Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-17

ers nave IulhlieldTheir promise to provide
only the best in tie vaudeville world, and
having done it thef will patiently await the
reaping. Undoubtedly there is need here of
this elevated form of Unpopular amusement
Proctor enterprises in other cities should be
duplicated in this city, conditions being
equal. The theater has been refitted and
brightly FURNISHED, j nd the character of the
house, as well as of the entertainment pro-
vided. will encourage only refined audi
ences.
The chief "headlinersg this week are Mar
shall P. Wilder and Nine. Camilla Urso.
These names are only, to be found in the
mousse bllls OF theF best vaudeville amuse-
ment places. Mr.. Wilder is a jester of rar-
est humor, and his anecdotes, witticisms and
sayings have convulsed royalty in Europe
as well as fashions votaries on this side
the water. The jokes songs and limitations
ne oners now are ON the popular order and
their originality and comic quality caused
enthusiastic applause last night Nine.
Uiso is an accomplished artistic upon the
Sioi1n, and her reputation is worldwide.
she gave, as her chef offerings, Paganinis
Nltches Dance and the intermezZo from
"Cavalleria. and they exhibited all her
qualities of technique and sympathy in the
nlghest degree Her consummate skill and
Hnlshed work We're thoroughly appreciated
ana she was compelled to respond to num-
erous encores. The clever little youngster,
with the Duffy, Sawtelle and Duffy team,
was easily next in order of popularity, and
his DIT was done with the ease and self
command expected only of more mature
performers. RoSaire, the wizard of the
wire, gave thrilling performance and ex-
iiioiteu new 1eats that commanded strong
outpursts OF admiration. Arabian acrobat
les were illustrated by the five ali brothers
VIZ WHY are sklli1ui and clever. Marie Heath's
limitations of children We're enjoyable fea-
lures. The Deayes and their marionettes
pIeased the younger set IN the audience.
Naming and Weston were good in their
way. beslnnlng today there will be matt
nees every day. and the bill given at night
VII WI De repeated in every detail. Next week
Ance shaw, the famous whistler, and her
hter and Lillian Burkhart will be the
chief attractions.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-The Devils
auction, with its striking scenic effects,
pretty girls, witty comedians and charming
musical selections, is the attraction at the
ACADEMY this week. Somewhat like 'Su-
perba and similar spectacular exhibitions
the Devils Auction" rivals them all in its
Mealtn oI me scenery and interesting spe-
claltles. 1t is most lively performance
from beginning to end. There is scarcely a
t1resome moment in the time of the play
VI course there is but little attempt at
ploi. But succession of clever specialties
makes more than amends for whatever
might be considered lacking in this regard
lndeeo, there are so many specialties all
OF SO nigh standard that it is difficult to
sort out the more praiseworthy from among
tneil. ferhapS the singing of Miss Phyllis
Aiieh was the most pleasing feature of the
pray judging from the hearty applause
which greeted her performance. In re-
Spouse to an encore she sang THE Last
Rose OF Summer" with much feeling and
tenderness. Mayme Mayo, in the less pre-
tentlous role of singing coincidence shared
me musical honors with Miss Allen Ben F.
Grlnneli as the leading comedian of the
play was amusing in a great variety of
characters, from that of a donkey to a
sCmeumes less interesting man troubled
with insomnia aggravated by automatical-
~ moving beds, loud ticking clocks, wink
ing PICTURES and host of other nerve de-
stroying devices. Madge Torrance, the pro-
tectlnS larry met with the approval of the
audience The Phantos brothers, in their
aerlal grotesques, made a decided bit and
Alexander Decca, as comedy trick cyclist
was among the best of his class. Altogeth-
er the Devils Auction is a much better
play in every respect than its name would
suggest
KERNAN'S LYeEUM TIEATER.-That
king of mrthmakers. Harry Bryant, at the
head of a new company, The Australian
Beauties" opened at Kernan's yesterday.
1t is a show deserving of success, for the
company is well balanced and everybody
works for the common end-success. Two
better comedians never graced vaudeville
stage than Bryant and Watson. and their
work was up to the high average they set
for themselves. There is much to com
mend in the olio. which embraces several
new faces in vaudeville. The dancing of
the Lavelles was a revelation of terpsi-
chorean grace, and their original creation,
The Svengalized Doll" was well executed.
May Rhea not only sang herself into popu-
larity, but set the audience singing. Shee-
han and Kennedy have an Irish sketch,
which they do well: while HaZelton and
Vedder presented a cleverly arranged aero
battle sketch. Smith O Brien, a sweet sing
er of old melodies. was well worth hearing,
and Williams and Adams, in their black
face act, We're, thoroughly good. There are
two burlesques. The opening one is entitled
The Typewriter's Wedding Day." and the
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an array of pretty girls with handsome cos
tunes and dainty figures please the eye
while a half dozen clever comedians make
lots Of fun.
BIJOU THEATER-An extra effort has
been made this week by the management
of the Bijou to present an all-star combi-
nation for its many patrons. In this it has
not fallen far short, for every one of the
numbers, and there are a score of them,
are top liners. The melange arranged by
the company as curtain raiser is enter
tanning. There are several excellent solo,
lists of which Miss Nina Collins is by far
the best, and she sang to several encores.
In the olio, Corrinne the erstwhile child
wonder, now a finished actress, enter
tanning. Joe Flynn who made such a hit
with McGinty, unbottled a new lot of jokes
and funny songs The sketch of Lew Bloom
and Jane Cooper was cleverly done, and
their Picture from Life was what the
audience wanted. Collins and Brien con-
tributed a comedy acrobatic act, and the
Romallo Brothers handed out a new gym
nastic act. Nettie Fields danced herself
into popularity. The performance closed
with some Illustrated songs by Thornton
and Marsh.
PLUNKET GREENE.-Tonight at the
Universalist Church occurs the only Wash
ington recital of Mr.. Plunket Greene the
well-known Anglo-IriSh singer, and from
the advance sale of seats it would seem
that he has a large clientele here. Few
balladists before the public today can boast
the half of Mr. Greene's ability, both in
beauty of voice, simplicity of method and
popularity of Interpretation. The melodic
propensities of the older Irish folk ballads
are in good hands when he undertakes
their Interpretation, for sired as he has
been by long line of illustrious Hibernan
statesmen she is well qualified to fulfill ex-
pectations that may be aroused by all that
romance associates with his happ-go-lucky
race. The second part of his program,
which is devoted entirely to this class, is
said fairly to scintillate with flashes of
the most rolllcking humor, interspersed
with passages of more tender pathos. In
the first part of the entertainment he will