Evening star., 1901-12-03

Blanche Nichols peesent a very funny skit
The Bifurcated Gaxa.' in which both do
approval; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kelley in
Uncle Phineas' show something brand
new In the way of "a farce which contains
prlgnt dialogue: John d. Gilbert made de-
cioed nit with monologue in which he in
troduces songs, sayings and doings that
are very laughable: = Melville and Stetson
asked to be exeusedzon account of the ILL
ness OF MISS Stetson Hendrix, Prescott and
Little Little Marjorie, singing and dancing trio,
open, ana Mile Ami, a trapeZe artist, closes
Dill which is one of the most attractive
ehtertalnments thatslhas been presented at
tnis popular play house the present season
Ne4t week vaudeville will be temporarily
put aside. Mr.. Chase has secured Henrietta
Srosman, VINO will present Geo. c. Halle
ton. jr's, play, Mistress Nell," one of the
popular successes Of last season.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-""The Village
Parson'' is the Offering at the Academy this
week, ana last night was it's first appear
ance mere. numerous plays with men OF
the tme cioth IN the cast have been seen, but
The Village Parson," as the name seems
TO imply, contains man of the cloth In
the title role.
Act one shows the exterior of minister's
residence, and pigeon loft with several
pigeons flying about lends an air Of real
home life.
Inc opening act concludes with an ex-
cItlng climax. The parson is accused of
eeiia Willie he IldkeS Ills escape d
man of chores, with an unified ak, holds
the sherlff and a crowd of villagers at bay.
wafer Montague as the village parson
goes cred1tabie work. Miss Anna V. Risher
ios ienos ner aid as the wife. Scott Lawrence
known on the stage as Andy Thorn, is
huch better as a policeman than in the
role of utility man.
Hal Clarendon and Harold Vosburgh
MAKE couple of clever scheming villains.
Little Renie Grau was interesting as the
blind child.
NEW BIJOU THEATER. Manager
schiesinger put forward another good bill
at the New Bijou yesterday afternoon and
nlght' large audiences being present on
ootn occasions. A musical comedy by the
STOCK company opened the bill and for
Iorty minutes the. audience was kept in
good humor. Dave Lewis and Bert Leslie
nave congenial roles, working we'll together
ana creating no end of laughter. The solo
singing is good, especially the selections
oi o Neille Nichols and Susie Rocamore.
stage Manager Grieves has at last gotten
together splendid chorus, every member
OF Whlch has more than a fair share of
good looks, dance we'll and work together
IN way that makes it a pleasure to listen
to and view. The piece presented Is call
ed TOO Much Benzel'' and served to pre-
The olio is up to the high standard set by
the new BlJou at the opening of the sea-
son, and embraced the Raymond Musical
Trio; Frank o'Brien, in a clever mono-
u,
Matthews and Harris, in a pretentious
sketch entitled Adam the Second" Seeker.
Wilkes and Seeker. in coon songs and
dances; the Lavelles. eccentric dancers,
been added to the latter number and they
proved unusually attractce.
KERNANs LYcEUM THEATER.-Pat.
Kelly has always enjoyed the reputation
Of bringing shows to Washington far above
tne ordinary as to attractive ability and
novelty, and the one he produced yester-
day afternoon and evening at Kernan's
Lyceum is fully up to his standard. Mr..
Reilly has cut entirely loose from bur-
lesque and<presents a straight olio with
sketch at the end which handicaps rather
than strengthens the show. OF the nine
numbers embraced in the olio there is not
one that sinks to the ordinary level, a
big majority being novelties and intro
In their line Of work. Pat Reilly was seen
in an entirely new line Of work and the
innovation pleased immensely. Frank
Bryan also introduced several clever songs
his reception was cordial. Purcell and
Maynard opened thesbill in funny sketch,
and the Sisters Navette and Czarina were
seen in dancing speciality that was the
feature of the bill. Edwin Keough and
Dorothy Ballard danced cleverly and were
funny. Another good dancing turn was
that OF Molassos Salvaggi troupe Bailey
but 1t is SO funny that time has no effect
on 1T. Leona Thurber was helped out by a
couple of pickaninnies, in songs and re-
ceived an ovation from the upper part of
the house. "A thrilling acrobatic turn was
presented by. the Three Joscarysy many of
the stunts being new to the spectators, and
as result We're heartily applauded.
THE LADIES' STRING QUARTET
Tonight at the Washington Club, 171O I
street northwest, will be given the first
concert of the Ladies' String Quartet Its
members are Misses Florence Stevens,
Marie Bastiannelli, Mabel Montgomery
and Florence Weiser, and under the d.
rection of Mr.. Ernest Lent have been
carefully rehearsing the program to be
presented. Mrs. Ivy Herriott Shade the
wellkn6wn soprano, will assist