Evening star., 1902-02-11


The opening and closing acts lack a trifie in
action. though full RESTITUTION Is made in
the second, where 0ood 4tage effects and
strong melodramatics finale last night earned
four curtain calls. t5ntermingled with the
clash Of employer and tolier run two stories
of love-one Of the kind that fingers on the
abyss Of tragedy. the other soaring in the
ethereal skies The superintendent Of the
works tMr. Whittlesey) and Margaret
Knowlton (Miss IAwnence) furnish the
theme for the first of these; while Charles
Wyngate and AntoinetN Walker are cast
to perfection in ths tighter vein. White
role, though he betrays the inventor in him
by the lack OF force and decision with
which he clothes the character Of the SUPER
intendent. Lillian Lawrsnce does well with
a part which calls for more emotional
power than she gives to it. Charles Wyn-
gate has pleasing role, while Antoinette
Walker brings deliciods bit Of Green
mountain maid into prominence. John Sui
Ivan is the villain, thankless and un-
thanked. and the ambitious owner Is por-
trayed In digniffed way by VIM. Red
mund. Katherine Clinton's tumble from
the throne of Nero OF two weeks ago to
Cinders, tough factory girl, is responsible
for much OF the comedy OF the piece. Fred
sullivan Is her able assistant, and Mrs.
Ihos. Barry Is natural as the worldly and
planning mother. katherine Field, Eva
Whytford, and Messrs Bradley. Letting
wei, Durgan and Kaufman depict char
acters inspired alone by the glare Of the
furnace and stencled into relief by the Bit
terness of hard times
ACADEMY.-There is a good show at the
Academy this week. "The Night Before
Christmas Is described on the program as
a pastoral drama, but 1t is, properly speak
Ing, melodrama, although the audience is
not Kept In high state Of excitement. The
nrst scene Is that Of sitting room In
village house the night before Christmas.
Later three tots in their night clothes make
preparation for the coming OF Santa Claus.
who arrived In due time, to the great
amusement Of the Juvenile part of the au-
aiehce. me court room scene, where
judge is compelled to preside at the trial
OF his son for a murder Of which he Is, OF
course, innocent, was especially strong,
though 1t must be said the attorneys asked
NUMBER or very leading questions. The
company Is good one, and presents one
or the best attractions seen at Manager
stairs, house in some time. Elmer Grandin
as Judge Phillips who Is later governor of
me me state or Ohio. gave an Interpretation Of
his role which showed the result OF careful
study. Edward II. Banker and Ned Risley.
IN character parts, were good. the former
as an old blind fiddler the latter as
tramp, VINO caused much laughter Wal
lace Hopper was good in the part of
country lawyer. Helen Gurney and Grace
n. Clark did not overstep the lines Of their
respective parts and acquitted themselves
IN creditable manner.
CHASE'S THEATER.-The bill at Chases
Iheater this week is not one Of especial
merit. although an Improvement on last
weeks offering. The bright exception from
mediocrity Is comedy sketch. Mag Hag-
gertys Father" presented by Thomas J.
Ryan and Mary Richfield. Ryan's charac-
ter work as the hod-carrier graduated into
tue realms of the 'steen-dollar per day
hotel was about as good as one could de-
s.ie. ana certainly better than much of the
character work seen in more pretentious
productions. The lines are bright, and,
nf fhn
tun1t1es for quaint sayings are fully util-
lied, and the result Is a clean bit Of comedy
work that is worth seeing and hearing. or
the f5s,l remainder ia Of the turns, OBrien and
HaVel, in their sketch styled 1.-THE News
boy and the Maid,' in which there is some
clever acrobatfc work; Hines and Rem!ng-
ton, IN an up-to-date talkfest, in which Miss
Reminston is given ample opportunity to
display her versatile talents; Lefebre's sax
ophone quartet, which was recalled several
times for effective work and La Neva, nov-
city dancer, were perhaps the most con-
spicuous. Her work was excellent, how
ever, and the novelty of walking upon her
toes down stairs on bottles standing upright
was much applauded. The stage was most
effectively set for her turn, and added not
little to its attractiveness. Others who ap-
peared We're Lavender and Tomson In COM
edy creations: Hacker and Lester who in
troduced some new tricks in bicycle riding,
coupling acrobatic work with their turn
upon an old-fashioned high wheel, and
Caroline Hull, with songs and stories.
KERNANs LYCEUM = Manchesters
New York Stars is this weeks attraction at
kernans Lyceum Theater The show can
be styled first-class, especially it's olio, and
In addition Managers Herman and Burke
have arranged with Wrestler Tom Jenkins
to meet all comers. As result all the fol-
lowers OF athletes TN the city appeared to
have crowded themselves into the Lyceum
yesterday afternoon and last night and the
sport furnished was unusually fast and ex-
citing. In the afternoon KID Sullivan
went on to fill up gap, as one could be
obtained to face Jenkins, and the bout was
only an exhibition. In the evening an "un-
known" went after Jenkins in royal style,
and almost the limit was reached before the
champion got his opponents shoulders on
the mat. During the week some clever
wrestlers will try to get the prize money
from Manager Burke. Wednesday night
George Burlingame OF Baltimore will be his
opponent, and as he threw Jenkins in Bal
timore. a good bout Is assured Thursday
evening Joe Grant, who meets "Americus''
In Baltimore tomorrow night, will be Jen-
kins' opponent, and as the local man has a.
big following, warm times can be looked
for
The show proper includes two burlesaues.
which We're well put on, and strong olio.
The sketch of Jack Burke and William
McEvoy is unusually funny on account of
the cleverness Of both men. Burke and Nc
Evoy have been abroad for the past three
years, and their turn was appreciated on
was that Of Carln and Brown, two happv
Germans, who had many jokes that were
original, and in addition knew how to tell
them. McIntire and Rice opened the olio
with novel comedy act that went well.
Then came the Checkers in sensational
baton swinging that also pleased Miss
Belle Hathaway introduced a miniature
monkey circus that was unusually funny
and big hit was scored. La Belle Parsons
closed the olio with illustrated songs.
THE NEW BIJOU.-The Bijou girls bave
been exceptionally busy with thread and
needle the past week and yesterday an
peared in costumes that are perhaps the
prettiest Of the season so far The man
agement was quick to appreciate this ex-
ira endeavor and gave the girls a gorgeous
new stage setting, all green and gold. with
clusters of incandescent electric lights scat
tered about the walls. AS a further mark
of It's appreciation the management gave
the girls real treat by putting all their
names on the program and inviting the
people in front to count EN- and make sure
there was no mistake. The burlesoue and
songs furnished by the stock companv
again constitute the feature of the bill
although there are a couple Of clog dancers
and pair of knock about comedians in the
vaudeville part Of the entertainment that
are decidedly clever and made a good
strong hit. "The arrival Of Prince Henry
served as the timely title for the burIesuue.
If the real prince has one-half the fun