Evening star., 1897-06-05

deville Hobb (James o. Rarrows). Now. the
Of Lady Little, so when Sir Hercules goes
to call on the wife Of a neighbor. Mr.. Pol
laty Petlow (Wm. Boag), the artful Fobb
he h. spgeo to 1ssns sa uP.a Ss9
the HYPNOTIC sleep. apd is spepdns 2 very
turns. followed by the irate Mr.. Potlow.
Lady Miranda feigns sleep and learns from
been nnduly attentive to Mrs. Petlow. She
arises In her wrath and prepares to leave
the house, when Sir Hercules exercises his
hypnotic power and again puts her to sleep:
and Mr. Hobb engaged IN a quiet game Of
poker. and they try to convince her that
tnere is no such person as Petlow, ana that
she has been dreaming. But Just then
Petlow turns up again to complain that
Sir Hercules has hypnotized Mrs. Petlow
who cannot be awakened. From this point
on the complications are multiplied III a
manner that makes the spectators doubt
II they themselves have not been hypno-
tized Godfrey Stein and Miss Carrie Berg
complete the cast. and Zone Touch Of Ma
ture' will be given as a curtain raiser.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-The Grand
opera House Is the coming home Of the
vaudeville stars. Managers Herman & Rife
nave spared TO expense to give the Wash
lngton theater goers a treat in engaging
the very best vaudeville stars that can be
secured for the coming week. with matineeS
on Wednesday and Saturday. They an
noUnce the special engagement OF Marion
Manola Mason and John Mason in q sketch,
"A Matter of Money" which shows the
ability for which these artists are known
the world over. Montgomery Irving, San
dows rival, will also be seen. 1t was he
who challenged Sandow to see which one
was actually the stronger of the two, he
having been examined by Prof Doremus
N
and found Mr.. Irving the best formed. An
other performer will be Sam ]. Ryan, the
Irish comedian. who made Denman Thomp-
sons play, Paradise Alley" one of the
best money makers on the road last season
Master Witter Peabody the wonderful boy
soprano. who is the only one today who
sings THE Palms" without a flaw in style
and expression, is included In the bill. He
sang 1t for two years at Trinity Church,
New York, and was specially engaged to
sing Home, Sweet Home at Miss Anna
Goulds wedding. May Wentworth, the
female Padsrewski, who was engaged by
week and remained six weeks, SO great
was her act, is also to be seen in the bill.
Mile. Flora, 1.-The tough girl on the wire,'
performs an act which must be seen to be
appreciated. Mr.. and Mrs. Robyns, who
have just closed with one of Frohmans
stock companies, will appear in a E>w one
act travesty. The original Lum:ere's cine
photographic, which set the whole world
views. the principal ones being the re-
versible films, which are said to be de-
cidedly novel as well as mirth provoking In
character.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-Man-
ager Kernans attraction at the Lyceum
next week will be Katie Rooney's Big Bar
lesque and Extravaganza Company. This
organization is comparatively new to the
patrons of the Lyceum, the present season
being the debut into vaudeville and bur-
lesque of the charming little artist, Katie
Rooney, who will be seen in several clever
character limitations Of her father, the late
Pat Rooney. The entertainment presented is
said to be exceedingly bright and novel,
beginning with an elaborate burletta, en-
titled 1.-The Millionaire's Reception" which
will serve to introduce the full strength OF
the company, including a score of very
pretty girls, who will appear in costly CO.'S
TUNES The action is quick, While the dia-
logue is exceptionally witty. afording the
comedians considerable scope for their fun.
The olo which follows is made up of Katie
Rooney, in songs and dances; Washington
Mike Caokley, assisted by Miss Mabel
Huested, Americas soft shoe dancers; Mat
tie Rooney and Pat Rooney, jr., the 1uve-
nile comedy duo; Whitelaw and Stewart.
dialect comedians; Miss Elsie Eastman,
vocalist and dancer: Clarence WILDER, de-
scriptive vocalist, and Miss Belle Parsons,
lady baritone The concluding feature of
the program will be musical farce, en-
Titled '.The Irishman's Dream during the
action of which will be introduced the Gay
Girls From Paris. the Night Gown Gavotte,
the Triple Trilbys and the Cripple creek
Bandits There will be matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
One of the members of the vaudeville
company playing at the Grand Opera House
this week is a Washington boy, who, al
though in his first season, has ALREADY
made a distinct hit In his speciality and bids
fair to have excellent career. This Is
Mr.. AL. Stern, or, as he was known When
he used to be in Lansburgh's store. Aaron
Stern. His limitations Of prominent actors
are faithful reproductions of voice, manner
and peculiarities of the one initiated, and
the truthfulness of the Interpretation is al
once recognized. Il made my first hit
through an accident said Mr.. Stern in
telling how he happened to go on the stage,
but l at once secured an engagement ana
/ have not been out of work since. This
wasn't my first appearance he added,
for I had my first opportunity on a Sun
day night and was too nervous 10 do my
self Justice. However, a short time after
that at a performance one of the people
was put on, and this time 1 was all right"
THE GREAT WALLACE SHOWS.-The
first advertising car of the great Wallace
shows arrived from the west over the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad yesterday after
noon. This tented enterprise. which ex-
hibits in Washington June 1924, is now
classed among the largest of circus institu-
tions. The advertising force Of some two
score men will brighten up the city today
with the usual startling circus paper,whicl,
is always SO dear to the hearts of the young
people, and some Of the older ones.
EXCURSIONS.
Now that the regular summer season has