Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02


amuse.> Its fun is spontaneous and refresh
ing, and all the many complications occur
in a we'll regulated order. and without con-
veying the impression that the author had
THE NEW GRAND'S OPENING BILL
When the Streator Houaves are seen at the
New Grand the opening week, beginning
September II. it will be found that they
form the most novel high-clasS vaudeville
act seen in long time. Nothing prettier
or more graceful in military way can be
conceived than their prize drill. The evolu-
tions prescribed by regulations for Zouaves
Is very different from the manual for the
infantry. The former are permitted move
ments that seem almost theatric in their
effect, and which appear little short of
wonderful to the observer unframed In mill
tary science The Streator Zouaves Lave
eighteen picked men, and in their brilliant
snowy uniforms they are most attractive
to the eye. They vary their remarka BILE
exhibition of their perfect use of arms by
feats of soldierly acrobatics. These are of
the most daring kind and illustrate the
methods by which the Zouave soldier is
made to become the most active and ath-
letic in warfare. The act concludes with
the scaling of a twenty-foot fence, and I'M
doubtedly it is the best and most thrilling
of their many movements.
Lillian Burkhart also is a prominent num-
Der of the New Grand's initial bill. She
proved charming and delightfully."- artistic
at her last appearance here, and this time
brings an entirely new contribution to the
pleasures of the play house. She has
lively and refined comedy, called Her Sol
der Boy" and in these times 1t is an
entertainment that appeals strongly to pop
ular approval. She is assisted by her own
inimitable company.
George Wilson, the favorite minstrel
comedian is the third ''headliner'' of the
opening week, and little need be said about
him He promises new sayings and songs
of the refined sort that have made him
welcome to fashionable audiences the co,m-
try over. Another new star of the vaude-
vile world will be seen in the person of
Edna Bassett Marshall, who has devised
an entertainment that is remarkably d.
verting. In size she reminds one of Alice
Nielsen, and her voice is just as pure and
brilliant. She is capable of singing the
prima donna roles in any of the operas.
Miss Marshall brings her own company and
special scenery and will establish herself
here, as she has elsewhere. as an attrac-
ton OF the first magnitude in vaudeville.
Mile. Salina is another feature of the first
program and. though she is stranger, her
acrobatic dancing is described as excelling
in novel and graceful movements. Arthur
Amsden the talented musical specialist,
also returns on that date and will give new
proof of his skill as an Interpreter of every
known or contrived instrument. His act
last season was like an oasis in the threat
rical desert, and this Forthcoming engage
tunity for his versatility. Daily and De-
we're, who do a legitimate Irish singing COM
edy act. wind up the lengthy program.
They, too. are unknown here. but that Is
proof that Managers Burke & Chase are
making good their promise to provide all
the novelties, European and American, of
the season. matinee on September H. at
the ~educed prices, will open with dis
tingu shed array of artists, the New
Grand's season.
kEl:NAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-At
kernsn's. commencing Monday labor
day. matinee. THE Metropolitan Burles-
quers' will hold the fort for one week.
with usual matinees. This high-class and
recognized organization is entirely new
throughout. except the name. the company
being equipped with the best talent from
the vaudeville and buresque world. all
new costumes and scenery and twenty
pretty girls. The olio includes such noted
artists as the Haines Sisters pretty and
clever singers; Dewitt and Tourgie, high
class and novelty musical artists Brooks
Brothers. two very funny comedians: Eddie
weston and Miss Sophia Thorne, in their
laughable sketch: Manning and DeGrow
in their novel horizontal bar act, the great
est of Its kind in the world; North and
South. in bunch of nonsense, and special
for this engagement are the Leonards the
talk OF Europe. an entirely new act to the
vaudeville stage Then comes the bur-
lesqGe by the entire company, entitled THE
Girls Bachelor Camp by Mr.. Frank Du-
mont. which is one continuous roar from
start to finish.
THE BIJOu THE;ATER.-Fresh from the
hands of skilled workmen and decorators,
the Bitou will be thrown open for the com
mencement Of the season Monday after
noon. An unusually strong bill has been
booked. Mcintyre and Heath the clever
black face comedians, will appear in one
or their humorous darkey sketches which
have made them famous as the most laugh
10 lie ICll Ii
Irwin and Walter Hawey of farce comedy
ren"Wn Will contribute bright one-act
cornedetta, entitled THE Gay Miss Con"
which, presented in their original manner
Will doubtless prove entertaining. Mr.
HaWley is a Washington boy, and will
probably find a most of friends present to
greet him ard his clever partner. Others
TO appear are Collins and Collins the sing
ing travesty stars. who have met with
much success here on former occasions;
Maud Mcintyre, the dainty little vocalist
N budget OF popular ballads; the Ray
and novel selections: Joe Hartman the &C.
centric singing and dancing comedian with
long array of bright gags and topical
songs. and the Bijou Burlesque Company
which in Itself contains the names of many
Well-known artists. in witty burlesuue
from the pen of Manager Greves, entitled
Dewey Homeward Bound" The cast en-
Josephine, Ida Mule as Buttercup. Annie
carter as Ralph Dot Davenport as Hebe
Happy Chaplin as Loving Lillian. Clara
higgins as Aunt Elye Allie Danish as
Happy Nell Hattie Hilton as Gunners
Mate Lillian Wi!loquest as Coxman. Ter
resa Rogerio as Cabin Boy. Barry Thomp-
son as Dewey. Carl Anderson as Captain.
sam Adams as One Eye. Frank Meador as
l.arboard Mike, Bill Watson as Starboard
Fat, VIII Thornton as MARITIME and Sol.
Goldsmith as gunner There will be matt
nees daily. The box office will be open all
day tomorrow.
WALLACE CIRCUS.-The Great Wallace
Shows, which will exhibit in this CITY next
Monday and Tuesday. have just Completed
a tour of the northern cities These shows
recently visited Buffalo, N Y, and after
the shows had left that city the Express
paid them the following tribute:
1T is a good and great circus In
certain features ali circuses look al
most alike. In these features the Wal
lace show seems to try to excel and
seems also to succeed Everything goes
with snap and a dash. There are
three rings, of course, but the tent Is so
we'll built for the spectators convenience
that the agile rubberneck can get along
without missing anything that is worth
while-and almost everything Is worth
while.
mo snow in the world can overtop this
one so far acrobats are concerned.
There are all kinds of them. from the old
time persons in pink tights to the skillful
Japs and their funny children, and the Mel
fnr, &c of he