The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

actors ADLER than this star In the tituIa-
role Mr.. Robson is said to have made the
| nit OF his life. The excellent company
engaged also has done well. Henry E.
| Dtxey Is described as being seen to great
| advantage in the part OF David Gsrrics.
/ while such celebrities as DR. Samuel
Johnson. Edmund Burke, Boswell and
henwick. are represented. respectively. by
/ Henry A. Weaver Walter Hale Ogden
Stevens. and Beaumont Smith. other
members Of the company are Florence
Rockwell. Jeffreys Lewis. and Ellen Nor
timer. The engagement at the Columbia
| viii be OF the usual duration. and is 10
inclide the regular matinees.
While Ching Ling Foo is filling the
Z Grand to suffocation twice a day and a
line several yards In length is contin-
uaily filing past the box Office, Manager
chase is arranging for next week a bill
that should prevent his patrons feeling
the loss OF the Chinese conjuror. In mis-
headliner he has gone a considerable dis
lance toward this goal. Minnie Palmer,
VINO VIII have the principal position on
the programme, is little woman who
once was even more popular with local
theatregoers than was either Lolita or
Rosina Vokes, both OF whom drew almost
wholly by reason OF their personalities.
Ny sweetheart was the title of the
work in which Miss Palmer made her
reputation, and those who remember her
performance Of that quaint comedietta
must remember also that 1t was charm
ing The actress has scored heavily in
London since that time and returns here
a recognized success Her support at the
Grand will include Genaro and Bailey.
who were dated there few months back,
nut were prevented from appearing by
Illness. The Three Goldens. who tell
jokes. sing. dance, whistle. and yodle. also
are announced. while Stephens and Taylor
are to present His Uncles Nephew" a
sketch for which many favorable things
are said in advance The Brothers Mel
rose. aerobats. have been engaged and a
novelty is promised in the act Of the cara
Trio, which makes twenty-four changes
Of costume without leaving the stage The
Biograph also has been retained and
rounds out bill that should fully equal
that of the current week. Seats are SELL
ing.
Last year comparatively large proper
lion Of the patrons Of Kernan's never had
heard Of an organization known as the
Royal Burlesquers. The company had
been on the road but a short time and It
had never made notable hit. single en-
gagement here. however, gave the patrons
something to remember and en-
sured big business at any return. Tho
first Of these returns is scheduled for next
week The Clark Brothers, proprietors OF
the combination, are supposed to carry
such a troupe as they never exploited be-
fore 1t includes a number Of noted spe-
cialty performers. among them the Escav
milla Brothers who are called "the kings
Of the high wire:" Tenley and Simonds.
Irish comedians: Emma Weston. vocalist:
the Magani Family. musicians: Castellat
.ad Hall. sketchists; Charles Falk and
Charles Lillian. singers OF illustrated
songs; Coulter and Starr. dancers; Gordon
md Leyan serio- comics, and Minnie Rein
lart. soubrette. An afterpart Of some
merit Is staged. too and much is quoted
n advance concerning its fun and melody
As usual. there will be daily matinees