Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

and spontaneous applause. The remainder
Of the company issstru41g throughout Miss
Maggie Cline wassan added attraction and
introduced her specially during the second
act. Her songs swerB received with up
roarious applauses demonstrating that, like
old wine, Miss Cline Improves with age To
many In the audfence her THROW Him
Down, McClusky.s was revelation. Nine.
Aexa, prima donna soprano, sang two
songs In q finished and pleasing manner.
Frances Desmond and Gus De We're were
the other specialists and contributed in a
very clever manner tetthe evenings enjoy
ment. The performance closed with the
singing Of the 'Star-SPangled Banner" as
a rescue steamer hovein sight Off the coral
reef on which the Peking had been
wrecked.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-An old favor
lite that seems toe grow ripe with old age,
the Eight Bells" Of the Brothers Byrne,
appeared at the Grand Opera House last
night and attracted large audience to that
comfortable playhouse. Eight Bells" has
been on the road Il long time. but it seems
rather to improve and gain flavor than grow
stale with age. and renewed acquaintance
lends additional charm to the really. clever
production. AS a pantomime. when it adj
heres strictly to that part of stage business,
1t may be said to excel anything in the
ring today. The Brothers Byrne are an ex-
ceptionally clever lot Of acrobats, and this
year they have associated with them three
others. the Walton Brothers. that go to
that this city has seen. There are also
some other clever people In the cast, and
the specialties presented were of high
order of excellence Among these may be
mentioned the all-rOund entertaining turn
of Griffin ard McEnvoy and the brilliant
act of the Sisters Coulson. Their work in
serpentine dancing and juggling while bal
ancing on large spheres was fne while
their dancing was of a high order. The
cast embraced, besides the Byrne and Wal
ton brothers, Archie Roger, j. Ed Donnel-
", William and Frank La Fose, Henry
Kammerer, Harry Vane, William Dale.
Maude Cleveland, the work of Archie Roger
being clever throughout. The stage effects
are of course distinct part OF the Eight
Bells" and among these the horse and car
riage scene end the revolving ship deserve
Epecial mention. Another feature that
gained immediate favor was the pose OF the
acrobats as statues in the third act and
the funny critics they cut with unsuspect-
ing persons who happened to come too close
to them. While Eight Bells is nothing
more than huge carry-all to show off the
abilities Of the company in one way or an
other, and at no time rises above panto-
laugh and furnishes an exceptional amount
of entertainment. Eight Bells" will con-
tinue throughout the week at the Grand,
with the usual matinees.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-No
mere to the followers of "the manly art"
than John L. Sullivan, 1.-The Boston boy"
OF "the big 'un," as his devotees love to
call him And so when John LIS name is
mentioned it is the signal for applause.
This season he has allied himself with big
vaudeville company and this week is show
ing at KernaE's. AT both performances
yesterday the house was packed, and when
the pride of "Fistiana' made his appear
arce it was the signal for big ovation. 1t
is the memory Of what he has lone that
remains green In the memory of his friends.
His record as champion for twelve years
remains unmatched, and his big loyal heart
won the friends his bravery overlooked. He
appeared twice. In a musical farce "A Trip
Across the Ocean he takes the part of the
captain, and does it well. But the boys did
rot want to pass Upon his histrionic abil-
tiles, and generously overlooked whatever
faults he displayedl They were trifie anx-
ious when they read later on in the pro-
gram that he would give realistic illus
did nothing worsef than box three rounds
with Ed White, and showed, even in the
face Of his increased weight, his old-time
agility. The olio was marked for it's ex-
celience. The Brownings were entertain
ing, the Petchings Brothers gave an eccen-
trio musical speciality and the Great OAR
mody gave wonderful exhibition of Indian
club jugSlery. Deity and Murray made
genuine hit with their coon specially, and
Regley and Lee were acceptable in an or
iginal sketch. MISS Emma Carus sang a
number of songs in her rich baritone voice
and offered newssons, "Avenge the Good
Ship Maine," which was received with
cheers. The Goldens were very entertain
ing and the bag punching of Rolla White
remarkable.
HOFMANN RECITAL POSTPONED
The announcement that the Hoffman, re-
cital is postponed until next week will
doubtless disappoint many. long-dis-
lance telephone message from Mr.. Wolf
sohn, Hofmann's New York manager, re
ceived late last evening, stated that young
Holman met with an accident while blk
ing on thu speedway in Brooklyn, and that
a sprain of the foot that at first was
thought Of no consequence proved, upon
examination. to be serious enough to pre-
clude the possibility Of the young an
playing again before Saturday. The recital
here was, therefore. postponed until next
so. The greatest interest has been shown
in this appearance Of Hoffman,, the house
being almost entirely sold out, and an eva
ton awaits his coming Tickets secured for
today will be good for the postponed date.
WILLARD HALL.-The Lumiere's cine
photographic is a drawing CARD at Willard
Hall. Popular prices, combined with the
storms of applause, and the patriotism of
the audiences is further appealed to by the
pictures of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Lieut.. F. w.
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