The Washington times., 1920-12-05
fRnth, Chatterton in Barrie's
.'s Latest Play at National.
{ Fritz Leiber Opens With
-. macbeth" at Garrick.
A French Comedy Is
6 Booked for Shu-
j bert -BelascO.
By LOUIS ASHLEY.

proaching for Washington's theater-
.oers, with Shakespearean repertoire
at the Shubert- Garrick and Sir James
M. Barrels latest venture at the
National. Then, too, Lionel Anvil
will try his luck at the Shubert-
Belasco in comedy from the
French. An utter absence OF Jlngiy
Jazz and merry maidens looms up
after a parade OF the same; WASH
ington may stand II. Indeed, IL
should be the better for the absence
of the musical shows. 1t will be pro-
yided with meaty performances more
in keeping with the progress OF the
LAheater season.
The mere announee ment that Ruth
! ,'hatterton is coming TO the National
doubtless means wild rush loi
tickets by her many admirers. Add
. ing that 'she is appearing in Sir
| lanes NJ. Barrie's latest play Mary
Rose" transforms the rush TO
scramble, for who Is there who would
! Keen abreast OF the very best on our
modern stage who can pass up Such
= cYnbinat'on:
[ frst time in America last Thursday
! night at Atlantic City. The Apollo
Rfca,er contained many Of the lead
Nj lights in the theatrical and mLsi-
cal world of New York and Phila-
lsdsiphia, ali drawn by a desire TO see
Mes Chatterton in her newest role
This week Mary Rose will be
| shown in Baltimore and then come
! direct to Washington for a week a,
i the Nationi. header. Leaving the
Capital the company will go to New
i York for its metropolitan debut.
MAS ExCELLENT REPORT.
Miss Chatterton has been given eX
4 eellent support by Charles frohman'
rSrhe priuojpie male role is being play
cd nv Tom Nesbitt young English
+ actor who originated his role in the
rJopdon production. A. 3. clarence,
X Ada King. Winifred Fraser, A. >
II HomeRood and Guy Buckley nave
IL prominent parts,
Featuring Mary Rose" we ave
Il promised some especially oeaut'iui
u prcludes, interludes, and incloehta'
" music composed by Norman oNeiil'
who wrote the musical setting Tor
IsThc Blue Bird
q Elliott Schcnck has been engaged
to direct the augmented orchestra
ltfor this production
y ~ Fritz Leiber, after Two years OF
" Supporting Robert Manteli, is no"
Needing his own company in Shakes
unearcan repertoire. and he will OFFER
nst thel Shubert -Garrtck next week SIN
Indifferent plays. Not comedy is in
!ttbe list, each one being dark and
Aloomy, Opening with Macoe,n, ~ NJ.
sIfibcr will appear in Hamlet'
ss5S'he Merchant Of Venice. Romeo
usnd Juliet" Julius Caesar. and
ifRichard ILL.," ,,,
III Mr.. Leiber has the support OF MIL
s1ae Beland. Katherine Sayre. Pauline
,S-rell, Virginia Bronson. Arthur row
,uamcs Hendrickson, Sidney Elliott,
.Robert Strauss. Joseph Singer w ans
ltEoberts. John Burke. John C. HICKEY
iSLouis Leon Hall. and lrby Marsha'''
III FRENCH COMEDY HERE.
IS There will be a French comedy at
ihhc Shubert-Belasco. "Deburau.
,Comes from the French OF Sacha-
!tiuitry. adapted by Granville barker,
ssrhis is vehicle permitting Lionel
iA,will his first chance to star under
.the management of David Belasco,
,Syho liked his work as leading man
For Frances Starr in Tiger Tiger
flor the past two seasons.
a. Mr. Atwilrs first real success was
,kcored in THE Wild Duck. Then he
.did well in "A Dolls House.. and was
Igiven the leading role in "The PHI
,,ars of Society"
~ And don 1Orgel-pu' IT WV"
,sDmewhere-"Aph is on its way
so Polls. appearing on December Is
for one. week only. Don't forget TINS
. But all this is at least week
away Right here, beginning with
tonight. Washington has entertain
uanent of high type and varied. with
"a Chinese atmosphere at the Shubert-
&elasco and a Lew Fields musical
success al Polls. while tomorrow ray
1or Holmes will appear In the Ghost
qRetwcen" at the Shubert-Garrick anc
Henry Miller and Blanche Bates will
Start their second week at the Ma
Stional in THE Famous Mrs. Fair.
Tho promise is excellent.
n THEN ALI. BOOST RI.
o. As for "The Lady and the Lamp
ghey all boost it. George NJ. Conan
Vays. ct never stecred you wrong in
my life. Its the greatest show in
New York today" Irwin $. Cobb
pleasantly wrote Its the greatest
iplay OF tho ycar It's whale Don't
miss it," while The Smart Set call'h
at "onc Of the most artistic produc-
Aion of the season, gripping and in.
stenscly interesting play All or
(which sounds tempting.
n Over at Polls will be seen 'and
heard) THE Poor Little Ritz Girl
Ind enjoyed by thousands in New
York for almost a year. The original
Company. including Andrew Tombes,
A.ulu Mcconnell, Donald Kerr, Flor-
ence Weber. and Frederic Santlcy. Is
uromised by the management.
Tomorrow night Taylor Holmes,
remembered best for his work in
yBunker Bean" will offer The Ghost
Retveen," a dramatic comedy. at the
Shubert-Garrick. The advance agent
IS rather chsry about giving any de-
rails Of this new play, so one must
40 to the playhouse u he would learn.
'"rhe Famous Mrs. Fair" with one
Successful week behind IT. remains
5or another at the Nationak starting
tomorrow night The Wednesday
matinee will be omitted in order that
Mr.. Miller may take his entire com
bany to Baltimore and witness Ruth
rhatterton's performance in Mary