Evening star., 1899-04-29


which are supplied with the latest mechan-
| lcal appliances. Eliza's escape over the ice
| noes or the Ohio river, the steamboat race
ana the collision are all manipulated by
tne most intricate pieces of mechanism and
stage devices. In the street parade, which
takes place at noon daily the entire ag-
gregation appears in a procession over a
| quarter of a mile in length. Three bands
OF music, one of which is the whangdoodle
plckaninnies, furnish the music, and a COM
! pany of Georgia camp meeting shouters en-
lVens the procession with shouts typical of
the portion Of the country from which they
come.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-The bill at the
Grand Opera House for the coming week,
opening at the matinee on Monday Is one
oI me pest OF the many good ones presented
at this theater during the present vaude-
NlIe season Frederic Bond, one of the IA
Vorlte actors in Washington from his con-
nectlon with the various summer stock com
nanes, Will be supported by Miss Dallas
Iyler and his own company and will be
seen in Willard Holcombes playlet Her
iE, lislst tehearsaI' one of the brightest
2. Sketches in the vaudeville The Crane
Hrothers in their funny sketch, 'The Mud
town Rubes:" Miss Josephine Arthur a
soprano, formerly of the Castle Square and
Augusun DAILY Opera Companies, in class
ical and popular selections. Seymour and
oupree, in an original and novel act, in
Whtch they mingle music, dancing and aero
patio feats; Wm c. Davies the man from
ireland. in his witty sayings and songs; La
Dazzle. one of the best aCrObatic toe dancers.
thinner, the clown juggler; T. NJ McFar-
lane. one Of the Astor Battery, from the
philippines, who will present a novel and
entertaining review of the military and
naval operations there, Illustrated with O.
series OF views taken on the spot by him
self, and Ackley's Orchestra will make up
the program. Matinee every day.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Rose
Sydells London Bellies, augmented by Ka-
rlna. the same piquant. lively and dazzling
Parlslan chanteuse who provoked so much
comment during her New York and Chi
cago engagement will be the attraction at
hernan's next week. The performance
commences with bright and breezy con-
celt, entitled The Widow Wynne's Recep-
uon- 1t emb0dies a successful minglins
OF burlesque. ballet, minstrclsy. gilt-edged
vaudeville spectacular Partisan panto-
mime, dainty women and versatile come
dlanS, with special scenery costumes and
eHects. Among the raudevillers will be
FOUND harfna, who contributes a dainty
sketch or grace, beauty and artistic merit
Othtr taxing specialties are contributed bv
RlchROnd and Clement; Francis Rryant
monologue artist: Campbell and Hart, the
Ieutonlc senators of mirth and merfment:
chatham and Reiger, the beautiful singing
ana dancing duo; the great Hilton humor-
Gus and deft in juggling: the Bontf- Boni
Brothers. whose singing dancing and ec-
centric comedy contributes greatly to the
strength of the olio. The perforrnance is
brought to a close by the nautical absur-
dlty, Behind the Scenes" which is fairly
ablaze with music, comedy and prettv w0-
men The London Bellies Is q Trademark
We'll known, and this season 1t IS said to
outciass all previous efforts as an amuse-
ment provider.
MANAGER KERNANS S BENEFIT-The
testimonial benefit rendered Manager Eu-
gene Herman on Monday afternoon and
evening, June >, bids fair to prove one of the
notable Cf bn 7
Iheater. In his long professional career,
MI. herman has met most everybody in the
variety brand of the show business. and
played nearly all of the principal yaude-
ElIIe artiStS- Some who today rank pretty
hlgh and draw enormous salaries owe their
hrst opportunity to Manager Herman who.
with keen judgment of talent. coupled
with a Kindness Of heart, undertook the
rdther risky experiment of putting them
on lie is certainly competent to speak
on theatrical matters In general, and his
advice Is sought by all showmen with whom
ne comes III contact. His experience is of
d much wider scope than that of running a
Ioca4 playhouse, and extends over a third
Oh d century In all sorts of theatrical enter
lrlSes, including colossal road orsaniza-
tions. In one of the latter, years ago. he
had Ia ms band no less a personaee than
'he world-renowned SOusa who was then
not much more than a drummer bow So
that ms friends are legion and will be ONLY
600 gao OF the opportunity the benefit of
JHhe 0r1ers them In addition to one of
tHe Ieadlns burlesque organizations Mr.
herman VIII present a number of volunteers
from other cities.
THE RIJOU-Manager Grieves has pro-
N1ded another brilliant program of nrorni-
nent vaudeville stars to hold the boards
at ms popular resort during the coming
week. As the leading card Sadi Alferadi
lhe wonderful Russian equilibrist, will ap-
pear for the first time in Washington van
sation mere that his act has called for in
all the large cities of Europe. George AL
len and LOtta Deimain, the farce comedy
stars. Will present their succese ar+i,ra,
Never AGAIN. a legitimate comedy sketch
dealing with the troubles of a married
gentleman with an undue fondness for the
flowing bowl: Maud Caswell and Arthur
Arnold, the English eccentric novelty ar
tlSlS' art also under engagement to present
thelr Offering for the first time here: VIM
and Edith browning. the comedy sketch
artists, will contribute an amusing bit of
comedy Others on the bill are: Collins
and Ray. the refined travesty stars. in
their latest artistic success which they
bring 10 us with the hearty Endorsement
or a critical press and public of New York;
George Diamond, Americas leading bari
tone. in descriptive and comic selections
and Robert Roy Mackey and Alex Goreum
in d wrestling match for the championship
OF the District Of Columbia one bona f1do
bout each night. the purse and champi0n-
snip going 10 the one securing the most
falls. The Bijou Big Buresque Company
Will make the first part of the program
pleasing in new musical Offering, which
Will serve to exploit the voices of favorite
Vocalsts and the antics of clever come
dians. Among the established favorites
will appear Nina Collins. Dot Davenport.
Ruth Beecher, Flora Parker Flora Scott
sam Adams, Charley De Forest, VIII
Thornton, Jack Flood and many others
MARTINI COLLEGE ENTERTAIN
MENT.-A classic entertainment was given
last night at Martyr College of Oratory by
the pupils, who have been holding their
commencement exercises this week 1t con-
sisted principally of representations of IA
nous ancient statuary and pantomime tab
leaus. Those who participated were Ade-
laide c. Nowak, S. Fenton Arnton. Louis
Winter. J. b. Taylor. Helen p Baldy
Kathryn c. Emmert, Marie LeRigan Kate
r. Van Emon, Josephine Wyant Eva
Reeve. Mary l.. Little, Adeline r. Poss,
Emma f. Holton and Isabel Long.
MIR WILTON LACKAYE-Mr Wilton
l.aCkaye is an actor whose standing on the
American stage has been q great source of
embarrassment to the critics of the whole
country. In the Yernacular of the profess
sion they have never been able to get the
right line on him" Some years ago when
Mr. Lackaye created the part of Jefferson