The times., 1899-08-22
AT THE THEATRES.
Kernan,s ssGay Girl. of Gotham.

hernnn's 'Say Girls OF GOfham."
Popular George Graham struck the key
note of the situation yesterday afternoon
at Kernan's. when, in the course of the
performance given there by The Gay
Girls of Gotham" he remarked I'm sur
prised at seeing that so many have the
courage to come out in this weather" ("
Comfort in an enclosed space was truly
an impossibiiity, but, despite this fact the
Lyceum was quite filled twice and on each
occasion those present appeared to enjoy
the show" No burlesqusrs were included
in the bill, which was, however. replete
with the names of we'll liked vaudeviliians.
Darmody the juggler, divided his atten-
tion between Indian clubs and gun;
Howe and Scott. impersonators of Semitic
types. were slightly mixed in dialect. but
ended their act with a cakewalk that took
the house Mr.. Graham told a number of
his most familiar jokes; Winnie Dewitt
contributed two cornet solos: Williamson
and Stone talked .rag-time' at one an
other: the Gilmore Sisters did grotesque
turn" and Howard and Emerson made an
emphatic hit with their illustrated songs.
At the last moment the negotiations in
progress for the engagement of Kiralfy' S
ballet fell through and one BY Emile Bar
toletti was substituted. The Moulin
Rouge Burlesquers come next.
Glen Echo-Simmons 81 SIocum's Min
strels.
A comfortable, easily pleased audience
which almost filled the orchestra seats in
the amphitheatre witnessed the perform
ance given last night at Glen Echo by
Simmons & Slocum's minstrels, an or
ganization now in its second week at the
river resort. Mention of the fact that this
assembly was easily pleased" is not in
tended as reflection ON the company TO
which the task of pleasing was assigned,
but rather as comment upon the genial
state of players and played-to. 1t is safe
to say that no better show than that of
yester-eyening, was ever offered here at
the rate of admission which prevails at
the Glen, with few exceptions every fea-
ture of the entertainment provided being
of merit considerably above the average.
The programme is begun with the con-
ventional frst-part- Lew Simmons is in
trodueed as interlocutor with Vic Rich
ards, Clark Gibbs, sr., Clark Gibbs, Jr,
and Harry Dare as end men. Of these Mr..
Richards is undoubtedly the cleyerest, his
methods of fun making being both droll
and original, while his enunciation permits
of his being heard and understood all
through the great amphitheatre. His
rendering of Hesitate, Mistah Niger,
won a we'll deserved encore. A dancing
contest between Clark Gibbs, pere, and
Clark Gibbs, fills, Charles o. Marsh's sing
ing of "She Was Happy Till She Met You. y
and Frank Mitchelrs contribution of Sill
yer Moon were likewise enjoyed. Could
the Simmons & Slocum orchestra be in
dueed to keep up with those whom it &C
companies, and We're Mr.. Simmons pal
pable advertisement of a local clothing
house omitted there would be nothing TO
be desired in this portion OF the bill.
In the inevitable olio there are also
many notable acts. Harry Dare's musica.
turn would be without defect IL he
could be made TO understand that the in
termezzo from tCavallieria Rusticana" is
hardly executed to advantage on an ac-
cordeon. THE Brilliant Comedy Quar-
tette" sings well Messrs. Simmons and
Gibbs present a lively skit, another MI.
Gibbs dances and Mr.. Richards appears
as a monologist. All of these contribu-
tions are enjoyable, and were apparently
much appreciated.
Last nights rain interfered with the pro-
jected pyrotechnic exhibition. but Hays s
Band provided concert early in the eve
ming. giving selections that ranged in class
from Meyerbeer to Sousa. Mr.. Brill and
Mr. Samuels were the soloists of the occa-
sion, and their work was heartily applaud
ed. The concert and performance are to
be repeated every night this week