The Washington herald., 1922-07-23
Tom Wise Appears
In Garrick Play;
Farce Held Over
"The Gentleman From Missis.
sippi" and Ladies Night"
Appear in Stock.

GARRICK-"A Gentleman From Mississippi" =
show of particular interest to Washington be-
its scenes and action center in and about
the Capitol will be this weeks offering at the
shubert-Garrick Theater. beginning with tomor-
nights performance. Tom Wise, who col
Elaborated with Harrison Rhodes in the writing
of the play and who the head of the cast
of the original company for three successive
seasons, will again enact the title role as guest
of the Garrick Players. "A Gentleman
From Mississippi" Is a story of political intrigue
in which United States Senator is the storm
and through which fascinating
romance Supporting Mr.. Wise in the produc
tion of the piece will be Ada Meade. George
Henry Trader Gus Forbes and Garry McGarry
REUasco The third week of Ladies' Night"
the hilarious Avery Hopwood farce. will begin
at the I;elasco tonight with the same clever
cast of comedians interpreting the roles.
Ladies Night" Is OF the brightest of
Avery Hopwood's farces. and the Belasco Play
have achieved a success in it equalling that
of Getting Gertie's Garter" which was the first
play in Washngton's history to run three
weeks. Earle Foxe. Henry Duffy, Gerald Oliver
Smith, Mrs. Stuart Robson. Kay Laurell Eleanor
Grifith Peggy Allenby and Mary Phillips are in
the company that has been assembled by the
producer, Arthur Leslie Smith, for this farce.
1t had been intended limit the run to two
weeks, but popular demand has been insistent
that third weeks showing proved necessary.
B.F. KEITH'S-Raymond Hitchcock. formerly
of "Hitchy- -Koo." will make his vaudeville debut
at B. F. Keith's Theater this week, commencing
at the matinee tomorrow. He will give
Iaugh-evoking chat punctuated by topical songs.
The extra added attraction will be the famous
Russian maitre de danse Ivan Bankon and his
Associate dancers in The Dancing Master"
-~other exceptional attraction is Frank Van
.aoven. The Dippy Mad Magician" Ed Demarest
and Estelle Collette will offer Strings and
srringers;" Grace Hayes. The Personality GIRL"
will interpose a charming number; Bessye Cliff
-ord will insert Art Impressions" a posing
number revealing several beautiful classical ef-
fects; Bernard and Gary will include their fetch
ing act of southern syncopation; Anderson and
Yvel will present their act Trying to Please"
COLUMBIAAgnes Ayres. the beautiful young
Paramount star. who will be remembered for
her splendid performance with Rudolph Valen-
tino In The Sheik," brings her latest starring
production of romance to the screen at Loew's
Columbia Theater this afternoon for weeks
run Milton Sills, Casson Ferguson, Fred Huntly.
Bertram Grassby, Ruby Lafayette, Sylvia Ash
ton. frankie Lee Mary Jane Irving, Dale Fuller
and Walter Wills included in the supporting
cast Added screen and music features conclude
the program.
METROPOLITAN Charles Ray and Buster
Keaton will be picture co-stars for this weeks
bill at CrandalPs Metropolitan Theater. begin
ming. this afternoon at g. Ray appears in his
latest release, "Smudge," while Keaton has
many mirth-provoking tricks to display in
The Blacksmith. In his picture Ray as
sumes the part of young college man assigned
to running his fathers newspaper plant and
who has many interesting experiences as an
editor. Ora Carewe is featured in the supporting
cast. The usual supplemental features conclude
the bill
2IAITO-B Beginning today and continuing
throughout the week, Moore's Rialto Theater
will offer Her Night of Nights" comedy
drama, starring Marie Provost. Edward Hearn
plays opposite the star while others in the cast
include Hallam Cooley. Betty Francisco. Richard
FAMILIES. William J. Starr and Charles Arling
The story deals with fapper extraordinary
used to the ways of the big city, who falls in
love with Country fellow" The final episodes
Autumn and Winter" of The Four Seasons"
will be shown added attraction.
tance will be shown at L6ewis Palace Theater
the nrst four days Ethel Clayton will be seen
In her latest starring production. Her Own
Money" while for the fnal three days of the
week. beginning next Thursday morning, Con-
stance Bnney will be the attraction in The
Sleep walker" Miss Claytons supporting cast
includes Warner Baxter. Charles French. Clarence
Burton and Mae Busch The feature will be
supplemented by q notable array of additional
screen and musical attractions
cRANDALL'S-"when Romance Rides"
the bill for crandalrs Theater the first three
CONTINUED ON LAST COLUMN.