Evening star., 1901-10-22

Yesterday did not relish the change. The
play, In prlef, Is Q maaodrama, and 1t was
not Wen acted. The climaxes were not
htly thrilling. as rude, and it could read
lily he believed from the calm demeanor of
the animal that the Arabian thoroughbred
Lightning, supposed by wild lash to
almost END the life Of the hero, took part
In the original production away back in
the eos. AS indicated above however, the
specialties are above the average and well
worth seeing
ACADEMY-"The Fatal Wedding" which
opened this weeks enaagement in a promis-
ing manner at the Academy last evening, is
from the pen Of Theodore Kremer. and
an adventures, and Robert Curtis, man
ABOUT town, to separaGe by divorce Howard
wilson from his wife, Mabel. The villains
at nrst seemed successful, but their wicked
schemes Were finally frustrated. While
there is a great amount of all that is Sc
r1ous and sad to the story, comedy is
brought out in a clever way as the au-
dlence Is about to go into tears on several
occasions by Toto, the French butler, en-
acted by Frank Montgomery, and Bridget,
the lady cook, played by Louise K. Quinten.
The company is above the average; the
piece is well staged. Little Cora Quinten
as Jessie, the little mother" proved to be
a remarkably intelligent child actress. Ola
Humphreys Mabel, the divorced wife,
cared for a difficult role with much clever
ness. The efforts of Howard Wilson, as en-
acted by Edwin Mordant, were highly ap-
preciated. Julia Ralph as Cora Williams.
an adventures. and Jack Mitern, the man
about town, contributed to the success of
the performance. The remainder of the
cast is in capable hands.
BIJOU THEATER.-A vaudeville bill Of
average strength, excellent work by the
stock company and two large audiences
marked the opening of the fifth week at
this house under it's present policy. For
this week the efforts of the stock COM
~ NV crno oil AL ay,I ,1nr
the head of musical melange," the excel
lent voices of the principals are heard in
a program of well-selected songs. Nellie
Nichols sang a coon song and scored her
usual pig hit. A sacred song, with light
effect, by Susie Fisher was well done. Susie
Roccomore sang "Rosabelle' sweetiy, but
ner work was marred by the interference
OF some alleged comedy business. John P.
patriotic number. Alexander Cameron rem
dered when 1 Think of You," and Matt
kennedy hit the audience hard with
Casey's Wedding Night" Lew Harvey
sang several parodies, which were ap-
plauded, but the one on a sacred song was
IN bad taste and should be cut out. Rosie
Posie," by Nellie Nichols and Susie Rocco
more, with the assistance of the chorus,
deserves special mention. Maud Huth the
clever singing comedienne, formerly Of
Cllnord and Huth, headed the olio, followed
oy May Wentworth and company in q
COMEDY sketch, entitled "a Woman's
In neat roller skating act; Allen and Del
main, In "A Wife's Victory" Dierenda and
breen, comedy jugglers; LIE Var sisters,
singers and dancers, and Rice and Cady,
German comedians
hERNANS LYCEUM.-The Ramblers
Buriesque Company is this weeks attrac-
tlon at kernan's Lyceum Theater opening
yesterday to large matinee and evening
audience. The olio carried by the Ramblers
is above the average, and the two bur-
lesques comprise much that is old and more
or less reliable. "a Summer Rehearsal is
the opening skit, while THE Tally-Ho
Club closes the performance In the o,io
the Majos Sisters sing, dance and box,
the act being somewhat novel and pleas
Ing. Wolf and Milton follow with an aero
bat1c turn, which went we'll. A bounding
table is brought into use and the lofty
work is somewhat sensational. The we'll
known turn Of the aSohlkes, introducing
songs, dances and the pickaninnies, OF
course, created laughter and applause. The
Bijou Comedy Four ia an act called Com
edy and Mirth," was we'll received, although
the voice of one Of the quartet was little
off color. George Scanlon and Pearl Ste
vens put forward their familiar sketch,
"Pocahontas,' which was represented by
two clever parodies. The Brothers Lutte
presented novel act. One of the man is
armless, but played horn, drove nails and
shot rifle very accurately with his feet.