The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

Atlantic City, N. j., March 8.-With
the month of March drawing rapidly to
close, and in consequence. the expec-
tation of warmer and more settled
weather conditions, together with the
coming of Palm Sunday. one week hence.
thousands of visitors from all sections
of the country are now planning their
annual Easter and spring vacation TO the
worlds greatest all-year resort.
Even now, two weeks in advance OF
! Easter Sunday, many Of the largest
hotels are unable to accommodate those
who seek admission. and unless reser-
vations are made at these hotels In ad-
vance the prospective visitor will doubt
less be disappointed in securing the. de-
sired accommodations.
Nevertheless there are numerous othe.
hotels In Atlantic City that are not filled
to their capacity before the Saturday
preceding Easter and many Of them con-
tain the same comforts and advantages
of the larger houses and are exceedingly
attractive and homelike.
At present there are approximately
5000 visitors In Atlantic City. and the
number is increasing daily. and the great
| Easter promenste on the Boardwalk will
probably include over 10000 persons, in
dicating the extent OF the resorts popu-
! larity.
Owing to the closing of many winter
resort hotels in Florida tourists are rap
idly returning northward and naturally
many of them are attracted TO the re-
sort for the Easter holidays.
Activity is being centered in every hotel
| and public enterprise for the approach
of this coming event and some OF the
most extraordinary musical programs
ever offered to the visiting public will
occur within the next two weeks.
Eugene Ysaye. the celebrated violinist,
will render 2 recital at the New Nixon
Theater on Palm Sunday evening. Ysaye
! was scheduled for this recital on Sun
day. March S. but owing TO the illness OF
| the artist II was made necessary to can
Gel his engagement at the last moment.
| On Easter Sunday. at this same theater'
Mime. Johanna Gadski. the famous prima
donna soprano OF the Metropolitan Opera
Company. will be the attraction.
Another notable singer who will be
heard here on Easter Sunday, at the Sa-
voy Theater. will he Miss Gertrude Rem
nyson. who made her first successful ap-
pearance with the Savage Grand Opera
Company. now Deing the prima donna of
the Boston Grand Opera Company.
The Easter musical program on the
steel pier will be augmented by Martini S
Symphony Orchestra, which is a regular
feature OF the summer season. Promenade
concert dances VIII De held every even
ing, with a special festival concert on
Easter Sunday evening. while motion pic
lures will continue to be shown al this
pier.
TheatergOers have had an opportunity
! during the past week to witness William
A Brady's well-known production
Bought and Paid For" as well as Will
! lam Hurlbut's newest play entitled The
Man Who Would Live" which have beer
presented at the Apollo Theater before
most enthusiastic audiences.
The Savoy Theater. on the Boardwalk
| has recently been taken over by the Cal
smith stock Company, where all the most
popular plays are being produced. with
a change of program weekly. The sue
cess Of this enterprise seems assured. in
view of the constantly increasing attend
ance.
| The widespread interest in the Mex
! lean situation has been demonstrated here
| by the enthusiastic reception attending