Evening star., 1898-04-05

throws considerable life into his work, and
his every appearance On the stage was q
signal for an outhurstl from the greater
part OF the audienke. q J. Williams. as q
work. and the galnry VAS his friend from
start to finish. J.nPalmer Collins was an
accomplished, ,villain. The female roles were
Well cared for by sMis1s Alice Irving, Miss
Bruno and Mrs. Mary sMcElreth The re-
mainder OF the cast was well balanced and
performed the duties assigned it in q
conscientious manner. II
GRAND OPERA HoUSE.-.tThe Brand
OF Cain, melodaamas rather out Of the
beaten line, was presepted at the Grand
opera House last tevenkng to large au-
d1ence, and, whtles the play is somewhat
crude, 1t made a. good impression. The
play Is the work sof Augustus Woodford,
and the story, not unlike that of The
Corstcan Brothers. Is told in strong
even suggested to the audience until the
last act. The cast is good one for the
presentation OF the piece. Paul Scott as
James Leighton having the leading part
ner. The other n ele characters were well
taken by Messrs. w. A. Tulley, Cameron
Clemens. H. d. Crosby, James O'Leary
and W. T. Gaskill. Miss Alice Snyder as
Pnyihs Leighton. the heroine, was charm
ingiy natural. and as Nora.Logan, the
Irish maid, Miss Mamie Sheridan Wolford
made quite hit. Miss Madge Tucker as
Juanna was acceptable. Miss Mae Sailor
sang number OF illustrated songs very
pfettiiy, and some excellent views of the
Maine disaster and the Klondike regions
were given between the acts.s Same pro-
gram the rest of the week.
KERNANs LYCEuM THEATER.-Few
variety entertainments before the public
have q longer or better record than the
Rentz-santley Company, which is playing
return engagement at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater this week. The management has
kept up the fine reputation made by this
company, and the entertainment presented
Is In every way satisfactory. The bur-
lesque. entitled "a Round OF Pleasure
runs throughout the performance and de-
picts the experiences Of some shapely dam
sells on q trip around the world, This
gives an excellent opportunity for pretty
tabieaux and gorgeous costumes, which is
not lost The olio contains several excel.
lent features, the principal one being Law
son and Ward, who contribute an entirely
new and original bicycle act that Is at once
difficult and ludicrous. Joseph Sullivan
gives his we'll Hibernian sketch.
and Harry Marion illustrates several Of his
songs by means OF a stereopticon. The
Folly Trio won merited applause. and
Fisher and Crowell entertained with a
mixed act Of comedy and gymnastics. Miss
Bertha Dorian. as the disrobing Char
mion'' on the high trapeze gave startling
performance.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LEAGUE
Musicians. actcrs and artists have con-
tributed their several gifts toward making
the amateur vaudeville performance at
the Columbia Theater on the afternoon
of April 13 as unique as it will be anus
ing. One Of the most original applications
Of these combined efforts will be an illus
trated Song" Mr.. Hub Smiths delightful
and popular production, Listen to My Tale
Of Woe" will be illustrated by novel
living picture in which Mr.. Smith will
pei Isonats Johnny Jenes'' and Mr.. Mills
Thompson. Johnnys unfortunate Sister
Sue," the song being effectively rendered as
an accompaniment.