Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07

was satisfactory. Enroll Dunbar made
capital Mephisto both in appearance and
In work. and was as acceptable as Morri-
son himself In the part. Frank Mcdonald
was trif1e inclined to overdo the part of
Faust, but Richard H. Geiger made quite
a little out of the small part given to Val
entine in the production, while L. j. Hall,
Ebert Couch and Allyn Chadwick made
three very good students. The second
scene of the first act was enlivened by the
singing of excellent male trio, which
received hearty encore. while mixed
quartet in the fourth act gave the "Jubi-
late" with finish hardly expected. Miss
A. LeBertelle made an exceptionally pretty
Marguerite, and though she had opportuni
ties for OVERRIDING the part did not at any
time verge upon the melodramatic style.
Mrs. Nelson Kneass brought out all the
comedy contained in the part of Martha.
and with Mephisto in the garden con-
tributed much to the success of the play.
Miss Elizabeth Brainard and Miss l.. 8.
Hall made two pretty peasant girls. The
music interlined throughout the play was
as well chosen and added not little to the
effectiveness of certain scenes. Morrison
has not destroyed Goethe's story in the eff
fort to make the production piece of stage
craft pure and simple. and yet he has i'll
troduced some startling effects in this line.
The scene On the Broken with liquid fire
pouring in 4 sheet from above at the front
of the stage and with the wierd electrical
effects on the summit behind was beautiful
in the extreme.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-The
names of Bryant and Watson is sufficient in
Washington by themselves to draw crowd
ed house. but when the two comedians sur
round themselves with a capable company
as they have done this week at Kernan's
Lyceum Theater, the attraction is irresist-
ibie They appeared yesterday for the
first time with show of their own, and the
welcome they received sufficient to
indicate that Washington is ready to re-
ceive them in any capacity. The program
70 ont 1ad
brew Ball. that proved to be decided
novelty and gave opportunities for the best
kind of fun. 1t gave ample scope for both
Bryant and Watson to amuse the crowd
and each won decided ovation by his
clever work. Josie Gregory also came in
for share of the popular approval that
was doubled later on, when she appeared
as the first feature in the clio with clever
songs and witty talk. A number of pretty
girls fairly made things hum in the open
ing sketch, while the costumes and stage
settings were much above the average.
Bryant and Phelps in a refined comedy
turn were excellent, while Wilson and
Massoney made a hit with some attractive
songs. Watson and Dupree pleased the
house with budget of sharp sayings that
comprised a pack of nonsense labeled I'm
So Loose" Mitchell and Love did a unique
turn and O'Rourke and Burrette gave an
exhibition of buck and wing dancing that
has not been surpassed at this theater. The
afterpiece, Two Big Fragrants" in which
Harry Bryant was the bright particular
star. induced every one in the house to
remain until the end of the show. The
Bryant and Watson combination will con-
tlnue at the Lyceum all this week, with the
regular matinees.
-ON-THE-POTOMAC. - La
Dor day was celebrated yesterday at Glen
Echo by over 10000 persons, who made the
trip at all hours of the day from early
morning until late at night A large per-
centage of the number attended the per-
formances given in the amphitheater dur
ing the afternoon and evening, while the
remainder disported themselves in the cool
spots under the spreading trees and enjoyed
the delightful surroundings. The enter
tainment provided was an excellent one.
Haleys Inaugural Orchestra played a num-
Der of selections in its usual style each
number being received with the utmost of
applause, and nearly every one melting an
encore. Miss Mary p Lockwood, a mezzo-
soprano, sang number of songs that were
CT sufficient merit to call forth an enthus-
iestic burst of applause at each of her ap-
pearances Mile. Atlas gave a daring per
torrance on the aerial revolving ball, while
the music played by her on various instru-
ments, while performing the various feats
making UP the act, would have been worth
listening to even without the novelty of
the ball The eccentric trio of acrobats,
The American Trio" put or an act that
was humorous and unique. The cars ham
died the crowds satisfactorily and the i'm
mense number that journeyed to Glen Echo
were cduSeu no ulScOmI Ort on this score
The Elks benefit which takes place Thurs
day night has already attracted so much
notice that the fact that 1t Is going to
take place is known all over the city The
bill on this occasion will be one of the
largest ever put on at IN affair of this
kind.
CASTLE SQUARE OPERA Co.-The
Castle Square Opera Company opened the
season at the Academy of Music in Balti-
more last night with a double bill, present
ing Pinafcre" and "Cavalleria Rusticana"
Inc opening was a society event and the
audience contained many persons promi-
nent in social and official life in the monu-
mental city. Both works We're given in
splendid style and curtain calls were made
at frequent intervals. The Castle Square
Will open al the Columbia Theater in this
city Monday next, presenting THE Beggar
Student the first part of the week and
The Chimes of Normandy" the latter part
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