The Washington times., 1920-10-03
So there is hone.

Florence Moore may be considered
certain to stir up the home folks
week later when she comes to Polls
in breakfast in Bed.f and so maybe
they will be willing to endure a little
serious stun, knowing what is COM
ing ahead. <Breakfast In Bed Is said
to be one hilarious exhibition from
ifirst to last. 1t played eight months
in New York and followed with five
more in Boston.
Nora Bayes has many friends in
Washington and they will undoubted-
'iy rally to Her Family Tree" Miss
Bayes' latest musical show. AS an
indication Of her versatility, Miss
Bayes plays "Our Nell' in a mining
camp dance hall in 1850. an English
lady of the Eighteenth century; Mis-
tress Ursula, of medieval Europe, a
Chinese girl of the Fifth Century and
the wife Of the grandson of Methuse-
Ia. Aside from that, Miss Bayes has
little to do. Her Family Tree" is
booked for the Shubert-Belasco.
MARIE BATES IS COMING.
To the Shubert-Belasco for the
week of October IS, is coming David
warfeld's revival Of The Return of
Peter Grimm big triumph almost
ten years ago. That well-beloved
veteran OF the stage, Marie Bates, is
coming. playing the same part she
originated nine casons back. Miss
Bates has been with Mr.. Warfeld
ever since he became q star nineteen
years ago.
David B6aseo wrote '"The Return
OF Peter Grimm" and he is producing
it with all the art he possesses. Re-
hca<sals are already under way in,
New>York and son this old success
will be fighting for popularity with
"One," Mr.. ,Belasco's vehicle for
Frances Starr this season.
Tonight the National Theater will
offer Emily Stevens in "Foot-Loose,'
from the pen ofZoe Atkins. author of
"Declasse." This play held the boards
for twenty-five weeks during the hot
test summer weather in New York,
which seems pretty fair boost.
Laurence Groosmith is principal sup
port. .-,.
Sam Bernard and Irene Bordoni
open tomorrow night at the Shubert-
Bclasco in LAS You Were" hlled-with
bright stuff and all that. 1t was
successful in New York and very like
~ will DER some relaxation for us
Washingtonians. Sam Bernard needs
no introduction Neither does Miss
Bordoni, whose previous appearances
here have always left pleasant mem
cries behind.
KIDS WILL BE HAPPY.
These next two weeks should be
happy ones for the kids, They will
all have opportunities of seeing
Thurston,. magician, who opens to-
night at tho Shubert-Garrick two
weeks engagement. 1t is quite to be
expected that the kids will be trying
all the tricks they see Thurston per-
form. just as they always become
Indians or train robbers whenever
III Ok. N n Ar
However there Is much in a Thurs
ton entertainment that no youngster
can fathom, no, nor his parents,
either. That's the charm of a magic
ian's performance. 1t fits young and
old.
At Polls, starting tomorrow night.
Louis Mann will be seen in new
play, Undesirable Friends" BY the
time 1t reaches New York this play
will be christened The Unwritten
Chapter" IL 1T ever reaches New
York. 1t is said to be written about
Byam Solomon, who financed much of
the carly American struggle for indie
pendence.
Helen Evans, a Washington girl, Is
q member of the new Ben Hur" COM
pany, which is now rchearsing at the
Knickerbockcr Theatcr, New York,
preparatory to going on the road.
Roscoe Ais, Midgie Miller and their
Jazx band, an act swinging around
the vaudeville circuits for several sea-
sons. have been added to the Jim
Jam Jems" cast, which makes Its New
York debut tomorrow night at the
Cort Theater.
Marjorie Rambcau Is heading the
first company showing The Sign On
her to the Pacific Coast before start
ina for London. A second company,
headed by Norman Hackctt. Is re-
hcarsing,
Violet Heming. OF '"Three Faces
East" is rehearsing the leading role
OF Sonya, the play by Otto Kruger.
Miss Hcming, who began her stage
career at the age OF twelve, was
formerly leading woman for George
Arliss after her success, as leading
woman in 'Rebecca OF Sunnybrook
Farm
Grace George, in private life Mrs.
william A. Brady is to have one of
the leading roles In John Gale
worthys THE skin Game" soon to
appear In the metropolis.
auth .Chatterton In to sppear as
Nary Rose In j. M. Barrie's play OF
that name, with Tom N-sbit, an Eng
bah acto, for the Leading male pVt