Evening star., 1898-10-04

unhappy groom: Clayton White, breezy
and bluff Judge Potter; Frank N. kendrick,
the impulsive uncle of Jules and Malcolm
Bradley. the judges clerk, James Topper,
In state of perpetual standardization.
Miilie James gave spirited representation
of Nine. Dupont's maid and made dainty
picture in her fancy-ball costume. Thomas
Mcguire was a lively office boy; Lucille
daughter, Viola; Ann Warrington. desert
ed wife, who RECEIVERS her husband, and A.
J. Edwards. the rather insipid logic-loving
admirer of Viola. "A Misfit Marriage will
be given every evening and at Thursday
and Saturday matinees.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-"Gayest Man
haitian" simple mixture of songs. dances,
pretty scenery and prettier costumes I'M
terested and entertained a large audience
at the Academy last night The piece has
been seen here before. but those who saw
it last year were prepared last night to
renew old acquaintance. while those unfa-
milar with 1t were on hand to enjoy Its
many bright features. The work is labeled
spectacular production. and that about
fits 1t, for II appeals to the sense of sight
more than to any other human perquisite.
The cast of characters engaged In the pro-
duction was on the whole very acceptable,
some mere so than others. of course those
deserving special mention being u. j.. Alta,
as German waiter, who put up the best
character of the evening; Sol Aiken. as Hi
ram Prindle, the man with married
trouble, from SRowhtSou, Maine, MS
daughter, Miss Jean Mcllmoyle :. Miss Jen-
ME L. Lewis, who displayed rather at
tractive voice In the part of Tess of the
Aristooks, and Frank Gardiner. as Nathan
iel Mansfield Bcgraff. ii broken-down actor
and teacher of elocution. although Mr..
Gardiner was vastly better in his specially
than in his regular part. Mr.. Gardeners
speciality was really clever. although 1t may
be said that all the sDeoialties that were
interpolated from time to time were of a
very high order of merit. Among these
should be mentioned the march Of the New
York daifies. the Monarch Quartet, which
demonstrated beyond a doubt that Dewey
and Schley hold very high places in the
hearts of Washington theatergoers. and
James A. Herman. Miss McIlmoyle and two
plckaninniss i'll neat turn. There were a
number of pretty songs heard as the action
progressed, among them a topical song.
Will Somebody Tell Me Why that served
to introduce a number of new and humor-
Gus verses. 1t should also be stated that
the singers, as usual. did not forget to pay
their respects to the new city post office.
The scenery was new and attractively pref
ty, especially that representing the stage
or a New Iork music hall. "Gayest Man
haitian will continue at the Academy all
this week. where it will probably continue
the good business inaugurated last night,
with the usual matinees.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Har-
ry Norris in his Little Lambs now frol-
lected group of entertainers that are the
best in their particular lines. No expense
has zen spared to make the performance
popular. and there Is a wealth of scenery
and magnificent costumes. In the opening
frolic. which is called Training the
Lambs the entire strength of the COM
pany is brought out, and the dazzling COS
tunes of the shapely and pretty maidens
and the bright sallies of the comedians
contribute to make it the best burlesque
seen here this season. In the oio. which
is well arranged, the Ford Brothers scored
decided hit with their terpsichorean spe-
cialty They are undoubtedly the best
dancers in the business. The Johnson
Trio was excellent. and the comedy work
of Miss Eunice Sayre was pleasing. The
living pictures under the title of 'Mephis-
to's Triumph" were we'll arranged and
gracefully posed. Jean Cunningham had a
couple of rollicking songs, which Pc
culiarly her own, and scored a triumph.
The Patterson Brothers. on the triple hori
zontal bars. were during and Belmont ard
Weston have a new sketch. Dilkes and
Wade are funny in musical comedy. The
performance closed with a military bur-
lesque. Gen. Finhs Army" in which
Harry Morris was the bright particular
star.