Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21

was web acted. Mr.. Richard Karl who
took the part OF the king, gives promise Of
good bass, but was nervous, and missed
his cue on his solo hast night Raymond
an,,. as the marquise impaired the
only comedy work to- the opera, and was
given hearty reception on his appear
ance, the first time this season. Miss Ger
trIde Rutledge, who is really q beautiful
woman, sank heridentity completely in the
role of the warehouses, and made up for
the part in conscientious manner. Arthur
Lieblee and w. C. Brockmyer filed small
parts acceptablys The work of the chorus
the prayer in thu first act was a splendid
bit OF work.
GRAND OPERA HoUSE-The old story
OF the trials Of the investor, attempts Of
others to steal the product of his genius
ana ultimate triumph, over difficulty is por-
trayed In Patent Applied For which
drew large audience at the Grand Opera
rouse last evening. The comedy-drama is
thoroughly realistic, and the interest of the
audlence is never allowed to lag. Beatrice,
as the captains daughter and the cabin
boy. captured the favor of the audience at
once. FREQUENT repetitions of her dances
We're called for. Ed. W.. Hume, as Jack
Morris, young machinist, was also highly
successful In his specialties, while Chas.
Barry, as Steamship Bill, the ocean tramp,
contributed much merriment to the per-
formance The mechanical effects produced
IN Patent Applied For are even superior
to those of 'The Limited Mall" the spIen-
olo eHects secured constantly calling forth
round after round of applause. Patent
Applied For will remain at the Grand
during the remainder of the week, with
mat1nees Wednesday and Saturday.
BIJOU FAMILY THEATER-Few thea
tiers ever opened under brighter auspices
than Gid the Bfjou last night. Under new
management, with progressiveness as the
Watchword the caterers at this house have
spared no expense to make the Bijou a
popular place of amusement. The plan to
De followed 1s new to Washington. although
1t prevails in all large Cities where it has
met with Universal success. 1t Is that of
a continuance performance, so that one in
search OF diversion may drop into the Bijou
between l and 1880 pm. and witness for
meager price drst-class performance
The theater was as bright as a new pin
when the doors opened last night. In the
box office Sam Kinsley occupied the ros-
ago he became the treasurer of Ford's
Theater. John Grieves, who has had al
most as much theatrical experience as he
Is years old. personally conducts the per-
tormance, and his name should be a guar
antee that everything will be first-class. A
large audience was on hand to welcome, the
initial performance A bright one-act
comedy, entitled Love and War;" served
as the curtain raiser. Then followed a
bright olio of first-class specialties, includ.
ing Rosalie, the aerobatic wonder. and All
Grant, who stands at the head of the enter
tanners. A f1rst-class rendition of Plan
quette's tuneful opera, The Chimes of
Normandy" with Miss Louise Moore, the
talented soprano, as prima donna, COM
pleted the perform ance.
sKERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Rtce
and Barton. those funny comedians, sur
rounded by the very best show that ever
accompanied them, are the attraction at
herman 50 this week. They were5 greeted
by the largest house of the season. and
merited the LIBERAL Applause bestowed. From
the rise of the curtain the performance is
bright and spicy and has the advantage
OF never dragging. 1t is seldom an open
ing farce comedy has any merit This is
decidedly not SO with 'McDoodle's Flats"
and the clever conceit displayed in its pro-
duction, wi ereby the audience was treated
to a laughable farce and funny burlesque
at the same times was original, to say the
least In the olio which followed several
new races and a number of original special
ties We're Introduced. The Hill sisters exc
cuted clever song and dance. Swan and
BambErd were entertaining in a new spe-
cialty. entitled, 1.-The Acrobatic Tramps"
frankie Haines, once again installed her.
sell favorfte by her popular songs. Miles
ana Raymond contributed laughable
sketch, and Barton and Eckoff, the musical
monarehs, did all that was pecessary with
musical instruments to make them favor
lies During the olio a series Of beautiful
living pictuues were presented. The pro-
gram closed with an up-to-date musical
burlesque. entitled Naughty Coney Is
land" .