The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

tional stage at different periods. Music
lovers viii have a chance to hear the
newly organized Savage-Grau English
Opera Company soon after the list of next
January. Jefferson DeAngelis and Alice
Nelson, with the perennial Rostonians,
and the Rose of Persia" represent the
comic opera bookings. Mr.. DeAngelis will
be seen in his new opera a few weeks
after the opening of the season. The other
bookings now in Mr.. Rapley's possession
include Julia Marlowe, Viola Allen. Mrs
Carter, John Drew. E. II. Sothern Henry
Miller, and the Empire Stock Company in
Brother Officers" James X. Hackett.
At the Columbia, Managers Luckett and
Dwyer are anxiously awaiting the opening
of their popular f Street playhouse, which
will occur on the 18th inst. The initial
attraction has not been decided upon as
yet, but Mr.. Luckett promises it will be
something in keeping with the excellent
list of offerings that will later occupy the
Columbia stage. Among the early book
ings are Creston Clarke, the young ira
gsdian who has secured the rights to The
Only Way" and who may show his Sgd
ney Carton to local audiences during his
engagement. Grace George, a young act
ress whose husband, Manager w. A. Brady,
believes she is worthy of occupying po-
siton among the theatrical stars. will fol-
low Mr.. Clarke in ]. |. C. Clarke's play.
Her Majesty" which was presented In
several Eastern cities last spring with
much success. Jerome Sykes, one of the
best of American funmakers, will be seen
at the Columbia during October in a new
comic opera, called Foxy CUTLER" by
Harry B. Smith and Reginald De Koven.
During the year Richard Mansfield, Stuart
Robson, Francis Wilson, Frank Daniels,
Roland Reed. and a host of other impoT-
taat stars will be at the Columbia.
The future policy of Manager Painter
handsome theatre has been definitely de-
cided upon. and during the year it will
house the Lafayette Square Stock Com
pany under the management Of Fred
Berger, a washingtonian, and well known
in the amusement world as the manager of
Sol Smith Russell. Mr.. Berger announces
that his company will present a new play
each Monday, and that each production
will be as complete as that offered by
any of the more important high-priced
travelling organizations. The engagement
of Mss Percy Haswell as the leading
lady Of the new company should be suf-
ficient to confirm Mr.. Berger's statement
that the company will be of a decidedly
high character. and one that will compare
favorably with stock companies in
seats will be rs and so cents, with a charge
of % cents for the balcony. The past
successes of stock companies at local thea
tres at the end of the regular season have
been such as to create the impression in
theatrical circles that Mr. Berger is in a
fair way to be rewarded for his enterprise
The season at the Lafayette Square Will
commence about November 1.
At the coy Bijou-cozier than ever now
that the improvements made by the new
management are completed-the sea-
son will be devoted to burlesque. Man
ager Charles Salisbury, who has had album
dant experience in the amusement field,
has practically completed his bookings, and
they contain the names of many
of the Important burlesque companies. The
season at the Bijou will be inaugurated
tomorrow afternoon, and Bijou patrons
will be delighted when they behold the
changes that have been made.
The year is well under way at Kernan's.
and the attractions that have thus far
played at the Lyceum have been accorded
astonisningly good patronage. when the
state OF the weather Is considered. Man.
ager Kernan's attractions include many OF
the favorite burlesque combinations, the
mere announcement of whose appearance
is enough to draw large audiences, while
a number OF companies that are new to the
field Of burlesque will appear during the
year.