Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
THE TH ER.

Preparations for the coming theatrical
season are in evidence from many quarters.
Two of the local playho,lses are already In
the field, and, prof1ting by the cool weather,
have made splendid start financially. The
class of attractionss toGI has been superior
to the usual run Of early-year companies.
A third theater win be thrown open a week
from Monday, and before the middle of Sep
tember all seven playhouses will probably
be under way.
Washington may reasonably expect to
profit by the discontinue in which many
of the New York managers are finding
themselves. The STRIKES of the various
trades in the metropolis during the past
spring and summer, notably the walkout of
the carpenters. have delayed work on the
metropolitan theaters to such an extent that
companies which have invariably opened
their seasons in the greater city are COM
PEELED to temporarily seek time ION the
road'-a pathway ON which Washington is
one of the principal stations. The New
York season will hardly be at its height
until some time in late November
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One of the early season announcements of
interest to Washington playgoers is the
statement that at the Columbia Theater the
week of September 81 Charles Frohman will
produce play by E. H. Sothern, in which
Virginia Harmed will have the star role
The play, which is in four acts. will be
given for week, after which Miss Harmed
will begin her regular season In Iris" go
ing as far west as San Francisco. Should
Mr.. Sotherns play be successful, It will
be presented in New York. Mr. Sothern
will conduct the rehearsal of his play and
will postpone the opening of his own
season to be present at the first night in
Washington. The cast numbers twenty two
people.
The theatrical season at the Academy is
well under way. Mr.. Stairs personal rep
resentative at the house is John w Lyons
who was promoted from treasurer to man
ager upon the death of Mr. Powers. during
June of last year. Although Manager Ly-
ons is young he has had an extended ex-
perience In the theatrical world. Edward
w. Egbert is treasurer and has as his as
sistant Arthur McFadden. j. r. Beymer is
in charge of the advertising and Charles E.
Wright, as leader Of the orchestra, ar
ranges the popular musical program rem
dered at each performance. Frank Kane
is in charge Of the force of ushers and F.
w lite II Tic StdSe carpenter.
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P. B. Chase, proprietor of Chase's The
alter. is expected in the city within the
next few days for a brief stay. when he
will again go north until September H.
when the house opens. The friction be-
tween George Thompson. in charge of the
changes at Chase's, and the building in
spector's office, owing to misunderstanding,
it Is said. will not in any way delay the
scheme Of Identification. w. c. Reeve
will resume his former position as treasurer,
having been transferred from the same po-
sition which he has held at Chase's at Bal
timore for several seasons. Mr.. Reeve has
been one of the Chase treasurers for a
number of years and was the first to fill
the box Office here when Mr.. Chase assumed
control Of the theater.
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The Lafayette Opera House will open
for the season August "A, with Arizona"
as the attraction. The house will again be
under the management of Ira J. LaMotte,
who has just returned to the city from a
summer vacation.