Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

friends with the local public at once. Man
ager Salisbury secured 1.-THE Queen OF the
Orient" Company with which to make his
bow as a resident manager. This IL q com.
pany Of forty people. all specially selected
for their work as entertainers. They have
pleased large audiences night and day at
Bergen Beach this week and will come d.
rect to Washington with the costumes,
scenery and stage effects.
CHASEs NEW GRAND.-The third sea-
SON of Chase's New Grand is expected to
open on Monday, September TO- more
auspicuously and successfully than ever be-
fore. The theater now ranks as a perma-
nent amusement institution OF the city
of Washington citizenship. Having perma-
nently established the reputation OF the
New Grand as a reputable place of amuse-
ment especially attractive, through Its
daily matinees, to ladies and their children,
Mr.. Chase has lavishly and generously paid
back to Washington his large profits by
beautifying and enriching the attractive
ness Of his theater. He claims for 1t now
the distinction as the second handsomest
play house devoted to vaudeville in Ameri-
ca. Therefore, its incoming season and its
opening excite more than ordinary public
attention and Should prove the most graft
flying and momentous events in the history
Of the rejuyenated theater. Mr.. Chase is
now arranging an eight-act bill for the first
week, and he authorizes the statement that
it will contain five headline novelties. all
new here, with three others Of great promi
hence. two Of them having been seen at
the New Grand last season and awarded
headline honors by the public.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.-This popular
salt water resort continues to be a most
favored excursion place for Washington
ians. thousands f1ocking there each day to
escape the continued extreme heat of the
city. The beautiful bay shore is swept by
cooling breezes and the extended board
walk is daily thronged with those who have
learned to enjoy the delights of day upon
the bay. A great scenic railway with thrill
ing inclines and darkened tunnels affords
great delight for the young and old, and
mammoth carrousel, with galloping steeds,
lends new pleasure to this always de-
lightful amusement. The bathing Is the
finest to be found anywhere near Washing
ton, and Is always safe. there being abso-
lutely no danger from the treacherous I'M
dertow. The big dining casino offers SPLEEN
did cuisine at moderate prices, and every
inducement Is held out to those who wish
to spend delightful Sunday upon salt
water. Sunday trains will leave the Dis
trict line station terminal, Columbia cleo
trio cars, thirty-fve minutes ride from
treasury, at 10 and II am, 2, 3, 5. 6 and
pm
GLEN ECHO PARK.-The humor and
comedy OF the southern negro have been
initiated with more or less success by hosts
OF Caucasian copyists, who have essayed
in the disguise of cork and wigs and di-
lapidated attire. to present pictures Of the
care-free and jolly race. But all limitations
fall far short of the real, and next week
Washingtonians will be given excellent OPP
portunity to realize this at Glen Echo Park.
The amphtheater will be given over to gen.
uine coons and real coon entertainment.
There will be choruses as only the race
can render them and plantation songs and
cake walking by adopts in the amusing
pastime. Henderson and Coleman, the two
pickaninnies, who made such a hit while sup
porting Francis Wilson. will show what
buck dancing is, while Whistling Rufus will
illustrate how that throat and mouth of his
can command musical trills and melodous
harmonies. There will be two concerts by
Haley's Band tomorrow at and pm, and
Labor day will be recognized in patriotic
style. There will be special matinee per-
formance In the amphitheater In the after
noon, at which the attractive weeks bill
will be inaugurated, and dancers will have
the free privilege of both pavlions all the
afternoon and evening. At night Haleys
Band will render an appropriate concert at
O'Clock. Preparations have been made in
the cafe to cater to large crowds that will
doubtless spend the day at the delightful re-
sort.
KERNANs LYCEUM THEATER-Man-
ager Eugene Herman has engaged for his
popular theater the High Rollers Ex-
travaganza Company and. their Vaudeville
Club. This organization Is entirely new in
every particular. The High Rollers or
ganization is composed of hfgh-class, we'll
known burleSQue and vaudeville performers,
who have the talent and ability to present
something new and attractive. The pro-
gram commences with a unique conceit
1.-THE High Rollers on a Trip to Paris"
There are ten novel and sensational acts
in the olio. The last part Of the perform
ance is musical melange and caricature
on New York's success. Ben Hur,' entitled
Benny Her"
THE BELLE OF NEW YORK-'The
Belle Of New York" with its bewitching
lyrics. its stunning costumes and its en-
viabe British reputation, is to be with US,
and the town is glad. '"The Belle" will
sing her fascinating and exhilarating songs
at the National Theater week Of September
TO- with the usual matinees. One Of the
greatest artistic successes Of the London
engagement was won by E. j. Connolly as
Elder Brobson