The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-15
Saks and Company,
Penna. Ave. and 18th St.
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Despite the fact that belated player folk
were telling each other that the blizzard
was over all day yesterday. mountains of
snow still lay between two of the visiting
companies and their stars AS result,
the Lafayette and the Columbia were both
closed last night while managers, actors,
and all others concerned fretted and TUNED.
Some OF the amusement seeking who were
sufficiently brave to venture forth in the
hopes of seeing old favorites were rot
in the best of tempers regarding their dis
appointments, but most took the matter
good naturally and the five houses at which
performances were given profited by the
ill luck of their rivals.
John Drew. who was belated in Balti-
{ more, as exclusively announced in yester-
day mornings Times, made a heroic effort
to reach here in season to ring up his
curtain on The Liars last night but
failed and so Treasurer Rawlings was
{ Obliged to turn some 900 people away from
the Lafayette when the hour came for
opening the doors. Ward and Vokes are
still showed up in Richmond with their
white bull dog and did not appear at the
Columbia. which was kept dark in conse-
quence. 1t is promised that both houses
Will resume business this evening.
The Grand gave two performances yes
terday, at neither of which appeared Kfttie
Mitchell and OKabe'e Imperial japanese
Troupe. After seventy-twO hours on the
road the jugglers reached the theatre at
$50 O'Clock, and were presented to the
audience assembled. The unfortunate for
eigners were still 100 cold and hungry,
however. to work and will not take their
place on the bill until this afternoon. Miss
Mitchell is still somewhere between here
and New York. but will positively arrive
. in season for the matinee. The show
offered will then be complete and should
prove sufficiently attractive to counterfeit
the poor impression made on those who
saw 1t in curtailed form.
The various lecture and concert people
who were TO have been seensand heard
about town either did not reach here or
postponed their entertainments for more
suspicious occasions. Manager Grau tele-
sraphed early in the day poStponing the
appearance OF Pol Plancon indefinitely and
the money representing his advance sale
was returned TO purchasers across the VIM
dow at the Lafayette. Several other per-
formers considered it wise TO delay the
giving of their talks and musicales.
"Trilby" was placed on exhibition again
yesterday morning. while the Aiutoscope
Parlors and the Halls of the Ancients were
also open. The Bjou, which had been one
of the three theatres closed last night, Te-
sumed operations with a goodly assembly
filling the auditorium and bill which is
mentioned below occupying the stage.
Members of the house stock company
joined early in the morning and passed
resolutions thanking Manager Grieves for
his consideration in shutting down while
the blizzard lasted. Fred Riders ''Mou-
lin Rouge" continued at Kernans, while
In Old Kentucky was retained at the
Academy. and Julia Arthur presented "A
Lady of Quality" at the National before
houses that proved how eager the public
is for amusement.
The snow banks that are making it i'm
possible for players to enter Washington
have proven equally effectual in keeping
those who are here in town. John Dunno s
~ Milk White Flag company is still
without prospect OF getting TO Norfolk,
while the list of storm bound actors given
yesterday has been increased by the addi-
tion of Al Stern. a mOnologuist, who came
to this city on Sunday in order to appear
at the Biou. and who is being kept from
filling New York engagements by the
blockade: George Guilbert. another vaude-
Vile performer. and two or three others
Railway officials promise speedy relief
however, and it is probable that by night
these unfortunates will have left town and
that the stars who are anxious to enter
will have arrived. All the local theatres
will probably be open this evening.
Lulu Tabor. who was out of the bill of
I'm Old Kentucky on Monday evening. re
assumed the role of Madge last night. This
is her third successful season in the part
and the audience was not backward in
expressing its pleasure at seeing her again.
The two best turns offered yesterday at
the Bijou were contributed by the three
Racket brothers and the Five Whiri-
winds. both acts being notable not only
in contrast with the rest of the entertain
ment, but really commendable to mar
yelous degree. The trio first mentioned
proved its ability to do everything from
bodily balancing to the rendering of organ
solos and the quintette which closed the
show never tagged in its acrobatic labors.
In addition to these numbers HOwley and
Leslie We're seen in a dancing spsc atty,
OBrien and Collins provided twenty
minute sketch which introduced three
minutes of good tumbling, Oracle En-
NETS monologues We're much appreciated.
Favor and Sinclair brought forth a mixed
variety skit. and Fred Nib,o told some
new jokes entertainingly. The usual mu-
steal melange was also furnished by the
Bijou Burlesque Company.