Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Thu Lveeum Theaterehas had II all it,
own way this weeks and will continue to be
the only theater open ;untu September 2,
when the Bijou Will oten its doors. Glen
Echo Park has furnished a good entertain
ment, and the patronage has been fair, and
those who have Witnessed the performance
of the minstrels have suppressed satisfao-
ton.
The death Of Lizziet Macnichol was a
great shock to her friends In this city. In
her musical career she had reflected credit
upon the city Of her birth, and all who
knew her were proud of her success: OF
all the women who have gone out from
this city upon the professional stage she
was the most widely known and best re-
spected. She had womanly qualities which
made friends of all with whom she came in
contact, and the earnestness Of her profess
sional work, as well as her charming per-
sonality, gained for her the admiration Of
all her audiences. Gifted with voice of
peculiar sweetness and power, and having
graces of person and figure that few wo-
men possess, with a charming disposition
and q kindly nature, 1t was sad that she
should be stricken at the height of a bril-
liant career.
The opening Of the season at the Knick-
erbocker Theater. New York. early next
month, will have the most important comic
ance Of the Francis Wilson Opera Com
pany, under the management of Messrs
Nixon and Zimmerman, in an elaborate
and costly production Of "Cyrano de Berg
Rcstand's famous play done into opera by
harry b. Smith and Victor Herbert. Vic
tor Herbert is the most popular and most
scholarly writer of light opera music in
INF todd al -
his is awaited with interest by musicians
as we'll as by those who look to the enter
tanning qualities of comic opera. 1t will
DC very interesting to see how much fun
extracted out of Rostand's powerful and
poetic work, but it is said that Mr.. Smith.
while following quite close the plot woven
by the French author. has evolved many
amusing situations, and that the dialogue
and lyrics bristle with humor. 1t being. it
Is said, the best comic opera ''book" Mr.
Smith has written Mr.. Francis Wilson
Will doubtless create a sensation as Cyrano
ana one may expect an astoundingly novel
portrayal of this noted character. Messrs
Nixon and Zimmerman and Mr.. Francis
wilson have prepared splendid production
OF this new opera, the opportunities for
handsome staging having been literally
taken hold of.
Demands for James o'Neills appearance
In Monte Cristo" In conjunction with
THE Musketeers," from all parts of the
country, have been so great that Liebler
& Co. have arranged for special spectac-
uiar production of this play. in which the
Mr.. ONeill. This gives him two strong
romantic plays, splendidly mounted. in
which he will alternate. Although Mr..
than 1000 times, the public seem likely to
demand this piece Of him as long as he re-
mains on the stage.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN MINSTRELS
1t is all very well for the lovers of
old-time minstrelsy to long for the good,
old companies with "pompy' end men and
genuine coon comedy, but the minstrel
ing out what the public want and have long
since given up any idea of returning to the
old style of minstrelsy. Everything new
and up-to-date goes to the extent of giving
a personator of the modern negro who
never saw the beautiful land of the sunny
skies five or six eneores while the minstrel
who tries to do anything but up-to-date
coon gets much less appreciation. The man
ayers Of 'The Great Southern Minstrels"
are entitled to no small credit, inasmuch
as this. their greatest and latest venture,
bespeaks q liberal amount of real genius
and an investment Of capital which APP
proaches great deal more than ordinary
generosity. The most extravagant expend
lures have been made In engaging the best
talent available. Special attention has been
given to the vocal and musical portion of
dams and specially artists. This organiza-
ton will appear at the Lafayette Square
Opera House.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-
Kirafy's International Ballet, direct from
Roster and Balls, New York, will be the
feature of the Gay Girls Of Gotham, the
attraction at kernan's Lyceum next week,
commencing Monday afternoon. Kiralfy,
the maitre de ballet, has met with nothing
but success since he confined his energy to
terpsichorean diversions, and though the
name will long be associated with colossal
spectacular productions Of the past it is in
the handling of the corps de ballet that he
gives greatest promise of achievement.
Even In the spectacular successes of more
than decade ago the ballet was one of
the most pleasing features, and not whit
less pleasing was the fantastic terpschor-
can diversions Of the maitre de ballet him.
self Kiralfy probably is without a peer
In the grotesque dancing he introduced
years ago. and ripe experience has but bet
ter fitted him for the training, as well as
the disciplining. of the young ladies' who
delight in the poetry Of motion. During
this engagement Kiralfy will present for
the first time in Washington his latest
and most successful crea ton, a Grand
Oriental Ballet Extravaganza, which calls
for a multiplicity of the most exquisite
costumes, as well as the most superb
scenic settings and elaborate electrical eff
fects In addition to this he will present
his famous French Quadrille, which, if not
quite 81 eldDOFdte Calls IOr as muCn elaS-
ITCHY of form. Patrons of Kernan's will
recognize in Howard and Emerson the up
to-date song illustrators, who last season
presented here moving pictures Of the
Windsor Hotel fire while the ruins were
still smoldering George Graham is among
the cards, and he will no doubt meet with
the reception all Washington boys who
have worked hard to succeed should re-
ceive. Among others who contribute to
the excellent olio are Vinie Dewitt the
beautiful cornet soloist and vocalist Eli
more Sisters, eccentric condolences; Will
hanson and Stone, New York's favorite
black-face team; Darmody, the premier
club juggler; Howe and Scott, the Hebrew
cake walkers. The concerts in the sum-
mer garden after the shows appear to
catch the fancy of a number Of Manager
kernans patrons.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-The scale of
prices at the Grand Opera House the COM
irg season will be what the people of Wash
fngton seem to want-that Is to say, bar
gain prices" 25 and 80 cents. Managers
Burke & Chase have gladly fallen in
line with other up-to-date, high-class
vaudeville managers. particularly those in
the metropolitan cities The fierce competi-
ton pervadng every branch of the theatre
cal business has brought about this change.
Although strenuously resisted, the long