Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1923, Page 14

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His lengthy speéches fell upon ears eagerly await- ing the next sentence, eyes carefully watching his every move, and the ex- pression of his hands spoke as elo- auently as his tongue. human cardinal _of Mantell's cardinal that Bulwer Lytton saw. One is convinced by this superb por- trayal. Whether rising to the height of his art when he pronounces the famous curse of Rome or when he forgets the cares of state for a few moments to mend the hearts of Adrian and Julfe, torn asunder by the machinations of the courtiers who would have the throne of Louls XIII, even at the cost of betraying their 'country to the princes of Spain, Mr. Mantell is al- ways the artist. He holds true to the sourse of the drama, showing the ! closest application and study. This also can be sald of the supporting cast, ncne of which was merely a proclaimer |of literary speeches, as is so often [ the case in classic repertoire, Miss Hamper is a delightful Julie, and the broad shoulders of John Alex- ander as Adrian acquit themselves well. Not the least among the cast is Theresa Colburn as Francois. Vaughn Deering, the scheming Barbadas, also !was very well received. Tonight Mr. Mantell “Hamlet,” with Miss Opheliz POLI'S—"The Exile.” Since it was living drama with {which the’ revolution of France illu- {minated history. it may well be that “The Exile” which was presented |last evening at Poli's with Eleanor Painter and Jose Ruben as joint stars, is a timely stage offering of a day when modern France is on the march and the “Marselllaise” is being sung with the enthusiasm of a militant nation. | The characters of the play are those {who were Involved in the genesis of 4 democracy and the genesis of the great patriotic song. The combin tion of history with the plot of a |theatrical offering is always Inter- esting, but for the actors themselves {it_is more exacting than ordinary drama. Our acquaintance with the characters of more than a century ago is limited and we have no means of comparison with the life about us, &S in the case of the “realism” ot & modern offering. If. then, in the midst of a sopewhat antique environ- ment. Miss Painter and Mr. Ruben have been able to create living char- acters and at the same time to satisty our ideas of toric events whil contributing to democratic enthu slasm, their task has been well per- formed. As a vehicle for the two stars, “The | Bxile” has its particular merits, Miss Painter. known to thcatergoers as singer of both light and serious roles has epportunities for the exercise of her musical talents, and, more than that, she is enabled to reveal a char- acter which is dist tive in its de- velopment from & timid, retiring girl. skeptical of her own ability, to the person of assurance who has won stage success under royal favor. The piquancy of the personality is re- tained throughout, and the inter- pretation of the character of Bere- nice Millet is made with a noticeably faithtul reproduction of the feminine mannerisms that may well be as- soclated with the girl. - She sings the “Marseillaige” in two widely dif- ferent moods—once at the sight reading .of the notes, when. in the days of uncertainty for France. it pathos impresses her, and agai when, in the concluding scene of the play, the mob is seeking her life, she sings it with the fire of the revolu- tion in her veins, preventing her own destruction and declaring her sym- pathy with the new regime. No less effective is her singing of the will present Hamper as The intensely | is the | | lighter selection. “Love Is Like & Butterfly,” reminder of former suc- cesses, in which she is supported by a trio’ of instrumental accompanists. Mr. Ruben as Jacques Cortot, the exiled member of the nobility who is masquerading as a commoner and is devoted to the revolution, gives to his role the romantic effect which is in keeping with his talents. Emotional quality is revealed in his course of action when he believes that Berenice has rejected him for an admirer of rank and he throws himself with abandon into the perils of the revolution. There is force in his denunciation of Berenice. Marion Abbott as Madame Peronne the boarding house mistress, gives an_admirable piece of character act- ing, and other members of the cast contribute to the realistic scenes. The mob action with which the play concludes is moving in its effec Scttings and costumes are carefully chosen to represent the period. B. F. KEITH'S—Singer's Midgets. Leo Singer's intereeting midgets head an excellent bill this week at Keith's. appearing in & sort of revue under the title “So This Is Lilliput!” It carries twelve scenes, all of which abounded in interest, the little people working with an enjoyable zest that adds attractiveness to the big num- ber. Mr. Singer has quickly grasped American 1deas, and as a result three of the scenes are by Urban, while the costumes are almost reproduction in miniature of the blg rfvues in New York. The first scene, depicts the Montmartre of Paris. The Apache dance is “a scream.” Then comes the strong man in really wonderful stunts for one so small, followed by the Chineses conjuror. Astounding acrobatic stunts were presented and then came the fashion parade, the little ladles' daz- zling dresses drawing forth prolong- ed applause. They presented a beau- tiful picture, looking like animated dolls out for a stroi%. The boxing match caught the male portion of audience, as the little fellows handled the gloves cleverly and gave an in- teresting exhibition of self-defense The big number carries the legend of Lady Godiva, a perfectly white pony carrying a petite figure in fieshings across the stage, making a pretty picture. " Then came the big drill of the little people in armer of silver, the chief astride a gray pony, watoh- ing the maneuvers The midgets were a big attraction last year. This sea- son they are fully 50 per cent better in their work, in handsome costumes and beautiful scenery. The twenty minutes that Tom Patri- cola and Harietta Towne occupied the stage is one continuous laugh. This man ranks as one of the best dancers and comedians on the stage. He Is a tireless worker and furnishes the comedy hit of the evening. Miss Towne is a splendid foil for his fool- ishness. The lights had to be lower- ed to shut off the applause at the end. Another excellent number is pre- sented by Florence Gast and Com- pany under the title, “Little Drift- wood.' It depicts the journey of an ambitious girl to Greenwioh Village. where she displays her singing and dancing ability before a quartet of singers., who refuse to encourage her, and sho goes back home. Miss Gast is a fine singer and dancer, and the quartet Is 1ly one of ‘the best. The sketch made a big hit. Elizabeth Brice scored a hit in a cycle of songe, as_did Oliver and Olp in a sketc “Wire Collect.” Rupert Ingalese open- ed the show with a big juggling act, and Joe Roberts followed with artis- tic banjo playing. The Fables of Aesop and Pathe pictures completed the bill. COSMOS—"The Spanish Revue.” A big feature taken bodily from the New York Century Revue under the title “The Spanish Revue” is de- lighting the Cosmos Theater patrons this week with an entertainment that seldom gets to the vaudeville stag It has been transplanted bodily, cast, costumes and production, and {ts various numbers, flery Spanish songs and dances, including a thrilling Ar- entine tango, are presented by & t of nine Spaniards, five of them exceptionally handsome women, with all the fire and dash of the native heath. It is a splendid offering and the large audiences yesterday after- noon and I evening testified their high approval with applause that verged on the ovational stage. Jean Moore and Joe Lascelle, the If there is a “Cut Off” when a conversation is taking place over the telephone, the person who was called should IMMEDIATELY hang up the receiver. The person who made the call should ask the operator to re- establish the conmnection, saying “l was talking te Number and was cut off.” If the person whe was called does not hang up his receiver, his line may test “Busy” and be so reported by the operator to the calling party who is asking to have the connection re-established. The “Cut Off” may be due to a number of things; an error of the operator; a temporary disarrangement of the signal mechanism; the replacing of the receiver on the hook by one of the persons talking while looking for information or some other cause; or if it is a call through a subscriber’s. private branch exchange, the private branch emchange operator may have inadver- tently taken down the connection. Realizing the annoyance “Cut Offs™ cause our patrons, every possible precaution is taken to prevent them. It will help us to give you better service if, when a “Cmofi"douo_ewr.mwfllfdlwthmm made above. Y] former none other than charming Mae Buckler, whose home city is Wash- ington, to which she confes: she re- turns for the first time In four years with mln*led roeuntq" of pleasure, present a handsomely staged and cos. tumed vocal act that loses none of its fo! from the Spanish offering, but rather offers delightful American contrast. Miss Moore has mad ytime' d in “Bulidi she was here last, and her volice | just as clear and sweet. Her partnei hi fine baritone which is heard to advantage both in solo and duet of- fering: Plelert and Schofleld have the big laughing act, old and yet new, for its novelty is the runnifg conversation, very laughable, of a pretty girl all the while the man is performing difficult feats with can- non balls, cartwhe@ls and other jug- gling material. Fred Schwars ‘and company are back with “The Broken Mirror,” also very funny, and to many of the audlence quite new. Bobby Van Horne, in blackface, who ought to be a winner with a bit of repression and new joke material, and Baron and Burt, @ very funny pair, who fail to take full advantage of their opportunities, complete an excellent_bill. “The Power of a Lie” & Carl Laemmle screen version of ' Johann Bojer's thrilling story of suspense concerning & man who told & lie and was afrald to admit it afterward, almost sending hils best friend to prison as a forger, when he was inno- cent, is shown for the first time in Washington. A new Cegtury comedy, in which Baby Peggy, a little screen wonder, rivals Juckle Coogan; the Movie Chats and the International News complete the big bill. GAYETY—“Knick Knack: “Knick Knacks"—sounds like a “cake-eater's” menu—one of Harry Hastings' productions, is the attrac- tion at the Gayety Theater this week. While it may not set the theatrical world afire or cause Flo Ziegfeld to start proceedings for being robbed of some of his beauty chorus, still it has entertaining features that should find favor among burlesque patrons. To begin with, there is Frank X Silk, a comedian whose work is as smooth as his name. His tramp make- up is good and the comedy he injects into the circus scene in the first act is one of the best features of the show. Dick Hulse, a rotund comedian new to thiy circuit. is « big help in the funmaking, his work in the hold- up sketch causing many a laugh last night. Kenneth Christy, in blac tace, introduces some original ideas on the frost of & of satisfaction to Space 25, Adute Bhow Ci ompany e My cot ¢ T. W. Barrett. Bales sad Service, 34th and M Btreets Mid-Washington Service Co. 1002 14th St, N. “at the Show”’ Booth No. 26 Warriagten Moter Car Co. 1800 14th St. NW. in his turn and also some clever imi- tations of the late Bert Willlams. Kitty Warren, Jean Carr and Madlyn ‘Worth have the leading feminina roles and, although not blessed with ex- traordinary voices, they have a pl ing personality. Jean Carr also is a clever dancer. The All-American Trio has a neat ketoh, and rtet composed k Silk, nney, Kenneth Christy and Dick Hulse surprised the :rdleuc. with one of the latest song ts. Flonzaley Quartet. A British novelty had the place of honor in the last of the three Wash- ington concerts by the Flonzaley Quartet at the Central High School last night under the auspices of the Washington Soclety of the Fine Arts. The two sketches by Goossens for string quartet, Opus 15, “By the Tarn" and ‘Jack o' Lantern,” were played here before by the Berkshire Quartet, but seemed new and modern. The music made an immediate appeal. In the production of mysterious noc- turnal effects Eugenc Goossens is a recognized master. It exception- ally difficult music and the perform- ance last evening reflected great skill. The shorter numbers were beauti- fully played, as were the quartets which preceded them. Beethoven's Quartet in F major, Opus 18, No. 1, and Tschalkowsky Quartet in D ma- jor, Opus 11. These quartets were played with that rare suavity, grace and richness of tone for which the Flonzaley Quartet is noted. Special mention ~ should be made of the Tschalkowsky Quartet. The well known andante with muted strings and melody for the first violin was exquisite. The Flonzaley Quartet has never played with & riper and richer beauty of tone, a more exquiylte fin- ish of ensembie than last gvening. There was much enthusiasm and ap- plause and the mea were many times They played several en- ‘The Scherzo,” from unother Tachaikowsky quartet: a Mozart “Min- uet” and Speaight’s “Lonely Shepherd" to the apparent joy of an enthuslastic audlence. —_— COAL PRODUCTION DROPS. 348 Per Cent of World Total Mined Last Year. 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