The Washington times., 1904-08-28

the legion Of washington lovers Of pO-
lite vaudeville VIII find the favorite and
popular rheatCr more beautiful than
ever. A large advance sale and assign
ment Of permanent locations occurred
last week In view OF the complications
usually attending the sale Of tickets to
such large audiences as daily and night
" gather at Chase's. IL has been con-
sidered that the disposal Of reservations
will be expedited by curtailing the time
limit that has prevailed i'm the past.
and, therefore. this season the reserva-
tons for the daily matinees viii not be
held later than 100 p. m. and for the
nights only until 100 p. m
The inaugural bill may be accepted as
the criterion OF the high standard pro-
grams that will prevail throughout the
season. A conspicuous number viii be
found 10 be JEWELS Automatic Electric
Mannikin Theater. "a recent foreign i'm
portation that can be said. without ok
aggeratiou, 20 have achieved n great hit
i'm the few appearances given IL in this
country. The critics in New York hailed
it as q genuine novelty, and stated that
il alone would be worth the price Of
admission to any theater in which it is
given II is said that the name does
mot adequately describe its exceptional
characteristics. and that I'm every way
IL exceeds all previous conceptions Of IL
II presents a stage upon a stage. and
forty manuilSins are used I'm the series
Of performances. An automatic oCches-
ira furnishes music; q minstrel show
with black face specialties is given; then
there is good cIowning, several amusing
sketches performed in q surprisingly nat
ural manner; an applaudable Imitation
OF Mile. Helene Gcrard's cake walking
horses. together with other wonderful
representations all given In a way TO
raise a doubt i'm the audience that the
performers are only cloth. wood, and
wire.
The name Of Frank Bush is talismanic
! at Chase's. lie has been secured for the
second position in the program. which
/ he will iii as only this original and
witty storyteilcr IS able 20 do il. Mr..
Bush has invented more funny fables.
and many Of them are worth hearing
! several times
| In searching the field OF entertainers
/ for an extra attraction. the manage
ment hit upon Lew Bloom and Jane
! Cooper for that distinguished place this
week. and those who are familiar with
/ the successful work Of these two artists
viii not cainsay the assertion that they
/ are -unequaled i'm their own respective
/ lines. They unite I'm a laughable pre-
/ sentatiou OF their new playlet. entitled
/ - Picture from Life" and both are ar
forded better opportunities than ever
before FOR the display OF their eNtraor-
binary talent.
J Keno Welsh and Melrose viii be rec
ognized at once as thu foremost aero
batic comedians. and their presence in
the bill is an assurance Of one fine fea-
ture fun Of surprising physical feats
terminating i'm laughter. Mile. Louise
August, late of the famous Juggling
August family. together with Charles
H Weston. formerly Of WestonYOst
have been secured TO give their divert
ing foreign novelty, Introducing theil
comic Juggling, and entitled An Inter
Irupted Supper" Morton and Elliott, the
phenomenal PAPER manipulatOrs. har-
monica players. and vOcalists, viii con
tribute their pleasing speciality, and
Miss Vera King, the graceful entertain
er. will submit a charming contribution
1.-The vitagraph will return 70 its former
place i'm the interest of tho Chase au
Idicnccs with q set Of films portrayiui
the adventurous quest OF ChristOphC1
Columbus.