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

As is always the case upon the assump-
ton of control of a local theatre by a new
management and the Inauguration Of a
new policy. speculation as to the success
of Hashim's Academy of Music is being
INDUCED in, not only by those directly in
terested in theatrical matters, but by the
general public. The opinion is almost gen
eral that the new enterprise will be a sue
cess, mainly because of the excellence Of
the shows which the MessTs. Hashim adj
yertise, because of the low scale Of prices
which will prevail, and thu advantages in
the matter of location which Hasnlm's
Academy Enjoys.
owing to the fact that the Hashims have
the Grand Opera House in Philadelphia
and Roster Balls in New York, the
greatest and best known OF all the vaude-
Vile houses in the country in addition to
their local theatre, they are in the posi-
ton TO control the services of many of the
best American acts, and as they intend to
import the foremost of the foreign artists,
there will be seen at the Academy a series
of frst-class vaudeville bills
"A very special feature will be made of
the matinees. 4 performance VIII be gi~en
every afternoon at o'clock, which should
prove OF special interest to ladies and chill
dren. as the entire lower floor and bal
cony viii be only % cents, with seats re-
served. There will be in the bill every
week one or more numbers which will bs
Of special interest TO the ladies', and every
thing about the theatre Will be conducted
with the object OF making them as COM
Portable as possible.
As 20 the location, that OF Hashim' s
Academy IS uneXcelled for the purposes to
which 1t viii be devoted. 1t is convenient
TO all the main thoroughfares and shopping
centres. and is easily accessible from any
part Z the city, as the vicinity of Ninth
and Streets is a great car centre. Taken
all in all, the chances are largely in favor
OF t1e new enterprise, and If the standard
set by the excellence of this weeks bill
Is to be maintained, the Hashims will I'M
doubtedly find their Washington venture
exceedingly profitable.
Toward the close of last season Mana
ger Chase, OF Chases New Grand promised
that the dawning theatrical year would
eclipse the other so far as the attractions
at his WASH gton playhouse are concerned.
As evidence of this, he has prepared for
The Times list embracing a part of lhe
attractions which will appear here during
the fall e-son. This does net contain the
foreign novelties and other leading special
ties which will be discovered, somewhat
after the iashion OF new stars, as the
season progresses in New York.
Prominent in the list Sare Lockhart's
baby elephants, who perform novel and
amusing act. Rossow's Midgets, in
Guiding little Charley Rossow. the cute
impersonator of Anna Held, also are billed
for early in the season. Joe Hart and
Carrie DeMar In new sketch, will revive
their popularity here The Hunga-
riaE Boys Band is another attraction
of supreme worth. Then there is Little
Elsie" Greasy and Dayne in a new rural
offering; the Willis Family: GoIdin, the
impressive magician; KathaTyn osterman
Co: the brilliant coincidence. Louise
Cunning, as everybody knows the daiat-
lest OF Scotch balladists; Mamselle Chris
tina; John and Eta Gilroy, Filson and Err
rol, Lizzie and Vinie DAILY, Belle Haiha-
way. James o. Barrows & Co, Polk and
Collins, the Four Juggling Johnstons, the
club swingers; Edna Collins, Ham
ilton Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mil