Evening star., 1898-09-03

ures of French vaudeville. II will be given
an elaborate and artistic setting, special
attention being paid to light AMI color ef-
fects.
tom EDISON, THE Ell LECTRICIAN''-
Tom Edson, the Electrician will he the
opening attraction at the Academy Mon
day, September u. The scenic and electri-
cal effects are said to be the most e!abor-
ate that have been attempted in years. The
first act. showing banking house in Den
yer during the busy hours. is the most
complete as TO scenery and details that has
ever been put on the stage Act second
with its large dyuamos actually running
by steam and generating electricity 10 light
the stage, and city in the distance is one
of, If not the most realistic scene ever Of
fered the public in q dramatic production.
The killing of the inventor by the villain
pushing him upon a live wire, and The fall
of lineman from the top of pole. after
receiving a shock, are realistic and per-
fecty consistent with the natural action
of the piece. The Palace Hotel. Cripple
Creek. scene in act third. introduces an
entirely new type of characters an1 sur
roundings- Rough miners, gamblers AMI
typical westerners are all making merry
on Christmas eve, while Nell. the belle of
Cripple Creek. sings and dances for their
amusement Act fourth shows the home
of Robert l.. Sessions, the rich banker.
with illuminated garden-everything
prepared for the marriage of his daughter
Edith. The scene is said to be the most
beautiful ever produced. requiring II
does. the use of 800 incandescent lamps to
get the effect. introducing also illumi-
mated fountain in the center of the stage.
The story is told of the adventures of
young electrician, Tom Edison by name.
and illustrated with beautiful scenery and
effects showing his advancement from
poor workman to a powerful position of
mine owner and money king, Mr.. Jos. J.
Bowling assumes the title role and 1t is
said to be Just suited to this handsome,
young. romantic actor The supporting
company is far above the average.
NATURAL GAs''-The attraction at
the Academy for the week of Monday Sep
tember 49, will be Edward Girard. pre-
senting his grand revival of Donne!ly and
Girards Natural Gas" a farce comedy of
nigh order, cleanly presented and with a
brilliant cast of characters. There is a
lot of new bl siness introduced and there
are no dcll moments nor stupid by-plays
Several new and taking spec!alties are in
roduced by Mr.. Girard. Edward CARVE
Amy Ames, Mollie Thompson. Jessie Gard
ner, Nina Bertoiini. Alice Black and Netnc
Gilchrfst. The costumes are all new and
handsome and in keeping with the play.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-The
next attraction at the Lyceum Theater will
be the spectacular burlesque known as the
Sporty Widows" which is said to be made
up of fascinating stage pictures, pretty
girls, funny comedians, catchy music and
picturesque costumes, together with many
musical and terpsichorean novelties
marches, ballets and military~ evolurions
The curtain-raiser is jolly sl1it called "A
High Old Time" and satirizes, in 4 sport
i've way, the doings of the effervescent
summer girl who persists in getting herself
engaged to al least half a iozen suitors,
without the slightest idea of fulfilling her
portion of the contract. Then comes the
vaudeville part of the show, in the capable
hands of A. c. Lawrende. the monarch of
imitators; George Scanlon and Pearl Ste
vens, lively pair of comedy sketchers;
the La Moyre brothers, grotesque gym
nasts, assisted by the famous punch
ing dog Spike Miss Minnie Cline, who
sings captivating character songs; Sheehan
and Kerrrsay: known as the gay cavaliers
of Celtic comedy, n roaring farce, Says
1 to Julia" the sisters Urine, dramatic
singers, and James LIE Tourt, r;,S1ologue
artist. The closing burlesque is antitleu rs1e
"Bomhardment of Vanilla" 1t will
able the ladies to display some marvellous
costumes.
BIJOU THEATER.-George Thatcher of
minstrel fame, assisted by Ed. Marble; Col
lins and Collins, vocalists. dancers and
comedians; the three Fanchinetta Sisters;
the flying Zolas, little Lotta Gladstone. the
Wallys, Truehart and Dieter, Edna Lassett
Marshall Gibbons and Barrett anu the
Bijou Stock Company will make up the bill
at the Bijou Theater next week.