Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-10

night. That the quantity Is generous may
/ also be made evident TO any person who
giances through the list of comedians.
| singers. dancers and specialties which have
| been gathered together for this seasons
| tour The end men. are George Primrose.
| Lew Dockstader. Lew Sully. Larry Dooley
and James Tenbrook The vocalists are
Chas Kent. Manuel Romano Spencer KEEL
ley. Charles d. Wilson and George T Mar
TN; In the olio will be the worid-famous
| club Jugglers; the four Johnsons, who come
| direct from the Empire Theater. London
| and who have won unqualified success all
| over Europe. After these athletes come the
| Weil-known singing comedians. Dooley and
| ,fenbrook. who have just returned from
| tour OF Europe. They. in turn. are followed
by that prime minister of monoogists Lew
| Dockstader whose humorous remarks and
| up-to-date songs stir the risibilties of all.
| Next to hold the stage will be Bogart and
" Brien. In most thoroughly entertaining
| musical comedy act. introducing and play
ing numerous musical instruments. A fea-
| ture of the program will be the impersona-
ton of the dandy coon by George Primrose
| He will be assisted by the champion pick
| aninny cake walkers. Costuming and scenic
embellishments are said to be magnificent.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The meri, of
| musical farce of today depends upon the
| abilities of the interpreting company. When
| this truth is appreciated, so also will be the
| attractiveness of the newest farcial effort.
| over the Fence" which makes its initial
Washington bow on the afternoon of Mon
day next. Lncoln's birthday. To those who
| follow things theatrical there is little need
to sum UP the artistic fame of John C. Rice
| and Sally Cohen, who are featured in this
| newest effort of Owen Davis. The team
has been so well received in vaudeville
| that they were secured for this attraction
Dy Manager Gus Hill. Each plays a part
| In the farce, in addition to doing their
| sketch and other specialties But Mr.. Hill
mas not depended upon single card to win
| IN the public collateral Annie Buckley
| last seen here in The Village Postmaster"
| Is also remembered for a series of delight
l9i comedy creations, not the least popular
Mary James Top Note in 1.-THE Girl From
| Paris" Then Harry LeClaire, a we'll
| known protean artist, is seen in appropriate
years with poor ''Old Hoss'' Hoey. are heard
| to advantage at every performance Those
| famous whirlwind dancers" the Bick-
| neiis, and other clever people constitute the
| remainder OF the company. The Lincoln
| birthday matinee promises to be a sort of
| novelty and a popular one at that.
| THE NEW GRAND-The announcements
| for the coming week at the New Grand
| show that much may be expected from it.
| In the bill are four recognized headliners
and the others are well-known and great
| favorites here. where the value of an ar
| fist is not measured always by the length
| OF the advance mention or height of bill
| board type. Maggie Cline will lead the van
| OF performers. and QUESTIONABLE of en-
| phatic singing and witty monologue may be
| expected Maggie remains always the
| ininitable vaudevillan. who for long held
| undisputed sway in her sphere, and even
| now she is as great a drawing card as the
best, indeed, in some ways, there is none
more popular than she. The next strongest
card will be Gertrude Mansfield and Caryl
Wilbur In their unhackneyed comic episode
| called Color Blind" Both are capable
| comedians and will afford very great amlIse-
ment. The Saville Sisters, Alice and Stella
both very attractive and graceful, will give
| their songs and dances, heightened by beau
I t11
| OF the wire, will, among other remarkable
feats, stand upon his hands on the swing
ing wire. Edwin Latell. the musical CO.
| median, one of. the highest-salaried single
| and mirthful speciality. Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
Litchfeld will give their truly rural
comedy. Down on the Farm" Last but
| not least. the biograph will give twelve
clear. fine moving scenes. The star pro-
gram announced seems likely to be as great
a success as any in the past.
| KERNANs LYcEUM THEATER-The
New York Stars Burlesdue Company, this
| seasons organization. as prepared by Man
ager Gus Hill, is entirely new. and will
| open at Kernan's mex. Monday matinee.
| The taste of amusement seekers at this
| time changes very rapidly, therefore Man.
aSer Hill Is ever on the alert to find the
newest fads in the amusement world that
| he may give strength to the requirements
| of his various companies. The various ar
| lists have been chosen with a view to max
ing this seasons company the best yet.
Among them may be found Carlin and
Brown, c. w. Williams. William and Kitty
| Harbeck. John B. Leonard and Jessie Full
| ton, Williams and Albion. Hilda Haw-
| thorne and La Belle Parsons, Edne Mel
rose, Gussie Hill, Anna Bucklin, Maude
Walker, John Armstrong, Frank Becker
Edith Gray and John r. Maguinn, and
Fox and FoKie" the latest wonder, to-
gether with large chorus. who partici-
| pate in the two burlesques, In Gay New
York" and Hotel GirlyGirly.'
BIJoU THEATER-For the week COM
Stock Company will present a travesty en-
titled "Trilby O'Farrell" During their rest
this week the house company has thor
| oughly rehearsed the new play. Sam Ad-
ans Will appear as Svengalia, and the &C.
centric Maude Ellston will burlesque Trilby.
A special arrangement Of Ben Bolt will
be sung by Marguerite Virginia. In the
olio are Stinson and Merlin. the great Val
more. Newell and Schivitt, horizontal bar
acrobats: OBrien and Collins. sketch ar
lists. and Catherine Dixon.
E. H. SOTHERN.-"The Sunken Bell is
to be presented by E. H. Sothern and Vir-
ginia Harmed during their return visit at
the New National Theater. The production
is one Of magnitude. 1t was only lately
decided that 1t would be desirable to do
the play before its New York run. THE
Sunken Bell was such a brilliant success
in Boston and Chicago that there is every
assurance Of fine presentation Monday
evening. the 10Th instant. Music specially
composed for this masterpiece of Gerhart
Hauptmann will be played throughout the
work by an augmented orchestra The
scenic display is said to be gorgeous Elves
fairies, sprites. wood nymphs crowd the
stage. making the piece interesting to chill
dren, as well as to grown people: 1.-THE
Sunken Bell'' will be given for four nights
and at the Thursday matinee, Washing
tons birthday. February D. The conclu-
sion Of the engagement will be marked by 4
revival of THE Kings Musketeers" last
seasons brilliant success.
THE MAN IN THE MooN"-"The Man
in the Moon" is announced at the Column
bia Theater for the week commencing
Monday, February 10. The spectacle re-
Gently terminated ten months run at the
New York Theater. and will be brought
here intact with all Of the scenes and eff
fects ard the four hundred people COM
prising Inc company. The piece is said to
outrival even the most gorgeous of the
big stage fetes London annually gives its
playgoers. Louis Harrison and Stanisiaus
STANCE are the authors of the book and
lyrics. and Reginald DeKoven composed the
music. There are twenty ballots, Including
novel representations OF orchids, ponies and
seasons The organization holds 1t original
principals including Sam Rernard Halap