Evening star., 1897-05-18

Duncan LIE Moyne, n portrayed by Mr.
Edmund Day. was Al abe author gould
Wen nave desired. aAfd Thomas Rey-
wyn. az Mr.. O'Flynnsemade much Of small
parts. Miss Jessie Bdastsae as Bess Fair
Iax, the western hoaesta big-hearted girl.
scored s,n'e quite a success. 2, her naturainess
female role. Miss Helen LaAubrey, as Ethel
wayne, the persecutea wife, was very ef-
fective, holding the agmpRthy Of the audi
ence throughout, TIE Glay will be re-
peated at every Performance this week.
the rule.
GRAND OPERA HDUHE.-Al the local
theaters have arranged to- entertain WASH
lngton,ans during a portton Of the coming
summer. at least, and the Grand Opera
House Is no exceptiofG The season at this
rouse was opened fasta. evening by the
Buckler and Butler Stock Company. No. l,
presenting Byrons play, "Our Boys" said
to be the most successful comedy ever pro-
duced, and which had a continuous run of
London. A fair-sized audience only greet
ed the initial bow of the company in Wash
ington, but the efforts Of the actors seemed
10 De appreciated The cast included
Richardson. Lawrence Williams. Phillip
Grener, George Seybolt, Eleanore Newton,
Ethel Raynes, Rose Osborne and Anna Egg
gleston, and they were all conscientious in
respective parts There are a number of
clever people in the company. and they
might have done better work had more ap-
Propr1ate Characters been assigned them.
Mr. stewart and Mr.. Williams as Our
Boys had to carry the greatest weight of
tne evening on their shoulders, and they.
CID 1t well, particularly Mr.. Stewart as the
eccentric Talbot Champneys. Miss Eggles-
ton as Beiinda, lodging house slave, was
decidedly amusing and really artistic. Miss
newton and Miss Raynes, as Mary and
violet Melrose, in love with Our Boys"
were attractive and earnest while Miss Os-
suited to the part. Mr.. Bosworth and Mr..
Richardson, as the fathers of Our Boys"
were dignified, and at the same time anus
ing, while Mr.. Greiner and Mr.. Seybolt
OF servants that fell to their lot An inno-
walton was presented by the Introduction
or specialties between the acts, all cf which
were up to the standard: N-Ray- Btxley. in
ROOM carried off the honors, and was
repeatedly applauded. Miss Goldie in an
original Columbian sefpentine dance and
with several coon songs. was appreciated,
Wn1le Mr.. Chas w. Mack amused the au-
dience with an Irish monologue, and later
showed considerable ability in impersonat-
ing well-known actors, including Wilton
Lackaye and Theodore Roberts.
THE BIoGRAPH.-This is positively the
last week but one of the Biograph at Will
iAiu . iidi, dIteT ltS long ana remarkably
successIui engagement, and it beg IN work
win luil houses, presumably that on the
ground that blessings brighten they take
tEelr flight. Everybody is realizing Just
Wnat Wi ne will miss if he does not see the
Biograph and hear Col. Durham's accom-
panyfng lecture. A number of new pictures
appear for the first time this waak, and
.n1ee others will appear. Especially nota-
pie p Is view OF the famous 7th New York
regiment passing the Grant monument on
Dedicatlon day. 1t may be said here for
the peneht of the public that the Biograph
at WIZARDS is the only Biograph to be
own the exclusive rights to it's exhibition
In this territory.
~ GERMANS LYCEUM THEATER.-
zero. described on the bills as "a spec
tacuiar phantasy," which, properly trans
lated into everyday talk, means a combi-
nation OF talent mixed. up, into a series of
acts &C designed to please the public, opened
at hernan's last night While there is
nothlng remarkable in the production of
Zero" 1T is at least entitled to the dis
JUNCTION Of being the best-staged produc-
ton seen at the Lyceum this season. and
that in spots it is little bit better than
other shows. The only fault to be found
IN the production of Zero is the lack
OF pretty women. There. is no criticism to
oner of the specialties that are deftIy In
troduced during the progress of the bur-
lesque Harry lie Clair, the female i'm
personator, does the bulk of the work. His
character of the sailors sweetheart was
clever, and his speciafties in burlesauing
Ophelia and Mephisto were well done The
streets OF the Bowerp. was a clever con-
ceit, enacted by the Munroe Sisters and
most OF the company 1.-The ballet was we'll
arranged, and managed under the leader
ship of Miss Lucy. Monroe. Topack and
Steele, those kings of mirth gave another
edition OF. their fun with the baby pig, and
Madden and Curran were happy in their
Celtic specially. At the conclusion of the
performance Bob Fitzsimmons, the pugil-
list. punched the bag in scientific style, and
demonstrated his famous knockout blows