Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

nouncement that The Belle of New York
with most of the original cast, after its
two years run in London. under the direc-
ton of Mr.. George w. Lederer, is TO APP
pear at the National Theater, this city. Is
enough to turn the eyes of many playgoers
to the theater. 1t is worth while to mar
rate some of the remarkable things accom-
plished by this peculiarly fortunate play.
First of all, 1t opened at the Casino as
success. Its tour through the United
States was both an artistic and financial
success; II was sent TO London, where II
began a career which will never be forgot
ten In single night it leaped into fame.
Its success continued until IL had piled up
a record of over 3.ooa performances in New
York, London, South Africa and australia.
At the Shaftesbury Theater, in London,
alone 1t played 69I times. making
record exceeded only by Gilbert and Suli-
vans "Pinafore." Ii really set the fashion
of musical comedy in England. Having
had a most successful return engagement
recently at the Casino, its original home,
Manager Lederer has consented to send
this worlds record company out for linz
tied tour Beulah Dodge, who resembles
Miss Edna May. and who is also chum of
Miss Mays, will have the role of the pref
ty Salvation lassie. Among the other prin-
cipals are Ed. ]. Connolly. Jos. Kane. Geo.
Tallman. Arthur DEACON. Jas. Darling, +.
8. Tarr, Mae Sailor, Erminie Earle. Louise
Willard La Belle Dasie and most shape
ly and beautiful chorus.
CHASE'S NEW GRAND.-An eventful day
in the history of Mr.. Chase's splendid play
house will be next Monday. 1t marks the
opening of the season and will also reveal
to the city one of the countryS most ele-
giant and completely appointed theaters.
The enlarged retiring room, with mirrors
and toilet accessories. the great reading
room. with table full of magazines. periodi-
Gals and papers, public writing desk mes
Senger carriage and telephone calls all for
the feminine element. should prove potently
attractive places. The men. too, have not
been forgotten, for in the balcony is a
room for their use. in which porter is sta
TONED to shine shoes without pay. How
ever, the most admired features of the thea
ter will be the great blazing entrance arch:
the gorgeous main lobby, with its banks OF
flowers and dainty furnishings and the new
drop curtain. in skillful and artistic way.
presenting a picture, entitled The Sword
Dancer" These cannot fail to excite ad-
miration, although other noticeable beauties
of the exterior and interior will not go I'M
observed Mr.. Chase in announcing the
character of the opening bill avows his in
tention to provide more literally for his
cultured and refined auditors by presenting
a larger number of one-act farces, come
dies and dramas. AS will be seen, two or
the best-known are to be given the first
week. The more prominent number is the
Great Willis Troupe, five instrumentalists
and thorough musicians, who form what Is
regarded as the greatest musical speciality
ever discovered in Europe They arrived
in this country August u last and opened
the Keith circuit of theaters. Milton Aborn.
long associated with comic opera who has
become eminent as a twice-a-day player,
will present the latest sketch from the pro-
life pen of George NJ. Cohan, entitled The
Vaudeville King He will be assisted by
Hattie Arnold. whose vivacity and charm as
singer and actress are we'll known An
other sketch of an opposite kind. portraying
amusing phases of eccentric human nature.
will be acted by Will NJ. Greasy and Blanche
Dayne. the famous vaudevillans. who were
last seen here in "Grasping an Opportu-
nifty" Little Elsie. the pocket edition OF
Cisse LOTUS" is announced, and the popu-
larity she enjoyed last season very prob
ably Will be revived, her work is not
that of precocty. but of genuine talent.
Ella Chapman, the banjoist and mono
logist, who has spent five years touring
Europe, will be somewhat Of a revelation.
She Is sister Of Blanche Chapman. and in
bygone days they appeared together as
Blanche and Ella Chapman. The other acts
are equally entertaining and popular IN
their way. The box office is open every
day from am. to pm. for the sale of
234. p'''A'
HASHIMS ACADEMY OF MI-SIC.-No
entertainment or entertainer has ever been
greeted with a more spontaneous outburst
of enthusiasm than that accorded the in
augural week of fashionable vaudeville
at HaShim'S Academy of Music. The man.
agement promises in the future to maintain
the high standard set in every particular
relating to the performance, and be ever
on the alert to provide, if possible even
bigger and better shows. A fact which the
management desires particularly to i'm
press upon the public is that the curtain
rises promptly at o'clock for the daily
matinees and at o'clock for the evening
performances. Washington theater-goers
undoubtedly have season of great feasts
In vaudeville before them Judging from the
good things provided thus far by the
Messrs. Hashim. First and foremost in this
weeks bill stands Marie Dresser, with an
individuality peculiarly her own. Nothing
that Miss DRESSER does surprises any one
No one takes her seriously for a moment.
Next week at the Academy will also be her
last engagement in vaudeville tfor the
present, at least. she intends to twin
kle as a star this season and her wide
spread popularity seems to make 1t a fore
gone conclusion that her effort will be a
success. One sketch team which has stood
the test of time better than any other that
can be recalled is Clifford and HUH. In
fact, their act has always been maintained
at the highest possible standard and kept
replete with new songs. bright witticisms
and contagious nonsense. Their combined
abilities make most interesting and
amusing bit of entertainment that always
carries the house by storm. They will tour
again this season. after their week at the
Academy, in new farce comedy. Edna
Aug Is now an international favorite. In
London her hit was one of the great
est ever known. She Is back again
scoring new triumphs in America with her
London success, THE Scrub-woman's
envy will be her first appearance in this
city since her return from abroad The
Rozinos announce themselves as 1.-The &C.
centriques supreme of two continents" and
they are the most novel and spectacular
acrobats who have appeared In this city
In many day. As juggler Montrell
stands in the foremost rank.
Pitrot Is wonderful character delinea-
tor, giving well-known portraits of world
wide celebrities In most striking and nat
ural manner. The famous musical trio.
the three Murrays, render popular songs
and play various musical instruments with
exceptional skill. There will be a matinee
daily at o'clock next week
kERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER-The
attraction at the Lyceum Theater next
week is w. B. Watsons Americans The
company consists of thirty-ive people
They appear in two original burlettas writ
ten specially for this company with new
music. special scenery and magnificent cos
tunes. The opening burletta, Levy in
Japan" is new to the patrons Of the house
in which this style of entertainment is SEEN
Watson will be seen as Julius Levy the
Hebrew peddler. who. having been cap
tured upon this isolated island is compelled
to marry the queen. The olio which fol-
lows consists of such high-class speciality
artists as: Mildred Murray. serio-eomic