The Washington times., 1912-04-14
lula Murdock Pays Last Tribute
To Passing of Chase,S Old House

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There were no unusual demonstrations
at Chase's Theater last evening. when
the curtain was rung down to the
strains OF Aud Lang syne." played
by the orchestra, The audience filed
out puletly, simost sorrowful:y, and
the familiar canvas, upon which is de-
picted The Sword Dance" descended
slowiy, its descent spelling the last
yord An the final chapter OF a history
that is remarkable in the annals Of the
Capital City,
In the closing OF the theater the only
incident out OF the ordinary occurred in
Mr.. .Chase's private office about !
o'clock, when twenty or more represent
ative business men Of the Capital called
on Mr.. Chase and presented him with a
testimonial OF appreciation. In the
party was william y. GUIDE, the florist,
who placed on Mr.. Chase's desk a
magnificent silver loving cup. In a
felicItous address Mr.. GUIDE told how
the people of the Capital appreciated
the efforts OF the proprietor to furnish
clean and attractive vaudeville at prices
within the reach of all. Mr.. Chase re-
sponded In short speech, In which he
the appreciation Of the interest which
they had taken In the theater.
inscribed on the cup were the words:
VI, ~. Presented, to.
= ~ April 10. 1872.
f from :" -
A Few Of His Many
Friends and Admirers.
The donors were william S. Corby, ].
Henri de Sibour. former Senator Charles
Dick. William f. Guide julius Garfinkle,
James #. Hood. j. b. Henderson. X. w.
Henderson. David j. Kaufman, Archi-
RsIS M RolMsShsn WilsSn nbo ksTpse5s
len, John A. Massie, Henry c. Moses.
James. La Marshall, Lanier z. McLach-
len, A. p. Shoemaker, John c. Walker.
and Robinson White.
New Epoch Will Dawn
In New Playhouse. 80.
A new epoch will dawn In the realm
Of polite vaudeville, name that has
been synonomous with that of p. B.
Chase for the past thirteen years when
the curtain IL again raised in Chase 8
Theater, for the reason that at that
time. August is. the name OF Chase and
Polite Vaudeville will be transferred To
the new playhouse at Fifteenth and g
streets. This new theater, which is to
be the largest in the city, also lays
claim to being the handsomest in the
country, and the richest in the world
in the matter Of appointments. Mr.
Chase and Manager H. Winnifred De
Witt have personally superintended the
selection Of everything that IL to so into
this new playhouse, even down to the
sanitary drinking cups that are to be-
used in place OF glasses, and the sta
| tioAery that 10 toF be. provided In the
sumptuous library Which IL 10 be one
Of the new features In the new play
house. The theater, Mr.. Chase has an
! nounced. will be as near perfect as hu
man foresight and ingenuity can make
It. In the heart OF Washington's finan
cial district. and environed by massiv,
national and. local structures, IL Is ap
| propriateiy located The permanenc!
| OF its popularity and its original polio!
OF polite vafsdegflle is plainly symbolizet
by the stately buildings among whicl
| the new theater rears it's head.
1 This new epoch means to Washing
tons playgoing public increased com
fort, warmer hospitality, greater lux
uries. larger attendance. additional ca
pacfty, and bills of marked excellence.
Polite vaudeville dominates today =
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