The Washington times., 1920-10-17
Shakespeare Will Entertain
Al Garrick-" Acquittal" at
National Tonight Florence
Moore Has Break
fast In Bed. -
BY LOUIS ASHLEY.


role of Miles Hendon, the soldier of
fortune who aids the sorely oppressed
price, played by Miss Ruth Findlay,
snd he comes fresh from series Of
triyInphs in Montreal and Toronto.
Mr. Faversham has not been seen
In Washington since his splendid re-
yival Of Lord and Lady Algy." Hence
IL may be assumed that his admirers
win nock to see him as Miles Hendon.
Miss Findlay plays the dual role
" the prince and the pauper. She
showed herself AM actress of rare
ability when with William Gillette in
"A Successful Calamity" and has been
adding to that reputation as the
crince compelled TO pose as the half
vitted son OF the dissolute Jack
Tsnty.
Amilie Rives, the novelist and play
wright is the author OF this stage
version of Mark Twains great story
and the production is said to be on
4 lavish scale. Indeed, Rollo Peters,
an artist sent six weeks In Eng
Isnd collecting original plates with
which to make Mr.. Fayehshah's pro-
auction absolutely perfect.
MIR. HAMPDEN REMAINS.
Mr.. Hampden will remain with US
for one more week at the Shubert-
GarrIck. Washington is one OF those
cities which greatly edmires Shakes
pearean productions and will doubt
less, rally to Mr.. Hampden's splendid
offerings. His appearance here last
season met with unqualified success
snd no less is expected of this visit.
To Polls comes sprightly new
musical comedy Princess Virtue"
With it's lyric written by Lieutenant
Gitz-Rice. Carolyn Thompson, re-
membered for her fine work in MAY
tSme," Richie Ling and Paul England
are among the leading characters.
Grant Mitchelrs new comedy, THE
Cha mpiop,- by Thomas Louden,
A. K. Harris, will entertain at the
National. The scenes of this comedy
are in Knotley. small English town,
with Mr.. Mitchell, as usual, "A strong,
forceful American citizen. Ann
Andrews who was leading woman for
Willie Collier in The Hottentot" last
season. is supporting Mr.. Mitchell.
FLORENCE MOORE HERE
Florence Moore. the ever-laug hing
is here tonight, opening for a week
AT Polls in Breakfast in Bed" This
Is an A. II. Woods farce, serving to
keep audiences laughing from the
first curtain to the last and sending
them home chattering about it. Any
way, that is what the advance man
says about it-and they are never
mistaken.
At the National tonight VIII be seen
! "-rhe Acquittal." a dramatic hit, with
William Harrigan, Chrystal Herne and
George Parsons in the Heading roles
All intending seeing this performance
are requested to be seated early. IL
they would fully appreciate the action
of the play.
Tomorrow night there will be two
more openings David Warfeld will
be seen at the Shubert- Belasco in
The Return of Peter Grimm" while
Al the Shubert-Garrick Walter Hamp-
den will open a two weeks stay in
ShalSespearean repertoire, his Offering
being The Merchant of Venice"
Mary Hall will be the Portia, one Of
her best parts.
WAKEFIELD A MASTER.
ar. warfield is a master of stage
portrayal and 1t goes without say
ing that Washington, which admires
the best, will be there to see him as
the kindly old florist returned to
earth to correct the mistake he had
made in a prior existence. David Be
lasco has mounted the play as an
exact reproduction of it's first offer
fUR ana III " sAi .
support will be seen Marie Bates
Joseph Brennan, John Sainpolis,
John F. Webber and William Boag.
Miss Evelyn Nesbit is no longer
with THE Open Book" which had
IFS premiere at the ShubertGarrick
few weeks ago. Reaching SYRIA
cpse, n Y. she withdrew from the
company, and went back to New
York Beth Warden has taken her
place. Miss Nesbit's reception here
was none too warm. 1t steadily be-
come worse as she journeyed through
Harrisburgh, Wilkesbarre, Bingham
ton. ithaca. and SYRACUSE She was
cither bitterly criticised or utterly
ignored and finally it became too
much. She quit utterly, leaving the
great American stage at loss for
words to express it's grief.
Henry Miller and Blanche Bates
ended their long stay in THE Fa-
NOUS Mrs Fair" at Henry Millers
Thester in New York last night. They
appeared more than $50 times in this
plsy.
FLORENCE Reed, Washington girl
vs. making success of THE Mirage"
edgar Selwyn's new play at the
Times Square Thester, New York.
Frances Starr, in "One,' seen here
at the Shubert-Belasco, is now on her
second month at Belascos New York
rh eater.
Irene" seen here last season at
Poli's, is entering its forty eighth
week at the Vanderbilt Theater, New
York, and may remain as many more.
"Ziekfeld's Follies," completing
eighteen weeks at the New Amster-
dam Theater, New York, last night,
win tomorrow night open a four week
engagement at the Colonial in Bos-
ton. After that 1T win start touring,
eventually coming to Washington
THE Night Boat" Charles Dilling-
hams musical comedy, gave its booth
performance last night at the Liberty
Thester. New York.
Margaret Anglin continues to play
60 crowded houses in New York with