Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16

tWlHS, carrying the name OF ACoOfley,
have been sent to Paris to be educated by
their father, a well-to-do. but almost inn
possible 1rishman, and they return to
America as the play-beg pardon-frolic
starts. Their Iather gives 1t out that he
will bestow $4,000 upon the men who will
capture his girls hearts and marry them.
Upon this slender thread humorous situa-
tions and numerous specfalties are strung.
John T. Tierney. as McSorley, is at all
times humorous, and Mark Murphy, McSor-
leys political manager, is more than a rum
ming mate in the fun. These two men rep
resent the well-known stage. but impossi-
BILE 1rishmen, and although working on en-
ttrely different lines, never allowed the
merriment of the evening to flag for an in
slant. Nat Wills, the old star Of Gold
Day. and a Washington boy, by the way.
had his well-known tramp character to
portray, but unlike many others, has con-
tinually added to the impersonation and
brought it down to date, so that almost
everything he did. while entirely original,
was new and ridiculously funny. Fred
Bowers, Charles HorwitZ and Nate Jackson
filled out the male contingent and were far
above the ordinary as entertainers. The
ladies of the company are all more than
passing fair, good singers and compare
very favorably with the gentlemen en-
tertainers. Marie Stuart, as the French
widow, was given an opportunity to dis
play her varied capabilities, and. although
almost continually in evidence, never for a
moment did she allow the fun to flag. Lit
tie Marguerite erguSon and Mile. Loretta,
the latter wor with Wills in a praise
worthy talking turn, were also conscien-
tious contributors to the evenings fun.
The Adds sisters. as the twins, although
pushed to the background by the people
that head the list on the program. rem
dered a singing and dancing speciality in
pleasing style and were applauded to the
echo. The audience packed the Acadamy
both below and above stairs, many stand
ing in the rear of the seats, and this state
of affairs will probably continue through
out the week. The performance suits the
patrons of this house and their apprecia-
ton will be SHOWN by large returns at the
box office.
"ANTH " HOPE"-Surprisngly small
gatherings greeted Anthony Hope HAWKINS
at the Columbia Theater yesterday after
noon and at the Church of Our Father last
night. Mr. Hawkins readers and admirers
are many in Washington that Conven-
ton Hall would he needed to receive Them
but their interest in the writer probably
goes no farther than the printed page.
They take 1t for granted that an author is
less interesting than his books. Often they
are right, but in the case of Mr.. hawkins
that verdict must be considerably modified.
Mr.. Hawkins is interesting apart from his
writings. Tall. somewhat lank, with
smoothly sh;ven face and features of
clerical cut. hair scanty to badness on his
crown, a mellow, resonant voice well under
control, he presents far more agreeable
appearance on the platform than the pub
lie has seen in many writers who have at
tanned popularity. Had Mr.. Hawkins not
been successful as writer he might have
as a reader. There was ME pretense
at elocution. gestures were few. yet the
vocal incubation made first one then an
other character stand out in full view. AS
Is the case with small gatherings, the APP
plause was slow and timid at first. but
when he got well into the Dolly Dia-
logues,'' which seemed to be most popular.
ripple of mir,.. kept running and he was
rewarded with the most hearty outburSt.
Other selections read were from the "Pris-
md hnT do tavi.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-"The Secret
Enemy" romantic play by Eva Mount
ford and Elmer Grandin held the boards
at the Grand Opera House last night to an
audience that was appreciative in the ex-
IRENE, although it did not answer the de-
scripton of a standing-room house. The
play Is melo3rama on the old style, with
an interesting story well worked out. Sew
everal scenes in it are worthy of mention.
especially the climax to the first and third
acts. the whole of the latter being an eN
ceptionally strong situation. The only
fault 40 be found with it is that there are
several long discussions al various times
that impede to some extent the action.
OF the company presenting The Secret
Enemy 1t can be said that it managed
to bring out fully every point that the
authors had in mind in writing the piece.
The principal parts are taken by the
thors. Miss Mountford Marcelle Beau
cEard, the heroine and Elmer Grandin in
the double role of Louis Romano and
Pierre Beaucl:ard. Mr. Grandin doing his
work with a degree of skill highly salts
factory. In the one he is a young man
full of almost boysh ambition and hope,
while in the other he is hardened sinner,
an old servant, descending at times to
low comedy. John De GEE did an admira-
bic piece of work as the villain, without
making himself SO obnoxious to secure
tie Kisses of his audience. Edwin r. Balm
lad a difficult part, but he fulfilled it's ex-
actions as did S. Lee Daniel in the part
nf Ia Ray l-Sn
made a good-looking hero and did his work
well. A. r. Richardson as the struggling
young artist with wife whose tongue is
a yard long inStilled considerable comedy
into the action, in which he was helaed
by Miss Ada Morton rs his mother-in-law,
who has aspirations to return to the ballet.
Miss Mary Asquith, Miss Eta Moran and
Miss Lillian Bowen fill out the feminine
side of the cast acceptably. THE Secret
Enemy" will hold receptions at the Grand
all this week, with the usual matinees.
BIJOU THEATER. Another excellent
bill is presented at the Bijou this week,
and at the two performances yesterday
large audiences were the order of things.
Following the signal successes of the past
few weeks, the management presented in
conjunction with the regular vaudeville
performance several well-known one-act
comedies with well-known artists in the
title roles. 1.-The Counsel for the Defense"
a really meritorious act, was presented by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robyns. AS the poor
outcast willing to risk her life for the man
she loved. Mrs. Robyns gave natural con-
ception of a difficult role, and won unstint-
ed applause while her husband, the
gruff old lawyer with big heart, was
promptly installed as a favorite. Pauline
Markham whose reputation an actress
extends from coast to coast, presented with
Kathryn Dana, a happy conceit, arranged
to show her versatility, entitled Just OF
the Road" The Brownings were clever in
"a Bunch of Nonsense" Fredo and Dale
presented a new and entertaining musical
speciality, Lillian Curtis sang several songs
in character which were enjoyable, and
James Glenroy provoked roars of laughter.
Bingham, the popular ventriloquist. added
new laurels, and the Tanakas made a de-
cided hit. Willard and Herbert were
PERTAINING, and the wonder of it was how
the management could afford to give such
an excellent performance at such low
prices.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-The
bill presented at kernan's this week Is in
every way worthy Of support. 1t is the
Columbian Burlesquers. who bid for popu-
lar approval on this their debut to Wash
ington audiences, and If the welcome they
received last night is to be accepted a
criterion, they have been installed prime
favorites at the capital 1t has been some
GIN bo of