Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07

and Winona Winters pM FORWARD new
offering, 1.-THE Disa ppointed Romeo" and
were well received, while Baker and Lyhn
closed the show withsa comedy skit styled
1.-The Electric Boy" which was on par
| with the other acts OF TIM long bill.
ACCIDENTAL audience which COM
pleteIy filled every available bit of space
| was on hand at the Academy last night to
bells THE White Save" and from the
success scored last evening 1t is probable
that the standing room only sign VIII
have to be used at every performance this
week. The attraction has been seen here
each year for a number of years, but It Is
always welcomed as new friend me
story deals with life5in the south prior to
the civil war and is familiar to all theater-
goers. The attraction has improved since
it was last seen here but the scenes and
characters remain the same, while the COM
pany engaged in presenting the production
is above the standard. The play runs
through six acts and during that time the
large audience last night was all attention.
frequently 1nterrupting with bursts OF ap-
plause. The wreck of the steamer Belle
Creole on the Mississippi river furnishes an
exciting finale for the end of the fourth
act while act five shows the hero and
heroine shipwrecked on an island, with the
latter begging the former to put speedy
end to her trials and sufferings by means
of knife. There was nothing lacking IN
the role of Lisa played by Helena Col
lier, and she made a very favorable I'M
preston by the sympathetic and clever
manner in which she met the demands
made on her. John E. Ince, jr., VINO is
cast as the hero, proved to be above the
average, while Frank N. Drew scored MT.
Thomas Garrick played the villain well.
EMPIRE THEATER. - The Empire
Theater in its effort to provide a
strong attraction during G. A. r.
week made lucky strike in Weary Wine
Walker" 1t is described as a buncn OF
iol h1r4H
Smith and Frank Tannehill, jr," and TINS
explanation is about all that Is needed
1t is Kaleidoscope whirl of songs,
dances, costumes, scenery, pretty/glris anu
competent comedians. The action hinges on
the wanderings and adventures of tramp
who generally manages to come out on top
of the heap in almost every situation. rms
part is well taken care Of by VIM. H. Mack
who neglects no opportunities for droll IN
Temptations. Harry B. Norman. as a civil
war veteran, is also acceptable, as are
Harry McFayden in a wild western char-
acter; j. B. Bury, a regulation dude; Rutn
Royal. who sacrificed her attractive stage
presence in the part of an extremely unat-
tractive old maid: Bonnie Farley, In the
soubrette part of the daughter of the ex-
army officer, and Mae Phelps, in the whim-
steal character part of an alleged hypno-
fist. Vocally, the company is strong one,
Miss Phelps contributing several selections
that were well received. James Farley as a
city waif transported to the country by the
good all-round work. as we'll as by joint
speciality with Bonnie Farley. VIM. H.
Mack and Mae Phelps also do specially
and the Meyers sisters introduced songs and
dances that provoked unlimited applause.
Perhaps the most pleasing speciality is me
singing of the female baritone, Susie Fisher,
who was compelled to render. several selec-
tons before being allowed to finish her
turn. The Transatlantic Four, a capable
quartet, sang number of selections, some
musical and others comic. with marked
success. At the evening performance
Mile. Glerine the fire dancer. was put on
at the beginning of the third act. Her
dance Is a fine feature of the performance,
the light effects being particularly good
Mile. Chlorine will appear at each or the
performances the entire week.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM. -KernaE' Lyceum
held two large audiences yesterday to wit
ress the inaugural performances of Man
cheEter's Cracker Jacks The opening and
closing burlesques are crowded with rough
fun ell the principals and the large chorus
putting forward their best efforts to be en-
tertaining. The oiio includes the Mayor
Sisters in popular songs: Charles and Annie
Clock did some baton swinging and a Jug
Cling turn: Kelley and Adams were funny,
while Collins and North had to respond to
numerous encores. The hit of the olio was
the mirror dancing of Florizel who carries
an elaborate stage setting.
HALLS OF THE ANcIENTs.-rhe pro-
gram for G. A. R. week was enthusiastical-
ly received last night by a large audience.
The motion pictures included fine views
from all parts of the world war scenes,
coronation of King Edward Miss Alice
Roosevelt, the President and Prince Henry