The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
THE OPENING OF CHASE'S.

When Chase's opens its box ONCE to-
morrow washington will be really Wash
ington again 10 the lovers Of polite
vaudeville. polite vaudeville has become
such permanent, such popular, and
such a paramount feature OF the lives of
so many to whom it represents their
amusement-all that they can hardly &C
custom themselves to the months in the
summer when Chases closes. Therefore,
they rejoice exceedingly when they read
in The washington Herald that the prep
arations have been completed, the inau-
guraI programme provided, and ali the
pomp and paraphernalia OF polite vaude-
Vile has been set in motion for the per
Iformances Of another season. This sum-
mer the loyal legion's loneliness has been
greater than usual judging from the let
tiers sent Manager De Witt requesting an
earlier opening than the date set. asking
/ for more seasonal seat reservations than
usual Treasurer Coster returned 70 town
a week earlier than customary and has
kept himself from ennui by devising new
conveniences for his box ofic and by pre-
pairing his miniature city directory con-
tanning the names and locations OF the
patrons who secure the same seats every
week in the season. and their name is
legion. Relief and pleasure viii. there
fore. shine in every countenance within
the radius Of Chases tomorrow. when. at
$50 in the morning. Treasurer Coster
throws open the window in the wall and
from that point Of vantage surveys the
throng in line for the best that al Chase's
invariably goes TO the first Every day
this week from $50 till p m. the box
office will be open and applications IN per-
son or by phone will be received Chase's
popular scale OF prices and permanent
policy viii be maintained The daily
matinee seats will be only q cents: those
for the evening performance will range
/ from 3 20 Is cents; all being reserved at
each performance. Holidays and special
! attractions will not furnish Chase's an
excuse 20 raise prices. an innovation in
custom first inaugurated by Chases, ana
! later adopted BY other theaters All over
the country. Manager De Witt announces
1 that persons who have been disappointed
/ in securing desirable seats for night per
/ formanccs On Wednesdays. Thursdays.
I Frlda, and Saturdays, on account OF
the crowded condition Of the theatar.
/ should attend earlier in the week, as
4 they can almost invariably obtain choice
locations on Monday and Tuesday nights.
| The fair and capable director and execu-
/ triX Of Glasses destinies also emphaticaIly
adds that there will be not a single change
( in the policy OF Chase's OF never pander-
| ing 10 morbidity, OF never admitting OBJ
Jectionabie patronage among its circle
/ Of patrons and OF never conducting the
performances with less poIiteness and pro-
priety than prevails in the home Of a
gentleman acting as host 10 friends. II is
for these principles Chase's has undevia-
tingly stood ever since its doors were
thrown open in the name OF Chase.
The inaugural bill for the week begin
ming August p will be a distinct Chase
triumph. and should set a high standard
/ FOR the new season. as its chief sensa-
tional and special novelty will be Odiva,
/ the beautiful Samoan aquatic marvel. in
a series OF marine exploits. showing the
/ possibilities Of human accomplishments in
the art OF diving and swimming. The
/ supplementary leading attraction will be
l Charlie Olcotts merrily meiodious comic
! opera travesty called "A Comic Opera in
Ten Minutes" Next in novel rider VIII
! be Valerie Bersere's Players in What
Happened in Room a." brilliant farcical
affair with smiles and surprises alternat-
ing In rapid succession. Another excep-
/ tional and extraordinary Interpolation viii
be the Avon Comedy Four. Astounding in
comic quips. songs. nonsense. and diver
sion Among the other special numbers
! OF the noteworthy programme will be
! Lew Hawkins. the Frey Twins company.
Dolly Buttons canine circus and The
/ Lost Trail" by the American vitagraph.
! Grace George and Frank Worthing are
to play Margaret Mayo's new comedy.
Baby Mine at its New York premiere
/ in Days Theater. Mr. Worthng. who
| left the stage last winter on account Of
/ serious illness. has entirely recovered. and
/ returns to Miss Georges support a posi-
/ ton which he held in 'Divorcons" and
/ a Woman's WAY"
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