Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1924, Page 25

MADAVE GERHART PLEASHG IN SNG Singer Gives Admirable Pro- gram of German and Eng- lish Numbers. Elens Gorhardt, one of the great vingers of that apparently simple but really Gifficult type of song known as “liedsr.” presented an admirable program of German und English wongs at Polix Thester ‘yesterday after- noon A concert * wondertul Madame Gerhardt is lesson In toue produe- tion, breathing and enuacietion for ¥ voung singer, for Mad it in mistress of the a ing. lier tones are well-rou mellow and her lower register is u v colorful. Although her higi ed ot br “white in the dt opened her re- onn of Franz Schu- t'a songs. “Der Tod und da: Maedchen. a tone poem of melan- choly meod, was given with remart able artist Koanig,” was ac " e Gruenen” and were in this group. Madume rirably eung. “§ Shows Masters of Euglisk. ardt then showed nglish langusge b included delight! and "0 Mine. Gel tone. Wolf's AMUSEMENTS National—"zex's We AllZ" S0 or Leter, 100] < x ils youtkt.l| e of the ye table guietud of prepriety and probadility, it ought to be. One of the best episodes of the per- formagce i8 the entr' acte monologue by MY Maude: & purely personal emanation with uothing whatever to do with the play, and yet he suc- ceeds in keeping the anecdoted reci- tatfons very much in character. He has & manner genial and mature, which makes him {rresistible whether in fietitious character assumptions in the play or in proper person making friends with the audience. His com- edy, informal or stage directed, is in- tellectua). sympathetic and secur: A well selected company interprets Mr. Lonsdale’s play. Whe people are all very human, and if there is a veln of audacity in-the various mental at- titudes, it is prevented by good breed- ing frem transgressing the bound- arles of polite restraint. That is to'say, polite restraint as we know 1t todwy. The lapse from Agid social proprieties characteristic of the modern foollight era is ac- .urately indicated without descent to i he terms of current farce. The big kindly humanity of the Cyril Maude ole carries along s rather trivial flirration and quarrel with & nd smaitness that give the miliar activities of the peace-mak- comedian @ most gratifying prom- e dialogue iz not strictly ex- Jusgated. But the inuendo Is offered n terms of cuitivation. The charac- ers are glven to a famillarity of dis- ourre that would have shocked a -apiler zudience in duys before the rar, and, for the mattey of that— wren't We All? BI o . Mutual—"Speedy Stegpers. Claire Volp! I8 the outstandiug star r reedy Steppers.” a clever little surlesque show at the Mutual this week. Mias Volpi is ple: personality and has a chars The costumes and sci tzalarly attractive. O is the chorus, ev has an opportunl n a solo dance or mong. is a good eccentric fancer snd presents a tumber of vocal mnovel . Mike Sacka ind Dave Harris are tydical burlesque ‘omedians. -Speedy Steppers” is good hurlesque entertainment, with every- bLody uble to do semething n of the fem- ¢ member of Belasco—"Milgrim's pmgrcss. riurs Progress” a new tirees by B. Harrison Orkow, ere at the Shubert Belasco Theater night began what promises to he a carveer marked by such a durable “Abie's Irish Rose.” of the recent i marathon 2ed stage product mention out as but pim- cem to dry up and go othing has ever been found to take the place oi sulphur as a pimple remover. It is harmless and inexpensive. Just ask any drug- husband Anglo-S. solutely gist for a small jar of Rowles Men- tho-Slphur and use it like cold cream. . Elecical Gifts arec o] tath to show her || ' | CREDIT! Select Now the Furniture You Need Weekly or Monthly Payments Will Not Start Until January, 1925 Morris Chair With Imitation Leather tof! running to which it iy somewhat akin, one sees in “Milgrim's Progress” the | embodiment of that which has lasting iappeal. ‘The play turns on the theme that even the most closey woven fabric from the on- slaught of modernity. The product of 1898 meets the product of 1924 in a three-act battle and in the end, 1924 is the Inevitable victor. David Milgrim is a amall town toy- maker. He sends his boy and girl to college. He invents a dye process. but until the son gets behind it to famlily out of its comfortable the invention ls an thing. After thae, The family, after & moves to New York. The change overwhelms David. Steam heat, noisy elevators, grapefruit in- stead of herring for breakfast—these are too much for the old man. His employes strike. He gets into troubls with his partner by supporting the strikers. lils daughter falls in love with the =on of a prominent judge, but the judge forbide the marriage. His son marries a Iollies girl. Ilis wife, a lovable Jewish mother, de- velops a Riverside Drive accent and (hen David quits. He chucks the business, gives away all his money, and hiles off alone back to the first home in the smail town He doesn't stuy long., howaver. Steam heat and Broadway's “moosic.; combined with the love of a Jewish father for his children, out. “Milgrim's Progress” in David Mil- grim gives Louis Mann a character thet he devours. The selfish old irascibly funny, has a great many laughs aud a faw tears to bring out in the course of the three acts land Mafft does it masterfully Marie Reichardt finally win is the wife aud T ! Seat and Back Golden Oak Credit Terms | Shop New for Xmas | 77¢e Jlarionals” BIG XMAS VALUES ROCKER Best Kinds—Lowest Prices She is the perennially per- fect Jewish mother of the stage. Jeanne Greene as the daughter, | Robert Willlams as_the son, Priscilla Knowles as Mary Murphy and Wil- liam Corbett as the judge are well cast. “Milgrim’s Progress” may mot at- tain_ the stature of high dramatic art, but it is fun, and fun is no small factor In dramatic longevity. Gayety—"Happy Moments. “& cluster of words in a musical setting, cemented with dances and ‘lll!h This description, printed on the first page of the Gayety Theater prqgram, bout tells the story of this week's show. All that is needed to complete the details is to mention the fact that the perform- ers abundantly supply the sparkles. The show iz Sim Willlams' “Happy Moments,” and it aims to lighten the cares of the “tired business man.” The marksmanship is good. The two comedians of the company. Lew White and Herman Fay, are new to Gayety patrons, but they are sure to win favor. They are supplied with good lines which they put across cleverly, and the many comedy situ- ations in which they appear are never drawn out to 2 point where they be- come tiresome. Pauline Gienmarr makes the role of soubrette a charming one with her ability as a singer and dancer. Florence Allison in a song speclalty and Irene Leary in songe and dances do their share toward making the en- tertainment enjoyable. Fred Cook, Pliny Rutledge and Floyd Halllcy complete the cast. A specimity that made quite a hit last night was that of Cleora and Bono. & dancing tezm that displayed | i | considerable skill abache numbers. GOES TO RETIRED LIST. The chorus of young girls is well \ trained and handsomely costumed. . " Thore are’s number of movel seenic | Beatr! Admiral Hoogewerff Relieved From Active Duty. settings, notably the boat race and the wedding day. Rear Admiral John A. Hoogewerft has been placed on the retired list of the Navy by operation of law on ac- count of age. He was born in Mary- land 64 years ago and was graduated from the Annapolis Naval Academy in June, 1 During his long service he spent 21 years at sea in cruises to all parts of the world, and, in addition, performed in Spanish and Colored Woman Dies S;xddenly. Nina Wheeler, colored, 40, of 1800 L street northwest, died suddenly last night at the home of C. N. Burtchell, 1102 Vermont avenue, from a heart attack. Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt issued a certificate of death from cardiac dilatio: ATARRH is insidious. It starts mlldlyb.: ah:%ild,?: soon gets to be a habit. For good. ness sake don’t get used to it. Don’t try to put up with it. i Eammw.auu is guaranteed by 30 years service to millions of Amer- ns. 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