Evening star., 1900-10-09

times 1t has been quite rare. On the stage
was a mimic theater, comprising stage,
footlights and boxes holding spectators.
On the mimic stage miniature actors per-
formed their parts tn q clever little scene
that provoked repeated applause. Elita
Proctor Otis presented an entertaining act
histrionic talents are displayed. 1t was a
monologue, representing the beginning,
progress and result of summer romance.
Bettina Gerard was given a warm welcome
and strengthened her hold upon the public
in the songs she sang. Bartelmes gave an
excellent exhibition of juggling and balanc-
ing articles on his feet Trask and GLADDEN.
appeared in a turn Of songs and dances
The Corinthian Four sang Of the soldier
boys and illustrated their melodies with
pictures of military scenes Ward and Cur
ran appeared in sketch called "A Smart
Set or Society at Home" in which they
personated Josh Ladybug, a Casino chorus
girl. Sal Ladybug and Charley, a friend,
and provoked considerable merriment. Joe
Flynn presented a monologue full of Irish
wit and George Fuller Golden related some
anecdotes about his friend Casey which
were received with approval. Burto-Low-
ande and Wilson appeared in wnat they
called one-ring circus, including eQues-
trian and athletic feats.
kERNANS observation-disclosures Herman
has Bobby Manchesters Cracker Jacks
Burlesque Company as an attraction at the
Lyceum Theatel this week and the first
performances yesterday were witnessed by
large audiences. The Cracker Jacks are a
big Improvement over the attraction pre-
sented last fall under the same name. The
opening piece. ''On the Fall River Line"
brought out the full strength of the COM
pany In songs. dances and marches. .Wes-
ton and Allen opened the olio with an orig
inal farce called The Rent Collector Bell
Wilton, in descriptive songs was pleasing
Ihe dissOlVng views of Prof Mais were
well put on and loudly applauded. The
tramp 'baHadist and comedian, Geors0 Alex
ander, made his usual hit. The humorisities
of the Mcdonald Brothers was on the usual
lines, but the fun was fast and gingery
and scored we'll with the audience. The
Mayo Sisters followed with a taking sing
ing turn, the act being we'll dressed and
pleasing to look at. Richard Anderson and
Ray Held closed the olio with high class
act. the traVeSty work of both being of
nigh order, while the costuming was meri-
torious The closing burlesque. THE Com
merclal Drummers," was entertaining.
NEW BIJOu.-Ed. Rush's latest organi-
zation. The Victoria BurlesQuers," is the
attraction at the New Bijou this week, and
the show can be commended from start to
finish for its pretty girls, handsome cos
tunes, elaborate scenery and funny come
dlans. The opening burlesque, THE Vic
torias Reception" is short, but filled with
taking songs and went we'll. The olio is a
strong one, something unusual in burlesque
shows. Aggie Behler was the first number
and in a pretty costume and taking songs
was great success Miss Behler has a
boy assistant In the gallery with voice
or unusual sweetness, and the turn scored
heavily II consequence. Reid and Gilbert
sang songs and danced their way into favor
ST. Clair and Celeste, a clever pair of
dancers, strengthened their act with many
rich costumes and were well received. Cur
tis and Sidman. the Dutchman and the He
brew, got off a sidewalk conversation act
that was clever, many new jokes being in
troduced. MOrrell and Evans a pair Of
singers from California, were the hit of
the oio. as they both have voices of un-
usual quality and sweetness. Welland, the
clown juggler, closed the olio with a clever
turn. The closing burlesque, "A Queen of
Bohemia, Is quite a pretentiouS affair. a
majority of the dialogue being culled from
Weber and Fields '.Whirl- gig" The piece
went with dash and humor that kept
the audience continually laughing. the COM
edy work of Allan Curtis, Sam Sidman and
John Reid being unusually good and up to
date. In addition the singing was good
the pieces being well selected; the chorus
handsomely costumed, and the scenery pret-
ty and adequate.
NEW PRODUCTlONS-Six productions
were put on at the New York theaters last
night as follows: Blanche Walsh, in Mar
ceile:" Mrs. lie Moyne. in THE Greatest
Thing on Earth" "A Midsummer Nights
Kidder company; Josephine Hall, in THE
Military Maid" Self and Lady" by the
Frohman comedians, and the grand opera
production of "Carman," with Zelie de
Lussan as the star.
Canpet Weather.
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