Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1930, Page 12

What's What and W here Attractions Soon to Be Seen in Washingtox{ Theaters “It's a Wise Child” Reopens National Monday. \HOSE witnessing a performance of David Belasco's comedy “It's a Wise Child,” coming to the | ‘National Theater next Monday, are likely to be styuck by the natural presence of Minor Wat- son, the comedian in the show. With pract ne of the evidence of the actor and dress his appearance, and the the in from Street onto stage. “T think_that T owe my success to The fact that I can go on and behave fist as i T were among friends and ot consclous of trying to make an impression on_any audience,” declared Mr. Watson. “I domt know but what that attitude Would help any man or woman.” et, despite his youthful appearance, A 1 is' no newcomer to the stage. He began his career in “Nobody's Widow" in"1910 and in the interim has played in vaudeville, stock, motion pictures and Broadway productions, giving him & wealth of stage experience Which Stands him in good stead in his sym- pathetic role in “It's & Wise Child” Plring the war he was an instructor in the United States Air Service and sta- tioned at Love Field, Dallas, Tex. “Bird in Hand” Continues at Belasco. THE English comedy, “Bird in Hand,” from the pen of John Drinkwater, will be continued at the Shubert-Be- lasco Theater in a special engagement, commencing_Christmas night and ex- tending to Saturday evening, January 8. It will be presented here under the sponsorship of Lee Shubert. In order that American playgoers gxight have an opportunity to see this elightful comedy exactly as it was pro- duced originally in England, Mr. Shu- bert induced the author to come here to superintend its American presenta- tion and the members of the company enacting “Bird in Hand” were chosen and directed by Mr. Drinkwater him- self. “Bird in Hand” deals with “a hilari- ous conflict between old English man- ners and modern youth, with Cupid emerging victoriously.” 1In any event, it is described as quite the most ro- bust, enchanting and human comedy that has come out of England in many years. The entire action transpires in 2 wayside inn in Gloucestershire and the happenings are based on actuality. Minor Watson. “Girls From the Follies” - At the Gayety Next Week. “GIRIS From the Follies,” by no means a stranger to Washington burlesque fans, will return to the Gayety next week. As a burlesque and vaudeville com- bination this show has earned a place in the cordial esteem of theater patrons. It boasts of extra fine singing and dancing and opens wide the valves of laughter and its new dress reveals some decidedly modern innovations, noticeable in the presentation of the two special scenes, “Jewels of the World,” in which 20 living jewels are on parade, and “Congo,” with an entire feminine cast. ‘Walter Brown, Dutch comedian, and- Tangara, a good singer, are featured, | with a snappy chorus. ‘Wheeler and Woolsey In “Hook, Line and Sinker.” ADIO PICTURES' rollicking comedy, “Hook, Line and Sinker,” featuring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, will start at 9 o'clock tonight at R-K-O | Keith's Theater. It boasts a marvelous | cast of 17 famous and popular players, elaborate settings, an absolutely new and funnier Wheeler and Woolsey and four dramatic stars—in comedy. ‘The picture itself, a straight comedy, is sald to be an achievement unap- proached by any other comedy team. Opposite Bert Wheeler is Dorothy Lee, and Woolsey is supported by Jobyna Howland, one of the funniest of wome: Pictorial settings are said to out. shine anything ever constructed for & straight talking picture comedy. Skinner's “Kismet” At Earle Saturday. TIS SKINNER in a spectacular screen production “Kismet” and a stage show headed by Charles Withers, in “Withers" Opry,” form the basis of the entertainment starting Saturday at Warner's Earle Theater. “Kismet,” the, First National and Vitaphone produc- tion of the Edward Knoblock play, is properties. Mr who cre- can stage, has so become identified with _the rascally but lovable char- acter of Hajj that the American pub- lic immediately as- sociates thed nme_ of the noted actor with the famous play. He, of course, is the Hajj of the screen. Skinner played the role on the stage for more than 10 years. The story of “Kismet” concerns & beggar whose fondness for riches makes him go to the extreme. He connives to kill the caliph, never realizing that his own daughter’s happiness is in jeopardy as a result of his rascalities. The supporting cast includes Loretta <Young, David Manners, Mary Duncan, Sidpey Blackmer, Edmund Breese, Ford St°x§1ing and 5,000 others. The picture was presented in New York at SIZ prices. Here for one week only it will be shown at popular admission: ‘Withers’ Opry” is a burlesque of & small town manager and the subter- fuges employed in small towns to stage a show. Withers' creation of the old manager is one of the best etched comedy characterizations now ‘before the public. Supporting him are May Allen, Jess Willingham, Joe Sola, John ‘Turner and William Zennell. Other offerings are Sol Gould, dia- Ject comedian, aided by Helen Kay Booth, George Shafer and Al Gould and the Betty Jane Cooper Revue, com- prising 10 dazzling dancers and singers, including the Lathrop brothers, Joe Reems and Birdye Markfield. Maxine Doyle is mistress of ceremonies. Otis Skinner. “The Oher Wise Man” Sunday, Luther Memorial Church. ‘HE famous legend of Yuletide, Dr. Henry Van Dyke's “The Other Wise Man,” will be presented for the sixth season in Luther Place Memorial Church, Thomas circle, at four per- formances—Sunday afternoon and eve- ning, December 28, and Monday and Tuesday evenings, December 29 and 30. It is played in five episodes, by a cast of 100 players, with interludes spoken by Katherine Riggs, and played upon her golden harp, high in the Gothic arches of the choir, above the chancel, where the main scenes are enacted. The two big ensemble scenes will take place in the aisles of the church, in the manner of Max Reinhardt's “Miracle.” The dwelling of Artaban the Median on Christmas eve is the opening scene, wherein the “other wise man” sees the “sign in the sky” and sets forth to follow it, finding himself many days later “outside the city walls,” where his journey is stayed by a dying Hebrew, to whom he gives the first of his three jewels, intended for the Christ Child. The third episode takes place in an humble home in Bethlehem of Judea at the time of the killing of the Herbrew children by the Roman soldiers of Herod, where, for “the sake of a little child,” Ambi parts with his treasured ruby. Then for years he wanders in the world, and finds him- self in “an obscure house in Egypt” tak’ng counsel of a Hebrew rabbl Scene five, 33 years later than the first, takes place at the Damascus gate in Jerusalem, at the hour of the cruci- | fixion, where the other wise maf, part- | ing with his “pear] of great price,” at last finds his King. The Sunday afternoon presentation | will begin at 5 o'clock and the three | evening presentations at 8:30 o'clock. The two main church doors, on Four- teenth street and on Vermont avenue, will be open one hour in advance. The proceeds of the drama, which is open THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON PHOTOPLAYS AT WASHINGTON THEATERS NEXT WEEK Sunday WEEK OF, DECEMBER 28 Monday Tuesday D. C. WEDNESDAY, Wednesday Thursday DECEMBER 24, 1930. ~ Friday Saturday Ambassador otig Skinner 1n 18th & Columbjs Rd. o Otis Skinner in Otis Skinner in “Kismet.” “Kismet." Norma Talmadse in Contre “Madame Du Barry.” Vitaphone v Comeds. Comedy. Bessie Love in Chester Morris in “See America Thirst," Vitaphone “The Bat Whispers.” Y Comedy. Comedy. Apollo Bddie Cantor 624 B 8t N.E. ‘Whoopee. Vitaphone variety. Eddie Cantor Robt. Montgomery in n o i “Love in the Rough.” El “Brendel in “The Big Trail.” Vitaphone variety. Robt., Montgomery in “Love in the Rough.” Vitaphone E E‘?efidei H-len”f; Ivetrees n n “The Big Trafl.” “The Cat Creeps.” Vitaphone variety. ® Somedy Eddie Cantor - Avalon 5612 Conn. Ave. Vitaphone variety. oupee. Vitaphone variety Vitaphone variety. Eddie Cantor Robt. Montgomery in n ““Whoopee.” “Love in the Rough.” Vitaphone variety. Vitaphone variety. El Brendel and Marguerite Churchill n “The Big Trail” Robt. Montgomery in “Love in the Rough." Vitaphone variety. El Brendel and James Hall i Markaeriie Chufehill *The Third Alarm.” in Vfllhélflnfi variety. o “The Big Trafl.” Wallace Beery and Marie -Dressler in “Min and Bill." Ave. Grand 645 Pa. Ave. S.E. El Brendel and ‘Wallace Beery and Maureen O'Sullivan ie Dressler in “Min and Bill" In “Just Imagine El Brendel and Marilyn Miller Maureen O'Sullivan n unny. “Just Imagine.” Vitaphone varlety. Loretta Young in Marilyn Miller n “The Truth About out Vitaphone variety. El Brendel and Marguerite Churchill in “The Big Trail.”" Vitaphone variety. Central 425 9th St. N.W. Marguerite in “The Bf Comedy. El Brendel and Churchill ig Trail.” William Haines in “Remote Control.” Vitaphone variety. Comedy. Willlam Haines in “Remote Control.” Vitaphone variety, ‘Comed: Helen Tyreivetrees n Jack Oakie and Lillian Roth in “Sea Legs.” Comedy. Circle 2105_Pa. Ave. N.W. Vitaphone variety. Jack Oakie and Lillian Roth in “Sea Legs." Grace Moore, Reginald Denny and Jobyna Ralston in “A Lady's Morals.” Taurel and Hardy in “The Murder Case.” Louise Fazende in “Too Hot to Handle. Edmund Lowe and Joan Bennett in “Scotland Yard.” Belected featurettes. William_Haines, Charles King olly Moran in “Remote Control.” o de @ Phillips Holmes in *'Grumpy.” Selected Wallace Beery and Marle Dressler in ‘Min and Bil.” Variety. Comedy. Colony Ga. Ave. & Farragut Comedy. Wallace Beery and Marie Dressi “Min and Bill Variety. _Comedy. Eddie_Cantor LA oopet Vitaphone variety. Eddie Cantor “EI Brendel and n Maureen O'Sullivan n “Just_Imagine. ooee. Vitaphone variety. George Bancroft and Jessie Royce Landis Dumbarton 1343 Wisconsin Ave. George Bancroft and Jessi Al_Joison_and e Royce Landis Claudia Dill in in “Deralict “Big_Boy. 1_Jolson _and A John Gilbert Claudia Dill e risi d ams n “Way for s Sailor.”” Robt. u};'nnamuy n “Love in the Rough.” Vitaphone variet; Jack Holt and Dorothy Revier n “The_Sauealer.” EI Brendel and Maureen lO'S\llHVln 2 Fairlawn Anacostia, D.C. Edmund Lowe and Joan Bennett in “Scotland Yard.” Revue._Travelogue. Jack Oakie and Harry Green in “Sea Legs.” Come e and Telen Kane and 1 in in Home 15th & C Sts. N.E. Marilyn Miller in v “Sunny.” Wallace Beery and Marie Dressler in “Min and BilL" Marilyn Miller in “Sunny.” Variety. Comedy. Amos and Andy in “Check and Double Jesse Check. 3100 18th st. m.e. _ Comedies. News. Jack Mulhall Sally Starr in “For the Love of LiL"” Comedy. Amos and Andy 1n “Check_and Double eck. Comedies. News. ‘Bickford n “River's End.” Vitaphone variety. Wallace Beery and Marie Dressier in “Min and BIlL" Variety. Comedy. Charles John _Mack Bro and Kay Johnson in “Billy_the Kid." Richard Cromwell Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy in “Renegades.” Comedy. _Cartoor Ben Lyon in “A"Soldier's Pla; thing. in “Tol'able David.” Comedy. Comedie: Joan Bennett and Joe E. Brown in “Maybe It's Love.” Variety. Talkartoon. Billie Dove 1 ne Night at Susie's.” Comedy. Cartoon. News. John Mack Brown in “Billy the Kid." “Lone_Defender. Grant_Withers in ‘Sinners’ Holiday.” “Indians Are Comini Comedy. Jack Oakie and Harry Green in “Sea_Legs.” Princess Jack Oakie and Harry Green in “Sea_Legs.” Trene H. B. in “On_Your Back.” Milton Sills_and Dorothy Mackalill John Barrymore in 5 in “Moby Dick.” Jack Perrin and Pete Morrison in “Phagton of the sert.” “Escape.” 1119 H St. N.B. Savoy 3030_14th 8t. N.W. Will Rogers “They Had to See Paris.” Will_Rosers Amos and Andy in in “Check_and Double “They Had to Bes Check."” Paris.” Vitaphone _ “The Midnight Special.” Comedy. Vitaphone varlety. Amos and Andy in “Check_and Double Check."” Vita arfety. Joe E, Brown n “Top Speed.” Cor Buck Jones In “Men Without Law.” Comedy. Vitapi ety. Dark, State Bethesda. MA. Kay Johnson Kay Johnson and Reginald Denny Reginald Denny n in “Madame Satan.” “Madame Satan.” Charles “Buddy” Charles “Buddy” Rogers Rogers in n “Follow_Thru." “Follow_Thru.” Jack Mulhall in “Murder Will Out.” “Children of Pleasure.” “The Matrimonial ‘Bed. Song_ Writers' Revue. Milton Sills in “The Sea Wolf.” Comedy. Sylvan 104 R. News. Milton Sills in Reginald Denny and “The Sea Woll.” Comedy. News. John Mack Brown in “Billy_the Kid. Charlie Chase comedy. irene Rich and H. B, Warner in ~On_Your Back. Vitaphone variety. . A William Haines Tivoli i “Remote Control.” 14th & Park Rd. Comedy. William Haines. Chester Morris n “The Bat Whispers.” n “Remote Control.” Comedy. Vitaphone variety. Chester Morris "~ Marilyn Miller in “Sunny.” n “The Bat Whispers.” Vitaphone variety. __Comedy. Jack Holt and Ralph Graves in “Hell's Island. Serial. _Comedy. Marilyn Miller in Helen T’- elvetrees n “Swing High.” “Lone Defender.” James Hall in “The Third Alarm.” Vitaphone variety, Comedy. A} George in “Derel Takoma erott Takoms Park, D. C. 28 Bert Lytell George Bancroft in “Derelict.” in “Brothel Bert Lytel inBrothers. Milten 8ills Geo. g’xh-n “Lasp of the Duanes.” nspira uuiuln -~ Aills n Jack London’ I Brendel Mebreen O Bultivan in “Just Imagin York Ga. Ave. & Quebes to the public, will go toward the aid of the unemployed through the down- town missions of the city. “Tom Sawyer” at the Fox, Friday. ARK TWAIN'S classic of boydom, “Tom Sawyer,” comes to the Fox with Jackie Coogan making his talking picture t in the title role and the inimitable Mitzi Green playing the of Betty Thatcher. In additie to Jackie Coogan and Mitzie Green, Junior Durkin will be seen as Huckleberry Finn. “Injun played by Charles Stevens, “Muff Potter” is Tully Marshall, “Aunt Polly” is Clara Blandick, “Sid” is Jackie Earl, “Mrs. r” is Ethel Wales, and Lucien Littlefield is the teacher. The stage show starting Friday will be the Fanchon and Marco “Hollywood Collegians,” introducing the “it” boys of melody and mirth. Besidds this fa- mous band organization, Dorothy Crook- er and Guy Buck will be featured. Leon Brusiloff and the Fox Music Mas- ters will be heard in a New Year over- ture, which will feature the appearance of Helene Kearney, and Ron and Don an appropriate L, Fox Movietone News will complete the program. ., Saturday morning an extra eéarly morning show will be given of Jackie Cocgan in “Tom Sawyer” for all Wash- ington school pupils, regardless of age, at‘ the regular children's admission price. “Hell's 1s” At Columbia, Saturday. **HELL'S ANGELS,” Howard Hughes" $4,000,000 production, that re- quired three years to complete, will come to Loew’s Columbia Theater next Saturday. Washington is the only key | city in the United States that has not had this production, which has been' shown as a road show attraction. Jean| Harlow, Ben Lyon and James Hall have | the leading roles in the picture that {s| being hailed as “the epic of the air.” " | Many scenes required many months | of unceasing work to perfect. One of | them is a dog fight high above the| clouds, in which 40 planes engage. This sequence, with the scenes showing | | sta El Brendel and Marguerite Churchill in *The Big Trail.” El Brendel and Maureen O'Sullivan in “Just Imegine.” a dirigible being shot down, is reported to have cost the producer more than $1,000,000. “Hell's Angels” bears the unique dis- tinction of having appeared on Broad- way in two theaters at the same time for more than a three-month period at $2 admission. “The Cohens and Kellys In Africa,” at Rialto Tomorrow. ON Christmas day the Rialto Theater brings to its screen that inimitable pair, George Sidney and Charlie Mur- ray, in Universal'’s newest masterpiece of fun, “The Cohens and Kellys in Africa.” Cohen and Kelly, now in the piano business, which is not moving as it should, due to a distressing lack of ivory for keys, decide to acompany Windjam- mer Thorn, a medicine show operator claiming a _thorough knowledge of Africa, on ari expedition*to that conti- nent to hunt ivory. Of course, Mrs. Cohen and Mrs. Kelly (Vera Gordon and Kate Price, respectively) accompany their husbands. The trials and tribulations of the party furnish the moviegoer with a series of laughs which threaten hysteria. Gorillas, wild elephants, lions in battle and cannibals furnish some of the thrills, while the carrying off of Mrs. Cohen and Mrs. Kelly to the tent of an Arab sheik is declared convulsing. Frank Davis as Windjammer Thorn, Lloyd Whitlock as the Arab sheik and Nick Cogley as guide are the supporting cast. A Universal news reel with Graham McNamee announcing, & short reel and Otto F. Beck at the organ round out the program. “War Nurse” Due at Palace Saturday. ““ ‘AR NURSE,” the story that ap- peared in Cosmoplitan earlier in the year, written anonymously, has been made into a moving picture and will be own at Loew's Palace Theater ng Saturday of this week. Robert Montgomery has the leading role, with a supporting cast composed of June Walker, Anita Page, Robert Ames, Zasu Pitts and Hedda Hopper. The story is not that of a great deal ! I - An adjustment repre- sentative will be at the Eighth St Christmas morning to take care of any service or delivery adjustment that may arise. NAtional 5544, 0 E - — ma® +Qf-Us. RRY-CHRISTIDAS -All - HE executives and em- ployees of Lansburgh’s wish each and every one of their good friends and customers the merriest kind of a Christ- mas. We hope the part we have been privileged to play in your holiday plans will add something to the pleasure of this entrance Phone joyous day. 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 L ANSBURGH’S 7th, No Connection With Any Other Washington Store El Brendel and Marguerite Churchill Marle n “Min and, “The Big Tra! Variety. Comed: of fighting, but of the woman’s side of the war. Edgar Selwyn directed it. On the Palace stage, Allan Rogers will | remain another week as master of cere- monies in a unit entitled “Mexicana.” | Barto and Mann, late of Earl Carroll's | “Vanities” are featured in the bill, which ml':‘l!udes a variety of well known Loew acts, Harry Borjes has an arrangement of special holiday music that will serve as overture. Metropolitan Offers “Whoopee” Christmas Day. | 'ARNER'S METROPOLITAN, under | its new policy of presenting nota- ble photoplays twice weekly, offers - pee” with Eddie Cantor, as the first attraction, starting Christmas day. “Whoopee,” adapted from the Zieg- feld show, will be shown two days only, Thursday and Friday. It is the first picture Ziegfeld has actually helped produce for the screen. From Saturday to Tuesday of next week the attraction will be “Sin Takes a Holiday,” featuring Constance Ben- nett. This picture concerns a lovable but unwanted wife who is sent on her honeymoon alone. Supporting players | include Kenneth McKenna, Basil Rath- | | bone, Rita LaRoy and Louis Bartels. Both features will have appropriate | surrounding short subjects, . including the Graham McNamee talking news/ reel. | B e — Arras, France, which was “adopted” by Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, is to | name one of its streets Newcastle street in honor of its “parent” city. 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