Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
to a high degree of merit, notwithstand-
ing the handicap of q few minutes of dull

ness.
THE NEW GRAND--An appreciative au-
dience of fair numbers, considering the
weather. assembled at the New Grand last
night, attracted by the promise of good
vaudeville performance. This beautifully
decorated theater looked unusually cozy
and attractive last night to those who came
In out of the wet, and the people present
listened to the raging of the storm without
with equanimity, while enjoying the pro-
gram presented. q The show opened with
who did several good turns with musical
instruments. Mile. Flora, the comedy slack
wire artist. varied the ordinary perform
ances of this kind with some comedy play,
which she carried off very well, being cred
itably aided by an assistant. Miss Carrie
Behr formerly with the Girl From
Paris" the possessor of a good voice and
striking figure, sang several songs. which
were well received by the audience. Mr..
and Mrs Perkins D. Fisher did turn
which was rather a novelty on the vaude-
Vile stage. 1t resembled an act from some
homely play of country life. and was called
THE Half Way House" The shabby office
OF country hotel is disclosed, with Mr..
Fisher the old man-of-all work, and Mrs.
Fisher an actress, seeking lodging. A witty
dialogue and several songs consume the
time and the curtain drops with the old
while the actress sings to him. The appear
ance of Marie Tavary, the prima donna of
TWO continents, was greeted with applause
which redoubled after she had sung
her first number. She was called upon for
two encores, which she gave gracfously
Her voice is true and she sang several diff
cult operate selections to the entire salts,
faction Of the audience Barney Pagan and
Henrietta Byron made a hit with their
Twenty minutes of mirth. song, dance
tunes, entitled An Idle Fancy" Henriet-
ia Byron is a sprightly miss nimbe of foot,
and her display of costume was bewilder-
Ing. Pagan is the same song--and-dance
man of other days, and Just as interesting
as ever. Arthur Rigby, monologue enter
tainer. held the stage for ten minutes to his
own credit and the amusement of the audi
ence. The entertainment closed with Leo
Carries exhibition of lightning change in
which he takes the parts of several persons.
making the change of costume and charac-
ter in remarkably short time.
JAMES ONEILL-Owing to the impor-
lance of the engagement of '"The Mus
keteers' at the Columbia next week it was
decided to open the advance sale of seats
this morning, which IS two days previous
to the regular custom The advance in
quiries, however, are already numerous
that the change has been decided on in the
interest of the public.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-The
Twentieth Century Maids under the direc-
ton of Harry Norris opened at kernan's
yesterday with a new company and newer
entertainment AS purveyor of fun Harry
Morris stands without a peer and he
makes the boast that no matter how sue
cessful a company is one season, he will
not repeat 1T the next. 1t becomes quite a
strain on manager to give the public
something new every year, but since he
made his great success in burlesquing 'Tril-
by" he has given the public something new
with each appearance This season he pre-
sents buresque on "Cyrano de Bergerac,'
under the title of "Cyrano de Rubberneck,"
and in the principal role shows his ire
sistible ability fun maker. There is
little of interest in the opening burlesque,
"Adonis Club Stag save the pretty
women. Delaphone. the mimic, initiated
several musical instruments and machinery
in an acceptable manner; Perry and Hyland
contributed largely to the success Of the
entertainment with their well executed
songs and dances; Perry and Burns pro-
voked of laughter with their Celtic
wit, and the Clemence Sisters were accepted
in their vocal speciality; the knight
Brothers did a neat song and dance in
tent of three encores. Then came the
travesty on Cyrano. There are parts where
one recognizes the theme of Rostand's
story, but the buresque Is done without
much regard to that However, Harry Nor
ris as Cyrano was ludicrous, and with his
excellent company gave a first-class per-
Torrance.
BIJOU THEATER.-The bill presented by
the Bijou evidently pleased the audience
judging by the applause the different acts
received. The burlesques on comic operas
have given way to the old time musical
melange, and the stock company Is strong
er than ever. There are several good vocal
selections, and some clever choruses which
followed selections from the Chimes of
Normandy" In the olio Fields and Rus
sell proved excellent dancers and won the
audience; Howard Thurston, prestdigita-
tor Of considerable ability, was refresh
ing in his contribution of card tricks:
Barnes and Sisson in sketch entitled. "A
Marriage Broker proved the bright par
ticJIlar feature of the entertainment; there
Is little merit in the sketch itself but it
liant me w
ing the versatility of two good artists; Joe
Flynn still has his little book and grows
tiresome with the same old business; Ryan
and Ritchfield struggled with an original
farcette entitled, "A Headess Man, until
they, too, grew tiresome; both have ability
enough, but the sketch lacks interest and
is too long. The entertainment was to
have closed with those sterling aerial ath-
letes the McGinleys, but as their baggage
had gone astray their place was taken by
the Matweefs Russian acrobats and
dancers.