Evening star., 1901-06-25
AMUSEMENTS, A

nature is likely to find that the saccharine
sentences occasionally cloy. The story of
Claude and Pauline appeals powerfully to
the romantic mind, and 1t is impossible to
realize it's full capabilities of enjoyment
unless you are at that stage of impression
ability when you can close your eyes as you
drink in the soft syllable cadences, and
with poets superiority to grammar, sigh,
Amt that just beautifulv The stage
knows few plays in which the speech is
more highly polished than in The Lady of
Lyons Indeed It's high polish is what
has led to the critical complaint that 1t is
artificial and improbable. But the familiar
lines ring with gentle rhythm that cannot
fail to beguile the ear of youth and turn
the recollection of those who have said
farewell to thirty-tive back to the time
when castles in Spain seemed something
more than mirage.
Mr.. Arden played Claude with more dis
cretion than fervor, his determination
seeming to be to sacrifice effect rather than
run the risk of OVERRIDING. Miss Radcliffe
played the part of Pauline with much
grace. There is not a great deal for the
supporting company to do, and the per-
formance last night presented no glaring
deficiencies. The audience was thoroughly
appreciative.
CHAsEs NEW GRAND.-Last night
Chases was almost crowded with specta-
tors, who were attracted by an exception
ally fine bill There were six numbers on
the program, and every one was above the
ordinary. Jean Marcels famous art repro
ductions was, of course, the headline at
traction, and on this occasion notices or
the press agent were consistent and can
did. The attraction represents unique
idea, artistically carried out. The bas re-
liefs are the most wonderful, and when the
models broke from their positions In one
or two of the pictures the effect was start
ling The second big attraction on the pro-
gram was Mcintyre and Heath In The
Georgia Minstrels." This sketch has been
presented for the past twenty years, but
as laugh-producer it is as strong as ever.
The audience last night never seemed to
tire Of the grotesque humor furnished py
the veterans. The clever Chappelle Sisters
opened the bill with a singing and dancing
turn that scored WELL both ladies being
pretty, handsome dressers and dancers and
singers far above the ordinary. The farce
Fuller, Molly Moller and Dan Burke. was
another entertaining, laugh-produclng
number. and the applause was frequent
and hearty while the trio was on the stage.
After twenty, minutes OF the welrd Work OF
the Royal Hungarian Gypsy orchestra the
Three Marvellous Merrills continued the
show with artistic and thrilling act on
bicycles. The eldest of the three created
considerable humor with burlesque mes,
senger boy chara cterization. The animated
song sheet was started on it's second week,
and was we'll received. Songs of the more
popular type would help along the act, as
the chorus Is at lIS pest WHeu SllSHS SohSS
with which it Is familiar.
GLEN ECHO.-Glen Echo was generous
ly patronized last evening, the special at
traction being performances in the audi
torium by the Burnt Cork Club Two
shows We're given Sunday. one In the after
noon and one in the evening both or them
attracting large audiences. The perform
ance last evening was an Improvement on
the shows of the day before. and was also
we'll patronized. The show consists of a
minstrel first part. in which Harry Snack
elford and Harry Dunan, bones; Howard
Graham and Harry Hills, ,tambos, are AFFORD
ed ample opportunity for fun-making. Solos
by George Powell, When the Band Pay
ing Dixie" Harry Hills, "Honey-Suckle
and the Bee" VIM. L. Thornton, My
Wild Western Rose" Harry Shackelford
Byron Bond, Dolly Gray" were received
with every mark of appreciation. Several
specialties in the olio deserve special men
ton. These are Milton Clark whistler and
imitator; Howard and Leigh. contortionists
who put up silence and fun act that is as
humorous as it is difficult. and Yankee and
Dixie, educated dogs, introduced by Mr..
Thompson. The turn put up by these dogs
is exceptionally strong, and some Of the
feats they perform are entirely new. One
of these is the ringing of bells by the dogs,
each dog supplying a certain note in
musical composition. Other turns that
also elected applause were Harry Hills,
Thornton in illustrated songs. Thorntons
THE Spider and the Fly" song proved
decided hit.
MIR. GEO. LAWRENCE'S MUSICALE.
Tonight at the First Presbyterian Church
will be held the eleventh annual musicale
of the pupils of Mr.. George Lawrence.
Those who will participate are Mary Faulk-
ner, Mrs. Amanda Hart. Miss Van DeBo-
CERT, Mrs. E. M. Scott, Mabel Louise Muir
ply, Catherine Faulkner, Mary Macken-
zie Byrne, Mrs. Alice Burgess, Mrs. Matte
Houch Suers Lucy Smith, Messrs. Paul
Miller, George Wright, Will A. Hopkins,
Carl Wall and George Lawrence. They
will be assisted by Mrs. Jenny Lind Green,
pianist and organist; VIM. E. Green, violin
ist, and the Nordica Mandolin Club. The
accompanies will be Miss Bessie Van De
Bogert Mrs. Green, Mrs. Geo. Lawrence
(violn) and Mr.. Paul Sperry, organ and
piano.
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