The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-24


act or four.act play Of more serious
nature will not be missed.
NationsIi Raymond Hitchcock.
In .Betty.,
Betty" new musical play. bring,
Raymond Hitchcock to the National
Theater this week.
Betty Ia n musical play in three
acts IL was first produced ut Days
Theater. London. where IL ran for n
solid year. The Productions London
success was repeated In America.
when Mr.. Dillingham; brought the
play to the Globe Theater. New York,
as n successor to "Chin Chin" Watch
Your STEP" Tho Lady OF the Slip
. per-"
The book OF Betty was written
by Gladys Unger and Frederick Ions
dale. The lyrics are by Adrian Ross
and Paul A. Rubsns. and the music
by Rubens
Mr.. Dillingham; has surrounded
Hitchcock with n notable supporting
company. which includes Joseph SAINT
ley. Ruth Randall. George Moore. VIII
lam Eville, Bunny Wendell. Dorothy
duncan. Edna Bates. Elinor 81. Clair.
and the Globe Theater chorus.
For good measure. Mr.. Dillingham;
has imported from England two
charming young Britishers. Miss Ivy
Sawyer and Miss Eileen Dennes. who
were highly praised by the critics
after their American debut. Miss
sawyer plays tho role of Betty and
Miss DENIES that OF Esteile.
neinscoi. "a Dsuskter
Of the Gods.- Fin.
Owing to the large attendance at
the performances OF "a Daughter of
the Gods" the Annette Keiiermsnn
picture. Its engagement will continue
Tor second week at the Beiasco The
alter. starting with a matinee TODAY
performances are given every after.
noon and every night.
Ths Dig symphony orchestra which
interprets the musical score OF the
picture has proven n delight TO the
AUDITORS during the past week, and
unaouotediy VIII prove to be a great
attraction TO those who will wItness
IN superb photopiay.
IN order TO attain a Perfection OF
srustie detail. Mr.. Fox caused hills 10
DC RACED that plains might be made
Tor the accommodation OF spear bear.
ING warriors, and a rivers course was
diverted that q mountain torrent
might FORM the nnishing touch 70 a
scene IN which gnomes govern.
THIS last piece OF engineering was
sssn py several representatives OF the
british government located at King.
Hton' Jamaica, who. after a thorough
examination OF the same. described n
as one or the most pretentious works
% the Kind ever undertaken success.
iuiiy by one man. To accompliab
these results. Mr.. Fox found II neosa.
cary TO take from the United States
All the way to the tropics a CORPS OF |
expert engineers and a working force
OF skilIed laborers, which In itself |
cost a fortune.
In Gnomeland. where the most per-
feet woman In the world Is taken can.
tlNe-one OF the most Important
scenes IN this screen fantasy-thepe |
u something that wiz appeal 10 the
younger folks; for. amid the bewIld. |
ering thickets OF this mythical king.
uon or dwarfs may be seen the IittIa |
iolk carrying on their form OF gov
eminent, religious worship, and their
dally household duties, which, for the |
purpose, nave been carried TO the ex.
tremes or fantasy.
n. y. keith's GirIies' GamboI,
Vaudeville.
tomorrow, Christmas Day, there will
De three performances at the II II
Keith Thester, the first at Q. the sec.
ond at D, and the last at the regular
evening hour. The balance of the
week, the usual hours. 2:l5 and s:I5
win hold. Heading the holiday bill
Is The Girlies' Gambol." staged and
ana managed by Ned Wayburn. the
famous international producer long
associated with Florenz Ziegfeid ana
charlie Dillingham; In their various
"girps shows.
From zeigfeid's "a Midnight FroI.
&c" and the present seasons 'Follies.v
Mr.. Wayburn has drawn five OF the
noteworthy dance ensembles, Grand.
mothers Day" "The Indian Fox Tfot
bsii, The Hawaiian. Hula Hula"
The VIII o. the Wisp" and "The Red
Cross Nurses and Boy Scouts" Mar.
garet Irving and Felix Adler are the
featured players, while Hazel Moran.
Paul Frawley, and DE Mar and Swan
furnish the incidental and interpoI.
ated specialties and fun. A quintet
OF authors often associated In the
construction OF zeigfeld revues are re-
sponsible--Gene Buck for the book,
Dave Stamper and Louis Hirsch for
the tunes, Tommy Gray for the laugh
ter and Mr.. Wayburn for the staging.
The production Is divided into five
scenes. The added attraction will be
Robert T. Haines and company in
"Enter--a stranger" whimsical one
act comedy by oliver White. II shows
how a flirtatious wife was cured.
Another special attraction will be
Grace DE Mar, the singing coTaedienne
i'm her study OF entertaining character
jstics of the fair sex under the cap
tion. The Eternal Feminine
Other numbers will be the Seven 1