The Washington herald., 1921-01-22
STARS VOLUNTEER
TO MAKE FUN FOR
FUND
Actors and Singers Give
Diversified Program
At Belasco.

Stars of the amusement world,
always responsive to the call OF
worthy charity, united at the Be-
lasco Theater yesterday afternoon
TO provide one OF the most diversl-
ned and entertaining stage bills
ever presented at a Washington
Playhouse and one which sweIIed
the fund for the starving children
OI central and eastern Europe by a
substantial sum. -
There was wide enough variety
In the generous program provided
tor a capacity audience to satisfy
almost every taste and a genuine
aTIlstlc treat for music lovers in the
unexpected appearance Of Nine.
Matzenauer. The world famous So
pIaho sang previous to her recital
at Polts and was accorded an ova-
tion following her classical selec-
tiOn.
from the standpoint of fun, drolI
Ed Wynn led by a wide margin.
"hlch was to be expected. since the
versatile comedian had at least a
score OF opportunities to extract
laughter as the impromptu an
nouncer Of the various acts Fur
Ihermore this master humorist, be-
SIDES doAadTg his services, bought
4 box for the performance. in which
ne installed eight orphans from the
IhdustrEl Home and saw that they
were entertained.
Ren WaIpb NF,L.- E1st
One Of the solid hits, measured
oy the applause standard, went to
Ben Welch. principal funmaker Of
the Jimmie" company. Although
ne has been stricken totally blind
since coming to Washington, his
power to amuse remains unimpaired,
and his character stories met a most
enthusiastic reception that earned a
round Of curtain calls.
Frances White, with her slicked
haIr and rOmpers. furnished a pleas
ing fifteen minutes with her song
speciality, which included the ever
popular some People Make Me
Sick" Another from the Jimmie"
who won thunderous applause was
Harry DeIf. with a burIesque con-
CeptiOn OF the types of dancing
gllmpsed from a seat in the vaude-
Vile houses
From the Blue Eyes" musical
comedy came Dorothy Mackaye and
Oltn Howland in a neat song and
dance speciality. besides eight of the
Prancing merry choristers, nimble
IF limb and attractive in features,
in an ensemble number.
-PatrieoIa" Sings Jazz.
'FatriCola." the headline singer on
the Keith bill, presented the budget
Of originaIL JAZZ and character songs
which have won her fame in the
varieties. and Ray MilICr's Black
and White Melody Boys again de-
lighted the lovers Of the syncopat-
I'd, with 4 budget of tunes they
have popularized via the talking ma
shine.
Al Shayno. whose flexible face can
be twisted into mirth- provoking
oostures. joked and sang his way
70 applause. assisted by Prof. Ar
.hur Maxwell. of the Strand Thea
ter Keegan and O'Rourke came
rom the Cosmos to add to the en-
ioyment by pleasing twenty min
Ites Of song and patter.
Ed wynn brought the featured
members OF his carnival company.
Lillian Fitzgerald, who, despite the
Celtic moniIter, makes as fetching
and amusing French ehanson
singer as could be found in the
Paris music halls, offered her de-
lightfuI speciality and was reward
ed with enthusiastic appreciation.
Dances Classical Numbers.
Wanda HOff was seen in an artis-
tic dancing number and the entire
performance was topped off with
the first act finale from the National
Theatrr. which included. besides the
big chorus. Earl Benham, Muriel
Harrison. Henry Regal and the Me-
iakCs in Il Love the Land of Old
black joe
A notable audience. comprising
those prominent in the official and
society circles of the Capital also
included large delegation or
wounded veterans from nearby hos
pitals.
Much Of the success was due to
the generous cooperation of other
volunteers. including the Messrs.
Shuhcrt. who provided the theater:
The Erd star Sightseeing Line.
which transported the performers;
hc entire orchestra of the BeIascs
Thcater, Max Sottnew, Antonio Ba-
funno. MaN Steiner and Jaul ].
Schwarz. who directed the music.