Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

In holding vaudeville rperformers strictly
within the pale of Therapeutics asserted
itself in one or two Instances last night.
The 5oke-censor might find praiseworthy
occupation In connection with some of the
dialogue.
KERNANS LYCEUMk-W. B. Watson
American Beauties BuriesQue Company Is
the attraction at Kernan's Lyceum TINS
week, opening yesterday afternoon anu
night to big attendance Mr.. Watson de-
abilities to pull the agsregation through
The opening and closiugi burlesques. while
richly dressed, are devoid Of humor. and
lack OF novelty is noticeable. In the olio
there is one strong turn the Empire Com
edy four, and their ,singing and comedy
work was of such taking order that the
spectators were 10th to let them go. The
illustrated songs Of George Diamond were
usually well colored The least said of the
abilities OF Mildred Murray, the Brothers
Lassard, Dupre and Lee and Roger and
Belle Dolan the better.
BIJOU.- Isham's company of colored
players, headed by Billy Kersands, opened
a weeks engagement at this house yes
terday to good business The vehicle used
is entitled king Rastus,' described on the
program as "serio-operatic comedy and
seemed to please. Appearing between the
acts are Mallory Brothers and Brooks, mu-
steal artists, and Tom Brown, in songs and
representations. The costumes and stage
accessories were modern and elaborate.
GLEN ECHO PARK.-An audience of
good proportions showed many marks OF
appreciation OF the amusing show given
last night at the Glen Echo Park amph1-
theater by the company Of colored come
dians who met with such fattering recep-
tons last week. New songs, new dances
and new specialties were introduced, and
In addition to the cake walk there was a
watermelon eating contest. which was
ludicrous. The same bill will be repeated
each night this week, and the successful
season at the popular resort will termt-
nate next Sunday with two concerts by
Haley's Washington Band augmented to
pared which will be fepleie with charming
compositions selected to meet the tastes
of the high-class people who make up the
Glen Echo Park patronage.
WILDWOOD.-This popular resort has
seen the benefit Of the thorough car SER
vice by the people who visited the place
last week and saw the free performances.
The management have engaged the entire
company for the coming week and will add
boxing exhibition between Miss Annie
Curry and c. j. Lewis. Miss Curry, the
champion lady boxer Of America and Eng
land, has just arrived from London. and
Will give genuine sparring exhibitions this
week, commencing Monday evening. The
Deltinos. knife and battleax implements,
and others appear.
THE DIVING HORSES.-King and Queen.
at the National Base Ball Park, have been
attracting much attention, and those who
have seen them are unanimous in declar
ing their performance a most wonderful
one. The intelligence and care with which
they prepare for the dive Of forty feet into
the tank of water shows to what a high
degree the training of animals can be
brought. King and Queen go through their
performance without word of command or
urging. The horses will be at the base
ball park during the remainder of the week
and will give two performances each day,
In the afternoon at and evening at 8.