The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

New Grand'S Continuous Vaudeville.
The most successful theatrical season
of all the theatres in Washington will be
brought to a close by the New Grand next
Saturday night after a weeks performance
of a remarkable continuous polite vaude-
vile bill numbering fifteen acts beginning
tomorrow. 1t has become within few
months the favorite nightly resort FOR the
highest official and civil life Of the city,
and its matinees have been attended by
juvenile Representatives from the best
homes Of Washington. This phenomenal
condition is due primarily to the fact that
the New Grand provides a most attractive
and diversified bill of different numbers
which enchain the interest and evoke the
applause CT all classes of theatregoers.
There is no doubt but what the Grand
could be protitabiy run all summer. as it
is always cool and invigoratng, but Mana
ger Chase prefers to close SO early in
order to bsautify the theatre in time for
the fall season. Continuous vaudeville is
new here, and is introduced in order TO
bring the season to triumphant close
and also to provide entertainment for the
thousands of Shriners and strangers ex-
pected this week. The performances will
begin at p. m. and continue without in
PERMISSION until the midnight hour. There
will be no increase in prices, and, there
fore, the arrangement assures to the ma
irons of the theatre more than twice as
much pleasure as they have been accus-
toned to derive from the New Grand bills.
Heading the lists Of artists is John Ran
some. the popular monoiogist. who will
give his impersonation. Croker of New
York Mr.. Ransone's characterization of
the Boss" is admirably executed and 1t
evokes continuous and afplausiye laughter.
He is Noble of the Mystic Shrine. also,
and has prepared some bon mots ior the
especial dedication Of his brethren. Filson
and Enroll have been engaged for the
week, and will certainly please with their
farce. Men versus Women. one OF The
cleyerest satires in vaudeville. Harry and
Kate Jackson newcomers of high repute,
will present "A Bachelors Home. with its
scintillating comedy scenes. Jack Nor
worth, who made quite a hit here recently,
will reappear with new comic songs and
jestings. Louise Dresser, the handsome
statuesque singer. and her pckaninnies
will furnish delightful speciality. Pete
Baker, the German comedian, always
favorite, will provide lavish display of
fun fireworks. Willis and Collins, the
travesty duo. will convulse everybody who
sees their "Galatea Up to Date" The
English ventriloquist, E. +. Reynard. will
give most interesting exhibition OF his
power. John A. West, the ''black-face'
musical comedian, is to appear in spe-
cialty of a kind much liked here. The
Ncndescript TO of acrobats and high
kiekers will have a novelty act to 90.
Dancing OF the most attractive kind will
be provided by the charming Goldsmith
Sisters. A novel comic horizontal bar act
will be given by the Rice Brothers. Nellie
Burt, the singing and dancing comedienne;
! Ray and Ewart, and the Holloway Trio
conclude the bill. AS the New Grand, be-
ing open on three sides to every breeze
/ that blows. is the most comfortable thea
| tire on warm evenings, it is easily to be
seen that it viii, be the Mecca for every
| body this week.