Evening star., 1898-01-04

tulS COuSlOmeIdtfOn u nonsense, music anU
I 1un mas been seen here. hut 1t may be stat
| ed that the producttDn hast night was su-
perior in all ways - thst given here last
season The scenery Is really q feature,
while the costuminGb and the attention to
details gives the ideaeof a well-handed and
wen-drilled show. Mr. Ehas. e. Blaney
states at the beginRfngI that there Is no
plot, and that the farce was written for the
sole purpose OF intpoduDing some clever
people, and he seemsito have accomplished
his purpose. There vas not moment last
night that might be called dull the various
variety and fun-mskin& turns that fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession max
Ing up farce that icould not but satisfy
those who go in for that phase Of things
theatrical. Ed. j. Heron Is the boy who is
wanted, and when hs started in to sing his
songs IN the second act he was wanted to
!!1e, the extent OF about five encores. Knox G.
wilson makes funny Dutchman and In
the last act furnishes a musical turn that
brought down the house. Raymond Finlay,
rs the theatrical manager, is clever, while
Slauue GiliingWater made a hit every time
ne put MS loot on the stage in the queer
makeup he adopted. Francis Hartley aid
ed In the farce and in the last act did a
singing turn that displayed a voice of al
niost Phenomenal range, while the Gehrue
SISTERS 1urnished dancing turn that was
not only unique, but was exceedingly well
oone. FRANK G. Young, another Of the cast,
enIvened things with an eccentric dance
INA. mat was weH received. If there was any
De SERTED upon as the stellar attraction.
MISS ONeil' Is one of the brightest sou
prettes that has been seen at this house and
ner singing, dancing and acrobatic turn in
tne Iast act Gould hardly be excelled. There
were number of pretty girls to aid in the
lun' and number Of well-sunR choruses
1here was one Objectionable feature how
ever which could we'll be left out, and that
was the duet In the last act between two
supposed former presidents 1t ts the only
Iault to be found with the entire produc-
ton. ~ pAoN"S
kERNAN'Ss LYCEUM THEATER.-sam
l. JACK prides himself that he never per-
pelrates OLD shows on the public one sea-
s1n snn n,,ant Is enough he maintains to wear out
inality.' This brings out ..The TenderIoin-
els, e, orand-new organization, with new
races. new girls and new tights The seem
cry don't count The audience has little
opportunity to criticise that. The girls,
being ever present, take all it's time.
win the exception Of two or three first
class specfalties, the program is entirely Of
lne burlesque order. the purpose of the
management being to get together a pleas
ing array of pretty and shapely girls in a
1umble of songs and dances. A typical first
right audience was present last night, and
vent away fully satisfied. The company
is, perhaps, the largest ever seen at ker-
nan $, and the girls are pretty as any
that have been seen here The opening
burlesque was 1.-The Radley-Bartin Ball."
and proved a good excuse for introducing
the full strength of the company. THE
Silly Dinner Trial. was the laughable bur-
les que that closed the performance. 1t gave
the comedians, of whom there are a score,
an opportunity to provoke laughter, and
they did not lose chance. The Fonti-
Boni Brothers and Clark and Thompson
were the shining lights in the olio.
BIJOU Observation-Disclosures good bill is
presented at the Bijou this week. and at
naTfOrm0nCaS %
was packed. The management has struck
the popular pulse and is catering exclusive
ly to the patrons of vaudeville, and giving
them the best artists that can be obtained.
The program this week contains the names
of wcll-known stars, the bright particular
Eight being John w. RanA6ne, whose enter
tanment was so original and so much bet
ter than any other perfoxner in his line as
to suggest the opinion that he is the whole
show. Mr.. Ransone caricatures Mark
Hanna in a realistic way and introduces
seasonable songs of the Buckeye statesman.
His representations and jokes are excellent
al q kept the audience in roars of laughter
all the time. Ard yet he never had to re-
sort to vulgarsms. Burlfett and Scott have
first-rate athletic specially with. a boxing
bout, introducing famous blows of famous
boxers. Gertie GisoR has q couple of warm
stEgs and the Shcerans introduce a new
sketch entitled Theatrical Engagements, !"
that is very funny. Gibbons and Barret are
capital entertainers, with new songs and
her New York success;- contributes to the
entertainment In q substantial manner.
EC nnie Is clever actress, but cannot sing.
Her voice is positively gone, and her song
reEolVe themselves into recitations. Yet,
Withal, she is clever. The Bijou stock COM
pany open and close the performance with
short comedies.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-"The Sunshine
of Paradise Alley is a production that is
thoroughly enjoyable from the standpoint
of the lower floor, the dress circle, the gall
lery, and, In fact, all parts of the rouse
1t was seen here last season, when it scored
gratifying success. The reception accord
ed it on its return last evening was by a
full theater that applauded almost contin-
ut usly throughout. The truthful claim is
made that THE Sunshine of Paradise AL
ley is to the city that that sterling sue
cess "The Old Homestead is to the coun-
try. 1t comprises a series of pictures of
New York life that is more than entertain
irg. The stCry told by the play is the ref
ormation of drurkards and evil characters
OF a portion of the slums of the great city
by Sunshine" charming girl, reared
among them, but who has had the advan-
taSe of some education. The finances nee
essary for her purposes are supplied by a
wealthy young lady, who las been saved
from suicides grave through the heroism
OF Sunshine" The play is clean and COM
nendabe In every way and deserves large
audiences at every performance. Special
ties introduced by John Walsh, Thos.
e: Clifford. Miss Lottie Faust, John j.
Flynn. James B. Bradley, Misses Jessie
Macdonald. Phita May, Lizzie Farrell and
Marie Blanchard. Miss Ellen Mortimer IS
most attractive Sunshine" Others in the
cast, in addition to those mentioned, are
John d. Griffin, Ben d. Ryer, H. E. Chase,
Fl. w. FIillman, Donald Harold Mrs Chas
Peters, Miss May Thompson. Master Cen
tie, Leslie Gurney and Albert Brown
GENERAL GORDON TO LECTURE
Miss Florence E. LINDSAY will arrive in
Washington today to take personal charge
of the LINDSAY course of entertainments
that are now being given to the amuse-
ment-loving people of this city. The next
attraction at Central Hall will take place
next Saturday night. when General John
B. Gordon will deliver his new lecture, en-
titled, '"The First of the Confederacy" On
this occasion all the prominent ex-con-
federate and Grand Army officials will be
invited to occupy seats on the platform.
General Gordon is great favorite in Wash
ington, and large attendance is assured.
Seats are on sale at Droop's.
FOR EARLY CONSTRUCTION.
Directors of Y. NJ. G. A. Arranging to