Evening star., 1909-06-01
A M U S E N E N T S.

the African Jungle and what is more, he
has brought q large slice of the African
territory and much of its atmosphere with
hm-that is. Of course. unless the strik-
ing strenuous charater that stepped on
the stage in the second act of the Wash
inSton Canoe Clubs minstrel show at
Chase's last night really was. as billed,
Felix Mahony. When the familiar fig
ure of the khaki-clad Rough Rider bound
ed into the show last night the audience
gave a convulsive gasp and sat up to
take notice. and when it realized that
splendid imitation and not the genuine
article had so startled it, it gave vent to
a great volume of applause.
The canoe club boys in their double BILL
I'm Japan and I'm Africa With Roose-
velt,' filled the large theater with an au-
dience that represented every phase of
the Washington social life. 1t was an
appreciative audience and quite generous
with its applause of the songs sentimen-
tai and comical with which the production
abounds.
The opening act. I'm Japan, brings the
canoe club. which Is supposed to be on
journey around the world. to the realms
of the Mkado, where il is received pleas
antly. Later. with the distinguished head
of the Japanese nation and his attend
ants. who are also entertaining Kaiser
Wilhelm and Kermit Roosevely ranged
on one SlOc, anu the CdHO6 CluD DUSS dHO
the officers of their yacht the
other. the scullions and their wives or
namenting the ends. the scene resolves
itself into semi-circular minstrel az
gregation. Thus. with Mr.. Dugsan-
the yachts commodore, as the inter-
locutor. and very good one: too.
the scullons and their wives. imper
s9nated by ndrss Brooke and Amss nsrod fex inz
coin as the end men. and Ben Judson,
" comnOSo6 nnch nf the music of the
production, as the musical director. the
show proceeded. Mr.. Raines made a
digniied and acceptable Millado: Mr..
Brott a well bred Kaiser and Mr.. Brown
a nervy and youthful Kermit The open
ing choruses. introducing music from
The Mikado." were we'll rendered and
gave promise of the good things to fol
low The jokes of the end men and their
ing. while their songs were sung In true
minstrel style.-"Business Is Business
With Me- a coon song with an uncatch-
able name. by Mr.. Mahony; rs Anybody
and laughable melody by Mr.. Amiss
Pay More Attention to Me- the last
named a distinctive hit. OF the senti-
mental songs. MY Love for You Is Like
The Sentinel Asleep we'll sung by Mr..
Duggan, who has rich baritone voice.
and There Never Was Girl Like You."
by Master Pete Becker. assisted by
quartet consisting O1 MeSsTS. oteNclis.
Hammer. Rodrick and Pomeroy. seemed
TO please the audience most and deserv-
edly won encores. The finale Of the act
was the rendition of beautiful song.
Golden Moon." the composition of Mr..
Judson, by Mr.. Stevens and the full COM
pany as a chorus.
The second act opens up in the jungle
of Africa, where the woman attendants
of native princess. fully presented In a
sumptuous manner by Mr.. Amiss, sang
1.-The Jungle Serenadp'' rather nretfy
melody. Mr.. Hammer. with the assist
ance of an octet composed of Messrs.
Brown, Rogers. Sunny, Shultz, Gielow,
Searle. Madert and Pomeroy, started the
action with his song Of THE Jungle Beau
Brummell.' Shortly after, amid the roar
of lions and the strange noises Of the
jungle, shot Is heard, an indescribable
animal of diminutive proportions drops
out Of the tree and Col Roosevelt true
to life and twice as natural, bounds upon
the scene. attended by Mr.. Youngs as
the scientist, and incidentally the pro-
tector of the rights of the Outlook, Mr..
Kehoe as the club bearer, Mr. Brott as
the guide, Mr. Rodrick as a naval lieu
tenant and, most amusing Of all, Mr..
Camp as Jack BinnS, the wireless oper-
ator, with his machinery attached. The
other members of the party. representing
porters and Roosevelt natives, were i'm
personated by Messrs. Reichenbach. Bar
ber. O'Brien. Wilson, Hutchinson. Garrett,
Robb, Craig. Rogers. searle. Madert and
vim and in characteristic manner IT Am
Theodore Roosevelt and stirred the au-
dience to enthusiastic applause and laugh
ter. Soft-shoe dancing by Messrs. Lea,
Barnes, Schmitt and Eberbach followed.
There was a jungle wooing scene, with a
duet, by Messrs. Amiss and Morsell;
using chorus entitled Bargains and
e finale, with Col. Roosevelt again in
tine foreground. 1t was a good show.
one or two little bitches that were
scarcely noticeable were the only evidence
that ii was first night performance.
They will undoubtedly disappear in the
performance tonight, which is the last
one.
The production was beautifully staged
by Percy F. Leach, and the costumes
provided by T. Arthur Smith were ap-
propriate and fully in keeping with a
high-class professional offering. Ben
Judson directed the orchestra and the
singing in approved style and contrib
uted largely to the success of the per-
formance thereby.