Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

I IL USELESS TO speak. his HldHy dppSdI
here in the past having made him strong
| favorite with the Washington theater-goins
public. He Is said to be supported by q
very strong company, including Miss julia
| Kingsley. and his engagement this week
is heralded as the comedy event of the sea
son at the Lafayette. The usual matinees
| will be given Wednesday and Saturday
| that of Wednesday being a bargain day
| matinee. 20 and 30 cents admitting to the
| best seats.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-"Shore Acres, u
that beautiful story of home life on a New
| England farm, which has achieved such a
| deserved success throughout the whole
country, begins a weeks engagement at
| the Academy of Music Monday evening.
| This is one of the few native plays which
| can be seen with renewed pleasure many
| times, and its story is told in a manner
! that gives 1T very element of interest and
| charm. In many ways Shore Acres is
| the highest and best expression of James
| a. HerneS two score years experience on
| the stage. 1t is a pulsating picture of the
| human emotions. The creation is all hon
| csty, simplicity, truth. 1t breathes sweet and
| wholesome air, and is a powerful stimu-
| liant to the germ of good in every heart.
| The company which Is now appearing in
| Shore Acres has, with but few eXcep-
| lions, been seen in the piece for many
years. Charles G. Craig, the well-known
| character actor. will appear Nathaniel
| Berry. He was a member of the original
! company and played this part In many of
l
| Helen Berry and gives a most natural and
artistic Interpretation of the role, and the
| same can be said of nearly every player of
| this organization Entire new scenery and
| many novel mechanical effects will be en-
ployed. This will be the first production
| of shore Acres" in this city at popular
| prices.
NEW GRAND OPERA HOUSEWIFE M.
| Greasy and Blanche Dayne are not forgot
| ten by the thousands who year after year
have seen them as Cy Prime and Rickety
Ann in Denman Thompsons "Old Home
stead" Both come to the New Grand newt
week in their quaint and comic rural sketch
called "Grasping an Opportunity The
sketch is by Mr.. Greasy. and he has made
| for himself a character far more humorous
| than Cy, the quaint Old rustic, whose at
tempts at lovemaking ans. manifold eccen-
tricities furnished humor scarcely second to
that by Uncle Josh himself. Mr.. Cressy
carries a complete setting for the act,
which is the most artistic ever seen in vau-
deville. Gus Williams. Familiarity called
Our German Senator. will give his latest
breezy comic songs. recitatiOns and Storte5.
Gruet. Berrs and Gruet, the eccentric aero
bats have a keen-witted little burlesque,
called "A Strange Sweetheart when they
will give for the first time here. 1t will
afford q twenty-minute exhibition of the
most unique and comic acrobatics imagin-
able. Mcmahon and King, the comedians,
whose peculiar style is most effective as
laugh maker are to appear in their newest
novelty, Down Near the Railroad Cross
ing" Their sketch is deservedly popular,
as they are orig.nators of all the work they
do The fifth fine number of the bill Is
John H Shepley. There all sorts of
musical glass manipulatOrs, but Mr. Shep-
ley is pre-eminent. Harry Edison and his
pug dog Doc form another act thai Will
most certainly fascnate the juveniles ano,
as well amuse the adults. Doc is a matter
of-fact canine, whose education as a must
cal brute actor has been brought up to the
highest perfection. The Nelson sisters. a
charming pair of young women, Will give
their series of songs all the week. Bruno
Arnim and Bertha Wagner will conclude
the bill with their vitaliZed operate traV-
esty, called Opera in the Kitchen. Con-
sidered as a whole or separately, these
eight numbers should keep the standing
room only sign in active use at the New
Grand next week.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER-It is
seldom that an organization as large as
Hurtig & Seamon's Bowery BurlesquerS,
which opens at kernan's Lyceum next
week is seen to advantage in any house
outside of New York, but this company
carries it's own scenery and properties. The
show is one of the largest on the road,
numbering thirty-three people, and includes
James J. Morton, the originator OF rag
time words; the Review Comedy Four, Miss
Marie Richmond, Andy Lewis and Maud Ell
lott, Brothers Davenport, Farrell and ray
lor, Misses Cope and Dixie, Loney Haskell,
Winnie Henshaw, Nettie Nelson, Louise Au-
her, Tom Carter, Florrie Madison, Carrie
Carson Lizzie Freligh, Mabel Lawrence,
Maud Hamilton, Harry Styles and Chin
Youn Dong. the original Chinese actor The
company will be seen in the second edition
of the now famous burletta. entitled "Slum-
ming" The first scene takes place in Wal
halla Hall, in which all the famous char
acters of the Bowery will be seen. The
second act is the interior of a Chinese
opium joint, in which q genuine outfit is
used. giving a correct representation of
how opium is smoked. The third and last
- ,Nr1fn
in which many familiar characters appear.
The burlesque is said to be much funnier
than last season, as it IS a continuous laugh
from beginning to end. The Jeffries-Shar-
key fight will be announced from the stage
Friday evening.
RIJOU THEATER-Charley Sweet, the
gentleman possessing a most pleasing per-
SOndlity, a warehouse full of musical talent
and who numbers his friends in Washing
ton by the legion, will make his hoWdy-do
bow at the Bijou at next Mondays matt
nee, and will appear every afternoon and
evening during the remainder of the week.
Mr.. Sweet is the creator of the Tramp
Pianist" having originated this unique role
several years ago. While he puts the act
On in humorous style he is complete.
master of the piano. Mr.. Sweet is an hon
Orary life member of Washington Lodge
No. Is, B. P. o. E., and Monday night a
large number of the Elks will attend in a
body as a testimonial to him. The other
stars of the Bijou program for next week
are the Russell Brothers, John and James
direct from Weber & Fields, New York
city. They will give their laughable i'm
presentations. The great LaVelles novelty
and grotesque dancers, will positively ap-
pear. Lillian Green and William Friend
clever travesty artists and farceurs will
be sure to please with their sketch. Bogert
and O'Brien, an up-to-date musical duo
will extract music from all manner of
string. reed and brass Instruments The
McGinleys, high class aerial artists, give
marvellous performance in mid air Five
other high class acts by the best talent
will be added to the above bill. Matfnees
at 2:15 o'clock and every evening at s.
KNEISEL QUARTET-This celebrated
organization consists of Franz Kneisel, con-
cert master and solo violinist of the Bos-
ton symphony Orchestra; Karl Ondricck
one of the first violins; Louis Svecenski and
Alvin Schroeder, the leading viola and
violoncellO of the same orchestra. Mr. On
dricek was last year the leader of a quartet
himself. but considered 1t a greater dis
tinction to take second place under Mr.
kneisel. The first concert of their eighth
season in Washington will be given on Tues
day afternoon, November Z, at $50 In the
elegant new banquet hall Of the Hotel Ra-
leigh, which has been specially opened for
this purpose. Its fitness for such occasions,
as well as for large dinners adds much