Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-22


cult to condense thesincidents of "A Con-
vict's Daughter in fbrief notice, and how
1t all can happen inIthree paltry hours is a
marvel. At a critical point in the play
the hero magma nimausly spares the villain. $
life, however, I'm spite of the cry Of Kill
him" which comes frem the gallery. Frank
Russell, as the convict carries the burden
OF the play In highly commendable man
ner PriestIy Morrisons villain. in addition
to his general Questionable .haracter, has
very red head. sIehn Hayden plays the
heroine very acceptkbiy. and Nellie Fiorede
is the perky, coquarihg house maid.
KERNAN's LYCEuM.-"The Jolly Grass
Wodows' is the attraction at Kernan's
Iheater this weekp opening to large au-
diences yesterday afternoon and night. In
seasons gone by the ftGrass Widows has
been strong Aggregation, but 1t Is doubt
full Ii the show haS ever been as attractive
as 1t Is this year. The costumes and seem
cry are elaborate and rich, the girls are
pretty, and the comedians work hard and
create lots of laughter. The opening bur-
lesque, The Widows Wedding Night" is
brightened up, and is presented with more
dash and humor The closing skit, 1.-The
Sign of the Red Light! is a pretty warm
affair, but through clever dressing and con-
t1nued action the grosser parts are CLOSED
over. There is almost a continuous process
sion OF dancing girls, and Mile. Dika and
Carrie Fulton play the leading roles with
much cleverness. The olio is fairly strong,
len and Allen. eccentric comedians; Hodge,
hayward and Lancaster, in a humorous
sketch; Gussie Vivian, in coon songs; How
ard and Moore, Hebrew character artists;
and Paulo and Dika, the French duetists.
Interspersed between the olio turns were a
series of living pictures.
NEW BIJOU.-The favorable impression
made by Clarks Royal Burlesquers early
IN Inc season led the Bijou management to
DOCK the combination for return engage
ment, and the second appearance of the Dr.
ganlzat1on was made yesterday afternoon
and night to large audiences. The opening
and closing burlesques are the same as
heretofore, and serve~as a vehicle for the
introduction of songs. dances and pretty
girls in fetching costumes. The scenery is
quite elaborate. In the olio Bixley and
hughes give a good speciality, called the
Tramp and the Tough Girl the humor of
the former being along original lines. Kelly
and Adams are clever sketch people, while
Coulter and Starr sing and dance well in
black race. Leslie and Adams, two pretty
The horizontal bar act of the Lazelles is as
interesting as ever. many of the tricks
being OF the breath-taking variety. Judson
Williams closed the olio with illustrated
songs that pleased.
THE DE SOUZA CONCERT.-The con-
cert this afternoon at. the Columbia Thea
ter at 4:15 o'clock by the Marquis De
be an enjoyable occasion. The famous
Portuguese baritone has entirely recovered
from his attack of tonsilitis, and his voice
Is said to be in splendid condition. The
program which was announced for last
Friday will be fully carried out today.
The assisting artists are Clara l.. Clemens,
mezzo soprano; Mary Helen Howe, So
prano: Marie Schade. pianist, and Ellison
Van Hoose, tenor. Orion Bradley and
Signor De Macchi will be the accompanies.
THE PITTsBURG ORcHEsTRA.-The
first concert by the Pittsburg Symphony
Orchestra will take place at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow afternoon promptly at
4 o'clock. The conductor, Victor Herbert,
has brought this organization to high
degree of excellence, and those who have
heard IT. say that it may we'll take the
place Of the Boston Symphony organiza-
ton in those cities which the latter or
Chestra does not visit The program has
been already published in The Star. and
will appeal to the lovers of the best class
Of music. A feature will be the playing
for the first time in this city of Victor
Herbert's symphonic poem, Hero and
Leander." High praise has been given this
composition in other cities for it's meIodic
soloist will be Mime. Schumann-H eink,
probably the greatest 4contralto now before
the public. She will be heard In a Mozart
aria. which will giye her glorious voice full
opportunity, and In group Of songs which
will show her versatility. 1t is impressed
by the management that the concert will
begin promptly at, o'clock, and that
one will be shown to their seatseduring the
performance Of a1nunbeH. e.