Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30

Date" which is am artastic effort, and en-
tireiy pleasing. HarieAn the tramp jug
theless made a mafkedlEhit even though he
attempted to singsf Tia white Tscherkess
trio, RUSSIAN vocaiist1 are possessed OF
excellent voices ana are handsomely cos
sian rendition OF an American coon song.
The -Four Garganys close the bill with an
exhibition OF athletic work.
ACADEMY.-Anz audtence such as is the
pride Of every managers heart from box
office point Of view sflied every avail
able bit OF space atsthesAcademy last night
ana nearby applandedsthe doings and say
lngs OF "A Raggede Hero" 1t is described
on the program as az successful comedy
melodrama. There's is the usual love story
and the plotting Of the villain who would
stop at nothlng, and his weapons in this
case lnciuoe knife, rat poison and intended
death by railroad train. The hero is taken
from the lowest walk of life tramp, and
atti.eo IN makeup such as knights of the
roaa are supposed to wear. By means of
SWING the weary Willie rescues little tot
from the second floor of a. burning building,
Wnlch incident furnishes a climax for the
nnaie OF the second act. Hal Brown gives
sooo interpretation OF a tramp and intro
uuces number Of songs which met with
iaVor. William r. Mickey and Albert Shir-
icy nave character parts, and John S. Wall
race is cast as the villain. The principal
ieihihihe role is occupied by Julia West.
EMPIRE M PR THEATER-with the lessening
OF waits between the acts and a little care
lui cutting of dialogue, THE Power of
rluIh' melodrama in five acts, might be
lIIeue one OF the Empire Theater's best at
fractions Inc part Of the hero Is essayed
by Harry Mortimer, who has the part of a
. re, district attorney in Shelbyville,
a MO, ne incurs the enmity of the lawless
eleneht OF the community by sending sew
erai members Of a band of White Caps
Wnlch 1nfest the vicinity to the peniten-
llary, ana ls especially hated by the leader
OF the band because he has succeeded in
winning the affections of the belle of the
town Starting off with this situation the
nero pursues the uneven tenor of his way
through many exciting dangers and trials
TO happy end. Three country character
parts are portrayed by John A. Stutter, ].
Edwin Brown and Frank Hamilton who
supply the comedy element. Emily Cur
tbs songs and dances, which were inter-
polated from time to time, were features of
the show. Albert McGovern succeeded so
well that he worked his audiences up to
the Missing point, which is generally sup
art. Richard Clarke does reformed
drunkard's part, and Vesta Stanton por-
trayed a vituperatfve wife. The sensational
feature of THE Power of Truth is a
scene showing burning mill, from which
the hero and heroine are rescued by the
young daughter of the outlaw.
KERNANs LYCEUM.-Another variety
attraction Of the first class Is at Kernan's
Lyceum Theater this week in Scribner's
Morning Glories. The company is excep-
tionaly large, sixteen pretty girls being
used in the chorus, and the stars Of the show
are talented and entertaining. Particular
has been paid to the vocal strength
of the company, and along this line the
development has been surprising. A musical
farce, entitled My Sons Wife" has been
cut in two, serving to open and close the
show. while several very clever variety
turns fill in. The olio embraces Billy John
son, the Couture Brothers. Cooper and
Schalf, Clifford and Burke. Leslie Brothers,
John and Lilly Hoover and the Bijou Com
edy Trio SonGs and dances, doubtless
taken from the summer attrac tiGns in New
York, are introduced. Two large audiences
yesterday applauded continuously.