The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-14

The theatrical profession, always char
table and ever ready to extend helping
hand to those in distress, will add its
efforts to the general work of providing
relief for the hurricane sufferers at Gal
weston. Next Wednesday afternoon the
gross proceeds of the performances in
each of the playhouses now open and also
at the Columbia will be donated to the
general relic; fund. There will be vaude
vile matinees at Hashim's Academy Of
Music, Chase's New Grand. Herman S
Lyceum, the Bijou. and the Columbia. At
the National Nam selle 'Awkins" will be
presented. At the Columbia, which has
not been formally opened for the season,
the programme will include a concert by
the Marine Band and a number of vaude-
vile turns by local and professional talent.
Since the full extent of the Galveston
horror became known and it was found
that the survivors would need aid, q
benefit performance at the theatres has
been talked of. 1t was thought that the
managers would unite in a loint pro-
gramme. Commissioner Ross requested
Thomas c. Noyes to select a committee,
OF which the latter should be chairman to
formulate plan for such a theatrical
benefit. This committee has been ap-
pointed and is as follows: Thomas c.
Noyes. Chairman; Scott C. Bone Washing
ton POST" Victor Kaufman, the Even
ing Star" William p. Leeeh, The Times;
W. H. Rapley. National Theatre; p Il.
Chase. Grand Opera House; Alexander
Hashim. Academy of Music; Charles p.
Salisbury. Biiou Theatre; Frederick Ber-
ger. Lafayette Square Opera House; Eu-
gene Herman, Kernan's Lyceum Theatre
c-l rT-t-
meeting of this committee was called
yesterday afternoon at the Board of
Trade rooms. Mr.. Noyes presided. Man
ager Salisbury Is out of the city but
telegraphed that he would take pleasure
in agreeing to any step the committee
might see fit to take.
number of valuable suggestions we're
made and various plans were thoroughly
discussed. After due consideration had
been given the subject il was decided that
1t would be better for each theatre to
hold its regular matinee next Wednesday
and donate the gross proceeds to the gen.
eral fund. 1t was thought that more
money would be derived in this manner
than il all the theatres united in one per-
formance at one CT the larger houses
The high class Of the attractions billed
for next week makes it certain that any
one of the performances will be well
worthy Of attendance
A communication had been received by
Mr.. Noyes from W H. Santelmann. di-
rector of the United States Marine Band.
in which he tenders the services of that
organization for any purpose the com
mittee might see fit to use IT, On behalf
Of the committee Mr.. Noyes has accepted
the offer.
The Columbia Theatre has been closed
for the summer. and is not scheduled to
open till the Ist Of OcfOher hut Manar
Joseph Luckett rendered the use of the
playhouse to the committee and his offer
was accepted. Here the Marine Band will
be the central attraction, and enough
talent viii be secured to ensure first
class entertainment.
'Nam' 'selle 'Awkins." a musical comedy
that proved popular in New York last
spring, will be the attraction at the Ma
fional- The play is said to be a bright and
sparkling musical comedy. presented by
an excellent company.
The BsnGa Rosa. a well-known musical
Z organization is billed for the benefit at
Chase's New Grand This alone will af-
ford a rare musical treat. and it is supple
mented by long list OF vaudeville ar
lists
At Hashlm's Academy OF Music the usual
excellent bill will be presented. Maggie
Cline. The IRISH Queen" Is the leading
in her line in the country. She partiei-
pated in the huge benefit given in New
York this week for the Galveston fund
The Rose Hill Folly Company. which has
pleased Washington audiences on previous
occasions, viii be at Kernan's Lyceum. The
olio scheduled for the coming week is
said TO be OF high order
At the Bijou the Gay Butterflies Extrav-
aganza Company Will be the principal at
traction