Evening star., 1901-04-30
who presents "a sermon In song In set
ting Of scenic splendor,'' was seen and
heard here last season. Her entertainment

heard here last season. Her entertainment
Is certainly out of the ordinary, and with
new electrical effects Is effective. AS re-
CARDS the remainder Of the bill, George B.
Snyder and Harry Buckley open the en-
tertainment with an old-time musical spe-
cialty, rendered enjoyable by the introduc-
ton of number of funnyisms of this
years vintage. Although he has also been
seen here before. Charles Leonard Fletch-
er presents something new in the way of
monologue. He makes up" in full view
Of the audience and gives limitations of
Henry Irving, James A. Herne, Ezra Ken
dall and other well-known stage person
ages with refreshing cleverness. The bio
graph pictures have been elevated from
the foot of the program to a place several
rounds up the ladder. A number of excel
lent new views are shown, including III
Hung Chang at the Palace of Roses his
summer home in Pekin; Emperor William
of Germany, the 9th United States Cavalry
charging one of the gates of the Chinese
wall and Queen Nictoria's s funeral process
sion at Windsor, with King Edward and
Emperor William walking in the rear of
New TEACHER given by Sadie Cushman
Herbert Holcombe and Sam J. Curtis. de-
p1cts a country school in which a very
bad boy and a dreadfuly naughty girl en-
deavor to make the life of their instructor
miserable. They succeed, and incidentally
sing several songs very enjoyably.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-The melodrama,
1.-The Dangers of Paris" which is being
presented at the Academy of Music this
week, is replete with hair-raising climaxes.
thr1iiing situations and diabolcal attempts
at crime, with speedy and sure Illustrations.
Indeed, the play should satisfy the most
lnord1nate craving for this particular spe-
cies OF drama. The Dangers Of Paris
deals With anarchistic theories-in their
worst form-and exploits the doctrine of
class hatred to nicely. 1t deals with
the revenge of a man who has been i'm
prisoned by a French officer for no other
a heir in 1,I-e, NIT RI
whom the officer is for the time infatuated.
Upon his release his ideas of revenge are
broadened until they comprehend the fall
OF the entire system under which his wrongs
were made possible, and on this revenge
the plot of the story hinges. There are
several interesting characters in the play
among the most notable being that of
Pierre Vatican, the leader of the anar-
chists, and the hero; Capt Brigaud. who
is assuredly one of the most formidable
of the dangers of the French capital;
ienrl Martin, poor artist, and Claire
Dumont, flower girl, who is in love with
NalJean but who cannot let him know the
state of her mind on account of his father
ly kindness to her. Frederick Douglas
Harrison J. Wolfe, Joseph ]. Decrease and
Blanche Hall carried off the honors in the
parts named. Eugenia Hayden made
forceful heroine and Edwin Dudley and
Anna Wilks, in the roles of comic singer
and maid, carried on a side plot Of love
and comedy that was interesting Both
effective scenes depict the housetops of
Paris, the bottle furnace and the Paris ex-
position by moonlight. 1.-The Dangers of
Paris is well staged and costumed, and
was welcomed by large and enthusiastic
audience.
KERNAN'S observation-disclosures the
season is drawing toward it's close the
audiences at kernans Lyceum yesterday,to
witness the first performances Of the Broad
way Burlesquers were large and well
pleased. The opening and closing bur
lesques are up to the general average in
entertaining qualities. the work of Harry
LIE Clair in both being of a high order
and laughab1e. stars and Tars'' was the
opening bnrietta, and 1t served to intro
duce popular songs and numerous dances
and comedy situations. The closing piece
Woman and Winc,' brought out the full
strength of the company. the comedians
creating considerable laughter with their
antics. The chorus is handsomely costum-
ed and sings We'll. The oiio includes, Lii
Ian LeRoy. In songs. Daley and NokeS in
their old sketch; Harry lie Clair in his
well-known female Representations; the
Misses Carver and Pollard. in songs and
dances. and Bailey and Madison, comedy
acrobats.
BENEFIT AT NEW BIJOU.-Treasurer
Fred Wilson took his annual benefit at the
New Bijou last night and the house was
crowded. Mr.. Wilson has made host of
friends during his occupancy of the re-
sponsibie position at this downtown house,
and when it was known he was to be given
q testimonial the New BijOu patrons were
not slow in responding.