Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03

p1on. An important adjunct was his owner,
other end Of the bill was r'Trix," clever
| dancing dog. who, incidentally gave Coax
| ley and Hustled: dancing comedians. a
chance to display their abilities. As an
overture Prof. Achley's orchestra played
Admiral Dewey's March," An especially
attractive bill Is announced for next week
at the New Grand.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-It was much
more comfortable to sit in the cosy Acad-
envy of Music and hear a capable company
present the white Heather" than 1t was
to stand on a cold sidewalk watching the
backs of people and occasionally seeing the
tip of torch borne by Dewey parader.
Consequently many left the throng on the
avenue and went to the tkeater. OF course,
1t made no difference ito the crowd. but 1t
sent a good-sized gathering into the thea
ter. 1t was an audience that greatly en-
joyed Raleigh and HamiltoH's play The
company is large, and for the most part
capable. 1t Is headed by those sterling
artists, Rose COghlan and John T. Sulli-
van The scenery Is elaborate and the play
| ness 1t is not its first appearance in this
city, but the company is such an improve
ment on the first that an unusual import
ance was given a second engagement. The
nc st notable bits of scenery were the moor
in the first act, Battersea Park In the
third, the Scotch coast and the submarine
scene in the fourth. The duel of the divers
was, of course, the sensation of the play.
1t was cleverly arranged, and escaped the
peril of theater clap-trappery. 1t was
heartily applauded. as 1t deserved to be.
The cast included Sara MacLaren, Lucille
Morrow, Georgia Lawrence. Marie Crom-
wall, Katie McArdle, Helena Clio. Mrs. NJ
A. Naylor, Alice Reed Niti Hirsch, Mary
Nelson Kate Bean, Mamie Jennings. Carrie
sen. Alice Kingston. Sarah Friedman. Chal-
ley Collins. Ethel Denison, Marie Dilling-
ham, Lucia Diane. Hattie Belmont. Agnes
Hatton. John w. World, Wallace Campbell
Corr, Macy Harlan, W. H. Wheeler.
George Schaeffer, Myron Hilton. Edward 8.
Clarke, Harry Larktn. Harry 8. Bell w.
II. Wheeler. Charles Croxton. Charles Col
Alex. McGregor, Frank Dillon, Walter
Townsend. Benz. Kilgore, Henry Albert.
Arthur Van, Frank Hill, Thomas Allen and
H F. Miller
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-Web-
er's Partisan Widows cavorted at herman
last night and sent the big audience, which
was in reality holiday crowd, home feel
ing we'll repaid for their investment OF time
and money. The company Is strong
throughout and the members work In per-
feet harmony, giving performance OF
evenness and merit Russell and Tillyne
begin the evenings entertainment with q
first-class comedy acrobatic sketch that
whetted the appetite for more. Anna suits
had everything her own way, and in line
Dream of a Cake Walk she made a favor
able impression. Ruby Marion brings out
sweet music on the cornet. and Howard
and Bland gave first-class sketch, during
which some excellent work was done by
the former on a piano. Anderson and Eng
fish presented a laughable sketch, suggest
ing the predicament of two stranded &C
tors. They presented scenes from Virgin
Jus and DR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde, and were
heartily enchored. The Manhattan -Four
presented the same sketch in which they
were seen last year and made the same
hit which always characterizes their clever
work The olio concludes with a terpsicho-
rean speciality by Hayes and Bandy. The
burlesque, "A Tin Wedding" introduced
number of pretty girls with abbreviated
costumes. To accommodate the large
crowds Manager Herman has arranged to
give three performances daily.
BIJOU THEATER.-The Bijou manage
ment has returned to opera burlesque, and
last night the opera OF billie Taylor was
presented in up-to-date form. The work of
Annie Carter in the title role was cleverly
done, and Carl Anderson and Sam Adams
intelligently portrayed their respective
parts In fact, the stock company, which
is now thoroughly trained. is capable Of
presenting almost anything in the bur-
lesque line. Last night Nina Collins re-
turned for a two weeks engagement and
received an ovation. She sang several
songs in excellent voice and showed mark
work while away. There Is a first-class
olio not as strong, perhaps, as others seen
at the Bijou, but clever enough to warrant
an enthusiastic reception by the patrons,
and after all, this is the object Of the man
agement.s: Ellsworth and Bart In their
laughabie sketch, Domestic Rets,', was
the bright feature of the olio.