The Washington times., 1901-09-08

pany at the New York Theatre. New
| York She is one OF the hest sopranos
! on the American stage and will undoubt-
! .dly become a great favorite with local
auuienees' Adele Archer. another of our
sopranos, is well known to patrons OF
comic opera She has been identified with
the successes of Francis Wilson and the
Casino companies. Nellie V. Nichols one
OF the clever Nichols sisters, was former
iy OF the Weber & Fields company. and
was one of the most fascinating SOU
hrettes the German funfnakers ever had
in their New York company
Each week there wiiisbe an offering of
all that is best in vaudeville. We will
| have about five or SIX t3f these acts and
the lst OF engagemsnts include some of
the best known of he-yauaeville talent.
| The opening bin ilf-include Flo Irwin
and Walter Hawley in their new sketch,
Caught With the Goods Miss Irwin
and Mr.: Hawley were seen in Washington
with Cissie Lotus at the National The
atre last June. Lew Hawkins who has
the reputation of being one of the best
black-faced entertainers in this country,
VIII give his brightest monologue- Then
there Will be quartette of other turns
equally as good. The list of artists booked
fer the vaudeville part of the Bjou bill
includes Montgomery and Stone. George
Fuller Golden. Mark Murphy and his tall
ented wife, Hines and Remington, the
May Wentworth company, Marion Mano-
Ia, Pauline Hall. Haines and Vidocq,
Smith and Campbell Maud Huth. VIII
lard Simms and company. Sydney Drew
and company, Frank Bush, Williams and
Tucker, the Gilmore sisters, Leah Russell,
Jess DANDY, Charles Sweet. the musical
burglar; Charles T. Aldrich, who was the
big success with the Edna May company
in London last winter. and others of sim
liar magnitude and Importance.
THE performances of the Bijou stock
company will be absolutely different from
the general style of entertainment offered
by travelling companies in this city An
effort will be made to have them take
rank with the Weber & Fields produc-
tons and while this may not be quite
possible still we will have the perfor-
mances clever and free from any sugges-
tive or coarse features, while the come
dians will not be allowed to resort TO
questionable methods to win applause.
During the season We shall inaugurate
ladies' matinees, when smoking Will be
dispensed with. Then we will set apart
one night each week when We VIII con-
slider ourselves as hosts and offer our
guests the finest cigars obtainable. free OF
any charge whatever. Uniformed em-
ployes will pass ice water around during
the warm period and we will do every
thing to make the Bijou the most popular
theatre in Washington. / don't believe II
will take many days to convince the the
atregoing population of the Capital tnat
the Bijou is in truth the place to and re-
fined gayety and the best in vaudeville
Richard Lovelace," Laurence Irvings
play. which E. II. Sothern will bring out
at the Garden Theatre, New York, to-
morrow night. is romance of love and
war. based upon the devotion of Richard
Lovelace, the poet, for Kings Charles
and II, and illustrates through a success
sion of picturesque incidents, the limits
to which this devotion frequently led the
poet The locale of the play is in Wor-
cester. England. and the entire action
takes place In an upper room of house
in the town.
The main incident of the story is the
invasion of England by Charles ii to re-
cover the crown which had been taken
from his father and in happy relief to
this war-like background the author pre-
sents the love of Richard Lovelace for
Lucy Sacheverell, whose hand is also
sought by one CaptatH-Hawiey. me iat-
ter poses as the poets dearest friend, but
never ceases to plot for his death
Through Hawley's influence Lovelace is
ordered to the defence of bridge at
well will attempt to take the city. The
bridge is mined and Lucy pleads with
Lovelace not to risk his life, Offering him
her love if he viii not go. He declares
that his honor and that of his King is
involved and plunges into the battle. In
the explosion that follows, he is wound
ed and reported dead, and Lucy, In de-
iatters sPaI afesP's fea eharactef The ast act of
fers one of the most dramatic scenes OF
the play in the meeting of Loyelace. Lucy,
and Hawley. and the expose OF HawIey
the role of the dashing .soldieI-poet. Rich
ard Levelaee. and Cecilia LOTUS, his new
leading woman. will play. Lucy, while
Hawley, the false friend. The other roles
viii; be in the care of Charlotte Deane,
Rowland Blackstone, Henry Carvill. and
Sydney Mather.
Clyde Fitch will be a busy man this
fall experimenting the production of his
plays. He will come over from England
TO see the initial performance of THE
Way of the World which, by the way,
will receive its premiere in this city. be
will return to London Immediately to
launch THE Last of the Dandies," and
sails of The Girl and The Judge" in
which Annie Russell will be seen after
a short season in The Royal Family
The trite idea of mistaken identity is
made to serve as a means of winning
laughs in Foxy Grandpa the new
musical piece which Will be the initial at
traction at the National Theatre, Sep
tember 16. Nobody ever, supposed the
pictures In the supplement of New York
paper had any worth beyond the purpose
but Joseph Hart conceived the idea that
such a character If placed upon the stage
with proper surroundings should make
real hit. He talked William A Brady
into the same belief and the result was
that Foxy Grandpa" was produced at
Atlantic City a few weeks ago with re-
markable success. 1t was, as a matter of
fact, one of the theatrical surprises of
recent years and illustrates Mr.. Bradys
IN ~ IN ha..
Foxy Grandpa Is largely musical. be-
ing interspersed with many original
catchy numbers, specialties. striking cos
TUNES, scenery, and many ingenious me-
chanical contrivances. The company en-
braces nearly fifty people and contains
an unusually strong chorus. Among the
better known members are Henry Berg
man, Clifton Crawford, John f. Keefe
John L. Bremen, Charles h Bates, Mau,
rice Stone, Arthur Borani and the Misses
Beatrice Lieb, Nellie Yale, Maud Nor
rison, Amalia Karle, Margaret Knight,
and Mile. Fleurette. OF the musical con-
tributions. the songs entitled The Story
of the Two Bad Boys" Military Char
lie" Sporty BILL THE Gallant Three"
and The Dancing Dollies'' will no doubt
prove popular.
The first performance of Mrs Carters
new play, la Du Barry" viii be given
at the National Theatre, this city, Mon
day night, November Is.
Mail orders for the permanent reserva-
tion of seats each week throughout the
season are now being received at Chase's
The regular clientele OF this playhouse is
perhaps larger than that of any other
place of amusement in the city, and the
permanent seating arrangement is one of
growing popularity. Reservations can
now be made at any time by addressing
Chase's Theatre.