The Washington times., 1920-02-11

worth, Mrs. Charles Bougbton Wood
and Miss Mary Morgan. General
Bethel and several OF the British Of
ficers In his party wore the dress uni
form so familiar before the war. their
scarlet coats making a brilliant spot
OF color In the dimly lighted balcony.
Mrs. Marshall Field entertained
guests at last evenings performance,
having Lady Wilert and Mrs. Hare
Lippincott with her. With Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney, who had
a large block OF seats, were Mr. and
Mrs. Randall Hagnar. Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Westcott, and their guest
Mrs. Wainwright. Of Boston; Mrs.
Mcmillan Gibson. Maj. Gen. George Z.
Squires. William Morrow, and others
"a Piece OF I~peruaenee."
The revue. which will be repeated
tonight. Is designated on the pro-
gram as "a piece OF impertinence In
two acts and fourteen scenes" IL Is
but the impertinence is so tenn
pered by good nature and the whole
piece is so bubblins with good humor
that no one could take offense. The
foibles OF WashinHton's politico-social
life are shown up with much wit
and Just q touch of satire.
Figures which stand out from
medley of tuneful music. lovely color
full costumes, pretty girls-quite the
prettiest chorus Washington has
seen--and graceful dances Are-the
tremendously busy diplomats. MI.
Con u. 1. Dental (cleverly played BY
L. Bysterus Heemskerk. OF the Meth
erIands legation), whose business In
terview is interrupted momentarily
by Invitations to dance and dineJ ana
"the gentleman from the State De-
partment," numbered with the cares
Of the nation and almost driven
frantic by preparations for the recep-
tion OF a royal prince.
The scene picturing how Washing
ton goes about the business OF leaving
cards Is delightfully."- amusing; so Is
the picture of Washington's cave,
dwellers" walked up by "Miss ]. Azz'
Miss Marjorie Wrighr and Mr..
Waugh Beighbee" Chester LOCK-
wood; and seldom has anything pret-
tier been seen than the opening scene.
reception given to President ana
Mrs. Madison" during which miss
Virginia Eckles and Emile Fontanei,
OF the Swiss legation. danced the
minuet with consummate grace ana
charm. The costumes were rich ana
colorful, and the incidents pictured
historically accurate.
Prophesy replaced history In the
peep at the Supreme Court In 1e4o,
with Miss Kathryn Hitchcock as the
chief justice. Here Miss Anna Ham
lin, as a dancing delegate, breaks up
the session by demanding in behaf
Of the chorus collective bargaining
for chaperones-there shall be but
one and she shall be forced to play
bridge--and six-hour dances"
Miss Elizabeth Kingsbury and MISS
Virginia Eckles received genuine
ovation last evening for thoir group
Of fancy dances. particularly grace
full and poetic exhibition; and the song
hit of the evening was Great scott,
sung by Cholly and Dolly tHuyh v.
Tenant and Captain Marker. of the
British embassy with real profess
sional ability. Pretty Miss Mildred
Bromwell played the part OF Mrs.
Deecee," with Lieutenant Commander
David Collins as Mr.. Deecee'-the
haracters by means of whom the va
rious scenes are strung together and
they sang charming duet mo One
Ever Loved Like You" with Mise
Barrine Drake-who has lovely
yoice-and Thomas Durham coming
in on the chorus. Miss Helen How
ison. as MRS. II. Ardley Worthut."
sang "vissi d'Arte" from La Tosca,"
and Lovely Celia" displaying a very
lovely voice. Miss Alys Downing, a.
Mrs. T. Erribly Dear scored another