Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

went with vigor and zest furnished by
the gallery and balcony, that would have
served as an excuse for Messrs. Davis ard
Keogh had they been called upon by the
lew discriminating persons present to offer
one. The reason for the decline of roelo-
drama Is, 1t must be stated, to be found In
the purveying, and.- more often. purloining,
of such witless, cheap stuff as is to be seen
In the connection NOW under consideration.
the best feature of 1t was the SpecialtleS
introduced, although even these, to the
critical eye, are tiufewofn and tasteleSS An
average company Of popular price melo-
drama people assumed the seventeen parts.
Miss Florence Baker a tEood-looking young
woman, was the heroina Lucy Massey. She
seems capable of 9 better work. but tho
school she is now vin Will quickly destroy
her capacity. Edith Ives was convention
ally emotional as ZadaS the octoroon. Vir-
ginia Russell was an adventures of the
sttfhy leering type, and was never missed
when she was eff the stage. Alice Gilmore
labored hard, but Intellectually, with an
Irish part. r. ]. Moye as Joe Pegs was
the best Of the men. ]. r. Glenroy amused
the thoughtless.
KERNAN'S LYcEUM THEATER.-Pat
Reilly, with his sterling band of fun-mak-
ers, is the attraction at kernan's this week.
Ordinarily this would be enough OF a crlti-
cism. for every theater-go er in washington
couples the name of Pat Reilly with a hrst-
after years of honest endeavor as a caterer
to the public taste. And he has never dls-
appointed. The best in the amusement
world is none too good for Reilly, ana 1t
was he who first invaded the foreign marts
for specialties. In the entertainment he
presented last night there is much to com
mend and little to criticise. while there are
several novelties never seen in Washington
before. Unlike most travelling vaudeville
shows, he opens his performance with a
rollicking farce entitled The Husbands
Return Then Pat with his inimitable
Irish wit, appears in specially combining
comedy with color. Both he does we'll. The
color sketch of the sinking of the Merrimac
in Santiago harbor is clever piece of work.
The De Fillipis in the dance of nations are
enthusiastically received The Dunbar Sis
ters, three in number, present their dainty
English dances. This Is the last opportunity
to see these English beauties, as they sail
next week for London. The Melrose Broth
ers proved all that was claimed for them
Their speciality is neat, daring and skillful.
The Weston Sisters provoked roars of
laughter, and Frank D. Bryan sang several
riproaring songs 1t was left to the Nor
tons to win the most favor. Their specially
was the cleverest and neatest seen in vaude-
Vile for some time, and the work OF Clara
Louise was as graceful as she is pretty
Bessie Lamb was q close second, with her
coon songs and pickaninnies. Baker and
Reynolds were brutal knock-ahout come
dams, and the Yankee Doodle Girls proved
an innovation.
THE PASSION PLAY.-The opening of
the second week of the Passion Play pic
W. al tiiS eIidHa opera HOUSE was
ed by an audience that completely filled the
immense theater. Prof. James Shelley de-
ivered the lecture Of the evening, while
Miss Blanche Yewell and Mr. n. Du Shane
Coward contributed vocal selections that
were most pleasing and effective. The Pas
sion Fay as reproduced in the moving pic
lures is thrillingly realistic During the
present week the matineeS will be given
daily, commencing al 4:1J o'clock.
JEFFERSON TO COME HERE.-Mr. w.
w. Rapley yesterday received letter from
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, who is scheduled to
appear at the New National Theater on
December II, saving: From present ap-
pearanceS there seems TO be no doubt that
shall be able TO fulfill my engagement
with YOU
WARGRAPH.-Yester afternoon and
evening. the Wargraph, Metzerott Hall,
next Columbia Theatef, began its tenth
week of moving war views. Many of the
views are excellent, and the quieter scenes
offer fine and graphic expression of our
recent affairs with Spain. Among the best
views are: The Taking of Outposts, The
Hosting of the American Flag at Cavite
and the Bull Fight Daily exhibitions, in
GLIDING Sundays are given.