The evening times., 1896-09-29

| function was performed by Mile. ZittelIer
of her corps of white artists. " alter
STUART ana GEORGE Williams, The Coiofed
comedian, ana george W. Cunningham a III
| Fred BuIo urant, as the brutal BIOtntrs,
| eDlIsened the proceeding with iunny stories
and drol Jokes. LiiiIan Lancaster and
Gertic Collins, the nonpancls, are two
girls who can get IN emseivcs into as many
striking attitudes and difficult positions
us the Dest OF similar ARTISTS anu keep step
with the music III their gfotcsque dances.
Thomas L. Smith ana Sophie 1horne car
ried Off the honOrs for ciog dancing and
even merited applause.
The hit uf The evening was the grand
cake walk OF Billie and Willie Farrell,
repetition OF the feat they performed last
May year ago at Madison Square Gar
den. In New York, when competing against
over 200 couples they carried OFF the cham.
piunship cake of America.
1 he Laval reception which concludes the
program presents the entire east OF twenty
white and fifteen creole artists.
Aanagcr herman gave notice last night
that this evening there would be a cake
walking contest, 10 addition TO the regular
program. the competitions being Billie and
Willie Farrell ana Two couples of local chain
piuns. A prize OF $50 has been offered
by Messrs; Flynn aud Sheridan TO The win
ming couple.
Andrew Mack at the Academy OF Music
is giving Washington IA treat oI lrish VIII
anu melody Ills company III "Myles
aroon'' is even and we,l chosen ana Ie-
Iiects the pcIaOI.aL.y of ,ne star TIM ous,i
the whole Play.
The plot uI Inc play is light, hut it gives
room In IL details 10 tender touches, and
Throughout is entirely wholesome. IL Is
easily understood and the crowd that gath
ers, from the least To the greatest, SHOWS
how much 1t is appreciated.
Miss Dorothy X ent as Maggie Farrell, the
hero's sweetheart, is an almost perfect
irish girl; rrte. graceful ana pretty, with
ready tongue and merry laugh. She
has the uiue eyes anu the iosy cheeAs
that belong Ia the part.
Mr.. Palmer Collins, as the villain. throws
the scamp in real life into mean and conn
monplace obscurity. He gets Kisses for
his wickedness at every turn.
Mr.. Mack finds in little Florence Ell an
opportunity 10 Snow now much ne Is ike
the lamented Emmett at his best. with dif-
ferences that leave no suggestion or imi-
tatiOn.
Mr. William ] Mason gives fine rep
resentation OF the Old Irishman and Miss
Olive White divides attention between her
splendid costumes and her acting
The feature OF the play is Mr.. Ma ck's
singing Ia which he is brought back a,,ain
and again by encores.
The production of the BLACK Crook
here promises TO duplicate the phenomenal
success II has scored in other cities. When
the curtain went up last night the Grand
Opera House was Gro owded from the
orchestra to the second gallery, while the
lobby was filled TO the doors Before
the first act was over even standing loom
was uDattainable, so immense was the
throng.
The old fairy legend which has been n
fayorite with play goers for over a quar-
ter of a century, was made so attractive
with novelties as to give il almost the as
pecL- OF newncsS. The ballets were es-
peciaIly well executed. the dance OF the
nations winning rounds of appla use.
The musical dolls were received WIZ
enthusiasm, while the songs and dances o:
Miss Lila II arper ana Mr. John W. Woriu
took the house by storm.
The scenic effects Were magnificent. while
the clever specialties rendered by The
large and talented company, coupled with
the low prices now in vogue at the grand,
served To pack the house with such an
audience as il has not known for years.