Evening star., 1902-01-14

were entertaining and amusing. The seven
Picchiani sisters are really wonderful aero
bats Their high tumbling on each other s
shoulders was a revelation even to
those familiar with this form Of acrohatic
work, while their ground work was fully
up to the standard The troupe is undoubt-
edly one of the best that has been seen in
washington. Miss Norton, listed as "The
Talkat1ve, and the Swickards in talking
and singing turns, were also the bill.
Inc audience was one of the largest that
Chase's Theater has accommodated since
it returned to polite vaudeville.
ACADEMY.-Hal Reds "At Cripple
Creek opened up for the week at the
Academy last night before a large audience
and scored a hit. 1t has numerous thrills,
and the several ciimaxes are well executed,
while an interesting love affair terminates
IN happy way. 1t meets the popular idea
OF life IN the west, and the auditors are
SHOWN the interior of gold mine, which
the two PAD men attempt to get from the
owner by treachery One of the expedients
employed by the villains is the seizing of a
enid, with threat to throw her from a
GIN 10 the bottom of gorge. but they are
Iolied py an indian brave. who saves the
little one. Frederick Mosley as Joe May
field was unusually good in the part of the
nero, and carried the sympathy of the au-
olence' receiving strong support from Miss
VINE FRANCES, Frank Russell and Colin
Narrey, as the bad men. elected numerous
misses from the gallery gods NJ. J. Jordan
and Edward Mas We're good in two char
acter parts. Annie Buckley as Maggie
Mason. and little Tattoo by Miss Beatrice
We're good in childrens parts
KERNAN's LYCEUM-A performance
far above the average is furnished this
week at Kernan's Lyceum Theater by
Frank B. Carrs "Thoroughbreds" Yester-
day opening was almost a record -brea ker
the house being jammed at both the after
noon and evening performance. The
hl1r1 ra
crowded with boisterous comedy work, and
kept the spectators in almost a continuous
uproar OF laughter and applause. Blanche
Washburn and Larry McCabe were the
stars of both skits, the former dressing.
singing and acting her part very cleverly,
while the latter is one of the funniest little
comedians who have appeared at the Ly
ceum in years. McCabe's efforts are wholly
original.
The "Thoroughbreds are classed as un-
usually racy, but Manager Herman has in
sisted upon clean performance. The olio
contains the famous pantomimists, Gypze-
Ma ana Roma. McCale and Carew, Healey
and farnum and Polk and Treck The act
OF Gypzene and Roma is eaborately staged,
many electric lights being used and as the
oahclhg is also clever the applause that
greeted the efforts of the two principals
was unusually hearty and prolonged. Josie
Flynn and Mackie and Walker are the other
specialists embraced in the olio.
THE NEW BIJOU.-''Why don't they go
back to first principles and start the per-
formance with the stock company" re-
marked one of the regulars upon leaving
the Bijou last evening. 1T would be more
satisfactory, as it would enable US married
men to leave earlier after seeing the best
part of the show" This was one of numer-
Gus indications of the esteem in which
Washingtons local bevy of burlesquers is
held This week Susie Rocamora in a new
song, Don't You Never, Never Weep" and
Nellie Nichols with another new one, 1.-The
Lady with Diamond in Her TOOTH both
repeat previous hits Hilton and Higgins
sing My Caroline; Grace Spencer and
Gertie Morton, a new member. each have
a song. and Sam Adams, John Rodgers and
Alex Cameron furnish good music trio.
Bert Leslie and the rank and file are of
course on deck and contribute to the gen
eral livelness
or the olio the Patterson Brothers open
the performance with comedy. triple bar
turn. Girard Leon introduces three acting
donkeys, one of which, encouraged by his
master, sings; that is, he comes as near
singing as the vocal chords of donkey will
permit. Jennings and Alto give an enter
tanning turn, and Miss Vera King sang sew
eral songs very well, and in clever mono
logue introduced quick repartee to imperti-
nent interruptions from the front rows.
The Russell Brothers John and James.
introduce for the first time in years q rev
sketch to take the place of their familiar
Irish Servant Girls" 1t is from the pen
1
Sor to the old vehicle
-FOUR characters are necessary, but the
best work is done by John Russell with
his broad caricature work following closely
on the old lines. This sketch closes the
ono. 1t is highly amusing winding up
with rough and tumble finale and secured
several curtain calls
VALENTINE ABT.-Mr. Valentine Abt,
VINO mas twice appeared in Washington
ana pleased many music lovers with his
superb mandolin playing, has been engaged
as Solofst for the concert of the Georgetown
Glee Club, to be given at CASTOR Hall to-
morrow evening. Mr.. Abt has justly been
called the Paganinni of the mandolin, for
he has raised the instrument to a standard
which it never before enjoyed in musical
circles. The Georgetown musical clubs will
assist the soloist, and may be expected
to show the results of careful preparation
in their part of the program.
circles Those who have never heard Mr.
Abt play have not heard the mandolin at
Its best. 1t is worthy of note also that at
this concert Mr.. Abt will make his first an
pearance in Washington as harp soloist,
giving two numbers on that instrument
Ihe Georgetown musical clubs will assist
the soloist, and may be expected to show
the results of careful preparation in their
part of the program.
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