Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1925, Page 22

AMUSEMENTS National—"The Poor Nut" Next week at the Natlonal Theater. beginning Sunday night, the attrac- tion will be a new comedy called “The Poor Nut,” the joint work of the Nugents, J. C. and Elliott, authors of that popular play of two seasons ago, “Kempy.” In the other production the whole Nugent family appeared, but in this only Elliott will partici- pate. ’ The Poor Nut” will be presented by a former newspaper man, Patter- n McNutt, at one time dramatic editor of the New York Herald. This Wwill be his first attempt at play pro- Gucing, although he is co-author of “Pigs” one of the current successes on Broadway. “The Poor Nut” is a student at a Midwestern college who has the un- canny ldea that he is going to school to imbibe knowledge, and he therefore takes no interest in the sports. The other young men resent this and pro- ceed to make an athlete of him whether he wants to be or not Torced, however, he goes at it with all his might, winning several con- tests and, incidentally, the heart of the prettiest girl in the vielnity. Tiliiot Nugent will play the fortu- nate young man and Florence Shirley girl. Others, in the cast’ are ma Lee, Grant Mills. mer, Margaret ster and Thomas Poli’'s—"Baby Blue.” comes to Poli's Thea- beginning Sunday, and tly to its Summer run York Citv. When this ptece on Broadway, it is claimed, give Mr. Hurley the distinc- ectad three of the big- hits of the current season—'The " with Joseph Schildkraut; wk," with Mary Newcomb, Biue." Arthur Hurley, who s stage di- rector of this musical comedy, after staging for nine years many of the t elaborate and successful of. the was made by general stage man- r this manage- “Baby Blue" ter ek then goes in New arrives t will and that Mr. destinles of the more family «— 11" “The Jest” with John Barry more, In “Rose Bernd, ing Lady” and “The Second Mrs. Tanqueray”; Lionel Barrymore, in “Macbe and “The Claw": Pauline Lord in “Anna Christie.” All these pay tribute to the art of Arthur Hurley. Belasco— Bz Gonilla® ystery, built around one of the funniest situations ever produced on the American stage, and constructed upon clever lines, is safd to character- ize “The Gorilla,” Ralph.Spence's three act comedy-drama, that opens at the Shubert-Belasco next Monday Spence has selected a modern set- ting for his comedy. Around this it is announced he has woven “a plot of decpest my but at all times studding his dialogue with jewels of Wit and satire and never losing sight of the value of laughter.” “The Gorilla" Donald Gallaher, who s well to Belasco Summer patrons. Heading the cast is Frank McCor- mack and Betty Weston, supported by Frederick Trusdell, Clifford Demp- sey, Frank Beaston, Robert Strange Stephen Maley Walter F. Scott is directing the pro- duction. Wllliam Elliott, of the firm of Elliott, Comstock & Gest, is ald- ing as adviser to Gallaher and nego- tlations are being made with Lang- don McCormick, the producer of “Shipwrecked” and “The Forest Fire,” to supply the stage effects. President—"White Cargo.” The President Theater will reopen after being redecorated Sunday night, April with Earl Carroll's “White Cargo,” a vivid play of the tropics. From the various réports received from the citles where this play has appeared the consensus of opinion is that although it is risque it is truth. The New York Telegram in its re- view said: “It is stronger_and more logical t ‘Rain’.” The Herald de- clared it “a cloudburst of sensation- alism.” Theatergoers who appreciate realism with tarills may enjoy “White Cargo.” The company will give a speclal Easter matinee Monday, with regular matinees Thursday and Saturday of next week. Keith's—N. V. A. Week, The National Vaudeviile Artists’ an- nual celebration for the sick and in- surance fund of that organization will be ushered in at B. F. Keith's Theater next Sunday afternoon with a bill headed by Benny Leonard, the lightweight ring champlon of the world, in a one-act comedy, with George Mavo and Charlie Marst Featured also will be Irene Ricardo, character comedienne, in a big laugh called “Whoa Pagliaccl,” written by Joe Young. Next in line will come the Royal Siamese entertainers “{n thelr first engagement on this continent consist of the leading dancers, musi- clans and takraw player: cluding Princess Mon Luang tra and the dancers of the palaces of e of Bejrapurna, brother nt King of Slum. The en- t is said to have the permis- sion of the Siamese government. Jim McWiiliams, who kept the crowds laughing during N. V. A. week last year, returns with “The Planu- tist”; Ted and Kathryn Andrews will offer 'a terpsichorean novelty, ‘“Dance Vanities,” with Steve Kretzmer at the plano; the Hedleys will present “In the Moonlight”; Hewitt & Hall, “Song- land's Favorite Sons,” will be heard in original numbers, and Mlacahua, the Brazilian wonder, will startle with her feats on the wire. In addi- tion there wlll be unbilled surprise numbers and the usual screen fea- tures. Earle—Dolly Davis Revue. The Earle Theater's Easter week program, described as par-excellent, includes the Dolly Davis Revue head- ing the vaudeville bill and Florence Vidor in the “The Mirage,” the photo- play feature. he Dolly Davis Revue is termed “an artistic development minstrelsy,” presented in the time-’ honored minstrel style, but the spe- clalties are of a nature never before associated with. - minstrels. Dolly Davis plays an “end.” Florence Vidor is one of the most talented and delightful of the screen stars and in “The Mirage” has s character that was made notable on the stage by Florence Reed. % Other vaudeville offerings will ' be the former prima donna of Ziegfeld's Follies, Gladys , Buckridge, teamed with Billy Casey, two delightful en- tertainers, in an offering unique. Comes the Camolle Trio in gro- tesque make-up In a comedy bar act; two other vaudeville offerings to be later announced, with the Earle News, a speclal two-reel comedy, and,. of course, the organ recitals of Arthur Flagel. known 12, Strand—Vincent Lopez Orchestra. Manager Sparrow of the Strand Theater announces for his Easter week bill one of the finest all-around vaudeville and picture programs his patrons have yet geen. The feature act offers the . #mpearance in Washington of the Vin- " is being produced by | of old-time ! cent Lopes Club Orchestra, a new ad- dition to the organization which this talented. master of harmany and sym- phonlc arrangement Is building. It has been trained and rehearsed under the personal supervision of Mr. Lopez and, with Ralph Garreen conducting, will be heard three times dally in the latest popular hits, several of the selections providing an innovation in the way of special tableau, scenic and Iighting effects. Pee Wee Myers and Ford Hanford, *“The Arkansas Valentinos,” former stars of the Ziegfield Follies, comedi- ans of note and exceptional dancers. Charles Russel and Waiter Hayes in “Let's 8ing” and other acts to be an- nounced later will complete the bill. The photoplay brings popular Baby Peggy supported by Jean Carpenter, Clara Bow and Claire Adams in Trio Productions( adaptation of John Hab- berton’s famous story ‘“Helen's Babies.” Gayety— Red Pepper evue. & The Gayety Theater announces for next week Red Pepper Revue” in which, it is claimed, Willlam K. Wells has spared no expense to give lavish entertainment. “Red Pepper Revue” is in twent six scenes, and requires two sevent foot cars to carry it. “The Jewel Shop” and “Prohibition Hall” are two of the outstanding scenes. Heading the cast is Arthur Page, well-known comedian, supported by Jack Edwards, Ralph Singer, Willlam E. Brown- ing, Ed_and Morton Beck, Frankie La Rrack, Mable Haley, Mable Best, Ruth Rosemond, Nellioe Dunn, Jimmy Holly and a host of others, combining talent of every kind in lilting song, harm- less quip, tuneful ensembles and a staging of sumptuous proportions. Of unusual feminine interest will be the wardrobe displayed | Mutual——-r Giggles.” “Giggles,” a musical satire, will ap- pear at the Mutual Theater next week, commencing Sunday afternoon, with Edgar Bixley, a versatile bur- lesque comedian, who has an excellent singing voice and a humorous person- ality. He is also an acrobat of no| mean ability, and a dancer. He has the support of Bert Marks, Hebrew funster; Ike Wallman, light comedian; Ben Burk, singing and dancing juve- | nile; Lew Harris, stralght; nma | Kohler, prima donna; Besse Rosa, cyclone soubrette; Frances Russell, ingenue, and a beauty chorus of The Bach Choir, April 16. THE world-famous Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Pa., headed by Dr. J. Fred Wolle, Mus. D.. composed of 250 voices, with a section of 16 Mo- ravian trumpeters, and the Philade phia Symphony Orchestra as accom- paniment, will be heard at the Washington Auditorium Thursda afternoon and night, April 16, in t first local presentation of Bach's cele- brated masterpiece, “The B Minor Mass.” It will be given in two parts, starting at 4:30 p.m. and continuing until 6 p.m., when a recess of two hours will be taken, resuming at $ o'clock. The performance will be | given in connection with the World Fellowship Through Music convention at the Auditorfum on April 16, 16 and 117. Mrs. Calvin Coolldge is honorary chairman of the governing commit- tee of the convention, and will receive the singers and members of the or- chestra. Tickets are on sale at T. Arthur Smith's Concert Bureau, 1306 G street northwest. Jascha Heifetz—April 19. Sunday concerts will be revived in Washington April 19, when Jascha Helfetz, young violinist of interna- tional fame, will give his last con- cert for a couple of seasons. He has already given hls final New York re- cital_before sailing for a long tour of Europe and the Orfent. Mr Heifetz delayed this tour a season THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL in order to el making him a citizen of the United States. Mr. Helfetz will be presented at the Washington Auditorfum under the auspices of the Peggy Alblon Con- cert Bureau. His well selected pro- gram will include the Grleg “Sonata in C Minor,” Mouret-Dandelot, Cou- perin-Press and Bach-Kreisler ar- rangements, and short works by Dvorak, Boulanger, Achron, Ries, Cyril Scott and Sarasate. Isidor Achron will be at the piano. Tickets are on sale at Mrs. Albion’s Concert Bureau, In Jordan Plano Store, Thirteenth and G streets. Rialto — "Tl;; ; Last Laugh" “The Last Laugh.,” yhich carries no subtitles and is hailed as a remark- able success, is announced for the Rialto next week. Emil Jannings is its star. The characterization and plot are so easily understood ,that there seems to be no necessity for ex- planatory titles. The story Is told forcibly and progressively. The act ing and the direction are done so well that subtitles are not needed. Emil Jannings who has the stellar role, is at his best. “The Last Laugh" at a recent pre-release showing was vronounced one of the really great plctures. On the same program will be the House of David Band, which will be heard in new selections. Metrowfita:; “The Rag Man."” Jackle Coogan's latest picture play, “The Ragman,” will be featured at Crandall’s Metropolitan Theater next beginning Sunday afternoon. he Rag Man” Jackie reverts to the tyne of fun film that made him famous. His role is that of Timothy Patrick Aloysius Michael Kelly (and there were two more that he couldn’t remember) who was supposed to have perished in an orphanage fire. Instead, he made a fortunate escape and en- tered into a partnership with Max Ginsberg and his broken down race horse, “Dynamite,” dealers in high- class junk. The firm of Ginsberg & Kelly experienced many vicissitudes until that lucky day when Jackie discov- ered the address of the crooked law- yer who had swindled his partner out of a fortune and compelled the mis- creant to endow them heavily from the plundered funds. . Co]um]:)ia - "The Charmer" i Pola Negri will be seen in her first comedy role since coming to America in “The Charmer,” which will be the attraction at Loew's Columbia next week, together with added screen and musical features. “The Charmer” is a picturization of Henry Baerlein's novel, “Mariposa,” directed by Sidney Olcott, adapted by Sada Cowen, while the supporting cast includes Wallace MacDonald, Robert Frazer and Trixie Friganza. Pola Negri is seen as a Spanish fancer in a Seville cafe, where she meets a wealthy American and greatly attracted to him. “Discov- ered” by a New York theatrical man- ger, she is brought to America and makes a wonderful success and re- news her acquaintance with the American, who tells his mother that he proposes to marry her. Bertha Sedgwick, a married woman who is interested in the same man, arranges a party to which the dancer is invited and where she is greatly humiliated through her ignorance of social usage. Later she shields this woman from an enraged husband and In the climax that follows she and the man she loves are brought to- gether. Palacc—-"Se;en Chances.” Buster Keaton, the smileless come- dian, in his newest comedy, “Seven Chances,” a screen version of David Belasco'’s stage production, will be the attraction at Loew's Palace next week. The cast includes a new leading han, Ruth Dwyer, and others are nitz Edwards, Erwin Connelly, T. Roy Barnes, Frankie Raymond, Julia Cowles and it is claimed 200 of the prettiest “extra” girls in Hollywood, with a galaxy of baby stars, Includ- ing Theda Bara's little sister, Loro = 1 Marfon Harlan. In “Seven Chances" Buster has the role of a young broker who has in- volved his firm’s finances by meeting many charitable requests. Hig part- ner, too, is in danger of jail, when news comes that Buster has fallen heir to $7,000,000 if he can marry by nightfall. The fun starts when he offers in a newspaper ad to marry any girl who meets him at church. The usual added features complete the bill. Tivoli—"Learning to Love’ Constance Talmadge, supported by Antonio Moreno, will be the star of the Easter bill at Crandall's Tivoli Theater, beginning Sunday at 3 p.m., in “Learning To Love,” which co; cerns a boarding school girl who falls in love with love, engages herself to four boys at the same'time and then falls in love genulnely with ~her guardian. Lee Moran, fn “His High Horse,” the Pathe Reyisw and pipe organ music by Otto F. Beck.will be attractions. Tuesday and Wednesday. the featurs will be “The Beloved ‘Brute,” & J. Stuart Blackton production that bristies with gripping action. Jimmie Adams, in “Love Goofy,” and a new lssue of the Lyman H. Howe Hodge Podge. Thursday and Friday, Madge Bellamy and Willjam Haines, in George Barr McCutcheon's “A Fool and His Money”; Our Gand, in Hal Roach's “Dog Day: and in crets of Life geries,” “The Ant Saturday, Betty Compson, in shackle House"; “The Plumber," a comedy, and “Idaho,” No. 4. Ambassa&or—“fl\e Rag Mnfl." Jackie Coogan, in “The Rag Man," his latest picture play, will be seen also at Crandall’s Ambassador The- ater the first three days of Easter week, beginning Sunday afternoon: Wednesday and Thursday, “Barbara Frietchie,” featuring Florence Vidor and Edmund Lowe, and a new Aesop Fable, “The Housing Shortag: Fri- day, Reginald Denny and Mary Astor, in Harry Leon Wilson's humorous story “Oh,’ Doctor.” Lige Conley, in “Step Lightly,” and the Pathe Review; Saturday, Thomas Meighan, in “Com ing Through,” with Lila Les, Wallace Beery and Larry Wheat; Mack Se nett'’s ““The Cannonball Expre: Hodge Podge and “Idaho,” No. 6 Central—"Dynami.te Smith™ Charles Ray will be the picture star Crandall's Central Theater, in dynamite Smith,” Sunday and Mon- day, together with: Our Gang, in “Dog Da short reels and pipe organ | music; Tuesday and Wednesday, Cecil | B. De Mille's film version of Wallace Irwin's “The Golden Bed” with Rod |La’ Rocque, Vera Reynolds, Lillian Rich, Warner Baxter, Julia Faye and Theodore Kosloff, also Earl Hurd, in “Broadcasting,” & cartoon comedy: Thursday and Friday, Colleen Moore, in “So Big,” and CIiff Bowes, in “In- Saturday, “Cheaper To | Marry,” with Lewis S. Stone, Mar- | guerite De La Motte and Conrad Nugel, and Lee Moran, In “His High orse.” | side Out *“Chronicles o; America.” Peter Stuyvesant, the clever Dutch- | man who led the group that settled | what is now New York City, and one of the most picturesque gures In |all American history, and Wolfe and Montcalm, who fought the battle that determined the fall of Quebec, were featured in the fifth of the interest- ing series of Yale University Press pictures, called “The Chronicles of America,” sponsored by the Yale Club and the D. A. R, shown yester- day afternoon at the Ambassador Theater. It is small wonder that large and representative audiences attend these performances. The pictures not only accurate in historic detail, but also most attractive In costuming and settings. The historical charac- ters are all well cast and the actors make vivid personalities “of their roles. Especlally; picturesque are the scenes and costdmies in' “Peter Stuy- vesant." N All This Week a Demonstration of Menihan’'s Arch-Aid Shoes Directed by Mr. John McManus, from the Factory Modern miracle shoes that satisfy the modern woman’s desire for at- tractive footwear and at the same time assure her of foot comfort the whole day through. You would never dream of their scientific construc- tion to look at them. So come and let Mr. McManus explain to you how weakened arches are strengthened. How slender, hard-to-fit feet are made comfortable by the special combination lasts. Three of the New Spring Arch-Aid Models There are many others also. New gore pumps, Side ties.and strap pumps of many kinds, built of patent, tan calf, black satin and brown or black kid. In a complete range of sizes. Priced $10 and $11. | (Fifth Floor, The Heckt Oo.) The Hecht Co F Street at Tth Avenue Grand. Sunday and Monday, Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel in ‘“Excuse Me" and Ben Turpin in “The Wild Goose Chaser”; Tuesday and Wednesday, Reginald Denny and Mary Astor in “Oh, Doctor”” and Jimmie Adams in “Why Hurry”; Thursday and Ffiday, Medge Bellamy and Willlam Haines in “A Fool and His Money” and Harry Langdon in “The Sea Squawk”; Satur- day only, Baby Peggy in “The Family Secret,” juvenile comedy, “Wildcat ‘Willie” and “Idaho,” No. o Apollo. Sunday and Monday, Reginald Den- ny and Mary Astor in "Oh, Doctor and Jimmie Adams in “Step Fast’: Tuesday and Wednesday, Norma Shearer and Confad Nagel in “Excuse Me” and Ben Turpin in “The Wild Goose Chaser’ Thursday, Florence Vidor and Edmuhd Lowe In “Barbara Frietchie,” Aesop Fable and “Hodge- Podge"; Friday, Baby Peggy in “The Family Secret” and Mack Sennett's ‘The Cannonball Express”: Saturday, Mrs, Wallace Reld In “Broken Laws ClUff Bowes in “The Mad Rush and “ldaho,” No. 4. Chevy Chase. Sunday and Monday,"Bety Bronson in “Peter Pan,” Aesop's fables and news events; matinee Sunday and Monday; doors open. at -2:30 pm.: Tues- day, Agnes Ayres and Percy Marmont, “When a Girl Loves”; Sunshine Come- dy, “The Milk Bandit": Wednesday and Thursdsy, matinee Thursday 3:00 p.m., Ben Alexander, Irene Rich an Henry B. Waithall, “Boy of Mine’ Van Bibber Comedy, “The Hunt' news and newspaper fun; Friday, matinee 3:00 pm.; Tom Mix, “Teeth’; Charlle Chase in “Is Marriage the Bunk”; First Chapter of the new western _serial “Idaho”; Saturday, Richard Dix, “Too Many Kisses"; Hys terical comedy “Sir Walter Raleigh” fifth chapter “Galloing Hoofs.” Leader. “Tha Hunchback of Notre Dame" will be the feature at the Leader Theater Saturday, Sunday and Mon- day, Lon Chaney in the leading part. The picture is based on the famous atory of Victor Hugo. Added attrac- tions will be “Galloping Hoofs” and a Mutt and Jeff cartoon. Park. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Jack Holt, Lois Wiison and Noah Beery, in “The Thundering Herd”; Charley Chase, in *“Should Husbands Be Watcher?' and. Pathe News events (doors open 2:45, and continuous); Wednesday and Thursday, Anna Q. Nisson, James Kirkwood .and Ray- mond Hatton, in “The Top of the World” and Mack Sennett comedy, 1925 ‘Little Robi rkacrew”; Frid Hoot Gibson, in “The Swdust Trall, and Max Linder, in “The Three Must- Get-Theres”; Saturday, Beverly Bayne and John Roche, in “The Tenth Wom- ‘Our. Gang” comedy, “Big Busi- ness”; (matinee only) chapter 5, “The Riddle Rider,” and added attraction, drake dog and monkey circus. (Satur- day continuous from 2 p,m.) 8, Savoy. Sunday, Baby Peggy in “The Fam- ily Secret,” and comedy, "My Baby Doll”; Monday, Jack Hoxie in “Flying Hoofs,” Fox comedy, “Westward Whoa," and Bruce scenic; Tuesday, “Dante’s I terno,” Jimmie Adams in “Step Fast and Pathe review; Wednesday, Betty Compson in “Locked Doors” and Will Rogers In “Going to Congress"”; Tursday, Buffalo Blll, jr., in “Rarin’ to Go” and Andy Gump in “A Day of Rest”; Friday, Claire Windsor, Lioyd Hughes and Frank Keenan in “The Dixie Handicap” and “The Great Cir- cus Mystery,” No. 1; Saturday, star cast in “Women First" ‘Our Gang” in “Jubilo, Jr.” and “Secrets of Life" entitled “Bees.” Takoma. Sunday and Monday, Norma Tal- madge in the “Only Woman" News; Toples of the Day; Lloyd Ham. {lton, in *“Jonah Jone: Tuesday, Mar- fon Davies, educational comedy, “Scarem Much”; Wednesday and Thursday, Jackle Cookan, In “Lit- tle Robinson Cruso comedy, “Lit- tle Robinson Corkscrew”; ' Friday, Fred Thomson and “Silver King, in “That Devil Quemado’; Aesop's Fables; serial, “The Go-Getters” No. 2; Jimmle Adams, in “Savage Love'; Saturday, matinee and evening, Rin- Tin-Tin, in “The Lighthouse by the the Sea" Aesop's Fable: serial, “Riders of the Plains” No. 6; Al St John, in *“Never Again. Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel in “Excuse Me” and Ben Turpin_ in “The Wlild Goose Chaser” with matinee Monday at 2 p.m.; Tuesday, Evelyn Brent in “The Dangerous Flirt” and Neal Burns in “Sea Legs’; Wednesday, Baby Peggy in “The Family Secret” and “Our Gang” in Buccaneers” with matinee amateur talent contest; Thursday, Lewis S. Stone, Marguerite ‘De La Motte and Conrad Nagle in “Cheaper to Marry” and Lige Conley in “Step Lightly’; Friday, Willlam Desmond in “The Measure of a Man¥ and Sen- nett's “Bull and $and”; Saturday, Reginald Denny and Mary Astor in +Oh, Doctor,” juvenile comedy, “Wild- cat Willie” and “Idaho,” No. 3. —_— A metal airplane for both land and sea has a boatlike hull instead of pontoons to keep it afloat. \ Were an Ostric ~ A gas naj 2eso J bos¢. mdq.g\f eru{ergem.“Ip éciea.. -ask Yriend diuggist Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria g is a pleasant, harm- less Substitute for Castor Qil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, especially prepared for Infants in arms and Children all ages. To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of W P-oven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it. AZURE BLUE ~ by -Society Brand “Sounding the new color note for Spring in the Harvard model. 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