Evening star., 1896-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

0ranQ opera House.-"The Little HuSSar"
and the animatographe proved a drawing
card at the Grand Opera House last night.
This Is the last week Of opera at the Grand,
and Miss Steiners operate burlesque was
selected to fill the bill in connection with
the latest novelty Of the season imported
direct from London. "The Little Hussar''
has some bright. catchy numbers, and the
dinerent people in the cast made all that
was possible out of the lines of the book
end the songs. Mr.. Frank David and Miss
CARA Thropp probably received the big
end or the commendation of the audience,
the formers topical song. You Never Can
leil, and the latter's Little Hussar" ef-
fort baing worthy Of special mention The
music OF the opera is Infectious and the
lines, with the interpretations of Mr.. David,
are decidedly humorous. The others who
participated in the cast were Nine GaiIlard
VINO "ho won an encore or her burlesque oper-
atic ara: Arthur Seaton, Francis Gaillard
John {. Havens, c. j. Bell, Florence Gregg
Minerva Sweiger and Florence Handy Be
tween the second and third acts of the
operate performance the animatographe
was introduced, and 1t is not saying too
much to call it the greatest novelty of the
entire season. 1t was certainly the hit of
the evening. 1t was invented by MIR. Paul
OF London, is manipulated by Mr.. r. G.
Cravin. and Is on the same plan as the
kaleidoscope. The scenes shown were those
generally familiar to London life, although
the scene at the winning of the Derby of
~, the Brighton Beach landing and several
comic pictures were also given. The double
Dill is strong one, and will continue
throughout tha week.
Bijou Theater.-A crowded house, such as
the Bijou has not known in a long time. well
ccmed the presentation of that stirring
n. n.elodrama, THE Hand of Fate" last
light. The holiday matinee was the largest
In the history of the house Few plays be-
fore the public are better known than THE
Hand Of Fate, and the stirring situations
and thrilling dialogue command an atten-
ton that is absorbing. The play is well
constructed, and the plot, while obscured at
times In maze of intricacies, gradually
ilnfOlds itself. The interest is maintained
to the very fall of the curtain, and the final
denouement is startling piece of realism.
Interest in the play this week is increased
by the appearance of Mrs. Miron Letting
we'll, q Washington girl. who is better
known on the stage as Effie Darling. She
assumes difficult role in the part of Suze.
which calls for considerable dramatic in
stinct and ability. She is quite versatile,
and can be as dramatic as Modjeska or as
chic as Lotta. She divided the honors last
night with her husband, the author of the
play, who portrayed Dick Grafton, the
counterfeiter. in nost realistic manner.
The comedy roles were in good han ds, in
fact, the entire company is above the aver
age
kernan's Lyceum Theater-In Isham's
Octoroon Company, which is filing a weeks
engagement at Kernan's this week. an eX-
cellent opportunity is afforded of witness
ing first-class perform ance given entirely
by colored people. OF course no one who
takes in the show has any idea of seeing
genuine octoroons. There seems to be some
magic in the word however. ard it is used
nowadays in the show business 10 adver-
tise clever mulattoes. Perhaps there is no
company better or more favorably known
thaA 1sham's OctCroons. Last night a
rvnyl 1al NS,pc al.
literally applauded the clever performance.
There are number OF srecialties given by
the best cClored artists, including songs,
dances. she rt sketches and acrobatic feats.
The feature of the performance is the con-
Guiding corceit, down on the program as
Thirty Minutes Around the Operas." The
entire cast is presented a grand chorus
and does exceedingly well in the rendition of
popular numbers from well-known operas.
Madame Flower, known as the Bronze
Melba, assisted by Fred Piper. who has a
sweet baritone voice. sang the leading roles
In acceptable style.
Robinson's Circus.-Any one who happen
ed to be in the vicinity of the entrance to
the John Robinson and Franklin Brothers
circus last night about o'clock would have
imagined for an instant that the show had
fallen into the disfavor Of the immense
crowd assembled outside the big tents, for
the entrance was deserted save for one or
two attendants, and the big crowd simply
stood outside and locked. The reason for
this state of affairs was apparent. how
ever. when the spectator made his way to
the inside, for every seat and every avail
able inch Of standing room had been taken
in the huge tent where the performance
was to take place, and the management
was forced to close the doors against the
incoming crush. growing greater every mo-
ment, out Of consideration for the safety
of these already inside the white walls. To
say the tent was packed would be to give
but an inadequate idea of the real state of
things that existed when the band struck
up the first strains for the grand entree.
Then the endless procession of features
commenced. There were the usual accom-
paniments to the circus. only the costumes.
the performers, the animals and every
thing, in fact. connected with the big en-
terprise bore the stamp Of unmistakable
excellence and high rating.
There We're but three rings to annoy the
spectators, and when any feat of especial
merit was being performed the other rings
were left vacant, that the spectators
could enjoy it without being in fear of
missing something better over on the other
side. In this connection Robert Stickney,
jr, the bareback rider OF the world; Rose
Dockrell, equestrienne; Silbon and SegriSt,
aerial artists; Dock and Josie Jannise. mid
air tumblers, and the Cordellias family de-
serve special mention for the excellence of
their turns. Stickney's exhibition Of riding
was finished, graceful piece of work, and
he received the plaudits of the crowd at
every difficult feat. the clowns kept the
crowd in continual good humor, while
Inc aggregation Oh 6CTODatS were GSpCCldl-
ly good Among the novelties We're the
trick ponies two equestrian dogs who 6i-
vfded the commendation Of the spectators
with Mr.. Stickney, Eddie Eddie on a re-
voving drum in mIdair, and hosts Of other
specialties too numerous for special men,
ton.
After the regular performance in the
rings the races took place, and it is but
fair to say that each and every one of
them was conducted in a manner which
left no doubt in the minds of those who
saw them as to the efforts of the entries to
win. Cash prizes were distributed, and
these made the competition all the keener
Among the novelties in this portion of the
performance were the three-legged race
wheelbarrow race monkey race barrel
race and race between twenty boys Sc
lected from the audience, the first five re-
ceiving concert tickets. The jockey races,
ladies' races, chariot and other regular
features of the circus hippodrome races
were received with enthusiasm, and all
were up to the high standard of excellence
set by the rest OF the performance
A second parade was given this morning
through the northwest section of the c!tv
the route being long one, and the after,
noon performance attracted fully as large
crowd as was present last night Tho
last performance in this city will be given
tonight, and those who wish to see If end
get good seats are advised to 60 early. he
fore the doors are closed to keep out the
rush. e