Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1925, Page 52

AMUSEMENTS THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO Plays Come Like Flashes. tion of the reviewers of the Metro- politan dallies and the public also as a sound and satisfying drama. “The JANUARY 11, 1925—PART AMUSEMENTS Screen “Drink” Mixing. While America Is at least oretically dry, It Is often necessary to use “drinks” in plctures, and ob- taining the and Europe“s Theater. the- % A MERICA is so far ahead of Lon- don and Paris with respect to DAVIS, whose experfences in derstudy there, from one who holds ()Wl 4 Sxperls ! playwriting, are sald to be prob- othe the star role to one who holds the Othiz thing” is color ‘real true the the theater that it is futlle even to try to strike a balance. Their musi- cal comedles in some instances come up to our standard, but thelr dramas and comedles are far behind. They haven't our tempo, their detall is not half vivid enough, and as for set- tings, almost anything with paint on it seems to be adequate.” So de- clares Rosalie Stewart of the produc- ing firm of Stewart & French. Miss Stewart has just returned from a two-month trip abroad, where she saw almost 30 productions in London and Paris, with a view to bringing several to America for production. She reports she could find nothing that promised good enough material American consumption, with the exception of perhaps four or five which already had béen contracted for. “I was particularly struck by the apparent apathy on the part of actors and actresses in London productlons, who went through their respective les listlessly,” Miss Stewart says. come 10 @ point where audi- hanifest no surprise when they ndon playhouse and find cast virtually composed of dies. If leading players feel & a trip to Parls they just p. caring little whether ave bought seats solely to in the play. The average 1don production rstudies as to stun n producer un- thod of do- has an un- erybody SLWYN and Willlam Le borating on a com- Brag Maurice Swartz the Yiddish The- present- Abbe he Carpen- for an early the author of a entitled “The which is being present- ed on the Keith circuit “The Love Song,” the new operetta, will open to ow night in New York. More th 00 pe are in the headed by Marguerite Na- mara and Dorothy Francis. * has scored such a that {ts producer, “Topsy and Eva nit New York Thomas Wilkes, ha ided to locate e. He ha heate Los An- geles and isco in which he has been ral new pl He will sponsor Marjorie Rambeau and e lley wtent,” which opens in New York tomorrow night. testing Chicago apparently can’t get rid of “Plain Jane.” Last week it closed a long engagement and started on a western tour. After playing St. Louis it returned to the Windy City for the remainder of the season. Little Joe Laurie is sald to be responsible for the success of the piece yn Miller, who has been draw- v houses in New York with is reported to be writing an original play, which, she . will be a sort of scquel to her present piece. Jack Pickford, her husband, sent her a $20,000 dlamond bracelet for a Christmas gift, which may have inspired her playwriting. Mar! ing capacit ‘Peter Pan, shman Co. has se- lected Tuesday night as the opening date for the combined offering of Margaret Lawrence, in “Isabel,” and the first act of Barrie's play, “Shall We Join the Ladies?” “Isabel” is a comedy by Curt Goetz, adapted for the American stage by Arthur Rich- man The Charles Mabel Kern. who will appear in the Pilar-Moran play, “Retribution,” cut short a tour of Europe to go to New York and appear under the author's direction. Miss Kern has the role of Lydia, a chic flapper. Arthur Byron and Olive Wyndham will use a condensed version of “Tea for Three” for their vaudeville debut this week. Sydney Mather and Mrs. Byron complete the ca L.eon Gordon has 10 companies of White Cargo” at work in various parts o 3 1, and another will be added this week. Mr. Gordon re- ports all the compani aking 2d Wynn is writing an operetta in German. He is attending to all the departments of the musical piece, writing the libretto, the music, de- signing the scenery and costumes, and will personally direct the show. It will be known as “The Merry Widow's Sister,” and is being written in Ger- man because Iits first presentation will be in “The Merry Widow’s” home town—Vienna. George White, whose “Scandals” ap- peared at the National last week, is now sure of a permanent New York theater for the next five years, as he has secured a lease of the Apollo DAL MONTE Great Ooloraturs 84 Poll's, Seats, Mrs. Greene’ 32 & O NEW YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WALTER DAMROSCH, Conductor POLT'S, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13—4:30 ALL WAGNER PROGRAM 'With Distinguished Wagnerian Seprane Mme. BERTA MORENA of the Metropolitan Opers Company Sests mow on sale, Mrs. Groene's Comoert Bureaun. Droop’s, 13th and G. RACHMANINOFF GREAT PIANIST Only Appesrance in Washington This Season Poli's, Wed., Jan. 14, 4:30 Beats st Mrs. Greene's Burean, Droop's, 13th asd G. M. 6403 DANCING. . and Mrs. L. A. Acher, Class and As- &% Dances every 8at. § to 11:80 P.M., a0 DENLEE, 1519 R §t. N.W. Classes Mon. and Fri. at'Studio, 1137 10th St. N.W. i, lessone by apot. Fr. 85T, Eet. 1900 "HARTLAND JACKSON ealth Studio. 1629 K ut. ~Learn to n 7 Jessons, $5. Al pri Franklin 4. OSEPHINE _ JACKSON PRIVATE DANG- 28 Vomwons: 7 lossons, 35, or 31 sincle lesssn, 10th st. b.w. Phone Potomac 771, 28% Edw. F. Miller’s Class. Wo will open our class Fridey. Jasus i ‘an, B dimited, nmusma m.&-‘; EA'VISON S Teach yoi o faace wor- W. rectly in a few lesson: Strictly private; any hou: . Olass ‘and dance Satu Tl day Eve. with orchestra, Fostrot,” “Tango,” “Wal “"TGLADYSE WILBUR et e « most minor part. “The first thing asked me by those who presented ‘The Show-Off' .t the Queen's Theater, London, was what plans I had made for understudies. I pald no attention to this until the demands became so exacting that I looked into tbe matter and found the chaotic condition described above. When I informed them that my play- ers would never desert the play for a trip to Paris or anywhere else, they were agreeably surprised. They did not know, apparently, that American producers and American actors and actresses do business on a much dif- ferent and saner basis. “I remember one particular show I wanted to see with certain stars in it. When I told the man in the box office T would buy seats only on con- dition he could guarantee me these stars and not understudies would play, he replied he could not offer anybody any such guarantee. And this, mind you, was perhaps an hour or 80 before the performance. “Another thing that struck me as amusing was the fact that every member of the cast, no matter how small the part, had his or her exclu- sive maid or valet. These dressers earned in the neighborhood of about $6 per week. “In deep contrast to the attitude of the actor and actress are the London audiences, who take their theater a wee bit too seriously. Here in Amer- fca if we don't like a play we very politely endure it ' out. In London they hiss and boo. Theater for that Selwyns. Previous bookings forced White out of New York last Fall, al- though his show was said to be coin- ing money at the time. period from the Robert Milton will unload another new case of theatrical goods at At- lantic City this week in “The Dark Angel,” an adaptation by Guy Bolton of H. B. Trevelyan's play of the same name. This city will be visited next, and then New York will come in for its share of attention. Robertson, who has been ap- with Edith Day, in “Wild- ever since its initial produ tion, i1l be transferred to the s clal pse Marie” compa: Arthur Hammerstein is orga the Woods Theater, Chicago. Guy pearing flower,” zing for angletoes,” by Gertrude Purcell, be produced in Stamford, Conn., February 6 by Edmund Plohn. The cast will include Mildred McLeod, Morgan Farley and Max Montesole. Sin” is the title of the chael Mindin is about to “Houses of play that M produce. “Cape Smoke,” instead of “The Man Between,” will be the title of the play that Charles K. Gordon is pro- ducing. It will open in Bridgeport, Conn., a week from tomorrow night. Hugh Wakefleld, an Englisp come- dian, has arrived {n New York to ap- ear in the Zlegfeld production of Louis XIV Grim misfortune seems to pursue Arch Selwyn and his latest produc- tion, “The Heart Thief.” First, Mary Nash sprained an ankle at the initial presentation in New Haven, and when everything was set for the opening tomorrow night in New York James Crane was taken ill and had to be rushed to the hospital, from which it is not expected he will emerge for a; couple of months. As a result, Mr.| Selwyn has postponed the preserita- | tion of the piece indefinitely. = Margaret Romaine is the prima donna of B. C. Whitney's new oper- etta, “Czarina,” which has been in re- hearsal for the past fortnight under | the direction of Edgar MacGregor. | George Tolman has the role opposite her. George Choos, the ducer cred coverer of theatrical pro- | being the dis-| the luminous | EDWIN BATEMAN MORRIS Washington author of a story with the mbove title to be shown on the Rialto screen thix week. paint that was imported for the fa- mous lace ballet in the 1922 “Follles,” introduces a luminous scene in “Mr, Battling Butler,” his musical comedy, which will be seen here this week. Mr. Choos claims there is no limit to the wonderful effects that can be intro- duced with radiana. “Little” Anna Propp, “Sliding” Billy Watson, measures ex- actly 4 feet 6 Inches in helght. But don't gather from this that she is a Lilliputian or is dwarfed. She isn't. Anna’'s figure is sald to be such that she has been called the “Little Venus.” She is a versatile terpsi- chorean, a dancing demon, and the musiclans have to play at top speed to keep time with 2 oubrette, with An important feature of the produc- tion of “The Love Song,” the operetta based upon the life and music of Offenbach, will be a special ballet ar- ranged and directed by Alexis Kos- loff, and is composed of 35 dancers. Doris Stewart, an English prima donna, who is rehearsing for an im- Portant role in “The Love Song,” is a pupil of Prof. Vincent Thomas, con- ductor of the famous Westminster Cathedral choir, in London, and has sung in “Chu Chin Chow,” “The Kiss Call,” “The Love Girl” and “Irene,” in London. ¥ John Brown, who for eight years was controller of the Metropolitan Opera House, and more recentl: York manager of the Chicago Grand Opera Co., been appointed man- ager of Jolson’s Theater in New York for the engagement of “The Student Prince.” Boothe, in assoctation with Mr. Lee Shubert, is presenting the new comedy, “Is Zat So?" by James Gleason and Richard Tabor. The cast cludes Mr. eason, Robert Arm- rong, Victor Morley, Marfe Cham- bers, Jo Wallace, Sydney RIggsy, John C. King, Marjorie’ Crossland, Eleanor Parker, Duncan Penwarden, Jack Perry, Carola Parson and Wil- liam Pike. The play was staged by Everett Butterfleld. The story con- cerns the vicissitudes of a prize fighter and his manager, who are en- gaged as butler and second man in an exclusive Fifth avenue home. Earle NATIONAL, Thursday, Jan. 15, 4:30 JOHN CHARLES THOMAS America’s Favorite Baritone Remaining Seats On Sale By T. Arthur Smith, Inc., 1308 G 8t. ALICE A BAILEY Well Known International Author, Lecturer and Teacher On Occult and Metophysical Subjects Only Washington Appearance Three Public Lectures January 12th, Evenings, 8: 13th and $4th 15 O’Clock Crystal Room, New Ebbitt Hotel 14th and F Streets No Admission Charge WE PLAY LOEW’S VAUDEVILLE BBGINNING TODAY—COMPLETE STRAN]) OHNANGE OF BILL. DOORS OPEN 3 P. THL UITY'S PAVORITR POPULAR PRICE vum:vlu.- THL LITY'S FAVORITE POPULAR FRICE VAUDEVILLE THEATER -‘ VAUDEVILLE TODAY—3, §:t5, 7:30, 045 P. M. —\g ——— e e FIRST WASHINGTON APPEARANCE THIS SEASON BOB NELSON LATE STAR OF “ARTISTS & MODELS"' & “INNOCENT EVES" - ADDED FEATURE—A SUGAR COATED CONFECTION BARNES & BARTON = ““KANDY KROOKS " COMPANY OF EIGHT LOLA BRAVA & COMPANY SA Grvw Speakh Rewe” TALENTED ARTISTS BARRETT &FARNUM “Dusciog and Thes Seme™ B~ PHOTOPLAY—ALWAYS FIRST-TIME SHOWN -wa& TRIO PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS MARIE PREVOST ¢ MONTE BLUE IN A MODERN DRAMA OF LOVE AND THE ‘IDLE RICH' “DAUGHTERS OF PLEASURE” CAST INCLUDES SUCH SCREEN FAVORITES AS OLARA BOW---EDYTH OHAPMAN---WILFRED LUCAS EXCLUSIVE FOX NEWS—COMEDY—EXCELLENT MUSIO FTTWO SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF OI!‘- Holldays Saturday Mat. Sunday and Exocepted ably more cosmopolltan than those of ~ other American playwrights, aye that no writer for the theater writes down to the publlc, as many critics aver they do. “Some may say that they do, but they really don’t,” he claims. “And about the same of ‘the producing Woods, for instanc produces plays of a type which he actually likes and so do Arthur Hopkins, Lewls and Gordon, Brock Pemberton, Sam Harris and other managers.” Mr. Davls' play “The Haunted House,” is the 924 he has written. Years ago, when lurld melodramas of a type that now would be looked upon as ludicrous, were taken seri- ously, there was no more prolific au- thor of yellow mellers than this same Owen Davls, who now turns out laugh hits. In recent years he has switched with surprising deftn success to the writing of plays of a totally difterent caliber. His “lcebound” was awarded the Pulitzer prize year before last as the worthiest drama of the season. Prior to that, “Detour” won the c nd, Well SPOnsored. MANY names prominent in the the- atrical world are assoclated with “The Little Revue,” a featured att tlon in vaudeville the current week. Joseph Santley of Ivy Sawyer and “Joe" Santley fame, remembered from “The Music Box Revue,” {s presenting it and Mr. Santley s also part author of the gyevue with other well known writers, such as Nevllle Fleeson, Tracey Hammond Lewls, Frank Tours and John Steele, the featured tenor of Ziegfeld's Follles, and writer of some of its musical numbers. Clay Dillon and Betty Parker, the featured players, are well known both in vaudeville and on the musical com- edy stage, “The Little Revue" ed at the Palace Theate: New York Symphony Orchestra Evening, Jan. 12th, 8:30 o’clock Auditorium, Central High Bohool Full Orchestra—Explanatory Talk By Walter Damrosch, Conductor s—$1.25, $1.00, 78 cents. ton Society of Fine Arts, 1741 New York Ave, Reservations by tele- phose. 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Sat. thing is true Take Al was first present- New York Phone Col. 2000 Nights 31.65 & 82.20 All Seats $1.10 2nd Week Begins Tuesday “THE HERO” By Gilbert Emery A Ram’s Head Players’ Production BEGINNING SUNDAY MATINFE STARLINERS SUPREME SOHEAPLNG RACTION THE POPULAR COMPOSER A!ATO ‘WITH WIS GARDEN OF BEAUTIFUL QIRLS STAGED BY NED WAYBURN AWORLD FAMOUS PERSONALITY HOBERT BENCHLEY EDITOR OF “LIFE¥ PRESENTING *TH# TREASURERS REPORT S HUMOROUS MONOLOG UE FROM “THE MUSIC BOX REVURY cIWMG\ "NONETTE' ENTRANCING SINGING VIOLINSTZ T OBGN\® JULIA NASH C*H-O'DONNELL MIITATIC] A TIMELY COMEDY (0] [ CHOY LING HEE TROUP ORIENTAL WONDER WORKERS cOBG\O GOLEMANS POLICE DOGS MARVELS OF INTELLIGENCE c/ORG\ o ESTHONIAN MUSICAL SENIUS Cgol (G} CO~HEADLINE ATTRACTION THE INIMITABLE SINGER OF COMEDY SONGS REW SONGS THAT KEEP YOUR PULSES STIRRING AND YOUR LAUGNTER OVERFLOWING (o] (O] AESOPS FABLES~TOPICS OF THE DAY ~PATHE WEE successful farces and the “The Haunt- ed House” is said to be even funnler. abreast of nowadays. a literary pecullarities of quite a problem. So Ince. “Mixing drink art, in pictur in the old day for potency. or to please the now we mix them for the photographic results. “When we scrve cocktails, stance, they' must look llke tails, and not like something for the modern audlence what a cocktall looks like. Property men must be mixing glngerale and soda varfous hues to resemble whisk: and wines. Sparkling mine i1s used to ‘double’ for cl Nia [ because 1t shows a convincing is | N hours Nervous Wreck” Is one of his most says Davis explains his transitlon from the old school to the new by the sim- ple law of supply and demand, and the fact that he keeps sufficlently the times to be able to type of plays demanded ays Ince. drinks w provide the Mr. Davis says that plays come to him ltke flashes. If the play Is to be play, 1t comes in the form of a character; if a fictlon work It ar- rives In his mind in the form of some situation or odd experience around which the characters will act. He first gets the idea worked out in his mind, before he puts 1t to paper, and when he beglns to write he may drive pencil over the paper for 16 at a stretch Between each serfous play Mr. tive of the old-time breweries. Dayis | f6¢ makes fine brands, too avis | F% convinced, however,” turns his attention to comedy. And it | peoton ‘,,”,.m‘.‘,’,(,d P t was In_this midway mood t he | coming when film s wrote “The Haunted House,” which |ing will be is said to be a clever mixture of melo- | which was dlriir;m, mystery, hilarious comedy and | ¢ thr! the the favorite of Mf Tickets on Sale at the Arthur Jordan Piano Co., 13th & G Edouard Albion General Director The Washington Opera Co. Presents CHALIAPIN His First Appearance in Grand Opera In Washington The World's Master Artist as “Mephisto” With Thalia Sabanieva, Ralph Errolle, Ivan Ivantzof, in FAUST—Jan. 26, 8:15 P.M. Washington Auditorium, 19th and E Sts. N.W. Tickets on Sale at Arthur Jordan Plano Co., 13th and G Sts. Prices, 81, 82, 83 and 85 TONIGHT MATINEES AND ALL WEEK POLI ,s THUR. & SAT. Offering Foremest Attractions Under Dircetion Messrs. Los & J. J. Shubert POPULAR MATINEE THURSDAY BEST SEATS, $1.50 MRS. WILSON-GREENE ANNOUNCES CHICAGO GRAND OPERA §. FOUR PERFORMANCES THREE EVENINGS AND MATINEE Monday, Tuesday and Friday Evenings, 8 o'Clock. Baturday Matinee, 2 o'Clock. Feb. 9, 10, 18, 14 WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM Mon. Eve., TANNHAUSER (in German), Raisa Lemeat Schwars, Vaa Gordon ‘eber, Conductor Tues. Eve., BORIS GODUNOFF (in Italian) First Appearance of Chaliapin in Opera in Washington. Fri. Eve., LUCIAPBII“IC,XBL;NHIGEEHOOR (in Italian) Sat. Matinee, THAIS (in French) MaryGarden, Schwars, Mojica, Perini, Nicolich. Morgansond, Conductor, Ohorus 75. IncMdental Dances and Corps de Ballet Season tickets, four performances—Orchestra and Baloony, $37, §38, iiies of seatn, Buy Toduction tn Brice Pheme i atas Tt oo Seewre AIWLUTELY FIREPROOF Only Theater g -'l-fl viers ATt famk NIGHT MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY PRICES, EVES: 50c to $2.50! MATS., 50c to $2 00 ZIEGFELD AMERICAN REVUE THE COMIC SUPPLEMENT WITH W. C. FIELDS A Brilliant Cast of Stage Notables Eves—$1.00, .‘W. u.u. ll‘flh Wed. Mat.—$1.00 $1.50, $2.00, $2.50; 1.00, $1.50, IMPRESSIONS OF 1924 T 8:15 INDIA i3 PRICES, 50c, 85c, $1.10, $1.65. BOX OFFICE OPEN 1 P. M. (Cast to be announced) Polacco, Conductor Orchestra 65—Entire Stage Equipment ‘Iflm.fll.h‘.lomm(ul- Nw--lan--.emcn_ ‘exolusively A--vk-- GOWON 47 OWEN DAVIS, NEXT WEEK SEATS THURSDAY BY J. P. McEVOY The Most Beautiful Girls Ziegfeld Has Ever Glorified EXQUISITE COLOR VIEWS TODAY 7 :i VALE OF KASHMIR Ralph is still really a fine ‘While mixed palate, best for in- cock- else, tiil knows experts at pop of ale al water agne, bead.! r beer s used for its distant rela- Cot- di- time s res of drink- as snuff taking, nineteenth ntury method of ‘getting a kick out COLUMBIA BUQLESQUE 2115~ TWICE DAILY ~ 8 YOU CAN TAKE YOUR MDTHER inp w15 CREATEST LAUCHING SINCING DANCING SCENIC 2 d WOVELTY PRODUCTION An All Around Clever Cast, Including Franz-Marie Te: Little Anna Propp Mille. Babette Clare Evans Paul H. 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M WELCH resent The Whole Wide World’s Favorite Comedian ‘RAYMOND HILARIOUS ' “HITCHY" HIMSELF A NEW COMEDY “THE SAP” by WA GREW ENOLISH 1000, LAUGHS LANGUAGE / NARY A BLUSH HITCHCOCK: Every Daughter Can Take Mother and Dad To See “THE SAP” Next Mon. A. H. WOODS Presents Seats Thurs. “CONSCIENCE” By DON MAULLALLY The Shining New York Success Direot grom an ertended run at the Beimont Theatre NO LOVE STORY LIKE IT —~LILLIAN FOSTER and the Great Origteal Cast WEEK OF MON. JAN. 26 AN “OCCASION!P” GRACE GECRGE Plays in and Presonts » New Comedy Oalled SHE WANTED TO KNOW Now in Its Tth NMeuth at the Theatre du Gymnase, Paris Wrttten by PAUL GERALDY, Auther of “To Love” and “The Nest™ With AND A CAST OF OUT- BRUCE McRAE A A A o o NOTE Playgoers will remember with keen pleasurs th ® appearance of Miss George in Paul Geraldy's earlier play, the unforgettable “TO LOVE * In Geraldy's *SHE WANTED TO KNOW" we have a comedy of rare delight, clever above the usual and whose every moment is one of joy, & work worthy of this brilllant authcr's talents. The play is still run- ning in Paris under the title of “Sf Je Youlais" where it has been recelved enthusiastically by the Parisian press. Com- mendatory reports have from time to time drifted to America. In assembling the exceptional cast Miss George is fortunate in securing as leading man Bruce McRas. who numbera many Washingtonians among his admirers. Frederick Worlock, PODPU- lar English player, is another happy selection as also are Char- lotte Tves, Edward H. Wever, H. Tyrrell Davis, Anita Damrosch a< Barbare Kitson. Miss George regards this polite modern comedy as one of the finest things she has ever attempted and in addition to a quality cast has set out to stage It with every nicety of detall for which she is noted, and, In keeping with the distinction of “SHE WANTED TO KNOW.” THE LOUDEST LAUGH IN THE MAIL ORDEES NOW