Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1925, Page 52

AMUSEMENTS. Comir}g’ A National—Ed Wynn in “The Grab Bag." | Bd Wynn is coming ba very- | body who remembers him in his prev: ous laugh rict, , probably may be counted among those present at the National next week, beginning Sunday night, April 26, niter an all-season run at the Globe Theater, New York, in “The Grab Bag,” with the original cast and pro- duction intact The new Wynn piece is said to be uproariously amusing, and like its forerunners, written by Wynn, “mu- sicked” by Wynn, designed by Wynn wnd starred through all the way from inning to end by Wynn. This year the world's funniest comedian | under the ' direction of A. L. Erlanger, with nearly 100 people in | his company. The Grab Bag’ is described as an other one of “thése fool Wynn things nn himself is author of all that is eative in the composi- tion, but' has surrendered to Julian Mitehell, past graifd master in the art of staging musical ‘comedy, the re- sponsibility ‘of “putting it o It is said the girl ‘ensembies typify the finest symmetry, the richest vocalism, e last word in pulchritude; but| Wynn “avers that, more important than any of these attributes, they are all potential funmakers themselves. Some 1idea of the pretentiousness of the production 'may be gleaned from the fact that there are 15 scenic effects. The song and imbers run more than 20, & the announcement fs made that Grab Bag" possesse$ a plot for the first few minutes of the presentation. After that the comic ‘principals get involved one way and another, and thence on the plot is submerged. Belasco—"Queen Mab." Oliver Morosco, the brainy and rlert. producer of “Peg o’ My Heart,” S0 Long Letty,” “The Bird of Para- "p-Stairs and Down,” ‘“The The Cinderella Man,” “Lom- bardi, Limited,” nd other great suc- cesses on the American stage, is Jaunching a new play. It is entitled Mab,” and it was written by stings Turner. Mr. Morosco thinks it will prove one of the most notable productions he has_ever of. fered the Ame public. It will be the Shubert-Belasco Theater week “Queen Mab" is deals with the amaz- ing experience of a y London shopgirl, who after several years as a clerk in a draper’s shop and married a young man in her supposed covers that she 1 family and is cal brevious exporflen(‘e which would in any v fit her for royal is thrust upon the throne nd finds herself at once enmeshed in an embroglio of politics, revolutions and the usual happenings Iways occur in fiction. The new s described as unique and color- nd Mr. Morosco is pinning great faith on its becoming a great New York triumph for him. | fering —of - the Eafle Theater next ttractions Minnie Dupree, Carolyne McLean, arfon Van Tine, Margot Lester, Ed- ward Emery, Lumsden Harr, Harold West, Carlton Brickert, Charles Brown, Frank Hubert, Leigh Lovell and Francis X. Malloy. Keith's—Frances Starr. Frances 'Starr, distinguished ac- tress, will make her debut in vaude- ville at B. F. Keith's theatre during the coming week, when she will ap- pear as headliner of the bill. “Co- lette,” written by Jean Archibald, i the David Belasco production in which she will be seen. Frank Fay, “Broadway’s favorite son,” will be a featured attraction. Earle—"Carmen." “Carmen” will be the headline of- week. It is a condensed version of the popnlar grand opera, with a cast of 26 artists, and comes direct from a four-week stay at the New York Hippodrome. In addition there will be Jason and Harrigan; Fallon and Quintette, in a comedy and singing number; Green and Parker, and Thomas P. Jackson and company in “Once a Thief.”” The motion picture will be “The Night Club,” with Raymond Griffith as the star. Strand—De Carlos and Granfld‘. De Carlos and Granada, South American artists, assisted by their Argentine Orchestra in “Character Dances and Melodies,” will head the bill at the Strand Theater next week. Arthur Thornton and Sam Carlton, in “Not Now”:; James Kennedy and Company, in_“The Squire”; Charles Russell and Walter Hayes, in_“Let's Sing,” and another act to be an- nounced later, complete the vaude- ville numbers. There will be a Trio Productions picture and short films with orchestra numbers will complete ‘the bill. Gayety—Double Bill: Two shows will be offered by the Gayety Theater next week when Jack Reid’s “Record Breakers" and Drake & Walker's “Bom Bay Girls” will di- vide honors on the program. Before intermission Jack Reld, known as “The Information Kid,” will be seen as star of entertainment, composed of songs, dances, chorus numbers and comedy scenes, assisted by Sid Rogers, Joe Melino, Billy Roscoe, Tony Valle- vona, Rose Sharon and Evelyn Craig and a chorus of 20 dancing girls. After intermission the colored folk will take the stage and Drake & Walker’s “Bom Bay Girls” will offer an entirely different style of fun. Tho “Cyclonic Jazz Hounds"” will furnish syncopated music for the dancing, buckand-wing, cake walking and Charleston stepping of a dozen creole girls, who will form the chorus. Mutual — “The French Frolics.” A return engagement of “The He will send here a fine acting com- ny that includes Mary Duncan French Frolics” will be the attraction @t the Mutual Theater next week. Current Attractions (Continued from First Page.) first is an imposing staircase illumi- nated by hundreds of incandescents; the second, “In Old Mexico,” a color- ful Spanish scene; the third, “The Walls of China,” of unusual Oriental design, and the fourth depicts “The Black and White Club,” in an ornate Broadway cabaret. Heading the cast is Abe Reynolds, popular Hebrew comedian, and others are Grace Cameron, musical comedy star and mimic; Kay Norman, sou- brette; Lora Carol, prima donna; Lew Lewis, German comedian, and Duke Rogers, who impersonates the late Bert Willlams; Lul Ring, tenor; Andy White, singer and yodler; Thad De Monico, Betty O'Day and Kanuis’ Hawailans. The choristers, it is said, rate high as a speedy, young and talented group of girls, and ‘tis said they know how to wear to agvantage the many cos- tume changes provided for them. Mumal——-“Step Along‘“ “Step Along™ will play a return en- gagement at the Mutual Theater this week, beginning Friday sioner, and Mrs. Henry commissioner. One hundred and fifty children of all ages up to fourteen years will take part in the many and varied dance numbers, preceded by the first presen- tation of “The Fairy Hour,” a charm- ing fantasy in two parts, in which 14 children will appear in leading roles, coached by Mrs. Bliss. Classic, character and national dances will make up the divertissements, conclud- ing the program. Tickets for this performance may be had of Miss Hawke, 1731 Q street. Wilson Players, Thursday. The “Wilson Players” will give three one-act plays Thursday evening, starting at 8:15 o’clock, at Wilson Nor- mal Community Center, as follow “Thursday Evening,” played by Edith Dresden, Frank Aetello, Ann Fenton and Louise Wood; “Finders, Keepers,” played by Iva Minor, Arza Campbell and Claudia Graves, and “Blackberry- in’,” with a cast that includes Loulse Wood, Edith Dresden, Irene Neikirk, Arist Huber and Elizabeth Dyer. These players are under the direc- tion of Aurora M. Poston. Flather is JANET ADAIR, Comedienne with Ed Wynn's “Grab Bag,” National, week of April 26. Chateau Le Paradis. The opening of the Chateau Paradis at Ammendale, Md., 30 and May 1, of a sort of ruralized version of Cafe Le Paradis on Dance Attractions “Arcade. The paramount attraction at the Arcade all this week will be Vincent Lopez's Club Orchestra, which will now give Washington's dancing contin- gent its first opportunity to “trip the light fantastic” to the music of one of the best known orchestras of the day, and at popular prices. Leader Garber brings with him a repertoire of the very latest Broadway hits. An added feature Wednesday evening will be a series of new style “lucky spot” dances. Le Paradis—Chantecler. A group of novel plano and vocal numbers by J. Harry Link will be the featured attraction at Le Paradis and the Club Chantecler all this week. Mr. Link comes to Washing- ton following a series of engagements at the smart supper clubs of New York and his specialties are said to represent the very last word and note in syncopation. His repertoire is by no means limited to jazz and comedy, however, and he will include in his program a number of semi- classic selections of the tvpe that is coming into more and more favor with the general public. dance music. the management of Robert Kehl. Formal opening of the will take place May 1, special invitation featuring the opening April sion site of an old tion overlooking a scape. Huge trees building and 2 with winding dr the road. The chateau step in_a chain Meyer Davis developed. charming surround resorts Introducing THE FAIRY HOUR Under Direction POLI'S—FRL, Benefit of Girl Scouts Assn.. l? 50 to $4.00, 1 8015 or n and v..-m Litile Home. ven APRIL 19, T is no secret that when Sir Arthur Pinero, back in 1892, wrote “The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,” his famous drama, he did so hoping, at the most, performances after the manner of ! “Ghosts.” This latter play had been introduced to English theatergoers in 1891 when it was performed in Lon- don at a series of special matinees under the auspices of the Independ- ent Theatre Soclety. Pinero was already a man of means, his royalties from successful plays having made him free to do the thing he liked best. As he once expressed it, there was nothing left but to try to write great plays, regardless of the ‘The Second Mrs.Tanqueray’ that it might enjoy a few matinee 1925—PART 3. orable success in the English theater. With this thought in mind he under- took and wrote “The Second -Mrs. Tanqueray Pinero has since related that he hoped the play might enjoy a matinee vogue like “Ghosts.” ~ Bir Ggorge lexander, then the actor-manager in charge of the St. James Theater, Lon- don, agreed with him and arrange- ments were made for its presentation at a series of special matinees. = A light comedy, written by R, C."Car- ton for Sir George, had failed, how- ever, and ‘The Second Mrs. Tan- queray” was quickly substituted for the evening bill. | During rehearsals it was decided on April will mark the advent Thomas Circle, featuring the same type of ultra-vivid It also will be under chateau following a “Flesta de Sevillana,” with all guests in Spanish costume. The chateau is situated on the man- ryland planta- land- es of informal park es stretch back from said to mark another of ultra-exclusive which will be Children's Spring Dancing Festival MISS HAWKE APRIL 24th, 3:15 D.’C., Inc. Phone North 18th hone Main ‘942 for wit the fils- Le the 30, the at s Cholr Boyx and Giris of wanee. To the Swanee program of special attractions every night there will be added this week the act of J. Harry Link, the pianist and singer. While the greater part of his program will be of a jazz nature, in the latest Broadway vein, his act will be bal- anced with a group of semi-classical numbers. Theatrical attractions are booked for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the latter night featuring colored talent in inimitable jazz. Thursday and Friday nights will be souvenir nights, and Saturday night the Swanee Syncopators will specialize. "JASCHA HEIFETZ Violinist AT WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM THIS SUNDAY EVENING at 8:30 O'Clock “Heifetz plaved with a tone which was a m limpid beauty. His variety of tone color nded endless By Gilbert and Sullivan IN THE I. C. SCHOOL AUDI APRIL 21, 23, 24 Admission, 50 Cents Immaculate Conception Church (Direction of Harry Wheaton Howard) The Pirates of Penzance ORIUM N Street, bet. 7th and 8th Streets N.W. TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY rvel of slimmering, The public A serious drama had been estab- lished in France, son why as much could not be done over him, some of the modern European drama- tists, fils. Pinere believed nest English a cordance with the social intention of Ibsen and executed in conformity with that the actress cast for Paula Tan- queray was not endowed by nature to depict the physical €ascination of the heroine, and an unknown actress from the provinces was suddenly sub. ituted, because of her personal beauty. This unknown actress was Mrs rick Campbell. The play’im- mediately made her famous; and to this day the par¢ of Paula remains the most popular role in her reper- tory. taste. and he saw no rea- the English-speaking stage. So, h the influence of Ibsen hanging Pinero undertook to study particularly Alexandre Dumas. that a really play—concei developed technique of Duma: ould at least achieve an hon- THURS., APR. 23 “ATigN- n Harvard Glee Club BE. Archibald T. Davison Conductor Tickets, S1. $1.50. $2 1306 G St Charles Macalester Leaves 7th St. Wharf 10 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. Round Trip, 85c Admission, 25¢ T. Arthur Smith, Inc.. ATIONAL ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF Only Thester in Washingten offoring TOMORROW of first rask. NlGHT WED':nd SAT. ARTHUR HOPKINS Presents ETHEL BARRYMORE IN SIR ARTHUR WING PINERO Celebrated Play “THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY" Week Starting Sunday, April 26—Mail Orders Now ights and Sat. Mat .only, Orch. $3, Bal. $2.50, $2, $1.50. Second Bal. $l 00, Plus 10% Tax. 7Irfammf Hay /flfi(M ( THE PERFECT FOOL ) AND BIG SUPPORTING COMPANY The SPECTACULAR MUSICAL [AUGHQUAKE, -%GRAB BAG Book, Lyrics and Music by ED WYNN Staged by JULIAN MITCHELL - Direction of A.L.ERLANGER. ENTIRE AND INTACT WITHOUT A SINGLE- CHANGE DIRECT FROM £ AUANE TUCATOE NY. BeLAscO|; Mgmt. Lee and J. J. Shubert A Playhouse of Quality Presenting the foremest Forels 3 DAYS ONLY THE Scsuns strus MONDAY TOMORROW NIGHT Nightly ut, 8:30_Orchestra, Werzanine, 82, Mezzanine, $1; 330: Gallery and Native Artists and Attractions. DONALD GALLAHER Presents the most exciting of all | | | | 1Jam:/e5 Snappiest Chorus n 25¢-LADIES L7 [PRESIDEN AMUSEMENTS. WE PLAY LOEW’S VAUDEVILLE {STRANJ) | BEGINNING TODAY—COMPLETE £ OF BILL. DOORS OPEN ® P. M. THYE CITY'S FAVORITE POPULAR PRICE VAUDEVILLE THEATER D5 OUR SHOWS AND PRICES INVITE COMPARISON —98 —_— DIRECT FROM BROADWAY MUSICAL SUCCESSES “STARS - FUTURE” A ;SEXTETTE OF WONDERFUL DANCING GIRLS THE POPULAR MUSICAL COMEDY STARS . 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Ave. Phone Main 667 Mats., Thurs. and Sat. 0, 77000 727, WASHINGTON'S BIGGEST SENSATION CRITICS UNANIMOUSLY PRAISE PLAY AND COMPANY TO USE PLAIN TALK TO DEFEND YOUTH TO TELL THE TRUTH TUESDAY = Heifetz of last year would hardly have seemed capable of the warmth and depth displayed by him at Carnegle Hall Saturday afternoon. He has matured greatly. A brooding tenderness is mow added to his Drices Night. sec to $2.50. Good Seats for All Performances. Popular Mat. Thursday, 50c, 1.8 A group of chorus girls who dance AN e i e e W Tt intricately and snappily is a feature of this show, each girl being a spe- clalty performer on ‘“her own The cast includes Mina Bernard, soubrette; Claire Stone, who puts over a song in distinctive style; Ida Ber- nard, Max Coleman and Bennie Moore and Chester Griffin. Welsh Singers at City Club. J. Cosgrove will present the famous Rhondda Welsh Male Singers at the City Club Thursday and Friday eve- nings at 8:30 o'clock, under the auspices of the City Club itself. This wonderful organization was the winner of the first prize at the Inter- national Musical Festival in Pitts- burgh in 1913, and it has been called the finest male singing organization in the world. It is composed of 14 artists, every one a soloist, under the direc. tion of Profs. Tom Morgan and Emlyn Jones. Its program includes solos, duets and quartets, and its ensembles are said to be marvels of musical beauty Miss Hawke's Dancing Fete. Miss Hawke will present her annual children’s Spring dancing festival, in- troducing “The Fairy Hour,” a fan- tasy written by Mrs. Goring Bliss, Friday afternoon of this week, start- ing promptly at 3:15 o'clock, in Poli's Theater. The performance is for the benefit of the Girl Scouts’ Association of the District of Columbia, of which Mrs. Coolidge is honorary commis- A ACHER STUDIO diassis Mon. and % cstr ssons i ND MRS 10th st. n.w to 11 p.m.. With orc appointment. Fr. 856 Teach you to rectly in a_fe Phone Fr. 0103-, Private_lessons, “ TE DA lessons, or $1 .mna h st. n.w. Ph. Pot. 771 GLADYSE WILBUR Ballroom and Stage Dancing. Claases in Stage Dancing. = Dupon{ Studio, _No. 6 Dupont Circle. Phone Fr. TONIGHT NEW YORK CONSERVATORY WASHINGTON'S POPULAR “w D-A-N-C. 8 P.M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT Penna. Ave. at Ninth--306 9th St. N.W. hx(ellent Music— ev:“‘\llnle Floor Ladies 25¢ Excursions Charles Macale ster. The steamer Charles Macalester is now making two trips daily to Mount Vernon, leaving the Seventh street wharf at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with Capt. J. H. Turner in command. Steamer St, Johns. The management of the steamer St. Johns announces that its first trip down the Potomac, will be the excur- sion given by the Board of Trade on May 23 to Quantico. The regular season begins Friday, May 29. Two Recitals of Dancing By Tchernikoff-Gardiner Dancers Wardman Park Theatre Friday Eveninz, May 8. at 8:30 Saturday Matinee, May 9, Tickets, $2.35. At_ 17 Fourth Promenade Concert Grand Ballroom, Mayflower Hotel Monday Evening April 20, 1925 8:30 O'Clock A Popular Operatic Program E WELSH MALE SINGERS City Club Auditorium, 1320 G St. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY April 23 and 24, 8:30 P.M. Tickets on Sale Now—City Club, First Flaor MUTUALTHEATER Iwmum TODAY Return Engageme: l Popular Dx ‘STEP AI.QHG WRESTLING THURSDAY PETE DALLAS ws. JOE TURNER Instruction Dept. Open_10 AM. {0 11:30 P.M. Teach You To l.llnce in 7 ELEPHONE FRANKLIN 2! T Lemnn | Next Week—French Frolics flawless technic.” DEEMS TAYLOR. Presented by Peggy Albion Conceri Bureau Tickets—S$1, $1.50, $2 and $2.50 Plus Tax ON SALE AT THE WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM 19th and E Sts. N.W,, from 10 a.m. to Concert Hour ‘?.’ll-'fl! S- -TONIGHT Offering Foremost Attractions Under Direction Messrs. Lee & J. J. Shubert The Bohemians, Inc.. Announce For the First Time in Washington All-New Fifth Yearly Edition GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES America’s Greatest Annual Revue! “The Most Handsome and Hilarious Show Yet Offered in This Spectacular Series” Expert All-Star Company of International Celebrities Daphne Pollard, Tom Howard, Joe Lyons, John Wells and Buster West, Irene Delroy, William and Joe Mandell, Martha Graham. The Briants, Julia Silvers, Al Sexton, Delima and Marita, Gregory Safronic, Jean La Marr, Barrie Oliver, Billye Weston and 30 Lithe and Luxuriant Beauties From the Studios STAGED BY JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON “TEN TIMES AS FUNNY AS IT EVER WAS BEFORE” Nights, $1 to $3.50; Thur. Mat., $1 to $2; Sat. 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