The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-05

Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement. Lovers.
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F.! At the Crawford.
KIND DODO.
Nothing succeeds like success" and
of all the comic opera successes of the
past twenty-five years no work of this
kind has been produced which has equal
ed the popularity of Pixley and Luders'
King Dodo,' which is now in its third
season. Last year this merry work play
ed nearly all of the big cities in the coun-
| try and everywhere met with a most
fattering reception The reasons for King
Dodo's popularity is easily found. In the
! first place it is genuinely witty. The fun
| is clean. The other reason is in the
music. There are twenty-three as charm
ing musical numbers as have been given
| to a work of this kind. From the open :
ing chorus until that sung as the curtain:
| is going down on the final act there is a
flow of melody which not only pleases
the ear, but also is Of that quality which
once heard is not easily forgotten. King
! Dodo'' is presented with all of the com
/ pleteness of production in detail which
sisnalEed its run at DAYS Theatre. New
York City; the Stusebaker in Chicago
and the fremont in Boston for twelve
months Headed by Richard Golden it is
one Of the big attractions of the present
season and will be at the Crawford on
/ Wednesday, January 9.
The successful playwright is one who
can properly blend the elements of pathos
and comedy. The author of Down by
the Sea-, has done his work successfully
and more pleasing dramatic entertain
ment has not been seen on the stage for
long time. 1t is a play full of human
! interest. tender sentiment, manly spirit
and wholesome comedy. Those who fan
cy Down by the Sea- as sort of blood
and thunder melo-drama will find them
selves agreeably deceived by a series of
stage pictures as unique and delightful
those in Way Down East" and Shore
Acres" The acting company comprises
/ he bsst talent Of the theatrical pro-
I
ly seen here in leading roles with the
most prominent stars and companies. The
attraction will be seen here next Thurs
day, January I. for one performance at
! the Crawford with no advance in prices.
! Special scenery is carried for every act
and new and up to date specialties will
add to the completeness of the production.
| GEORGIA MINSTRELS
/ S. H. Dudley the comedian who made
such hit last season with Richards &
/ Prinsles Famous Georgia M.nstrels, is
! again with the same organization and
! Will be seen in a brand new skit aft
| erpiece in which Jim Jackson is having
! his troubles in the Policy Shop" tn
same character, only seen in different
quarters. Dudley in the role of the tough
! country Niger. Jim Jackson. is true
/ 20 nature; his droll sayings and quick
! gun plays keep the audience in one con
/ tinual roar of laughter Critics say that
/ Dudley is the funniest negro on the
stage
| The company VIII appear al the Craw-
! ford, Friday, January S, with bright
| new show.
/ There are several events each season
on the local stage. concerning which d
mere announcement is sufficient TO in
sure a very liberal patronage. and the
engagement of Louis James and Frederick
! Warde next Saturday, matinee and even
/ ing, is one of them. These famous play
ers are representative of all that is bess
/ in the standard of dramatic productions
of this country On this occasion they VII!
appear in Wagenhais aAd Kempers mas
/ sive scenic production Of Alexander the
Great, which is eeneraIy regarded as
the most lavish dramatic spectacle of the
present season. The acting company
/ company representing an ensemble of
nearly fifty. includes among other well
/ known artists. Mr.. Norman Hackett
Wadsworih Harris. Thos. CONN Cook,
Miss Alma Kruger and Miss Engel sum
ner.
One of the most promising metropoll-
tan attractions secured for this season
and announced for local appearance il
the very near future is Poul Gilmore
and his supporting company in the bis
New York and I.ondan success. The
Mummy ard the IIumIning Bird This
Will be a refreshing novelty To our thea
tre-goers. undoubtedly after surfeit OF
horse-play musical comedies and clap
trap meiodramas.
There are some theatrical attractions
that are not affected in the least degree
by the shifting public taste and humor
one OF these being Stetson's Uncle Tom 5
Cabin the great STANDARD American
drama that has retained its hold upon ths
public for over Z decade. Its first pTodUc-
ton took place in the Troy Museum cutie
number OF years ago After which il
was produced in the Old National Thea
ire. Chatham street New York in Jan
/ uary, 1858. where it enjoyed three years
run to enormous business IL VIII be
presented az the Crawford on Monday
January Il. hy Stetsons big company
an organization long known TO be superb,
in every way and enc which is ever pop
,1iar with theatre-goers. The COMPANY
has been newly equipped for this season
and the street parade Is even finer i
possible than during previous tours.
Az the Toier.
The Metropolitan Stock company. an al
traction Of merit. opens . three nights en-
gagernent ar the Toler January : Doro
! thv Reeves. the clever leading LADY. l.