Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31

She will receive excellent support from that
clever light comedian. Walter Hawley, who
by the way, is a Washingtonian. Excep-
tional laughing producing qualities are to
be found in "A Damage Suit" the farce to
Susie Forester The sketch itself is anus
ing. but the chief fun lies In the artistic
manner in which it Is presented. Not the
coon songs introduced by Miss Forester
with pleasing effect. One Of the biggest
successes of the current weeks bill is Prof.
Herbert's troupe of educated dogs, on ac-
count of which Manager Hashim has in
duced them to remain another week. when
several new and interesting feats will be
introduced by these clever canine actors.
The Delaur and Debrimont Trio Of high
class vocalists from the leading theaters
and music halls of Europe will make their
and will offer delightful and pleasing re-
pertoire of operate selections Others on
the bill are: The Instrumental Wizards in
a novelty musical act; Nellie Burt, come
dienne; Cook and Clinton. the expert female
rifle shots; Tenley and Simonds, the natural
Irish comedians, and several other we'll
known vaudeville specialties.
CHAsE's NEW GRAND-The STAND
ing Room Only" sign seems to have be-
come permanent fixture of the front Of
Chase's New Grand, and Mr.. Chase has
had to provide additional illumination for it
so that late corners may know in advance
the fate awaiting their hardness in not OBJ
tanning reserved seats beforehand. The les
son learned this week should not be for
gotten next week, for that eventful
election period Mr. Chase has provided
another bill, which he deems it safe to an
nounce as being both extraordinary and
munificent. With Richard Carveli'
stage reality, and Janice Meredith wend-
ing her way toward us, it behooves vaude-
Vile to fall in line and have its own rev.
olutionary production. Consequently, Mr..
Chase has engaged ]. w. Albaugh, jr.. to
play Trenton" that his patrons may
have their patriotic blood stirred and may
heroes, George Washington. Mr.. Albaugh.
the author. manager and star, plays John
Truax, a young officer of Washington's
army, who serves the cause of freedom In
the face of all difficulties until he finally
conquers. He carries company of four
people, his own scenery and proper
ties. The other equally entertaining
features of the election-week bill are Hilda
has long been a favorite here, and who is
assisted by Lou Hall in presenting
dainty comedietta. 1.-The Lone STAR wal
ter Leroy and Florence Clayton. in Hogan
of the HanSom,' the most unique and
laughabe character sketch in vaudeville;
Frank Whitman, the dancing violinist, who
was one of the chief hits of the Man in
the Moon" company at the Columbia
Theater last season; the Bachelor Club,
the popular quintet of singers and
comedians who portray the interesting hap
penings in clubdom when midnight yawns;
Marsella, the queen Of the feathered world,
exhibiting the most beautiful collection and
giving the most artistic bird act ever i'm
ported from abroad; Violet Dale, the dainty
coincidence and mimic, and Hacker and
Lester, the acrobatic comedy cyclists, who
come from the Apollo Theater, Berlin. On
Tuesday. election night, special telegraph
wire will deliver messages to the stage and
they will be read at convenient intervals
to the audience. There will be a specially
augmented and enlarged program for the
occasion, which will permit the theater to
remain open until 2 am, for the receipt
of the late and final returns.
LITTLE EGYPT BURLEsQUERs. -
Next week the New Bijou Theater pro-
by ,1es the one Little Egypt s Burleseuers. This
company has a reputation for giving
sensational program, as might be ex-
pected with Little Egypt of seely dinner
notoriety as its star. A new trayesty, en-
titled "A Nightmare" opens the show. This
is followed by variety olio. which should
be one of the most attractive portions of the
new sketch this season Marley and Stuart,
two sterling comedians, in laughable
skit the sisters DeGraff. a pair Of dashing
soubrettes; AL. Lawrence. bright mono
logist and mimic, and Mae Taylor. the chic
Coincidence, complete the olio. The pro-
gram is brought to a close by Forbidden
Fruit" roaring farce. 1t is here that
Little Egypt appears most conspicuously.
arrangements with the Postal Telegraph
Company to run a direct wire to the thea
ter, and the returns will be read from the
stage as fast as they are received.
BOHEMIAN BURLESQUERS.-Th COM
ing of Miner & Vans Bohemian Bur-
lesquers" Is in this city looked forward to
with pleasure by those familiar with theat-
rcal organizations of this character. While
the attractions that have come and gone at
Kernan's were good and satisfactory, Man
ageR Herman is expecting the Bohemian
Burlesquers'' to be the best Of all. The
program Is composed of two burlesques and
an olio Of picked vaudeville stars. The
opening burlesque is entitled "A Case OF
Con- and is full Of laughs. In the olio
will be found the three Gardeners, musical
artists; three Lane sisters, acrobatic dane
sketch acts in vaudeville; Fred Wyckofr,
story teller, and the Casino Comedy Four.
a quartet of sweet singers. The closing
burlesque is entitled "A Scrambled Egg"
written expressly for Billy y. Van by Geo.
Totten Smith There will be two per-
formances election night, during both of
which returns Will be read from the stage.
KNEISEL QUARTET.-The program for
the first concert by the Kneisel Quartet,
for next Tuesday afternoon, includes the
quartets of Beethoven. op. IS, No. 5, and
of Dvorak, op. 49, and the single quartet
movement by Schubert, allegro, for
which no companion movements were ever
written. Mr.. Kneisel will play the famous
Chaconne by Bach, for solo violin, unac-
companied