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forded for the practical use of the csn-
yeniences provided AS to his reasons for
adopting the new plan Mr.. Chase, in con-
yersation with The Times man, spoke as
follows:
u gave a great deal of thought to The
matter this summer. and finally concluded
1t would be best for the New Grand. and
would be a change much appreciated by
the feminine element of my patrons. Still
as you know. when it comes to pleasing
these who honor me by visiting my thea
tire, l have no rule or regulation that is
fixed. particularly II it works any incon-
venience. hardship. or annoyance to the
majority OF the theatregoers. So II 1t is
found that the lack of an intermission is
not desired or needed, Il will afford me
much pleasure to reverse the order and
establish an intermission. during which
my orchestra viii have an opportunity to
show its ability.
MY reasons for making the innovation
are many In the first place there is no
other house in the vaudeville association
that has an intermission, largely, 1t is
true because most of them are continu-
GUS performance theatres. So FAR as the
New Grand is concerned. | found last year
that the intermssion took out OF the
theatre anywhere from one to three nun
dred men and youths. who passed out INTO
the nFSt fODDy. OppOSllS INC IVA 49,
where they filled the atmosphere win
cigarette and cigar smoke. and perhaps
passed thence into adjoining saloons. In
going and returning they disturbed Oi
course, very many patrons, the larger
number of them ladies', who have found
after comfortably seating themselves IN
their chairs, are not DESTROYS OF having
to make way for the men in search OF q
smoke or drink.
Perhaps am not considering as care
fully as | might the comfort of the male
portion. so FAR as liquid and other refresh q
ments are concerned but | do not mind
confessing right here that / do not regard
the saloon as an Indispensable adjunct OF
theatre. AS you know. while it was the
custom in Baltimore to attach saloon "a
the theatres there. when | assumed con-
troll of the Lrceum, formerly the property
of Mr.. Albaugh, abolished that feature
of the house, and put in its place seH'
tIemen's room, where it was possible to 60
and smoke and otherwise vary the even"
ing.
Il will be glad to learn in any way that
The Times can enlighten me of the real
sentiment Of the majority of my patrons
upon this subject. 1t is true. it may BE-
displeasing to the men, who miss the pleas
ures afforded by the intermission. but 50
far as they are concerned. l took the ground
that they will be courteous enough to de-
fer to the wishes Of the ladies'
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Hashim's Academy Fashionable
NaudeyiIIr.

The manner in which the Messrs Has
him are redeeming their promise to
furnish the highest-elass vaudeville acts
obtainable at the Academy of Music
has met with substantial recognition.
During the past two weeks bills, the
equal of which have seldom been seen
outside Of New York. have been pre-
sented and have inspired so much con-
fidence m the Hashims that their ven
ture at the Academy has already become
recognized institution. Speculation as
10 how Washington theatregoers would
receive the project has been replaced
by guesses as to just how great will be
the reward reaped by the Academy's
managers for their enterprise in giving
this city such excellent vaudeville shows.
That the play-patrons OF this city ap-
preeiate the good things offered for their
deleciation has been proven by the fact
that since the opening day, the Academy
has always been well filled at both daily
performances with refined and discrimi
mating audiences, whose only verdict has
been praise for the clean, smooth-ruaning
entertainment provided. while there have
been no waits snd something OF interest
going on upon the stage from the rise To
the fall of the curtain.
Excellent as have been the bills Cor the
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The play is an intensely dramatic lose
story founded upon an incident in the life
of Don John of Austria, brother OF Philip
II. one of the most picturesque. yet cruel,
moaarchs of past time. Donna Dolores de
Mendoza is the daughter OF the CAPITALS Of
the Household Guard in the Palace of the
King He worshiped his master and for
this reason objected vehemently to Don
Johns attention to his daughter. Philip,
jealous of his brother, on account of mis-
popularity with the people, secretly loved
Dolores. Old Captain Mendoza knows
naught of this; that Philip objected to Don
Johns marriage TO his daughter was
enough for him Don John, as brave as the
bravest. had good reason to fear his cruel
brother. and how he set about to thwart
him is depicted in this stirring drama.
True love never runs smooth, and there IS
enough contention here. art and artifice.
plot and counterplot for a dozen dramas.
To defy Philip was no trifiing matter at a
court where the poignard and the poison
cup were ever within reach. and with an
Antonio Perez close at hand TO carry out
Instructions Two hightempered lovers,
such as Don John and Donna Dolores. could
not have been placed in a more trying and
thrilling position. How the dramatist
however has worked out these circum-
stances has not yet been divulged
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PRESS AGENTS ROUND TABLE.

Frank Wilstach, proprietor of Wilstach's
Word Foundry and at present engaged in
informing the people of Washington as to
the merits of Viola Aliens new play. says
the funniest thing he ever saw on the
stage occurred seven years ago in a small
town in northern Iowa
81 was new to the show business said
Mr. Wilstach in relating the incident,
land had Joined a weird. transforming
company headed by an old actor named
/ Fitzmorris We had repertoire of blood
and thunder meIodramas a yard long, but
5:,r chief attraction was an Irish play
called Lro:- Hearted Larry. or the Cotter S
Oath 1t had the usual plot of canned
Irish pieces-the honest but financially
embarrassed peasant, his beautiful daugh-
ter, the poor but otherwise gallant lover,
Larry the lion-hearted. and the villainous
landlord. who insists on the fair daugh-
ters hand or immediate eviction for the
whole family.
The great scene of the play was the
rescue By Larry of the daughter from the
castle of the landlord, at the climax of
which the hot-headed Irish lad was fired
report of the gUls Larry's white shirt was
SUDDENLY suffused with blood.
You are wounded the heroine cried.
Yes said Larry, but it's Irish blood,
ever ready to be shed for the true cause
of Erin
This remark with the appearance of
the blood on the shirt-front never failed
to bring down the house. Nee.iess to say.
the character of Larry the n-hearted
was assumed by Mr.. Fitzmorris, the gen.
tleman who promised to pay salaries. The
business of the blood was managed very
simply. small rubber bulb was filed
with a solution of cochineal and fastened
under Larrys arm. At the proper mo-
ment he gave it a squeeze and a crimson
torrent poured over the shirt.
I'VE were playing a week stand at an
insignificant Iowa town and on the day
before Larry the Lion Hearted was put
on. Fitzmorris gave the property man a
severe tongue flashing for some trivial
mistake he had made the previous night
and he was looking for a chance to get
even. He Immediately saw the longed for
opportunity in the rescue scene. He went
into the rrnperty room of the opera house
and filled tine rubber bulb with a bright
green liquid paint.
THAT night, a good many bitches &C.
CURED in the performance, and everybody
was nervous and excited. When the time
he got into his costume rs quickly as he
could. and felt the bulb to see if it was
in its proper place, and 4 moment later
was on the stage Then things went all
right up to the climax. The castle was en-
tered, the orchestra played a few bars of
tremolo music. and Larry emerged with
the lovely colleen on his arm. Up jumped
the ambuscaded soldiers. Bang went their
guns.
You are wounded shrieked the hero
inc.
'Yes!' shouted Larry. for the benefit
of the galleryites. and pressing the bulb.
| but tits true Irish blood.
HE got no further. His ample shirt
| front had suddenly turned green, and the
bowls of laughter that went up from the
audience nearly peeled the paper on the
walls. Fitzmorris himself was so amazed
by the phenomenon that he was unable to
| move. and stood traBsfixed his arm out
spread and his mouth open. On that
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nenent for Galveston sunerers

The appeal for assistance from the Gal
weston sufferers has met with a noble re-
Spouse from the theatrical managers Of
Washington. and on next Wednesday matt
nees will be given at each of the city's
theatres-with the exception of the La
fayetCe Square which cannot secure a suit
able attraction-and the entire receipts of
the combined performances will be turned
over to the Galveston fund.
The entertainments that will be offered
the people of this city on Wednesday after
noon will afford a great diversity of choice
There will be something for every patron
of the theatre. and there can be no excuse
that anyone cannot find somthng well
worth witnessing. Manager Rapley, OF the
National, and Manager Aarons. of the
Nam selle 'Awhins" company, viii pre-
sent what is considered TO be one Of the
best musical comedies OF recent years
A bewildering array of famed chorus
beauties. a contingent of mirth-proyokine
comedians, scintillating lines and tuneful
melodies of the kind that can be recalled
and whistled after the performance should
be attractive 30 lovers of the lighter form
of theatrical entertainment. Persons who
like vaudeville will be thoroughly pleased
vita the bills at either the Academy of
Music or Chase's New Grand while the
Bijou and Kernan's will provide excellent
burlesques with an accompaniment of
vaudeville. AT the Columbia. although the
season is not yet opened, Managers Luck
EFT and Dryer will furnish a bill of ex-
ceptiOnal excellence. with the Marine
Band as the conspicuous feature. In addi-
tion to Mr.. santclmann and his musicians.
vaudeville performers from other theatres
Will contribute - the programme. assur-
ing varied ami enjoyable afternoon OF
music and comedy
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kernan's-EnGIish Folly Company.

The audiences at Kernan's this week will
be entertained by Rice & Barton's English
Folly Company Il is claimed that there
are forty persons in the organization.
which retains all the best features OF pre-
vious years, in addition to some novelties.
It IS said that the burlesque will be staged
with beautiful settings, Gorgeous and
fetching costumes and brilliant electrical
effects. The first part is entitled IAN at
Sea- breezy nautical burletta with bright
and snappy dialogue. funny situations, good
speciaities. and tuneful melodies. The olio
which follows presents some of the best
entertainers in the business. Joseph ].
Sullivan, claimed to have no rival in his
line of Irish character work, and Miss Car
RE Weber, soubrette. Will be seen in
their new comedy sketch entitled NAM
sclle and the Cop" Collins and Collins
will entertain with bright sayings and up
to-date parodies, and Caiharine Rowe
Palmer will be seen in contortion act
VIII II Hickey and Lillian Nelson VIII
present funny aerobatc comedy sketch
entitled Twisted and Tangled Allie
Willard and Henrietta Wheeler viii appeal
in a high-class singing and dancing spe-
cialty, and Phil Mcfarland and James F.
Lee will have a Teutonic and Celtic COM
edy specially. Stolen Pleasures" a live
ly and highly amusing extravaganza, will
close the bill
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The Bijou-.Gay nutternies.v

The Offering at the Bjou for the week
commencing tomorrow afternoon viii be
II. c. Jacobs Cay Butterflies Extrava-
ganza Company" an organization composed
Of forty clever entertainers, of which thirty
are said to be pretty and shapely girls.
Mr. Jacobs companies are noted for their
scenery and costumes. The Gay Butter
flies" come to Washington bright and aew
and the programme Will entertain for two
solid hours. The performance will open
and close with breezy burlesques, in which
the full strength of the company in the
very latest songs, dances. and choruses
will participate. Between the burlesques
the following vaudeville performers VIII
contribute to the olio: Mhtweep and Duo
Russian character dancers; Amy Nelson
Weston and Stapleton, Barth and Fleming.
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Columbia Thcntre Opening.

The opening attraction at the Columbia
Theatre, which begins its regular winter
season on Monday evening, September "a,
will be Crestan Clarke and Miss Adelaide
Prince, in an extensive repertoire, as fol-
lows: Monday and Friday nights, Ham
Iet:" Tuesday night and Saturday matt
nee. Renee and Juliet" Wednesday
night. "The Bells Thursday matinee.
David Garrick;" Thursday night Rich
elieu;'' Saturday night, Richard ILL.,"
Although Mr.. Clarke has played and
does play romantic and comedy roles, the
Shakespearean characters in which the
members of his family achieved such
celebrity have been his principal objects
of study.
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Prof Gentry's school of performing dogs
and ponies, which win exhibit under
tent at Thirteenth and U Streets north
west this week. with daily mat;pea ex-
cept tomorrow, will be a great treat to
the little folks. The exhibition, while 1t
is specially attractive to the children, is
equally enjoyed by the older people, and
the many additions which have been
made to the show this year make it more
attractive than ever There is big
troupe of monkey actors this season, be-
sides the dogs and ponies. The dog and
pony reception. at the conclusion of each
performance. is one of the lately added
novelties. at which the children arc al
lowed 10 ride the ponies and caress the
dogs, all Of whom are very fond of the la
dies and children.
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in a disastrous breakdown. So unexpected
was it, and so pitiable to those who had
expected him to renew his previous sue
cesses after seasons absence from the
opera that Nine. Media, who was the juliet
to his Romeo. burst into tears. The famed
de Reszke tenor had suddenly failed dur
ing the performance. and the singer. In
alarm. returned to his dressing room, not
knowing whether he could struggle on to
the end of the opera. An apology was
made before the curtain. the indulgence OF
the audience was asked for NJ de Reszkc,
who was suffering from a severe cold, and
he managed to somehow continue to the
finale. The assemblege listened to him Ia
sympathetic silence. believing that they
were listening to the great tenors farewell
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chaSe,s View Grand-YaudeyiIie.

ChaSe,s New Grand-EnudeyiIie.
The Banda Rossa. famous as the Red
Band of italy" together with seven con-
spicuous polite vaudeville acts. viii con-
stitute the bill at Chase's New Grand this
week. 1t is almost superhuous to say that
the engagement Of the noted Italian or
ganization is the most important of the
many great attractions that so fer have
been offered under the management of MIR.
Chase.
The band has been seen here upon sew
eraI occasions. but not under such popu-
lar auspices as it VIII receive at Chase's
New Grand, and it is reasonably to be ex-
pected that its past successes will be quad
rupled now that the public viii be enabled
to see it for % and 30 cents.
Those who heard the band upon the last
two occasions of its appearance here will
remember that the press of the city was
unanimous in commencing it in the most
enthusiastic and critical manner. Ii is
without doubt superb organization, main
ly composed OF brilliant soloists, whose
work mas been revelation, even in Amer
lea. the country most famous for its bands.
Its distinctive sphere in the musical world
is that Of concert selections mainly. and in
the Instrumentation OF these numbers it
cannot be surpassed.
In making this generous provision at a
heavy expense. Manager Chase has not
overlooked the other features of the pro-
gramme. The names presented are for the
most part OF those headliners who are best
known here, and whose power as enter
timers has been tested only recently.
At the head Of the lis; Manager Chase
places the Hal Stephens Company. consist
ing of Hal. s Stephens, Belle Lorraine
and James Heack. presenting scenic
monologue entitled AT / A NJ" The
most, pleasing, entertaining and mystify-
ing OF the magicians who appeared a;
Chase's last season was Goldin. better
known. perhaps, as the Great Goldin. who
will have some new tricks and illusions to
offer. another faverite that will appear
is Edwin Latell. the banjoist and ebouized
story-teller. whose name conjures up hi
larious recollecticns Of the mirth be Gre
ated while here last year Hugh Stan
ton and Florence Modena, the leaders
( among legitimate comedians, form tbs
fifth feature Of the bill. They will present
: farce-comedy sketch entitled. a Bar
1 gain Fiend." Another name not long agt
I foremost in the list Of comic opera primo
( donnas is that Of Miss Annie Myers. who
( viii contribute dainty operate Offering
/ Those who delight in exhibitions OF manly
/ strength will discover in the Gloss Broth
/ ers men who are gladiators in appearance
+ and whose poses in representation Of IA
/ nous sta;uary viii be found as artistic
I and as inspiring as the original marble
/ The concluding number consists of the
/ -Four Rent0ns.
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| first two weeks that for the coming six
days promises 10 be even better. There
are many familiar names on the roster
| and there is great variety of offerings
There are so many good things promised
that it is almost impossible to choose the
best. but from the standpoint of populaGi-
ty that honor unquestionably belongs to
Maggie Cline, The Irish Queen" For
years she has amused with her repertoire
of Irish songs. which would not be COM
plete without Throw Him Down McClcs-
ky" This week she will render this clas-
sic in her ininitable manner with The
Mick VINO Threw the Brick" and other
ditties which no one can sing with half
the vim or effect Of this favorite.
Another popular singer in W=slin IN
is Truly Shattuck. This young cantatiice
is wen known here, and il is said cones
to the Academy mere radiantly beautiful
than ever and that her voice is in
splendid condition. Satires on public
men are more appreciated in this home
OF The country illustIious men than in
any other city. because everyone here
is familiar with the characteristics Of
our great men John ". Ransomes i'm
personatiens are maryels of study, and
he will this week appear as David &.
Hill, 4 statesman Shom he has n-v5r
yet inpersonated in Washington.
BIocksom and Burns. the premier back
face eccanTiques. will be seen in a me-
lange OF nonsense. Carrie Graham, the
original ISIS Hopkins. will p-rtray III,
eccentricities of that pumpkin maiden in
her unique manner. Lawrence and Har-
rington. whose delineation Of the Bow
cry tough and his girl has become in,wn
from one end OF the country to the ether,
VIII draw the character of New Nork's
EastsiaeTs. Fields and Ward are among
the best of the latter-day rapid
broken German ccnFersaticnalis 5. The
three Ielliotts viii presen; their rig
inal sketch. THE Professor and His Pu-
pills" which is reputed TO combine mirth
and melody. Annie Hart who announces
herself as natures own eomed!eane.
will try and prove her right to the t.
tie Lowell ( Lowell are grotes4ce
comedy aerobatie contortloaists, who
will be seen in their own ORIGINAL idea,
"On Guard The marvellous peiot is
juggler. who, it is claimed. astonisses
with his skill and makes you laugh at
his antics.
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The Nationni-'.Mam'seu. '.wkrns."

The NatiOnui-.Siam' selit ANkins.N
s-Mam'selle 'Awldns.'' whiea vas one of
the foremost musical comedy hits of New
York last year will be presented at the
National Theatre this week. No frivo-
lous production of the past season elected
so much hearty commentator as did this
piece written By Richard earle. Alfred E
Aarons. AMI Herman PerIet. Mr.. Carrie
,upplied the book. and Messrs Aarons and
Parlet are said TO have furnished music
of the most diTerting and captivating
nature.
The scene Of the comedy is laid at
private hotel. Esstbourne. England. and
the action covers a period OF twenty-four
hours. Lord Bobby Bedford has just mar
Tied jeanette African, and has come TO
Esstbourne to escape his creditors, HE
only hope being to stave them of until the
death OF his rich uncle Roderick which
the doctors say cannot possibly be post
Poaed longer than twenty-f0ur hours. His
plan is upset. however. by the arrival OF
his chief creditor. Julius Ippic who also
conducts matrimonial agency and who
has planned 10 wed Lord Bobby to Honora
Hawkins. a wealthy but vulgar cockney.
Bobby pretends TO agree to this plan and
then asks jeanette and his friend FitZroy
Csvendish who is also living al the hotel
10 pass themselves of as husband and wife
for twenty-four hours, TO which plan they
reluctantly consent. Bobby proposes to
HOnora and is accepted. Also stopping at
the hotel is an Irishman named McGinnis,
who is compelled, in order TO inherit a
castle in Scotland, to wear kilt and the
additional name OF MacGregor. He is
anxious TO marry Honora for her money.
SO Bobby conceiyss the idea of exchanging
clothes with MacGregor, whom Honora
will then marry by mistake. All this is
carried out, but the ceremony is performed
by bunco steerer in the guise Of a min
lister. who is also a guest al the hotel
MacGregor is told by Ippic that Honora
is poor AMI is therefore delighted to find
that the minister is an impostor Miss
Hawkins. all this time. believes that she
is married to Bobby and he, consequently,
is in trouble attempting TO conciliate
Honcrs and his real wife. Numerous other
complications ensue,' until the death Of
the uncle Rocerick straightens matters out.
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de Reszke, made in Paris recently. Or.
Holbrcok Curtis. of New York, VINO has
just returned TO this country says tho
tenor has fully recovered his voice and will
soon again reapsear on the stage.
There have been many and absolutely
contradictory reports as to the condition
of NJ. de Reszke's voice and diverse ru-
mors as to whether he had or had not
passed permanently from the stage. upon
which he had won so many operate tri-
umphs II is not to be denied-even by his
numerous and ardent admirers-that his
temperance upon the Coyent Garden
boards early in the London season resulted
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yin.a AIIen,. Ncw rInr.

Miss Viola Allen will come to the Ma
tional Theatre on Monday evening. Sep
tember "a in Lorimer Stoddards drama
tization of F. Marion Crawford's romantic
historic novel In the Palace Of the King. y
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European artists and artistes; the Sisters
Alline, and Leslie and Curdy. Matinee at
2:l5 and every evening at S:l5 O'Clock.
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Lizzie Evans, recently at the Cabin John
Palm Garden, distinguished herself and
got her name in the newspapers the other
day at Gloucester, n. j., by jumping into
the Delaware River and rescuing a little
girl who il is said. had fallen from tros-
ley car as it crossed trestle.