Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29
AMUSEME NTS.

WIN the performance tonight Eugene
Blair and her company close their engage
ment at the Columbia Theater. and next
week all the play houses in this city will be
again closed. This will be the case until
the regular openings for next season take
place. Those who desire amusement will
have to be satisfied with excursions down
the river or trips to Glen Echo, Chevy
Chase Lake or Glen Sligo.
The first theater to open will be Kernan's
Lyceum, which will begin its season Au-
gust Z.
Look up, weary townsman! Look up and
take heart! No more shall you pine in this
dearth of high art No more shall you sigh
Tor the gay pirouette and the topical song
of the joyous soubrette. A little more pa
thence and they will be here to sing about
mother" and "sweethearts'' so dear. They
are waiting in turn to step out on the
scene, MAY" Flora" Maud" "Dottie"
ClarisSe' and Irene" and all of the
others long holiday has taught them
new sonss-so the managers say. Ere long
er the footlights you'll gaze as they
Whlrl, with hose newly darned and with
Wigs all In curl. When actors preten;ious
weather and flee from the place, the pub
lie may still cares oppression forget, for
shes loyal as ever, the jolly soubrette.
KERNANS LYCEUM THEATER-
Many improvements have been made at
kernan's Lyceum, Especially in the interior.
Nul ms Inc NdCdlloll, though Manager ker-
nan was compelled to lay aside his plans
Tor new entrance on PENNSYLVANIA ave-
hue' IN order to have the house in readi-
ness Tor the reopening, which will occur
at the Monday matinee, August T. During
the vacation the house mas been alive with
workmen and artistic decorators and cleo
trlclans, who have wrought in the auditor
lum and on the stage a transformation that
Will satisfy the most fastidious In this
general overhauling not an opportunity has
neeh neglected TO increase the comforts of
the patrons. An entire new orchestra floor
mas been laid, and il has been fitted up with
the handSomeSt and most comfortahla
chalrs that money could procure The
lighting facilities of this house with its own
eIectrlc light plant, have always been good
put Manager Herman has had the entire
mouse rewired and will take advantage of
all the facilities which he possesses to pro-
ouce electrical light effects that will be at
once powerful and beautiful. The audi
forum has been handsomely decorated
l ne walls are papered IN rich red and old
gold design; the front of the balconies and
supporting columns are done in white and
sold, ard the ceiling, with its diamond
SNAPPED panels, represents the starry heay-
ems above. The proscenium arch has been
most eiaborately decorated, the design be-
ing new and exquisite, and the six private
boxes nave been embeiiished with great
taste and Will be fitted up with most costly
ana elaborate tapestry and upholstery.
1heHe Will be new curtain of unique
ana pleasing design, calculated to har-
fnonize with the luxurious surroundings
ana the soft, light colors it greets Back
OF this, on the stage, will be found not
oiuy the largest and most complete outfit
Oh, Out the handSomeSt and most elaborate,
scenery, all newly designed and painted
ever seen in a vaudeville house The list
OF attractions for the season includes the
best combinations on the road, among
which may be mentioned Dainty Duchess
Burlesquers, Gay Masqueraders, Bowery
Burlesquers, Bohemian Burlesduers Reilly
Woods Big Show, a Social Maid,
Z-S
Widows, The High Rollers, Victoria Bur
lesquers, Al. Reeves Big Specially Com
pany,- Australian Beauties. Irwin Bros
Suriesquers, The knickerbocker Bur-
lesquers, Tammany Tigers, City Club Bur-
lesquers, The Venetian Burlesquers, Rice
& Barton's Extravaganza, Sam. Deyere's
Specially Company. Vanity Fair, American
Beautles, Metropolitan Burlesquers, The
VI oman in Red, The Moulin Rouge, Hop
klns Trans-Oceanic Speciality Company,
Royal Burlesquers, New York Vaudeville
Stars, The Cracker Jack Burlesquers Cav
Morning Gories, City Sports BurIesquers,
Grass Widows Buresquers A Strange
girl, The Big Sensation, Rose Syden's
Company, Robes Utopians, II. w Will
hams' Burlesque Company, and Harry
Morris Little Lambs. The Bon Ton Bur
lesquers will be the opening attraction
Manager Herman has decided to again give
daily matinees.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-Contracts for
the beautifying and reconstruction of the
last. For this purpose Messrs Burke and
Chase, the managers, left their chain of
summer amusement parks and places in
the west and came for a day.
After carefully going over the bids they
awarded contracts for refurnishing the in
terror for new drop curtain and scenery
and Tor reconstructing decoration and cleo
trical appliances. The cost is estimated at
more than $10U00 of which $1,000 about
Will be spent upon the interior furnishing
The remainder will go for the other parts
of the work.
Except for the walls and the fixed ar
rangement of seats boxes and galleries in
side. the Grand Opera House Will be recon-
Structed. The promise is that in elegance
of appointments, commodiousneSs of ar
engagements and aesthetic beauty of its
decorations the new Grand will rival any
of the eastern pleasure palaces for high
class vaudeville
the main entrance, the contractor will
heighten its beauty in cOlorS and vary the
arrangements of electric globes. The new
arch will be much more brilliant and glow
ing. Passing into the spacious entrance
the decorators will distribute soft hues and
harmonious tints over the walls and cell
ing, increasing the effect of spaciousness
and producing a promenade of charming
appearance. In the theater new carpets
of luxurious depth and rich quality will
be laid. The seats and their backs will
be given elegant plush coverings, and the
boxes Will be made to furnish exquisite
backgrounds for the elaborate evening
toilets of the feminine portion of their oc-
cuDants. In these no expense will be
spared upon the draperies and hangings
In the balcony the same generous pro-
vision for the enhancement of the sur
roundings has been made.
The new feature of the reconstruction
that will contribute most to the comfort OF
the patrons and the popularity of the thea
ter is the 'lounging room" on each floor.
The Hobbies the west side leading from
each floor have been utilized for this inno-
walton. In each there will be placed the
most elegant carpet, cobwebby lace cur
tains. softly glowing electric lights and
every variety of chair divan or lounge
of the style prevailing in the fashionable
houses of the city. Polite attendants will
meet every want expressed by those seek
ing these pleasant places. and the comfort
of the individual will be the object of solic-
itous attention by the management.
The scenic improvements will embrace
eight new complete sets. These will provide
ADJUSTMENTS.