The Washington times., 1921-01-02
Raymond Hitchcock VIII Stay
Another Week With His Revue

Raymond Hitchcock's fVe-star
revue. "Hitchy-Koo. 1920" has scored
SO unequivocal hit at the National
and SO many playgoers who were
anxious to enjoy this eXhiliratinS
show have been unable to secure seats,
that the engagement has been extend
ed one more week
Mr.. Hitchcock and his co-stars, the
ever-charming Julia Sanderson, the
inimitable English comedians. G. y.
Huntley. and that duet of marvellous
dancers, Doyle and Dixon, will con-
tinue their tenancy of the National
stage for one more week, the last per-
Torrance being scheduled for Satur-
day, January 8.
OF all the musical revues seen in
Washington this season few have Of
fered such genuine delight as "Hitchy-
Koo, 1920" with it's Kaleidoscope Sc
ries of beautiful stage pictures, its
uproariously funny comedy episodes,
it's novel dances and its catchy melo-
dies. There Is never a dull moment
in this swift-moving spectacle, blend
ing as it does so many diverse forms
of entertainment.
Julia Sanderson, whose musical
comedy triumphs still live in the
memories of all Washington play
goers, is welcome addition to the
ranks of revue artists. She has one
straight" song of haunting melody.
Ding Dong, It's kissing Time" in
which to display her vocal skill:
plenty of opportunities to show her
talent as Coincidence in her song.
Buggy Riding" with Mr. Hitch
cock; and for her capacities for
character acting in the many other
scenes in which she figures so allur-
ingly.
Admirers Of Miss Sanderson have
never had so many proofs Of her un-
expected versatility. This great fav-
orite would alone make ''Hitchy koo
1920" a memorable treat,
OF the many who have laughed at
the talented front legs of ETHEL" the
horse, in ''Hitchy-koo 1920" few have
appreciated the fact that they are be-
holding one of the most serious ar
tistic triumphs on the stage today.
Years of thought and study have
gone into every movement of those
legs.
Three years ago one Of the most
brilliant young dancers on the New
York stage suddenly disappeared. He
was Billy Holbrook, erstwhile native
of Port Washington, l.. l. Only art
with a capital A could have lured
young Holbrook from the chaste con-
fines Of the suburb. But the call OF
the Russian ballet was in his blood,
and he came up to New York, to
spend weary months poised, first on
one toe, then on the other. while
the metronome beat away the hours
in the masters studio.
Tarasoff taught him to kick, to
pirouette, to leap into the air like
startled doe. Kosloff taught him
how to use his arms, his fingers,
how to poise his head.
Then came the great sacrifice.
Holbrook, who was fast making a
name for himself on Broadway, was
dancing in a show with Raymond
Hitchcock when the equine paradox
Ethel was conceived in the fertile
brain Of that comedian
Hind legs were easily found for her,
but the front legs, the legs which
really were to be the soul of that
super-horse, remained vacant There
was one person who could give just
the right personality-the little "je ne
sails quot" which is art, to those legs
dangling so sadly.
Mr.. Holbrook did not hesitate. He
merged his own personality into that
of Ethel" and for three years he has
worked as faithfully for her triumph
and reputation as he ever did for his