The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21

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Last week was, without an exception. a
highly satisfactory one for the managers
of the local theatres, for the attractions
provided for the enjoyment of Washing
tonians were of such a diversified character
as to prove unusually attractive. and large
audiences were the rule at the different
places Of amusement. Undoubtedly. in
point Of numerical superiority, Chase's
New Grand had the record for the week, as
with the ever popular Hyde's Comedians.
Mr. Chase's theatre was not large enough
to accommodate the crowds that sought to
witness the performances OF the Hyde COM
pany. At the National and Columbia, re-
spectively, Primrose and Dockstader's
Minstrels and William Collier in his new
piece, ''On the Quiet" proved good enough
to draw large-sized audiences. The Lafay-
cite. with a sensational melodrama. THE
King OF the Opium Ring" had many top
heavy assemblages, while on several &C.
casions the lower portion Of the theatre
and the balcony were well filled. Hashim's
Academy of Music showed substantial in
crease in the matter OF attendance, and
the audiences Of the past week were the
largest that have been seen in the house
Hashim. 1t is hopeful sign for increased
popularity of the theatre, and public ap-
probation of the policy to furnish only
what is best in the realm OF vaudeville
The Lycerm. with the famous "Rentz-
Santley Burlesquers." and the Bijou. with
the "Gilt Edge BurlesQuers' as the at
traction, both did good business.
Local first nighters will be in quandary
as to where to go tomorrow night. as the
Klaw & Erlanger Comic Opera Company,
in De Koven anl Smiths latest product,
Foxy CUTLER" with Jerome Sykes In the
leading role, will receive its first city
presentation, and on the same evening the
Lafayette Opera House Stock Company will
be seen initially. Charles Frohman's most
recent success in the melodramatic line.
Hearts Are Trumps." will cause many
thrill at the National, while the vaudeville
houses will both present bills Of unusual
excellence. The Chase theatre will return
to house bill, with Mr. and Mrs. Ed
win Milton Royle as the headliners. The
Hashim programme will be headed BY the
famous Johnsons. the sensational bicyclists,
who were the principal attraction at Ham
merstein's Victoria Theatre Roof Garden,
New York, during the entire summer. They
will doubtless prove revelation in the
line of trick bicyclists, and should prove
a big drawing card. There are many other
well-known names on the Hashim BILL and
a good entertainment is assured Manager
Herman will present THE Rambler Bur-
lesquers." said to be one of the best Of
the new travelling companies. The Bijou
stage will be occupied by Sam T. Jacks
own company of burlesquers.
The Lafayette Square-Stock Com.
pnny.
Tomorrow evening the Lafayette Square
Stock Company will be permanently in
stalled in its new home, the Lafayette
Square Opera House. The Inauguration of
the new stock company promises to be one
Of the most important events of the local
theatrical season. and the interest already
aroused insures a standing au-
dience for the first performance. while
the subscription sale for season seats has
been SO large that Prosperity" promises
to become the motto of the new organiza-
ton Manager Berger. who has been la
boring indefatigably the past few weeks
in getting ready for the opening. is natu-
rally much pleased at the indications of
the success which the company is expect
ed to make.
The members OF the organization re-
hearsed under the direction Of the stage
manager. Walter Clark Bellows. all The
past week. and are 30 well up in theiH
roles that Mr.. Bellows notified Mr.. Ber-
ger on Thursday night that the company
could give a perfect performance the fol-
lowing evening IL necessary. The finish
ing touches have been put on since then,
and the three scenic artists at work have
been busy completing the new scenery for
the first play. New scenery, by the way,
will be an agreeable feature each week
during the stock company's season here.
The opening performance will be re-
vival Of The Masqueraders," the strong
and successful drama by Henry Arthur
Jones, which created such a furore six
seasons ago when it was originally produc-
ed by Charles Frohman's Empire Theatre
Stock Company. The play has never been
seen in Washington since that admirable
presented 1t here, but its
fame is such that many theatregoers have
heard Of The Masqueraders" and its cele-
brated scene wherein the hero and the
william play cards. with woman as the
stakes. The three important roles were
created by Viola Allen. Henry
Miller, and William Faversham. The CO.
terie OF talented players who will assume
these roles tomorrow night are Blanche
Bates. Eugene Ormonde. and John T. Sui
Ivan.
The other members OF the Lafayette
Company will be seen in the minor roles.
among them being Alma Kruger. Hortense
Nielsen. Katherine Fields. Lease Mackin-
tosh. Charles Wyngate. John DAILY MUIR
ply, Robert Rogers, Frederick Sullivan,
and Walter Craven.
The Columbfn-"FOxy Quiller.o
The Klaw & Erlanger Opera Company,
an organization OF 125 people. headed by
Jerome Sykes. and with its own orchestra
Of twenty, under direction Of Signor A. De
Novellis will begin an engagement at the
Theatre tomorrow evening, pre-
senting Smith and De Koven's new comic
opera. Foxy CUTLER" But seven per-
'ormances will be given here, including
he matinee Saturday.
Mr. DeKoyen's music is said to be Of
he enchanting variety which fingers long
n the memory. and which will be heard |
within Q very short time in the parlor