Evening star., 1896-08-25
AMUSEMENTS.

kernan's Lyceum.-The famous White
crook Burlesque Company opened weeks
stay at kernans Theater last evening and
very lerge audience was in attendance.
The features of the show are the exception
ally strong specialties. the fine singing, the
rich costumes and scenery and the numer-
oCs pretty girls. When the overture was
finished the house was packed to the doors,
both below and above stairs. several hun
drod enjoying the standing privilege. The
curtain-raiser was new burlesque by
Frank Dun ont, entitled "Columbia's Re-
ception' which brought out the abilities
and looks of the entire company. Miss Fern
MelroSe as Columbia, sang and acted the
part exceptionally well, while Ned Monroe
Harry Lester and AL Patterson furnished
the fun, which was fast and furious Dur
ing the action of the burlesque Sousa 8
latest march. lei CAPTAIN" was sung in
costume and was received with great favor.
Williams and Edwards, in the great Mexi-
can ladder act, opened the olio and created
much enthusiasm and applause Monroe
and Melrose followed in comedy turn
the hLmor being continuous and original
and 1t was deservedly applaurled. Agnes
Behler and Annie Yale came next with q
singing turn. their pretty faces and viva
cious singing resulting in triple recsnl
DIXON and Lang, singers and character
actors, mad novel act. and were well re-
ceived. Colby and De Witt In an acroba tic
comedy turn called THE Organ Grinder
and the Monkey" closed the clio. The
evening performance concluded with an
up-to-date burlesque. entitled The White
CROOKS, a take-off on "Erminie," which
proved to he above the average, being re-
plete with comedy, popular songs and
pretty girls in pretty costumes.
Grand Opera House.-The Grand Opera
House urder new mana cement ouen.,i it's
aoofS last hlSht with much in its favor
Inc temperature deferred TO the muses.
and performance designated on the pro-
gram by tie itle of that well-known opera
Amorita, was listened to by a large am
uiehce The company is under the direc-
tlon OF Emma X. Steiner, and an orchestra
OF generous proportions responded to her
baton. There is a decided novelty in the
spectacle of little, earnest-faced woman
conducting an orchestra but Miss Stein
Sr musical knowledge and determinati ton
nave won her reputation which inspires
confidence in the work to be done by this
organization, SO far as her share in it is
concerned. fair estimate of the merits
or the entertainment must be Influenced by
the fact that the highest figure in the
scale or prices is 10 cents. Mr.. Frank Da-
Vld, con- median who is lot unknown here
played the role around which the humor
OF the opera centers. AS Czibulka could
not have been the warm partisan in Amer
lean politics that some of Mr.. Davids
speeches would Indicate the latter must
be credited with liberal share Of creative
ability, Wi n was often displayed to al-
vantage N.:ss Roma sang the prima dom
ma role with praiseworthy efficiency. Miss
Clara Thr PIP was charming in the garb of
young Italian lover, and Alice Gaiilard
played the part of a strong minded woman
with the v-Gor which has earned her pre-
vious notice in such roles. The chorus
sang in manner which indicated comp,-
tent rehearsal. and as the various mem
bers Of the company gain familiarity with
their surrcu:.Jings, the occasional lapses
from smoothness may be expected to dis
appear The next attraction will be Pin
afore.''