Evening star., 1897-06-09
AMUSEHGENTs.


Rooney and her new sensational burlesque
company opened an engagement at Ker-
mans Lyceum Monday night under con-
ditions that promised good business for
the week There was a big audience. who
gave. every indication of satisfaction at the
different acts as they were presented. Miss
Rooney herself has already achieved q
high reputation not only on account Of her
own good work, but because she is the
daughter Of the late Pat Rooney. and she
has surrounded herself with some excellent
people. The opening piece Is called 1.-THE
Miilionaire's Reception" and It captures
the audience at the start The olio in
ciGdes Elsie Eastman, petite vocalist;
Mike Coakley and Efie Heusted. come
dians; Clarence WILDER, little Katie Rooney,
who Is as clever and attractive as ever, in
her limitations. songs and dances; Whit
lane and Stewart, delineators Of Celtic ami
Teutonic wit. and La Belle Parson. with a
contra baritone. The concluding farce Is
THE Irishman's Dream" which is very
funny. Last night there was another largs
attendance.
THE GoNDOLIERS." - ''The Condo
liers'' Is perhaps the best work Of all that
came to US as a result Of the collaboration
OF Gilbert and Sullivan, and It Is recognized
as possessing far more musical coloring
than any of its companions. The story is
In the whimsical vein that characterizes all
Of Gilbert's books, while Sullivan has set
the eccentrically worded lyrics to music
that is enhancing. The Castle Square
Opera Company will render this charming
combination of dramatic lyrics at the La
fayette Square Opera House next week,
and a genuine treat 1t will prove to those
fond of a combination at once pleasing, de-
lightful and entertaining. There is a
wealth Of handsome costumes needed in
the production, and the sets are magniff-
cent specimens of the scene painters best
uynr Will ho "a OF W at nr1pIy
in fact, the parts. and particularly the prin-
cipal ones are of a caliber to make them
only satisfying in the hands Of these most
capable singers.
"A MAN WITH PAST."-"His Little
Dodge" has evidently hypnotized the public
at the Columbia Theater, for the crescendo
Of laughter and applause which accompa-
nies its nightly productions Is a sure indi-
cation of its success. Two successful pro-
ducticns of original pieces within one month
is record of which the Columbia Stock
Company may we'll be proud, for 1t Is
doubtful If it was ever paralleled even in
the old palmy days of stock companies. OF
course, they used to change the bill nightly
then, but 1t was either in familiar plays or
in support Of stars who were competent to
direct every detail of new piece; but the
Columbia people have simply taken the
bare manuscripts of two original plays and
originated every bit Of stage business.
While His Little Dodge" had been success
full in London and Paris, this did not assist
the players any, they were not supplied
with prompt book Of either production.
and were obliged to supply everything ex-
ceptiDg the lines themselves In New York
for instance, His Little Dodge" would
probably run for the rest Of the season.
but the Columbia Stock Company has In
piece which the Hollands produced lin New
York and Boston near the close of their
season. AS they have decided not to COLI
tinue their starring tour next season. the
play was thrown on the market again, and
with customary enterprise. the Columbia
managers were the first to secure it. "a
Man With a Past is another comedy by
those clever playwrights, Harry and Ed
"Niobe." 1t will serve to introduce the full
strength of the Columbia Stock Company
In congenial parts, and, judging from its
reception in Boston, where the business
doubled nearly every night, should prove a
pleasing bill.
NEW YORK BURLESQUERS.-Th at-
traction at kernan's Lyceum next week
will be the New York Burlesquers, headed
by the sensational dancer, Little Egypt The
olio part of the program includes GLADYS
Castleton the pleasing chanteuse; theEver-
d d.ts popular , trayesty artists in their up-to-
and Mack, Irish comedians singers and
funny conversationalists; The Healys, the
character comedy duo; Wren and DAILY,
singers ana expert dancers. and Bob EN-
success, "On Duty" The performance will
conclude with an original and interesting
burlesque entitled Egypt in Court
VAUDEVILLE AT THE GRAND-The
enort to make the Grand Opera House the
nome Of high-class vaudeville is meeting
with much announcement. The manage
ment offers next week some excellent peo-
pie, including Eugene O'Rourke and Ada
Dare, who have lately been with Hoyt's
"A Trip to Chinatown" Company, and who
VIII be seen In Mckee Rankin's best sketch,
Murphy. the celebrated Irish monologuist:
Raymond Moore, the famous ballad singer;
Pearl Andrews. who has lately made such
a success In New York: Mile. Oceana, a
phenomenal dancer o. K Sato, the great
1uggler: Corrine Ezier, who was seen here
in the "Bowery Girl" and Martin and An
drews the well-known sketch team. 1t will
be seen that in these engagements the high
standard set by Mr.. Grau is kept up