The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
AT the Theaters This Week

Garr1ek-~Nsthins Bst the Truth
william Collier has long been rec
osnized as one e-sf the leading come
dians Of the American stage. princi-
paIly because his comedy methods are
distinctive and because Of his We
hicles. Mr.. Collier makes sure that
he has q good play before he offers
II for pablo approval
HIS greatest success was attained
In Nothing But the Truth" which
many critics believe to be the best
farce ever written In every line and
gesture there is a laugh. For this
reason and because II Is particularly
suited to the capabilities Of their COM
pany II has been selected by the man
agement of the Garrick Players as
the second bin Of their summer sea-
SOC.
Earle Foxe., the popular leading man
OF the Garrick organization. who made
q diztinet hit last week In upstairs
nally played by Mr.. Collier. while
Laura Walker will play the leading
feminine role.
NEileen Wilson. who created a sensa-
ton as the Baby Vampire" last
week, VIII again be fitted with . dis
Inactive role of q tough chorus girl.
Those who have seen Miss Wilson
as the 'Qld Fashioned Wife, in ''Oh.
Boyr' and as the Baby Vamp' can
anticipate the delight IN seeing Miss
Wilson as q chorus girl
Edward Mackay. Mary Newcombe.
Edward Robinson. Warner Richmond.
James Dyrenforth. Rose Macdonald
and Robert Peck will all be fitted with
suitable parts. and Beatrice More
land. who joins the company this
week as a character woman, will make
her debut in a particularly effective
role.
Belasco-sThe Scarlet MASK
The Scarlet Mask" the European
success which Winthrop Ames will
present at the Belasco Theater the
week OF June 9. before it is seen in
New York. is a5eomedy of romance
and mystery" which ran for a year
in Paris and year in London. The
play was written by Paul Amont and
Jean ManousG- They seized on q story
of Paris. in the days succeeding the
French revolution The Scarlet
Mask" begins on the night OF May IL.
1904 1t shows an innocent appearing
hsoerdasher's shop in the heart Of the
city freQuented by wealthy women OF
the bourgeoisIe' ana Partisan dandies.
But once the. shutters cotsthe shop are
up the audience finds itself in the
midst of a royalist nest with a plot
afoot for the rescue Of the Due de
Chateaubriand
Richard Bennett is supported by a
brilliant caStsin neludine.NAlfh findlay.
Reginald Barlow and Clarence Der
went.
NationaL-Made of Money
The second OF the series of five new
plays which George C. Tyler is allow
ing Washington to glimpse. prior to
offering them in the metropolis. is
Made of Money" an American
comedy.uhy Richard Washbnrn Child
and PopW Emerson Browne. and II
Will be zen for the first time before
an audience at the National Theater
tomorrow night This play is a most
ambitious undertaking. as it enlists
the services of one of the longest
speaking casts seen on the local stage.
There are twenty-seven speaking roles
in the play.
The play. Made of Money" is to
serve the medium for the starring
tour of Lynn Fontanne. the remark
able young English Eonaapswho came
to America three years ago to sup
port Lanpstte TsO1nE
Included among the twenty-seven
names in the cast of players are a
dozen well-known to the casual play
goer. Three are near relatives of ia
nous theatrical celebrities: Susanne
Westford, sister to Lillian Russell.
and herself woman of striking
beauty; Bessie Owens. sister
OF Laurette Taylor. who was re-
Gently seen in Washington in Hap
piness;' and CornAlia Skinner. the
daughteE ot~S Alfred
Lunt. who made such a pleasant i'm
preston in "On the Hiring Line"
Sidney Toler. who played with such
wise discretion the detective-butler in
that play; and Glenn Hunter have
important roles. Among the others
are George Howell Frederick Web
Der, Edwin Cushman, William Nor
ton. Albert Tayernier. Frank Connor,
Adelaide Phillips. Doris Landy. Will
ham Blaisdell. Sidney Barnett. Joseph
Dunn. Eiam atfapa Barry and
ION LaNfence- - al5lsissss 80
Polps-"whlIe You Wait.
Messrs. Keller and Bostwick will
present a new production. while
you waIt,r at Polls Theater tonight.
The piece was written by Adelaide
French and Lewis Allan Browne, the
latter author being responsible for
Please Get MaFried-H The music
OF White You War. is guaranteed
TO lun nobody to sleep. Harry Irving,
creator of many dancing novelties.
has crowded while You Watt
with graceful and eccentric effects.
The cast will include the Leight-
ner Girls and Alexander: Bob Al
bright. Pelham Eynton. Jack Ken
nedy, James Morrtsan. Marion Rog-
ers. Lydia, Dixson,>.Gordon Eldred,
Gray and. O'Roz2SHarry Irving,
Booth Howard. NAdxe and Ethel
Warde and a hostof others. The
entire production has been directed
by E F. ssBostwick. The music has
been arranged and will be directed
by Cliff Adams.
b. r. Keith's-vaudeviIIe
Putting 1t Over" a blend of the
recent Broadway hits. You Know
Ne Al" and Let's Beat It." with the
soldier-stars and the original chorus