The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
n. HaxhIm's Connection with tn,
Academy Terminates.


Yesterday afternoon witnessed the last
performance at the Academy of Music that
will be given under the direction and man.
agement of n. Hashim. Mr.. Hashim closes
his connection with theatricals in this city,
with considerable financial loss. after an
experience with an unsuccessful venture.
Mr.. HashiIn had intended to relinquish
the management of the Academy tonight
after final performance of "A Wise Guy. -
a farce comedy. billed for the week, and
which was produced up to Thursday night
The scant audience in the house. however
as the moment approached for the raising
of the curtain for yesterday afternoon s
performance, decided him to abandon the
lease at once, The curtain was rung down
and the money refunded to purchasers OF
tickets. Mr.. Hashim gave directions to
pack up such property as belonged to him
in the theatre, and to get ready to turn
the house over to the proprietors.
A continued attendance Of small houses,
resulting in box receipts inadequate to
meet expenses, and consequent large losses
are responsible for the desire Of Mr..
Hashim to relinquish the manag cement and
lease of the Academy No unsettled finan-
cial claims will distinguish the severance
Of Mr.. Hashim's theatrical interests in
Washington. The Academy will be re-
opened. either Thanksgiving week or on
the following Monday. December 8. when
E. d. Stair, of Detroit, will undertake the
control
Small houses have distinguished the per-
formances at the Academy for the eleven
weeks during which Mr.. Hashim has had
the management. His losses for that period
have averaged nearly $500 weekly. Ind
cai5 nj S1S 00Q
The very best vaudeville artists obtain.
able had been at all time secured for this
stage. II is asserted that the bills PRE-
scented were vastly superior to what has
been put on at any OF the New York OF
Philadelphia vaudeville houses. Notwith-
standing these efforts to satisfy the de-
mands of the Washington audiences. it
has been impossible to fill the house, OF
even to induce an attendance large enough
to meet the current expenses. Each er-
Torrance has been distinguished by emp
ty benches.
Conceiying it possible that the unpopu-
larity of the house might be traced to a
desire for other than vaudeville produc-
tons. Mr.. Hashim determined to intro
duce change. This week a three-aci
farce comedy, entitled "A Wise Guy. -
guaranteeing three hours of uproarious
fun. was produced under the direction OF
Hayes ard Lytton. No benefit accrued
from the change. The houses were APP
parently smaller than ever before.
The elimination came at yesterday aft
ernoon's performance. when less than
thirty people had contributed to the boy
Office receipts. Mr.. Hay. the senior man
ager of the comedy company. noted the
size of the house and suggested that nc
performance be given. The curtain had
already gone up but the suggestion was
favorably received. The price of their
tickets was refunded to the members oil
the audience and the curtain rung down
Mr.. Hashim had already made arrange
ments to relinquish the control of the
theatre. E. d. Stair. OF Detroit. proprie-
tor of the Stair circuit of popular price
thea tres, numbering thirty eight houses in
all. and located in most of the larger
cities, secured the lease of the Academy.
1t will be added TO his circuit.
Otto Sellhausen. who was treasurer OF
the theatre for Mr.. Hashim, will retain
the position under the new management
The acting manager, Paul ". Furman, will
leave for New York to-day, where he will
be the business manager for Roster d
Balls. which is under the management OF
Mr.. Hashim. The press agent for Mr..
Hasbim, John F. Quinn. also leaves today
for Philadelphia. where he assumes the
same position with the Grand Opera House
of that city.