The times., 1899-09-07
THINGS THEATRICAL.

! pelieNc lHeil we .pdiiny DAYS or the stage
| have gone by the magnitude and artistic
| thoroughness Of theatrical productions have
increased so considerably during the past
few years that the presentations of yore
will no longer stand comparison with con-
temporary ones. This is not less true of
minstrel performances than of those more
digniied. Not so very many moons ago
Col" Jack Hayerly was creating surprise
among his admirers and CONSERVATION
among his rivals by venturing to exploit
an organization with salary list bearing
the names of two score comedians and
singers 'forty-count 'em-forty" At
the present time it is not unusual to see
combination of the sort boastlng almost
twice that number of entertainers. Leon
w. Washburn's Great Southern Min
strels,'' which come to the Lafayette
Square Opera House within few days, are
said to carry with them platforms for the
seating of sixty-fiye disciples Of the bones
and tambos. A really frst-class orchestra
is also announced as being part of the
company. All alike are mentioned as be-
ing clever in their separate and distinct
lines, and the probability is that the troupe
will do exceedingly we'll here The sale of
seats for the local engagement begins this
morning and will last until the Washburns'
final night in this city.
With four headliners in the remarkable
bill which is to be offered for the coming
week Burke & Chase's Grand Opera House
Will be opened to the public again on next
Monday afternoon. The stars named are
not of the variety constituted by press
agents, but have been seen and heard here
with sufficient frequency to have gained
no small reputation among Washington
ians. There is Lillian Burkhart, most
Legitimate of yaudevillans, who is to pre-
sent her newest sketch, bit entitled Her
Soldier Boy" and there is George Wilson,
whose ability as a monologist need not
be explained to those who are familiar
with the speciality he contributed to the
various minstrel performances of which
his work has been part for so many
years. The tStreater Zouaves' an organi-
zation of eighteen trained soldiers, is ad-
vertised, too, and it is announced that the
men will finish an exhibition drill with
display Of several military feats among
them the scaling of twenty-foot fence
Edna Bassett Marshall, the fourth OF the
Quartette mentioned, is to be assisted by
her collection of musical street urchins in
rendering number of popularities. When
it is considered that the people named will
be supported by such folk as Mile. Salina,
toe-dancer; DAILY and Devere. Irish come
dians. and Arthur Amsden, who made one
of the hits of last year at the Grand, it
win be seen that those who attend one of
the series of entertainments given during
the theatres first week will not be disap-
pointed in what they see. Daily matinees
will be continued through the season, as
usual.
George Monroe, who Will be readily
called to mind by theatregoers who wit
messed his performances of Aunt Bridget
some years since, is booked for the coming
week at the Academy where he is to pre-
sent his latest and what is said to be his
cleverest farce, "Mrs. B. O'Shaughnessy,
the Cook Those who have seen the piece
relate that it deals with the presiding
genius of the Kitchen more wittily and less
broadly than have the greater number OF
its predecessors. Mr.. Monroe is said to
have been exceptionally well fitted with a
role in which he is given every oppo. tuni-
ty for that class OF fun-making to which
he is so admirably adapted. The star spent
a goodly portion of last spring in selecting
his cast, with the result that he is men
toned as having secured number of COM
eCiians and condolences Tor whom
wealthier managers would have given fab
ulous prices later on. Among these are
supposed to be variety of pretty choris-
ters whose ideas Of their personal appear
anee do not interfere with their sprightli-
ness The performances given promise to
be enjoyable ones, and Mr.. Monroe shoIld
bring luck to the Academy with him.
Seats for the engagement go on sale this
morning.
The final weeks OF the season at Glen
Echo are said to have brought little
diminution in the crowds which visit that
resort every evening. So long as the
weather remains as uncompromfsingiy not
as il is at present there need be little fear
that business VIII decrease. The Glen IS
one OF the coolest places in the vicinity,
and the individual who spends an evening
there is likely to find that compensation
has been made him for all the diseomforts
of a summer day in Washington. Haley's
Band and the college Alumni" Glee and
Mandolin Club are furnishing the enter
tainment on the lawn and in the amphi
theatre this week, in which undertaking
both organizations seem to be successful
No announcements have as yet been made
for the succeeding bills at the Glen.
Things of real merit never grow old
never become intolerable. 1t is only the
unworthy that are forgotten or abjHred as
| time goes by. Thus the maudlin street bal
lads which find their way to popularity are
soon left in oblivion, while the better class
| of music gains favor constantly; so cheap
wine sours when laid aside and good wine
grows more and more pleasant to the taste.
| The living picture craze" brought over
here some years ago has in its best form
never lost supporters. The Killanyis al
ways made money with their exhibitions
as did also E. E. Rice and others who were
willing to eXpend capital and had brains 10
| use in arranging their groups. The man
ayers of the High Roller Burlesquers,
which play next week at Kernan's, claim
that the pictures which they feature are
artistic In every way. 1t is said that very
considerable sum has been ventured on
that portion OF the entertainment offered
and that no part is more pleasing. If this
| is true the High Rollers" Will probably
| find their performances well patronized
during their stay here.
Two sketch teams whose work is well
known to Washingtonians will act as head
| liners in the vaudeville bill arranged for
the coming week at the Bijou. The first of
these is composed of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
| Sidman, whose new playlet, Back Home, =
| is said TO be the quntessence of humor and
| pathos. Lew Bloom and Jane Cooper form
the second duo, and their offering is TO
take the form Of a supposedly quaint bit
dubbed "A Picture From Life" Hanley
and Jarvis. comedians; the La Velles
French knick- -knack dancers; Juno Salmo,
noveltyist, and other clever people will also
be seen, while the Bijou Stock Company
is to present a second and last edition Of
| its this weeks buriesque Dewey Home
ward Bound" Seats go on sale this morn
! ing.
| Associated Charities Report.
report on the operations of the Associated
| Charities during the month OF August has been