The Washington herald., 1919-08-03
At the Iheaters This Week
N.tioa.l-.A Regular Feller.r

, NationaI-aA Regular Fclier.r
There is only one other thing that
In more fascinating to the American
xhestersoinx public than the making
n a fortune overnight, when sharp
E8fts, ingenuity and shrevd honesty
re employed. and that is when upon
She balance Of that fortune hangs
kEAe happy fate Of one or more pair
Scf lovers. Such is the case with
srharles Emerson Cooks production OF
Marx Swans new comedy "A Regu-
LAR FeTer." In which Ernest Glen
tdisning plays the title role. and
.which will inaugurate the National
sThekter's regular season next Sunday
r1Jght and continue for a weeks en-
basement.
"a Regular Fsller" Is said to be
- bully, red-blooded American play
= folding four acts brimful of high
/. vaulting financial adventures and two
sweet, normal love stories. 1t is a
play Of youthful high spirits. and
the atmosphere Of youth and vitality
OF the country in the springtime Is
in keeping with the idea and most
artistically gets over In the hVe
: extravagantly picturesque scenes pro-
: Tided by Mr.. Cook.
. It is also rumored that one of the
most novel electrical effects in the
history OF stacecraft will be pre-
sented IN "A Regular Feller'' in the
way Of a race between two automo-
. biles. Mr.. Cook has spared no eX-
pense in giving the comedy a sump-
tuous production. and much is expect
: ed from Frank MacCormack. who was
responsible tor much Of the splen-
/! doris Of Experience" The Wander
err and "Chu Chin Chow" in the
stage directing OF the play.
. Mr.. Cook. who will be remembered
zrr his most artistic and charming
production OF Remnant" which was
florence Nash's popular starring We
.b5cle last season. has used his usual
care in exercising his genius fo- pro-
vlding an exceptionally adequate cast
fer a ReguLz- FeIler." Ernest Glen
dinning is supported by such sterling
players as James Bradbury. Everett
I lButterfeld. Roy Gordon, Dudley Glenn
sthts. Edwin Holt. Charles Abbott.
Seorge Cukor. Albert Bushee, Mar
'searet Greene, Miriam Sears. May An
4 serson and Kittie O'ConnoT.
(: ynubert-Grrrfck-''T Only Girl
!: Musical comedy will reign supreme
Al the shubert- t-Garrick Theater this
week, the Offering by the Garrick
I! players being Victor Herhert's and
.iHenry Blossoms tremendous success,
He Only Girl" This will be the
i.e1st musical effort OF the Garrickers
.since they inaugurated their season OF
|. GUNNER stock. and the advance re-
|. borts Indicate that the presentation
.ef The Only Girl will IN every way
':t1ke rank with the successes so far
-ifsng up at the F street playhouse.
!: In addition 70 the regular members
.:ef the GaTrick organization. the man
segment announces additional princi-
pals, including Donald Mcdonald,
musical comedy star. and Laura Ar
.pold. an augmented orchestra and
:xenuine beauty chorus. made. up en-
tgeIy Of pretty Washington girls.
=. Special attention has been paid to
',:tne scenic end Of the production, and
..stage Director Glassnire and Scenic
!: Artist George Hensley no doubt will
come in for their share Of the praise.
4: The Only Girl" created a furore
sduring its long New York engage
snnent,- where II played at both the
i.Lyric and the Thirty-ninth Street
stheaters for full season. Later. It
y
duplicated its New York triumph. This
X the first time it has been done by
"a stock Organizat ton, and no small
:: measures have been taken by the
- --'ck MANAGEMENT. II will be a
politan presentation in every
... {. the management announces.
IT Herbert's music is too we'll
ia to need of special mention.
Henry Blossoms books always
itty and full Of interest The
nation. enacted by the GarrIck
20 =. should mean entertainment
- .-s highest possible value.
Es ISeo--The Birth of Race"
hington will have its first op-
S-.J.-nity tonight to witness the show
flr re the noteworthy Thotodramatic
sE-- Gle. The Birth Of a Race" at
s -hubert-B -BeIasco Theater. This
.'grr ;. Of which there is but one
.8- use, comes direct from a long
El 4 prominent Chicago thcatCrs,
.s.. panied by a special SYMPHONY
1,r ira and a stage crew which will
~ the various mechanical of-
Hr designed to add realism to the
The picture is divided into two
the first historical. the other
n. FROM the Garden OF Eden
the Fall, through the time of
and the deluge. the days OF
and of Cleopatra. the theme
ypal dominates the second and more
important half. is interviewer, show
Sng the struggle and triumph Of de-
n1ocracy throughout the ages.
'i.gThe present-day deals with the re-
csnt war and its influence on the lives
Of Americans and is intensely dra-
r1atic, without ever oversteppinC into
.tae realm Of melOdrama. The Birth
ut a Race" bars no competitive pho
Ioplsy as to its worth in painslaking
And historically accurate detail. The
hong period Of research required IS ap-
parent In all the ancient scenes which
are in themselves an education. II is
sHnore than a solemn. glorious pag-
,eantry. more than a pictorial process
sfon Of passing events. II IL educa-
Con. story, entertainment and sermon
remoined in one massive production
AID its human touches. laughter and
<sars, counterbalance Although its
s4st contains the names Of many ce-
fbrities Of both the stage and screen
40 particular player is featured over
Ss'hsr, for the reason that each is
prominent. so far as the re-
II the story is concerned Tho
will be shown throughout the
&. week. with matinces sched-