Evening star., 1898-01-15

troupe, presenting 'Ine GOVernOrS, at the
Columbia TEeater for one week commenc-
ing next Monday evening, with the usual
natineeS Thursday and Saturday, promises
a genuine treat to lovers of that kind of
entertainment called farce comedy. OF the
play we can as yet say little; 1t is probably
as much of a play as the average vehicle
which travels under the same flag. but of
Ward and Vokes and the Individual artists
with which they are surrounded for this
year much can be said. AS caterers in this
light and frothy style of entertainment
Ward and Vokes are undoubtedly the lead
Ing comedians of the present day. Possess
ing originality and unique dfstinctiveness
which clearly outlines their work over all
artists in the world in musical farce, they
have met with unusual success. Adopting a
policy at the start of their career as stars
that no artist in their employ should be
made subservient to them. they have from
people, who have been given every oppor-
tunity to display their particular talents
The strength of their past organizations
has been completely eclipsed. however. by
DAILY, whose delightful work as the prince
and Yubette in last years New York
Casino success. I'm Gay New York. and
in THE Passing Show of two years ago,
a prominent principal with last years COM
pany; Johnny Page, that clever little fel-
low who scored such hits with THE Black
Crook" Excelsior, Jr.,' 'Hendrick Hud-
son" and "A Run on the Bank that he
stands pre-eminently the best Of all aero
batic comedians; Gus c. Weinberg. Villa
Sayne. John Keefe, James Cherry, the
Troubadour Four, and Hal 5. stephens
are all included in the cast. Elaborate
scenic embellishments have been provided
for the entire three acts and the ward
robe is promised to be simply dazzling In
it's elegance and quantity. A charming
program of musical, dancing and singing
features Is assured.
GAYEST MANHATTAN.-The Academy
offers as Its attraction the week beginning
Monday, January "a. Roster and Balls big
burlesque extravaganza, 'Gayest Manhat-
tan" The company has just completed a
successful engagement at the Star Theater.
New York. An exchange, speaking OF the
performance, says: With the usual accom-
panimen mt of quick marches. slow waltzes.
new jokes and youthful jests. "Gayest
Manhattan" cpene1 last night for run at
the Star Theater. If the entertainment is
like other bLrlesques in this. however, 1t
is essentially different in other ways. In
the frs: place, its girls are pretty; In the
second. the comedians are good. and in the
third, the chorus Is well trained. The cos
tunes were rather scant for frosty night,
but they were we'll filled, and what they
lost IN quantity they MADE up IN quaniy.
which was something. AS whole the
performance as enjoyable and the audi
ence was at no pains to Lide its approval.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"The Woman
IN BACK, q new meIOQTaINd Oh I'VE" AoEh
life by H. Grattan Donnelly, belongs to
the list of Manager Jacob Lifts enter
prises. 1t is a stirring, well-written play
and was big hit last season. 1t comes to
the Grand Opera House next week. The
story deals with a phase of New York
political life and presents some vivid pic
lures of men and methods in metropolitan
politics. but not in such a light as to prove
offensive to the different party affiliations
of the patrons of the playhouse. hot
political campaign is waging in which the
machine candidate for Congress .Gohn
Crane) is making vigorous canvass
against an Independent candidate of the
same political party Drank Mansfeld).
Mansfield is the peoples candidate and is
fighting the ring that has foisted the NOM
iLation of Crane on the party. simon
Krantzer is also the proprietor Of a notori-
Gus resort known as 'The Ivy Green" and
Of money to secure his election, and krant-
zer has charge of his campaign. Discredi-
table stories have been circulated about
Mansfield by Krantzer and his crowd, and
Mansfield goes to the Ivy Green and Boards
the tiger in his lair and refutes the stories
as lies. Mansfield is in love with Stella
Everett, the ward Of his political foe (Crane).
but the latter wishes to marry her to his
s1n Tony Jack. In order to effect his pur-
pose, Crane and KrantZer secure the ser
vices of Madame Zenda, famous clair
voyant and hypnotist known as the
Female Svengali." Stella is brought by
Z
Zenda exercises her powers on the girl,
who is taken away under hypnotic in
nuence to the house of Zenda, where prep
arations are made to marry her to young
Crane The election is held and KrantZer
ard his candidate (Crane) are defeated, and
the peoples candidate (Mansfel6 is elect
ed by big majority. Mansfield finally
finds Stella and prevents the scheme of
marrying her while in hypnotic trance to
Tony Jack. The situations are all very
strong and some new and novel realistic e.
fects have been introduced. one scene,
representing election night in New York IN
the vicinity of Madison Square and the
Hoffman House requires the services of
many people, and is one of the most realis-
tic scenes ever presented on the stage. An
excellent company will interpret the roles,
Chas. b. Hawkins. J. ~ Bryan, Della
Stacey, Walter Walker, Mildred st. Pierre
and others.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-The
attraction at the Lyceum Theater next
week will be the spect tacular extravaganza
organization, Robes Bohemian Bur
lesquers, show excelled by none or IT'S
kind, and with few equals. A number OF
favorites are with the company, including
Billy B. Van, Joe Fields, Mark Woolley.
Jere Mahoney, w. H. Smith, Flo Jansen,
yevi Hobriga Edyth Ardel seatTise rersnne Go
Hamilton and Laura and Emma Martiere.
ION Board the Yacht Bohemia" is the title
of the brilliant burletta which serves to
start the fun. A great number of new and
catchy songs are introduced, including
''The Chappie With the One Glass Eye,
by Billy Van, and 1.-The Come-easy, Go
easy Girl" by Vevi Nobriga. The olio is
one of the most attractive portions OF the
bill with Its half-dozen high-class acts.
Billy Van and Vevi Nobriga have an en-
tirely lew sketch this season, In which
they are aided by quartet of colored
boys, who are the real thing" in the way
of singing and dancing. Fields and Wool
lev. in their Dutch character act. 'The Ger
man Ambassadors" Flo Jansen, a dainty
comedienne; Jere Mahoney. famed as a
singer Of descriptive songs, and the Mar
ticre Sisters, in duets and dances, complete
the list Of specialties. The program Is
brought to close by a new burlesQue by
Prank Dupree, entitled "The Hobo Prince"
PIANO AND soNG.-"An Afternoon of
Plano and Song is the announcement
made by Mr.. s. NJ. Fabian at the Washing
ton Club, ITO street, Friday, January %.
at Ala. Mr.. Fabian's ability as a pianist
is known by those interested in the piano,
and this recital will be welcomed by his
many friends here. The gentlemen who
will assist Mr.. Fabian are Mr.. Charles H.
Harding, basso-cantante, and Mr.. Charles
H. Raybold, accompanist. Both of these
artists are from Baltimore, where they
stand foremost as musicians. Mr. Hard
ing's careful work has won for him many
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