Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

mirth and music, called the queen of Boz
hernia"
kERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Sam
Dsyere who comes to Kernan's Theater
New Year week with his own company Of
vaudeville artists. is recognized a VET
eran well as a favorite among the pa
irons of burlesque houses. but neither time
nor work has exhausted his originality, and
friends and admirers who find him the
same old Sam Devere also find him we'll
stocked with new jokes and funny stories.
Devere In earlier life, received about as
thorough stage training, from melodrama
up. as falls to the lot of the variety artist,
and in old stock days one of the local
favorites at a Baltimore theater. but he
achieved his greatest success as banjo
comedian There is a tunefulness in his
banjo, melody In his songs and fresh
ness in his jokes which distinguish him
from all others. 1t not until Devere
commanded the highest salary ever paid a
banjo comedian that he concluded to put
forth his own organization and. equipped
win experience as well as reputation, he
launched the company which has been an
annual visitor to kernan's. and which
ranks today with the very best attractions
playing that theater. Devere is not only a
good Judge of talent. but is never afraid TO
engage the best. and the artists making
up the bill which he offers in addition TO
himself give promise of n highly enjoyable
| entertainment. Chief among these are the
RozinoS Eccentriques, the transoceanfc
sensation, presenting spectacular act that
is not only original. but has never been
seen here; Empire Comedy Four Cooley.
Wilbur. Fuller and Hanneyl who stand
alone as vocalists and present an act COM
oining mirth and melody. Among the
taVorites are the weIl-known Engstrom
on ,ha 'ers, ,,. whose act always pleases, and
the rollicking Weston Sisters, four In
number, who never fail to provoke laugh
ter In an act of endless fun. Professor
Parker is without a peer as canine
instructor, and his dog circus will be found
10 De as complete as his dumb performers
permit Miss Gertie LIE Clair with her
raStme hrunetteS, will present a plea sing
act that met with great favor at Roster q,
blai s In addition to these expensive fe4,-
lures each of which Manager Kernan's
paTons VIII recognize as a card, there will
De the wonderful cineograph, presenting
pestusS many notable views, the late Cor
pett-McCoy fight. round for round and to
WIno up the funniest of all afterpieces en-
! ui'ed The Girl in Black"
HENRY MILLER AS RICHARD saw
-tnE.-Ihe career Of Henry Miller as an
dstor ana star Is in itself an illustration
I OF the value of personality as a factor in
the success Of the player. The most pro-
hounced successes made by Mr.. Miller have
been III the roles which of necessity would
nave been comparative failures in the hands
or ar actor of different type. Mr. Miller
cofEpelS rather than attracts Mex Nom
Gay week at the Columbia he is once more
ID appeal to his large local following in A
new role, very unconventional one ap-
parently, that of Richard Savage thu. hero
of Mrs. Ryley's new and much talked of
play. The role IS said to be one which
demands eloquence, subtlety passion and
pathos. There are two love stories in the
play, one that is told and one that Is I'M
told. The latter would seem to possess thu
greater charm. 1t Is the love of Anne Old
nelG tor Richard Savage, but she sees that
his affections are centered in another, and
her love and her pride will not allow her to
hetray her feeling for fear it would dis
turb his happiness. The play has its first
production on any stage at Rochester. n.
y, tonight.
MAUrDE ADAMS IN "I,AIGLON. The
National Theater will have an attraction
of rare dramatic interest week from next
Monday night. when Charles Frohman Will
present Maude Adams for six nights and a
Saturday matinee in Edmond Rostard's
great poem, ''LAiglon.'' in which she
closed the most triumphant enga cement OF
her career at the Knickerbocker Theater.
New York, last night. For ten weeks she
crowded the big Knickerbocker Theater as
1t has never been crowded before, and with
audiences whose distinguished. cultured
and fashionable quality have never been
exceeded during any dramatic engagement
in New York city. 81 Aiglon is spoken Of
as the greatest success of Miss Adams GA
reer. The production of IL Aiglon'' at the
National will be the same in every particu-
| lar as that at the <nickerbocker Theater.
1t Is the most expensive production Charles
Frohman has ever made. The sale of seats
opens Thursday morning.
NATIONAL RIFLES ARMORY.-To-
morrow night, Sunday, December 30. the
several veteran associations of the soldiers
of the rebellion will present the beautiful
illustrated lecture, Hawaii. the Paradise
of the Pacific" being the first of a series
to be given during the season under their
auspices. J. Edwin Browne. the lecturer,
VIII be able to give most comprehensive
description Of the beautifully colored views
presented. as he devoted a great deal Of
time while sojourning in the islands to
gathering statistics. Prior to the advent
OF the white man 1t was the home Of weird
ness, sunshine and romance, and since the
advent of commercialism the islands have
not been robbed of the interest that CEN
tiers In them. as they are the most prolific
portion of the world Go and see the
mountain Of everlasting burnings" and
then view the fields of waving sugar cane
The sale of seats at the armory takes place
Sunday from to 4.
PITTSBURG
ment is made of the concerts to be given
IN this city by the Pittsburg Orchestra,
of which Mr.. Victor Herbert Is director
These will take place in the Columbia The
alter on the afternoons of January % and
February ID. At the first concert the SOLO
list will be Nine. Schumann- Heink the
great contralto, and 1t will probably be
the only opportunity the people of Wash
lngton will have to hear this great singer
The P1ttsburg Orchestra has been in ex-
lstence some years now and 1t has been
literally supported by public-spirited men
Of that city Its tours are Of brief dura-
ton. but Its work has received high praise
"iiCie wei II has DeSIl QedTO. Mr.. H6rbertS
reputation as composer, performer and
conductor Is well known, and his assoca-
ton with the orchestra has added to the
interest in the organization
MISS EMoRY's RECITAL-Miss Clara
Emory, granddaughter of the late Gem
eral Emory and niece of Commander
Emory. U. S. N, will give a French dra-
matte recital in the banquet room of the
Shoreham next Thursday afternoon. Miss
Emory has had experience on the stage
and last summer went to Paris and stud
led under Charny. She will have as as
sistants Mr.. Herman S. Rakemann, violin
list, and Mr.. John Porter Lawrence, plan
ist The program will be an attractive one.
1t Is also expected that the occasion Will
be In the nature Of a social function for
some of the most prominent people in So
cial and official circles have Interested
themselves in Miss Emory's success, and
will be present at the recital
HARRY LACY IN STILL ALARM
Towers and Potter's new and elaborate pro-
Guction of the 'Still Alarm" with Harry
Lacy In the cast will be an Academy offer
Ing following Sporting Life. The play has
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