Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10

which opened at the Academy last night
Is in three acts, with no plot and no strik-
ing specialties. but every player in the
cast has something he can do better than
anybody else can, and he does it, and the
rest Of 1t is made up of the Quips and
turns Of vaudeville dialogue. and the I'M
variety drama Wood and Shepard lead.
and lot of good people assist, including
the Merrilees sisters, in a saltatorial tri-
cite. which calls for many recalls; an Irish
turn BY Conroy and Mcfarland; Tommy
Meade in some sweet child songs; the
London Gaiety Girls, W. H., Mack in a
dance grotesque. ard a lot Of other things
of varying merit but none Of them really
bad. though not always new. In the
sumption of the characters of the cast the
specialists did remarkably well, in view
Of the fact that that sort of drama Is not
quite in their line.
Kernsn's Lyceum Theater.-The vaude-
Vile entertainment presented by the Irwin
Brothers at Kernans this week. is by long
odds the cleanest and best show of its
kind seen here this season. There Is not
an Indifferent feature. and most of the
specialties are new. Moore and Karcher
opened with a musical act of merit. and
Johnson, Davenport and Lorelia presented
for the first time their gymAastic novelty
Of the foot ball players. Their gyrations
on the high parallel bars were wonderful.
O'Neill and Sutherland, two dainty SOU
brettes contributed a neat song and dance,
and wound up their act with excellent
acrobatic featS. Cushman and Holcomb
did vocal character act that was both
clever vocaiists and actors. Howard and
Emerson followed with a descriptive song,
the latter being illustrated with stereopti-
con and calcium effects. Fisher and Car
roll proved themselves Irish comedians of
the first rank, and the celebrated Todd
Judge family made a great hit with their
acrobatics. Miss Kitty Nelson sang her
self into popular favor and the younger
Ia n arf
comedian Mapor. concluded the entertain
ment with highly successful afterpiece,
entitled Scenes at the Zoo"
1.-The Messiah."-The rendition of 1.-THE
Messiah by the Choral Society at Christ
mas time is becoming one of tine musical
institutions of the national capital. For the
past five years the society has been follow
ing this pleasing custom, and this year
sees 1t again in front In the preparation Of
the beautiful work. 1.-The Messiah" leeds
Washington public, for they have heard the
Choral Society before in 1t and know the
worth of both the work and the singers.
The Choral Society will be assisted this year
RI tn Thompson. contralto: Mr.. &c. Towne.
tenor. and DR.. Carl Duff. basso. all of New
York. The new Washington symphony Or
chestra will assist the society in the or
chestration. and will make its initial ap-
pearance on this occasion. The sale Of
seats to the general public opened at Ellis
music store today.
Paderewski's Recltal.-It seems from pres
ent indications that not only will every seat
be taken at the Paderewski piano recital
tomorrow evening at Metzerott Music Hall.
but that standing room even will be at
high premium. The interest manifested In
this appearance Of the celebrated pianist
Is greater than has ever been known before
and this is probably brought about by the
fact that it Is tho only appearance of Pad
erewski here this season. Coupled with this,
however, is the marvellous advance which he
Is said to have made In playing. and a great
attend simply to compare his playing on
this occasion with that of his former ap-
pearances. Whatever the cause the house
will be crowded. nevertheless and those
who miss this opportunity will lose the
musical event of the season.
Columbia Musical ParIors-The attrac-
lions on the graphophones and kineto-
scopes this week are probably greater than
ever. Several records of songs from that
popular opera, Princess Bonnie have
been secured. including 'Slumber SO Gen
uy," Bonnie. My Queen" and Dreaming
of Thee" One unusually interesting rec
ord to be heard Is DIR. Pie Crust" which is
sung to the air Of ''Tommie Atkins" and is
band selection called The Oriental Echoes
March" All of these go to make up one
of the most interesting programs yet heard.
On the Microscopes the Carnival Dance"
lIOHi Idtely 0lTlS, IL sui Tue ledQlnS
attraction.
Minstrels for Charity.-The poor of ST.
Josephs parish will be rendered more oom-
Portable to an appreciable degree during
the winter months as the result of an en-
tertainment given last evening In ST. JOS
eph's School Hall by the Carroll Institute
minstrels. After the opening. in which the
entire company participated. Mr. George 7.
Cox, the energetic manager of the organl-
cation, began the entertainment proper
with the ballad, ASHORE" and he was fol-
lowed by George H. OConnor, L. E. Kali
ser. Percy F. Leach ]. J. Fisher Will Gull
lison, Phil E. Baer and Elmo Jasper, each
of whom were loudly encored. Mr.. Baer
sang a new song, entitled THE Picture in
My Heart" and it met with instantaneous
success. Mr.. Fishers number was also
worthy of special mention, while the comic
selections we're. of course. winners Of ap-
plause. In the second part, the song and
dance, 1.-The Wedding Of the Lily and the
Rose carried off the honors. Mr.. Phil
Baer made decided hit in a monologue.
speaking extemporaneousy. and taking the
place of VIM. H. Conley. who was unable
to appear. by reason Of illness. The en-
tertanment was brought to a close with
the bur1esque, The Whirr of the Wheels"
and the audience departed more than salts
fed The minStrelS ara buaily rehearSina