Evening star., 1902-05-06

nQmoT VI + Oy, It's SUCCESS is assured. SiO-
tide Antonio opened the performance with
a Notwithstanding turn that was unique and
pleasing in its cleverness Genaro and Bal
ley followed in their old dancing and sing
Ing turn, but this pair is very popular, and
the reception given to both was very
dial Blanche Ring sang several popular
| songs in very clever manner her take off
of Dear Old London" being exceptionally
good. After the intermission Eva Nudge
was seen in quick character changes and
songs the act scoring heavily with the
audience on account of it's originality and
ciever presentation. Charley Case had
much that was new to add to his old stories
about his father, and the laughter was in
cessant The Great Montrell closed the
snow with clever juggling act.
ACADEMIA Romance of Coon Ho1-
low, melodrama, is the attraction pre-
sented at the Academy this week, and for
nearly three hours last night the audience,
"hlch was strictly Academy audience,
was held spell-bound by numerous dramatic
ciimaxes and thrilling situations. During
act 3 company of plantation darkies occu-
pea the boards for some minutes, during
which negro melodies and buck and wing
uancing We're introduced. Several members
oI tne colored aggregation proved them
serves TO be past masters in the art OF
SOFT shoe dancing. The capture of a burg
lar at the Sulphur Springs retreat and
.ne death under cotton press of villain
NO l, are two of the climaxes that won ap-
p!auce- lola Pomeroy and Cecil jefferson
uIFlde the female honorS, while Charles F.
Newsome was an acceptable hero. Archie
Allen. essayed the role of a villain
KERNAN's LYCEUM.-Fred. Irwin's
troupe of burlesquers drew audiences yes
terday and last night at Kernan's that
were fair in size and large in appreciation
The players have been seen and heard here
before, and some of their comcalities were
familiar, but none the less effective be-
cause of this. The curtain rose on the bur-
letta, Are You An Eagle?" This was
written by William Ballauf manager of the
show and for long time treasurer of the
Lyceum Are You An Eagle?" is a peg on
which to hang songs, jests and funny stu
atoms that are full of equine jolity. The
dear old slap sticks were not in evidence
but resounding bladders We're audible.
Billy watson, a Washington favorite and
James F. Leonard, a comedian with pink
halr and thick brogue, made merry and
were supported by Miss Marie Barrison
Gertie De Milt, Lizzie Van, Georgia Bal
IarC and a Vivacious company. In the olio
MISS De Mnt. young and promising singer
ana dancer, found strong favor with the
audience. Miss Agnes Miles, the original
Annie Moore girl, sang to the accompani-
ment OF whistling gallery, and even after
number of recalls the audience seemed
!oath to part with her. Alma Burman and
Lizzie Van sang, danced and joked (same
OLD jokes, and pleased the house. Guhl,
Shaw, Quinn and Horton, the Century Com
edy Four, sang and sputtered some laugh
ing gags. Billy Watson and William Noble
old their skit, willie and the Cadet" A
series of living pictures was shown, and
they are well done. Leo Pardello an Ital-
ian wrestler, is with the show to meet all
comers. He put E. G. Vernons shoulders
to the mat yesterday afternoon in ten
minutes and threw Jack O'Brien in three
minutes last night. He hands over SO to
the man he fails to throw in fifteen min
utes. The show closes with sketch. AT
Coney Island written by Comedian Leon
ard
THE GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA
The following from the Musical Courier is
interesting when considered in reference
to the program of the Georgetown OrcheS-
ira concert to be given next Friday even
ing at the Congregational Church: 1T is
much less easy than one supposes to make
up a program for an orchestral concert.
The symphony should of course, be the
foundation But the gradation of interest
to be maintained and the way to finish
the concert so a to leave a good impression
on the public is always delicate problem.
Pure music in order to be understood and
appreciated requires most sustained atten-
tiOn, and an orchestral concert must OF
necessity be short. Nowadays there is no
interval In our concert programs, as this
interval forms an interruption in the ar
tistic plan more or less complex, which
should enter into every wellconstructed
program The majority of the public pre-
fers one symphony only in the middle of
the concert, and arranged around it. as a
sort of frame, vocal numbers instru-
mental solos, or, better still, orchestral num-
bers of lesser importance and at the be-
ginning and end important overture"
No one can be more skillful in fulfilling
these requirements than Mr.. kaspar His
programs, while always consistent, are full
of variety, that of the coming concert be
ing exceptionally interesting. With such
classical numbers as a Mendelssohn over
ture and a Beethoven symphony it offers
music in lighter vein, such as the Dances
from Henry VIII and selections from
Carmen In addition to these purely or
chestral numbers there are two soloists
who have already been favorably men,
toned Miss Mnna Heinrchs, violinist,
will play Sant-Saens Rondo Capriccio and
Mrs. Webb-Gardner will sing the aria,
with Verdure Clad" from Haydn's ora
torio of Creation" with orchestral accom-
paniment, and group of songs with the
piano.