Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

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/ aim Immensely popular in the New YORK
vaudeville houses recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Murphy, wen known and
much admired here for their comic ability,
| will provide unlimited. ENJOYABLE enter.
tainment. with their new farce. called
THE Seventh Son" Titenia, the marvel
Gus tee dancer who has graced the boards
of the best theaters in all parts of the
world, and has no peer in her performance,
will exhibit new series of dances.
Pete Baker, the favorite German sing
ing and dialect comedian, will add his
aughable contributions to the rest. In
days gone by he was of Baker and Farron,
who presented Chris and Lena and SINH
lar simple but amusing musical comedies.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-John F. Leon
ard, who was so successful with his "Ho-
other farce comedy which he has given the
title of Two jolly ROvers," which will be
produced at the Academy of Music next
week. Mr.. Leonard has engaged a strong
company of comedians, augmented by a
large chorus of handsome and shapely wo-
m II arranged in gorgeous costumes, who,
with the beautiful scenery. sprightly music
and sayings. will afford ample opportunity
tor the different members of the cast to
display their versatility. Special scenery
electrical and mechanical effects are car
red intact for each of the three acts.
The company is headed by Mr.. John F.
two people. and among the principals are
Mr.. Sherman Wade, late of the Willie Col
Inns Company, and Miss Maize King, who
dances eXquisftely on her toes.
THE IMPERIAL BURLESQUERS-
From all reports the company which will
appear at the Lyceum next week will give
Il performance away above the ordinary
Ii is composed of many well-known vau-
deville stars. Miss Phyllis Ruffell is a
charming little singer, with face and fig
ure that are equally attractive. Whitelaw
and Stewart, the sketch artists and come
dams. and John E. Cain. the popular singer
and dancer, are with them. Jones, Grant
and Jones are bunch of funny men, and
among the many others in the company is
pretty Blanche Newccmb daughter of the
late Bobby Newcomb, who had an inter-
national reputation. Miss Newcomb has
many of her fathers little steps that made
him famous the world over. Lawrence
Crane. the Irish comedy magician, and the
funny rube, Fred. Bulla, conclude the per-
Torrance with funny burlesque.
THE BIJOU-A bright and attractive
opening burletta teeming with songs and
dances that the patrons like and an olio
made up of some of the strongest acts in
vaudeville Will constitute what should prove
an enjoyable program at the Biiou next
week. Heading the bill, in their latest
skit, entitled The kleptomanac,' John c.
Rice and Sallie Cohen will doubtless more
than uphold their reputation Others to APP
will probably prove the most marvellous
exhibition of its kind ever presented in the
city. Jess Dandy, whom illness kept from
appearing last week, will contribute his latest
budget of Hebrew gags, parOdleS and sto-
ries. Favor and Sinclair, the favorite COM
edy stars, who are booked to present
bright one-act comedy drama entitled "A
High Roller" which. served up in their
humorous manner, is good for some hearty
laughing The Bijou Burlesque Company
will complete the bill, the latter appearing
in bright musical burlesque introducing
the following artists: Annie Carter, Dot
Davenport, Nina Collins, Lizzie Hall, Ethel
LIE Van, Sam Adams, Barry Thompson,
Carl Anderson, VIII Thornton, Billy Wat
son, Sol Goldsmith, Harry Hills and 9TH
ers. Matinees daily.
"ZAZA Mrs Leslie Carriers engage
nient in David Belasco's powerful version
of "Zaza'' will occur at the New National
Theatcr Monday, October 23 The return OF
this eminent actress has long been anticf-
pated; and the fact that Washington will
have no other opportunity to see her in the
role that has brought her greatest fame
Will doubtless add interest to her coming.
OF the countless admirable details, in the
way of cast and production, that Mr.. Be
lasco as author and Mr.. Charles Frohman
manager have made to characterize the
memorable New York success of 'ZaZa,
net one will be omitted during the engage
rient here.
FRANCIS WILSON.-The first perform
ance of .Cyrano de Bergerac' in the form
of a comic opera will be given by Francis
Wilson and company at the Columbia The
alter the week of October is. The produc-
ton is entirely new and quite up to Mr.
Wilson'S usual standard of excellence. The
new work is in three acts, the music being
supplied by Victor Herbert and the lyrics
by Harry B. Smith, and the book by Stuart
Reed The company is unusually large,
the chorus alone numbering forty-eight.
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in New York the critics complained that
he treated the role too seriously; since then
Mr.. Wilson has completely changed his
style to a broad and sweeping comedy eff
fort, and the change has been SO complete
and satisfactory that the performance now
is considered one of Mr.. Wilson's best eff
forts. The company, as usual is headed
by Miss Lulu CHASER who is said to invest
the role of Roxana with great deal of
charm.
ANNA HELD.-The famous stage beauty.
Anna Held in the title role of a new mus
ical comedy, supported by Charles A. Bige-
low and company of fifty people, will be the
big attraction at the New National Theater
during the week beginning Monday, Octo-
Der IL. The play Is "Papa's Wife, an
adaptation from the brilliant comedy which
first gained fame and fortune for the great
Judic. The book and lyrics have been
brought up to date by Henry B. Smith, and
new music throughout has been written by
Reginald De Koven The character imper-
SOnated by Anna Held is that of a convent
bred school girl, who is inveigled into mar
rying "A dissipated old French baron. Com
pications ensue from the fact that the
baron has handsome son of most eXem-
plary character. In the wedding breakfast
scene in the second act the fun Is said to
be fast and furious Charles Bigelow is
seen at his best as a convent music teacher,
who composes a comic opera and becomes
entangled with Queen of Burlesque." In
the cast are such well-known artists as NJ.
A. Kennedy, Harry Woodruff, Henry Berg
man, George Marion, Isabelle Evesson. Ag-
mes Pindlay and a large chorus of New
York's best known stage beauties.
HELENE MORA AND HYDE'S COME
DIANS-Helene Mora and Hyde's Come
dams will appear at the New Grand dur
ing the week beginning with Monday matt
nee. October 16. Miss Mora has new compo-
stions for the New Grand and also a fresh
wardrobe of beautiful costumes. She enjoys
remarka bic popularity here. The comedians
include also Arthur Dunn. assisted by his
equally diminutive foil, Clara Bell Jerome.
Others are Simms and Graham. society
sketch artists; AL. Leech and the three
Blossoms, in a new sketch: the Three
Ronay Sisters. a European Importation;
the Three Fortuni Brothers. also from
abroad: Galetti and his trope of monkeys,
and Jordan and WEIGH, Hebrew character
portrayerS.