Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14


because they have enduring quality. This
time she will be heard in new and ex-
presstve numbers, and her costumes will be
in keeping with them. Little Arthur Dunn
and dainty Clara Bell Jerome will pre-
sent their latest comic absurdity THE
Messenger Boy" Their act is unlike any
other ever seen here. and it illustrates a
humorous phase of life that is comprehend
ed by but few persons Willard Sims and
Jennie Graham will give their original mu-
steal speciality, Characters | Have Seen on
the Stage which is the brightest work in
that class in vaudeville. Al Leach and the
three Blossoms, pretty young women, ex-
htbit their cleverness in a new musical
playette by George NJ Cohan. the most
prolific farce writer of the period. The
three ROnay sisters billed as Les Trois
Soeurs Ronay," are impOrtations from Par
Is, where they We're widely known for their
fanciful and refined musical creations The
Fortuni brothers are another foreign trio,
and their aCrobatic exhibition is unique
Galett's monkeys will tickle juvenile fancy
with their laughable barber shop and bicy-
Gle race scenes. Jordan and WEIGH two
realistic portrayers of welI-known charac-
ter types. conclude the lengthy program
Helene Mora is one of the few wealthy
actresses of the day. Compared with Lot
ia of course, her means are humble; new
erthelesS. she has amassed a sum that
most performers would consider a fortune
OF most enjoyable dimensions. She IS sui
generlS: none has her wonderful baritone
voice, that holds its deep, resonant quality,
despite the flight of seasons. Mora owns a
very pretty summer home at Bensonhurs1-
by-the-Sea. near New York where she
amazes the simple country folk In the off
season by rehearSing her songs in the omen
air of her orchard. She has a handsome
nome IN New York city, where she fits
during the weeks she plays the metropolis
or anywhere near enough to let her snatch
a few hours of home happiness.
Observation-Disclosures. but neither pure
nor simple melOdrama, is the menu to he
served for the patrons of the popu1ar
Academy of Music the coming week. There
nave ever been those who condemn the sem
satiOnal and risque but on the contrary
flsld realism is applauded on many sides
and the financial reward seems sufficient
70 compensate those exploiting this sort
OF entertainment for any injury of con-
science Like the well-known and power
Iui drama, The Conquerors" and the
bright and popular farce. 1.-The Turtle "
when London Sleeps is realism persont-
ned. 1t aims to picture things not as
they ought to be. but rather as they are
and will likely remain
Sensatlonalism is the food that this COM
ing ing melodrama feeds upon. It evidently
ilheS the diet, for all connected Herewith
nave grown opulent as result thereof
Inc circus ring; the low London resort:
the realistic fire scene and thrilling escape
OF the heroine by walking telephone wire:
the scene in the Hindoo temple and the
ultimate triumph of true and virtuous love
over rank treachery and villainy constitute
the mile posts of the dramatic tourney The
company al present interpreting the lannon's
work Is claimed by the management to he
the best yet secured for the task and TO
ease the strong tension specialties are in
troduced at frequent intervals Two matt
hees at the usual reduced prices. The adj
vance sale indicates big business
LAFAYETTE sQUARE.-Madame ia
s I.l.sis viii appear at the Lafayette
version of Meg MerriIies." the famous
heroine of Sir Walter Scott's immortal ro-
nance of Guy Mannerng" The char
acter OF Meg" was originally made promf-
nent by the celebrated Cushman. It was
afterWard played in its original shane Nv
Janauschek, but the play. although one Of
the most successful pieces of its dsv wes
C CL, much too long and it did not follow
the story as closely as it should. and the
critical opinion has been expressed thar
Neg was never really played as Scott
intended her to be. Janauschek's new YER
sion py Mr. PAU Hester, has been de-
signed 10 rectify all these matters Meg IL
now as she should be, the dominant figure
o. the play. The story is well followed and
the piece has been shortened to five acts
al me oId music has been restored and
many new and tuneful numbers have been
added The character Of Meg is severe In
us eXactions upon the resources of the
actress who essays it 1t demands at once
snthesS and strength: its transitions are
SWIFT and merciless- The latter scenes are
at the highest pitch of feeling Janauschek
mas spared no expense to make the produc-
. ION an event to be long remembered by
the theater-going public. She has sur
rounded herself with large and unusually
enc company of well-known poopIe
IN ~ostuTnes. appointments, etc, are all
new new and made especially for this play
ne music, by Sir John Bishop, is
tuneful and charming. The engagement
should prove of especial interest to old
time patrons of the theater as 1t will give
them an opportunity to compare the great
a CuSln9n wit hat Of
chek. - =" JANA US
Madame Janauschek differs from the gen.
eIdnty OF the stars of the theater in one
very marked respect: most Of them-one
might almost say all of them from the
hSheSt to the lOwest-decline to have in
thelr companies any actor or actress as
the case may be. capable Of taking the ewes
OF the audience from their august selves
Now. Janauschek, on the contrary savs
that If she is ever lucky enough to get such
an actor or actress In her company she ts
Eotns 70 keep them right there, for she has
long Deen looking for just such people in
order to establish an ideal company
KERNAN'S LYCEuM THEATER
Manager Abe Leavitt has become a notable
FACTOR In the entertainment of the theater-
gong public, and his name Is accented as
a voucher for the excellence of the per
Iormahce offered. His company, the IA
at hernan's next week, commencing Mon
day afternoon. This company. which is
the pioneer IN the burlesque field in this
country, has always sustained its reputa-
Lion as leader Of extravaganza. The per-
romance they are giving this season is
exceptionally bright and pleasing The
opening burletta, "A Sporty Duchess" is
departure from the ordinary first part,
and Is followed by an olio of European and
American vaudeville acts. Among the at
fractions are Lottie Elliott "the queen OF
buresque," who dresses astoundinely and
brilliantly; Scanlon and Stearns character
sketch artists; the Sisters Engstrome the
more than popular dashing serio-comics
their third season with this organization;
the Du Mont Sisters; Marion Dunn. the
Durlesquer, blythe and pleasing: Charles
robinson. eccentric character monologue
comedian; Bryant and Savile black-f face
comedy musical artists; Ford and Dot
West. as the waiter and the maid and 9TH
erS too numerous to mention. The clos
ing burlesque Will be a production of bur-
.eSQue on Romeo and Juliet" entitled "A
Hot Time With Shakespeare staged with
elaborate scenic settings. handsome wo-
men, gorgeous costumes. catchy music and
dances. and wealth of sensational novel
ties. II is claimed that no burlesque COM
pany on the road today can show stronger
array Of talent or a more apt selection of
subjects for merry, satirical treatment
than the Rentz-Santley Company.
BIJOU THEATER.-Mr. and Mrs Sidney
Drew presenting their London success
wi hen Two Hearts Are Won" will he