Evening star., 1897-01-16
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Jenkins and their trick donkey Jasper.
Academy Of Music.-Probably the greatest
success OF many years is I'm Old Ken
lucky, which comes to the Academy Mon
scenes include life-like representations of
two distinct phases of Kentucky life, and
the story Is absorbing in interest and pure
ana wholesome in tone. Madge Briefly, a
phaned through one Of those bitter feuds
which have left the only blot upon the fair
fame OF this great state. She lives alone
in the Businesses Of the mountains, pro-
by narrow foot-bridge. This affords the
only means of access to her little cabin
home. She meets Frank Layson, q dashing
young Kentuckian from the blue grass
region, who Is enjoying q few days shoot
Ing in the mountains, and falls in love
with him. Joe Lorey, a stalwart young
moonshiner, is in love with Madge. His
jealousy of Frank leads to a quarrel. Frank
Mantle bomb at the head of his helpless
rival, but his manhood reasserts itself and
he stamps 1t out. Horace HoltOn appears
and relfghts the fuse. Holton has grudge
Madge. coming to the opposite side of the
chasm discovers her lover and his danger
The bridge has been shot away and she
cannot cross. A rope hangs from a tree
which was used to lift the bridge. This she
seizes. and, taking a good start, swings
across the big chasm. She hurries Gown
the rough mountain steps, picks up the
bomb. and throws it into the gorge, where
1t Immediately explodes with great force.
The mountain sides crumble, and there is q
great mass of rocks thrown into the air as
the curtain falls. The second act shows q
typical Kentucky homestead. In the fore
ground is the stable where Queen Bess,
who is to run the great race of the Ashland
Oaks and save Frank from luin. is quar-
tered. In this act the most striking novelty
of the play is introduced in the shape of q
band of genuine pickaninnies.
Grand Opera House-At the Grand Opera
House next week Charles A. Gardner,
KARL the versatile German dialect
comedian. who is familiarly known the
country over as the sweet singer will ap-
pear in his beautiful comedy, Father
land 1t Is pronounced by competent
critics to be Mr.. Gardner's most success
full venture. The characters of the play
are all strong, and the situations are natu-
raj possibilities and intensely interesting
and In several instances startling, while
the comedy running through the work is
sufficiently strong to affect The pathetic
scenes and keep the spectators thoroughly
amused. The story tells of the heroic love
of Karl and his devotion and self-sacrifice
under trying circumstances. 1t Is a pic
tureSQue comedy drama of Tyrolean life,
interspersed with pretty songs and beau
tiful music. Mr.. Gardner will sing his new
song for the first time this season, called
The Lily and is destined to take the
SONS" New scenery and handsome cos
tunes have been provided; also an excel
lent dramatic and singing company will
assist in the production.
Bijou Theater.-Manager Whitesell has
secured for the attraction next week at
'Hogan's Alley" which will be presented
by Gilmore and Leonard and their COM
pany of comedians, which includes such
well known people as the Shirley Sisters,
Misses Rice and Halvers, the Gardner
Brothers Trio. Joseph Conlon, Thos. Clark,
Harry Fairbanks, George Kaine, Miss
Gladys Hayden, Fred Ward. Cliff Mech
and the Yellow Kid. New music, special
scenery and properties are guaranteed to
make this production perfect in every de-
tail. Secure seats at once if you would
enjoy a night of pleasure. While this at
traction plays at all the dollar houses
throughout the country, Manager White
sell intends to break the local record by
giving to his patrons grand attraction
at the lowest prices ever known In this
city. Consequently crowded houses may
be expected
KerraE's Lyceum Theater.-The attrac-
tion at kernan's Lyceum Theater next
week will be AL Reeves Big BurlesQue
Company. This organization numbers flf-
ty people. twenty-five of whom are white
artists, and the balance of the company
made uD of talented colored performers.
The entertainment presented by this pro-
ficient organization abounds in novel fea-
lures. and from the very rise of the cur
tain the interest and fun begins and never
lags. The opening skit is entitled Nc
Craken'S Reception This is an exception
ally humorous farce, and as the plot un-
ravels the situations of the characters be-
come more complicated and the fun more
furious. An ideal minstrel entertainment
is introduced in this part of the program
and beautiful ballads by sWeet-voiced SOLO
lists are intermingled with funny repartee
ard jokes CT the end men. The olio which
foilCWs is far above the average, and in
cludes AL Reeves everybodys fayorite: the
Walker Sisters, Califprnia's tersichorean
artlsts; the Great American Quartet; Mil
ton and Thatcher, singers and dancers par
excellence; Perry and Burns, the Celtic
wits. and Cissy Grant, the fascinating son
brette. The concluding feature of the pro-
gram Is an original burlesque, entitled
McFaddens Row of Flats" There will
be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday.
John l.. Stoddard.-The return of John L,
Stoddard to bring out another series of his
popular lectures. which have now reached
their seventeenth season, will be very wei
come to his numerous admirers in this
cry he IS now addressing the children
OF those who were first fascinated by his
art and his enthusiasm and mantfesflv to
quite as great acceptance. He proposes an
entfely new series, the attractions of
Wnlch wiii be generally acknowledged The
opening lecture. entitled Heroic and Ro-
martic Scotland offers an opportunitv
Tor combination Of history, literature
and the pleasures of travelling. which will
doubtless be fully improved The second
has kindred theme in "Old England "
which appeals to all travellers as well as
10 these whose ambition 1t Is to visit the
mother land. For the third, Mr. Stoddard
mas n ade AN entirely new departure in Sc
iectng an American subject. A fortunate
Trip MADE last summer through the Yel-
ioWstone Park, puts him in position to re-
veal one of the most wonderful bits of
nature which the world can show as
unique as it is interesting. In these days
when the attention of the civilized world
Is concentrated never before on the ac-
tion of the cZar, the lecturers memories
of days spent in the old and new CAPITALS
or Russia will seem peculiarly opportune.
And felicitous closing theme is furnish
ed In consideration of the widely varying
yet ever charming cities of Athens and
Venice. The attractiveness of these lee
lures may be judged from the fact that
In Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston
These lectures are to be given during a
season of two weeks at the Columbia The
ater in two identical courses beginning
respectively, February l and 2. The sale
of tickets will begin next Thursday morn
ing at Metzerotts.
Boston Symphony Orchestra.-That ex-
cellent aggregation of musicians, the
standard of excellence for the new world.
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will
make its third appearance of the season in
Oft Iax-