The Washington times., 1921-11-06
THE MERRY WIDOW
Is COMING TO
NATIONAL
Henry w. Savage Has Collected
An Ah-Star Cast TO Revive
This Famous Wennese Oper-
eta Of Many Years Back.
By LOUIS ASHLEY.


Widow" Franz Lehar's far-famed
operetta, and packed houses are
rightly to be expected from the
opening performance on Sunday
to the closing on Saturday night.
1t is seldom that so complete a
company is collected for the rendi-
tion Of any old-time favorite.
Rightly at the top OF the list is
Lydia Lipkowska, the Russian prima
donna from the Boston, Chicago and
Metropolitan opera companies. She
will be Sonia, the vivacious widow.
She sang this role in Vienna before
Lehar In a special performance, and
he pronounced her "the best of all
its many exponents." She is IA
dainty little colaratura soprano with
q perfect command OF English.
Dorothy Francis, the Natalie. is a
Boston mezzosoprano OF magnificent
ability. She sang leading roles for
the Chicago Grand Opera Company
and for the French Opera in New
Orleans.
Marie Wells, the Olga, Is a statu.
esque brunette who was understudy
to Eleanor Painter in "F1orodora."
She has had experience In musical
comedies, the most recent being
"Pitter Patter" and THE Cameo
Girl"
Little need is there for explaining
who Jefferson de Angels is. His
reputation is Of the longest and the
best on the American stage.
Reginald Pesch is the principal
lyric tenor from the Rembrandt,
Amsterdam. Frank Webster is an
English tenor recently with Nine.
Tetrazzini. He was a member of
D'Oyley Cartes company in London
before coming to the United States.
Henry w. Savage has equipped this
company with new scenery by Jo-
seph Urban and Robert Bergman,
while the costumes are by Peggy
Hoyt. and promise to create quite
a furore as did those of the original
company so many years ago. So,
unless something of the greatest i'm
portance prevents, be sure and see
"The Merry Widow" easily one of
the greatest musical shows ever
staged in this country.
PRANK TINNEY, the laughable,
is coming to Polls next week in
his latest fun-maker, Tickle Me-"
Many have seen this show in New
York, but those who have not, may
do so here and enjoy those songs,
'Temptation," "Weve Got Some
thing" Tickle Me-" and "If Wish
Could Make 1t So"
OF course Frank Tinney will lead
In the joyous stuff, but he will have
good support in Vic Casmore, Lillian
Ring. Grant and Wing, Haun and
Sedoni, Doris Arden. Rowland Wood
end, Leo Chalzel, Jerome Kirkland,
and Gerard Gardner, not to mention
the handsome chorus ladies'.
CHUBERT VAUDEVILLE, which
seems to be making good in
Washington, though having a rough
time Of II in some other cities, is to
change its openings from Monday to
Sunday, beginning next week, when
Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield will
make their appearance on Sunday
afternoon at the Shubert- -Belasco.
TONIGHT two openings are offer
ed those who like to have first
peeks. Elsie Janis will lead her gang
in its Second Attack" at the Ma
tional, and over at Polls will be
seen Spanish Love-" The Janis
show is said to be packed with mirth
and melody. pretty girls, and lively
lads. Indeed. with Miss Janis in
charge It cannot but be a sprightly
entertainment,
Spanish Love- which is as we'll
known in Spain as our Uncle Toms
Cabin" is here, comes TO Polls for
It's second visit to the Capital. This
remarkable show made it's American
debut at the Belasco a little more
than a year ago, and was an in.
success the moment il
landed In New York, whero II
mas played continuously for more
than year. 1t is getting a
breath from old Spain itself to
see this show.
Tomorrow Rachel Crothers, a
most prolific and successful writer
for the stage. will offer Every
day." her latest effort, at the
Garrick. Miss Tallulah
Bankhead, daughter OF Senator
has prominent role
In this comedy OF modern man.
ners in an everyday American
city peopled with everyday folks.
Il TITLE Helen HAYES, a Wash