Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
| and music hall. In the meantime furnish
| ers. decorators and florists will co-operte

and music hall. In the meantime furnish
ers, decorators and florists will co-operte
in identifying it. All the furnishings
hangings and decorations and draperies
will be of oriental design and thousands Of
blooming plants, trailing vines and hang
ing baskets will be placed throughout the
comics and porches Cold air will be
forced into the theater and be distributed
by means of electric fans. The Royal Hun
garian Gypsy Band of New York city
which has participated in the larger So
cial functions of the metropolis has been
engaged to furnish music for the evening
until the house orchestra begins the over
ture. also during the twenty-minute inter-
mission and after the performances for an
unlimited time An attractive array of
novelties is contained in the program the
most prominent being the new and sue
cessful vaudeville version of Irving's IA
nous legend of the Catskiils immortalize
in the drama as RIP Van Winkle.' In
the necessary condensation the three prin-
opal incidents in Rips career are retain
ed. His encounter with the dwarfs in the
mountains, his toast to them and his long
sleep are shown by a biograph picture
machine which is thus employed for the
first time in dramatic presentation. Rip
is played by George Ober. who has been
identified with the role for many wears
and is in no sense imitator of JeHer-
son. A company of four persons assists
him. They carry their own special scenery
and effects. Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb. the
celebrated lilliputian, and her own company
will appear in IA Peep at Mars. Shean
and Warren will give the most amusing
travesty of the season, entitled Quo Vadis
Upside Down. Geo. w. Day will provide
wit and story in abundance, and c. w.
Littefeld exhibit his skill mimetic
comedian. The twelve biograph pictures
EAST LYNNE"-Leah Lessi will pre-
sent her new version of Mrs. Henry Woods
world-famous novel. East Lynne at the
Academy next week This story Of the
heart fully illustrates a womans love-
faith, hope and trials. No play of the
present day enjoys such popularity as this
thrilling emotional drama has commanded.
The story reflects the felicites at the fire.
side, where confidence and mutual love
alone are known, well the tortures
ing misplaced confidence. The usual Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday matinees will
be given.
HURTIG & SEAMON'S SOCIAL
MAIDS. Patrons of Kernans will well
come the temperance next week Of
Hurtig & Seamons Social Maids" bur
lesquers, whose efforts to please formerly
proved successful, and to whose return
engagement many new features will lend
additional interest. The management orig
inally set a standard which was condemned
as too high for burlesque houses, but the
organization has not only survived, but has
become one of the most welcome visitors on
the burlesque circuit. 1t may be regarded
dS the pet attraction OF the Well-knOWn
firm of burlesque managers. and In it's
equipment they have spared neither pains
nor expense. The burlesques, which form
erly pleased. have undergone few
changes which are said to have enlivened
them. Neither of the burlesques lacked
spice during the first engagement. and
both. it is said, are replete with fresh Incl
dents. including the disrobing scene. They
afford Rita Cough, a recent acquisition,
especial opportunity. Among the artists
whose versatility is given wide scope in
the olo as well as in the burlesques, are
George E. Beban, Wrothe and Wakefield
Lillian Durham. Jeanette LeBeau, How
ard Sisters, Clifford Gordon and the Far
rel-Ta ylor Trio