Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1927, Page 20

OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON : THEATERS | POLI'S—“The Circus Princess. ’ “The Circus Princess,” combining good points of light ope edy, low comedy and a gircus, opened a week's engagemen Wast night at Poli's Theater. Afte wome delay. possibly explained by the moise of shifting s ¢ back stage, the curtain rose on the first n.t. A @tart that promised lictle developed amuch before the end A equip- sment boasted by he Circus Prin- «cess,” which includes some five hors & suwdust ring, a trapeze performer, gumblers, clowns, much scenery and ®n_exceptionally large chorus, the re: wulting displa h and effective Mot to say, at tin we-inspiring. In addition to all *h ©us Princess” ith it a del wate little love sto good points in suspens 2 those chosen to tell it do well. Guy Robertson, stranger here, ©omes in the role of Prince Alexis Or Boff, a young Russian of royal blood, | who is cut off by his rich uncle after unwise and entirely ill timed criticism of the uncle’s matri monlal intentions. Resulting povert Yorces him into the circus for a living, and after no end of difficulties he mar wes :he royal widow of his now de- ceased uncie, the happy outcome of the marriage being sorely threatened by the evil machinations of a_hopeless rival. Mr. Robertson sings with credit. Desirce Tabor is adequately cast as Princess Fedora Palinski, with whom the: prince falls in love. Ted Doner a Togi Schlumberger and Gloria Fo: Mabel Gibson contribute some artistic { daneing and singing. Several come- dians, making good use of an oppor- tunity for slap-stick humc George Bickels, who: alter is extremely liam Danforth and Poodles F horseback riding. c:ackinz whips, loud ®houtings and clownish antic circus atmosphere that could be m more complete only by adding pink lemonade, peanut and popcorn vend- ers, something that had to be neglect- ed, no doubt, because this is a Euro- pean circus. “The Circus Princess” is good en- tertainment and will represent an eve- ning well spent. KEITH'S—Dr. Rockwell. Billed as “That Devastating Nut,” Dr. Rockwell is headlining a_splendid pr饙=m this week at Keith's, He $. une of the best monologists on the American stage, and_the half hour he faced the large audience last nizht ‘was crowded every minute with hilari- ous laughter. The doctor has a man- m that compels attention. The Mznestness with which he puts forward his ridiculous technical argu- ments keeps his hearers alert through- Qut the time he occupies. He is in great demand in the vaudeville houses and since last here the doctor has covered the country from coast to coast. His great hit when last here hag never been forgotten and the ad- wanive sale of seats conclusively dem- onstrated that Keith's patrons were mot going to miss him. After his regular work the doctor appears in one of the upper boxes and adds a great deal of fun to the dancing act ot Merediths. - her strong act is that of John T. Murray and Vivian Oakland, as- by Ernest P. Young. This have been prominent in many me pictures and are capablg a;ctors. Their “Songs and Satires” embrace humorous flings at popular mystery plays, winding up with a laughadble burlesque on the Russian drama. Murray is a clever comedian, with original ideas, and Miss Oakland @dds to the act with her clever acting and good looks. Many recalls finally brought out a laughing speech from Oakland. One of the best dancing acts be- is that of “The 1 featuring Helen Pachaud. The posings of the stars and a half dozen pretty girls are un- Hy artistic, and their reception | could hardly have been more enthusi- astlc. Miss Pachaud is one of our cleverest dancers, having original movements that awaken the interest of the audlence continuously while she is on the stage. Too much praise cannot be given for the artistic dress- ing of all the dancers. To_add diversity to the program, the Galla Rinis put forward a splen- @ld musical turn and scored a most emphatic hit. The man plays almost every musical instrument. while his sister gives him fine support. Hoff- man and Lambert open the bill witl a clever juggling and singing act. Miss Bobby Adams sang taking songs in her own inimitable way and_re ceived much applause. Frank Staf-| ford and company present a pretty woodland scene ns a setting for the| star's imitation of hirds. The regula house attractions filled in effectively. PRESIDENT THEATER PLANS. “Robin Hood,” the Reginald de Koven masterpiece, is being held over tonight for a single added perform- ance, it was announced this morning by T. Arthur Smith, managing direc- tor of the President Theater Light Opera Co. T first performance of the com- pany’s revival of “The Chocolate Sol- dier,” originally planned to be pre- sented tonight, has been postponed until tomorrow night owing to exten- sive extra preparation involved in staging the piece, Mr. Smith said. He also announced that the services of Edith Thayer have been secured for the role of Nadina in “The Choco- late Soldier.” Miss Thayer is well| known as one of the best sopranos in | the musical comedy ficld, her notable successes being scored in *“Naughty Marietta” when she assumed the part plu!:ed by Trentini and in “The Fire- With the exception of this change the personnnel of the company re- mains the same. The first perform- ance of “The Chocolate Soldier” will be staged tomorrow night. It will run the rest of the week, with regular matinees. EARLE—Mrs. Wallace Reid. Wallace Reid, one of the| screen's most interesting personalities | and star of “The Satin Woman,” ap-| pears in a dual role at the Earle Thea- ter this week—in her latest photoplay | and in person on the stage in a dra-; matic sketch, “Evidence.” “Evidence” concerns the exploits of & young woman whose hotel room is invaded by a burglar while the hus- band of the woman is seeking evidence for & divorce. The story ends with a thrilling climax. F In the photoplay Mrs. Reld imperso- nates a young mother whos> gay life | feads her to forget her husband and young daughter and to lay aside her Qomestic responsibilities. After being separated from her husband for nix‘ i years she realizes that the happiness ©of ‘her daughter is in jeopa S0 to @void another unhappy marriage she | enters into soclal competition with her | daughter. The star is supported by | Rockliffe Fellows, Alice White, John Miljan, Laske Winters, Charles Post, ! Ruth Stonehouse, G s Brockwell and Ethel Wales. the Lamys in “A Vaudeville Surprise,” ture film being shown this week at Crandall’s Metropolitan Theater. Miss Rals ably supported by Ford Ster . Richard Arlen and Natalie Kingston. The story deals with Miss Ralston ployer cannot get along without. The ., Ford Sterling, is of the for- but for his stenog- [rapher. wi ve heen involved in Jman; s. The wife of the | empl 1 the young lover of the stenograp.c. are unable to wunder- stand the actions of the stenographer, believing she is in love with her em: ployer. A number of humorous inci- dents crop out which add to the story. Billy Dooley is back again with a comedy reel, “Dizzy Sights.” Metropolitan Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Breeskin, renders “Dance of the Hours" very pleasing man- ner. T 3 pictures contain with other interesting ‘shots™ ac- tion plays of the Army and Navy foot ball game of last Saturday. AYETY—*Cock a Doodle Doo.” One of the best shows of the season is on view at the G Theater this week, where Jean Bedini's pro- duet ck a Doodle Doo," is hold- ing forth. The show is crowded with a_ talented cast, who put forth the pleasing numbers in a ‘snappy man- ner. From the rise of the curtain until the final song there is not a dull moment. Bedini Is much in evidence during the production, actir s master of ceremonies and introducing the mem- bers. In addi he shows some d juggling of crockery. Roy r, comedian, rts around the making i e well Myles one of the best male voices heard the Gayety this year won much well vesterd: Cl les Arthur in the comedy in addition to playing the cornet, Heading the feminine contingent is Doris Sennet, * ries her numbers t manner. Bunny B. chorus through a number of beautiful dances The chorus is well trained and the numbers are given with a snap that is good to see. The entire show is elab- orately staged and costumed. planty of entertainment at d Theater this week, with Harrison heading a new Mutual attraction, the 1927 edition of “*Hollywood Scandals.” The comedy work is in the hands of three comedi- ans, Milt Frankford, Lew Harris and Howard Harrison, whose new jokes and stage situations bring forth many hearty laughs. Edna Rush proves to the season, leading the comely chorus of 16 girls through the dozen or more musical and dancing numbers. She offers her own version of the “black bottom.” ““Buddie”. Harrison scores i a big way with the chorus. Other members of the company proved ex- ceptional entertainers and. taken al- together, “Hollywood Scandals” is certainly entertaining. RIALTO—“Silk Stockings.” Carl Laemmle, proprietor of the Universal Pictures Corporation, pre- sents Miss Laura La Plante in “Silk Stockings” at the Rialto this week. Adapted from Cyril Harcourt's play, “A Pair of Silk Stockings,” the pic- ture is a fast moving farce comedy of the bedroom variety, somewhat reminiscent in spots of “Up in Ma- bel's Room” and others of that type. However, it is good, clean fun and exceptionally good work is done by the star, Laura La Plante, who holds the screen exclusively for almost 10 minutes in an extremely clever climax in which she describes, in pantomime, to the judge of a divorce court, the imagined cruelties of her innocent husband. The story shows how the misunderstandings of a newly married couple can bring sorrow to both of them and how dangerous it is for young ladies to put their silk stock- ings in a young husband’s pocket just before he goes home to his wife. Most of the audience agreed to this last. A one-act musical comedy. “Merry Mixed Marriages,” is the stage pre- sentation, with music by Oreste Ves- sella of Atlantic City fame. who con- Qucts the orchestra at each perform- (COLDS THAT DEVELOP INTO PNEUMONIA Pesistent coughs and colds lead | to serious trouble. You can stop them now with Creomulsion, an emulsified creosote that is pleasant to take. Creomulsion is a new medi- cal discovery with two-fold action: it soothes and heals the inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth Of all known drugs, creosote is recognized by high medical au- thorities as one of the greatest healing agencies for persistent | coughs and colds and other forms of throat troubles. Creomulsion contains, in addition to creosote, other healing elements which soothe and heal the infected mem- branes and stop the irritation and inflammation, while the creosote goes on to the stomach, is absorb- | ed into the blood, attacks the seat of the trouble and checks the| growth of the germs. 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Sampsel and Lily Leonhard, in “The Woman Haters' Club,” a satirical travesty on the ‘weaker sex; the original Honey Boys in “A Bee Hive Full of Honey,” in- cluding Tommy_ Hyde, Irving Kare, Dan Marshall, Bill Cawley and Nat Talbot, and Eva Prout and Forbes Brothers' company in “Dance Fash- fons.” Concert organ, Earle News and overture by the orchestra complete the program. HI'I'RI)I’OLITAJ-T ‘Figures Don’t e.! “Pigures Don't Lie,” with Esther Ralston in the leading role, is the fea- ' % Unless the condition is due to some internal disturbance, the soothing Resi- nol properties in this ointment usually | start healing action at once. Get a jar of Resinol from your druggist today, and apply lightly to those sore, in- flamed spots. There will be no smart- ing, no stinging, no biting--just com- fort. In a week’s time you will be sur- rised to note the improvement—the gradual disappearance of the ugly blemishes. Ask your druggist for Resinol o1 be one of the peppiest soubrettes .of |. [c——— [oj]———[a|———=[o|c——— ance. The overture, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” by the Rialto Or- chestra; an organlogue by Gertrude Kreiselman and a juvenile comedy complete the program. FOX—“The High School Hero.” Entertainment is written in capitals this week at the Fox Theater as the photoplay comedy of youth, “The High School Hero,” with Sally Phipps in the leading role, and a sprightly emblage of stage productions is unfolded. Cliff Edwards, alias “Uku- lelo Tke,” wi s clear, belllike voice; Lester Allen, comedian, associ- ated with Nellie Breen, dainty dancer: tho Natalie D'Arnell revue and the Fox Movietone News share honors with the theater’s symphony orche: tra_in setting forth a worth while bill. The feature film treats of tw ouths, bitter rivals as were their fathers, admiring the same girl and striving for the vantage point in the el room, in the school's Latin play and in basket ball games. The presen- tation of the school play, amid hitches and halts, is a scream, guaranteed to exhibit the latest * filings: in one's molars. The yvouthful vals finally e up, but find that instead of a triangle there is a quadrangle, for their best pal takes the girl away from them both. The orchestra’s rendering of the overture “William Tell” is depicted by an appropriate stage setting inter- preting the color of the classic. Ukulele Ik charms with several of Women’s 1.19 witty songs, and Lester Allen, with |singing was delightful and his hearers his “seven league boots,” puts across |gave him an ovation that rivaled Ruth evidence of trong and well His sings but his stuff in style, showing the au- dience that in addition to comedy he is capable of dancing of no mean or- der. Nellie Breen is light-footed and pretty—with unbobbed hair. Four harps give delightful music in the revue and there is dancing. The Movietone presents a_wide va- riety, from a speech by De Valera to the musio of German soldlers on the march. Altogether it is a bill that should be seen and heard. o Sy PALACE—“Tea for Three.” Ruth lder, first woman to ne. gotiate the Atlantic via air—most of the way, at least—was given an im- pressive reception when she appeared as the leading attraction at the Pu ace Theater yesterday. The little flving girl gave an interesting account of the rescue of herself and her com- panion after their plane had failed and they were forced into the sea. She said that she had accepted a vaudeville engagement to ‘raise funds to try the ocean flight again next year. The Palace audience seemed much pleased with her talk. Preparatory to the appearance of Miss Elder, the audience was given a motion picture account of her trip from start to finish. The Palace presented another at- tractive number yesterday, that in which Willie Robyn, New York tenor, sang. 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