Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

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pears and releases her just as the gun
beiches forth its deadly charge. This Is
said to be the mosu complete and sensa-
tional feature Of stage srealism ever pre-
scented.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-A
special feature with the attraction next
Monday, January 81 at the Lyceum Thea
ter will be the living music sheet as done
py Anna Held at Roster & Balls, intro
duclpS thirty colored men to represent the
Totes, also a new showrby Gus Hill who
first originated the idea of combining
vaudeville with burfesuue, and it was Mr..
Robert Manchester who originated the
idea OF Durlesque. Out (cf the two bright
pralns came the scheme of The Gay
Masqueraders. which Is to be presented
at kernan's with all the elaborate scenic
accompaniments of METROPOLITAN produc-
ton. Nothing has been omitted that will
tenq 10 make its success. 1.-The Gay Mas
queraders opens with a cleverly written
ourietta. entitled 1.-THE Sporty Widows
which abounds in witty sayings and laugh
abe situations. This is followed by
vaudeville performance which engages
much star talent, including Sparrow, the
eccentric comique: the Electric Clark Sis
tiers IN songs and dances. also introduce
ing their frolioues of La Danse; Al Wes-
ton, the originator of the laughing song:
Lorenzo and Allen in unique rag time
A'o' teitd Durdnt IN the latest ana
| most popular songs of the day; Mr.. Nick
brown, Americas representative cornetist
assisted by Miss LYDIA Camille, who will
introduce their latest invention, the cor
nophone; Baker and Lynn in their funny
Dutch comedy sketch, and Pauline Nav
new In her clever representation of the
atnletes-Corbett, Mccoy and Fitzsimmons
IN thelr bag-punching rehearsals. An
original purleSque, called "A. Jay at Coney
Island, or the Female Bathers," will close
the program. Among the ladies who ap-
pear are Emma Manchester, Teddy Pas
quelena. Rene st. John, Nettie Heekler.
Rosiette Allen, Maude Clark, Maud Bar,
ton. BESSIE Burns, Grace Ware, Lydia
Brown, Louie Lynn and Allie Clark.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-The leading
vaudeville organization of America high
class IN every particular. will be seen at
the Grand Opera House for one week COM
menc1ng next Monday and giving the usual
wednesday and Saturday matinees. 1t is
Hyde Comedians, we'll known throughout
tue country, and now on it's nineteenth an
nual tour Manager Hyde deserves great
creeit IN securing the leading acts for his
combination. He spares no expense in
making 1t the best of the best. For nine
teen years he has kept up this standard
and the company he will bring to the Grand
Opera House is the best and most expen-
sive he has ever carried. The leading fea-
ture Is Miss Helene Mora, the phenomenal
lady baritone, who, III her artistic line of
business, exeels all others. She is artistic
and refined, A good singer, good actress.
a scholar and a clever conversationaliSt.
She will have repertoire that will please
all. and her auditors will be pleased with
her selections. The surrounding company
is an exceedingly strong cne, including the
great black-face comedians, Mcintyre and
Heath, who are in their twenty-fourth year
as public entertainers. Williams and Walk
er, the real colored comedians. introduce
the latest coon" melodies: AS finish to
their interesting act they introduce clev-
er cake walk, assisted by three other
artists Charles r. Sweet. the piano tramp,
is a comedian of 70 mean ability and
their sketch, 1.-The Substitute Husband"
are very funny. The great Lafayette, fan
tasist and mimic represents different char
acters, initiates Sousa conducting his band,
draws pictures and gives wonderful ex-
hibition of bow and arrow practice. Can
field and Carlton ave q bright pair. The
Randall IS, in their aerobatic and contortion
act, are hard to beat } This reviews the
strongest vardevills show on record.
BIJOU THEATEE-The Bijou's bill for
the coming week contains as one Of its
principal leading Gestures the famous New
York success, Anna sHelGs living Animated
Music Sheet, from Kosfer & Biais Music
Hall, interpreted bys Miss Josephine Gass-
man and troupe of forty colored trouba-
dours, and the aninAtedfwatermelon patch.
a southern inspiring scene. interpreted by
Miss Allie Gilbert, assisted by the forty
colored troubadourss the peculiar effect be-
ing produced by drop hung in rear OF
stage, representingha watermelon field in
Georgia, with ten score OF large ripe water
MELONS hanging to the vines. AT the prop
er moment a score. Of ginning black faces
pop through the melons, and an harmoni-
Gus, chorus OF forty wefces produce the
notes to the accompanirneHt'of the singers
The effect Is wonderful. Jas. L. Hoey, the
famous comique, also one of the great
cards next week, being the second engage:
ment' played since his serious illness. He
will positively be on hand. and the audience
can expect a new crop of Jokes. songs and
witty sayings. The return Of thenpopular
Troja to the scene of her former triumphs
Nil be hailed by the Bijou's patrons with
delight During her coming engagement
among the songs she will sing are Mays
Not as Green as She Looks" Il Wonder
If Iic Would If He Could and several 9TH
entirely new and never before heard in
Washington Mazuz and Mazette. team
Of Arabian acrobats; Keno and Welsh, bur-
lesque trapeZe artists; the famous unique
trio in a sketch, entitled "A Jolly Good Fell
low" Moran and Wesley. Sam ]. Adams
comedian of the late Tally Ho Trio, will
also be on hand to assist the fun, along
with the burlesque, 1.-The Algerians
Dream with forty pretty girls. The BIZ
jou will present n new appearance upon
opening its doors Monday, with new up
hostered chairs, several new boxes and
other adornments. The floor of the orches-
ira will be raised IL to IA inches higher. SO
that clear view of the stage can be had
without rising. as has been the objectfOna-
hle complaint heretofore.
MONDAYS MATINEE AT THE CO.
LUMBIA.-Society and official circles have 4
taken quite a gratifying interest in the
benefit entertainment to be given at the
Columbia Theater next Monday afternoon.
The object is to raise funds for the East
ern Dispensary and Emergency Hospital,
and the board Of lady managers are con-
graduating themselves on the satisfactory
outcome as evidenced bXr the present con-
dtior Of receipts and The high order of
the program to be given A miscellaneous
program will open the entertainment with
the following talent assisting: The Mad
ribs in mandolin and banjo selections;
Miss Blanche Muir, contralto solo, Mr.
Matthew Halloran. Shakespearean num-
her; Mr.. B. Frank Gebest, piano solo; Prof
George w. Null, baritone solo; Sfgnor An
6rea Coda, clarinet solo; Miss Annie Grant,
soprano solo, and the Misses Clara Stew
ems. Margaret Diver and Marie Hodgson
in a cleverly devised dance; Miss Mamie
Kearon and Prof. Leo Wheat will accom-
pany the musical numbers Following this
viii be given Mr.. Willard Holcornbs one
act comedy, Browns Baby" with a cast
comprising Miss Alice Judson, Miss Julia
A. Seaman and Messrs. VIM. H. Conley,
Robert Test and A. T. Seaman. Specialties
will be introduced. including Mr. Holcomb's