Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1931, Page 44

AMUSEMENTS. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 22, 1931—PART FOUR. Flashes From the Screen News and Comment of the Photoplay By C. E. HERE has been an unusually ‘ large amount of discussion and use of the printed word [ regarding the stage player in the movies, and the movie player In the movies. From some writers and lecturers on the sub- ject comes word that the stage player is slowly but surely dis- lacing the old-time movie player. g‘rom others we hear that the pioneer player of the screen is the only person especially fitted as a gcreen actor. All the columns of space used in such speculations seem an ut- ter waste, from this viewpoint. Some of the pioneers of the screen —the actresses and actors who made good with the silent film— have fallen down sadly with the talkies. There is no doubt of that fact. On the other hand, many of them have made good with a vengeance. Hundreds and hun- dreds of stage players have trav- eled to Hollywod for screen tests, many of them having signed splendid contracts before board- ing the Westward-bound train. A few of these have made good; others have been dropped by the wayside, contracts and all. It is quite evident that stage training has very little to do with success on the screen. If the player is a good player on the stage, he is likely to be a good player in the studia And the same holds true with the silent and talkie work. Of course, cer- tain stars of the silent film, when required to show what they had in voice, fell down miserably. So, it was. also found, many stage stars were found to have nothing but voice—no screen personalities. A large part of screen success depends upon the player—not upon stage or silent film training. In going over the list of stars of today one finds that the old-time silent players outnumber the stage stars. This may come from the fact that they were employed in large numbers when the talkies first made their appearance. The stage players were employed at a later date, but the latter cannot be said to have turned to the talk- ing movies bag and baggage. Tt is probable that the best| S movie training is that received in the studios. The young J)luyers who have never appeared upon the stage seem to be making the best lm%x:fissum upon movie audi- ences. ey have no stage train- ing to forget; they have no silent film years to leave behind them; they are trained in the new talk- ing screen technique. Stage and screen work are not at all simi- lar. The stage player has discov- ered that he must begin all over again when he arrives in Holly- wood. And very little of the old silent film technique remains in the manufacture of a modern talking picture. The various studios are turning themselves into training schools for the young actors—and this is well. In the days to come, you will hear more from the younger crop of players studio trained, than from the old stage and screen players. * X x % 'A LSO columns are being written al e Wy plin pic- ture, “I =.Mxivocates of the sile “are Jumping up and down in their glee and an- nouncing that their predicticn has come true—that the talking pic- ture will never displace the silent. But this particular film, which has no dialogue, cannot decide the uestion. It is filled with subtitles even more of them than in the older silent films) and these are awkward and intrusive. The pic- ture does not run' as smoothly, :o all accounts, as a talking pic- ure. Chaplin is the only screen actor of y, in the opinion of this writer, who could “get away” with a silent film. His work has been boosted to the skies; his panto- mime is the feature. One writer, spreading over a lnrge part of a newspaper page, heads his Chap- lin article thus: “The Art and 8cience of Comic Timing.” But, after all, “City Lights” is just a lonF. thin strip of celluloid. We will know more about it when it comes to Washington. * * ¥ x Y the way, and just in passing, did you ever see a better list of pictures scheduled for Wash- ington theaters? And all.in one week? Greta Garbo in her new- | est, “Inspiration,” at the Colum- | Bebe Daniels in “My Past,” | A third week of| bia. at the Earle, “Cimarron,” at R-K-O Keith's. “The Bachelor Father” and “Illi- eit,” at the Metropolitan. “Dra- cula,” extended at the Rialto. “Don’t Bet on Women,” at_the Fox. And that funny chap, Bus- ter Keaton, at the Palace. "B w* ‘HE producers, after a rather‘; dismal attempt to inject color into their films, suddenly dropped | the bright shades. Now they are coming back with a statement that the public demands color, and that several of the pictures for 1931 will have a splash or two. It is said that mistakes, combined with to much color, killed off de- velopment during the experiments, but that the matter will now be taken up in a saner manner. Color suffered, it is pointed out, along with musicals, when the lat- ter cycle died suddenly at the box office, and largely through unin- telligent use. An effort will be made, in the months to come, to acquire naturalness in the use of color. It will not be injected into films as a novelty. * x * * INA CLAIRE is en route to Holly- wood to star in five new pic- tures for the Goldwyn organiza- tion, and her story rather in- teresting. After unusual stage DANCING. DANCING—PRIVATE LESSONS. Late afternoon and evening only. Call 1745 _D.w., 1st 8. apt, _Phone Mel. 3050, ROOM DANCING —PRIVATE in ball room dancing. 2ing i fnners. Populir ol T Georse Washin ity B b Nelson. success she signed a contract for picture work. That was some time ago. As Mrs. Jack Gilbert, she was the toast of Hollywood, but some how or other, her pic- tures failed to hit the bull's-eye, as far as the box office was concérned. Therefore, when she finally decided to board a train for the East, production mana- gers did not follow her to the depot with new contracts. But she was later given a part in “The Royal Family,” and this turned out well. “Now,” she says, “I am ready to make a great picture.” Miss Claire (or Mrs. Gilbert) is said to be returning to Hollywood as the “most important movie star of the colony.” When she was there before, her husband’s star was in the ascendant, although he was being much harassed by the problems of the talkies. Now matters have switched around, for Ina’s star is ascending and Mr. Gilbert’s has passed almost over the horizon. But let Miss Claire tell you: “Yes, I shall make a great pic- ture. Just how, I do not know. I won'’t let motion pictures beat me. One of my pictures, ‘The Awful Truth,” did not go over in the way it should for two reasons. It was not exhibited correctly on Broad- way. And it was not the sort of role the motion picture public likes. Again I was not correctly costumed. Producers must drop the idea that I can only play a Park avenue worldling. I am an actress, and I can play any good dramatic role. It's only in the last few years that I have been rou- tined in the exclusive society | roles.” * ok X X GEORGE ARLISS is writing his own screen play, transferring “Alexander Hamilton” from the stage, and, of course, the star will have the role of the American statesman. The new picture is expected to class with the star's roduction of “Disraeli,” for the atter and Alexander Hamilton were alike in many respects, al- though their respective theaters of operation differed. * X X X PECIAL theaters for children have not been successful, and within a short time they will be no more. Whether this comes as a result of the programs, or for some other reason, is unknown, but the experiment has turned out a failure. The Fox producing and distributing organization be- came interested in the project, but it is now ready to give up. When the idea was inaugurated in Jer- sey City some time ago, the box office receipts were satisfactory, and it appeared that the plan might turn out well. Other the- aters for children were established in various cities. All made the same reports—business good when the idea was new, but a great fall- ing off in attendance later. One of the big difficulties in such a plan is to find suitable films, for the programs must be of a varied nature—educational and amusing. with special appeal. * *x ¥ x Short Flashes. EN MAYNARD is about the last of the Western actors around the Hollywood studios. There re- mains a steady demand for this type of picture, but it is not as great as in the days gone by. The cowboy actor is now making “The Two-Gun Man,” which should be a rip-roarer of the old style. Loretta Young is starred in the First National’s “We Three.” Evalyn Knapp is reported to be one of the busiest players around Hollywood. She has the romantic lead in “You and 1” and when this is completed she is to play opposite George Arliss in “The Ruling Passion.” Edward G. Robinson will be starred in “The Five Star Final,” a newspaper play, which has been running in New York. The film version will be made at the War- ner Bros.' studio. Una Merkel, Dudley Digges and Ricardo Cortez have parts in the new Bebe Daniels picture, “All Woman,” an adaptation from a mystery romance. Reginald Owen, stage player, who recently signed a movie con- tract, will have an important character part in “The Idol.” Owen played with Helen Hayes in “Petticoat Influence,” and at one time supported Jeanne Eagles in “The Letter.” He also appeared in the silent films for a British producing company. Roland Pertwee, author, has ar- rived in Hollywood to adapt his stage pla%.l “Heat Wave,” for the movies. illiam Powell will play the role assigned to Basil Rath- bone on the stage. Willlam Haines has a new pic- ture, “The Imposter,” and the dia- | logue was written by Edgar Allen Woolf, well known playwright. Evelyn Brent, ugh Herbert, Frank McHugh and Stanley Fields have parw in “Traveling Hus- bands,” which has gone into re- hearsal. There seems to be plenty of activity at the Eastern studio of the Paramount company. “New York Lady,” featuring Tullulah Bankhead, occuples one stage. Ernst Lubitsch is about to start work cn “The Smiling Lieuten- ant,” starring Maurice Chevalier, and another stage is being set for the urlg,lnal story “Between Two | Worlds WASHINGTON MONTGOMERY PLAYERS— Wednesday. AVING presented “The Servant in the House” with uncommon success before their own sub- scribers, the Montgomery Play- ers will Tepeat the performance Wednesday evening at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Chevy Chase Circle, D. C. One of the principal elements con- tributing to the success of the perform- ance of the George Rann Kennedy classic was the work of leflmg vay, father and daugh- ter, in two of the fl most difficult parts of the play—the father, in the role of the Bishop of Lancas hire, the hypoeritical divine, and 12 - year - old Helen, his daugh- ter, the rare juve- nile of real talent for whom the play- ers have been searching several seasons, who made her debut in “The Servant in the House” as Mary, the niece of the vicar. Helen Hathaway. ening performance, Other players who will be seen are Ralph 8. Fowler, as Manson, the Hindu servant; Irving M. Day, as the vicar; Doris R. Davidson, &s Auntie, the vicar's wife; Thomas P. Dowd, as the wayward brother of the vicar, and Eleanor Teit- man, as Rogers, the maid. The produc- | ticn'was staged by the players under the direction of Denis Connell, widely known for his work with the Drama Guild and the National Players. v ANN HARDING, Who is to portray the beauty, Isabel, in “East Lynne,” scheduled for an enga, ment at the Fox Theater beginn! February 27. How David Became an Actor A MINIATURE theater, constructed by David Manners when a child, ultimately led him to become a noted screen actor. Manners was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 30, 1902. He completed his early education in his native city. Then, thinking thus to overcome his growing interest in the theater, his parents sent him to the University of Toronto. But his four years at the college only strengthened the very purpose which his parents had sought to defeat, for he became a leader of the university's Little Theater movement. After he had graduated with the de- gree of bachelor of science in forestry, he went to New York and almost imme- diately securel a role in “Dancing Mothers” at the Maxine Elliott Thea- ter. Later he appeared with the Guild Theater, but finally ylelded to the wishes of his parents and entered business. Happening to be in Hollywood in 1929, however, he was cast for a prominent role in “Journey’s End,” and found him- self definitely committed to a motion picture career. Since then he has played important parts in “Kismet,” “Mother’s Cry,” “The Right %o Love” and “Dracula” among other soreen plays. Two Birds in Hand - t DAPHNE WARREN WILSON AND JOHN WARBURTON, Late of the “Bird in Hand” company, signed by Manager 8. E. Cochran for the National Theater Players. ANAGER STEVE COCHRAN of the National Theater Players has done it again. This time with even more shrewdness, if possible, than has been his wont. He has coralled, captured or what have you, two young stars of the theater and incorporated them into his roster of impending talent with a speed and & manner that have left his brother producers in the stock game a trifie limp, Introducing, in other words, the two young Britishers recently featured in “Bird in Hand,” Daphne Warren Wilson and John Warburton, both young, ab- surdly young, eager, ambitious and full of that certain sparkle which has car- ried them up into the stellar regions of comedy and such like within little or no time at all. Furthermore, these players, young as they are, have a past. They are not died-in-the-wool veterans of the great days of stock. Miss Wilson has been leading lady for Richard Dix, or very nearly leading lady, and Mr. Warburton has been before the Paramount camera and is even now preparing for a coming Winter in which, perhaps, the studios will be his home. But to begin at the beginning. Miss Wilson is 20, British, has had pneu- monia five times, and is the most per- fect example of younth, beauty and charm combined one could ask for. A year or so ago Richard Dix, seeing her on the lot, went up to her and said, “If you'll have & camera test made, I'm sure you'll be my leading lady.” She did. She was successful. She was signed. The picture was “Nothing But the Truth.” But then fate, or a cold, or something intervened. At any rate, she was offered a five-year contract, & three-year contract—but she refused. 8he said “no!” with a determination that resounded through the film colony. She argued that she was too young. She needed experience. She hadn’t had much. Then came “Bird in Hand"— many months of it. And now stock. She’s glad of it. That's the kind of ex- perience she wants. Sensible—that's what it is. She wants to be an actress, and a good one. If you saw her in “Bird in Hand,” you know that she is good. And if you didn't—wait until you see her in the Cochran troup! As for John Warburton—he's a dead ringer for the Prince of Wales—studied for the ministry at Oxford, ran out of it to try his luck on the stage, says he is the world’s worst golf player, and keeps two white mice as pets. Last season he played the role of Raleigh in “Journey's End.” He was in the Liver- pool Repertory Theater for a while. Has been & confirmed—although he wouldn't admit it—matinee idol all his short life — played Shakespeare with the Jewett Players in Boston €or & season— and was mobbed once by the girls from a neighboring school who had been taken back stage to sce what's what. In fact, and taking all for all, these two young and shining players, who romped s0 successfully through the suc- cessful Drinkwater play here for two weeks, are the kind of additions to the National Players who should swell the theater with worshipful youths and idolizing girls—all bent on seeing this couple—they do make & perfect couple —bring home much of the National ‘Theater bacon. Pictures Coming Next. O satisfy the prevalent curiosity as to “what is coming next” after the good things concurrently an- nounced in the picture houses, the response this week seems more generous than usual. “East Lynne,” famous In the theater for almost & century, a play over which our grandmothers and great-grand- mothers have wept oceans of sympa- thetic tears, as now transferred to the talking screen, is promised at the Fox Theater next Friday, with Ann Harding, Conrad Nagel and Clive Brook in the stellar roles, supported by Cecelia Lof- tus, O. P. Heggie, David Torrence, Beryl Mercer, Flora Sheffield and J. G. Davis. It is the famous old love story by Mrs. Henry Wood, as directed for the screen by Frank Lloyd. Another picture for which the pub- lic seems to have reached out for be- yond the ordinary run is Douglas Fair- banks’ latest, “Reaching for the Moon.” Bebe Daniels will supply the love in- terest in this att: ion, and Edward Everett Horton plays an important role. “Reaching for the Moon” is announced by Loew Columbia “to follow Greta Garbo's current picture, ‘Inspiration.’” At the Palace, starting next Satur- day, Gary Cooper may be expected in & Zane Grey story, “Fighting Caravans,” with Lily Damita in the leading fem- inire role. It's a Paramount picture. Warners’ Earle announces ‘“Woman Hungry,” with Lila Lee in_the leading role, supported by Sidney Blackmer, J. Farrell MacDonald, Olive Tell and Ken- neth Thompson in the cast, starting Saturday also. The management of R-K-O Keith's announces that- “when ‘Cimarron’ fin- THERE: is said to be no actress on the stage today who so consistently has regarded the whole of the United States as an integral part of the theater as has Ethel Barrymore. Unlike many players who consider Broadway the be- ginning and end of the American stage, with a few other cities as convenient tryout stands or aftermaths, necessary simply to appease their managers, Miss Barrymore always has made extensive tours in her successful plays. Since her debut at the age of 13 in her grand- mother’s (Mrs. John Drew) compan: she has been a trouper in the finest, fullest and most glamorous meaning of that term. Miss Barrymore, however, has mot been able to visit the South since she acted there in Pinero's “Midchannel.” Always she has wanted to return, but until now she has mot had the oppor- tunity to do so. Miss Barrymore, furthermore, is sald to feel that never before has the public in the smaller cities been so desirous for the spoken drama as today and that it is her privilege, as well as her du to the theater, to postpone her second DONT BET ON WOMEN UNAMERKEL ROLAND YOUNG J.M KERRIGAN FOX MOVIETONE = Stagze IRENE FRANKLIN IN PEASOI in & new with Jerry Jarragan FANCHONE MAXOS st Jdea. Mmgzrwm g SRR RS Believgg in “The Road.” production, planned for New York in March, so that she may be seen in towns all but abandoned by the spoken theater. -And she promises to do this thoroughly. She will not avoid even the rigors of one-night appearances. She plans within the next three months to act in 50 theaters in the South and in the Midwest, and for this purpose will revive “The Love Duel,” the modern drama from the Hungarian of Lili Hatvany, adapted by Zoe Akins, which she played with success from coast to coast during 1929 and 1930. As scheduled, she gave her final per- formance of “Scarlet Sister Mary” in the ll"lmh Theater, Chicago, Febru- ary 14. GAYETYRuriesk BILLY (BUMPS) MACK AND EVELYN MEYERS IN “LET!s Gon e e st ~ | whose forl ishes its phenomenal run” it will be followed by Radio Pictures’ dramatic hit, “Millie,” in which Helen Twelve- trees, the now gorgeous screen star, will lead a cast including Lilyan Tash- man, Robert Am<s, John Halliday, Joan Blondell, James Hall and Anita Louise. “Mille” was adapted from the Donald Henderson Clarke novel, and was di- rected by John Francis Dillon. Fanilicarotilio Stage: FAM]'LY pride in the exploits of their family ancestors, as exemplified by the mythical Cavendish clan in “The Royal Family of Broadway,” is by no means confined to one famous stage family. Research is said to disclose that there have been at least 100 “fleas-and- blood” families of eminence in the American and English theaters since the days when the first Cavendish is represented by the play as strutting the ‘Thespian boards. The appearance of the first Caven- dishes, back in the late 1600s and the early 1700s, existed only in the minds of George S. Kaufman and Edna Fer- ber, co-authors of the play upon which the screen version, now at R-K-O Keith's, is based. but the characteris- tics of the Cavendishes—their veneration of ancestral accomplishments, their loyalty to the stage and its traditions, their pride in the family “tree”—could well be lpg:ied to these actual families ars trod the boards when the United States were scattered col- onies and buffalo pastures. Several of these families resemble the Cayendishes in one or two ways and some in many ways, according to Para- mount research workers. Among the better known of the 100 “royal families” are the Terrys, the Sotherns, the Robertsons, the Quarter- maines, the Playfairs, the Moncktons, the Kembles, the Jeffersons, the Irvings, the Forbes-Robertsons, the Du Mau- riers, the Drews, the Boucicaults, the Booths, the Beerbohm-Trees and, of course, the Barrymores. Janet Richards Political History in the Making Every Monday Morning at 10:50 Masonic Temple 13tk St and NV, Ave. dmission 75c and $1 TONIGHT 8¢ 8:30. Orch., $3; M o8 2 MGMT. LEE and RISE OF ASTAR COMEDIAN GR)ROE ROSENER, one of the bril- lant stars in “Better Times,” scheduled for the Shubert-Belasco, is a comedian with a career nothing less than mildly fantastic. Rosener is well known, of course, for famous vaudeville and character por- trayals, including the hilarious Zeke Bramble in “My Maryland.” But this story is more immediately concerned with his adventures before he won a spotlight of his own. When he was 19—and might have known better, though he didn't—he ran away from home in New York and joined a circus. He was taken on as an target for one of the clowns, but he didn't find the role agreeable, so he deserted the life of the big tent in Savannah and sailed from there as a cabin boy on a freighter bound for Hamburg. Once in Europe, he joined another circus, but this time his contact with eggs was limited to cooking them. He wandered lelsurely all over the conti- nent with this troupe and then, craving wilder adventure, he shipped on a tramp schooner that casually cruised the seas of the world. After a year it finally reached San Francisco, and when it moved on it was minus Rose- ner, who then began working his way toward New York and the family circle. All was forgiven upon his return and his cousin, Martin Gilmour, took him on with a traveling Shakespearean company. All might have e well if Rosener hadn't persuaded his cousin to produce an autobiographical melo- drama he had written during hls travels. This was such a colossal flop the author suddenly found himself without an occupation, He then went back to California and in Los Angeles met and married Irene Long, an actress. The two went into vaudeville in & one-act play of Rosener’s that kept them busy for more than a year. Returning again to New York, he Jjolned a magician and sailed for South America. ‘Things didn't go well and so0 in pushing back through Mexico, he tarried long enough to lend his force to & revolutionists army and then spent three months in a hospital. Back again In New York, he joined an up-State stock company, but soon afterward took over a restaurant in Greenwich Village, called the “Pig and Whistle.” He spent more time as a playwright, however, and even collab- orated on manuscripts with Edward Knoblock, one of his customers. ‘The “Pig and Whistle” soon passed out of his hands and he turned again to vaudeville, but continued to write for an unappreciative theater, when the Shuberts discovered him and put him to work in the first “Artists and Models.” He wrote most of his own sketches and they were so well liked he was called on for the second edi- tion. Later “Speakeasy,” one of the plays he had written Wwith Knoblock, reached groducuon and, encouraged, he presented Broadway with “She Got What She Wanted.” The past year or.so he has been in Hollywood, writing for Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. “The Doorway to Hell” is one of his efforts. Lewis Stone an Actor. LEWIE STONE is considered one of the screen’s great artists. He has maintained a steadily increasing fol- lowing. After but a few years, at most, screen players generally have to make for the “rising talent” of the high- nd b} s in meeting the demand It is part of a screen endeavor to get ‘“what the public wants."” Each new picture, however, in which Lewis Stone appears gives further evi- dence that he is an exceptional artist. His old admirers are always seeing somet) new to admire in him—and there are always new ones to make his list of fans one of the longest of any screen star. Lewis Stone was born in Worcester, Mass, in 1879, and educated in New York City. As far back as 1901 he be- gan his stage career in a play called “Sidetracked,” in the old Third Avenue Theater, New York. He made his first pigture under Thomas H. Ince in 1915, It was “Honor's Altar,” in which he had the leading role.- His success was instan- taneous. A few of his many well known productions are “Cytheria,” “The Lost World,” “The Life of Helen of Troy,” “Scaramouche,” “The Prisoner of “Man’s Desire,” “Nomads of the North,” “The Trial of Mary Dugan,” “The Big Mouse,” “Wonder of Women" and “The Office Wife.” He 1is now to be seen in an important role in “My Past” at Warner’s Earle. . ‘The story “Spent Bullets” has been purchased as a starring vehicle for Richard Barthelmess. It will be_made BELASCO after the completion of “The Finger Points.” ‘The star has just signed & new contract with Pirst National. SOPRANO, MET. OPERA, s”llfllll‘l Hall Tues., Fob. 24, 4:36. s M) G ' Drecp's il "snd G Dl asa 5 Questions of the Hour National and International Afiairs Miss Clara W. McQuown THE WASHINGTON CLUB Assembly ‘Rnomrl‘mnnc]el. 100 17t et PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF NEW YORK MAR. 10, 4:30 coNgTiTUTION TOSCANINI, Condueting. BACH, in D o O T Minor: s Tickets, $3.25, 83, $2.75. §2. $1.50, 81 s T, 3 > ook, Arthur Smith. 153Gt In 0 Siine:. . Symph MATINEES 30 J. 3. BHUBERT Sat., 50o {0 $2.50 Now Here Season’s Smartest Intimate Revae $10,000 STAR CAST—YEAR’S BEST ARLAND DIXON *ETHEL NORR JACK PEA! POLLY WALKER GEORGE ROSENER; ALBERT CARROLL#A EMIS & BROWN Pust Dancing Chorus—Speclal Qrchestra EXTRA HOLIDAY MATIN American Prem TOMORROW—50¢ Now Current in London, Berlin, Munich and Morris Gest In assoclation with Messrs, Shubert presents AL JOLSON in Person in “THE WONDER BAR” A Continental Novelty of European Night Life e Mat—Orch., $3.00; Mes., $2.50, te—Orch., $4.40; Meoz., 83, u.ub‘ll.-f . Vi, ", By, S0 AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL—"The Lonely Way.” PLAY by the Viennese, Arthur Schnitzler, “The Lonely Way,” will be presented at the Na- tional Theater tomorrow night at the fourth production of the third subscription season of the The- ater Guild in Washington. Known in this country as one of the most fascinating of writers in stories and novels on the waywardness of love in Vienna and as the author of the comedy, ““Ana- tol,” Schnitzler nevertheless is an unfamiliar play- wright in the American theater. From the 30 or more plays through which he has be- come popular in all European thea- aters, the Guild nelvern!d y'?u ago selecte e pres- Vielet Kemble Cooper. 80 eCteC P most important and interesting, but de- layed production until the cast desired could be brought together. ‘The story unfolds in and around the home of a couple and their grown-uj son and daughter, Among their frien are two men of roving and self-cen- tered disposition, both striki types of egoists. One of them, Julien, has reached the point, however, where “the lonely way” is rather difficult, espe- clally since he can rightfully claim to be the real father of the son. The other, Stephen, though still incorrigi- bly interested only in his own destiny, unwittingly arouses the love of the daughter. In the tracing of that sit- uation and in the turning inside out per dramatic power for which Schnitzler is noted abroad. The cast includes Violet Kemble Cart”; ‘Gl portant role in “In the Meantime”; Ralph Roeder, Johanna Roos, Joseph Macauley, last seen here in “The Three Musketeers”; Charles Francis, Helen Carew and Walter Coy. BELASCO—"Betier Times.” JrRVING KOWITT, well known mu- even%. ter, 1 conduct the orchestra in what is announced as “the newest and smartest of musical revues,” “Better ‘Times,” described as a fast, smart, so- phisticated entertainment. The piece makes its Washington appearance, after an extended Philadelphia run, with a special holiday matinee on y, in addition to the regular performances throughout the week. This intimate little revue offers not only & diversified type of amusement, but it also boasts “a $10,000 cast,” fa- mous names from the world of musical comedy and vaudeville, including the charming dancing prima donna Louise Groody, the funny tomedian Jack Pearl, the posular lead! man Charles Purcell, the dainty and ing Polly Walker, the commentator with magic Fred Keating; one of the greatest of all impersonators, Albert Carroll; thel Norris, accomplished Follles comedienne; Harland Dixon, “in person,” heading and footing his own famous whirlwind up of dancers, and, last but not least, the unusually clever team of ec- centric dancers, Beamis and Brown. A search was made among the best authors and composers to- furnish ma- terial of the play, and the happy result of this labor is quite evident when one sees “Better Times.” At present there are three songs which are coming in for acclaim—"Sentimental Tune,” “I Might Like It” and “Some One Like Me.” The dances have been s by Harland Dixon and sald to be the last word in stage dancing. JUNIOR 'HE secon ATER—"Robin Hood.” play of the new junior ‘Theater series, “Robin Hood,” will be presented Saturday of this week, both morning and afternoon, at Ward- man Park Theater, February 28. The play is & rollicking one, around the fa- miliar legend of this lovable adv turer and his loyal band. ‘The character of Robin Hood will be played by Leonord Rogerie Davis, who has appeared in special performances of the Junior Theater since its open- ing, more than three years ago, and who has achieved distinction as a singer in the Atwater Kent contest and a featured singer in concert and the radio. Maid Marian will be played by Kate Conway: Dorothy, her "flflnz'flm&n," by Mary Buckner; the old Sheriff of Nottingham by Mason Hardy, the tyrannical and elderly Lady Jane by Christine Ramsay, and Hugh, the bully, by John Shellie. The play includes the well known episodes, including the robbing of the Nl: 10 75¢ to NA Nights, $1.00 to $3.00. Mat., 75¢c to $2.00. 2.50. sheriff in the forest, the ruffiing the Bishop of Fairdale, the sheriff and Lady Jane to Marian as payment of her father's to marry her to the unworthy Guy Gisbourne. Then there is the ca| of Robin Hood in the forest, where he is bound to a tree, and his rescue by Maid Marian. ‘The schedule following “Robin Hood" provides as follows: March 14, “ in Wonderland”; March 28, “Frecl and April 8, “Quality Street.’ GAYETY~"Let's Go.” quite popular along the circuit, of many well known names in its roster of talent and its all-new routine to contain a number of genuine hits. One of the outstanding features is a living curtain, which displays the chorus to advantage. Chief among the entertainers is Eve- lyn Meyers, the star, a lively blond soubrette, who has established herselt as a popular favorite. The comedy is intrusted to Billy (Bumps) Mack and Charles Wesson, fun makers. Others singing man; Jo 1gg. accordion specialist; Hazel Bernard, dancing ingenue, and the Jordon sisters. The livi curtain and the black and white number are featured scenes. NEWMAN'S “LA VIE DE PARIS"— Today. “LA VIE DE PARIS” is E. M. New- man’'s final travel talk of this season's series and will be shown this afternoon at the National Theater. With the aid of a new set of color views and motion pictures and an up- to-date narrative, one may know Paris and {ts life much better after having heard and seen this travel talk. A vis- itor to Paris should not form his im- pressions from the life he observes in the streets of the city. All Frenchmen are not gay and one cannot really know the women of Paris after having seen them in the cafes, the shops and the great boulevards. Some questions Mr. Newman has attem) to answer in this travel talk are: S the Montmartre, with its varied enter- tainment, portray the Prench idea of amusement? What is the real story e L e St ny_versions have of the French capital in tommw talks, but never one, it is claimed, which treated the subject as in this se- JANET RICHARDS—Tomorrow. MIBS JANET RICHARDS will give her usual weekly review of “Po- litical History in the Making,” at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, when the vital issues of the hour be brought up to date. The review will include the recent political crisis in Spain with some account of the speaker’s personal observations of strikes and party con- flicts when motoring through Spain in October last. The pros and cons of the Nation-wide “power fight” will also be presented. 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