The Washington times., 1921-02-20
ssSinbad'' and Scandals"
Will Feature Inauguration
Week-''Way Down East"
Goes to Garrick-William
Collier at National, and
"Passing Show" at Polls.
BY LOUIS ASHLEY.


Washington boy who has reached
heights returns to his home town
next week to show his friends and
admirers just how good he is behind
the footlights. He is Al Jolson. he
comes in "Sinbad' laughing, rol.
licking oriental travesty. He will
spend his time at the Shubert- Be
lasco, beginning a week from tonight,
making everybody laugh at poor In
bad" the title of his role.
AL Jolson has just returned from
vacation at Palm Beach. He needed
IL, too. having worked hard for many
months with the Winter Garden show,
1T was the most glorious vacation
OF my life," Jolson told friends on
his return to "Sinbad."
This oriental performance has ses-
tablished new records for Winter
Garden shows wherever IL has been
seen. New York and Boston packed
the theater TO watch Jolson's comedy
and to hear his songs. With wash
ington as his home town. IL Is to be
expected that "Inbad" won't lack for
applause as long as he remains here.
ANN PENNINGTON HERE.
Fine business for the Shubert-Be-
'lasco next week. but how are you
.Scandals of 1920" at the National
next week? There's a hustler. Georgie
White.
George White used to be dancer,
not an ordinary dancer. but a king
pin in the dancing line. He saw how
folks were making all kinds of money
with revues and decided to try his
own luck.
Getting the necessary financial
backing, which included about every
cent he had in the world. George
White took a chance. He started-his
show here at the National Theater
1t wasn't so powerful good that first
night, but by the time 1t landed In
New York, 1t was the real thing.
Today George Whites scandals are
numbered among the most successful
in the country.
Starting with Ann Pennington,
White offers real headliners in every
way possible. He offers real dane
ing, real singing and real comedy.
Furthermore, as the boss Of the job,
he Is always there to see that things
are put over properly.
HAS GOOD COMPANY.
White has an excellent company
this season. 1t includes La Sylphe,
one of the best dancers on the stage;
Ethel Delmar, Frances Arms. Chris
tine. Wexford. Myra Cullen, Dairy
Wexford, Sascha Beaumont, Lou Holtz,
Lester Allen, George Bickel. James
Miller, Lloyd Garrett Lester O'Keefe,
George Rockwell ana AL Fox.
or course, Ann Pennington will be
there. As q dancer she ranks with
the best on our stage today. Further
more, she Is exceedingly popular here
in Washington and will undoubtedly
be an attraction worth while.
Manager Clarence J. Harris Is yet
in doubt what attraction he will have
next week, while 1t is more than
probable that "Way Down East" will
continue to be shown at the Shubert-
Garrick The David Wark Griffith
motion picture packed Polls for three
weeks and will very likely do the
same at the F street playhouse.
TWO OPENINGS TONIGHT.
Two shows open tonight William
Collier-who used to be known as
Willie Collier-will be seen at the
edy. However, this last should not
be needed, for Collier is always in
comedy, being one of the leaders in
that line on the American stage. Ac-
cording to the lads who know, "The
Hottentot" Is one of the funniest
things ever staged and will undoubt-
edly bring many laughs while it is
here.
The other opening tonight Is "The
Passing Show" at Polls, filled with
music, mirth and fair women. kyra,
a classic dancer. is one of the features
in this show. But don't forget James
Barton. He has been making records
with his comedy ever since the show
started. AS an acrobatic comedian,
Carton is classed with the leaders on
the stage.
"The Passing Show also boasts OF
fits fair women. Judging from ex-
perience most passing shows" have
been we'll supplied with fair women,
but this one is said to surpass them
all. Oh, well, this is hard life!
COMEDY AT BELAsCO.
Tomorrow night at the Shubert-
Belasco will be seen one of the smart
est comedies in many year, Adam
and Eva" This show ran long time
In New York and has been a success
wherever it has been seen. An excel
lent company is producing 1t and the
enjoyment of the theatergoers should
be considerable.
Emma Trentini, known to all who
love good music, comes to B. #.
,Seith's tomorrow as the headline at
traction. Nine. Trentini will ever be
remembered for her fine work on
Naughty Marietta" and The Firefly."
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