Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1923, Page 23

AMUSEMENTS | PRESIDENT—“The Gold Diggers” Washington's joy “The Gold Diggers,” | latest offering of the President Play- TS, POLI'S—“In the Moonlight.” ““In the Moonlight,” a new musical comedy starring James Barton—the inimitable “Jimmy"—presented at 1i's Theater last night by Messrs. s pleasing, exceptionally so. of the modern light the music by Alfred Goodman and ers. Just because Ave: is signed to a play does not neces- | rily mean that it is naughty and 'The Gold Diggers” | withstanding a recent epldemic of Hopwood's name h music and dancing, andy iy proof—not- THE - EVENING in the matter of gold-digging. She has worked hard, on stage and off, and, after a night of dancing untii she is ready to drop, the T. B. M. whom she has been endeavoring to amuse has finally consented to part with enough cash to send her a bou- quet of lilles. Wken Uncle Stephen’s lawyer, James Blake, appears to set- tle up the case between Violet and Wally Mabel determines to teach him how to spend some of the millions he has confessed he doesn’t know what to do with. Robert Lowe is cast as James Blake, and George Barnes STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., between an American billionaire, ac- customed to having his own way in|= everything, and an equally obstinate French noblewoman. At first the con- test is about matrimony, later about divorce. Mona, the girl, finds hey suitor has been married seven tim sentimental id concerning love and marriage take a materialistic turn when she decides to accept him, to the intense gratifi- cation of her impecunious father. Once married, Mona seeks to be di- vorced, with a large settlement, of | course, and matches her wits against s | the wealthy Stephen Lee, whose | the detective employed by her hui change toward chorus | | Birls after a week's submission to the | band to spy upon her. Once divorced, she wishes to remarry her billionaire, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1923. 23 ! T viles of Jerry Lamar is nothing short |and with feminine inconsistenc Sigmund Remberg—the latter writ- | the Hopwood farces from which | 45 . Al - eminine y ing the ensemble music—has haunt- | Washington has suffered. This play. | 55 ™wasiious, o D‘E:«;‘"i\':;x;::é ;;.;r':'f;m-;.‘;grh.lm‘,l:nu ooty ing, easily hummed racteristics | made famous by Ina Claire. under | Barry as Violet Dayne. The entize | iies Ham Desa Brings both beau- | that pro; e Y;P;e!tll‘i:e%lmnl c:irelr‘)a‘\‘r&! fe:asco‘,“ls oneiua.q is exceptionally fine, and while |ty and charm to the role of Mona, s s notitaindeds nollntrognes | O1SPLe st Wellgniralfcomisdianton | citere fin ot pace Lo Eive a word to | and Frank Conroy interprets his pari comedy and his dancing last night |Siasm with which last night's per . others outstanding in their con-|of the middle-aged American natural 7 o iribution to the performa Con- | would have carried nearly any con- | formance was greeted is an indica- | giance Cameron an oo Cere Con- |1y and effective lomeration of music. chorus and | tion that the production is assured a e i oy Tn the Moonlight” however, | DIE success in the hands of the very | japry Shutan ne Barams peomar and | GARRICK—“no More Blonde: ses a number of virtues. Its fin'@‘l:(-r;lf rm;l which lw;v been as- | £ has been mentioned. The cast | Sembled for its presentation here. i “ 'q Fi ce, W £ and chorus are capable and pulchri- | K&y Hammond has been choser, as | BELASCO—*“Bluebeard’s Eighth e I emntel A St tudinous, Sv clever aci erry mar, in whose apartmen e ifa 1 | G -] . 3 = and possessor'of o swest, clear volte, | entire Derformance takes place, and | Wife. S sk NIEHL CoJR sl Reliable Woodstock Heavy Qual- nd bert Halliday, playing the | Who s herself the veritable May pole | Washington has seen “Bluebeard's | at any point Tt apens o o onar ity eshws - vers—moonlight without lovers |8round which the ribbons of many ! Bigth Wite s | nosphere and relies for Its fun U5 Bl (el i) At e < . o e Satisfaction Firet Anniversary '/ 4 s P A Specials &5 Boys’ Union vould Dbe wasted, of course—sang | SiSters in distress become interwoven. | production at Sibert Ty ; Size 42x36. S‘:.':f{,,’.; 5 e D “There ine. 300d-bye” and | Jrry is a success, both on the stage |lacked the thrill of a premiere. How 810818 sm Street ed Nains jetic S h n s admirably. and "off. Her less successful sisters’ ever, the play has b carefully o but it has a “happy }d{:‘-llr;:;ook Athletic Suits, sizes ot a little of the pleasing effect ot | ©f the chorus are not jealous or en- nted in settings that compare fa- | ending.” < styles, 1 the Moonlight™ is contributed by | ylous, but they, wonder how she |vorably the original i I STRAND—"“Shoe Echoes.” Evely vanaugh. slender and grace- | d9es it. |and the acting is adequate. There i ul, ~who danc the “Moonlight | The story is that of a company of lno opportunity for heavy “emoting’ Walit Barton follows immediately | Chorus girls who gather in Jerry's!in this frothy French comedy, but| With five vaudeville numbers shar- with his own interpretation of the adorable apartment and tell stories |Fred Raymond, jr. made the most of | ing honors with Shirley Mason in her ame dance—an interpreation that |Of how they manage to extract money his bit in the third act and carried Nhewest motion picture play, “Lov. won him much applause. Spencer | from “the tired business men” of New | off the honors with his interpretation | bound,” the program at the Strand harters. as Higgins, the detective, YOrK city who come to the show for 'of the incbriated youth used as a foil | Theater this week is entertaining. ° ° Kind. Limit, 6 to a buyer nd Mary Robson as Mme. Le Cordez, | €ntertainment, and after the per- by the clever heroine of the piece hoe Echoes, exceptionally 5 s -~ 3 lluring ‘clairvoyante and adventuress, | formance seek further diversion in; The play represents a battle of ontinued econd Page.) ‘Women’s Union re well cast the company ,of the chorus girls. | (& Tn mu comedy. as “In the Moon- | Their defense ‘of the so-called gold- | i : sht” almost anything can happen. | digging practice s that the mEitzite Perfect Quality Sumn. L v P ction a i gh o tage to e . E 8, d to nd Ehoterl ori thatiaon ot & G A AR AT o “on | { tight or shell knees, Extra sizes 7B 35¢ Pillowcases 25¢ Each — | an Otto Har- also waist-attachment sizes 2 to 12 Women’s $25, $30 and $35 — Regula Vests; slight irregulars of the southern are 44c. B8 ins alifornia. 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