Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
ANU SEMENTS.


Lamp" at the National Theater Monday
night next. 1t looks as IL the character of
Chris would provide almost an ideal selec
ton for her. She should snug,y III it's phys
icai requirements and voice and act the role
with delightful accent. With her wonderful
lamp as the inspiring seed of the authors
fancy she is able to give Aladdin and his
blase courtiers a taste OF modern pleasures
that form stirring revelry In song, music
and beauty. jerome Sykes appears as the
Genii. The Gent is the convenient orator
of the lamp. AS he is supposed to have
been neglected and stored away on an old
shelf for number of years he is in the
spirit of anything when the chance ar
rives. These two characters form the com
hination which makes carnival gayeties
for Chris and his companions during the
life of this brilliant story. Mr.. Sykes Is
undoubtedly one of the very few actors
identified with comic opera in late years
who is cOnstitutionally funny and at the
same time has truly good and well-train-
ed voice. His delicious performance as
Foxy CUTLER in The Highwayman' will
be recalled pleasantly by the readers of
this column. 1t was a c.ear-cut natural
and magnetic performance. forming one
of the most enjoyable features of the opera.
Mr.. Sykes is said to be well placed in Chris
and supplied with abundant material for
the fullest exercise of the genial wit and
robust voice. The sale of seats will begin
tomorrow morning.
KELLAR THE MAGICIAN.-The en-
gagement of Magician Kellar at the Column
bia Theater is announced for one week,
commencing Monday evening. There is no
more popular attraction visiting Washing
ton during the theatrical season than kel-
lar. His entertainments are always pleas
ing, and the mystifying novelties he has
to offer this season are in advance, 1t is
said, of any he has hitherto given. For
many years Kellar has studied to present
a series of Hindoo Illusions that might con-
vey to the American public some OF the
weird themes and beautiful creations of
the famed necromancers of the orient. Ills
method of work has at all times been I'm
ished and perfect, and he comes so near
the appearance of the supernatural at tunes
as to be almost incomprehensible Appar-
entity he has but to command and the most
unexpected things happen. This year he
will present by way of deeper mystery than
usual experiments in occultism which deal
with the reincarnation of human beings,
naturalization of living men and women
out of the air, growing of orange trees and
rose bushes from the seed to maturity in
full light in such manner that every one
may witness the entire growth of the plants.
These illusions, for, of course, they are
all the result of deception and trickery,
are the most marvellous achievements of the
great magician's life. He will present in
all not less than dozen full stage Illusions
and q new budget of smaller magic, each
number of which is we'll worthy of place in
his category of larger displays. There will
be matinees on Thursday and Saturday.
THE FOUNDERS. THE Founders"
which comes to the Columbia Theater week
after hext, is undoubtedly one of the
strongest shows ever sent out by George
Lederer from the Casino. 1t is now playing
a two weeks engagement in Philadelphia
whence it comes direct to the Columbia
The cast includes in its ranks many of the
best comedians and condolences in this
country.
"GRASPING AN OPPORTUNITY" VIII
bright particular stars of next weeks po-
lite vaudeville bill at the New Grand.
Their act is distinctly a rural comedy
called Grasping an Opportunity" and it
has occasioned more favorable critical and
popular comment than any act presented
In vaudeville In years. They employ also,
the most elaborate and expensive stage
setting ever given an act of this kind. Gus
Williams, our German Senator will re-
tnforce the stellar attraction with his
humorous stories, comic songs and unique
Rotations; Gruet, Berrs and Gruet will
make their first bow here in "A Strange
Sweetheart" They are burlesque acrobats
OF the first order and their act should be
convulstvely ludicrous; Harry Edison and
his pug dog Doc" will meet the grow
ing demand for animal acts; the Nelson
Sisters are handsome vocalists who will
be found superior to any other duo ever
seen here; Bertha Wagner and Bruno
Arnim will give their own operetta called
opera in the Kitchen" and it is said to be
as funny as Bellies of the Kitchen done
by the VOkes family years ago; Miss Wag-
ner is a very handsome young woman,
clever singer and an original coincidence
MT Arnlm is called the Dresden baritone
and possesses a splendid vocal organ; Nc
Mahon and King, the novel comedians
form the concluding number. 1t Is an all
around clean and delightful bill, presenting
wholesome enjoyment. There will be daily
matlnees as usual
SHORE ACRES. The moonlight
Efrpa 0ir1fr t1oh ha V1r{r
homestead redeemed in every sense Is Gods
benediction," exclaimed one of the most
eminent of Chicago's divines after wit
Messing performance of James A Herne's
great pastoral drama, Shore Acres" Thus
1t has been nkened to a religious play
while really there is no word of religion
In 1t. For all that, 1t is the most truthful
and picturesque of American dramatic eff
forts and has often been compared with
the poems of James Whitcomb Riley in
that 1t reflects by indrecton just what
common folks do in life 1t expresses sur-
row, not by walls Of anguish floods of
tears but by the tremble of the chin and
the choke in the voice. Its humor is like
wise natural, spontaneous and native to
the groups from which it proceeds in ut
terance. Laughter abounds and something
sweet, although solemn, runs through the
whole story. 1t has repose in it's action;
the actors come and go carelessly or bus
lily like living men and women. This is the
eighth successful season for the play, and
Mr.. Herne feels confident that it will con-
tinue for years to come. At the Academy
next week Shore Acres will be seen for
the first time at popular prices.
BOWERY BURLESQUERS.-H and
Seamon's Bowery Burlesquers, which
makes its appearance at kernan's Lyceum
next week, is said to be one of the strong
est, largest and most novel attractions OF
its kind on the road The company is COM
posed of the following well-known artists:
The Review Comedy Four, Loney Haskell
Miss Nettie Nelson, Farrell and Taylor
Lewis and Elliott, Brothers Davenport
Misses Cope and Dixie, Winnie Henshaw
Tom Carter, Louise Auber, Chin Yuen
Dong. the original Chinese actor, and a
very large chorus. The company derives
Its name from the burletta in which it ap-
pears. 1t is correct representation of the
Bowery. The first scene is Walhalla Hall
ball room, one of the most famous places
known to the Bowery. The second scene
is the interior of a Chinese opium joint
showing the hunks, with the smoking OPP
GRAFTON in full blast. The third scene is the
Essex Market police court, in which some
very funny and amusing incidents occur.
The performance is said to be one continu
Gus laugh from beginning to end, and there
is no doubt but what the company Will do
Inns in ri