Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1923, Page 56

AMUSEMENTS. 2. INATIONAL, Tuesday, 4:30| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI EADERS of New York soclety are to pay as high as $10 each for the privilege of seeing James Cruze's Paramount plcture, “The Covered Wagon,” this évening st & pre-release showing in the Hotel Plaza. Boxes will cost $76 and $100. | Paramount lent the picture to the Seidvcter | Film Mutual Benefit Bureau for this ALFREDO CASELLA | special showing. which Is for the ben- Solotnt efit of two New York charities in T. Arthur Smith, Inc., 1506 G Strest | whioh many prominent persons are interested. = These are Miss Anne Morgan's American Committee for Devastated France and the New York Maternity Center. Girl Scouts and members of the younger social set of New York will Act as ushers and a musical program will be given under the direction of Dr. Hugo Riesenfeld, managing di- rector of the Rivoll and Rielto the- aters, MissJanetRichards Interpretive Review of World Events. EVERY MONDAY MORNING AT 10130 New Masonic Temple, 13th and New York Ave. Admission (including tax), 86 Cents. * LTI LESLIE SMITH Ann HENRY DUFFY PRESENT TONIGHT—AT 8:30—TONIGHT ALSO THURS., FRI., SAT. NITES—SAT. MAT., Brondway Success! AOE VAN VESF IN THE WORLD WITH GEORGE BARNES AND WANDA LYON The Romantic Comedy L O T TP T O EVERY menr sl BARGAIN MATS. 72: 25.500 BEG! TOMORROW NIGHT! ALSO TUES. & WED. NITE and WED. MAT. ST. PATRICK PLAYERS PASSION PLAY “ON THE SLOPES OF CALVARY" By Asurello Palmiert, D.D. Benefit Archbish Curley's Fund f Poor Ceuntry Churches LT O TR OO TR PRICES 50c--$2 ST To See ‘The Covered Wagon ‘ FRITZL SCHEFF. prima donna of more than Afty light operas, picked up several coples of music from the Steinway grand plano re- cently, and turncd to say: “Music {sn't what it used to be.” “Do you think it has changed for better or worse?” she was asked. “That depends entirely upon one' point of view. Personally, having been through the era of opera comique in America, 1 notice the changes that have coms about In the past ten years. “Jazz has taken a firm hold on the affections of the American public, and Jazz is something that one must con- sider when analyzing these varlous changes. “When 1 first entered the operatic fleld, such composers as Offenbach, Strauss, the elder Johann; Sulllvan and the Viennese school were the relgning monarchs of music. Songs were written for arfas alone, and lit- tle or no thought was given to synco- pation as regards a song. The dance possibilities were never considered. It dance music was desired, dance music was composed, and the two types of musie, melody and dance music, were kept separate and apart. “As to the change belng for the bet- ter or for worse, I'm inclinad to be- lteve one can hardly answer that question without reservation: The public taste must be considered. As WE PLAY LOE THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Fritzi Discusses Music. you well know, the public of ten or twelve years ago was receptive to light opera, the sort of opera that Victor Herbert, Reginald De Koven and Frans Lehar were writing. To- ay musical comedy—fast, furlous, senseless and wildly syncopated—by Irving Berlin, Louls Hirsch and in- numerable popular _composers—too many to name—religns securely. ‘But the tunes of today seem to lack staying power. Musical comedy pro- duces liiting, syncopated melodies that catch the public ear for a limit- ed time only, sweeping the country, like a scourge, only to die within six months, or even less time, supplanted by a new, and if not new, at léast a trickier tune, to which the music fans readily succumb. Musical shows of the present day are inept on the whole—very little plot, without substance as to scores, :lnd lacking In beauty of co-ordina. on. “Still T suppose the public of today, never having had, as I have had, taste of the operatic style, thinks its present-day musical play is great. And you can't blame ‘em!” —_— Clarence J. Harris, treasurer of the President Players, has left Washing- ton to take charge of the financial work of the new Smith-Duffy stock neason at the Pitt Theater in Pitts- burgh. Assistant Treasurer Middleton has assumed cherge of the financial department of the President during his absence. 3 S VAUDEVILLE B 2 K The Best Show for the Eatire Family—At Prices You Can Afferd to Pay STRAN]) DOORS OPEN TODAY at 3 P. M.—COME EARLY! GREAT TRIPLE-HEADLINE BILL! JIMMY SAVO and C0. | ROYAL PEKIN TROUPE | CARDO and NOLL THE BRAMINOS—BENNINGTON & SCOTT VD REELS | g Wi S | EXGALERT ey | D STAR _CAST IN A 4. MANV reatures | “TILL WE MEET RGAIN" | “plneanieLt THREE Sum, Mon., Tues. HAROLD LLOYD Supported by Mrs. Lioyd in A Five-reel Laughter Classic “‘DR. JACK” Will Rogers In “FRUITS OF FAITH" Fighting Blood No. 1 Kinograms DUSTIN FARNUM, in 8~ TWO SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE -w& Matinees, 10c, 3lo—Nights, 36c, S6c—S8at. Mat., Sundays & Nolidays Excepted FRIDAY—SATURDAY U STREET AT 13T TREATS Wed., Thurs. COLLEEN MOORE In a Film Version of the Faborite of All Melodramas THE NINETY AND NINE Christie Comedy “Chop Suey” Lyman Howe's “Hot Shot” “THREE WHO PAID"” l MARCH 18, T".E St Patrick Players, at the President this week, will present a passion play for the benefit of Archbishop Curley's diocesan fund for poor country churches. It is not & replica of the famous Oberammer- #au play, but is called “On the Slopes of Calvary.” The author is Rev. Dr. Aurelio Pal- mier], an Augustinian priest of Rome, well known in Europe as an exten- slve writer of Catholic books and plays. “On the Slopes of Calvary™” written in Itallan, and up to its translation, several years ago, had never been presented in this coun- try. Back In 1917, however, the Aloy- sius Players selected it for presenta- tion, and the possibilities of the play were so apparent that the Rev. Francis Hurney of the St. Patrick Players regarded it as particularly well adapted to the needs of that well known organization. In the meantime, Archbishop Cur- ley of the diocese of Baltimore had interested himself greatly in the financial conditlon of = country churches In the southern part of Maryland—churches which seemed reatly in need of the help of more uent parishes in other parts of the diocese. The archbishop created the fund with which to meet this need, and it occurred to Father Hurney that it would be particularly advan- tageous for the Bt. Patrick Players to make some contribution to this work. When the time came, however, to begin work it was found that Father Palmieri, the author of the passion play, was somewhere In Europe on a apecial mission and could not be lo- cated. Something like four weeks apsed before Father Hurney located a personal representative of the au- thor in this country, and, through this personal representative, the St. Pat- rick Players werc authorized to be- Ein work. Father Palmieri's repre- sentative even walved the autho: right to royalty for this one produc- tion. The passion play that the St. Pat- rick Players will present at the Pres- ident is a very much condensed ver- on of this famou was FRITZI in"Mal<i Miss Grette Ardine *The Trench Mode!” Watts & Hawiey - “On the Slopes of Calvary.” Shows Daily at 2:15and 8115 Sunday Matatd Beginning Monday Matinee A Phalanx of Headlinars “To Capture the Town.’ — Fascinetinsg The Spackling Pei ~Stageland’s Sweetheaxts THE FAIRBANKS TWINS 28 B TReWorldls Greatest Humorists LEW DOCKSTADER. “Talkins ThrousA His Hat” e —— Mirti & Melody . Going tothe Bow. Margaret Hessler, Violin Virtuoso; Aesops fables; Patfe Weekly:Topics of thieDay —_— — e — To-Day:Two Shows :3 and 8!8 Last Performances Wonderful 1923—PART 3. AMUSEMENTS. incidents. It deals only with the events that lead directly up to the Crucifixion, and its aoctlon is confined 1o the time that elapses between Palm Sunday and Good Friday. Father Hurney, in discussing the work of the players in this work, has intimated that the St. Patrick Play- ers will attempt to make this pag- sion play an annual affair, given at this time each year and devoted to some worthy charity that will be se- lected from time to time. Greenwich Village Follies. 'HE third edition of that gay and vivid annual, the “Greenwich Vil- e Follles,” comes to Poll's Monday night, April 1. This version of the highly plctorial Greenwich Village series is devised and staged by John Murray Anderson, and to him goes | the credit for its artistry and delicate beauty of setting, costuming, lighting | and coloring. H Heading the impressive list of per- sonalities involved in the comic ma- neuvers of this revue is Ted Lewis, high priest of jazz, and his nation- famous band; Joe E. Brown, Eva Puck, Sammy White, Bird Millman, Marie Holly, Mollie Dodd, Maren Berdine, O'Hanlon, Zambounis, Jokn Mahan, Roy Purviance, Billys Weston, Reed Hamilton, Basii Smith, Nancy Larned, Albert Deano and Frank Danfels. ‘The decorative border for the ac- tivities of the featured players s formed by the thirty famous artists’ models, refershing beauties from the studios of Manhattan. — Arthur Lesllie Smith, co-directeor of the President Players, returned from a three-week trip to the; Pacific_coast last Monday morning and left twenty-four hours later for Pittsburgh, to superintend the in- auguration of the new stock season that he and Henry Duffy are opening at the Pitt Theater tomorrow night. In the meantime Henry Duffy was| preparing for opening another stock | meason In Brooklyn within a few ,i of Refinement: SCHEFF me.Donna. elieve” . Mrs.Gene Hughes®(o. . inYoutf - Raffayette’s Do&s fows In the Spotlight **])RUMS OF FATE.” a play by Ted Dickson, jr., will be shown at Atlantic City next month for the first time. Andrew Mack has been added to the cast of “Able’s Irish Rose,” now play: ing In New York city. Louis Calvert has been added t the cast of “The Adding Machin the new play by Elmer Rice, which will be produced for the first time to- morrow night in New York. “TUp Town West,” a play by Lincol Osborn, will be presented in D> York April 3, for the initial tryout. It will be acted only at special matinees. “The Enchanted Cottage” by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, has been placed in rehearsal by Willlam A. Brady. Katherine Cornell, Gilbert Emery and | Noel Tearle will appear in the play which s announced for production soon. George §. Kaufman and Marc Con- nolly have completed the book for their musical play, “Helen of Tro: N. Y.” which George Le Malre will produce early next month John Murray Anderson’s “Jack and Ji11" with Ann_Pennington Georgla O'Ramey and Clifton Webb, opened He does last week in Buffalo. It goes Into New York shortly. “Roger Bloomer,” which falled to fulfill the expectations of the Equity Corporation, has been taken o the New York Players Company was given another start last Thurs- day night. Henry Hull will be fea. tured and the original cast is ap- pearing on a co-operative percentage agreement. Brock Pemberton presented ‘“The Love Hablit,” adopted by Gladys Un- ger from ths French of Loul: Verneull, at ths Bijou Theater, New York, last Wednesday night. Reginald Goods, Merle Maddern and E. J. Ballantine have been added to the cast of “Sandro Botticelli,”” which opens at the vincetown Theater soon. Charles Dillingham will ring down the final curtain on “Loyalties,” now running in New York, and send it to Chicago for an Easter opening. His new production at the Gayety Thea- ter will be Cyril Maude {n “If Winter Comes,” adapted by A. S. M. Hutchin- son and Basil Macdonald from the, novel by Mr. Hutchinson. Leonore Ulrich will interrupt her run in “Kiki” in New York late in May and entrain immediately for Los Angeles, to £tar in the Warner Broth ers’ film production of “Tiger Rose,' under the supervision of David Be Jasco. “Klik{" will resume in the tumn at the old stand. “The House,” Glen MacDonough's comedy drama, which Mack Hilliard will present for the first time at Springfield, Maes., ed “Within Four W has been rena 1s. Edgar Selwyn will return to New York from Florida tomorrow and begin work on a new play. He re- cently presented ‘“Anything Might Happen,” the farce comedy, but his newest effort is said to be in'a serfous vein. v Seven productions of Channing Pol- lock’s play, “The Fool,” will be under fall, the Selwyns an- nounce’ new productions are being buflt in the Selwyns' worl '3 and two already are in operation “The Closed Door,” a mystery play- let from the repertoire of the Grand Guignol, Paris, will serve as a vehicle for Nance O'Neill on the Keith circuit. David Belasco announces he has completed arrangements with Charles B. Cochran for the production of Da- via Warfleld's “Merchant of Venice" in London, following a coast-to-coast tour in thls country next season. tten a new comedy for J den, entitled “Early to Bed. probably Stage form of many of Men servations and presents of Mencken's views as_expre: the third serles of “Prejudl The {rajah's contempt for iife. His dia- | | | 1 } ' 1 | iThis season alone Mr. counting of the benefits of civiliza tion, his laying bare the prejudices of the human race and his utter dis regard for prevailing bellef in th glamour of modern western existence. according to this Brooklyni Ll a like pages litted from Mencken's p loscphy. Bonna O'Dear of * Irene ana Mar, Was among those awarded a orize at the Paramount ball in ork recently Besides a handsor handbag, the prize also contract for plct wiil n for also this as acted Hypatia In Shaw's Misalllance the m 1 duction of that con Thers {s a rumor that tis ne character George Arliss w w be a role of Shakespeare’ Iago or Bennedick, pos want how During the en the mu eical come ' at the National Ti e tra will be under the leadership of Milton Schwarzwald, one of the composers of the score and the author of “When our Castles Cume Tumbling Dow Juck Donahue, comedian and star ‘Molly Darling,” is said to be writ- & the book of a new musical com v, in which Moore & Megley, pro- rs of “Molly Darling,” intend to present him on” Broadway next sea- Bon. At present Mr. Donahua ix chiefly con d sbout a sultable [title Julian Mitchell, the veteran stage director, who staged the first big Anra Held successes, and who far vears cre ated and staged the numbers In the Ziegteld is responsible for the fifteen remarkable musical chorus numbers in “Molly Darling." Mitchell har the unusual record of having staged six big Broadw its, his last effort ing George M. tle Nelly s muslcal produc- Butterfly,” has been r_ Moros: ‘“Lady transferred to the Astor Theater where 1t will remain for an fndefin run. Johnny Dooley is the featu: member of the cast, es Mabel Withee, bert, Gertrude McGil in Maude Eburne which also Lionel Pape, Ron Maitiand,’ Ja Marian Hamil May Collins, who has joined the cast of “Give and Take,” the farce-comedy has Leen appearing motion pic tures, an to hav Chaplin. at one tin been engaged e was repor to Cha John Murray Ander son’s musical comedy “Jack and Jill; its first performance on stage, at the Majestic Theal Buffalo. The book is an adaptatio by Otto Harbach of a play b the music by Murie! nd Po rratt am M Freder!ck W. Jone and costumes Robert L The cast includes Ann Pennington, Georgia O'Ra: Clifton Webb, Lennox_Pawle, Vir ginia O'Brien and Donald Mac Donald. George Arliss made his first appear ance in America with Mrs. Patrick Campbell. One of his chief success with the noted English actress wa as Cayley Drummle in Pinero's “The Second Mrs. Tar When Mrs Campbeil rett gland he mained in th nd ha hi on SINGER'S MIDGETS TOM PATRICOLA &.c . have a New York hearing next fa AL ST. JOHN, in “THE CITY CHAP” SCREEN SNAPSHOTS—FOX NEWS nto o5 first came POLPS “phanal Offering Forsmont Atirastioss Usnder Dirsstieon of Les & J. 1. Swwbert A THRILLING PLAY OF ADVENTURE * Winthrop Ames Presents GEORGE ARLISS in William Archer’s The 445 Times at Booth Theatre, N, Y. C.. 756 Times im Americe. Opens in London Next September. %l&. $2.50; Thurs. Mat, 50c, $1.50; Sat. Mat,, 50e, §2. Plos WEEK COM. SUNDAY, APRIL 1 MAIL ORDERS ACCEPTED NOW! America’s Greatest Annaal Revue GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES First Time in Washington for the 3rd of This Series with Ted Lewis (and His Jassical Clowns) Joe E. Brown, Eva Puck and Sammy White, Bird Millmas, Macis Holly, O'Hanlon & Zam Mollie Dodd and 30T FAMOUS ARTISTS MODELS-3 m-un*i-t--ummm-nmnum COMING THE WORLD'S GREATEST ENTERTAINER R - 20HIG N TONIGH JOE HURTIG'S MUSICAL SUCCESS BURLES QUE HARRY "DUTCH'WARD-WILL H.COHAN SONIA MEROFF ano H GLARING ROCKETS 20 NEXT WEEK"BROADWAY FLAPPERS" ATIONAL ALL "'L' """:1 WEEK Mat. Wodnesday THE FUNNIEST MUSICAL COMEDY HIT IN YEARS WITH AMERICA'S CHARRION FUNMAKER STHE MAN WITH THE LAUGHING PEET” Note: Among the “Goin; Up; “Irens,” Zeigteld's soms. Prices: Nights and Sat. Mat., 50¢ to $2.50 Popular Matinee Wednesday, Sbe fo $2.00 COMING SUN., MAR. 25, SEAT SALE THURS. Ancther Notable Bdward Royce Comedy With Music Bubbling Melodies by Rudolfr Friml Gay. Story by Edward Clark The Whole Produced Under the Direction of Edward Royce. Stage hts directed ‘Myl.?'d“'fioodllmh‘ 'ollies and his own presemtation of “Orange MARY MILBURN CIARENCE NOROSTROM JAY GOULD WITH ENTIRE ORIGINAL CAET AND 8IGGLOBE THEATRENY 3" Dawcing BeauTies by_Mr. Royce , Dearie,” two fa Mack & Stone teams in Vaudeville, noted Ly medy 0-15 erigizal songs and oo Selbini & Nagel The Oat and The Butterfly A comedy pantomime full of original comedy FIRST RUN Comedy Pictures International News Movie Chats “ON THE ROOF GARDEN” Mile. RHEA, the Celebrated Danseuse, assisted by Eight Entertainers, in Music, Orchestral, Jazz and Solo, Songs Up~to-date Offering in Broadway’s Best Style Van and Carrie Avery In “Madame Sirloin—The Medjum™ Special Film Feature ] First Washington Showing FLORENCE VIDOR In = play of mystery and, intrigue “From Dusk to Dawn” and Dances, in an Sandy Shaw Sir Harry Lauder's Only Rival Entertainment frem Bonnis Scotland Marie Sparrow The Bi: Comedienne with full tic Wit and Humer SHOWN at Al Performances Except Satarday and Sunday Evenings and Holldays | “On, | announced Dancing G!ri, New York Winter Garden. “Cinders” is the 206th production directed by Edward Royce and his|tour, as was the second personal presentation. For five years he was the director gen- |also has pre eral of four leading London theaters |ter Beatricy at one time, a record never before or since equaled. In this country, list of successes. have been “Oh. Boy." Lady! Lad Zlegfeld's Follf 920-21 ing Tp.* “Irene,” “Sail “Good Morning. Dearfe,” and “Ora; Blossome." Rovalty is in our eloudy 1t is t Lord and Lady Mountbatten, incognito, and it isn't a deposed Abvssinian prince. It is Lady Mae Swift. direct lineal descend- ant of Lord Andrew Archer of Umber- slade, County of Warwick, England, and Sir Willilam Pitt, first Earl of Amherst. She is one of the artists’ model_group in the Greenwich Vil lage Follies, the fleet revue coming to Poll's Theater April 2. Al Jolson s coming to Poli's Thea- Sunday night, April 8, for a week's engagement in his new musical e: travaganza. “Bombo.” in which he has been appearing with great success the past year. His company, com- prising more than 150 people, has in its roster of principals Franklyn A. Batle, Forrest Huff, Fritzi Von Bus- | in@. Leah Norah. Mildred Keats, Vera Bavles Cole, Howson, Frank Bernard, Ststers, Mme. Phebe, Je trich and Ann Mason. A playgoer in Brook : #f Willlam Archer intentional otherwise has dramatized H. Meneken In George Arliss’ latest play According to this person, the Rajah Albert Bennett iette Die- Harry Turpin, i SHUBERT-BELASC ALL RECORDS SMASHED FIRST TIME THIS YEAR A FIRST CLASS ATTRACT/ON MELD OVER FOR SECOND Skl %e, The DEMI. 'VIRGIN HATEL DAWN TAEORBRNL A-N WODDS ELTNGE THSATER ALY, FROOUCTION AND WORLDS MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRLS AlLNITES S0° o $ of Rukh is a perfect expression in 'ION,I‘,TE' g WEER, now running at the | = Barbara Mol daughter of the| the director of ti E late Junie McCree, actor and dramatic | fated New . sponsored by author, has joined the cast of “The |lionaires in ork cit His 1 - (a8 fa Blue Bird" in terlinck to Ame: After its New Tt it was later seen New Theater co in a few citles ed Maeterlinck's “Ss and. “The Betrothal.” Willlam Archer, author of *The Green Goddese” {s the foremost Eng. ish critic of the drama today. H translated and did much to bring ts tng ing public the of duced Maurie fcan audience ater productio pany_ftself the appreciation and understan: of the dramas removed from > leadi h Elizabeth Risdon, for George Arliss. made t Theate “The Gods She had ome line t . true to tradition, she spoke this correctly, but somehow managed press A. W. Pinero, who gave h her first real opportunitv—the leadin feminine role in the provincial produc tion of “Preserving Mr, Panmure.” 3 To follow the beauty and charm of his production of “Orange Blossoms." Edward Rovce will send th of his comedies with musl 1th cast selected for permanent o ganization, to the nal Theat the week of March 23 is a com edy with music, calied “Cinders” and fs the 206th produ the direction which “Sal 3 Dearie The hoo Ti by Bdward Clark and the musical score by ¥ dolf F The gowns have been de signed and made by Paul Polret. Frank Craven has found play writ ng so profitable that he may reti from the stage at the end of the sea- son. His latest work, “Barly to B has been _accepted by John and will be produced this spring. George Arliss will make his fire appearance in Washington In severa seasons at Poll's Theater the week of Monday, March 19. in Winthrop Ames' production of “The Green God dess,” & play of Wi liam Archer. “The Green Goddess has been cted over 700 times { America by Arliss, including 445 con secutive performances at the Bo Theater in New York. It is the fi drama by the noted English eritic, Archer, to reach production. Mr Arliss is seen in an imaginary char- acter which recalls his Zukurri in “The Darling of the Gods, American production in which ha acted. ey LAST WEEK OF THIS SEASON THE RAM’S HEAD PLAYERY Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturdar nllhu:h hl"t' ,t".}lv'lrlu 'S ‘::dl g ying the best o " FlieE O A RIAY By August Strindberg #THE TENTS OF THE ARABS" By Lord Duosaoy y “JOINT OWNERS IN SPAIN" l\{MAHr- B‘rlmtnr{ kets Selling for all performances 18980 T0th Bereet Franklin 5! national FRI. AFT. 4:30 EMILIO The Leading Concert Baritone (All tickets issued for Feb. 2 are good fo this date) Tickets, $2.00. $1.50 (plus wer tax) 50, e B, o, 106" "