Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

age, 1t was written before war between
this country and Spain had been seriously
contemplated. and the magnificent Specta-
Gle of the naval engagement was specially
utilized for its scenic value. In the pre-
sentation of 'The Dawn of Freedom Mr.
Gilmore will be supported by the same
company which Won laureIs with the piece
in New York and Boston.
The Dawn of Freedom will be the bill
at the Columbia during the first half of
the week. including matinee on Thurs
day Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights and at the Saturday matinee THE
Musketeers" will be presented.
ACADEMY OF Observation-Disclosures the
ater-Soers will have their first opportunity
next Monday evening of witnessing Shirley
and Landeck's powerful melodrama. "A
Grip of Steel" 1t is the weeks attraction
at the Academy of Music, The strength of
this play lies in its vivid portrayal of the
passionate love of a man whose lot per-
verse Tate has cast among criminals. The
object of his affections is a woman, who,
although blind, possesses rare personal
charms. Ronharre. the hero, leads double
life. In Paris he is known as Ronjarre,
and is the chief of a band of desperadoes;
but in the village of Rougival where he
lives as a harmless farmer. his afflicted
Wife, whom he keeps in ignorance of his
exploits, knows him only as CASTOR La
marie Information is received by the po-
lice that CASTOR Lamaire and Ronjarre are
her husband, who is compelled to flee for
his life. RonJarre impersonates an Aus
TRAN criminal expert, and actually works
with the Paris police and thus discovers
that simon Gandelu, member of his hand,
has turned traitor, and furnished Informal
ton. Ronjarre rashly resumes operations
in Paris and Gandelu finally triumphs in
ms captains arrest The traitor then ma
liciously informs Henriette that her hus-
band is on his way to execution. The shock
kills her. ROnjarre then vows vengeance.
He escapes from prison by a clever ruse.
hndS the traitor at a masquerade ball at
the Mabile ganiens, and the fufllment of
his VOW forms the climax of the story.
"A Grip of Steel contains much bright
comedy is handsomely staged and is in
terpreted by a thoroughly competent COM
pany of players.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-During the
past week the experiment of refined Yaude-
ville at TINS theater seemed to suit the pub
lie, large audiences being the rule mainly
composed of ladies. especially at the matt
hecS- Inc program was a good one, clean
and enjoyable. The management proposes
to continue in the same groove and for the
week commencing at the Monday matinee
a h"St-class bill has been arranged. Among
the artists who will appear are Miss Lillian
Burkhart, by all odds the most successful
of the recruits from the Legitimate" and
one OF the few whose artistic merits justi-
hed her being secured by the leading vaude-
Vile managers. She will be supported by
her own company, and will appear in her
latest and most successful play "A Passing
Fancy Mrs. Alice ]. Shaw whose suc-
cess in vaudeville is now a matter of his
tory in her whistling solos, together with
her charming twin daughters, promises to
be an attractive number. An old favorite
in Gus Williams, Our German Senator"
with new budget of jokes songs and his
lnlmtabie piano solos, will contribute to the
Dill IN a manner which will, without doubt
please his auditors. The leaders in comedy
Harry c. Stanley and Adele Jackson in
their musical comedy, Before the Ball"
Miss jackson is cOrtralto singer who has
been connected with various opera COM
pal1eS. and her vocal selections are of I'M
doubted merit. Eldora and NOrine the ac-
knowiedSed premium jugglers and equili-
brlstS, VIII be seen in a splendid display of
strictly nedern jugglery Bicknell. the
lightning clay modeler. whose work in clay
is a novelty to the vaudeville stage. Mile
Fleurette, the dancing sunbeam, a pretty
girl just from the Jack and Beanstalk''
company, Will be seen in her novelty
dances. Hadij Lessik, an Arab gun spinner
whose wonderful handling of a gun has
made quite sensation. together with his
novel stage setting, will complete an ex-
Seilent ir,i BILL Matnees will be given every
Gay. The orchestra, under Prof. Ackley,
will Introduce another of its spirited over
lures, specially arranged.
KERNAN'S L.YCEUM THEATER.-The
successful scenic production and clever bur-
lesque, "Tammany Tigers" which has made
such favorable impression everywhere,
will be the attraction at the Lyceum The
alter commencing next Monday, with the
usual matineeS. The program ODens with
the rollicking burletta The Bellies of the
Tenderloin,' which allows for beautiful and
appropriate costuming. special scenery and
many novel stage effects The entertain
ment is one chain of noveties-a medley of
song, dance and vita picture of beautiful
girls and dazzling costumes Among the
vaudeville entertainers in the olio are c.
W. Williams, the famous ventriloquist:
Four EmperOrs of Music, greatest musical
quartet of the age; Carlin and Clark, Ger
man dialect wits; Silvern and Emerfe, pre-
mier of all ring athletes; Mile. Flora mar
Vicious female wire gymnast and tough
girl Observation-Disclosures; Chappelle Sisters,
singers. dancers and lightning change art
lists; La Belle Parsons phenomenal female
baritone; Hilda Hawthorne, silver-voiced
soprano. Besides these olio specialists, the
company numbers such further talent as
Frances Florine, Geo. E. Collins. Ida Nicho-
lai, Grace HILL Ida Whaling Ida Morland.
Jessie Haynes, Louise MarchaU and Mary
Black. THE Hotel Girley Girley'' is the
title of the comedy buresque which closes
the entertainment, and is a satire on hotel
life and draws out many a laughable Incl
dent that will be readily recognized by fire.
qUenters Of hotels
BIJOU THEATER.-The Bijou will next
week present a fine program of headliners
and high-class vaudeville acts. Manager
Grieves has determined that his bill
shall only contain the names of the
best stars in the profession. The in
iThtable mimic, Frank Bush easily class
ed as the headliner of all story tellers,
heads the bill followed by O'Brien and
Havel. the comedian and singing soubrette
in comedy sketch. This is their first
appearance in vaudeville of Washington
and their clever work will no doubt be
highly appreciated. Side by side will be
the leaders in their peculiar line of Emme
Paulo and Mile Dika, a pair of Frances
best vaudeville comedy stars first-class in
artistic stage work and as richly dressed as
any act upon the vaudeville stage Closely
Following are the wonderful Kenyons in a
European novelty act. Thomas and Quinn,
the talking and singing comedians, who
made a big hit at their previous appear-
ance at this theater early in the season
VIII without doubt, repeat their former
success. Miss Pearl Hight of farce comedy
fame Will make her first appearance in as
enc and lively speciality as one wishes
To see or hear. Collins and Collins q team
OF rare excellence, vocalists comedians and
dancers, VIII also grace the long and we'll
gotten together program Several other
well known high-class vaudeville acts will
also appear, along with the opening musi-
cal melange by the Bijous efficient bur
lesque company.
CONCERT AT THE, RIJOT- -Tba ,,e,,o1