The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-02-13
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement. Lovers.
At the Crawford.

ture given by ". H. Isely. dean OF Fair
mount college. as number of the Carter
Star lecture course. which have been so
popular this season. was oIe of the most
interesting and instructive lectures given
here this season. Mr. Isely's manner OF
delivery is excellent, his voice is not loud
but possesses quality which can be
heard distinctly. The lecture contaised
many historical facts and among the
series of views shown were many rare
and artistic specimens. The Fairmount
Glee club opened the entertainment by
singing several numbers in their usual
manner. which never fails TO win many
encores.
As VIM. E GilI's musical comedy Our
Goblins-' has never been played in Wivh-
ita, short description Of this extarva-
ganza will be in order before its pro-
duction at the Crawford. matinee today
and tonight by Mr.. ]. &. BartOn's COM
pany
The first act takes place in the home
of a wealthy old man in New York City
who has married a young wife and is
very anxious TO please her; So much so
that when his wife meets and patronizes
an ambitious dramatic author who wishes
to produce his play. the old man insists
on taking a part in the play himself and
the ludicrous scrapes he gets himself
and others into. form a most amusing
scene.
The second and third acts see the en-
tire party. with their friends, visiting
an old castle on the Rhine in Germany
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production of the play. Here Is related
to the party an old legend about the
castle being haunted. during which the
old man goes TO sleep and the rest of
the party go off to play trick on him
by making up and Disgusting themselves
as the characters in the legend. The old
gentleman wakes up and starts TO look
for the remainder of the party. when
the sounds of a mortal combat being
fought and two characters in Medieval
dress cross the state lighting He be-
gins to wonder if he is asleep or awake
and as scene after scene. including weird
songs and dances, take place before him.
he gets more and more perplexed and
his attempts to interfere only seem to
precipitate tragedies on the stage and he
finally becomes terribly wrought up be
fore he discovers how he has been hoax
ed
Everybody can see what opportunities
for fun making this offers. Three OF the
original members of the caste were Fran
els Wilson. Nat Goodwin and the late
Sol Smith Russel. and Mr J. c. Barton
has succeeded in getting company that
has proved a worthy successor Of the
can be highly commended Miss Marion
George, the handsome and talented young
leading lady comedian. heads the list of
ladies and Mr. Robert Webb Lawrence
who has won his laurels in some of the
Daley musical comedies, is the principal
comedian
There are three acts IN David Harum
and all of its scenes are laid in Home
vile. n. Y The play is a clever and
remarkable dramatzation OF the book
and retains everything that had any value
in the story. The horse trade in the
opening act is described as being one of
the best and most humorous scenes ever
unfolded in purely American play. An
other dIverting scene and one that wins
curtain call after call. shows Deacon
Perkins belaboring the balky horse while
the rain comes down on him in torrents
At the Crawford Tuesday, February 2s
Lost River comes to this city short
ly. The play is big scenic production
written by Joseph Arthur and takes its
name from an Indiana River which dis
appears underground There are several
tremendous effects and a number Of
comedy scenes which are as funny as
Iarce comedy.
Sir Lucius O'Trigger and Bob Acres. as
depicted by Sheridan In his brilliant
comedy, The Rivals and impersonated
by Joseph jefferson. Jr., and William
W. jefferson. belong inseparably To these
artists. They have been attracting large
audiences and charming them, who en-
Enthusiastically acknowledge that these two
stage creations have compelled the laugh
quicked than any other characterizations
they have seen. The Jefrersons have the
intellectual stamp and rank with the
highest histrionic achievements In high
class comedy. Those OcaI pIay-goers
who have not yet Witnessed their mimi
table Representations IN The Rivals
should not miss the opportunity AZ the
Crawford, Monday. February 15 when
they viii appear supported by a cast OF
great artistic excellence. including John
Jack Flolliott Paget. Percy PIunkett.
Blanche Bender, Guy Coombs Meta
Greene and others. The comedy VIII he
handsomely mounted and the costumes
most beautiful.