Evening star., 1901-02-16
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oak tree. defying the srosts of memory that
crowd in upon him at the end.
NEW BIJoU-Two burlesques will be
produced at the New Bijou Theater next
ganza company They are entitled THE
sport Count" and "Fi-Flambeau. With
May Howard in the principal roles. assisted
by company Of nearly forty people, con-
tanning some of the cleverest vaudeville
comedians. singers, dancers and chorus
of pretty girls, they are expected to prove
among the most entertaining offerings or
the season. The construction OF the pieces
permits the Introduction of many special
ties. musical numbers, ballets and ensem-
bles. The feminine members of the COM
pany have variety of dazzling costumes,
while the scenic and electric accessories
represent lavish outlay of capital.
KERNANS LYCEUM THEATER-"The
Partisan Widows" who inaugurate their
week at Kernan's next Monday afternoon.
are under the direction of l.. Lawrence
Weber, whose name is familiar to the pa
irons OF that play house, and whose former
successes they remember as among the
notable entertainments of past seasons. Mr..
Weber promises comedy without slap
sticks and picturesque scenes without sug-
gestiveness. as well as that excellence or
features which has marked his other at
fractions. The company includes artists
who are in sympathy with his clean meth
ods and who conform to his policy with ar
tioliS oucCeSS. teStlVe manhattan bedcI,
with Its exciting everyday incidents, is Sc
lected for the plot of the first part, Miss
Breezy OF Chicago" an adventures, who
nnds the New Workers quite familiar with
all the games she attempts to work, but
whose adventures lead to a variety of COM
phcatlons that keep the comedians busy
and afford the pretty girls opportunity to
olsport themselves. The burlesque minstrel
company which is Introduced creates no end
of amusement The olio includes the John
stone brothers, bicycIists: Snyder and Buck
ley, musical artists; Fake and Lillian, song
illustrators; Elliott and AIeene. acrobatic
dancers; Gallagher and Barrett. Irish wits.
and Williams and Aleene. comedy artists
Resplendent features are promised In the
burlesque 'The BANQUET at Fogarty's," as
Npp-' "
E. s. WILLARD.-E. 8. Willard will ap-
pear at the New National Theaters week
after next in a repertore which includes
most Of the PLAYS which have won him so
large following in this country. For the
past ten years Mr.. Willard has given of his
best to the American theater-going public
and has enjoyed the same success-artisttc
and monetary-as he had in London The
American public regards him both with re-
spect and enthusiasm When Mr. Willard,
unheralded by any elaborate puff prelim-
mary" made his appearance at PaImer's
Theater in 1890 the criticisms of his first
EewelIyn reecboad th Iadas ano s tha
first-nirht andiances and Tho nostt,on In
which he then estah1ished bimsalr has
grown more secure with the Iansa or time
SAG HARBOR Harbor," Mr.,
Herne says, '1s only an old story: the very
old but ever new story of true love" Mr..
those great. eood. .bearted souls WIN want
to make everybody happy. and who newt
ably get into tronble irving to accomn,tsb
that object Mr. Herne's comnanv tncludes
Forrest Robinson. William r. Hodge Frank
Monroe, j. Wooster Dean. Marion Abbott
Mrs Sol Smith. Edythe Skerrett and both
comes to us with the prestige of long runs
in three cities, New York. Boston and Chi
cago, and in each II gained q record of over
three months as the duration of its run.
DIR. ROGERS LECTURE.-The return of
DR.. Rogers to the lecture platform in this
city, after an absence of three years will be
new recital Of "Quo Vadis' will be illus
trated by one hundred colored views. Those
who have heard the new lecture think 1t
will become as popular as the famous Ben
Hur' did In Washington "Quo Vadis'' is
the first OF series of afternoon lectures to
be given at the Columbia Theater The
other subjects following are "Old World
Shriners, "Enoch Arden" and Scott and
Burns" Both the course and single tickets
are now on sale.
oio nor, OfhhNo. Sis hopkins, the
ruraI coi.ledy uraina, "hlch tels the story
OF the me OF q simple country girl or Po-
ths % >, ia. Eaar sones 1e i 70 the Acaoemy
tHe week ol repruary - with rose Mel
snle IN 'iie .. tl.ls Ioie. MISS Meivliles sec
o,id toul VI lllis couh1ry' "hich sne Is no"
hiahihs' IL "ohaefiahy successful.
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