Evening star., 1901-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS.


ACADEMY OF MUsIC-"The Outpost"
was given at the Academy Of Music last
night by J. K Emmet.. supported by Lottie
ellison and a company of worthy players.
A large audience manifested its approba-
ton of the several climaxes and dramatic
pictures which occur in the course OF the
play The name of Emmet to theater pa
irons of a generation ago irresistibly calls
up memories Of the cordial comedian. sweet
singer and graceful dancer, he of the tune
full tenor voice and the mellifluous lullaby.
cuckoo song and Climb, Climb" The pres
ent Mr.. Emmet has a baritone voice which
has been unnaturally forced upward In It's
register. 1.-The Outpost" will perhaps not
come to be considered a great play, but it
satisfactorily fulfills it's mission of giving
amusement and presenting vehicles for Mr.
Emmet and Lottie ellison to do those
things which they do best-sing dance and
make merry. This was probably the object
of the authors Edwin Barbano and James
w. Harkins, jr. 1t preserves one OF the
olden features of the Fritz plays In that the
center of the stage is frequently given over
to little child. The Anglo Boer was fur
nishes the peg on which the authors hang
a dual love story. The scene is laid near
Kimberley, and although swords. guns and
khaki are quite conspicuous the militant
part of the theme Is brought before the
audience in narrative rather than by presen-
tation At appropriate Intervals there are
plenty of gun shots and changing hoof
beats In the distance. Mr.. Emmet makes
his entry astride a handsome bay horse.
Miss ellison displays her brogue to advant-
age and sings and dances and enacts the
role of rogueish sweetheart in a winsome
way. Priestly Morrison was officerlike as
Jack Desmond, a lieutenant in the British
army and John Cooper played Captain
Fabian, villain of familiar type, with
enough diabolism to invoke the enmity of
the gallery. Ulgo, Zulu who talked ''big
talk and aided the hero in overcoming
certain obstacles, was Arthur Sprague, and
Dom Paul, who was shot and died In intense
pain In the second act. was portrayed by
]. E. Nun. Miss Morrison was a coy and
loving Jean and David Rivers as Sergeant
Easey was an Irishman who fought Beers
in rather fainthearted fashion. Miss
Jennie Reiffarth as Tanta Lena and Louis
Haynes as Reginald Smithers enriched the
comedy flavor of THE Outpost Little
Toody was down on the bill as Miss Cooper.
KERNAN's LYCEUM-Dinkins' Uto-
plans is the burlesque company which Man.
ager Herman presents to his patrons this
week. and his offering proves to be a very
acceptable one. This organization, which
Is in its third successful season, was first
seen here Saturday, August 81, when it was
put on to finish the week for another COM
pany At that time 1t made numerous
friends. Some of these and many new ac-
quaintances greeted the company at Its
performances yesterday matinee and even
ing. Among the more familiar burlesquers
may be mentioned Geo. w. Topack Lillian
Washburn and the Empire City Quartet.
Two burlesques are introduced in open and
close with, both of which are replete with
good specialties, new songs, pretty girls
and bright costumes. Klein and Clifton,
eccentric dancers, start the olio and Mr..
Klein shows particular versatility with his
feet Gordon, Vidocq and Perry present q
very funny sketch; Evelyn Fonner and
Celeste Carter look pretty and act stately
as coon shouters. Lillian Washburn and
Geo. M. Topack in the Sporting Editor"
present farcical skit by Geo. H. Limerick,
which is exceptional and creditable. The
Empire City Quartet are kept busy for
some time furnishing melody and harmony,
which Is pleasing, and the Josselin trio do
clever acrobatic turn.
THE LAST APPEAL"-Leon DIETRICH
STEMS new romantic play. "The Last APP
PEAL had It's premier at Philadelphia last
night at the Broad Street Theater before
a large audience. Reports from the Quaker
city say that it was splendidly received
by critical audience.
LIBERTY BELLES."-Klaw & Erlan-
gers Troubadours gave the first perform
ance of Harry B. Smiths new musical
comedy, "The Liberty Bellies" before one
of the largest audiences ever gathered in
the Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia,
last night. The piece scored instan-
taneous hit the applause and laughter be-
ing almost incesSant. The work of Harry
Davenport, John Slavin, Harry Gilfoil,
Eta Butler and Sandol Milliken was un-
usually clever and entertaining.
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