Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1923, Page 68

2 A CURRENT ATTRACTIONS (Continued from First Page.) who also acts as musical di- rector. Many novelties include a DPeppy cabaret, a burlesque boxing match, a comedy jazz band of non- descript instruments, a ludicrous ‘kissing scerw"” and the “stalrway of girls” Toyland atr the Arcade. At the Arcade all this week fifty toys will be presented each evening 10 girls who are dancing on the blg ballroom floor. Somebody is bound w0 get them. The auditorium has been gorgeous- ly decorated for the week and spe- cial musical programs have been pre- pared Thomashefsky in “'Just You and 1" Thomashefsky, famous Yid- Aish st together with the Yid- dish nig ngale, Mme. Regina Zuck- erberg, will appear at the President Theater this evening only in a mu sical comedy. ‘Just You and L” with eighte musical numbers elected from masters of Viddish musical com- positions such as Goldfa rledsel. Rumshineky and the Y Franz Lohar and Joseph Cherniavsky. This is the firet occ , it is an- ced, that Mr. Thomashefsky could avall himself of the oportunity to appear with his company outside his Yiddish theater in New York, where the attraction has had a long, sue- cessful run. iins, Bores Katherine Tir;gley—- Raja-Yoga Players Katherine Tingley, famous orator and theosophist and official head of the Unlversal Brotherhood and Theo- ~ophical Society, is in Washington with & group of students from the Tsis Conservatory of Music, Art and the Drama at Point Loma, Calif Wednesday evening, at the Presi- dent Theater, Katherine Tingley will sent two programs in one enter- fnment. The young Raja-Yoga vers, students of the Theosophical T'niversit, 111 appear in “The Aroma of Athens,” the Greek drama of the age of Pericles, 431 B. C. In the sec- ond program Feodor Kolin, noted voung Russlan composer. conductor #nd pianist, formerly conductor of the London Infernational Orchestra, now Jirector of the Isis Conservatory of | Music at Point Loma, will appear 1n‘ his own modern Russian compositions, entirely new to the American public. Te will be assisted by artist-students t the Isls Conservatory in finstru-{ ntal and vocal music, harp solos, ello solos, violin solos. Russian folk <ongs, chamber music and mixed choir. Tuesday evening, the night previ- ous, Katherine Tingley. who has re- cently returned from a European lec- ture tour, will speak at the President Theater on “Higher Education of the Youth.” Admission to this lecture is free. Application for free reserved be made_in writing to her n person at the office of ctte between 9 2.m. and scats may secre Hotel La I'a; 4pm Michigan College Opera. { A smart and sophiaticated musical l ! comedy of something approaching the Ziegfeld school of entertainments, inviting comparison with the profes- stonal theater in virtually every vay,” what the dramatic critic of the Defrolt News says of the University of Michigan opera, “Cotton Stock- which comes to the President er for one performance Thurs- Scenic outfittings. costumes, score and many Individual performances that would adorn the metropolitan stage are promised and Lionel Ames the “leading lady,” i said to have a piguant profile, gently tapering arms. a figure of extraordinary delicacy and a back that might be the envy of the celebrated Kitty Gordon. « The story of the opera is simple but appealing. Mr. Ames, the “lead ing lady.” enacts the role of the cot- ton-stockinged damsel who dusts out the atudio of Aleric Clark, played by Charles D. Livingston. This demure and humble maiden changes her Cclothes and appears as a vision of loveliness gorgeous enough to be the rencation of the Smart party heid at the apartment of Aleric's litera: friend, Jerry, impersonated by Ver- non Myers. Jerry finally avows his affection for the erstwhile hand- maiden and the simple and tenuo Cinderella story comes to a prop conclusion The music and lyrics of the piece ro the work of Charles M. Sword and Willlam C. Kratz and the book is also Mr. Sword's handiwork. Both authors are students of the uni- versity. The score is declared to be melodious and catchy. As to the cos- tumes. no college show ever had such trappings, according to the critlcs. George Washington “Mimes" Thursday Plays by two Washingtonlana feature the first 1923 program of the Mimes, dramatic assoclation of George Wash- ington University, to be presented at Lisner Hall, G street at 20th, next Thursday evening. } Tho local efforts are “Two on a Park ®ench,” by Willlam Northrup Morse, tnstructor of English at the universi- qv, and “Waterloo,” by Leonard Hall, 1 local newspaper man. Both are one- Act comedies, and are being staged their authors. . The third play of the evening will be “Another Way Out,” a smart comedy, the well known Lawrence Langne is _piece is being directed J. Fot ter Hagen, president of the mos. Among the students taking part are Alphs Booth, Lonnelle Davison, Doro- thy V. Bartiey, Bess Bartley, G. Wil- tred Pryor, Kenneth Brunner, W. C. Allard, ir.. and Henry Jamea. All have had experience in the amateur theater, @nd had prominent roles in the Mimes' Production of “The Charm School” last | ring. President William Mather Lewis and the university faculty have been invited fo attend, and speclal guests of the AMimes will be Director Robert Bell and Miss Josephine Hutchinson of the Ram's Head Players: Gertrude Brooke Hamiiton, playwright, and prominent participants in the Capltal’s theatrical ‘and jourpalistic life. : —_— Charles Gesmar, well known in Paris as a poster artist and designer of costumes for French revues at the Casino de Parls and the Folies Ber- gere, is at work on costumes for Mis- tinguett, who {s to appear in a new Shubert musical production.soon. Mr. Gesmar was brought to this country by Mistinguett because for several years he has designed all her per- sonal as well as stage costumes, —_— { i ‘Mister Pit! is the new name of the dramatization of Zona cue-I { i “Birth,” which Brock Pemberton will roduce next month. Minnie Milne, \delade Fitz-Allen and Marion Alien have been added to the cast. Phillips Memorial Gallery, situ- ated at corner of 21st and Q Streets (entrance to the is at the north end of the building on 21st Sm). B:hlbp.htl!flau of an':h ::: American ngs, mary of t never before exhibited In Wash- ington, now open to visitors from two to six on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, afternoon. ! The Gallery announces that on| New Year's Day and for a month et i, chiy coumtey A me in this uguste ‘:.nolr’s masterplece, “La Dejeuner Memorial has MUSEMENTS. : THE SUNDAY WORLD’S GREATEST TRAGEDIENNE JLEANORA DUSE, + Eleonora a triumph unparalleled at the Metropolitan Opera House, in New York, Monday night, Octob under the direction of F. Ray stock and Morris Gest, has consented | to zive one performance in Wash- ington at Poli's Theater Thursd afterno The play will b (“Ghosts”), by Henrik Ibsen. in which | may signora 1 will_play the role of | I'oli's the Mother, Mrs. Alving, | of botn The success of Duse on her return | cours to America after twenty years be Duse and Her Art. A, WILLIAM ROW, i s * published in the October number o Equity, the magazine of the Acto Equity Association, has the follow- Ing to say of Eleonora Duse, the tragedienne, and her art: “With most actors the gesture thing apart—it extends from the body out. But not so with Duse. With her it is more; it §s vibration of soul that finishes itself through the body to the | univer: “With her it is life, the completo rhythm emanating from tho center of [ {JMEPIEE | CORCEE her being. It seems almost tangible, [ or maybe dreams this tumult of her spirit One can see it rippled out from the body, finishing | .. . g : The Bluebird” Revived. Leo Shubert has engaged Cleveland in that inimitable play of her hands “The gesture of Duse has a vibration | that indicates Infinite depths. It sxcems to come from a great distance. She is nner to direct the dances in the revival of “The Blue Bird,” which opens at Jolson's Fifty-ninth Street Theater Christmas eve. Among the drew the most d in that 0 people n the doors, un- on our stag [ nee ¢ auditorium, were turned away fi sie to gain admi All' the ts were =old days in advance for the succeeding matinee performance the Century for ‘tickets and boxes, ac- nied by check or money order, idressed stamped envelop, be sent to 3 = ter. nglish translation Duse's plays, which, of given in Italian, will iluble also. notable Corr Spettri” [ with or general use the Ire g sture, nificant than 1n Duse. “Her gesture to the world has revolu- tionized the theater and created a new art. She {8 a Rodin in which every line counts and speaks. It matters not if she only crumples her dress with nervous, febrile fingers, or stretchoes the hand out palm up in that char- acteristic motion of hers. so suppli- tine. 1 ant and unique, or oulders droop and she Y It a In no cne is & Just ¢ ‘-\\114 oliz, e indeed aloof. “Years ago she said: “To questions that are put to me regarding the dramatic art_I have but one answer to | more important dances which Mr. make. 1t is this: T come from far away | Bronner will stage will be *“The and 1 have faith in my star. That is| Dance of tho Hours “The Stars” all. 1 can say no more, nor do I wish | and “The Mist Maidens.” In addition to_know more. | to dir ng the ballets, Mr. Bron- “Since the war we have adopted al- | ner will also play the part of Fire. Columbla ‘GAYETY Burlesque All Week Harry M. Strouse Presents oF THE WN with EDDIE HALL A Fast Funster and an ALL STAR CAST NEXT WEEK: “HAPPY DAYS.” — 2AVENUE OVE-NINTH~ POPIILAR PRICED, REFINED «ed Lxclusivel B. F. Keith Vaudeville Exchange WAZETTE LEWIS & CO. ELKINS. FAY & ELKINS In “DANCE PARISIENNE' In “MIRTH AND MELODY" Five People in Artistry Co; Musical Comedy Acts SHARON STEPHENS With Dellia Berdeaux and Mabel Mignon In “THEY NE“?ER CHANGE” ROSE SELDEN & BRO. “BALANCING FEATS" Remarkahle and Ingenious "DUVAL & SYMONDS Witk N S In “THEIR FIRST QUARREL™ MARCUS & BURR Screenland’s New Star, in _° “STEPHEN STEPS OUT" Asaisted by Thendore Roberts, ADDED COMEDY FiLM CHAS. MURRAY IN “THE FIDDLIN’ FOOL” “Joy Girl” “Damces STAR, WASHINGTON COMING ATTRACTIONS (Continued from First Page.) the followln& order: “Chile and the Straits of Magellan,” “Argentina,” “Brazil,” “The Amazon River,” “The Iguasu’ Falls, Paraguay and- Uru- guay.” In motion picture, colored view and story Newman revealw his subjects as they are today. Many pleasant surprises are promised the traveler in South America. Mar del Plata, the Palm Beach of Argentina, one of the richest and gayest places in the world, is sald to be llke Pompell at the height of its glory; Brazil, with its turesque capital,’ Rlo de Janeiro, 1 its stupendous coffee industry: the Amazon river, with its wealth of | tropical " scenery, its wild animal and savage life; the gorgeous Iguazu falls, greatest fall of water in the world; Peraguay. with its Guarani Indian life and quaint capital, Asun- sion; Montevideo, and many more beauty spots of Uruguay will be shown, while a4 journey across the Andes'is declared full of delightful experfences. Barrymore il:l “Hamlet™ On January 7 Manager Leo Leavitt of Poli's Thea- ter has announced that Arthur Hopkins will pmesent John Barrymore, in “Ham- let,” in this city during the week start- ing Monday, January 7. This production was one of the out- standing features of last season in New York, where Mr. Barrymore broke all American records for successive per- formances in the role of the Prince of p 8 physical qualities that fit him for the part, it ix eaid he added to the vouth, grace and virility that are his, I as the ever-present shadow of romance, a thoughtful and Intelligent study to his portrayal, and achieved the reatest triumph of his career. “QOutward Bound,” Decem- ber 31. VWILLIAM HARRIS, Jr.. will present “Outward Bound” at the Shubert Belasco Monday, December 31 “Outward Bound” is one of the cur- rent London successes, written by & newcomer, Sutton Vane, who achieves his firet success with this novel plece. It has aroused a great deal of com- ment that does not usually follow a stage opus uch men as Arnold Ben- nett and Conan Doyle have written letters to the press urging the popu- lace to drop in at Garrick and air their views on the playwright's con- ception of the hereafter, for the story f the play has to do with a group of assengers outward bound, evidently a channel crossing, but as the stlent ship salls on the passengers learn there is neither machinery nor crew, and one by one they discover that this s the ship of Charon, and the sea the river Styx Mr. Harris has assembled in his cast Leslie Howard, Margalo Glimore, Alfred Lunt, Charlotte Granville, Ly- onel W 3 Powers, J. and aking the stion for Willlam Harris, Jr. _ ne Lord, Mildred Beverly and Marion left New York last for California to appear in a series of plays at the Alcazar Theater. in San Francisco, " MISS JANET RICHARDS “Vital Tssues of Today” “Recent Eur;;‘e-n Travels” For the Benefit of the “Lighthouse for the Blind” )RAUSCHER’S, Conn. Ave. & L | Monday, Dec. 17, 4:30 P.M. [ Tickets, %2.00. At Rauscher's and ands_of Principal Hoteln. KEITH'S HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE ™E woRLD'S pesT e LITTLE PAIRYof TUNESUL FANTASY NAN HALPERIN & ANEW CVCLE OF SONGSef COY& COQUETTISH CHILDROOD D e ] Jpeciat ComeatyTasture LIKEABLS LADS LAADFD wITw LACGHS. “'QLSEN & “JOHNSON ABLIND o7 PANOSORE~ AND MOMKEYSHINGS EXTRA SEATURE Do 5§ PARTY® o ¢ <& DICK BARTON DIRECTOR CELEBRATED CONCERT SOPRANC P ——————— WARD & VAN Viw POPULAR STREET MUSICIANS with WARP eme VIOLIN Vo= SMITH &*>""BAKER *GOOD MEDICINE" S— e, T HeTROD Spinnin 0es & Yarns > BELLIS DUO AERIAL DARING- AESOP'S FABLES-TONCS & THE DAY PATHE NEWS PICTORIAL EXTRA XMAS FEATURE TUES~WEDS - THURS- FRI-MATS.Only SANTA CLAUS & TREE GIFTSFOR JUVENILE 2285 parrons [ &) TODAY AT 3 AND 8:195 MASLOVA 6PELZ RUSSIAN SYMMIONISTS AND SUPER SUPPORTING BILL D. C., DECEMBER 16 Made Her Stage Debut Here ARY EATON, former star of the “Ziegfeld Follles,” and now the featured player with Eddle Cantor in the new Ziegfeld musical production, “K1d Boots,” was a child actress long before she became famous as a dancer. 8he was born In Norfolk, Va. When she was seven years old her father moved his family to Washington. The famlly was quite a large one. con- sisting of three boys and four girls. Mary was just eleven years old and attending school in Washington when the Columbla Stock Company, under the management of Fred Berger, was created at what is now known as Loew's Columbia Theater. Mr. Ber- ger had been touring manager for the late Sol Smith Russell, and one of Russell's greatest successes had been the well known play, "A Poor Relation,” One scene calied for a child, a’ little boy whose trousers have to be mended by the comedfan. ‘The comedian puts the boy inside a barrel and removes his trousers in order to mend them. Mr. Berger en- gaged Mary Eaton to play the child's part in his revival of this play, and 50 it happened that -Mary's first stage appearance took place ut the Colum- bia Theater here in 1913. She later played other roles with Mr. Berger | and with other stdck companies. When she was fifteen she played a summer engagement in stock in Den- ver with her elder sister, Pearl Baton. In 1918 Mary went to New York seeking a stage career, but, finding it impossible to get a dramatic engage- ment, she went Into musical comed in George M. Cchan’s production, ing Up.” Mr. Cohan recognized ability and made her one of the spe clalty dancers, Later, in “The Royal Vagabond," she made her debut as solo dancer with such exceptional ability that every one_ predicted a stellar career for her. When her season with Mr. Cohan expired she was engaged b Mr. Ziegfeld for “The Follies of 1921 June, 1922, Mr. Zlegfeld brougl Miss Eaton forward in the “Folli even more prominently, and her sing- ing and dancing won her many ad- mirers. It was during this success that Mr. Ziegfeld entered into a long- term contract with her, under the terms of which she now appears with Eddie Cantor in “Kid Boots.” Miss Eaton's elder sister, Evelyn, married Edward Mills, an actor, and their son, a little chap of five, cre- ated the title role in “Zander Great.” Two other sisters, Pearl Eaton and Doris Eaton, have each appeared with “The Ziegfeld Follies” and Pear! is now & member of the 1923 com- pany on tour. Doris Eaton acted in “The Follles of 1921” and then went to Los Angeles to act fn motion plc- tures, where she now is. A younger brother, Charlie Eaton, aged fifteen, is now on the Pacific coast, al®o play- ing in pictures. Something in a Name. There's a whole lot in a name; de spite anything Shakespeare said, de- clares Ruth Miller, who plays in William S. Hart's latest production for Paramount, inger Jim McKee.” She's tested it. and she knows. Two years ago Miss Miller was re garded as one of the most promising screen actresses and was in constant demand on many lots. Then she al- lowed some one to persuade her that it would be a good idea to change her name to Marjorie B From that mom t harder and harder to get parts. De- clding to get at the root of things, | Miss Boyd again became Miss Miller. Immediately casting directors agafn began keeping her phone busy and now critics are again referring to her as one of the most promising young actresses. Iden Payne. who has mot been ac- tive in producing circles for some time, is re-entering the managerial list after the holidays, having ac- quired a new play by Martin Flavin, | entitled “Service for Two.” He is at | work already signing up the cast. WE PLAY LOEW’S VAUDEVILLE BEGINNING TODAY—COMPLETE CHANGE OF BILL. DOORS OPEN 2 P. M. THE CITY'S FAVORITE POPULAR PRICE VAUDEVILLE THEATER she found it WATERS & STANLEY IN A MUSICAL COMEDY IN 3 8CENES “LITTLE CiNDERELLA” EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION "Sinean: “LAUGHTER AS YOU LIKE IT” TONEY AND GEORGE AND RUSSO, TEIS g nenee | Uivseme | Do EFPHOTOPLAY—FIRST TIME SHOWN-w WALTER MILLER in “THE RAPIDS” WITH WARRY MOREY AND MARY ASTOR RINOGRAM — EXTRA FEATURE — COMEDIER — EXCELLENT MUAIC " TWO SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONEw™ Matineas. 106, 3lo—Nights, 20c. o—fat. Mat., Sunday & Molldays ercepted SHUBERT ATTRACTIONS 3:00 Po |.|S’ TWICE TODAY g:30 MATINEE DAILY EXCEPT THUR., DEC. 20 3rd BIG WEEK CROWDED HOUSE AT EVERY SHOWING JESSE L. LASKY Presents COVERED! A PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION THE SENSATION OF NEW YORK, LONDON, CHICAGO, BOSTON, SYDNEY, SAN FRAN- CISCO, CINCINNATI, LOS ANGELES AND 10 OTHER IMPORTANT CITIES. PRICES: Mot~ Socrcsioo . Tax SEATS NOW FOR ALL THIS WEEK’S SHOWINGS prissibeinddbach bbb e R P THURS. AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 20th, 2:15 ¥. RAY COMSTOCK and MORRIS GEST Hive the Greas Hener te Aznounce The Werld's Greatest Tragedicuse ELEONORA DUSE “SPETTRI” (Ghosts) ucn’ nwe DESIRABLE SEATS AVAILABLE AT BOX OFFICE. NEW YEAR'S WEEK Return Engagement of the Dramatic Event of the Year The Theatre Guild Repertory Co. With BASIL SYDNEY : Evg. Prices, 50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 & $2.50 W ‘ Mat. Prices, 50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00—Plus Tax 2 MAIL ORDERS NOW Beg: Jan. 7—Mats Thur & Sat—Mail Orders Now ARTHUR.HOPKINS \ohn Barrymor “HAMLET" Bves. & Bat. Msi.: Ovchestre—85.00 and $2.50. Balcony—8809, §1.30 and S8, Thuwe Mad: Orch—@8.50, 02.00. Balcoup—SLi0, 6188, Soe, plus tux. the | AMUSEMENTS. Another Old West Story. 4 QUNDOWN." First National's long- expected drama of the west, will come Into being under the di- rectorial hand of Larry Trimble. undown” s an original story written by Earl Hudson, production manager of First Natlonal. It fs laid in the present day and it un- folds the ~ dramatic story of the passing of the old west before the advance of cultivation. This i cldentally, history. S ———————S the encroachment on ranges of the southw recentl caused American cattlemen to uni their herds and drive them across ti Rio Grande into Mexico, and It wa thess mcenes which we filmed b rst Nati 1 to be incorporated iv the st untenced Never again, it | fuch huge herds Le seen in the United Btates. More than a quarte of a million head of cattle will b seen winding their wav in a hug line half a mile wide in the fort o !¢ predicted, wi _SWwashington's Playrouse of Refinement Showing Exclusively the Worlds Best Dramatic, Literary and TMusical Productions. PERSONAL DIRECTION MESSRS. LEE avo J.J. SHUBERT STARTING TONIGHT THE WONDER SHOW OF THE THE FAMOUS MAGICIAN NEW UNLESS YOU HAVE FELT THE MYSTERIES THRILLS OF AMAZEMENT, HAVE 100 BEEN SPELLBOUND BY THE WEIRD SUPERNATURAL DEMONSTRATIONS RAREST MENTAL SENSATIONS. s =i e | MATINEES WED., SAT. 50c to $1.00 | XMAS WEEK- Announcement Extraordinary-XMas week | The management of the SHUBERT-BELASCO takes unusual pride in announcing as its Xmas week attraction, starting Sundsy, Dec. 33, H. B. WARNE B ST Ve d I rrotes vy mionara serneen ou an d by Robert Mntos Comeds Soceers 'CILE WATSON and a WONDER CAST With 1 One whole season on Broadway—thres capacity months in Chicago. “You and I" is rated in Burns Mantle's “Theater Year Book and ‘Volume of the Drama’ as SECOND AMONG THE TEN GREATEST PLAYS produced last season. Mr. Mantle says: “You and I" would have made a strong bid for the Pulitzer prise had we been one of the committee. | “Yeu and I" is an epigramatic play of the type usually classified a8 a society drama. written in the mood and manners of that trio of English dramatists, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Wing Pinero and Sidney Carton, who contributed so notably to the English and American stage twenty vears ago, and whose only American competitor at the time was the late Clyde Fitch O. L. Hall, dean of the Chicago Critice, savs in the Journal: , EVENINGS Seats Now | | - 50c to $150 On Sale ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF the of “Tt goes 2 long way toward lay.ng a starry crown upon the American | trade of playwriting. It is so fine-fibered, o delicately wrought. so | Solve this delectable comedy te your theatre-loving friends. T™ail ordsrs accom- . Prices: Hreh, T of recelpr. 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HEGGIE Amd one of the best casts ever organized, prominent in which are Kemneth MacKenna. Flora Sheffield. Harris Gllmors, Olin_ Fleld. Isabel Irving, Claremce Derwent. Alice Belmore Cliffe, Galway Herbert. Staged by Harrison Grey Piske. BURTON HOLMES NEW SS0RNevs NEW ReToRis Ve T‘”""To D A MATINEE AT 3:30 EVENING AT 8:30 VIENNA r BERLIN 7z RUHR THE Priess $0¢c, T7c, $1.00, $1.50 Plus Tax Bex Office Open 1 P, M. ",