Evening star., 1901-10-01

across the yard and, sgrasping the little
miss In his arms, ence more swings back
out OF the smokef and flames to safety.
others In the cast who deserve especial
mention for meritoTiouB work are Eugene
Ply Bois, Julia West, g. H. Melford and
John Bell. Joseph Selznan had the part
of the villain, and, of course he was greet
ed with misses throughout the play, as all
good Villains are. The minor parts are all
well looked after and the specialties intro
duced were clever and entertaining.
CHAsE's NEW GRAND.-If the theater-
goer who visits Ohases this week looks
upon the price of Submission as an import
ant factor in his amusement seeking, and
considers that factor as a basis of criti
cism, he will probably saccord the produc-
tion of "A Stranger in New York. his un-
qualified approval The company is prac-
tically the same enc seen here the past
summer, with Otis Harlan, Mary Marble
and Little Chip the principal merry
makers The addition of John w. Early
and Maude A. Scott to the cast strengthens
1t. but the Fanci,3nnette sisters are missed.
Iaken as whole the work of the company
commands approval and Hoyts lines and
situations make good" The patrons of
Mr. Chase's -vaudeviTery, however, have,
thanks to his enterprising management. be-
come accustomed to high-class specialties.
and there may be some disposition to point
out q lack of striking novelties. Many of
the features are to be valued chiefly as old
friends. A number of the performers who
ought to have more opportunity. The sue
cess of Mr.. Harlan's song. Monkey on
the Stick was mainly due to topical
verse. The hit of the evening was made by
Mary Marble and Little Chip with a chimes
jingle, Ching -a-Ling-Loo" 1t is a good
hit. cleverly done. Mr.. Early, with his
bass song. THE Sentinel Asleep" earned
and received unstinted COMMUNICATION.
Large audiences greeted all the old favor
ties with hearty applause yesterday. Play
and players were distinctly well received.
NEW BIJOU-The second week of the
New Bijou's season opened yesterday very
ausp1ciously, two large audiences being
present at the afternoon and evening per-
formances. Two new burleSques were put
forward by the stock company, and after
few more rehearsals they ought to de-
Nelop some humor and dash. Yesterday
the principals were still fishing for lines.
The opening burlesque, Arizona" was well
put on. scenically speaking, and the lines
are bright. The closing skit. 1.-The Schley
Court Inquiry is valuable solely on ac-
count of the local coloring. The olo is up
to the high standard of the New Bijou and
scored well. Esmeralda opened with a mu-
sical act, which went well, and Jules and
Ella Garrison made their usual hit In trav-
esty. Kitty Bingham. one Of the old stock
a hearty reception. Cushman, Holcomb
and Curtis presented THE New Teacher"
and while the act is good one, it is to be
regretted that these clever people have
ance is the series of life motion pictures of
the principal events in obsequies of the
late President. The propriety of their in
PRODUCTION In this connection is question
able
KERNAN'S LYCEUM.-The Broadway
Burlesquers is the attraction this week at
Kernans Lyceum, the opening yesterday
being most successful. Instead of the usual
opening sketch by the entire company,
minstrel first part is put on and all the
members were given chance to sing, dance
or be funny. The closing burlesque, ION
Broadway" is a pretentious affair on
count of the many changes of costume dis
played, but the comedy introduced needs
revamping, as it has been served up on
the Lyceum stage for the past five years.
The olio embraces Rosale, pleasing SOU
bret; Thompson and Green, the musical
comedians; the funny Irish comedians, Kel-
ly and Davis; Salina and Vouletti, who
danced cleverly, and Leroy and Woodford.
The last named are very clever in talk
ing act, the lines being original, funny,
and the laughter was almost incessant.