Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1925, Page 18

18 VIRENA DSGPLES CONVENE TONIGHT Gathering Marks 50th Anni- versary of Church in State. Notables to Speak. Br the Associated Press. LYNCHBURG, Va., May 12— Dis- ciples of Christ from all over Virginia are arriving here to attend the Golden Jubilee convention in the First Chris- tion Church, which opens this even- ing and continues through Friday noon. Unusual interest attaches to this convention, inasmuch as it marks the celebration of the fiftieth ann! versary of the Virginia Christian Mis- sionary Society. An unprecedented attendance is looked for before the meeting closes. The First Christian Church here, of which Rev. C. Reynolds is pastor, was selected for the convention on account of the fact that it was the first church organized b the Virginia Christlan Missionary Soclety after its inception, 50 years ago. 300 Churches Represented. The jubilee gathering is strictly a delegate convention and most of the 300 churches of the Disciples of Christ in the State are expected to be represented, while a large number of additlonal visitors are to attend also. Rev. R. J. Bamber, Petersburg, Is the convention president, and Rev. A. C. Meadows. Roanoke, is secretary. Preceding the convention the Min. tsterial Union of the Disciples of Christ of Virginia holds its annual meeting this afternoon Speakers of national and interna tional reputation are scheduled to speak during the convention, in addi- tion to leading ministers of the Dis. ciples of Christ in the State and rep- resentatives of the V nia Christian Missionary Society, Lynchburg Col- lege and the Women's Missiona ciety, which are affillated with the convention and report to it. Among the out-of-state speakers are: Rev. E. L. Powell, Louisville; Rev. Grant K. Lewis, St. Louis; Dr. Royal Dye, a returned missionary from BELASCO—"The Fall of Eve.” Ruth Gordon's genius for comedy finally has met a play that gives it rather a comprehensive test. The play, “The Fall of Eve,” the work of John Emerson and Anita Loos, had its premier last night at the Shubert Belasco Theater. For six years Miss Gordon has tak- # delightful mastery of this difficult dramatic form, and each has left an impression that Miss Gordon has a great deal in reserve. Mr. Emerson and Miss Loos in creating Eve for her have much more closely approximated sounding the depths of the diminutive star's genius. The new play is billed as “an hila- rious comedy.” Miss Gordon supplies the hilarity as the unreasoning and Jealous - wife of a rising young lawyer whose clients are stage stars. A misanthropic neighbor, who is carefully read on the psychology of the new immorali quence s phy pure, takes advantage of the wife's B. | jealousy to convince her that all men are beasts. The first act of “The Fall of is required to firmly fix this idea in the mind of the young wife. It is done adroitly . with a consummate comedy touch. The other two acts are required to disillusion her and to convince her that men are not quite as bad as they have been painted Ive proves herself magnificently ignorant. The Freud served her by Amy, the neighbor whose unsuc ful ‘bait for men has been disserta tions on immorality, feeds the flames of Eve's jealousy until it becomes an uncontrollable monster. Miss Gordon sparkles here. Eve flatly, flamingly refuses to at- tend the opening of the play of one of her husband’s actress client whom the misanthropic Amy has con vinced her he is having an affair. He goes without her. Then the hus. band’s man friends, a lawyer and tist, cook up a scheme to prove t men are not beasts, a scheme to cure Ive of jealousy. While the husband is at the theater they get Eve satu rated with champagne and leave her sleeping and carefully chaperoned by artist’s negro maid in the art home for the night. The hus- aken in on the plot. ordon is immense as the in- toxicated “good wife.” She is more so when she wakes up with the con en comedy parts that have revealed | with | # THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, lapse of Eve's conviction that men are beasts. It requires almost an exces- sive series of lectures by every one in the cast to convince her, but once she learns that it is perfeetly possible to be safe with a man she turns just as dumbly from jealousy as she turned to it under the guidance of Amy “The ¥all of " provides Miss lGordon with a test. She makKes the most of i Cora Witherspoon is a perfect Reginald Mason and ., _healers of Eve's jeal- provide Miss Gordon with ex- cellent assistance. There are, as in virtually all pre- miers, ome rough edges. When they are eliminated “The Fall of Eve seems likely to be one of the spright- lest of the dramatic flowers that bloor in the Spring. It will certainly help s much as anything to efface the memories of a hard Winter. PRESIDENT—“Bringing Up Father." “Bringing Up Father,” a musical travesty based on the many tribula- tions and brickbats in the life of Jiggs, the well known character of the car- toons of George McManus, struck it stride at the President Theater last night, and, despite the rain and the chill, produced a plenthora of giggles and gu % The show needs little explanation beyond the statement that it is full of the Irish witticisms such as have | drawn snickers from the readers of | the “Maggie and Jiges" cartoons, for | it is a good enactment of those self- me characters, augmented oung dancers, an old one or two, an | acrobat and novelty dancers, enes, and the singing of M ow ‘Whatever the show may be from a professional or technical point of view, it is replete with sufficient Irish celor nd wit to sati son of |in the house. Some might find | with the “Irish” brogue of some of |the leading characters, but, all ir it seemed to get by last night with large audience. Miss Marlowe is cl pleasing voice and p obvious acting. Pete Cu role of the much abused father. is a personification of the M, caricature, and his brog and quirks all seem lik heart of his race Emma_Weston also_is along lines of the McManus indicated by the chuckles of the audi- arming, has f bers of the chorus, are a delight to the eye. ““Dinty” Moore, more famous in days before Volstead, is, of course, revived with any rendition of Jiggs and Mag- gle. The role is taken by Edward Morris. The juvenile leads are Ger- trude Avery and William Pollard, Sandy MacPherson and the brawny Scot Is well taken by Tom Barrett, who outdistances others of the cast in dlalect. MUTUAL~"“Round the Town.” Billed as one of the best attractions on the Mutual circuit, “Round the Town” returns to the Avenue play- house this week. Mabel Lea stands out head and shoulders above the other members of the cast. Her speclalty is song and dance numbers. She scores heavily in two scenes during the per- formance, both of which are utterly monopolized by her. Gladys Clark also is better than the average in songs and dances. Al Martin and Sam Raynor take good care of the comedy ends and, except for apparent lethargy from time to time, are good. Raynor and Martin are responsible for a brand- new book, dually titled “On the Joy- land Limited” and ‘“The Three Lovers."” The chorus is pretty, robed and preci well ward- ¢ trained. Ing Beautles.” The burlesque season at the Gayety is about to bid its patrons “au re- Nothing, therefore, seems more erald_the approach of They’re Superior on all points— One pair will P Summer than a show with the title “The Bathing Beauties.”” True, the “Beauties” follow that well known ad- monition to “Hang your clothes on a hickory limb,” for the nehrest the girls get to the water is in the finale, when a curtain of real moisture is lowered between them and the audl- ence. For a company that has been play- ing continuously twice a day for some 40-0dd weeks, there is a surprising amount of pep shown, both by the principals and the chorus. A good bit of the comedy is rather familiar, but when handled by such a funny pair as Jack Hunt and Clyde Bates it is more or less enjoyable. Jack Hunt has a wealth of clever say- ings. Clyde Bates' best offering is an impersonation of a character that will soon take it place among the dodo birds and other ancients—the fancy drink mixer. Will Smith, billed as the white minstrel, is good, both in song numbers and impersonations. Vinnie Phillips, long a favorite with vety audiences; Kittie Madison and Marie Hart form a trio of capable en- tertainers in both song and dance of- ferings. The straight man is played by Dudley Farnsworth. Among the specialties is provided a thriller by Kathleen French and Dor- othey Barrett, who do a difficult turn on two aeroplanes attached tc u sort of merry-go-round high above the stage. The chorus should please the major- it of burlesque patrons, for it com- prises almost every type of - aininity and is full to the brim and overflowing with life. _ %fli\“fix Unusual Value. Quality Goes Clear Through D. C, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1925. E. F. Droop & Sons Co. 1300 G Street E. F. Droop & Sons Co. 1300 G Street CONSTRUCTIVE THOUGHT E. H. 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