Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24


ures In that line. The show is brought to
q close with the Bridal Chorus from Lucia
df Lammermoor."
Bijou Theater.-A melodrama of intense
interest, full Of stirring events and thrill
Ing tableaux. Is the attraction at the Bitou
this week. Its title, Slaves Of Gold" in
dicates that 1t is founded on a subject cap
able Of great things, and the large audience
was held in suspense throughout the three
acts The story is strictly up to date, told
sistent as everyday life. The highest
scenic effects are the order Of the play, and
one cannot but appreciate the tableaux. 1t
Is most realistic picture where the inter-
and her father prisoners struggling for lib
erty and life. The bursting of water
tank. flooding the mine, increases the eff
feet. and brings forth storms of applause.
heroines. villains and comedians. In each
branch Of these essentials the company is
strong.
Kernans Lyceum Theater.-Few vaude-
Vile shows before the public outrank the
Rentz-santley Burlesque Company, either
In point Of excellence or length of service.
For many years it has been one of the best
entertainments. and the management has
always striven to please the public with
new faces and novel acts. Last night a
Torrance In this city this season at Ker-
mans and witnessed a first-class enter
tainment. Especially pleasing was the open
Ing extravaganza, Paris and Pleasure"
There were some jokes and several catchy
songs before the curtain went down to
rise again on the olio. Dawley and Wal
dron sang new song, Jack and Jim"
that caught on. and the Engerton sisters
we're quite natty in their specially. Joe
Sullivan had a number of funny sayings
and new gags which made him q favorite,
and Katie Gilmore sang several new songs.
Curtis and Gordon. the latter pretty wo-
man. boxed four scientific ROUNDS, and then
Miss Gordon gave finished exhibition Of
bag punching. The performance closed
with burlesque entitled Gay New York"
Grand Opera House.-A company of more
than ordinary excellence presented the
farce-comedy success "A Railroad Ticket"
at the Grand Opera House last night. The
house was crowded to the doors and laugh
ter ruled supreme 1t Is seldom that five
really funny men are gathered together in
one company, but in Louis Wesley, Chas
A. Burk, Gus Pixley. Arthur Moulton and
Harry Porter the MANAGEMENT possesses
a group of fun-makers that can be depend
ed upon to keep any audience in good hui
NOR the entire evening. Coupled with this
group Is Marie Stuart, one of the brightest
condolences playing in farce-comedy this
season. Like all farce-comedes the plot is
very meager, Ringing chiefly on a fortune
that Is sought after by two young men
who want to marry the same girl. On this
slender thread are hung humorous situa-
tons and startling climaxeS and many OPP
portunities are given for the introduction
of speciaities. In this line. Of course Miss
Stuart headed the procession, although her
individual cleverness was not put in evil
dence until the last act. Gus Pixley as the
debt collector introduced a speciality In the
first act that called forth several encores.
In the second act Arthur Moulton, through
the vehicle of parodies. sang his way clev-
erly into the graces of the audience. Harry
Porter followed with Rotations of excep-
ticnal cleverness. and was heartily applaud
ed. Then followed Louis Wesley with a
song and dance that caught the house.
Carroll Institute Minstrels.-The Carroll
1r Stitute Minsterels, who have made quite a
reputation, made their initial bow of the
season of 1S96-97 last evening before ar
audience that filled Carroll Institute Hall
to the walls. Every member Of the organi-
cation was heartily welcomed, and each
number of the program encored with
thusiasm. Messrs. George 7. Cox, u. T.
Kaiser and Arthur Middleton showed mark
ed improvement in their vocal work. while
Messrs. Melville Hensey and Charles Bech-
tel. new members. who sang ballads, dem
onstrated their ability in no unmistakable
manner. George Fl. OConnor Percy F.
Leach. Harry Leigh and Charles Green, as
end men. were funny, both with their songs
and original witticisms. Mr.. Arthur E.
Middleton was accomplished and elegant
In the trying position of interlocutor. The
second part of the program was contrib
uted by Howard and Leigh as the Happy
Hottentots;' Arthur Plant, in graceful club
swinging; Messcs. Leach, Mccarthy and
'O'Connor, in their song and dance, The
Wedding Of the Lily and the Rose" and
Charles Green, in side-splftting mono
logne. The performance closed with an
original absurdity entitled Room ID; or. A
Frank Howard and Harry Leigh in the
cast Mr.. Ben Judson conducted the Or
chestra, to which is due credit for large
share of the SUCCESS of the enterta ain
me no mi str txyil of no
new Columbia Theater .January IL, in
new and handsomely costumed perform
ance for the benefit of the proposed Mount
Pleasant Catholic Church.
Rev. Mr.. Ennis Lecture-Ret Howard
Wilbur Ennis gave an interesting illus
Church last evening before a large and
appreciative audience. His subject was
the beauty and grandeur Of the scenery
in the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks and
the Illustrations were all that could be
desired from an artistic point of view.
Mr.. Ennis has but recently returned from
a trip Of over 5000 miles through Canada
and British America, from Nova Scotia to
the Pacific ocean, and the lecture last
evening was the result Of his observations.
airy entertainment will be given this even
ing in the Epiphany Church Guild room,
which promises to possess more than the
average amount of activeness. Those
VINO Will participate IN the eXCellent pro-
gram which has been provided are Mrs
Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff, Mrs. Charles
Shaler, Miss HALEY, MIR. B. Griffith Mr..
Caulfield, together with Mr.. Arthur Mayo
and Mr.. Leighter, pianists. Mrs. Mamie
McRoberts will also give several readings,
and the Madrigals will be heard in several
pleasing selections
Miss Forbes Recital-Miss Annie Forbes.
the popular dramatic reader, will entertain
her frierds Friday evening at Carroll Insti-
tute Hall. She will be assisted by excellent
talent and an enjoyable evening is antici-
pated by Miss Forbes many friends and
admirers.
The Ice Palace.-Two new features will
be In evidence at the Ice Palace at Con-
vention Hall this season. One of these will
be the continuous music, which will be
provided by Manager Towers, and the
other is the new and improved method of
irsuring a hard, firm surface on the ice.
In addition to the orchestra, which will
consist of fourteen pieces and occupy It's
accustomed place over the main entrance,
an pedestrian equal to q full orchestra of
twenty-fCur pieces will be stationed at the
far end of the hall, and this will be put
In operation whenever the orchestra sees
fit to take rest. The pedestrian is
handsome, full-toned instrument, and will
be appreciated especially by those who go
merely for the purpose of watching the
skaters and listening to the music In re-
gard to the new method introduced in the
resurfacing Of the ice, instead Of the tank
being started at low level and reflooded
q no 1oo OF