The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-26

The manner in which Messrs BGrke G.
Chase are succeeding good bills with bet
ter ones at the Grand Opera House is not
only giving to their theatre a constantly
increasing clientele, but is proving the
earnestness of their expressed desire TO
make the commodious place of amusement
one of the most popular in Washington.
With names like those of Lillian Burkhart.
Alice Shaw, Gus Williams, and Bicknell
on their present programme. it would seem
difficult TO provide what may turn out to
be a satisfactory Offering for next week.
Nevertheless Robert Grau, New York
agent who boasts that he handles only
headliners." has secured a number OF peo-
pie for the coming series of performances
and guarantees that all of them will make
impressions here. Mason Mitchell, who
was an able actor before he became hero
will be included in the list and is TO tell
in picture and story the tale of San Juan
Hill. Mr.. Mitchell was one of the best
known men in Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
and his personal connection with the battle
mentioned together with his reputation as
a narrator should assure that his account
of the combat will be most interesting
That very clever cOmedenne. Patrice. is to
be seen in her much talked-of Sketch, "A
New Years Dream, while George W.
Monroe who made a name for himself
while starring in My Aunt Bridget" COM
pletes the list of celebrities to appear.
Other folk-and clever ones-who have
been booked are Harding and All Sid, com
edians and acrobats; Mile. Olive. the jug
gler: Dorothy Drew, the petite serio-comlc'
Matte Homby. once prima donna soprano
with the Bostonians. and Frank Whitman
violinist. There Will be daily matinees
throughout the week.
Nellie Hawthorne. Josie De Witt, Rose
I Nk,sal
Julia Ralph. May Norton. Lolita Ettenger
Elizabeth Gebvale. viii West Robert Yer
non Ned Wayburn. w. II. Macart. Gilbert
Gregory Gus Mortimer. Gus Tabor. and
A. H. Bell will be seen locally next week
in support of Mathews and Bulger. whose
new rag-time opera. by the Sad Sea
Waves" is then scheduled for presenta-
ton. This duo of stars may be remem-
| bered here for its appearance in AT Gay
| Coney Island some two years ago. and
those who do recall the individuals will
have no difficulty in deciding their merit.
| Both men are funny and il has been
| agreed universally that only opportunity
| has been necessary to the further eXpiota-
| ton of their talents. This is said to have
| been afforded i'll the present vehicle and
| the immediate result will probably be Sc
| res of good houses next week ut the Ma
| tional The piece is said to be adequately
staged and well costumed, while the chorus
| which assists the cast already named has
! been highly praised for its beauty.
! The list of names included in the en-
| gagements made for Looking for Trou-
| BILE" the new fare. comedy which Joe OFT
| is to produce next week at the Academy
| Of Music, should be a sufficient guarantee
| that no other similar organization can
| boast of a more talented lot OF people.
| Mr. OFT Is said 10 have always made a
point oil giving others besides himself the
widest possible latitude for the benefit OF
! public amusement-a most commcndable
thing to do and an example which. ii
properly emulated, would inspire greater
| confidence than is entertained by well
! meaning theatregoers as rule.
While no special stress is put upon
Locking for Trouble" on account of the
plot. there is nevertheless. a sufficient
quantity of tangible material employed in
| construction to give il a more than Ordina-
ry place in the broad range of farce comedy.
Mr. OFT was an exceedingly funny factor
| in the success of the Star GaZer." with
which he was SO long identified. and those
! who are in position to know claim that
il Locking for Trouble" his peculiar in
| dividuality manifests itself in even n more
delightfully."- refreshing way.
The second act of Looking for Trouble
introduces very picturesque stage set
ting, showing Tampa Bay and distant
view of our victorious navy.
The attraction at the Lyceum next weel
will be Miacos ''City Club Company,
troupe composed OF thirty-fve people
| They will present themselves in bill o.