Evening star., 1897-01-19

exception, the show is the strongest that
has yet been presented at the Bijou. The
play comes fresh from its late New York
success, with all thk original scenery, and
company Of exceptional merit Those
king merrymakerssfrGilmore and Leonard,
are at the head Of the enterprise, and
tney are surrounded with clever set Of
specialists. And while this feature of the
entertainment is pleasing, it only serves as
SIDE track for the dncessant laughter that
permeates the three acts As Hogan and
Brogan Leonard and Gilmore were all that
could be desired. and Dick Gardner gave an
original impersonat1on bf the Yellow Kid
that was excellent. The entertainment
commences with asscene in Hogan's alley,
and the curtain falls at the end of the per-
formance while the fun is still going on in
that much advertised thoroughfare 1t is
really one continuous laugh from the rise
or the curtain, and the fun is clean, without
suggestion of smut. In the second act
several good specialties are presented. The
Mandolin Quartet presents a bouquet of
new tunes, and VIM. j. Hagan contributes
several well-executed tenor solos. 1t is
d1fncuit TO select any one to whom special
credlt Is DUE Each member of the COM
pany contributes his or her share to the
success of the entertainment and the result
Is satisfactory
kernar's Lyceum Theater.-With the rep
utation OF having the best burlesque conf
Eany Fan on the road, AL Reeves comes to
washington for the Endorsement of -Ker
mans patrons, said to be the most critical
IN the vaudeville circuit. Last night d
packed house looked on at the score of
pretty girls, listened to the pleasing songs
and langbed right heartily at the side-split-
ting comedians and then went out entirely
sat1shed. The verdict was that AL Reeves
ma mas the best burlesque show on the road.
The elements that go TO make up a first
class burlesque entertainment are, pri-
farlly. plenty of pretty and shapely dam
sells. This company has the best-looking
SET OF girls that were ever seen at Kernan's,
in lob, n 10 nf
grandeur 1t is in reality a double show
for there is strong company Of colored
artists VINO contribute not little 10 the
success CT the performance. AS curtain
raiser McCracken's Reception" introduced
the strength of the company, and demon
strated at once the character of the enter
tainment that was in store for those pres
ent. In the olio Cissy Grant proved herself
a capable soubrette, and Perry and Burns
gave rich Hibernian speciality. Then
came Ethel Milton and Fanny Thatcher,
ssrio-comics, and they scored a success.
The Walke' Sisters, perhaps the cleverest
in their line. We're favorites from their first
appearance. Their speciality is as dainty as
1t Is entertaining. Al Reeves came in for
an ovation when his speciality was an
rounced and modestly acknowledged the
reception. McFadden's Row of Flats"
roaring burlesque fashioned after Hogans
alley, closed the best show of the season.
Metropolitan Concert.-The second Met
ropolitan concert took place at the Co
IL.
principal figure of the concert was Nine
Camilla Urso, the well-known and talented
violinist, who has for some time been abb
sent from the concert stage, but who re-
turned to 1t In this city yesterday, to find
that warm spot still exists for her in the
hearts of all musical people. She played
as her first number the Caprice de Con-
cert and this was SO we'll given that two
encores were demanded. Nine. Urso giving
Moskowski's "Guitarre'' and an original
study in Arpeggios. Nine. Urso still re-
tains the fire and strength of her playing,
together with the sympathetic tone and
fine expression that she was capable of be-
fore her retirement, and showed yester-
day that she is still entitled to rank at the
head of the female violinists of the world
Her command of the keyboard, her phras-
ing and sweet tone. are still present, and
she received the most enthusiastic kind of
applause at the conclusion of each num-
Der that she gave. The vocal soloists of
the concert were Mile. Carlotta Devgnes
contralto, and Mr.. Douglass, tenor. The
former has good voice, and sang with
expression the numbers assigned to her
Mr.Dousiass possesses fair tenor voice, and
was heard to good advantage In the num-
bers selected for him. AS q whole. the
concert was decidedly enjoyable and de-
served the patronage bestowed upon it.
The next two Metropolitan concerts will
have for their principal figures Mr.. Rafael
Joseffy, the famous pianist, and Nine.
Lillian Nordica, respectively.
The Charity Bdll-The charity ball for
the benefit of the Children's Hospital which
will take place tomorrow night at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory. will without doubt DE
one of the most brilliant social events tnat
have taken place in this city for some! time.
The hall will he sp,endidly decorated the
supper will be of the very best, and the
Marine Band will be on hand 10 furnish the
dance and promenade music. This institu-
ton has bad its doors wide open for the
rt ception of little ones for twenty-six years
and in that long period of time has done
ar infinite amount of good. or course such
an institution as this one naturally needs
money for It's running expenses, ands the
ball tomorrow night is given by society
people who know the good work the hospi-
tai has done and what its needs are. Eighty
n ent at the hospital and those who attend
the function tomorrow night may be sure
that their offering to help in the restoration
to health of the little ones intrusted to the
care of the institution will come back to
them with added beneficence. Tickets may