Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-10
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ACADEMY OF NUsE.-A good-sized
audience greeted John F.nLeonard's Two
Jolly Rovers' at the Academy of Music
last night and applauded the various songs
ano dances and bits of horseplay that go
to make up the show with enthusiasm. The
farce Is a hodge-podga Of songs and Dances
none OF them very new.a strung together
without much rhyme or reason. John f.
Leonard and Sherman Wade, the particu-
lar stars of the occasion, found opportunity
for the display Of their talent at almost
every turn. and while they gave nothing
| that was novel, they managed to enliven
things considerably. Some clever special
ties were introduced by Miss Maize King,
a dancer Of more than average ability;
Scott. Earl and Lynn and Miss Alice Gil
MORE in singing turn. There were also
some spirited choruses and clever dancing
on the part of the company. Miss Madeline
Burdette found favor with her solo In the
first act. while Misses Adele Ferguson,
Marquita Dwight. Lillian Hathaway, Char
,otte Milton, Anna MacNabb Bertha BOWL
ing and Lille Lewis made dashing and
pretty members of the o. l. c. Club, around
which organization. together with the Rub
ber-Neck Yacht Club, the plot gyrates with
glee.
specialties, the Bijou presents this week
John c. Rice and Sallie Cohen. who give a
new sketch entitled The Kleptomaniac."
The sketch is one of the best ever present
ed by this clever couple and was written
to bring out the peculiar talents of each.
How well the medium was selected was
evidenced by the enthusiastic welcome
sistance Of Edith ST. Clair, presented their
irimitable sketch, THE Maguires.'' and
shared the honors Of the evening with Rice
and Cohen. Carl Anderson, who made such
hit in the past, forsakes the legitimate
this week and appears in black face. His
voice gives him away, and Carl was re-
called several times to an encore. Jesse
Dandy. the Hebrew monologuist, was funny
in spots and Barry Thompson and Annie
Carter contribute sketch that reflected
great credit. This is the last week of this
popular couple. as they leave to join the 1r-
win Bros BurleSquerS next Monday. The
musical melange which opened the per-
Torrance was in line with past efforts in
this direction, and several of the old ia
VoriteS contributed.
THE LYCEUM.-The Imperial Burles-
quers opened at kernan's yesterday, and
both performances drew large audiences.
This fact was marked at the night perform
ance and every seat in the house had an
occupant. In no particular can the enter
tainment presented be adversely criticised,
and 1t is refreshing to note the entire alb
sence of vulgarity or suggestiveness, which
has too often formed the stock in trade of
this seasons combinations There is a full
competency of pretty girls, clever comedi-
ans and appropriate scenery, the manage
ment making particular point in this
ldtteI respect, carrying all us OWL SceHeiS
There was a jolly burlesque, entitled
STRANDED In Luck for the first course of
the excellent bill, during which Miss Bessie
Pope introduced several new and pleasing
illustrated songs. Irving Jones, the real
coon sang a new ragtime song in the bur-
lesque. Lawrence Crane. the Irish magi
clan. bewildering in his offering of
straightforward tricks, and while he has no
new tricks. the old ones mystifying
as ever and just as popular John E. Cain.
that clever black-face comedian repeated
his old sketch, You'll Find Out" with the
aid of several members of the company,
and was well received. Blanche Newcomb.
the daughter Of the late Bobby, whose re-
fined songs and dances made him favor
lite, sings several songs in an acceptable
manner. but left out the dancing. and that
Is what Is looked for. Whitelaw and Stewart
did a first-class character turn, and Jones,
Grant and Jones. the real coons, won I'M
stinted applause in their very excellent
sketch. The performance ended with a
burletta, entitled Wanted a Shirt" that
pleased the gallery.