Evening star., 1902-03-11

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being encored half dozen times. But the
charm OF the act lies In. the performers In
dividuality, In delTerV which Is the long
eought-for novelty AIN hla ack-face comedy.
Ward and Curran. dwith which the enter
tafnment Is suitably begun; a skit, TOO
Many Darlings." by Georgia Gardner and
Joseph sHooern, wicn round favor with
the audience; musical sketch by Harry
Linton and ella Mcintyre, In which the
latter achieves 1postive triumph. and
which Is spoiled by an anti-climax; and
CHARACTERISTIC finaleiin the form OF flying
ring act by Blanche 9oan. advertised as q
sister OF Jockey Tod Sloan. .-
THE EMPIRE.-A Trip to Buffalo" is
the attraction at the Empire Theater this
week. Musfcally, the production Is of far
more than usual merit. while the mounting
ana costumes are equak to many that are
more pretent1ous and better known to fame
The difference is mainly in the price of
admission. William Lorraine has put some
OF his best work into the musical num-
bers. Many Of them are worthy of more
than passing attention and deserve to rank
with the efforts of any Of the latter-day
composers of light operate and extrava-
ganza music. In the first act the trio, I'm
bunalo' Is one of those clinging airs which
Will persist in humming itself In ones ears
whether or no. AN Oriental Maid" as
sung by Florence Wolcott assisted by a
hicden chorus, is melpdious In the extreme.
III the second act, "A Pirate Trinity"
comic ditty, besides being rollicking and
bloodthirsty in feeling is provided with
ciever Lines. In fact, the lyrics are above
the average usually offered by the gentle
men who produce the literature and poetry
Tor productions Of a light and airy charac-
ter. The book, which is by H. B. Marshall,
IS neither better than 1t is necessary nor
worse thansit might be. 1t serves its pur-
pose, ana the capable people Of the COM
pany do the rest. The action OF the play
hn hos a hrf In of
a dream 1t shifts rapidly In flashes of red.
Dluc and green calcium, from Turkey to
the bunalo exposition, by way of the sec
eno act, the suitan's flagship. The grand
Turks, fakirs hanky -panky men, with all
the glamor anu glisten of real live mid
way The company Is unusually large and
contains some capable people. Some of the
jumpers are not sung as well as their mu-
slcaI merits entit1e them to be. George
Beban as Jack DUAL does his share Of the
work and helps out generally on the side.
Eugene Rodgers Sultan Is SO dignifed on
ms nrst entrance that there Is wonder at
ms concession to join such a merry crew.
Among the other producers Of mirth and
music are Jack Marshall, Fanny Daboll,
ary ONeil, and least In stature. but not
Nabb.
ACADEMY.-A well-filled house at the
academy last night showered applause on
Ihe Man Who Dared and a. successful
week seems to be assured. While at times
things take sensational aspect 1t Is not
al! improbable. There is villain and a
scnem1ng woman who would not even stop
at murder who were the recipients of nu-
merous Kisses as compliment for their
work. A clever vein of comedy Is inter-
spersed. AS climax to the third act the
nero enters den of lions to remove a
glove thrown there by the william, who
meets an untimely end as the result of a
duel Just before the final curtain. Howard
Hall Is the leading man, as we'll as the
autnor or the play, and proved an accepta-
pie nero. He was supported by Miss Lorena
Atwood who In difficult part acquitted
herself with honors VIII II. Vedder inter
preted IN creditable manner two entirely
olHerent roles. appearing first as a society
man. ana later in a Hebrew character. The
piece Is we'll staged An Invitation is ex-
tended by the management to ladies and
chlioren TO go upon the stage at the end of
the mat1nees and witness the feeding of
the lions.
KERNAN's LYCEUN,- Knick-
erbocker Burlesquers's is this weeks at
traction at Kernan's, Lyceum Theater.
opening to two large audiences yesterday
afternoon % and night. The opening piece Is
sty!ed An Affair of Honor" and served
10 introduce the entire company in pretty
marches, popular songs and rough comedy
work The olio fs a strong one. The
Brothers Hilton do series Of clever Jug
cult. Gus and Maude Sohlke were seen in
their song and dance turn. and were as
sisted by couple Of pickaninnies who
were unusually we'll voiced. Lewis and
Green also scored we'll in a sketch called
"A Swede In Chop House." IAN Es-
capped Lunatic" served to Introduce Joe
and Nellie Dousr. and, as usual, this clever
pair made a big hit with the audience The
Simpsons presented a refined musical act.
that was we'll received. and Jack Gardner
was heard to advantage in coon songs
The burlesque. "A Night in Bohemia"
TUNED ladies were seen and the situations
were laugh provoking.
An added attraction this week Is the
Merso Brothers little tots who juggle, box
and wrestle. The boys are about five and
six years old, and while their act is fairly
attractive 1t is hardly an edifying spec
urged to develop the ffstic instincts of their
elders. Home is the place for them. The
show is strong enough to stand on its own
merits.
MESMERIC ENTERTAINMENT
evening Prof. Carpenter, the noted hypno-
t1st opened what promises to be a very
profitable weeks engagement at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Ith street northwest Prof.
Carpenter has a worldwide reputation as
the oldest and most successful exponent
Of the hypnotic art now before the foot
lights and his demonstration last evening
created much laughter.
CONDUCTOR SERIOUSLY uIrRr