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form of buccaneers, and the play from that
time onward presents the conflict of purpose
excited by the AustrianS loyalty to his pi-
ratical friends and his aversion to their
proposed attack by stealth on the English
fort in New Amsterdam.
Mr.. Wilson's part Is that of humorous
DArtagnan. His five songs are rendered in
the style which long ago became character
istic of German singing comedians and with
which the name of Emmett Is inseperably
associated Encore after encore attested
to the favor which they found with last
nights auditors.
On Friday evening the company and the
management of the Lafayette will celebrate
the Tooth performance of the play by pre-
senting to every lady patron copies of Mr..
Wilson's songs and an autographed portal.
of the star.
CHASE'S THEATER.-An excellent vau-
deville bill is presented at Chase's this
week. From the rise to the fall Of the cur
tain there Is not dull nor unentertaining
moment The bill Is given under the au-
spices of the Ross-F enton Vaudeville Com
pany. Charles j. Ross and Mabel Fenton,
assisted by Laura Palmer offered an origi-
nal travesty on Sardou's Cleopatra
which has some ridiculous situations and
an abundance of comic dialogue. Hooked
by Crook as presented by Marguerite Kee-
Ter, Guy H. Hubbard and Homer B. Mason.
proved to be a sketch which has qualities
out of the ordinary to commend it. 1t Is
somewhat lacking in the element of plausi-
plano specialties while engaged In his regu-
lar work of burgling The Musical John
sons, who claim the title of 'the xylolhone
kings" seemed to establish their right Mr..
and Mrs. Jimmie Barry in The Bad Boy
From Dobbs Ferry furnished share of
the evenings entertainment Julian Rose.
the Hebrew comedian, was very funny, and
Johnson and Dean in the kaleidoscope
dance rag-time songs and dances, made
favorable impression. Willis P. Sweat
nam, the minstrel comedian, one of the
few genuine humoriSts who effect black
face. did a turn which was a decided relief
from the monotony into which monologue
is falling. Yomomoto Brothers, the Japan
csc wirerope performers, held the audience
at high tension in their turn with the steel
pole. While one of the brothers balances
the pole on his shoulder the other climbs 1t,
and, using two bicycle handle bars fixed to
the upper end, raises himself on his hands
and stands on his head, afterward standing
erect on the bars and firing pistols A
big audience filed the house and there were
generous expressions of approval Of the
work of the people on the stage.
ACADEMY-"The Fatal Wedding" a
strong melodrama, drew an immense audi
ence to the Academy last night which filed
every bit Of available space in that play
house from which view of the stage could
be had and listened with apparent interest
to the trials and tribulations Of the wronged
mother and to the efforts of the little
mother to reunite her parents. 1t is q
story that appeals to the sympathy and con-
Germs the efforts and success Of an adven-
turess who separates wealthy New York
man from his wife in order that she may
marry the husband and father. The final
scene shows the interior of Grace Church,
New York city, with the bridal party stand
Ing before minister, going through a mar
rage ceremony, when the wronged wife
and her daughter enter at the proper time
and put stop to the proceedings by pre-
senting paper that establishes the wife
and mothers innocence The stage effects
and costumes are Of high order. The rep
resentat ton of hut on the Palisades during
the third act Is an excellent and effective
bit Of stagecraft and furnishes highly ex-
citing climax as the finale to that act when
the villain, who Is crossing a chasm by
means of rope, Is precipitated to the bot
tom, the rope being cut at the critical mo-
ment. Little Cora Quinten, as Jessie, the
and was favorite with those in front Of
the footlights. Julia Ralph, as the adven-
turess lends the part more emphasis than
1t demands. Louise Quinten and William
r. Daley are assigned to character parts
and provide the comedy in an easy-gong
manner which causes laughter between the
tears. Gertrude Haynes and Master Robert
Dun, the boy soprano, with choir of
twenty-five voices, appeared to advantage
in the church scene.
KERNANs LYCEUM THEATER.-Rose
Sydelps London Bellies delighted two large
duuleIlCcS DIT Norman LyCeum In6ater
yesterday. The show Is a new one and Is
put on much after the English style of va
rtety performances. The olio, instead of
being distinct from the opening and closing
burlesques, Is interpolated In the action of O
three-act farce. The speciality turns are
contributed by Anderson and Wallace, trav-
esty artists; Paul and Arthur Bell in
high-class musical novelty; Renna Wash
women billed as THE Society Queens"
Ruth Denver and company in THE Artists
Dream" the feature of the act being the
showing Of number of handsome models;
Jas. LeClair, juggler Of more than average
ability, and Gilmore and Celeste, coon song
singers. The performance Is brought to a
close with a wrestling exhibition between
Tom Jenkins the champion heavyweight
wrestler, and his partner, The Cuban Won
der, who gave exhibitions at both per-
formances. Tom Jenkins is open to chaI-
lenges for the remainder of the week, and
Will forfeit a sum of money to any one who
stays with him stipulated time without be-
ing thrown.
EMPIRE THEATER.-The New Henry
Burlesquers are the attraction at the EN-
plre Theater the present week. There are
two burlesques, "Millie De Icons Recep-
ton" and "McManus on Parade" both of
which are well staged and prettily cos
TUNED The company is headed by Mile
DE Leon, better known in Washington per-
haps, 1.-The Girl in Blue" whose terpsi-
chorean antics few years ago brought her
in unpleasant relations with the department
devoted to the guardians of the peace Miss
De Icons dance yesterday was a decided
modification in the interests Of propriety of
her regular turn, but it served to secure
her number OF encores. In addition to
her dance she sang several songs. In point
OF popularity in the olfo Laura Dean a
singer with captivating "coon song dfa-
lect, stands easily al the head. The other
turns comprised Fred Nolan, in parodies on
popular songs: the Holdsworths, Charles
and Leslie, In a refined singing turn in
which they also manifested unusual skill
with mandolins and banjos; Wonder and
Bellmare, known as the tumbling sailors
who put up an exceptionally clever aero
battle turn; the Mozart comedy four, who
also contributed much Of the comedy ele-
ment In the burlesques, and Hamilton and
Sfmons, in black-face singing and dano-
ing turn. In this turn an agile little negro
billed as a Hottentot danced himself into
the favor Of the audience.
THE HALLS OF THE ANCIENTs.-The
Increased patronage accorded this institu-
ton from week to week since the Inaugural
ton OF instructive entertainment this sea-
son Is matter Of considerable gratifca-
tion to the management. The musical feat
ures are changed each week, and the Ar
mat Motion Picture Company presents
variety OF new and interesting views well in
keeping with the purpose of the institution.
The visitors to the Hall Of the Ancients
last night were many, and, Judging from
the expressions of approval heard on every