Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
AMUSEMENTS,

Grand Opera HOGse.-"Pinafore," with its
rollicking dtties and its luxuriance Of wit
and nonsense, is one of the operas that do
not grow wearisore. In the LAPSE of time
we are likely to forget that 1t is a satire
on the British navy, and regard II only as
| breezy bit Of melody and fun which has
outlived many a worthier effort of the
muses.. 1t grows familiar but not monot-
onous. excepting to the few. Not TO be
tempted now and then into humming the
simple strains is to have missed one Of the
most complete forms of relaxation that
modern civilization presents. Childhood has
Its Mother Goose and maturity has its Gil
bert and Sullivan, and mankind could i'll
spare either. The company which perform
ed Pinafore at the Grand Opera House last
night includes Frank David. Clara Thropp,
who played Sir Joseph and Josephine re-
spectiyely. Nine. Gaillard played the role
OF "Buttercup." Miss Roma will sing the
part OF Josephine" after tomorrow night.
3ijou Theater-Manager Whitesell of
the Bijou secured advantage of two
performances by his opdling Saturday
night and his rose matinee MOnday-the
latter an innovation in Washington. 1t is
ard children Of the capital city, and for
that purpose he yesterday presented to
every lady who attended IL beautiful tea
rose.
In Daniel Sully and his play, THE Mil
lionaire," Mr.. Whtesell has secured a pop
ular opening attraction. Mr.. Sully's quail
ties as an actor embrace both humor and
pathos. The play is so constructed that
the dramatic situations tell for themselves,
and the quaint comedian is always master
of them. This is especially true of the
railroad strike scene.
Mr. Sully's supporting company is COM
petent throughout, and the performance
goes smoothly from start to finish. Alto
gether Manager Whitesell has transformed
the Bl1ou into most attractive family re-
sort, and with performances such as the
present 1t may be expected to become pop
ular. There will be performances every
afternoon and evening of the week at
popular prices.
kcrnan's Theater.-The second week a,
herman was inaugurated last night with
the Howard Big Burlesque Company as the
attraction This year the compay presents
TWO burlesques. namely "Twilhe Club
and Little Robin Hood" Both are clever
concets and thoroughly pleasing Between
the burlesques number of specialties are
introduced. May Ray sang herself into
popularity. Mulaney and Lincoln con-
tributed an acrobatic comedy sketch and
Josie Gregory won the audience with her
chic. Leslie and Tenley embelished their
old sketch with some new jokes and We're
well received. The Sisters Waite made a
hit. burlesque entitled Little Robin
Hood closed the entertainment.
A Real Circus Combine-The uniting of
the great John Robinson and Franklin
Bros enormous shows has caused Stir
in tented amusements. This institution pre-
SentS the "horSeleSS carriage and such
weil-known and hieh-salarjed performers
as Miss Rose Dockrili. Frank Miller
and Robert Stickney. bareback riders: the
five Cornalins family, acrobats: Seigrist
and Silbon: a double troupe of royal Japan
csc performers: Miss DoIlie Miller the lady
acrobatic rider: the three famous French
srotesques. the De Zallos; troupe of
twenty humanity educated horses ard pom
derous elephants. besides other novelties,
which can only be counted by the score
These great shows present fine zoologi-
cal collection and a hippodrome of surpass-
Ing merit. The street parade. which moves
from the show grounds promptly each day
at 10 am, is the combined parade of both
Of these monster tented amusements. The
dates for Washington are September and
8, at North Capitol and L streets.