Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-14
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| THE PALM GARDENING Palm Gar
den at Cabin John Bridge has another good
| bill for the current week, with Emma Ca
rus as the top-liner. Miss Carus is one of
the phenomenal contraltos who can, with
out reasonable objection. assume the title
of female baritone She differs from the
more familiar type of deep-voiced canta-
| trice in that she does not confine herself
| to the heroics, but drops now and then into
gyrations of kittenish comedy. She strikes
| the auditor as being a combination of He
| lene Mora and Marie DRESSER. She has a
beautiful and powerful voice, and was
heartily and kindly received, despite the
fact that at some points the performance
showed the effects of deficient rehearsal
with the orchestral difficulty which has,
of course, been remedied long before this
| time. Mcbride and Goodrich had a good
old-umesh sketch. with clog dancing and
plenty of the brogue in it, and the Golden
Trio introduced one of the latest and fun
niest of "colored lady representations" as
well as g. sprightly and graceful danseuse
and a comic spinster in hoop-skirtS and
all that goes with them. AS usual, the en-
tertainment concludes with a gymnastic ex-
hibi,ion. this time one of the prettiest and
most skillful that has been offered in some
| time. The feats of Cadieux, the handsome
Whitehead little Frenchman, on the slack
wire, are daring and spectacular, and his
personality Is as graceful as it is athletic.
The audience last night indicated that the
Palm Garden is in for another good week.
In addition to the Palm Garden the resort
offers the scenic railway, open-air concerts
and a number of other diversions to while
away the tedium of warm summer even
ing.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM.-Hot weather did
not deter the patrons of Kernan's Lyceum
| Theater from filling that house from pit to
dome yesterday afternoon and last night
Inc attraction the RrOa6wav RI L2,,r-
lesquers. and from beginning to end the
aggregation seemed to please the onlook-
ers. Mirthful Mishaps' was the opening
piece, and 1t went we'll as they had a fun
maker in Charley Clark who kept things
moving continually. The specialties of the
olfo were of the usual caiber nothing orig
inal being presented, but depending upon
applause for old ideas interpreted in a ciey-
er manner. the two teams. Clark and EN-
mons and Collins and Maddell, being about
the best. The closing burlesque The King
OF Walla Walla," was of the trashy sort,
but served as a vehicle for the Introduction
of dances by pretty girls in rich but scanty
costumes.
GLEN ECHO PARK.-The crusade in
favor of comfort against the coat re-
ceived an impetus last night at Glen Echo
Park, when the members of the Burnt Cork
Club appeared on the stage In the first
part in the full rcgalia of neglige. Scat
tered through the audience, too. were many
well-known young men who were in the
shirt waist category. The gathering was
generous In proportions as we'll as in the
reception it gave the entertainers. The first
part was somewhat Of a departure from
minstrel custom. only the end men being
corked. The latters' jokes were new In
many instances and the singing of Messrs
Powell, Thornton and Middleton, and the
coon ditties Of Messrs. Hills and Shackle-
ford were excellently rendered. The finale.
Uncle Henry's Gas Social" was quite
laughable. The second part comprised glees
by the Dixie Quartet. some remarkable
whistling and bird limitations by Milton NJ
Clark: coon songs by Harry Hills. who
recounted the change that came over Eliza
when she won a $4,000 lottery prize, and a
wonderful contortion act by Howard and
Leigh. who appeared to be absolutely bone
less when going through their snake-like
evolutions. The bill closed with Illustrated
songs, rendered quite effectually by the
Electric Trio. Haley's Washington Band
rendered a lively program for the lawn
concert. and both pavilions were occupied
by dancing throngs. The excellent car SER
vice assured everybody home-going seat.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.-The Meier Fam
lily OF high divers. fancy swimmers and
all-round water acrobats began another
weeks engagement at Chevy Chase lake
| last evening. AS usual, a large crowd was
| In attendance. The cleverness of these
water artists accounts for their ability to
attract heavy patronage during this, their
| fourth week, at the lake this season After
| the evening performance dancing was en-
| 1oyed until a late hour, and all the other
| means OF diversion We're popular The
| Meier Family will give two performances
daily during the week, at 8 and $50 pm.