Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1923, Page 15

JAMUSEMENTS F Rubinstein Club Concert. Yladimir Rosing, Russian Grand Opera tenor. appeared with the Ru- binsteln Club of Washingtn in the snid season concert at the Masonic ‘Auditorium last night before an audi- ence which, although small, was duly compensated for leaving the fireside and battling with the elements in order to reach the hall. Mr. Rosing and the club each aroused enthusiasm in the audience and before the concert was half over the barrier between the rows of seats and the concert platform—the barrier of stiff formality and seriousness— was broken down; the visiting artist fine, the club felt better and rv_one in the audience enjoyed nself immensely. inging under the baton of Claude Robeson. musical director of the club, the women, although many of their absent through illness, s, lullabies, ec sentimental ballad illustrated the accom- many possibilities in The chorus was per- fec d, the sopranos and the traltos cach sang as one huge nd when fuguelike technique was called for the two main divisions alternated and swung back and forth without a break, without a blemish. In_full voice harmony the club reached its height in Dr. Gabert's “Kyrie" from Mass No. 10 in G and also in “Ah, Twine No Blossoms.” The part of the program given over to the club ftncluded “Song of the Bird tein), “Rose Baby" (Benha ), by request and repeated by thae club fn answe! the audlence; (Kramer-Brown) herd T.ehl” from *and “Senta’s Ballad ‘ng Dutchman,” whi the aria from the brought exceptional cr and Mr. Robeson fof its cxc; farmance. Of Mr. Rosing, who i to local musjcians. satd_without. given him last vear. Without a doubt, sometimes perhaps a little too geamatic in facial gri- Maces and bodlly movements, but there were songs which he sang that al- ways will be remembered, for th ‘brought out the artlst's true finencss of voice. In this collection can be placed Gretchaninow’s “The Steppe,” Areneky's Lullaby, “The Warriors Song,” by Glinka, and “Hindo Chan by Rimsky-Korsakof. These num- hers seemed to bring out the finest { the singers volce—the hea half-voice, pianissimo and—although shunned by many but omplishment of no which vlishment of vocal singin Hour” The Last o0 the club lent per- wn by now praj s dramatic . Rosing amused ence immensely in v me Very Fine Sheep” he sang v ly, vielded to th d the club on the ¥ repeating it for the benefit co-performers, the comedy of 1he song-—that part referring to the Janguage -got the better of him and his accompa- 1ed the piece while the artist. and club were moved with ¥ (Irish), which Wd when he of the audi- e two accompanists of the eve- Mrs. Howard Blandy for the club Shields for the 1 their parts toah ne NATIONAL—Mantell in Classic Repertory. Roberi B. Mantell TTamper will open 3 an and classic repert ational T Monday ht for one w + time whe! at Snakespeare was only to be regarded udy. theatergoers more than n sh degree the rep- Monday “Julius Caesar POLI'S—"“The Exile.” Tose Ruben. co-star with E Painter, in “The Exile,” will to Poli’s Theater Monday nig Miss Painter, one of the foremo madonnas of the light d tusical comedy stage, Ruben. one of New York's night nor n d Mr. Lrought together in a drama of love «nd romance skillfully woven about lives of a genius and a singer. \ir. Ruben’s career dates back to the s of the Washington Square Play- of the comic opera. He is an actor noted for the number of color- ful characterizations he has given . the public. The remainder of the cast includes Wallls Clark, Sidney Aubrey Beattie, Etienne rd Tde, Marion Abbott, ell and George O'Donnell, PRESIDENT—“The Meanest Man in the World.” The President Plavers nex:t week, beginning Sunday night, will present, for its first Washington engagement, M. Cohan's come: » original George M. Cohan com- 1v on tour, but which will be given ,v the President Players instead, with George Barnes, the new leading man, in_the chief role, It will be wtaged by Harry Manners and the cast will Include Miss Wanda Lyon, Ilenry Duffy, George Sweet, Anne Sutherland, Robert Lowe and others. The play is an iInfectious comedy and drama with an alluring love in- erest. It was written by George M. Cohan and Augustin McHugh and re- volves about a young New York law- ver, who has failed in his profession through too much kindncss and sym- pathy. GARRICK—Violet Heming “Nice People.” Violet Heming, one of the beautl . ful women of the stage and late co. star with Otto Kruger in “Sonya, will_be the visiting star with the Garrick Players at the Garrick “Iheater mext week, beginning Mo day night. in Rachel Crothers trav esty on morals and manners, “Nice Peopl “Ni in is a serio-comic anding phases of life—jaz: A People” Javelin at two ou Ccotemporary American mania and prudery. The story + mot a preachmeant in any sSense—it s too amusing and subtie for that category. It does, however, impale the liberty-loving instincts of the flapper as effectively as it does the unfair restraint practiced on these same voungsters by unreasonable guerdians. IT'or this engagement Garry Garry will augment the cast. KEITH'S—Singer’s Midgets. Singer's Midgets, the most preten- ®fous, unusual and interesting attrac- on at Kelth's, for next week, begin- ping Monday matinee. Singer’s Midgets are the sort that fnhabit the folktales of all countries. If one delves into the past there will be found innumerable allusions to gnomes, elves, goblins and fairies of srhom ihese tiny people remind ome. They offer one of the most elaborate mcts in the two-a-day. Joseph Urban designed the scenic equipment, and Marl Florian, the leading man, is a violinist pf note. There were in the original ¥uropean troupe 172 mid- gots, but only thirty were brought to America by Jack Singer; and they mre assisted by 3 elephants, 22 ponies, midget lion, 3 deer, 30 dogs, 4 mon oys, a pig, 3 canary birds and a ‘sleeve Pekingese.” Tom Patricols, “The Dancing §nool”, with Harlette Towne, will be Mo- o the demands of | operatic | youngest | and best romantic leading men, are | the added feature. Tom Patricola's foolery is artistic and together with his pretty blond partner he offers a combination that is witty, wise and a whirlwind. Others are Mary Haynes in * sive Songs”, Mrs. Gene Hugh Edgar_Allan Woolf's “Youth™: ence Gast and company, in Driftwood”: Joe Roberts,’ the banjo- ist, and Ingalese, one of the world's funniest jugalers. Aesop’s Fables, Topics of the Day. and the Pathe News Pictorial will be shown. BELASCO—"“The Demi-Virgin.” “The Demi-Virgin” with Hazel Dawn is announced for the Shubert- Belasco next week opening Sunday night. The Alice cast includes Hegeman, Peggy Coudra ha Beaumont, June Bradle: uriel Lodge. Mary Robinsan, Helen Eagles, Diane Gor- don, Fred Raymond, Jr., Gerald Oliver $mith, Clark Silvernail and John ri Hazel ildred Dawn, LeGue, STRAND—Cosmopolitan Dancers. _ A spectacular character dance class- ique, offered by the “Cosmopolitan Dancers” will be the feature at the trand Theater next week beginning unday matinee. ‘Cosmopolitan Dancers” are sextet of artists whose repertoire in- ludes the most difficult of Russian dances as well as the dances of the present day. Special scenery will be provided Others will be Alton and Allen, a4 rube comedians, ank A. Ford in Company pair of Palent comedy sk es, and Pickard’s photoplay attraction will ture Alice Brad. ‘Missing Million Die- ramount star, in Boston Symfilox;y, Tuesday. il rine be Wagnerlan, with the exception of the symphony to be played, which will be the Caesar Franck, “Sym- phony in D Minor. Seats are on sale at Mrs. Wilson- Greene's concert bureau, 13th & G streets. John Charles Thomas. ‘harles Thomas, the popular aritone and former star of will make his second ap- year at the National day afternoon of next the local management of Tomba Oscura Beethoven: * Liebe.”” Brahm: “O Liebliche Wa Holmes se,” Bax; “L’ “Requlem from_Zaza,” (written ‘Thomas) “to_ M. % Ma chavo,” ets are on sale only by T. Arthur T Smith, Inc., 1306 G street. American Legion Benefit. Music lovers of the National Capi- tal and film fans will be treated to an unusual performance Sunday afternoon at Poli's Theater, when a concert by the United States Marine Band and two photoplays will be the program, starting at 30 o'clock. is a benefit performance given under the auspices of George Washington Post, No. 1, of the American Legion. At 30 o'clock, when the doors open, the United States Marine Band, under the direction of Capt. W. H. Santelmann, wi gram. ction of “Home | with Douglas |ing role. will be presented. followed by Charlie Chaplin, in “Shoulder Arms. Throughout the 'afternoon the Band will render selections. The members of George Washinz- ton Post will act as a reception com- mittee. Jeritza, Tomorrow Afternoon. Jeritza, the Viennese soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, will make ler first appearance in Washington to- The Boston Symphony Orchestra|morrow afternoon at the National will give its only concert in Wash- | Theater, at 4:30_ o'clock, under the ington this season at Poli's Theatre|management of Mrs. Wilson-Greene. Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 under the management of Mrs. Wilson-Greene. The program by epecial request wili Her program will include: Aria, “Divinities du Styx” from Alceste (Gluck), ‘Dein Blaues Auge” (So » use the whip on tired nerves ~— it means trouble When the day’s work is hard, you can’t make it easier with stimulants. paying. into a run. drawn account. Take care! cup of coffee? Ask any doctor for the facts. You can’t over-draw energy without Coffee contains the nerve-stimulating drug, caffeine. 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Battle Creek, Michigan Clear Thine Eyes) (Brahms), “Nicht mehr zu Dir zu gehen” (That I Would No More Bee Thee) (Brahms), “Song of the Lute” from the opera “Die toto Stadt” (E. W. Korngold), “Seit dem mein Aug' in Deines schaute” (E'er Since Thine Eye Toward Mine Was Wended) (Richard Strauss) “Wid- mung” (Schumann), “Lo Manoir dg Rosemonde” (Henri Duparo), “Beau soir” (Iivening Fuir) (Claude De- bussy), “Ah, Love But a Day’ (H. H. A. Beach),” “The Answer” (Robert Huntington Terry), aria, “Sulcidio” from “La Gioconda’ (Ponchielli). She Wil sine also aria from *Tosca,” “Thais” und *‘Lohengrin.” Ram’'s Head Players. The sixth and final production to be made by the Ram's Head Players this Season, in their little theater in the home of the late Alexander Graham Bell. will be given for the first time Wednesday evening, March 14, and will consist of two short plays, each a gem of dramatic literature. They are “The Tents of the Arabs” by Lord Dunsany, and “Joint Owners in pain.” by Alice Brown, author of hildren of Earth,” which won the $10.000 prize offered by Winthrop Ames years ago. This “offering by the Ram's Head Players will run as usual for ten per- formances, opening Wedneaday of each week, with two Saturday mati- SAVE A THIRD Paying cash, instead of the h”installment prices, puts “amous Gibson Refrigera- tor in your home at one- third below prevailing price —three-door white enamel food chamber, porceloid. 45 1bs. loe capacity. 65 Ib, ice capacity E c capacity Seamless Poreelain Refrigerators 65 Ibx. Ice capacity. SO Ibs. ice capacity. 100 Ibs. fce capacity. All White Enamel Refrig- erators, seamless porcelain in- terior G5 1hs, ice eapacity RO Ibs. ice capacity 100 1bs, ice capacity hi a .$47.50 .852.30 .$57.50 (o) nees, and closing for the season Sa urday night, March 24. GAYETY—"“Knick Knacks.” “Knick Knacks” will come to the Gayety Theater next week, opening Sunday rnoon. It is the new Barry Hastings show—new in scenic equipment, costume changes and its coterie of players, and “A Silk Stock- ing Revuc of Up and Down Broad way'—the {lluminating title of th trave: and incident with vaudeville inter- ludes. Frank X. Silk, tramp comedian, and Kitty Warren, soubrette. head the cast that Wil include Dick Hulse Carney and Carr, Madlyn Worth, Ker neth Christy, the all-American trio, and a. beauty choru: COSMO&—-“The‘Spanish Follies.” A spectacular offering of rare beau- | ty, “The Spanish Follics.” an entire ac from the New York “Century Revue. prosented by a Spanish company of vil- It is a quaint romance of old Anda- and dances of the country, hand- somely staged and costumed. 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