Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1925, Page 51

Teppy GERARD Polis BELLE BARRON il Revue Threatens Return of Long’ Theater Hours. By Philander Johnson. usical revue | summon have been sighted on who took the the tall, eater by trouble to smooth-faced personage was who in- rerrupted his close observation of the stage only to dictate memoranda rom time to time a_ secretary. This reviewer was one whose privi- ege it was to speak with genuine authority. Tt was Ziegfeld, who has been accorded complete pre- eminence in the dom: the re- vue. A faithful scribe he proved up to the final hour or so of the pro- duction, and then he philosophically oined the remainder of the audience and waited passively for the i the lavish entertainment, whi not effected untii aiter midnight. was probably the longest show National Theater has seen since Les- ie Carter, after separating from Be- lasco, launched “Kassa” under her own direction * Tt was a tantalizing and lingering arewell. The audience would feel that the ending of the entertainment was due; then the would re- ommence and people wc settle ack in their chairs, determined not to miss anyth It suggested com- pletion and then reasserted interest V'ike the finale of Rossini’s “William Tell” overture. any inquire who of show Equipped with one of the most alluring and ultra-modernistic deco- rative schemes yet revealed, “The Comic Supplement” was irresistible a pictorial way, but uncompro- gly diffuse s literary de- partfient. Any unkind words here- dropped concerning “old hercby withdrawn. At dress rehearsal,” as the was candidly enough referred to in the announce- ments, the impression was left that the entertainment had been left to form itself in a grand swirl of lumi- nosity, in depen on the nebu- lar hypothesis X fefore There was almost a week in which to make the selections what to leave out and give the carriage starter an opportunity to contribute his final bit to the joyous demonstra- tion at a reasonable hour. Should this length of entertainment become customary necessary to add alarm clocks to the equipment of taxicabs. it will be managers were, of tendance. One of these lesinger, who as a theater has been agement Newark, into Out-oi-tov course, in at Morris activities i 1ager highly suc f theatric ], a town w wich importar ing. “The Comic irom he into hi Theater at Newark * said Mr. Schl Ziegield, “and T hate to miss any of it. Suprp we book it a Chinese drama and play it two weeks at the Broad; the first half next week and the second half the week after.” . ’ was since his e 4 in grown in theatrical book- Supplement” goes s Broad Street ‘It's a great ger to Mr has sho )se * o ox % There co influence Supplement titled “Con i have been no greater favor of “The Comic than the new play en- e.” which. as it as- sailed its aud with fierce lan- guage, secemed deliberately calcu- lated to make cowards of us all. It sent you into the night gasping for comedy re Novelty depends on assailing previous standards. It is so in fashions of dress and of frivolous diversion apart from the footlights. We gasp and exclaim, “That's the limit!” only to find that the “limi of today is the starting point of to- gmorrow. “Conscience” manages to 2o a little beyond the usual indecen- cies by reverting to suggestions of the theme of “Damaged Goods,” which play may easily be credited with a large share of influence in breaking down public resentment of theatric themes and phrases unfit for print * % In “Conscience” the most conspic- ueus role, as the case of Lionel Barrymore’s recent play depicting a ‘piker,” is a character study claim passing notice as a “character Jit” The neurotic specimens in or about the underworld constitute the prevailing theme. Miss Lillian Fos- ter is s» true to life in portraying the struggles of ignorance for some- which | would in more elaborate productions | thing of the glamour of pleasure and ' to be produced at a ioving the type that cannot Opera House, New York. W strength of character to resist the passing temptation, that it | is casy to wish she might have been | provided with a more attractive role for the exposition of her undoubted talents. Her play repelled sympathy and left no trace of idealism calcu- lated to restore it. In the matter of rough drama, Mr. Al Woods has gone further than in any of his previous presentations, and so far as local indications are concerned, without the solace of crowded thea- ters to bring balm to the moral sac- * % % i€ interest shown in the coming presentation of “The Rivals” for all too brief a stay is an assurance that the standard drama still has a fo lowing despite the recent effort to| dominate it with psychopathic ecce tricities. Sheridan is content to d wittily with social without going far complexes. | eal | _complications, into individual The tour of “The Rivals” has caused a great rustling among old playbills. At this time, the one play will suffice for a complete program, but on the occasions of its earlier American presentation there would have to be a farce to conclude the | bill or even a musical comedietta, with the players in the drama rea pearing to participate in lyrical ep sodes. James Powers might adapt himself to an arrangement of this kind, but it is improbable that most of our dramatic players could be in- duced even to consider such a thing. * % e ston scrapbooks have afforded genial reminiscene of a performance | of “The Rivals, or A Trip to Bath,”| followed by the burletta, “The Chaste Salute,” the latter title im- plying. no doubt, a very gay sugges- tion of audacious piguancy. The performance began at 7 p.m. and ad- mission to the parquette and dress circle was 75 cents. A secat in the second circle, later called the gallery, could be had for 25 cents. All this was in 1846. Thosc palmy days were doubtless delightful in the matter of stage quality and pecuniary cconomy, but they required a terrific amount of time. Mr. Ziegfeld, with all his opulence of spectacular display, will never be able to restore such a time schedule. The public is patient, but it \"m)d mutiny at such long hours as these. Among the reminiscences of that old period are a number of the | songs then popular which might prove of value to the Society of Composers and Publishers when they have exhausted the classics in their search for melodic sug- gestion. “Champagne Charley,” reck- less anthem of conviviality, might be resurrected as “Bootleg Billy.” “The Bloomerite Belle” has on its cover a picture of three young ladies with large conquettish hats, skirts almost half way to the knee and ample trouserings of light ma- terial tied at the ankles. The saucy operetta and the bloomers represent a very slight start in our art progress. It is simply wonderful what Time has been able to accom- plish! B National Stock Next Summer H. RAPLEY, who is in New * York, announces that he has just concluded arrangements for a season | of stock to follow the run of the regular attractions at the Natlonal Theater. . Detailed plans will be given out as soon as perfected. It is proposed to have the stock company fnaugurated at the theater right at the close of its present sea- son and continue throughout the Summer. A cast of well known play- ers will be engaged and negotiations are now being made with one of the best of the theater's stage directors to handle the company. Mr. Rapley states that everything will be in keeping with the high standard of attractions maintained at the National Theater and that the list of plays to be presented, now be- & made up, will include an appeal- ing array. Washington has always been con- sidered an ideal home for a Summer stock company. It is the intention of those who will direct the Natlonal company to make it so capable and of such distinction as to lay the foun- dation for a permanent stock or- ganization at the Capital that will attract, as it should, the attention of the Nation, William Morris announces that Cantor Josef Rosenblatt-has been put under contract by him for five years and will be starred in Biblical operas the Manhattan Ceylon and Smgapor: Today. M third lap of his “The Road to Mandalay” series, a traveltalk entitled “Ceylon and Singa- pore,” will be presented this after- noon and at the National Theater. Small in area, Ceylon presents a picture of radiant color. Mr. Newman brought back from his recent journey a group of motion pictures from Co- lombo, the capital —some charming vistas along the coast and at Mount Lavinia; quaint and unusual pictures taken in and around Kandy: gorgeous processions of priests and elephant. the kings of Kandy; a remarkable fes- tival and a magnificent Oriental spec- tacle; interesting pictures from the streets, temples and bazaars of Ma- dras. There are also motion pictures of sacred elephants, intimate glimpses of a fanatical population: holy men in the great temple, and procession of the great Juggernaut car, the most remarkable festival to be seen any- where in fhe world A visit to Singapore reveals a_hu- man potpourri of Malay, Chinese, Bur- mese, Indfans and all the people of the Orient Newman's evening Rain Commg February 9 EANNE ENGELS in “Rain” will ap- pear at the National the week of February 9. She will be supported by the original company which was assoclated with her during the play's run of over two vears in New York. “Rafn” Is a drama.of the South Seas and the insidious influence of that ‘“last remaining bit of carthly paradise.” Tt was adapted for the stage by John Colton and Clemence Randolph from the story of YMiss Thompson” by W. Somerset Maugham. John D. Williams and Sam Forrest staged the production. Sam H. Har- ris Is-bringing it here. Teddy Gerard 'HE coming of “The Rat” to Wash- ington this week will introduce to our playgoers a personality at once striking and Individual in Teddy Ger- ard, who will appear as Zelie De Chaumet in the David L'Estrange play. Miss Gerard is an American girl who for.the past eight or more years has been a sensation of London in the muslcal comedy field. Like Edna May and Pauline Chase of “Belle of New York” and “Peter Pan” fame, she went to the British metropolis prac- tically unknown and stayed to be- come perhaps the idol of London. Her greatest success abroad was achieved in “London Calling,” the World War revue that won her a command_ appearanco before King George. . Later she was seen in “A to Z" and “Charlot’s Revue,” In which latter piece she introduced the “Lime- house Blues,” ~popularized in this country by Gertrude Lawrence, then understudy to Teddy Gerard. Miss Gerard's appearance here this week will be her first on .the dra- matic stage, and therefere, somewhat of a debut in the more serious work of dramatic acting. Miss Gerard is a native of South America. She came to New York from Buenos Afres at the age of 16, and her career since has been a succession of triumphs. Arcade. The “high spots” at the Arcade | Auditorium_ this week will “be a “Houdini” dance Tuesday might, when | souvenir puzzles will be given to test | the skill of the patrons to unravel; a |dance and reception Thursday eve- Ining from 9:15 to 11:30, when “Miss America,” the queen of beauty at the last Atlantic City pageant, will award la loving cup to the most graceful waltzing couple and will hold a re- ception, and a popular high school dance for the pupils of Western High Friday night. @RACE. GFORGE. > Belasco Current A . BELASCO— evening. POLI'S—"The Rat,” melodrama NATIONAL—Earl Carroll's evening. WARDMAN e Wanted PARK—“The Man to Know,” ttractions At the Theaters This Week comedy. Opens tomorrow Opens this evening “Vanitie revue. Opens tomorrow Who Was Dead,” mystery play. Performance Tuesday evening KEITH'S noon STRAND—Vie Quinn and Sunnybrook Orches this afternoon. GAYETY—"Town Scandals,” burlesque. MUTUAL—“Whiz-Bang Babies,” burlesque. Belasco—"She Wanted to Know. The announcement of the appear- ance of Grace George is always of in- terest to theatergoers, for Miss | George stands for the finest the American theater. For her present Miss George has chosen “She to Know,” a comedy by Paul Geraldy, who also wrote “To Love,” in which she appeared two seasons back, and which, under the name of “Si Je Vou- lais,” has been running in Paris for eight months. “She Wanted to Know” is the literal translation of the French title of the play, which comes to the Shubert Belasco tomorrow night for a week's engagement. As Gerry, the inquiring wife, Miss George is said to have found a role which fits her charming personality and gives her inimitable opportunity for playing subtle comedy. As Phillip, the husband, Bruce Mc- Rae is given a charming lover role, and as the family friend, who is will- ing to philander with every one ‘and any one but Gerry, Frederick Wor- lock, the husband of Elsie Ferguson, is given an opportunity to shine. Charlotte Ives plays Kitty, the pretty divorcee who could not and did not want to prevent men from falling in love with her, Others in the cast in- clude Edward H. Wever, H. Tyrrell D: s, Anita Damrosch, daughter of Walter Damrosch, the famous con- ddctor, and Barbara Kitsor John Cromwell, producer of “Tar- hish,” directed the comedy and H. Livingston Platt designed the setting Willlam A. Brady is the producer. poli's— ThC Rat." Tonight at Pol’s Theater Earl Car- ol will present for the first time in America David L'Estrange’ “The Rat,” a play that for the past seven months has been a “thriller” of the sritish stage. Presented at the Gar- rick Theater early last Spring, it achieved a popularity equal to that of “Bulldog Drummond” and other melodramatic successes bordering on the sensational “The Rat” is an exciting and thrilling pl Its story concerns a voung and beautiful girl, whoeb love for an Apache of the Paris under- world causes her to sacrifice her 1ife to save the man she loves from the gulllotine for a crime he committed to protect her honor. A cast of prominent players in- cludes Teddy Gerard, an American irl, Fondon; Horace Braham, who seen in the title role; C. H. Croker- King, Wallace McCutcheon, Kath- erine Revner, Ralph Stuart, Florence Gerald, Grace Stafford, Jeanne Ward- ley, Dana Desboro, Frances Nanine and Louise Poe. The engagement is for ons week, with matinees Thursday and Satur- day. National — Earl Carroll Vanities. The Earl Carroll Vanities, heralded as the biggest revue on tour this season, begins an engagement of one week at the National Theater to- morrow evening, with a company of more than 150 people. It has been playing to capacity audiences in New York. Joe Cook, called the most versatile funny man on the stagé%oday, heads the coterie of 20 comedians, which in- cludes Dare and Wahl, Miller and Mack, Frank and Eddie Leslie, Dave Chasen, Charles Alexander and Rome and Dunn. Kathryn Ray, the “Miss America” of the latest country-wide beauty contest, heads the beauty brigade, with Frances and Virginia Marchant, Eleanor Meeker, Rella Harrison and Agnes Leonard. Desiree Tabor and Betty Fitch head the vocalists and Claire Elgin, and Chester Fredericks the dancers. There are 108 beautiful girls, se- in vehicle Wanted starring lected by Mr. Carroll, who made a tour of the country for the purpose. “The Rebellion,” vaudeville. EARLE—Shura Rulowa Russian Ballet, vaudeville In Washington they will be augment- f Opens this evening. Opens this aiter- tra, vaudeville. Opens Opens this afternoon Opens this aiternoon. ed by 24 local girls. whom Mr. Carroll will personally select and tfain here. and several will join the Vanities per- manently Forty rapid, wondrous scenes, de- signed by Max Ree, designer of the Reinhardt production of “The Miracle,” form the background of the produc- tion. “Laughter and beauty,” it is an- nounced, are its af Wi rdmanPak—Tle Man Who Was Dead.” Bertram Bloch's newest play. “The Man Who Was Dead.” which had its premier Tuesday night at Wardman Park Theater, with the Ram's Head Players, will continue a the attrac- tion throughout this week, with a matinee Saturday, playing every night but tonight and tomorro: It is full of unexpected moments and unusual climaxes with a finale that is a tre- mendous surprise It was written especially Ram’s Head Players and fine presentation by them direction of Robert Bell, with the supervision of the author. It is pro- vided with a most attractive setting, a log cabin In New Hampshire done in James Reynold's best manner, with a beautiful view of green hills in the distance. The story is of an author, Gordon King, who, with his charming wife and a young and impressionable sec- retary, goes to the New England hills to write a story of the Russian revolution, taking as his guest a cer- tain Capt. Fernine, well acquainted with revolutions and Intrigues, who subsequently is found dead. King, Fernine's friend, Dr. Trent and the county sheriff, assisted by the young secretary, undertaje (o unravel the mystery. for the is glven a under the Keith's — Herman Timberg, “T}le Rebeuion.“ A clever satira on the craze for syncopation, called “The Rebsllion.” will share the headline honors at B. F. Kelth's Theater this week, with Herman Timberg, versatile comedian, in “Little Bita." “The Rebellion,” billed as a ‘“mel- low” dramatic satire, is presented by Herman Timberg, and features Sam- my Timberg. It is said to be one of the fastest acts in vaudeville today. Tho cast Includes Leo Chalzel, Vir- ginia Roche, William Piko and the Survivors’ Orchestra. One of the big hits of the act is the dancing of Sonla Meroff. / Herman Timberg, the author and comedian, in his single act will en- deavor to prove that he is a producer of laughs of the 60-a-second variety, and England will contribute one of its popular singing comedlennes in Lily Morris, who will be heard in her own comedy songs. Others will in- clude Ted and Betty Healy, with fun and song in “fun in the Healy man- as the flapper and the philoso- pher; Pepito, Spanish clown, who is said to have been the royal jester to King Alphonso; “Syncopating Toes,” a dance fantasy of the artistic and sur- prise nature, by two comely girls; “Foot Loose,” a song and dance offer- ing by Lew Murdock and Mildred Mayo; the Kismet sisters, attractive equilibrists, In feats of sklll and strength, including a thrilling finale, and the Aesop's Fables, Topics of the Day and the Pathe News. Earle—Shura Rulowa Rus- sian Ballet. I the new Earls Theater are being introduced to Washington the standards in vaudeville and motion pictures set by the Stanley Co. of America, meaning something new, something well worth seeing, some- thing of exceptional merit. This week the outstanding feature is Shura Rulowa and her Russian ballet. Opinions may differ about Russia politically and economically, but from a terpsichorean standpoint, the world is of one mind. The great- est dancers of all times have been | Monday firrexn Curtis Janet Richards Tomorrow. Miss Janet Richar weckly interpretive talk Questions of the morning at 10:45 will give her on the “Vital Hour” tomorrow in the New Masoni Temple, Thirteenth street and New York _avenue. In these talks each morning Miss Richards brings up to date the latest develop- ments in the world’s work Tomorrow the review among other subjects the progress of the opium conference in Geneva. the reported recognition of Russia by Ja- pan, and the high-lights of congres- sional legislation will inciude ‘ graduates of the Russian school, and Shura Rulowa is one of these. “Compliments of the Season” is a creation of the clever skit bullder, Paul Gerard Smith, who describes it as a “Vaudrama,” drama tempered with vaudeville. A unique story trickles through four scenes, Jimmy Ryan IS the featured player. The bill will include also Earle Cavanaugh and Al Lester in “The Love Boat,” a “honeymoon cocktall,” a laugh producer; Viola Rudell and Edward Dunigan in “Musical Comedy Revuettes,” a blend of fun and song a male quartet, “The Texas Four, with “‘Easin’ Along Ozin'’ Melodles, and Meehan and Shannon in “A Cup of Tea.” In addition, from the Stanley photo- play program, Priscilla Dean in “The Siren of Seville,” its first showing in Washington. Strand—Vie Quinn and Sunnybroo]( Orchestra. The vaudeville bill at the Strand Theater this week, beginning today, is headed by Vie Quinn, Winter Gar- den dancer, assisted by Palmer Young and Harry Quinn, singers and danc- ers, and the Sunnybrook Orchestra, syncopators of popular music. Others to appear are Jimmy Lyons, lately featured with the “Land of Fantasie,” as the Ambassador, with uniform, medals, etc.: Bobby Jackson and Ida Mack, in a sketch entitled “The Book Shop”; Frost and Morrison, in “You'd Better Sing,” and the McDonald Trio, offering “A Cycle of Beauty and Daring.” “Cheap Kisses,” a photoplay by C. Gardner Sullivan, will be the screen feature. It is described as a story of young love enmeshed In a webb of jazz madness, a scheming woman try- ing to steal a rich young husband and a wonderful girl who eventually rescues.her husband from the ruinous pace he is going. The cast includes Lillian Rich, Culleen Landis, Vera Reynolds, Phil- lips Smalley, Louise Dresser, Jean Hersholt, Bessie Eyton, Lincoln Sted- man, Kathleen Myers and Sydney de Gray. A comedy called “Her Ball and Chain,” the latest Fox News, and Director Manvell's orchestral music completes the bill. Gayety — Town Scandals An all-new edition of the Irons & Clamage production of “Town Scan- dals” is this week’s attraction at the Gayety Theater. It is an entertain- ing girl-and-music show, and the prasent offering is sald to be the best of the series. Comical Harry “Hickey” Le Van, in his famous “Patsy Bollvar” role, with wise cracks that always turn the situation in his favor, heads the cast. “He has beem outfitted with brand- ang | Coming Attractions T]’!e DOVC .. : National— David_Belasco brook Blinn, in will present “The Dove,” a melo- drama written by Willard Mack based on the story by Gerald Beau- mont, with Judith Anderson. Willlam Harrigan, Sldney Toler, William Nor- ris, Ruth Dayton, at tha Natl Theater next week, immediately pre- ceding the New York engagement This will be Mr. Belasco's fourth pro- ductlon of the season at the National Theater, and will afford theatergoers the opportunity of witnessing an- other of the Belasco productions of the present season preliminary to_its New York opening. Described as a melodrama, “The Dove” unfolds an unusually absorb- ing story in four acts and is peopled with vital and interesting characters The notable company selected by Mr. Belasco for the play includes John Harrington, Earle Mitchell, Wil- con Raynolds, James Keane, Jose Dal- ton, Josephine Deffrey, Dorothy Day and Beatrice Banyard The play will be produced under the persc supervision of Mr. Be- lasco, will be Washington throughout the engagem ends Saturday, February 7 matinees Wednesday and Belasco—""White Collars.” Monday night, Febru Shubert-Belasco Theater, lars,” a new American Edith Ellis, who has furnished stage with many admirable native works, will be presented at the Shubert-Bel Theater. It had henomenal out on the Pa- fic coast, and will have its New York premiere February 9, immediately fol- lowing the Washington engagement The company, organized with spe cial design for Broadway consump- tion, will include John Marston, Clark Silvernail, Mona Kingsley, Franc Underwood, Frederick Burton, Rea Martin, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Allen Moore and Robert Craig, all well and popularly kuown in New York Washington “White Collars” has for its subject matter the much-discussed decline of the fine old American family. With out going into sordid details, and with a lot of natural humor, i said to be a keen physiological study of what has been variously termed the white-collar class of America workers such as are found in sma businesses. including Saturday. success 1 e ile— Honeymoon Crulse. Next week B. F. Keith's Theater will provide a big bill topped by Ned Wayburn's ju: r musical ,comedy, “Honeymoon Cruise,” in =iX with a Broadway cast and Neil MeKay, Richard Kean, and Fields, and others. Earle—"The Land of Fantasie.” George Choos, who vaudeville and the many productions, a_lavish offering scenes, pretty Stanley, Fenton has given both legitimate stage is said to present in “The Land of new, spick-and-span humor, and his pianologue vaudeville specialty, in assoclation with Lettie Bolles, had been elaborated into a full 15-minute laugh turn. Alding Le Van is Joe Yule, an ec- centri> mummer, with Joe Van, a sec- ond edition of Bd Wynn; Johnny Kane, new in burlesque, and James Rooney, from vaudeviile Helen Curtis, comedienne, is from musical comedy: Lettie Bolles, the only woman holdover from last sea- son’s “Scandals,” is the ingenue, and there are also Corinne Wilson, the prima donna; Thelma Harris, in- genue, and versatile Estelle “Arab” Nack, soubrette, with a sprightl; youthful chorus. The offering is in 2 acts and 12 scenes. The numbers and finales were staged by Lawrence Deas, who staged “Plantation Days” and “Shuffle Along.” Mutual — “Whiz Babies.” The Mutual Theater announces for this week Billy Gilbert's “Whiz Bang Bables,” commencing with 2 matinee this afternoon. Gilbert is a character comedian of original methods, and his cast of principals includes Ruth Shepard, Jack Guth, Alice Carman, Harry Guth, Belle Barron, Steve Mills, Sam Bo Cohen and Jack Leonard. The chorus, the Whiz Bang Bable is a clever lot of singers and dancers. The entertainment Is described as an exciting excursion in two acts and seven scenes, with handsome settings. The “Whiz Bang Band” is one of the outstanding features of the offering. Bang Hol- | onal | t, which | and | 1s | | Fantasie,” { Thea this to be featured at the Ear! next week. The music for combined musical edy and revue is by Walter L. Rosemont, and | Tille and Le Rue are the featured players, Bebe star of Da be seen as t “Miss Bluebeard,” her most pic other features ar Betty Roma Brothers Bronze,” and Kuhns, a bree White trio from the West. Strand—Baby peg‘gy. With Baby Pegsy, star of the screen, appearing in p son and on the screen in her lates |photoplay, “Captain January,” and five vaudeville acts headed by the Braile and Pallo Revue, & Vince Valentini offering presented by Lev with Lew Kessler featured: a ph Rogers and Elsie he Italian Count”; Va Avery with Van Aver he original Rastus, “Madam Sir loin-Medium™: and Day at th Races.” comedy animal act, the Strand | Theater will ext week a bill of interest to both old and youns Short films and orchestra numbers will complete the showing famous lit in Canter, rrie present Gayety—Cooper's Revue. A burlesque entertain vim and vigor is pr ety Theater next Coop Revue” The production burlesque in two acts a headed by Jimmie ¢ by Reddy. Myers, Helen Betty Delmonte, Marco. mise Columbia cight scer suppe ted Harry ibbo Jack on Midgie Willis 2 A numbe are promised presentation b dent to the Seven batics, with a Mutual—"Kandy Kids. Th Mutual Theater, offering bur- lesque t ct the Mutual c cuft, will present Jake Potar's “Kar dy Kids" next week, opening with a matinee Sunday at 3 p.m. Hal £ specialties with novelty in th Girls” and, Arabian scene, Pashas in whirlwind acro features, along fancy steppers. re chorus special of 18 “Tangletoes” Coming | MILDRED Appearing public, will be juvenile leading Purcell's new play American life, “Tangletoes,” at the +-Bleasco Theater the week commencing Mon- ay, February 9. Edmund Plohn was long in association with George H. Cohan Migs MacLeod and Mr. recently made_personal New York hits In the two Vadja pla he Little Angel,” and “Fata Morgana.’ “Tangletoes,” presented in thres different scencs, was directed by Hu- bert Bruce and Calvin Thomas, Beatrice Nichols, Lee Kolmar, Agnes Sanford, Max Montisole, Winifred Barry and Elizabeth Dunne complete the cast MACLEOD and Morgan young peopla the American the two in Gertrude popular now hefore seen in parts on Shubes Farley have Baby Peggy Person. ming in SWRABY PEGGY,” queen of the make Washington a visit in company with her uew “Captain January.” Not even the famous little Jackie Coogan has a wider host of admirers than this charming little screen star, and Manager Sparrow of the Strand Theater, where her picture is to be shown, beginning next Sunday, is ranging a royal reception for her. A little less, haps, than thres years ago Bab:~ Veggy made her debut in the movies is o “extra” and in her first week landed a contract for $50 a week. The second week her salary was doubled, then trebled and it kept on soaring until now she is satd_to be in the class where the fabulous amount paid her would be ited if one called it a mere “sa the charming little silver sheet, is to next week pleture, pe Her real, honest-to-goodness name is Montgemery, and she is the proud and deligi.tful little daughter of Mr John T. Montgomery, although he doesn’t count at all when “Baby Peggy” is mentioned. This will be her first son to the Capltal of the United States and the theater management and movie fans doubtless will make it a memorable one. visit in per