The evening times., 1898-05-12

and screamingly odd situations. The COM
edy has been written in a cleanIy way.
anu II has been proven that farce either
| legitimate or broad. can amuse and con-
vulse without any double entente.
In addition to the merit of the play at
tention must be called to the strong cast
which is presenting il. 1t is seldom that
farce comedy receives its development
| at the hands OF legitimate actors. but in
"A Bachelors Honeymoon" the excep-
tion proves TO be the rule. for every one
connected with IL has made his or her
name in legitimate work. The cast will
! include George +. Nash, the excellent
leading man whose work with with Olga
Nethersole. Jefferson and Florence and
other stars, will be remembered; John T
Sullivan, another well-known leading
man; Robert Payton Gibbs. who was the
original Gecko in Trilby; Horace Thrum
an eccentric comedian: Vella Mcleod
whose work in My Friend From India, :"
brought her into prominence; Mite sykes
associated with Augustin Daily for some
years; Virginia Jackson. the original
Cinders in Lost Paradise Miss Phyllis
Achcom. who was for some years asso-
ciated with Frederick Ward; Miss June
Schofield and others.
In addition to Black Patti" there are
to be number of other well-known per-
formers at the Grand next week. includ-
ing .All-Coons-L -Look-Alike- TOME Ho-
gan. This celebrity is by some considered
the leading colored comedian of the day.
He is positive genius and has won fame
and fortune for himself through his pop
ular rag time" ballads. Then there will
be Gus Hill and Matte Phillips. who claim
to be the champion cake walkers of the
world: the Meredith Sisters, Alice Mackey,
an accomplished contralto: Charlie Mitch
ell and Master Rastus, champion buck and
wing dancers; Kid Frazier, Anthony Byrd
the Troubadour Sextet and the Trouba-
dour Chorus are among the principal fac
tors In this unique organization.
One of the big shouting hits of the stage
performance is a cake walk, participated
in by eight graceful couples who Illus
trate the Afro-American idea of the poe
try of motion.
James Young. a Shakespearean actor of
whom many kind things have been said
and much predicted, will close the season
at the Academy next week. He will pre-
sent a number of the choicest of the old
dramas, and, supported by an exceptional
company, should be seen to excellent ad-
vantage. The repertoire in which he will
be seen here includes Hamlet" David
Garrick," THE Merchant of Venice" and
The Lady of Lyons
Within a few weeks the season at the
Bijou will come to a close, and Manager
Grieves is crowding into mat time all the
excellent acts with which he had expected
to fill out longer period His bill next
week at the cozy little hall will include
the best work of a number of excellent
people, and the announcement of the list
of names should serve to fill the house at
every performance.
The attraction at the Lyceum next week
will be the Fay Foster Burlesquers. who
will present with specIaI electrical and
scenic effects the skit, Fun on Yacht"
Everything is said to be new, bright and
sparkling. plethora of peculiarly pleas
ing features being introduced. Mr.. Whit
Ing, the manager of this organization, is
said not to have allowed the question of
expense to deter him from having the
very best of everything that money could
procure. The vaudeville portion of the
program is exceedingly strong. and in
cludes Stanley Whiting. who is described
as an expert exponent of rag time" mel
odies. Mr.. Whiting Is a noted author and
composer. and during his act he will in
troduce his song, "Syncopated Sandy"
which has proven one Of the seasons pop
ular successes; Leslie and Clair, the re-
fined comedy duo; Millie Chennette, the
daring aerial artist; the Bernaur Sisters
acrobatfc and sensational dancers; Nellie
DAILY. favorite character vocalist; Cout-
ure Brothers, European acrobatic mar
vels, and West and Williams, in funny
sayings and repartee will also be in the
bill. Altogether this will prove one of the
strongest and best entertainments pre-
sented at the Lyceum this season.