Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-11

class farce, their creations always being
ludicrous in the extreme, and their man
ner of dressing screamingly funny. Withal,
they have adopted a policy which permits
every one of their support to shine to the
best possible advantage. This policy has
enahed them to secure the hest people in
the vaudeville business. For the present
tour some of their most notable engage
ments are as follows: Lucy DAILY, that cap
uvating little body who possesses the abi-
lty OF a myriad of ordinary soubrettes and
the individuality of the old Daily family.
Johnny Page. the brilliant little acrobatic
comedian. who is without question the peer
of all the boys in farce comedy. Miss
Daily and Mr.. Page are booked for the
heaviest part of the vaudeville efforts. John
keefe. who is credited with being the best
RUDE on the stage, is cast for the part
of Jay OFT in THE Governors" He Gre
ated the role of Willie Brown in klaw and
Erlanger's In Gay New York" and was
universally praised last year for his work
with Ward and Nokes. Margaret Daily
Vokes is another one of the Days. the wife
of Harry Nokes. Her work in past Ward
and Nokes bills is well remembered. AS
Sassy Mol in "A Run on the Bank and
Edie OFT in THE Governors Mrs. Nokes
has given two character studies which
stamp her as one of the very best actresses
of the day and a peculiarly talented come
dienne. Cheridah Simpson is new mem
Der of this years company, and her superb
voice and talents on the piano forte Will
prove a decided acquisition. Chas. w.
Young is cast for the confidence man in this
years company. The Poston Quartet, sweet
singers. in the latest popular songs OF the
song writers. Louise kerlin, famous
stage beauty. and many pretty girls to
give the flavor of modern gayety TO the
whole thing The musical and speciality
numbers are numerous and varied, ana
there are over thirty of them.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-Of all the al
legged American successes there is none that
equals In Old Kentucky in popularity.
For five years it has gone on playing rec
ord-breaking engagements everywhere, and
it is now in the sixth year of its remarkable
career. 1t comes to the Academy of Music
next Monday night. and it needs not the
Endorsements from other cities, nor the put
fiery of the advance agent. 1t is eStab-
lished in popular favor here and elsewhere,
and it is sufficient to say that il Will be
presented by Manager Jacob Lift with
the original company and with entirely new
sCeI cry gotten up for this seasons tour. 1t
is a sharp, dramatic and intense story, with
intelligent consistent and distinct charac-
tiers, and clean and reasonable pot sharp
contrasts, a strong racing feature and
score of amusing and excellently trained
pickaninnies. The plot is laid in the blue
grass regions of Kentucky, and presents
as its chief figure a simple but warm
hearted mountain girl, who has loved above
her station, but with the sincerity which
brings her out triumphant, not, however
until she has defeated the ends of villainy
and checked the impetuous but wel.-mo-
tiVed young mOuntaineer in a course which
might have lead to villainy. but with re-
Straning influence, quite well to gen.
erous manhood. The first act shows a wild
and mountainous locality in Kentucky.
Inc second act goes to the other extreme
and deals almost entirely with comedy.
The scene is In the barnyard of a country
mansion. and a score of darkies-littIe pick
themselves quite as if
they were slice cut out of southern life.
The singing and dancing and music of the
pickaninny band are highly diverting. But
the horse which must win the Ashland
Oaks and save the estate is in the barn,
and thither the villain turns his attention.
The impetuOus young mountaineer, msled
by the villain (his whisky still had been
destroyed supposedly on the information of
the hero) comes dangerously near adding
a notch to the butt of his rife and making
himself a villain, but he is turned aside
from his purpose easily and naturally and
consistently. The villain seeks to destroy
the stable by fire. but the heroine dashes
in where others fear to venture and res
cues the horse from the flames. The third
act includes the race scene. One learns
that the jockey is drunk-that the noun
tain girl is the only available person to
ride the horse-and that she consents. A
glimpse is gained of the saddling yard or
paddock, which is exceedingly natural.
Then, like a flash, comes the horses DASH
ing down the stretch at a terrific pace
amid the widest enthusiasm. The heroine
rides the winning horse. A short fourth
act ties up the flying threads of the story.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Those who
this week braved the snow and sleet and
went to the Grand Opera House were more
than rewarded for they not only Witness
ed a vaudeville bill of uneuualed excel
lence. but one that it is claimed was not
surpassed by any house producing high
class vaudeville in America. The man
aSement is deserving Of the enthusiastic
plaudits and hearty support of all lovers
a : ia haip
spared to make this popular theater the
permanent home of strictly high class
vaudeville. For next week Managers
Burke and Chase's offerings include Mile
Titenia. the sensation of European cap
itals. the original descriptive toe dancer di-
rect from her extraordinary triumDhs at
the Palace. London, the Winter Gardens,
Berlin, and the Olympia Paris. She will
make her debut at the Grand since her
return from Europe
She is the only artist in the world dancing
buck and wing jigs, reels. hornpipes high
land filings and toe step dances entirely on
the tips of the toes. Recently Titenia per-
formed the remarkable feat of balancing
kittie Mitchell. a dainty coincidence of
bic cleverness who entertains with
fun in its best, brightest and most ex-
phases, brightest and most ex-
Then Prince X, Okibe's imperial Jap
anese troupe of nine performers will in
troduce a thrilling acrobatic performance
detylng all laws of gravity and equilibrium
this act are valued at $4,000 The Willett
and Thorne Comedy Company will pro-
duce their funniest farce, IAN Uptown
Flat" Raymon Moore, the favorite min
strei tenor and author of Sweet Marie"
will appear in new repertoire of descrip-
tive ballads, including his greatest hit
When You Were Sweet Sixteen" 1t is a
matter of record that he gave his most
popular ballad, Sweet Marie" its initial
rendition here. and he will during his en-
gagement in this city next week sing for
the first time his latest effort, entitled Fair
Virginia"
Howard and Bland in their laughable
comedy sketch. The Rube Pianist" are
an exceedingly clever and skillful pair of
artists. Mr.. Towards eccentric piano
playing and his adaptation of operate
music TO raG-time, together with Miss
Biands dancing and singing will be sure
10 md favor. Then comes the Valdares
the champion trick bicyclists of the world
Ihelr tricks are unique and sensational.
while their fancy riding is sure to make
the biggest kind of hit. William Rowen-
the premier pedestal clog dancer of the
world, will appear in his speciality. The
La Bretta Sisters, Amy and Violet. child
artists. singers and dancers, by their artIs
TIC ana conscientious work are worthy of
consideration and complete a vaudeville
OH without peer. with every artist a
top liner.