Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
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UfEIl1ty 1npdtTIy
which Mr.. LIE Moyne always gives to the
character he assumes The story Is quiet,
spontaneous and unaffected-as quiet, spon-
taneous and unaffected as Annie Russell
herself, whose impersonation of the title
role is SO simple and sincere that it does
not seem like acting. She seems to take
the audience directly into her confidence;
to offer herself for exactly what she is,
without resorting to any trickery of art to
dazzle or delude The result is that always
delightful revelation, a wholly natural In
depreciation, something which never for a
moment causes fear that the mechanism
upon which the artist depends may fail
and spoil the illusion. 1t is doubtful
whether any other actress could play Cath
crime without spelling the character some
where by some self-conscious smirk. Mr..
Frank Worthing played the part of a son
who needed the influence of an excellent
mother to prevent him from degenerating
into cad. But he tides over the crisis in
his character, and Mr.. Worthing is enabled
to make very manly finish. He has GER
tain mannerisms, but they are, on the
whole, mannerisms of a very gentlemanly
and amable sort. Sarah Cowell LIE Moyne
played the excellent mother, and acquitted
herself unostentatiously, but admirably.
Her performance was an important factor
in the enjoyment of the evening. Vincent
Serrano had the part of GATHERINGS former
lover. and he played 1t with conscientious
in it's intensity. Catherine is one of the
most delightful episodes of a theatrical
season which has been remarkably produc-
tive Of good things. The curtain will this
week rise precisely at o'clock, instead of
S:15 as customary.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Every seat was
taken at this house last evening, and even
curtain rose on Chas. H. Hoyt's "a Texas
Steer despite the fact that the play has
peen seen mere every season since its initial
production. IA Texas Steer" appeals par
To Nos ,ir
for 1t is not only one of the best If not the
very best, of Hoyt's productions, but is a
faithfully drawn satire on American polit-
ical life And 1t is all this despite the fact
that the portraits presented are admittedly
overdrawn. In the audience last evening
both houses OF Congress were largely rep
resented particularly the lower house, and
by none was the lesson of the play more
deeply appreciated than by these national
legislators. 1t is not alone local pride which
causes the reflection that Tim Murphy was
missed, for Murphy was an ideal Maverick
Brander. His successor, Herbert Sears, is
a good second to Murphy but his rasping
voice is far from Texan. Katie Putnam
Bossy gave very clever delineatton of the
Texan ranch girl and quickly captivated
the big audience. VIII Bray as c. Column
bus Fishback, jr., the would-be minister
to Dahomey,' repeated his former success,
and came dangerously near making his
character the star part of the play. AS
Capt. Bright VIM. F. Walcott was quietly
effective, and Chas. H. Stevens faithfully
portrayed Brassy Gall, a member of the
third house. As Maj. Yell, Col. Bragg and
Col. Blow, members of the investigating
committee from Texas Geo c. Denlo, Har-
ry Beaverton and List L. Pike were re-
spectively all that could be desired. Flor
ence Gerald as Mrs Brander gave a very
lifelike portrayal of the unsophisticated
congressmans better half. In fact the pro-
duction was given, in a very even and we'll
balanced manned, = each part being in very
competent hands. The Bison City Quartet
made a great hit with their southern melo
dies. The play will be given every evening
and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
this week.
worry events of the season, already re-
narkable for its artistic success will be
the production by Mr.. Digby Bell of Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnetts romantic come
dy-drama, Joe Hurst, Gentleman" This
delightful comedian has contributed so
plentifully to the amusement of our thea
ter-goerS that the announcement of mis- APP
pearance at the Columbia Theater on next
Monday evening will be productive of much
anticipatory pleasure. The list of mis- sue
cesses is a long and brilliant one, but it is
said that in this he has eclipsed all pre-
vicus efforts, adding greatly to the strength
of the foundation on which he is building
a reputation as an artist of the first class.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-A
large and much pleased gathering wit
messed the performance at Norman last
night. There were several SpecialtleS as
fine as any seen on the vaudeville stage.
Other turns, while not so meritorious, were
well received, and the applause nearly
continuous. Bud Snyder gives an exhibit
ton of trick riding on the wheel that is
a revelation. He rides in all positions, fin
ishing his turn with standing on his head
on the saddle while he whirls rapidly
around the stage. NJ. Kisner, the French
equibrst, does some remarkable balanc-
ing and demonstrated his right to the high
est salary paid a single speciality artist in
America. Another feature was the cineO
graph reproduction of imitation of the
Sharkey-McCoy fight. The manual of arms
and bayonet exercises are performed clev-
erly by De Rosett, 1.-The Cuban herone;
Blanche and Nick Murphy present an aero
battle comedy sketch; Prof Nick Brown and
LYDIA Camille exhibit considerable ability on
the cornet; the California four, Clark sisters
and Everett sisters. appeared in original
pastimes; Mabel Carew sang some songs
in character that were roundly applauded;
McCale and Daniels aroused great enthuSi-
asm with their knockabout comedy. The
spectacular extravaganza, "McNulty and
the Model" embracing the strength of the
company, closed the performance.
BIJOU THEATER. - Bright, cathchy
coon songs, songs of sentiment, topi-
cal airs which hit off the events of the
days in a pleasing way, together with
short crisp comedy sketches all com
bined to make up a most pleasing vaude-
vile program at the Bijou this week. The
patrons of the theater had evidently had
an intimation of what was coming, for the
standing room only" card was displayed
long before the curtain rose. The conven-
tional musical meange opening presented
some numbers which pleased the audience
nightly. Miss Dot Davenport's coon song,
Hello, Ma Baby the last on the list of
this opening concert, reached a climax of
enthusiasm. She was recalled time and
again, the audience refusing to let the per-
Torrance proceed until she had repeated
the catchy chorus SO often that the crowd
was able to join in the chorus. Flora
Parker came next. with some pleasing pop
ular airs, which she sang In good voice and
taste. Francis Hartley and Andy Amann
We're entertaining in their comedy sketch,
"A Clear Case" Mona Banks tiny stage
fairy, caught the fancy of the audience IN
her song, When l Help Ma Do the Wash
ing" Her partner, Banks Winter, showed
that nc had lost none of his old-time popu-
arity as a singer of comic songs Joseph
Stinson and Anna Merton were very anus
ing in their comedy sketch, "By-Playet"
La Fayette was happy in mimicking popu-
lar characters, the imitation of Sousa be-
ing particularly good Smith and Campbell
made many hits in their comic chatting
The play closed with the Five Whirl-
Winds" who remained from the previous