The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-09

THE CAST;
Brook Trayers. alias Steve mn
simpson his valet. alias Jim podd 90,
Charles Hyns. wireless. operator
Russell MACK
Col. John T. Bowie. U. 5. consul
l. John Parks
Duny, a detective. Charles Mitchell
| Gen. Santos campos William Burress
| Rev. Arthur Bostlck. walter Coupe
Lieutenant Victor. Irving Carpenter
| Dr. VasqueI. health OFFICER. George Il. Mack
John Hendricks
Lucy sheridan. Gladys Caldwell
| Merci Hope. ....,.,......M Marion sunshine
Mrs. John T Bowie Winifred Frances
sonora Juanita Arguiila. Flora Zabslle
Passengers. missionaries. soldiers. and
| natives.
"The New Dictator" Is one OF the
most refreshing musical shows of the
! season. First OF all. II has the pref
1 test chorus that has been TO town
| for many a moon. II Is a remarkably
young chorus: not a single girl looks
over twenty-five. ana most OF them
| look under twenty. And they're we'll
picked girls. too: for while there IL
a variety OF moderate blondes anu
brunettes, there Is not a skinny RAN
or a fat beef in the group-a most
| remarkable thing for musical show.
|. Then. 1.-THE New Dictator mas
some very bewitching music. All OF
the music is extremely iikaoIe; ou,
there are two songs that stand out
way above the rest as real hits
| Just Say Good-by" and ocean
Blues" The former has haunting
! melody that keeps buZzing In your
| brain after the show. and the latter
| is the razziest, Jazziest piece heard In
Washington this season.
| Then, third, the costumes are q de-
light to the eyes. They are elabo-
rate, varied. bright. fresh, colorful.
| And, fourth. the show Is funny ana
therefore enjoyable. II Is the story
of an innocent fellow who erroneous
" believes he has committed man
! slaughter and who, to escape the
! penalty, leaves on a ship for Porto
Banos, Republic Of San Manana Cen
trail America. He seizes q chance to
lmpersonate the American consul,
sets himself up as dictator OF the
republic, and has things pretty SOFT
until a Jealous Spanish dame calls
| to thrust dagger at him and
| wick ed looking general comes 70
| shoot'him. 1t is all a very laughabie
burlesque on Latin-American revolu-
lions, with ridiculous situations
| throughout.
Frank Craven. as the new dictator.
Is the same droll fellow OF Seven
Chances" He's funny even when
he doesn't do anything. And when
he does do anything 1t Is 80 awk-
! ward and yet SO perfectly naive that
II is doubly funny. He can't sing,
! but that doesn't matter; there are
others to help him out.
| Russell Mack, as the wireless op-
orator, has a good voice and q beam
ing personality and upholds the mu-
steal honor for the male part Of the
| EAST.
/ Gladys Caldwell, as a young mis-
sionary with whom the new dictator
| falls in love. is pretty and petite and
has a sweet little voice. Marion Sun
shine, as the girl the wireless opera
tor falls in love with, is diminutive
little girl with a bright smile and q
dainty voice. Flora Isabelle, the Span
ish dame with the dagger. makes q
very wicked and crafty female demon.
Jessicn Brown gracefully dances
| about the stage showing how high
| she can kick. Later she and Ted
Doner give an exhibition OF THE
Spanish jazz" which has lots OF &C