Evening star., 1901-07-20
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
ONE OF HOYTS BEST.-Playwright
Charles Hoyt was in his happiest vein
when he wrote "a Milk White Flag" and
the selection of his witty and tunefui mil
itary satire as the third offering of Chase's
Musical Comedy Stock Company is looked
forward to by the midsummer playgoers
with deep interest and not little eager
ness. The personnel of the play is made
up of exceptionally clever carcatures. The
lines bristle with keen sayings. The action
of the piece and it's atmosphere are also
intensely interesting and differ from all
the other Hoyt creations. In the hands of
the Chase players it will be given in
depreciation which 1t is said will vie with
the original production. The first perform
ance will be at the matinee Monday after
noon and the Flag will continue the bill
for the remainder of next week. Mr.
Chase's company has increased it's popu-
larity many fold this week in "A Trip to
Chinatown" and the principals and chorus
have jumped into popular favor with
bound 1t is unusual that stock COM
pany makes such an impression so Early in
its season, but the Chase players, many OF
them heretofore well known in the capital,
have been cordially accepted by the play
goers. who do not hesitate to express their
esteem and appreciation at the perform-
ances. The theater patrons have already
reached that stage where they watch with
keenest interest and anticipation the clever
work of the individuals. In "A Milk White
Will be at its best. Many of the players
We're included in the original company
presenting the Hoytian. while others are
familiar with it's characters and require
ments. The rehearsals of the Flag dur
ing the present week certainly give every
indication of an exceptionally smooth and
plentifully interspersed with specialties
and novelties and the production as
whole will be marked by the same finish
and superiority characterizing it's prede-
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the Flag is very happy and should he
productive of the most humorous results.
John w. Dunno will essay the role OF
Colonel Bury ALL" the sanguinary and
have excellent opportunity to display his
ability as a character actor. Otis Harlan
will have another characteristic part to
play as 'Piggot Luce" At one stage OF the
career of Piggot Luce. he becomes
corpse, and well imagine the
trouble such corpse as Harlan will play
makes the undertaken. That worthy gen
tleman, Phil Graves. will be played by Os-
car Figman. Little Chip will have his orig
inal role as the private and will Introduce
some new work Mary Marble will lead
the feminine contingent as Pony, the or
phan. while Miss Lee will have another de-
lightful widow to play in Aurora Luce
The chorus will have an important part in
the production as usual.
"A DAY AND A NIGHT."-The fourth
production by Chases Musical Com
s
bered "A Day and Night This
play was one of the last and most sue
cessful works of the lamented author. 1t
has been seen in Washington but once
before and is almost entirely new to the
playgoers. Otis Harlan has a part in the
play which will add a hundredfold to his
already extensive popularity in Washing
ton. The cast is an unusually long one
and will give all the members of the COM
pany, principals and chorus alike. plenty
Of opportunity to show their talents. The
specialties will, Of course, be numerous and
interesting.
THE ARMAT MOTION PICTURES.-The
audiences at the Palm Garden have been
large during the present week the picto-
rial display constituting one of the princt-
pal reliefs to the monotony in the world Of
summer amusements- So popular have the
PaE-American pictures proved that a new
series has been arranged for. This takes
the spectator on trip by steam launch
past the principal buildings. 1t Is one of
the largest motion pictures ever exhibited.
requiring 1OOO-foot film Other novelties
will be presented.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH-Judging from
the crowds daily making their way to
Chesapeake Beach that resort must be
rapidly growing in favor with the excur-
sionists of Washington. The salt water
bathing, Of course. is special feature,
and every day sees hundreds and some
times thousands of men, women and chill
waters of the bay. A new feature which
the management of the railway company
has just announced is a fast weekday
train which leaves the District line station
at pm. and makes the trip to the Beach
in an hour. no stops whatever being made.
This train has been appropriately called
the Department Limited" IL Is very
convenient for the department people who
leave their desks at pm, thus landing
them at the Beach at o'clock p. m, where
they allowed plenty of time for a fine
salt water bath and a good dinner. as the
trains do not return until and 10 pm.
One of the greatest attractions offered at
the Beach this season is the splendid band
concerts rendered every afternoon and
evening by Haley's Full Concert Band, per-
sonally led by Mr.. Haley. The large metal
music shell. In which the band Is stationed.
situated just Off the boardwalk Is sreat
addition and wonderfully helps to throw
the sound of the music over the entire
Beach. The perfect order which Is main
tained at this resort is a very Commend
able feature, which should not be overlook
ed when one is casting about for place
at which to spend the day or evening A
Well-trained and thoroughly efficient corna