Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27

possible. The audienceewas greatly amused
ana repaid the players with almost con-
slant laughter. The idea of a man being
Swallowed and capturedunder the belief that
ne is the person whom he is endeaVoring to
shadow and capture is irresistibly funny,
and when, in addition, Others attempt mas
queradng and serious results are threatened
and 1t seems impossible tos throw off the
dlsgulses the greatestf hilarity is caused.
MISS lsadore Rush personates a female de-
tectiVe. and her vivacity goes far to make
the evening a merry bne. Her singing of
coon songs" was highly relished and her
hearers We're 10th to nave her stop. Her
sina Vokes, though, of course she is a
much better singer than was Miss Vokes.
MISS Alethea Luce personated a lady's maid
niasqueraaing as young lady of wealth,
anu barring tendency to -over-act, made
the part farcfcal enough toJbe amusing 1t
was gross caricature on the average ladys
maid' put the very variety of the specimen
maze 1t attractive to Lord Brazenface per-
sonated by Charles Wyneate who gave an
exceedingly faithful imitation of Mr. Soth-
eTn. Cuher parts were portrayed by Mrs.
s Mary Myers. Miss Mabel Florence, Messrs.
Sheridan IuDper. Chas. S. Able. Charles
LOTHIAN, l.. P. Hicks and Julian Reed. In
the third act bit of the parade ground at
i tort monroe is pictured. backed by the bas-
IONS OF the Tort and Hampton Roads and
the Kip Raps, which was deservedly an
pIauded. Matinees will be given Thursday
and Saturday
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-After an alb
sence OF five years James O'Neill again
gave TO J., washington audience his cele-
prated dramatic version of Dumas great
romance, THE Count of Monte Cristo" The
Academy held a crowded house to greet
Mr.. ONeill, and this big holiday gathering
gave the talented actor a reception of
"hlch he may well be proud. The dramatic
version of Monte Crsto is well known
that any description of it seems useless.
1t has today as well settled place in
iS "a
OF the robust romantic drama, while the
others occupy the same position as types
OF the best there is left of classical COM
edy. And like Joe jefferson Rip, Mr..
O'Neilrs fame will always he inseparably
linked with the bluff sailor Edmond
Dantes. later the polished courtier, the
Count of Monte Cristo. Mr. O'Neill brings
with him company whose personnel is
strong in dramatic ability and fully sus-
tains the high class of work marked out
by the principal. Miss Minnie Radcliffe,
who has won the paudits of Washington
audiences in other roles. makes charm
ing Mercedes, and later Countess de Nor
CERT. Aubrey Beatue, as Ferdinande and
later, Count de Morcerf, is fair as are Ed.
l.. Breeze and Mark Ellsworth in their
spectve parts of Nortier and Danglars.
Frederick Hartley gives a highly ntell-
gent performance of the character Albert
de Morcerf, and, in fact the work of the
company a whole is altogether satisfac-
tory.
Mr. ONell will give Monte Cristo" again
tomorrow, both matinee and night, and
Saturday night. Tonight he will play ''Vir-
ginus. Thursday night the play will be
when Greek Meets Greek"
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. -
There is first-class entertainment at Ker-
mans this week. 1t is Al. Reeves Big
Show better than ever. At both perform
ances yesterday the audiences were of gem
erouS proportions and testified their appre-
citation in no uncertain way. There are
really two companes-a white and a COL
ored one-and the two work in excellent
harmony, producing an even and highly in
teresting performance. But this is no more
than is expected of Reeves, who has in
stalled himself a power in the managerial
line. He contributes materially to the sue
cess of the entertainment with his black
face specially and hands ont number of
new songs and racy jokes. Fanny Thatch-
er sang several pleasing ballads Miller and
Jess contributed interesting sketch and
Barton and Ashley, the walking dele
gates, received an ovation; ither cake walk
was great. The colored quartet caught the
gallery with the choruses-f The perform
ance opens with sketch, ''Mr. Stubbs An
niversary," replete with funny situations
and good singing. The closing ensemble,
'America-Hawaii," was we'll thought out
and cieverly done. After the regular per-
Torrance "Mardi Ali,' the Turkish wrest-
Ter, was introduced. He will meet all COM
ers in a wrestling bout during the week.
THE MESSIAH."-The Choral Society
VIII pieScII louOTroW HfSnt at the + HSI
Congregational Church for the ninth time
Handel's great oratorio, 1.-THE Messiah"
The concert will commence promptly at
o'clock, and, from present Indications the
church will be crowded to overlooking. The
advance sale of seats at Ellis is very large.
The last rehearsal will be held this even
ing at Carroll Hall
"TRILBY."-Over three hundred people
viewed ''Trlby" during yesterday, and all
expressed themselves highly pleased with
the painting, which has many remarkable
features.
THE MUTOSCOPE.-A number of new
pictures, appropriate of the season and cal
culated to please the little ones have been
placed on exhibition at the Mutoscope par
lors 1211 Pennsylvania avenue. A pillow
fight between two tots and an April fool
joke are among the new additions to the