Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

'The Sunshine Of Paradise Alley."-That
long-sought theatrical prize, q second ''Old
Homestead'-"The Sunshine Of Paradise
Alley"-will have its first presentation in
Washington at the Lafayette Square Opera
House on Monday evening next. II the
authors, Denman Thompson and George
w. Ryer, had any misgivings about the re-
ception of their work by the public, think
Ing, perhaps, that dealing, as 1t does. with
New York life. 1t might not interest the
people as well as their earlier work on New
England life. as depicted in the 'Old Home
stead" they were dispelled by the e1traor-
binary patronage accorded the piece in
New York and Boston, in which cities the
piece enjoyed long runs. There Is SPAR
king stream Of pure and simple humor
running right through the piece that could
not do otherwise than win the hearts of
all. There Is no one who will not be touch
ed by the motherly interest that the Widow
In the play. and by the ministrations OF
Sunshine, the heroine of the play, who
comforts the sick, helps the struggling, and
reproves the erring and hayward. 1t is
noteworthy that the play. has received the
sanction of the New York and Boston pull
pit and Sunday schools because of its puri-
ty and wholesomeness Besides the bril-
liant cast, the car will be enchanted with
entertainment Seats for this engagement
go on sale tomorrow morning. and there
will be no advance in prices.
"A Romance of Coon Hollow."-The story
Of IA Romance of Coon Hollow" which
will come to the Grand Opera House next
incidents in the lives Of typical southern
ers. and the characters are neatly sketched
with all of those felicitous little touches
that made blue Jeans" famous. The
entity. The dramatic clmaxes which
close the first two acts are intensely
strong, and the comedy is rich and anus
ing A cotton compress at work gives
sensational effect, and the acme Of stage
realism is reached in the race between the
steamboats, Robert E. Lee and Natchez, on
the Mississippi river. A unique electrical
effect makes one of the scenes particularly
strong. Besides a complete metropolitan
company, Coon Hollow carries q planta-
ton brass band, two quartets and a troupe
of male and female colored buck and wing
dancers.
THE Bunch of Keys."-The best of
Hoyt's farce comedies, THE Bunch of
Keys will be at the Bijou Family Theate-
| next week. with daily matinees. During
the past theatrical recess. Manager Both
| ner has had the play overhauled. new
songs, dances and situations have been in
troduced. and some changes and additions
been made In the company. There is no
change in the STAR Ada Bothner, and her
Teddy will be the same frolicsone little
llnp we have seen SO often and loved SO
well, but there are others and quite lot
| OF them; new girls, pretty girls, dainty
| girls and dancing girls.
'Weber's Olympia."-The attraction at
| kernan's Lyceum Theater next week will
be the latest burlesque sensation. "Webers
| Olympia This enterprise has scored a de-
| cided hit in every city in which 1t has ap-
peared. The scenic embellishments are
wonderful, and the company is one of the
| best ever organized. The opening burletta
entitled, Right Mr. Wrong" is an up-to-
Gate satire, and will serve to Introduce the
full strength of the company The Ollie
which follows is an exceptionally good one
| and includes Miss Lettie Meredith, late OF
Tcmpkins' Black Crock Company (Miss
| Meredith is said to be the most perfectly
| formed woman on the American STAGE
| Gallagher and West, in comedy hits of the
day; Leslie and Tenley, the Celtic wits
Delmore and Lee, refined sketch artists
| Whitney brothers, expert musical artists
Evans and Huffman. singers and dancers
4 MISS Abbie Lameraux, the peerless bur
| lesque star, and the Hope sisters, the lit
tie electric sparks. The performance con
Guides with the original burlesque, entitled
| "Fads and Fancies," in which will Ice in
troduced the sensational John Good dance