Evening star., 1902-04-08

of the cozy EmpiresI last night Female
mlnstrels originated In an age to which
mans memory goeth mot back. 1t held a
place for some generations and is remem-
bered as horror made up mostly of brazen
women with strident voices. What Man
ager Schlesinger has prepared at the EN-
plre is wholly different. The young ladies
who sit in the semi-eircle are pleasant to
look upon. They sing with animation and
In good time, and increased the friendly
feeling entertained for him by the patrons
OF the house Miss Grace Spencer at first
olnciateo as nteriocutor, and the shuttle
COCK OF run was kept going by Maud Sohlke
ana Nellie Nichols, who, with backened
faces, represented, respectively, Bones and
Tambo While the hilarity produced could
noJ ee termed tempestuous. number of
melodles were tunefully sung by Susie
Rocamora, the company and the two ladies
on the end, which was ample conversation
men me MI, Mr.. Roger took his place in the center
and Messrs. Kennedy and Carr assumed
the bones, while Messrs. Leslie and Cam
eron took up the tambourine The two
Howard sisters, Miss Spencer, the interlo-
cutor and end men in turn contributed
vocal selections that were received with
every indication of pleasure The minstreIs
were success AS for the specialties they
were also greeted with marks of approval
Ihey were rather drawn out at times, and
what was good thing became somewhat
tiresome. Fisher and Clark appeared in
songs and high kicking Burke's dogs ex-
hlb1ted some remarkable. evidences of
framing among them playing several airs
on strings Of sleigh bells Madpe Fox sang
coon songs with spirit and introduced some
remarkable acrobatic dancing. Garfield and
carleton presented a sketch full of laugh
aole apsurdit1es and Howe, Wallen and
Walker displayed considerable ingenuity in
their musical sketch.
kERNANS LYCEUM.-Weber,s Dainty
pucness company holds the boards at the
Lyceum this week and offers a show which
Is far above the average While there is
no opening burlesque the lack of it is more
tnan compensated for by, the several acts
VI the OHIO, which form a melange accept
aple IN every way. Milton and Maud Woods
supply buck and wing dancing, Belle Har-
Vey sings illustrated songs in an attractive
way, and the Exposition Four, in comedy
ana song proved themselves a pleasing ag-
gregation Tenley and Simonds, the we'll
known Irish comedians, do characteristic
turn, while sketch, "A Night in the
Foolish House." which fully justifies its
il name, is presented by the four Huntings
IN diverting style. Allen Wightman has a
novelty In clay modelling turn which won
much applause. The show winds I'D with
burlesque entitled "A Trip to Mars" in
"hlch the fun is fast and furious. AS an
additional feature Max Luttbeg a wrestler
OF about 40 pounds in weight appears
with the show with challenge to all
comers. He has standing offer to pay SIS
10 all VINO stay with him on the mat for
nfteen minutes without being thrown Yes
terday afternoon he took on Alexander
German. throwing the aspirant in one min
ute and thirty seconds. Last night he had
a slightly harder task to put Sam Johnson
down, but he accomplished the feat in thir-
teen minutes and thirty seconds, only a
minute and half to spare for the star.
rms afternoon Luttbeg took on Larry Ruth
and tonight Young Americus' of Balti-
more will take a fling at the money 1t is
expected that Joe Grant will tackle Lutt-
beg some time during the week
BARON FRANCKENSTEIN'S RECITAL.
From both a musical and social stand
point Baron Franckensteins recital which
VIII be given tomorrow afternoon at the
New Willard, promises to be one of great
Importance. Under such distinguished pa
irons as Nine de Hengelmuller, Signora
Mayor des Planches, Mrs. A. Clifford Bar
ney, Mrs. VIM. T. Boariman, Misses Pat
ten, Mrs. E. Hope Slater, Lady Paunce-
tote. Mrs Roosevelt Cowles, Mrs Charles
Bell. Mrs. Levi z. Letter, Mrs Thomas F.
richardson Mrs. Richard Townsend and
Mrs Herbert Wadsworth little is left to be
said that could add to its prestige. AS a
musician the baron's work is Of the highest
order, many of his songs being in the con-
cert repertoire of the eprima donnas and
tenors of the Imperial Opera Company. AT
grand concert given in Vienna two wears
ago all OF his orchestral works were per
formed. Among the compositions which
VIII be rendered VIII be a group of songs
written to the words of Hauptmann's
''Sunken Bell "