Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-01

l1anSIoi SHOW. I@ ono opened win HI
Henry in q cornea solo. assisted by his
band. Henry's band Is undoubtedly the
finest minstrel organization in the country,
and had he seen It he could have put in
the rest OF the show very nicely with Sc.
Lotions by his admirable aggregation Of
musicians. Hi Henry b a cornetist Of un-
doubted ability, and wis forced to respond
TO numerous encores, Sne of them. q COR
net quintet, beings especially fine. Griffin
and Cowper were seen II an enjoyable buck
and wing dancing turn and the Patrol
quartet sang enjoyable numbers. The
feature OF the show however, 90 far as the
eomeaians We're conceEned. was made by
Arthur Deming Inn his monologue He is
IN the main original In his efforts and bids
TAR IN Few years to rival some Of the
more famous opponents Of minstrelsy and
vaudev1iie IN this line. Locke and Allmon
appeareo IN q musical turn that was en-
Joyed and appreciated. and the show wound
up with farce, Alaska, or On to the
Klondike."
ACADEMY OF MUSTC.-Had Dolly Hig-
pee visited the Academy Of Music last
night she could not help but be pleased
a., ar the mastery dramatization Of her de-
nghtful novel, I'm Gods Country" under
the title OF "A Southern Romance" while
the living representation of the characters
IN the book would no doubt have enhanced
ner pleasure In witnessing her ideas crys-
tallized into fes hand blood. To those not
conversant with the story as told in the
book 1t can be stated that 1t deals with the
energetic and loving action Of a beautiful
glri VINO pledges herself to the man she
goes not love to save her father from
financial ruin. Then she falls in love with
her fathers gardener, who turns out to be
a French nobleman in disguise. The lovers
attempt to elope, but are frustrated and
the girl is brought back home in despair.
Inc Frenchman proves to be made of the
right stun, persists in his suit, succeeds
and In the last scene the lovers are for
given and all ends happily. The two lead
$~1r I.,,A H1lH.
Evesson and Mr.. Al. Lipman, and on their
EFFORTS great deal of the success of the
play depends. Miss Evesson has the true
delightful accent of the real southern girl
the natural result. Mr.. Lipman is one of
the best known leading men in the coun-
try, and to say that he would make the
Frenchman interesting goes without say
gave a delicious flavor Of comedy to the
role, while in the more dramatic passages
the unmistakable ability of Mr.. Lipman
shone with added brilliancy. Miss Cora
Ttnnie, as the frank, free-hearted north
ern girl; Franklyn Hill, as the defeated
lover, and the remainder Of the cast were
competent In every way and added to the
successful presentation by their conscien-
and realistic. Many members of Congress
and large representation of the southern
set in local social circles were present.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATBR.-In
marked contrast to Robes show of few
weeks ago Is the one which bears his name
and now filling an engagement at Kernan's.
In accordance with its new custom, there
We're two performances yesterday, the mat
inee being specially we'll attended. The en-
tertainment is free from all suggestive
ness and Is clean vaudeville throughout.
Two clever comedy skits, entitled "A Night
With the Knickerbockers and Wise
Nike" open and close the performance,
respectively. In both the various members
OF the company acquitted themselves well.
The opening burlesque embraced many nov
ell features. and the Knickerbockers' dance
was pretty conceit The Burke Brothers
maintained their reputation as comedians,
and as Levi Cohn. the money lender and
Hans Won Beans were excellent. The i'm
presentations of Anna Held by Little Edna
Aug were very creditable and her songs
and dances were given with considerable
chic. John D. Wills, Washington boy,
distinguished himself This Is his first at
tempt in vaudeville and his success has
been instantaneous. He takes a leading
part in both burlesques and does Simeon
Rosenbaum in the opening burlesque with
considerable merit. NJ. 8. Whallen con-
tributed several original songs in his own
attractive manner and has q big bundle Of
brand-new jokes. Alene and La Rue do a
clever acrobatic dance, and Emma Grouse
rendered several vocal selections in an ac-
ceptable manner. ga.
RIJOU THEATER-The entertainment
offered the patrons of the Bijou this week
drew good audiences at both performances
yesterday. In the olio Kitty Mitchell was
bright and her songs were spicy and well
rendered. On the high trapeze the Magin-
leys executed many difficult tricks. A mu-
steal speciality by the -Four Luciers was en-
joyable. Music was brought forth in gen.
erous quantities from all sorts of instru-
ments. The Sisters Helston proved pleas
ing couple, and Mile. Flora on the slack
wire was acceptable. Joe Hardman gave a
mono1ogue with many seasonable refer
eEces, and the Clifford Sisters sang and
laughable SKETCH and Mabel Carew Of
fered bouquet of new songs. Castellat
and Hall are good acrobats and were loud
ly applauded. travesty on ''Trilby." by
the Bijou stock company, introducing Billy
Adams, John Grieves, Billy Madden and
large chorus, opened the program.
FISK JUBILEE SINGERS-The con-
cert given at the National Rifles Armory
last evening by the Fisk Jubilee Singers
drew thither large audience To those
who love the old plantation melodies so
well rendered by Mr. and Mrs Caldwell,
Mr. Charles Payne, Mr. Downs and others
of the company the program was certainly
a treat Mr.. Caldwell's mellow bass was
at Its best and his solo, Pinsutis "Bugler,"
was excellently rendered. Miss Galloway,
the first soprano, sang Donizetti's 20 Luce
dQuest Anfma" in way to command for
her high place as vocalist. Her voice
is one Of wonderful purity and sweetness,
and shows the attachments Of earnest
study. Nearly every number of the even
ing received an encore, and the singers SEEM
ed never to weary of responding to the calls
made upon them. Many requests were sent
up for old-time favorites, among them hap
PLY the "Crucifixion'' and I'm a-Stealing"
Among the best numbers sung were I'm
a-ROlling' and Swing Low, Sweet Char
lot" two splendid legacies to the music
Of this century from the SUMMER phases of
southern slave life. The religious feeling
pervading most of the selections was finely
interpreted with an earnestness and dig
nifty that added immeasurably to the enjoy
ment of the evening.
The Appalachian Range.
1.-The Appalachian Range was the theme
of an Interesting lecture by Mr.. Bailey
Willis before the National Geographic So
ciety Yesterday afternoon, at the Column