Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

effects. A naval battle IL fought in full
view of the audience. The attraction the
Academy offers for the coming week is a
good one and is sure to be heavily patron
Shea will present "Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
HYDE and Saturday evening THE Bells"
His work in the leading roles of these
plays will be watched with interest.
KERNANS LYCEUM THEATER-The
Rose Hill English Folly Company, the
greatest burlesque and vaudeville company
ever organized, will be the attraction at the
Lyceum all week, commencing Monday
matinee, February q, and will continue
during the week, with matinees daily. 1t
will present new and sparkling, rich and
racy, up-to-date. original musical burlesque
entitled s'Wicked Paris" with a host of
pretty girls, pretty costumes, pretty music
pretty dances, pretty voices and the most
brilliant groups, marches, gayottes, ballet
scenery, etc. 1t is an operate spectacular
fantasy; also Mile. Eta Victoria. in
her sensational disrobing act, entitled I'm
Re Lady's Chamber" the Rice brothers, in
their comedy act, entitled 1.-The Rube's
Visit to Chinatown" Udell and Pearce the
merry melodists, in their unique speciality,
introducing their burlesque opera and orig
inal parodies; Miss Lillian Washburn, Cain
and Mack, Cunningham and Grant, Blanche
Newcomb and the new and original burlet-
lures are the Garden of Palms, Cupid's
Gayotte, the Zigzag Dancers, the Musical
Vivandiers and the Return of the Army.
BIJOU THEATER-A bill of uniform ex-
cellence will be the attractive magnet that
Manager Grieves has secured to draw the
crowds within the coZy portals of the Bijou
during next week. Beautiful Amy Lee will
be the bright particular star of the program
Appearing in a bright comedietta entitled
The Mistress and the Maid" supported by
Mr.. Eugene Sweetland, there is every rea
son to believe that she will more than up
hold her excellent professional reputation.
Sweetland is comedian of more than or
binary ability. Second in place of honor on
the bill will be the famous Gypsy Quintet,
grand and comic opera vocalists, the pos
SCISSORS of sweet voices, and their offering
should prove treat to all lovers of high
class vocalism. The three Rossi brothers
will present their great European novelty
act, which they bring to direct from a
continuous run Of eleven months at. the
music halls of London and Paris. George
Allen and Ellen Delmain. stars of farce
comedy, will furnish a bright fifteen min
utes on the bill by using a bright sketch
rep!ete with witty lines and catchy situa-
lions Frank Hall and Charles Staley, the
comedy musical artists will entertain with
many selections on as many novel fnstru-
ments. The peerless Powell, known to the
amusement-loving public as Herrmann's
right-hand man, will he seen in a wonder
fully mystifying exhibition of magic Pretty
Agnes Raylies, with her sweet songs: John
Tierney. the popular Washington comedian,
in his witty songs and sayings. and the
Biiou Burlesuue Company will finish out the
excellent performance
MISS RICHARDS LECTTRES.-Nfis
Janet Elizabeth Richards will give a course
of three illustrated lectures for the benefit
of the endowment fund of the Home for In
curabes at St. Johns Parish Hall. corner
o and Potomac streets. Georgetown. The
dates will be February % and March { and
16. and the subjects announced are 1.-The
Week in London" Paris Modern and His
tcric,' and Natures Observation-Disclosures
stone Park" Miss Richards Is an attract
i've speaker, and has made a decided sue
cess in the lecture field.
For other amusements see page %.