Evening star., 1902-01-07

company as whele4fs to be highly COM
mended for its work. With hardly an ex-
ception, the parts were inteiligently por-
perfect in their lines There were no
bitches to mar the smooth running of the
story The scenery was shifted with a
deftness that made fhe waits much shorter
than was to be expected, 50 that although
the performance WAS an exceedingly long
one, 1t was conetnded by IL 30 O'Clock.
between several acts there were no waits
OF appreclable lengthi the stage being tenn
porarfly darkened ,tyi1IIe the slight neces-
sary changes wera made
AS was to be expected. Miss Lawrence
presented sweet kRm girlish Juliet, read
ing ner INES with tciearness of enuncia-
tion that rendered her softly, spoken tones
audible throughout the theater. She was
rewarded with the most hearty applause
LOT LOT her performance of the balcony scene.
Inc potlon scene. it's direct antithesis, re-
Vealeo unsupported dramatic force, and was
also enthusiastically received Mr. Whit
tieseys portrayal of Romeo displayed a
deep and intelligent study of the Immortal Il
role. His performance was marked hv a
hieety OF judgment as to force and 'ex-
preston. Frederic Sullivan's art made of
,ne small part of Peter, servant to Juliet s
nurse, a bright spot in the otherwise SEN
timental and fugubrious picture. John r.
orliVdh was seen dn an exceedingly ex-
pIoslVe presentation Of Mercutio. Chas
W.. Miynsa.e' on the other hand, gage some
Wnat TOO self-restrained picture Of Paris
Myron LeH1ngwell was he impetuous w
oall ana caused regret that he was not
seen see more. w: s. Miller Of this city made
ens ~, nus oae OF the small part of the apoth-
sSa; eHary; ana was also seen earlier in the
pay IN the role Of Montague whit; m
Heamund was properly dignif1ed as the
;ntI r,iar lawrence, whose well-intentioned
mntimele ,ehce Ss,.,I brought on the lovers their
tay t,.ilseiy death. Mr.. P. j. Durgan was a
IorceIui 10 Capulet. while Mrs Thomas
oarry represented Juliet's nurse and Miss
katherine Clinton, her mother
CHAsE S.-Some half hundred peon,e are
iea.irea ,a, TO portray the current weeks
sca.. autev me oHer1ng at Chases. They are
and as ,ndi,, IN iS9mpanies, auntets, trios, pairs
l'enioer Dill of worth. Chief in this deiupa
OF talent, from novelty standnoint are
.ne Collor1s midgets-a troupe of five little
hW oi ~ Sa,s, VINO supplement musical sketch
~ Iie,eI turns on trapeZe and tight wire
~ ~! .he latter act Princess Suzika and Prince
HloVdnnl (they are all titled personaee ees1
thoe ,ho performance that would do credit to
the most skilled wire walkers A. tho ctoso
OF Yesterdays matinees the I,il,inutian nrir
Cesses, countess and prince mingled with
the grown folks in a lobby recenfion The
art'Stic ar MT Of the bill, naturally, was scored
ny helth's costly pageant of nations and
venetian ballet, which pleased we'll enough
last season to merit the present return
engagement The pageant continues as the
Ieaains feature of spectacular vaudeville.
II IS a poor patriot indeed who cannot fnd
responsive cheer in the martial snirif
lanlare or trumpets, luttering of flags and
eHectlFe stage pictures Of this fnternationaI
poIpourrl. Added to this is the Venetian
Daliet-a Kaleidoscope Of prettv scenar,,
merry maidens and mazv dances Ied ~
Eiseeta the toe dancer and the PendIeton
sisters. The comely chorus is as much in
t ealdence as formerly, and a season has
roDDed the production of neither snan nor
action. Other entertainers are the Water-
oury prothefs, and Henny, the first two
el siaauates G from local musical ranks. The
.Ieeer 81 trlo mas advanced steadily until now
IL IornS one of the most meritorious and
pleaslng musical teams before the amuse
ment public. Hail Merritt, also a local
iaFofte, met success with. sonnet hing new
III lhe way OF mon0ldgne and clever crayon
work sydney Grants added to his ren,1ta
ton as an up-to-date entertainer: Haines
ana Vldocq contribute humorisms, and Sill
Vern and Emerie perform sensationally on
the flying rings va
ACADEMY-Brete Harte's "M'I,iss'' re
turned to the Academy last night, where
u repeated its success of former occasions,
IL Is quite out of thesOrdnary run of blood
and thunder impcssibfities which annear
from time to tfne.,r Miss waif of
omlths S Pocket, a. mining camp first makes
her appearance mounted on seat of an
oid western stage coach, whose dilapida-
tlon may be accepted as evidence that II
Is the genuine article. Nellie McHenrv as
M Liss, child OF the Sierras, does full
justice to the title role. Harry B. Bradley
coach driver, with much confidence. while
F. A. Yelvington and Ida Rock. the
scheners. did not overdo matters. -
Lorlng, or, as he is designated on the pro-
laughter In presiding over the court Spec
lalt1es were introduced by Miss McHenry.
aided by Raymond Finley.
THE NEW BIJOU. The olio which
starts the bill at the New Bijou Theater
tnls week, is slightly below the average
standard which has been set by this house
heretofore, but any deficiencies are made
up by the good work Of the stock company.
The performance opens with the Schrodes.
an acrobatic comedy team, who do clever
gymnastics and introduce pantomime work
Leah Russell, a comedienne, gives several
songs and imitation of a Yiddish sou
brette. which is something new Frank
Hall and Cass Staley, as the "twentieth
century burglars do what proves to be
very humorous skit, with a Mcintyre and
Heath introduction. The three Sisters How
ard are good singers and dancers but their
comedy work is reminiscent of the Cherry
sisters Press Eldridge, though laboring
under the disadvantage of a bad cold, de-
livered his characteristic political address
and sang several topical songs, which were
we'll received. The leading place upon the
Coy trio, which, in lively bunch of non
sense. entitled "a Mschevous Brother"
keep the audience merry for fifteen minutes
with good music and ludicrous horse play
burlesque by Berte Leslie on Mrs. Car
ters latest success, which he calls Don't
Do Barry What there is Of burlesaue is
very good. Sam ]. Adams, as Mrs Tarter,
plays the leading part and is seen to good
advantage. Al Cameron, as Frosty, the
lover, and John Rogers, as the king, both
do good work. An innovation, which is
much appreciated, Is the utilizing Of the
material available in the rank and file of
the regular organization. This was in evil
dence in the. Love Me, Lize,'' of Misses
Knight and Dexter, song by Misses Hill
ton and Higgins, and the dancing of Mss
George Hamilton James Huntley, new
one, was seen for the first time. The usual
quota Of musical numbers was brought in
in the first scene, which preceded the bur-
lesque proper, the curtain being raised upon
the entire strength of the company, re-
splendent in new dress and surrounded by
a new set of scenery prepared by "our spe-
cial scenic artist Next week a special
vaudeville bill has been prepared to be
headed by the Russell brothers in a new
act. and on Friday of this week another
ladies' matinee will be given.
-KERNAN'S LYCEUM.-Manager Herman
was a busy man yesterday afternoon He
has set a pretty high moral standard for
shows that appear at the Lyceum this sea-
son, and the High Rollers, this weeks at