The Washington herald., 1922-03-19


Evolution of Pianist; Mons. Aaolphus with
Mile. Andre Vvfenne in Bohemian Life;
Aesop's Fables, Pathe News, Topics, the 500
essay contest
BELAScO-AIfred DecourviIle's musical pro-
duction. Pins and Needless" is the headline
feature of the Shubert vaudeville program at
the Bclasco this afternoon. This is a condensed
version of the Gaiety Theater success which
ran for over year in London. and offers Edith
Kelly Gould and host Of London's greatest
revue stars In its condensed vaudeville form
the production is in two acts and eighteen
scenes, which feature mirth, melody and dance
Pins and Needles boasts two clever English
comedians in Jimmy Nervo and Teddy Knox
and Maisie Gay. In addition the revue inter-
estinS and entertaining vaudeville specialties
will be injected at appropriate moments. The
regular nlm features will complete the program
COSMOS-The Cosmos this week, beginning
tomorrow, offers two headliners. Last Night"
bit of musical mirth with Earl Cavanaugh,
musical comedy star, and his company; and
Mile. Donatella's production, The Carnival of
venice featuring cast OF ten operatic singers
and instrumentalists, in q beautifully staged and
oostumed production. Other acts include Roger
Gray, assisted by Eulalie Young in The Trafnc
Cop; the Four Hickey Girls. a Broadway quar-
tet OF condolences and singers: the Holman
Brothers in Fun the Bar; the Abbotts in
4 novel variety skit, Her Birthday; "Hoot"
Gibson in Heading West" Western thriller
to Nuts; International News and Cartoon Comic
STRAND-At the Strand. beginning today, the
nrst half of the bill is featured by the Royal
Pekin Troupe OF Oriental wonder workers in
magic. mystery, acrobatic and gymnastc feats
Other acts include Rose and Dell in songs
comedy. dances and cycling feats; Lew TiIford
Ventriloquist and comedian: McGreezy and Doyle
in amusing skit, Motoring Difficulties;
Ward and King in comedy conception, My
frI" EnhA nan nfa1,
role of her career in Nancy From
Nowhere" in which she is supported by Edward
Sutherland, Myrtle Stedman, Edward MartindeI,
Vera Lewis and James Gordon; short film sub
jects and special orchestral numbers, including
Whitman's PLAY That Song of India Again"
~ URLESQUE continues to display both
u vivacity and humor in its offerings and
strong bills are noted the weeks
- card at the Gayety and the Capitol. The
chief attraction of the combined burlesque
vaudeville and picture bill at the Gayety is
Barney Gerard's New Show" while "Ting-a-
Ling" is the CapitoIs attraction de luxe.
GAYETY-Commencing this afternoon, the
Gayety offers Barney Gerard's New Show" for
a weeks run Hawley and Saxton will be seen
in two laugh making characters, rSlitkin and
SlotiSin," in quick-moving farce. Barney Girard
is responsible, for the book, while the musical
score is the work of Bert Grant, who has writ
ten a number Of successful Winter Garden shows.
This weeks show has been mounted effectively
and costumed elaborately. The cast includes in
addition to Hawley and Saxton. Gussie White, a
soubrette with unusual dancing ability; Mabel
McCIoud, Monica Redmond, Ray Lynch Eddie
"Slmp" Green and chorus which beams with
beauty. In addition there will be shown a
first run feature picture entitled. idle Hands"
starring Gail Cane. In her support Thurston
Hall and J. Herbert Frank. Ted Lewis famous
jazz band appears The two vaudeville acts
will consist OF one sketch. "Paurs Temptation"
and the other, high class performer in the
person of Look McGluck.
CAPITOL-"ring-a-Ling this weeks attrac-
ton at the Capitol Theater, beginning with
today's matinee, is described light musical
burletta that boasts neither rhyme reason
but nevertheless is reputed to be one of the
best attractions seen here this B.
Hamp and Nanny Besser. favorites OF the
burlesque stage, are the chief funmakers in the
cast. al Golden and Arthur Sterns will assist.
The feminine end Of the includes Forest
Hutton, Eugene La Blanc and Madlyn Worth.
Jack Garrisons beauty chorus also will be
big factor in the performance.