The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

p 3. Chase arrived last night 20 pre-
pare for the opening Of Chase's Theater.
August 81
Mr. Chase IS the picture of health and
good hgmor. He spent most Of the sum
nler looking after the harvesting Of his
big Oiio estate. one OF the finest farms
in the beautiful Buckeye Valley. and
made a few trips 10 New York 10 help
launch The recent extensive merger
that includes g7Iz per cent Of the existing
and responsible theatrical interests
throughout Inc United States
Mr. Chase said the prospects for the
forthcoming season were never more bril-
liant. and that The polite vaudeville at
fractions which he viii present from
week 10 week during the forty or more
weeks OF The ensuing theatrical year viii
make Chase's more popular than ever
He called attention TO the fact that the
matinee prices VIII be . cents and 10
higher. while the night scale Will remain
.. 80. and - cents
The success Of the business IN a finzn-
cial sense said Mr. Chase, does not
give me as much pleasure as 1 receive
from the many expressions OF devotion.
. loyalty. and appreciation by the puhiic,
whose theater-goiug interests have
served for nine years. I have always felt
that in originating and promoting polite
vaudeville. in sustaining an elevated and
. permanent standard Of dec0r0us and Pc
lite entertainment in attracting and
holding a clientele mutually weil-man-
uer-5 aud agreeable. and IN providing an
. environment conducive 70 the continued
#7s.a arr--H. Ia - raTH-
f fuI amusement conditions. I have done as
much. II not more. for the public 5000 as
+ could have done had / applied the same
. intelligence and other qualifications IN az
other field Of endeavcr- AT any rate ]
am sure that the name CEases here Is
+ received as @ synonym for that which IS
! highest. best. most progressive and along
. -Ee most elevated lines OF good citizen
ship in the theatrical business
Has ROseate Future.
J II have kept in close touch with The
steps Of the government toward acquiring
the land on which Chase's stands. and
IN answer 10 the many inquiries addressed
20 ne. and 20 settle au rCmors intended
TO confuse and mlsinfo-m the public mind
IN this regard. I say now, once fo- all
that there viI never be a break n the
continuity oE the chain Of Chase-s pcIt-
vaudeville performances in this city
there viii never be a week without a
home over the heads Of the legion D.
. Chase patrons. and above the arch TIE
name -Chase-s- blazing out lis assl-rauc.
OF s1-zrra5nment for ladies'. gentlemen
and children In due time shah con
struct here the most beautiful piayhousf
IN America You cannot make that state
ueut TOO emphatic
1Tr- chase said the public might be in
terezte1 in learning that the v6uc -ril'
combination VIII not increase. but 7v11l'
u-0bal-v lead 20 lesse-5-E Of the price.
us admission all over the country. bring
ing most ot them down 70 The Clas.
scale. which has always been much les.
I than charged by other thea-ers OF SINH
lar theatrical rank; further. rLa- l. VII
not lessen the liberal salaries paid III.
players. which have been so potent in d
ui-isllnE the ranks of the regular thea
ter artists and. certainly, Il VIII rlsc'
in the vaudeville theaters attractions ans
performances OF higher grade and create
merit Than in the past
To stop Overproductiou.
T. has been stated that one Of the pu-
poses OF the merger would be 20 disc7u-
aee the building OF rheare-s in cite
necessity. and where the business woui'
not support the newer venture 9Ir
Chase declared Il wouId be G very com
men6able thing as IT would tend TO pre-
vent many good man. honest IL hi
purpose. but OF limited means. from in
vesring his capital in stock schemes
waJe-ed corporations. resembling IN
wild eat banking OF years ago. WIKI
visionary profits and U1heard-os div!
GenGs being promised
Men Ike Klaw and ErlanEer." sal
he. lost 100000 last year irving 20 lear
how 10 present vaudeville. They hz
great wealth and years OF experience =
the legitimate field. and vet they fails
20 SET enough attractions 10 establish
vaudeville circuit OF their owu.
THE experience of those powerful the
/ atrtcaI uasuates should be a lesson @
others. IN order that fools snaI not rus
IN where angels fear TO tread M
Chase said and he pointed 0-s- that th
theatrical business is a peculiar one
dangerous 0Ge-pro6t1hIe in q few in
/ stances. and the proEtabie houses are q
, dirhcult 20 find or establish as IL $ Z
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