Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
AMUSEMENTS.


song will reign supreme al the New National
TEeater next week, for Washington will
have the newest of all the musical COM
edies. 'AIamselle 'Awkins," which will be
presented here by the Alfred f. Aarons
Musical Comedy Company, includes the fol-
lowing brilliant list of comedians and COM
ediennes: Edward S. Abeles, Harry Kelly,
Etienne Girardot, Snitz Edwards, William
Burress, Marin O'Neill. Lawrence Wheat,
Florence Waters, Jean Caskie, Lillian Stan
ford, Esther Mantell, Olive Wallace Car
olyn Inconsistencies. Georgia Carhart
Anne Daie, Ruth Manteil, Ethel Hoag
Luclie Nerna, MaJorie heIyea Ethel Moore
Elaine Selover. Marie Alien. A chorus of
sixty, SAID TO he the handsomest ever seen.
Will ieEd additional interest to the produc-
uon The engagement is for one week.
THE NEW GRAND.-The Banda Rosss.
Known to fame as the Red Band of Italy
together with several important hight
vaudeville acts, viii constitute the bin at
tftase $ New Grand next week The band
mas been seen here several occasions
bur not under such popular auspices as il
VIII receive at CnaSes New Grand and il
Is Reasonable to be expected that its past
success Will be quaorupied now that the
puhllC Will De enaDted 10 see 1t for 10 and
% cents. The Red tsanu VIII be heard twice
day and during the week 1t VIII provide
musical treats for the NagneriteS, a boun-
ahother Tor the auherenus of Meyerbeer
and, further, for those who love the turbu-
lent compositions OF others of the modern
italian school; nor will the works of Amer
lcanllke opera composers De overlooked, for
the bands selection embraces the best pro-
auctions OF Victor Herbert, DE Koven and
others OF note. Toward the end OF the week
an opportunity Will be afforded for re
quest NUMBERS, and this Is expected to fur
ntsii indupItabie evidence OF washing ton =
taste. Manager Chase mas not overookez
the other features OF the program. AT then
head OF the list Manager Chase PAGES the
Hal. stephens Company, consisting OF Hal.
). Stephens, Belle Lorraine and James Heck,
presenting scenic monoIogue, entitled AT
l "a NJ" This Is one or the ulsunct novel
ties OF the current season, and the approba-
ton ii has received In New York warrants
the prediction that it will bound into pubic
favor here at once.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Man
ager herman of the Lyceum Theater Will
present the attraction for next week
Rice and Barton's hose hill Engilsh Folly
Company, an organization OF c.ever com
edlans and handsome girls, which has tor
Years ranked among The strongest bur-
IeSque companies before the puDrIc The
company is sun unoer the management of
John herbert Mack, TO whose up-to-date-s
methods and original ideas, coup.ed with
long experience, much OF It's success has
been Que. Two highly amusing farclcal
skitS serve as vehicles TO bring on and I'M
Load the SpeciaItleS OF "A lot OF bright ana
versatile performers. The chorus work
Will be found a feature OF the snow. Inc
ensemble Will be nrst introduced IN nau-
tlcaI burletta, called All at Sea-, and later
in farcical Concert, entitled Stolen Peas
ures.' The ONO Includes such weiI-known
performers as Joseph J. Sullivan a0u Car
RE Weber. Collins and Colnns, Catherine
Rowe Palmer, hickey and Nelson, Allie
Willard and Henrietta Nneeier and Phil
Mactarland and James p. Lee.
BIJOU THEATER.-The attraction to fol-
low Isham's company at the Bijou Theater
is I'll. G. Jacobs Gay Butterflies Extrav
OF this popular type. 1t consists of thirty
pc, pie, whe have been carefully selected.
Prominent among the leading people are
the Matweef Duo, Russian character dane
ers. their first appearance in this city: Amy
Nelson, a dainty singing soubrette; Barth
and Fleming, European groteSqueS; the Sis
tiers Alline, acrobatic dancers, and Leslie
and Curdy, black-face comedians A hand
some chorus, gorgeous costumes and ap-
propriate scenery will add to the enjoyment
of this entertainment.
Isham's comedians, dancers and vocalists,
in king Rastus,' are amusing large au-
diences and throw a surprising amount or
that indefinable quality sometimes denom-
inateC. ginger into their work Billy ker-
sands mouth is capable of as many varied
stretches as of yore.
THE DIVING HORSES-In consequence
of the extreme heat the afternoon per-
Torrance of the diving horses, King and
Queen, at the National Base Ball Park has
been discontinued. For the remainder OF
given daily. The price of admission has
also been greatly cut in order that parents
may bring all their children to see the
horses at small expense.