Evening star., 1899-03-21

As before, E-u.e Foy remains the chief
performer, and as the clown his drollery is
and is exceedingly amusings~ He is a clever
dancer, and in nothing oversteps the bound
of possibility, even In a part that would
seem to Offer G all sorts Of temptation to e5-
There, caught on strongly, and he was
obliged to give encore after encore.
Miss Amelia Somerville, who replaces
Marie Dress1er, is built on nearly the same
generous physical plan as her predecessor.
but she Is very much the others superior
In the refinement of her work. She has
difficult part to play, and despite her lack
of voice, creates a pleasing impression.
Miss Carrie Perkins, another old-time
favorite here. is fully capable the land
lady, and her comeliness not only bids de-
OF time as well. Miss Adelaide Orton as
MarceIle is bright and agreeable. Miss
Madeline Lack is attractive as Cecile.
Frank Doane sings Louis far more accepta-
bly, than Mr. Boucicault, his predecessor, and
he acts with all the ease that is required.
NATIONAL THEATER.-sA Stranger in
New York; began return engagement at
the National Theater last night, a sure
mark of merit and appreciation. In this
farce Hoyt has gone back to the methods
OF his early days. when "A Bunch of
Keys and "A Rag Baby" made every one
merry, though perhaps they lacked moral.
He had not then become satrist and con-
sequently was not a bore. He had not then
drawn the pictures and penned the lessons
of "A Temperance Town and "A Con-
tented Woman In those days he was the
fun-maker, and his fun seemed more whole
some and had less "horse-play'' than that
OF other dramatic writers. In describing
the possible adventures of a stranger in
New York Hoyt forgets to preach. He has
ms old crowd of merry-makers, and they
sing and dance, firt and become involved
in complications threatening disaster pro-
voking enjoyment throughout 1t all. The
company presenting the farce Is of course
thoroughly capable; in fact most of it's
members We're seen here in the same piece
before. Harry Conor is the stranger about
whom everything revolves, Anna Boyd per-
sonates Hattie. Harry Gilfoil, an old Wash
ington boy, pleased his friends by the very
perceptibie marks of progress which his
work displayed Mr.. VIM. +. Ryan, also
Washingtonian. personated Wiley Fox, a
private detective. He was here in the same
piece before and is one of Mr. Hoyt's most
valued assistants, being in charge Of the
stage management of the Stranger" TIE
WeL-known members of the cast ere
Charles DUNCAN, G. J. Campbell, Charles
Frank Baldwin, Harry Rawlins, William
F: Ryan, Margaret Fitzpatrick. Agnes Paul,
Florence Lillian Wickes Eta Gilroy Louise
De Wolfe, Margaret Ashton.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-A curious con-
glomeration of variegated fun and humor
is served up to the patrons of the Academy
of Music this week under the name of
johnny on the Spot" presenting the we'll
known comedians, Monroe and Mack, as
the stellar attraction. The show is a hodge
podge OF specialties, songs, dances, Choir
uses, bright lines and pretty costumes,
scenery and stage effects the whole thrown
together in a very skillful manner and cal
culated to please the average theater-gocr
Monroe and Mack have long occupied a
place at the very top of their particular line
of business in the profession, and the show
bears the stamp of their ingenuity at al
most every point. Some of the characters
ana acts while not entirely original, have
been so treated that they are as bright as
could pc desired, this being particularly the
case with the second act. depicting the rail-
road station at Spotsvlle, Fla, with the
character of Sal Skinner given with con-
siderable skill. by Miss Carrie Graham
Monroe and Mack had many little bits of
business, and it is only needful to say that
they did the work allotted to them with
their usual skill. Their work. however. as
two hayseeds in the second act deserves
SPECIAL commentator. Charles H. Boyle
made an excellent tramp and put on an
entertaining speciality, his imitation of
Sousa at the close of the second act being
one of the strongest features of the show
Harry Elvin made his part Of the black
porter and waiter in the railroad restau-
rant feature, while VIM. J. Holiness VIM
Collins. Joseph Dokes VIM. Lippencott and
odiiiel NoiinS were also acceptable in their
respective roles. May Orletta and EInor
Hale made up as the outraged wives of
the TWO principal comedians, and did their
work very well. May Donohoe presented
ABOUT as ugly a stage picture as could well
pe conceived IN the character of Prudence
Cute, soubrette of most uncertain age
Whlle Eleanor Revere, Bebe Moore Annie
Revere and Jennie Killenback made I'D a
quartet or very pretty singers and dancers.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-Marie Dress
Ter and Walter Jones were to have been the
star headliners at the Grand this week At
the last moment they Cancelled and COM
pelled the management to bestir itself to
get others. 1t will be neither impolte to
the absent ones nor reasonable to the
Grand Intelligent directors to say at this
time that Washington does not have the
same extravagant idea of the worth of Miss
Dressler and Mr.. Jones that is boasted by
the metropolis.
Beautiful Beatrice Moreland and her able
support, in the amusing sketch "A Game of
COLI, more than compensates for the 9TH
ers. She is, too, a thoroughly versatile and
admirable actress and her share of the ner
formaEce all but draws shrIeks of laughter
from the convuised audience Hugh Stan
ton and Florence Modena interpret a most
original and entertaining skit For Re-
form" Wertz and Adair, novelty acrobats
accomplish feats in the way of hand-to-
hand and head-to-head balancing that
Woufa be ciassed as impossible if not actually
seen Zazelle and Vernon constitute pair of
unique comedy acrobats who are naturally
amusing: In a refined musical specially.
introducing fourteen legitimate Instruments
a
musician possessing far more than the or
dinary allotment Of talent. Nellie Seymour
is Vivacious comedienne who sings and
dances with spirit, while the Gilmore Sis
tiers. assisted by John w. West experience
70 difficulty in producing laughter and ap-
piause through the medium of a one-act
comedy, THE Dangerous Mrs. Delaney
Prof. Ackley's orchestra, as usual adds
largely to the pleasure of the performances
with several well-chosen numbers.
kERNANS LYCEUM THEATER,-
Clarks Royal Burlesquers are holding high
carnival at Kernans this week, and big
audiences at both performances yesterday
gave them a royal welcome This is The
first appearance of this organization in
Washington this season, and it made a
very favorable impression. The bill is put
together with an evident purpose of pleas
ing all tastes, and there is a little of every
kind of vaudeville given. The Sisters Ber-
nard open the entertainment with an aero
batic terpsichorean specially and are fol-
lowed by the Cosmopolitan Trio that Is
refined and good. Laura Comstock has the
proper cadence for rag-time songs and
rendered several in good style. Howard
and Emerson have everything their own
way for fifteen minutes, and give a good
performance They are masters of the
moving picture business and gave a strik-