Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
vinton, Walter Lenox. ]. Beresford Hollis
and Miss Fanny Cohenrt gave performances
deserving mention

ACADEMY.-Joseph Amhur's melodrama,
Lost River" has lost none of it's drawing
qualities since 1t wasslast seen here, as was
proved by the large crowd that filled the
ACADEMY last nlght.sf The attraction is re-
plete with numerous dramatic climaxes and
the thrills follow in rapid succession, while
comedy at times takeSIfthe place Of the
serious lines The ficst act shows sitting
room IN humble GouHtry home, with
cook stove containing q Gre, and things are
made realistic by the cooking of griddle
cakes The act is bpoueht to close with
highly sensational climax, when the coun-
try girl shoots the villain in the hand as
he Is about to strike the hero in the back
with Knife, the trio being mounted on bi-
cycles riding across the stage at top speed
In 1ull view OF the audience. Thrill No. is
seen When the hero holds a mob of Italian
laborers at bay with arr uplifted fire ak.
The most exciting of all occurs when the
country maiden undertakes the task of car
rying large sum of money over the noun
tains and is pursued by would-be highway
men. 1t Is necessary for her to pass a toll
gate, which the schemer closes in order
that he might bring her ride to an end and
get possession of the money which she car
rles. Inc gate closes, Is closed. but IS
opened by the hero after struggle with the
villain, and the girl, mounted on a horse,
dashes across the small space behind the
1ootlghts, as though she was out on the
open plains instead of on stage within the
confines Of a brick wall on three sides and
mass Of humanity in front The name Of
the Lost River Quartet" occupies prom
lnent position on the program but not on
the stage, the singers, in name only, hove
Into view once, and then did not sing.
THE EMPIRE THEATER.-A strong
bill. coupled with the resumption of smok-
ing; served to pack the Empire Theater at
both performances yesterday afternoon and
evening. :. The show is In Gay Paris
Wn1cn mas been revamped and brought up
to date IN a most satisfactory way. There
are two burlesques, both Of which are the
source Of much amusement, while the olio
is entitled Faro Bill" and the closing eff
fort ''Duffy's Song Factory" Both serve
to introduce an attractive chorus. gowned
in an effective manner, and while trfie
weak vocally, we'll trained in stage work
This was demonstrated in the highly ap-
preciated efforts of the chorus in the
Pinky-Panky-Poo" song. Besides the
chorus there are capable comedians and
any number of funny situations that keep
the action entirely free from dull moments
The musical numbers interpolated were Of
the latest Two of the features of the olio
are much above the average. One is Harvey,
the equilibrist, who with equal facility bal
ances a strip of paper and an immensely
heavy wagon wheel on his chin. The other
notable turn is that of the Haidabura Fam
lily, in native Russian peasant songs and
dancing. The other performers were well
received. These We're Madge Anderson, bal
ladist; Ed. B. and Rola White, i'll
ShetcH III WHICH some clever work Win the
gloves predominated; Coyn and Ardell, in
"O'HooigaRs VISIT Edwards and Law
renee, "Dutchman and Rube,' and the
Bates Musical Trio, who rendered several
excellent selections on various instruments.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM.-Sam Deveres
Own Company is this weeks attraction at
kernans Lyceum Theater, opening to two
large houses yesterday afternoon and last
night. There is no opening burlesque, the
performance starting with straight vaude
vile and closing with the usual burletta. A
majority of the acts are good. The Faust
Comedy Trio presents an original sketch,
embracing singing, dancing and acrobats,
that went we'll Florence Hughes pleased
with coon songs, while the New York
Comedy Four made big hit with the old
sketch, '"Toodes' Troubles The Original
MadcapS followed with acrobatic dances,
and then came Sam Detere with his banjo
and songs. Armstrong; Baker, Armstrong
and Gertrude Norton introduced the cycle
whrl and it made big hit the act being
new to many present. The closing bur-
lesque, open All Night" afforded Edgar
Bixley an opportunity: to introduce his
tramp act, which was the hit of the per-