half fctional, grows
in strength from act 10 cast. A brief
synopsis may give those who were I'M
able to attend an idea Of the play. The
Magdalen is made a victom Of an I'M
happy marriage. who has been led to sin
in vain search for happiness. Now,
wearied of her life, she has closed her
door to all admirers save one-Judas of
Kerioth. Hebrew patriot. filed with
the anti-Roman spirit of the time. Judas
becomes follower of the NoZarene in
the belief that he will be a temporary
king and free Judia from bondage. Mary
wishes to see this prophet who has so
influenced her lover, and goes to a gar
den where the MaZarene breaches. She
is recognized by his followers who pur-
sue her and would stone her One of the
number stays the mob by repea ting the
Masters words. The crowd melts away,
leaving many stunned, by the recollec-
tons of the prophets eyes. A new life
has opened to her and she too becomes
follower of the NfaZarene, renOuncing even
Judas that she may give herself wholly
to the masters service. Judas hopes
having been crushed. he yields to the
suggestion Of Caiaphas. the high priest
and agrees to the betrayal Mary learns
of the arrest of the Nazarene from Anlus
Tlavins nephew to Pontius PLATE who
loves Mary, and offers to intercede with
PLATE for the Nazarene is Mary will
grant his wish. She desired to make the
sacrifice. but as she is about to open
the door she hears her masters voice
Art thou not born again."
Mrs Fiske, as Mary. proved her right
to rank among the best actresses of the
day. She is truly artistic and delineated
this character in manner that was salts
flying Probably her best work was done
in the fourth scene when she denounces
Judas for the love of master. Mr.. Hobart
Bosworth impersonated the character Of
Judas. of Kerioth, in manner that left
nothing to be desired. A finer bit of char
acter work was never seen here. In the
scene where he is married by Caiaphas 10
BPtfaN NdZdISne ne was rANNPNiciAS's
strong and in the last scene where Judas
in agony Of remorse goes to his death. MI
Rosvorth was simply fine AS Aulus
Flavins, Frank Gilmore attained the
standard of merit set by the balance OF
the company. Max Figman as Caiaphas.
Edward c Wilbur as Joab. Mary Mad
dern as Rachael and James Merely as
GamalieI all proved themselves capable of
presenting the several characters in
manner that was in all respects salts
fying The scenic effects were grand
and most appropriate. A room in the
house of Mary, a square in Jerusalem and
the scene Of a ravine near Jerusalem were
exceptions fine. the storm in the last
scene was most realistic. The costumes
were especially suited to the time OF
the play. several gowns worn by Mrs
Fiske were handsome In fact there was
not one detail which could have been pre-
scented in a more pleasing manner ana
in all the management of the Crawford
should be congratulated on securing this
attraction. The audience. although large
was far too small when one considers
the play and the players. These KIND
of attractions ought never fail to be
greeted by a packed house for few cities
of this size are afforded the chance of
seeing such an artist as Mrs. FiSke.
Next attraction Way Down East"
WAY Down East which comes to the
Crawford matinee and night, "Wednesday,
March 9. has come to be regarded as a
classic among the wholesome and pictur-
esque plays which depict rustic life In
New England. It will be presented upoit
an even more elaborate scale than last
season. when it tested the capacity of all
the theaters at which it was presented
There is in this deft combination Of hui
NOR and pathos tremendous amount OF
human interest. The passions and emo
tons which sway these simple people or
the New Hampshire farm are the same
49,, have syo,-erDad reODIe Of all ages