Evening star., 1900-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

VIOLA ALLEN.-The sale of seats foy
Viola Aliens engagement at the National
Theater next week will open tomorrow
morning. While this will be the formal
opening of Miss Aliens season in her new
play. In the Palace OF the King 1t had
its first hearing at North Adams, Mass,
last Monday evening. when, according to
conservative opinion, the piece met with
an unqualified success 1t has not been
disclosed as yet wherein, II at all, the dra
ma deViates from the novel, but TO the lay
mind IL would appear that Mr.. Stoddard
had Il moving story ready at hand, and one
easily adapted for stage use. In one par
ticular the play is d novelty, inasmuch that
il is divided into scenes and not acts. This
change from The accustomed order is occa-
stoned by the fact that the action of the
story occurs during one evening, corre-
sponding almost exactly With the time con-
sumed in presenting the play upon the
stage. The scenery and costumes are spo-
ken OF as being Of great maguiiicence.
Miss Aliens support is an excellent one,
including William Norris, Charles Kent,
Marcia Van Dresser, Edgar L. Davenport,
Clarence Handyside and Gertrude Norman.
HASHIMS ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Next weeks array Of high-Cla5S vaudeville
acts secured by Manager Alexander Hashim
is al imposing one 1t is an evenly balanced
bill Of great worth, including artists whose
names will be recognized instantly by those
various fields. There will be seen James
Thornton. the great monoiogue comedian;
Bonnie Thornton, the clever vocalist and
comedienne; Dolan and Lenhar, in their
great comedy sketch, The Burglar" Ge-
naro and Bailey, famed exponents Of the
art Of cake walking: Francesca Redding
and company, IN Their comedy sketch MY
Friend From Texas" Misses Leigh and
ThOrne, in their grand mirror effect; Mon
tague and West, in their splendid musical
act; Farnum and Nelson, comedy acrobats;
Carrie Behr, the eccentric comedienne; Lo-
zelle, the aertalist, and others. Daily matt
nees viii be given as usual.
SAM LOCKHART'S ELEPHANTS-
Three elephants, known the world over as
the three graccs,' that dance a little ride
tricycles, pay bowls, do see-sa wing on bar
rels, make music with hand and mouth or
gans and other vastly amusing elephantine
tricks form the central feature around
which Manager Chase has gathered his DO
lite vaudeville bill for next week 1t was
Sam Lockhart who trained those renowned
elephants Jock and Jennie" and In "the
three graces he possesses a trio that he
considers far more intelligent than the 9TH
ers. In England they We're last year COM
manded to appear before the queen and the
Prince of Wales at Windsor and Marl-
borough House, respectively. Since this
season began the elephants have been play
Ing the Keith circuit, and for more than
ten weeks past have drawn immense audi
ences In Philadelphia. In addition to this
Kathryn Osterman, the gifted and charm
ing coincidence, and her company; Louise
Cunning, the dainty Scotch balladist; Mile.
Christina and her cute little canines; Lotta
Gladstone, the favorite and quaint imper-
senator; the Randalles Grand and Norton
and Francois. Choice locations may be
cured in advance by mail order or phone
9S.
BIJOU THEATER-Next weeks attrac-
ton al the Bijou will be Howard and Emer-
sons New York Girl" which Is one of the
big successes of the season and comes di-
rect from the Dewey Theater New York.
Among the prominent entertainers in the
organization are Howard and Emerson, the
renowned Livingstone family, Kelly and
Davis, Kitty Nelson, Williams and Adams
Josephine Harvey, Fisher and Clark, Lilly
Tudor and a chorus of thirty. The Gay
Butterflies Burlesque Company Is affording
amusement OF the right sort to please pa
irons Of the Bijou Theater this week The
costumes, although somewhat daring are
among the handsomest ever shown i'm this
city by a burlesque organization, and the
ladies know how to wear them. Matinees
are given every day at the Bjou.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER-One
of the best-known attractions travelling
this season will appear Monday, September
"a, at the Lyceum Theater, Harry Morris
Twentieth Century Maids being the title
The proprietor is Well known as a leading
German comedian, also as an author and
manager His personal attention has been
given to the minutest detail of his present
production, I'm which are many innova-
tons. A merry satirical farce comedy,
''Vogefs Beer Stube," gives Mr.. Norris the
opportunity Of displaying his unctnous hu-
| NOR In the amusing complications that oc-
cur to "Vogel, the saloon keeper An olio
includes novelty secured by Mr. Norris
while in Paris this summer, entitled "Vie-
ION De Art. the light SURPRISING IN power
and briiltancy any heretofore used on the
| stage; THE Devils Holiday" spectacular
pantninfnne extravaganza: Udell and
Pearce. Myrtle Tressider, Melville and Com
way. Carrie Massoney. Chas johnson Mar
tella and Aareena and Others