Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09

maturity. The most agile member of the
company is Mr.. Adolph link, an Austrian
by birth, who is twenty-four years old, and
about three feet five inches tall. He is
light comedian and of such vivacity tina. ne
reminds one of sparkling .effervescent cham
payne. His fun is contagious, and he Gre
ates merriment not only among the audi
ence, but even among his confreres on the
stage. The only married couple among the
little people are Mr.. Max Walter. whose
native town is Hamburg. and Mrs. Wal
born among the highlands of Bavaria. They
are as happy a little couple as can be
found anywhere, and actors of uncommon
little people look like children dressed like
grown folks.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Merry Katie
Emmett, player well and favorably
known IL this city, will be the attraction at
the Academy next week in THE Waifs OF
New York." comedy drama that has been
closely identified with Miss Emmetts sue
cess a star. 1t tells an interesting story
of life among the poor of a great city. and
is skillfully conceived to beguile theater-
soers of tears and smiles. Miss Emmett
assumes the character of a newSboy, and
in this character is acknowledged by both
press and public to have no superior. The
play this season Is an entirely Few version.
with new scenery and effects and with
company Of artists never excelled in pro-
duction of comedy drama. Mr.. Harry West,
who plays the leading German part. has
gained quite reputation in the portrayal
Of German characters. and his wit Is spon-
taneous, natural and original. jennie En-
gle as Biddy McShane, the generous, good
natured Irishwoman, is said to be even su-
perior TO Amy Ames, whom she succeeds.
Frederick Roberts, for many years one of
F'rohman's leading actors. has few equals
as character actor. The cast also in
cludes little Josephine, one Of the youngest
children on the American stage doing
speaking parts and specialties.
DIR. JEKYLL AND MR.. HYDE."-Rich-
ard Mansfield appeared in CDR. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" at the Columbia Theater last
night, and although 1t was Good Friday,
day generally supposed to be dreaded by
all theater managers, an audience limited
only by the capacity of the house was IN
attendance. Indeed, after the first act
standing room was hardly obtainable on
the first floor. There is probably no char
acter in which Mr.. Mansfield Is better
known than in the double role Of the kindly
DIR. Jekyll and the terrible Mr.. Hyde. and
although so we'll known his work in 1t at
tracts added attention at each appearance
Mr.. Mansfield works harder in this play
from physical standpoint than In any
other Of his productions, but at no tim.
does he subordinate the eminent qualities
of Characterization that have placed him
in the front rank Of the actors Of the world
The entire production was Of high order,
and the remainder of the cast proved to be
most capable support for the double central
figure. "Reau Brummell'' was given by Mr.
Mansfield at the Columbia Theater this aft
ernoon, snd tonight he will appear in THE
DEVILS Disciple"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Kernan &
Rife. managers of the Grand Opera House.
have shown their shrewdness by booking
Thomas E. Shea for return engagement
in his successful naval play, 1.-The Man
o'-Wars Man." Since this piece was seen
in this city the war situation has taken on
a M a rT0ip
being that 1.-The Man-o'-War's Man., which
deals with the troubles between Spain and
this country. has become the most timely
production on the road. 1t recently con-
Guided a three weeks engagement in Chi
cago, where it Is reported to have been
witnessed every night by immense audi
ences. When Mr.. Shea visited this city
last January he scored one Of the greatest
hits made here this season. and it is safe
to predict that his engagement commencing
next Monday will be productive of even
1.-The Man-o'-Wars Man. Mr.. Shea will
present. for the second time In this city,
his impersonation of the double character
of DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. He has been
of the larger cities in this country, and 1t
is reported that in every instance he has
given great satisfaction. 1t will be given
Thursday night An extra matinee will be
ri ven Easter Monday at 2.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Flynn
& Sheridans New City Sports Big Show
will make its temperance at the Lyceum
Theater for week of April IL, commencing
with matines Monday, presenting the
grandest array of talent ever seen on one
program, headed by Crissie Sheridan, the
acknowledged queen of burleSQue. The
company is composed Of twenty-five artists
not to be excelled any program. and
the show is said to be on the spectacular
order, mora than the burlesque. AS an
additional feature they have engaged Ma
and S1aZatf 1cTnhatS and fumblarS.
which will be the most important feature
of the show and will be their first appear
aDce in this city. The program Is a varied
one, and Is said to contain q startling array
lis Ruffell well-known prima donna, who
will make her first appearance in vaude
VILE The olio consists of the following acts:
The favorite duo, Smflax and Kattrell An
ME and Jennie: Hi Tom Ward, eccentric
! entertainer; the Veritchs. famous equili
brists; the two well-known comedians.
Whftelaw and Stewart, in a novel act; a
terpsicEorean novelty, the rainbow dance,
led by Crissie Sheridan. the most perfectly
| formed woman on the burlesque stage and
the wife of the manager Of the company,
who will. in turn. be-assisted by eight beau
tiful young ladies and introduce the latest
| Partisan craze. Les Figures Natural, by
Smilax and Height: the comedy couple
Flynn and RuYell. in humorous sketch /;
the colored kOhinoors of comedy, Mr.. Eng
| lish and Pearl Woods, in their own crea-
| lions. Introducing buck and wing dancing
champions of the world and open challenge
! to ALL new, up-to-date comedy and a
bright. sparkling extravaganza will be two
| of the many features, and are pronounced
| as being two of the best ever presented.
, Mr.. Ed. Woods. the Police Gazette cham
pion boxer and bag puncher of the world,
| will give an exhibition of his skill in bag
punching during the action of the bur-
les.nee. Special scenery, new and gorgeous
COSTUMES. Cabling electric effects viii also
| be one of the feuturesA AS an additional
feature the worlds famous Turkish wrest-
Ter, "Yousouf." will appear at each per-
Torrance and meet all corners.
THE HOFFMAN, RECITAI.-The won
| der-the genius-the artist Josef Hoffman,,
! will be heard Tuesday afternoon at the
| Columbia Theater. Hofmann has every
| where created an enthusiasm at his re-
| citals that has been SO great that 1t could
| only be compared with his receptions when
| here as q bOy-and q prodigy. Now he
Is the matured artist. The genius of his
| youth Is still in evidence, and he now
| stands. according to the best critics. sec.
ond to none as a pianist. After hearing
| Hoffman, one can but think of him as 8
finished artist in the sense that the too
| is easy In his hands and consider him
creative in bringing forth new meanings
as imaginative. in grasping at the bidder
essences of tone poetry. and above all ir