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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES night with its
change of program always attracts big
audience, and last evening was no ev-
ception to the rule, for the house was
filled to overflowing. The bill was al
most entirely new one, the principal
holdovers being George Evans, the
black-face comedian and sweet-voiced
singer, and Edna Collins, whose spe-
cialty IS to whistle, which she does in a
bird-like way that brings forth applause
from all parts of the house. The young
lady is also distinguished for her quiet
and charming manner, which is not so
much the rule on the vaudeville stage
as to escape attention when 1t Is IN evil
dence
The most striking number on the bill
was the work of Richard Petrot, stout
pleasant looking man, with strong for
eign accent, who gave a series Of por
traits Of great composers, prominent
musicians. politicians and eminent men,
by the simple means of altering his ex-
preston of face after he had donned GER
tain hirsute adorrments which he put
on in the presence of the audience.
Among the best OF long list of person
ations were those of Sir Arthur Sullivan,
Wagner, List, Seidl, Mascagni CLAD
stone, Beecher and, Barnum, not forget
ting Cleveland and President McKir-
ley. The portrait of Liszt was fine, but
lacked the prominent wart or the cheek,
though the one on the forehead was
there. Mr.. Pitrot is the most thorough
artist in his line that has been seen on
this stage and his power of facial ex-
to- Il iv,o
In addition, his work is done with ra-
pidity. neatness and finish that keep the
interest thoroughly well sustained.
A good act of balancing on lofty
swinging trapeze was dor,e by very
prepossessing lady with the masculine
name of Adrien Ancion Why is 1t that
vaudeville performers when they choose
stage names make this common error?
The balancing was done gracefully and
fearlessly, and was we'll received. An
other act Of kindred kind was the
work of boy with the fancy cognomen
of Ell Zobedie, who did some surprising
feats which apparently indicated an
entire absence of backbone. It was
remarkable performance as showing the
extent to which early training may de-
velop surprising powers.
The largest share Of applause, per-
haps, fell to Irene Franklin, preco-
cious youngster who sings songs Of the
usual music hall type, with good round
voice, not yet matured, of course, and
with tendency to nasal quality which
if not checked will grow into the deforn-
ity which is so common among singers Of
such songs. She intersperses little imi-
tations of various nationalities and gives
the Bowery girl, the tough waiter and
good deal Of chic and expression. She
made the hit of the evening. and the
audience could not get enough Of her.
The entertainment was concluded
with a f1asco by an alleged wizard, one
prof" Sawkins, and Nine" Sawkins,
in turn called their great perform
ance Of Black Art" which was simply
the old trick Of borrowing articles from
the audience which were named and
described by a blindfolded woman upon
the stage. Sawkins did not like his place
on the program, and told the audience
so, as he was annoyed at 80 many peopls
getting up and. leaving. He was certain
ly put on at the wrong time. He should
have been put on at half-past six so
that he could get through before the au-
dience began 10 arrive. A more tedious
and bungling attempt to do this worn
out piece Of Thought transference" has
never been seen here. The "Profs" way
OF working the fake was so transparent
that few people could have been mysti-
fed and the only interesting thing about
it was to watch the prof" cram large
white pocket handkerchief into his
mouth as gag to prove that he could
not communicate with his subject by
means of speech. Whoever is respon 81
BILE for sending such a turn to this city
should be informed Immediately, II not
sooner, that it is entirely out Of place
and unsuited for the amusement of the
patrons of the Orpheum, who are not
composed of any but intelligent people.
A mild query might also be propounded.
asking why the act of Barton and Ash
ley is given a place on the bill. These
people are capable OF doing better
things, but their work last night was
simply idiotic besides being tainted with
vulgarity and coarseness.
The good numbers on the program al
ready enumerated are amply sufficient
for an excellent evenings entertain-
ment.
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BURBANK THEATER.-The Broad
way Theater company commenced the
third week of their engagement at this
house last night. the play being "The
District Attorney" The plot depicts the
corruptness which existed in the poll
tics of New York city at the time Of the
Lexow senatorial investigation and the
temptations and trials which beset an
honest man who struggled between his
duty as the district attorney and his love
for his wife when he finds that her