Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-20
AMUSEM ENTS.

HARRIS BIJoU TuEArER.-The opening of
Harris Bijou lheater next Monday night will
be an event Of much interest. This COSY thea
ter has been wonderfully successful in present.
ing popular attractions, and is enabled this sea-
son to offer plays and combinations that have
ordinarily been associated only with high
prices of admission. The house is In handsome
condition. and the attraction for next week
Grimes Cellar Door, Ii one that cannot fail to
engender a liberal and incessant fund Of amuse-
ment. Mr.. James b. Mackie, the star IL
comedian who has had great success public
entertainer. He does not depend entirely on
his individual efforts, but has secured the best
talent to be obtained. The charming soubrette
and songstress, Miss Louise Sanford, takes the
part Of Pandora, the goddess of mischief. She
il exceedingly graceful and attrac tive artistic
and makes the most Of the rollicking character
that has been assigned her. The story Of
"Grimes' Cellar Door" is q unique and ingeni-
Gus blending of mythology and the matter-of-
fact events Of the present day.
The primary idea is one that has been en-
ployed with success by more than one famous
author. Its treatment in this case is original
and exceedingly effective. New songs. new
dances and new specialties are introduced
Each member of the company possesses not
only dramatic skill, but recognized eminence
in some chosen branch Of the art Of entertain
new topical song, "The Gold Cure;' his novel
idea, The Salvation Army" Louise Sanford's
new potpourri Of mirth, wit and song and the
musical act Of Montague and West. The prices
and matinee days for this season will be the
same as formerly.
WILLARD HALL.-Mr George Buckler, whose
efforts in the line Of tragedy have attracted
general attention and met with warm COM
mendation, will appear at Willard Hall next
week with Miss Eliza Warren, an artist who has
met with appreciation in New York and through
the west. She makes her initial bow before a
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Mr.. Buckler will be seen in two characters
neither Of which has heretofore been presented
by him in this city-those Of ShylOck and
Damon. Miss Warren has been the recipient
of high praises for her presentation Of the
characters Of Portid, Rosnlnd and others.
Seats win be sold at Is, 50 and Is cents. They
can be secured at Willard Hall during the day
from 8 to s.
KERNAN's LYcEUx THEArxR.-The Early
Birds Burlesque Company will make its first ap-
pearance at Kernan's Lyceum Theater next
Monday and will present program that prom
ises entire satisfaction. The artists have been
picked from the best talent Of America and Eu-
rope, while the scenery is new and artistic and
the costumes unique and handsome. "Uncle
Rube's Christmas Greeting" the first part, in
PRODUCES the entire company. In the clio de-
cided sensation is promised In the act Of the
St. Belmas, the daring aerial artistic, who per-
forms a number Of thrilling fests, among which
u leap from the dome Of the theater to the
stage through burning hoop Of keen-edged
dasgers. Then there are the Barrett brothers,
Irish comedians; Lynch and Lonely, black face
duo; Joe Field. German comique; Stinson and
Mertoy. tketches; Miss Nina Bertalina, the
italian vocalist and danssuss, Shelter and
Blakely, the Washington favorites. There il .
burlesque entitled 1.-TWO Rival King," which,
though II goes hack to the time Of James II, IL
laden with tho rich Wit Of the modern age add
discover. the ancient monarch In q rather merry
mood, which u prscipitated by rivalry, not
for kingdoms but for the mstchless beauties Of
their rsalmA New attractions in the summer
gardsa.