Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15

TO the Dill q most delightful contribution.
He talks with rare facility while he mys-
titles, and his popularity wakes greater
every season. The remainder OF the bill
is made up of Miss Annie Myers the we'll
known prima donna soubrette; the Gloss
Brothers. "gladiatorial acrobats'' and
statue posers, and the Four Rentons I'm
"A Christmas Eve at Home" The box
office advance sale indicates big rise
next week above the high-water mark of
attendance at Chases New Grand.
HASHIMS ACADEMY.-The manner in
which the Messrs. Hashim are redeeminas
their promise TO furnish high-class yaude-
vile acts obtainable at the Academy of
Music has met with the substantial recog-
milton 1t deserves. There are many famil-
lar names on the roster for next weeks
entertainment conspicuous even among
"top-liners'' being that of Maggie Cline,
the Irish queen For years she has
amused with her ever fresh repertory OF
Irish songs. which would not be complete
without Throw Him Down. McClosky.''
This week she will render this classic in
her inimtable manner with THE Mick
Who Threw the Brick and other ditties
which no one can sing with half the vim or
effect of this always enthusiastically re-
ceived favorite. Another very strong favor
lite in Washington is Truly Shattuck. This
very handsome young cantatrice is we'll
knoWE here and pleased President Mckin-
ley immensely when she sang for him two
years ago. John w. Ransone will appear
as David 3. Hill. a statesman whom he
has never yet impersonated in Washington.
Blocksom and Burns. the premier black
lace eccentriQues, will be seen in their
merry melange of nonsense. Carrie Ora
nam, the original sis Hopkins. will por-
tray the eccentricities of that pumpkin
maiden in her unique manner. Lawrence
and Harrington, whose delineatons Of the
Bowery tough and his girl have become
known from one end of the country to the
other, Will draw the character OF New Yorks
Eastsiders Besides these there are Fields
and Ward rapid-fire conversationaists, and
a number of others. AS will be seen by the
above list comedy predominates to very
large evtent, but there will be a touch OF
pathoS to the week the entire box office
receipts at the Wednesday matinee will be
donated to the fund being raised for the
relief of the sufferers from the Galveston
horror.
GENTRY'S DOG AND PONY SHOW
Monday evening Gentrys Dog and Pony
Show will begin a one weeks engagement
at 18th and L streets northwest. This or
ganizatfon travels in its own train of pal
ace cars Each tiny animal has a separate
compartment equipped up to date. There
are more than 80 ponies of the Shetland
breed, ranging from the cute little baby
pony born at Hartford Tuesday, June -,
up to the larger ones, none being over ten
hands high. Then there are 100 of the
finest bred doggies. from the large mas;iff
Chleftaln down to the little French poodle
Rlnglets; % monkeys. whose funny antics
are always enjoyable both to old and young;
a genuine zebra, said to be the handSomeSt
specimen ever imported to America, and
two little baby elephants. who perform
markable feats. This splendid collection of
animals gives the entire two hours pro-
gram. 1t requires four huge canvas houses
to properly give this unique exhibition.
The entertainments will begin Monday. Sep
TENDER II. Matinees daily except Monday.
The afternoon performance at 2:3O and
evenings at S:15. a street parade Will be
given on Monday morning.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Rice
and Barton's Rose Hill English Folly Com
pany has always been recognized among
the leaders in its class. This band or clever
comedians and handsome burlesquers has
been kept in the front rank by the wide
awake management of these hustling Show
men, and each season has seen a stronger
and better equipped company than its pre-
decessor, while up-to-date ideas have al
ways marked its performances. This sea-
son the comedians are all performers of
recognized merit, while the girls of the COM
pany are exceptionally pretty and talented.
The ensemble will be first introduced in
breezy nautical burletta, entitled "All at
Sea" 1t Is said to be sparkling potpourri
of mirth and melody, so constructed that
while comedy is not neglected the big chorus
of handsome girls has full scope for med
leys, marches, dances and choruses. The
oio will be found a strong vaudeville show
in itself. Among the clever entertainers
with the company are Collins and Collins,
punsterS and parody singers; Catherine
Rowe Palmer. one Of the greatest contor-
tionistS in the business and an exceptionally
clever dancer: Joseph ]. Sullivan, comedian.
and Carrie Weber, who present laugh
able act, entitled Nam selle and the Cop
Hickey and Nelson, an acrobatic sketch
team: Willard and Wheeler, two pretty
girls in a change act and conversational
dance, and Phil mcfarland and James z.
Lee, in Dutch and Irish comedy. The finale
of the entertainment is a musical and terp-
sichorean novelty, entitled Stolen Pleas
ures.'
NEW BIJOU THEATER-At the New
Bijou Theater next week the attraction
will be H. c. Jacobs Gay Butterflies Ex-
travaganza Company, which enjoys the
reputation of being among the foremost of
organizations presenting the type Of enter
tainment that enjoys such vogue at pres
ent. Mr.. Jacobs has equipped his company
with complete special scenery and beautiful
costumes, of original if somewhat daring
design. The opening burlesque Is farcical
hilarity. entitled Mistaken Identity" in
which the full strength of the organization
will appear. The olio will introduce Mat
weef Duo, remarkable Russian character
dancers, their first appearance in this city;
Miss Amy Nelson, coincidence; Leslie and
Curdy, black-face comedians; the Sisters
Alline, in a new acrobatic song and dance
speciality; Weston and Stapleton, in novel
farcical sketch, and Barth and Fleming.
European srotesquers The entertainment
closes with a new and original burletta, en-
titled Making the Rounds at Gay Paree,"
Der of musical and vocal novelties, includ-
ing THE Shirt Waist Man." THE Kodak
Girls" THE Pussy Cat Girls and series
of up-to-date living pictures, the models
for which have been carefully selected
Matinees are given at the Bijou every at
ternoon.
GLEN ECHO PARK.-The summer sea-
son at Glen Echo Park closes tomorrow
with two concerts by that popular organiza-
ton, Haley's Washington Band, with large
ly augmented ranks. The season has been
a satisfactory one to the management and
to the patrons as well. Refined people who
desired to enjoy outing where nothing
Of the objectionable or disorderly was per-
mitted, and where the dspensation Of spir-
ituous liquors was rigidly prevented, found
in the beautiful resort place to their lik-
ing, where the free attractions were both
numerous and entertaining. and the low
charges for vaudeville made such expendi-
ture almost immaterial. Haley's Band con-
certs have been altogether enjoyable, and
large crowds will doubtless gather to give
the musicians generous goodbye until
next year. A particularly fine program has
been prepared by Prof. Haley for these
final appearances 1t Is of ten numbers and
includes a duet for the French horn and
flute by Messrs Wagner and Shultz. who
will render TittPs 'Serenade," and a piccolo
solo. 'Neapolitan Air" by that remarkable