Evening star., 1901-08-24
COMING ATTRACTION

ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Monday night
the Academy OF Music. completely reno
waited, and with Whitman Osgood as It's
resident manager. will be opened Tor the
season Its first attraction will be THE
Road TO Ruin" the sensational melGdrama.
possessing wholesome features and lessons
and absorbing heart interest Each act
contains human interest and thrill. II
shows various phases Of Greater New York
life, especially in the Tenderloin. on which
.'the mirror of nature is held before Inc
audience. The memorable Fayne Moore
badger game Is vivfdly reproduced. the
Tnrnbs prison. a section Of the new rapid
transit tunnel Is shown. a deadly cncoun-
ter between two men clinging to window
sill and a dark ravine are few OK the
principal scenes and features Various
specialties are introduced The prices, the
hours Of admission and the matinees are
the same as last season.
KERNAN's LYCEUM.-The great sue
cess attained by THE Innocent Maids Co, :
which comes to he Lyceum Theater for
enc week, commencing Monday matinee,
August 26, is largely due to the many nov
elites presented 1y this excellent attrac-
ton This year Manager T. w. Dinkins
has got together an excellent company.
Two rew and original burlesques are pre-
sented which will certainly create a SEN
sation The first part Is a funny skft, en-
titled "A Wooden q onian." and introduces
twenty handsome young women In double
ssxtette of bellies and beaux, The Scrub
The oiio comprises many acts new to the
vaudeville stage, @mong which may be
mentioned the Carl Dammann troupe, six
European acrobats In daring and dif1cult
feats, Madden and less. original and witty
Irish comedians; Bartell and Morris, In q
musical comedy act: Bennett and Rich. In
their new and original act. AT Camp In
the Philippines" anna Yale and Rose Car
little Constance window. "the little girl
with the big voice" The entertainment
closes with buriesuue. called Lottery
Ticket" containing many funny and laugh
able situations, and calls for the full
strength OF the entire company.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.-Every one
seems to have q good time at Chevy Chase
Lake The young folk enjoy rowing about
the lake. bowling. shooting, swinging. and
especially dancing in the big pavilion to the
excellent music OF the National Guard
band. Their elders rest comfortably In
the roomy chairs and rustic benches while
listening to the concerts given by large
section of the United States Marine band.
The grounds are brilliantly illuminated and
the effect Is heightened by the reflection
of the lights on the water. The Marine
band give their concerts on Sunday. Tues
day and Friday evenings from to II
o'clock, and the National Guard band Is on
hand on Mondays, Wednesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays from until IL pm TO play
for the dancers.
THE GREAT WHITE DIAMOND.-with
..The Great White Diamond" and a cast as
brilliant as the diamond itself, there Is
prosperity in store for the Academy OF
Music for the week beginning September
There Is the sensational swing for life
and the human pendulum" TO attract those
who love dash and daring on the stage
The other mechanical effects are marvel
GUS. With ma tinees on Monday u1aboz
day.. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday II
viii likely be one OF the biggest attractions
at this popular house during the presen,
season. The sale Of seats begins next Mon.
day.