Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

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ties. The company Is a large one and well
balanced, the ladies being pretty and clev-
er dancers, but lacking for the most part
vocal qualities that afford so much en-
Joyment TO the patrons of this class of
shows The "Modoc four helped out con-
siderable in the singing line with their spe-
clalty, but We're not heard often enough to
overpaiance the weakness of the others.
Inc Irumouli sisters. two Washington
girls, We're given a splendid reception and
created much favorable comment by their
ciever dancing, singing and harp playing
otners IN the company heard and seen to
advantage In speciaities were the Curtis sis
tiers and Demore and Wilson
ORDERS are now being taken for shore
Acres, which will come to the Academy
next week.
The NEW GRAND.-The managers of
tnis local home of refined vaudeville present
ehls week another attractive bill, one which,
WINE II contains nothing of startling mag
ntude, is made of such excellent features
as to insure large and well-satisGed audi
eEces. Last evening the attendance was
large, and not a feature of the program
escaped lts snare of applause, demonstrate
ing mat Managers Burke and Chase no
longer conduct an experiment but have
achieved complete success in their en-
deavor to provide the people of the national
capltai with really refined vaudeville. While
tne majority OF the features of this week S
bill will probably appeal more strongly to
women and children, yet the men present
last night indicated by their applause that
1t Is also bill to their liking. The Klefsts,
musical novelties, were the first to appear
last evening, and gave an amusing act of
mystery and music. Ed Laurie, an English
comedian, rendered several songs, and
danced gracefully. Sophie Durham estab-
Hshed herself in the favor of the audience,
singing several difficult and attractive
songs In manner which displayed her fine
voice to advantage. Milton and Dollie
Mobiles, in Mr.. Mobiles sketch Of why
of pn6 lSfrhf A1 fha 20
with their quiet. effective comedy. While
the plot Of the sketch is neither novel nor
new. 1t Is one which appeals strongly, and
1t was excellently given. Tom Mack, the
singing black-faced comedian, scored the
hit of the evening, and the audience re-
luctantly allowed him to retire. Mile. Irene,
the cOntortionist, and her dog Zaza gave
remarkable performance the animal s
feat of balancing being really wonderful.
Ada Somers McWade, an excellent vocalist,
pleased with voice and songs, and the per-
Torrance was concluded by the Sohlkes,
Augustus and Maud, and their Filipino
pickaninnies, with their singing and dane
ing. The performance, as whole, Is an
attractive one. and will be repeated every
afternoon and evening this week.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-This
is certainly the season of burlesques, and
the patrons of Kernan's were given another
such entertainment last night in Vanity
Fair. All burlesques are alike, no matter
costumes and scenery. There Is the same
bevy Of girls in tights, the march of the
AmaZons and the knockabout comedians,
who work hard and infiict much punish
ment upon themselves in extracting laugh.
And so it Is with the entertainment present
ed this week. 1t is a burlesque company, pure
and simple There are two such dishes on
the long bill, the first Paris, 1900, or Gay
est Paris and the last "Robber Roy
travesty on Rob Roy" Sandwiched in be-
tween these there is an olio of more or less
merit Katie Rooney tried hard to please,
but overdid her act. Harris and Fields
simply copied the act which made Weber
and Fields famous, but did 1t well Bonnie
Goodwin in her art poses proved a novelty,
and her graceful and pretty figure won APP
proval. Morrisey and Rich presented
sketch, IAN Object Lesson that contains
more or less INDEPENDENTLY less, while
Williamson and Stone had a blackface
sketch more entertaining than usual The
bright particular feature of the entertain
ment was the act Of the Rio brothers. This
is gymnastic speciality of unusual merit,
and the daring work of these clever people
on the rings was next to marvellous. The
burlesque which ended the bill was enjoy
able in spots. The costumes of the girls
who represented the real Scotch lassies
We're cleverly conceived and becoming. The
comedians. however, Were uncouth, and re-
sorted to everything to obtain recognition.
They occupied the stage altogether too
long.
BIJOU THEATER.-There are several
features In the program at the Bijou wei
worth seeing. This Is especially so of the
clever sketch given by Fletcher and Neville
the limitations of Richard Mansfield by Mr.
Fletcher being excellent. Mardo, who open
ed the entertainment proved a fair Jug
gler, and the sketch by Sam Adams and
Billy Watson, the Bijou stand-bys was
clever in spots 1t needs rehearsing Kelly
and Violette, designated as vocalists and
change artists, did not make good Mr.
X Gil 10 arot Iayir
songs. Miss Violette contented herself with
a change of dress and did little besides
Carl Anderson was down for one of his
clever specialties, but did not materialize
of the program. Mr.. Ward Is comedian
of ability and Mr.. Curren has a tenor voice
of much sweetness. The three sisters Dun
bar danced themselves into favor without
effort. Swan and ODay have only been
away from the city two weeks and their
blackface speciality did not go as well as
1t deserved Mile. Troja had a large bou-
quet of new songs which are highly sea-
soned with suggestions and broad inuendo.
She was we'll received, however. Caicedo
the Mexican wire walker, gave finished
exhibition on the high wire and performed
feats on the slender thread which would be
counted difficult on the ground. His back
somersaults, landing every time staunch
upon the wire, provoked storms of APP
plause. He is without doubt the best in
his line.
EMMA NEVADA--The music lovers of
Washington will be interested in learning
that Messrs. Luckett q Dwyer managers
of the Columbia Theater are negotiating
for the appearance here of Nine. Emma
Nevada, the famous prma DONNA who,
after a long absence abroad, is now re-
turning to her native America. OF course
to bring the great star and her company
here is an undertaking attended by no lit
tie financial risk, but the Columbia The
alter managers feel certain that the public
of Washington will give them such liberal
support as will justify the engagement In
any event. a subscription is to be opened
and on the response will depend whether
the prima donna visits us. Nevada will be
welcomed none the less warmly because
she is one of U.s. She cannot honestly be
blamed for her desertton of nearly fifteen
years, for the public was itsef largely re-
sponsible. When In 1884 she delighted i'm
mense audiences realizing even more than
had been anticipated from the fulsome an
of her great success abroad.
she was hailed as the peer of Patti and
the American public loved her, for was
she not their very own? But when she was
by an affection of the throat
which plunged Mapleson into despair, the
public would not believe that she was
sincere. But it has long been known that
Nevada's voice was soon restored to her in
all its perfection. In the fifteen wears since