Evening star., 1898-01-19


Africa, all of which localities have afford
ed the scenic artist splendid opportunity
to display his skill and this opportunity, it
Is said, has not been neglected. New fea-
to the naval engagement. which concludes
the play. In this clever and most realistic
mechanical device are several vessels,
which to all appearances are battling with
an actual naval engagement was taking
place. The two principal combatants are
the American WarShip New Orleans and
the Spanish vessel El Scorpion. The spec
tators witness this STA duel with smoke
from the cannons, and they watch the dis
abling OF the rigging ef both vessels. Sew
eral new members have been added to Mr..
Shea's company since It was seen here last
season. ana the cast as it stands is report
ed to be stronger than ever before. Mr..
shea is still under the management of Geo.
II. brennan, under whose guidance the
actor has steadily advanced to prominent
position In the ranks of the successful
stars BY special request Mr.. Shea will
appear in the dual role of DR.. Jeykll and
Mr.. Hyde on Saturday night.
and McKee's Musical Comedy Company,
presenting Hoyts "A Stranger in New
York" will come directly from Hoyt's
Theater on Monday evening, to begin a
Harry Conor. the kingpin of the Hoyt
comedians, and Sadie Martinot will head
the cast. Harry Gilfoil will have the i'm
portant part Of Baron Sands. an octogene-
rian rounder. Nellie Butler, Grace Free
man, the Angeles Sisters, Arthur Pacie,
Lloyd Wilson and Charles Warren are also
IN the organization. Any play which has
the name of Hoyt attached to it as author
is pretty sure to attract large audiences,
Tor he las seldom, If ever, turned out a
piece that was not chock full of hilarity
ana dash. "A Stranger in New York. has
been running all winter, first at the Gar
rick and then at Hoyt's theaters, in New
York, and at the present time two other
companies are playing the same piece in
other sections of the country. This, how
ever, is the original combination, and the
production here will be precisely similar to
that given in New York. There are three
aGts. Inc action begins in the Hoffman
Hotse lobby and ends at the French ball
at the Madison Square Garden. Mr.. Conor
lmpersonates the title part, and, thanks to
the 1act that he has picked up letter of
!'tl louuctlon belonging to somebody else,
IS mistaken for this other Individual and is
taken for whirl of pleasure The comic
complications that spring up and threa ten
every now and then to reveal the fact that
Conor is not the genuine stranger make up
tne business of the piece. The French BALI
room scene offers prolific opportunities for
the members Of the company to wear all
kinds of fancy costumes. Songs with mu-
sic. by Richard Stahl and A. B. Sloane,
with lyrics by Mr.. Hoyt are interspersed
throughout the three acts.
SOUSA,S MATINEE TOMORROW.-It
Will be welcome news to many that John
Ph1l1p Sousa has arranged to give an at
ternoon concert at the Lafayette tomor-
row at o'clock. Sousa's infrequent ap-
pearances here during the last five years
nave been confined exclusively to Sunday
nights, and many of his admirers have not
been able to hear their favorite composer
1or that reason. Many requests have been
presented to ''The March King" since he
was last here in October. asking that some
such arrangement be made for midweek
concert here, and Sousa, always anxious to
favor the city of his birth. quickly re-
sponded in the affirmative. He has ar
ranged an attractive program, and the at
Maud Reese Davies. soprano, and Miss
Jennie Hoyle. violnishe, will be heard in
new solos. Sousa will also play his new
march, The Bride Elect" which seems to
series of two-steps1 that preceded it seats
are now on sale, at the regular Sousa
prices.
Club Burlesque Company will commence
weeks engagement at Kernans Lyceum
iheater next Monday, and the chances are
mat Ihe entertainment will be lively and
1ull OF novelties. There are about two doz-
en- pretty girls in the organization and
the costuming and scenic effects are said
to be far In advance Of any shown by SINH
lar organizations. Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday the performance commences
with musical skff entitled Madam MAYS
First Night written by Robert Fulton. It
Is a satire on the gay life led by society
contains great deal of pretty music, some
charming dances and introduces THE Four
French Sisters,' high kicksrs.. Beautiful
Fannie Everett and dashing Carrie Fulton
head the list of ,burlesquers while Leslie
Conroy and Mcfarland look after the COM
edy. The olio which follows contains many
new features. Lew Palmer. a clever singer
and imitator, is first on the bill. He is fol-
lowed by Bert Leslie and Carrie Fulton in
a new and comical sketch; then come Dick
and kittie kumminS, who will introduce
some scientific boxing: Anna Lonberg, the
superb soprano, will be heard to advan-
tage: Conroy and Mcfarland will be seen
in their famous Irish comicalities: Maze
Burton will sing a selection of ballads and
Nellie Waters will introduce her Irish and
negro songs. Between each act in tue olio
will be introduced Giving pictures" por-
trayed by ten handsome models. The pro-
gram is brought to termination by the
presentation of the burlesque 1.-THE Coun-
tryman's Dream which. as it's name sug-
gests, is a rural comedy. 1t is said to be
cleverly written and affords opportunities
for the comedians of the company, who,
by their cleverness, make the burlesque
one hilarious nightmare from beginning to
end. Thursday. Friday and Saturday the
program will consist of two new burlesques,
1.-THE Gay Girls at Monte Carlo" by LARRY
Montague, and Mr.. Paris at Niagara" by
Frank Dumont. Each burlesque will be
presented with handsome new scenery
magnificent electrical effects and gorgeous
costumes.
A PARIS MODEL.-Local theater-goers
will be pleased to hear that the company
Rudolph Aronson is sending from New
York to appear in "A Paris Model
three-act piece, from the pen of that clever
writer, Jane Mauldin-Feigl is indeed first
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