The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
Melodrana. and
Musical Comedy
On Weeks Bill
Programs at Garrick and Belasco
Augment Strong Vaude-
vile Array.
HE elimination, for the rest of the season
Of the National and Polls as centers OF
legitimate drama In Washington brings

about the city open its gates, will inausurate
its 1922 season next Saturday
Notwithstanding the closing of the season
at the National and Polls there is still va
riety Of stage amusement offered in Washington
this week The Garrick Players. for instance.
open the third week Of their stock season with
Fred Jackson's mystery play, The Hole in the
Wall" while the washingtonians. under the
auspices of the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine,
begin a weeks engagement in Mile. Modiste'
at the Belasco
GARRIcK-EarIe Foxe. known to all wash>
fngton lovers of stock productions will afilate
with the Garrick Players, beginning tonight.
and is cast for the leading male role in
the new Fred jackson mystery play. THE Hole
in the Wall" which will be the second offering
of the repertoire This play is one of
particular interest 1t is mystery drama
with the solution of eygrossing story
cleverIy concealed until a few smoments before
the final curtain. 1t touches upon the theories
of spirit communication. Wanda Lyon, the
leading lady of the Garrick Players. will have
an exceptionally dHcut part of many oppor-
tunties Others congenialy are Ada
Meade Gerald oliver Smith, John Kline Dorothy
McGrew. Garry McGarry. Edward Trusheim'
Mrs. Charles B. Hanford and A. Benton Belmont
6EIASCO-Besinning tomorrow evening the
Shrners will hold forth at the BeIasco for the
week where the Peoples National Opera So
,iety. RolIin Bond. director will present the
Vashingtonians in Victor Hereerts-eenic opera
VILE Modiste." under the auspices of Almss
Temple. Legion of Honor This mixture OF
comedy. pathos and catchy music Is of French
extraction with liberal sprinkling of Keokuk,
Iowa. Mile Modiste" represents Victor Her
bert in his best endeavor at composition OF
Mt strong dramatic comedy and the
score is already famous. The washingtonians
made up of twenty-one principals the justly
famed Jenny Lind chorus and the Estele Muir
raw ballet Kiss Me Again" The Time. the
Place and the Girl" Il Want What l Want
When I Want It." "Ze English Language" and
Our Culture Club of Keokuk' are among the
popular musical numbers of this jolly opera
AUDEvILLE bills of outstanding merit
and appeal augment further the stage
" attractions of the week, The bill at
B. F. Keith's this week. for instance.
will offer Belle Baker. the song ballad star, as
its chief feature, while the Cosmos announces
the presentation OF playlet by Aaron Hof-
man. The Honeymooners," its chief selec
ton At the Strand. Phil Adams and his girls
in Broadway Bellies" is announced as the
de luxe attraction of the vaudeville program.
RF KEITHS-Bene Baker will topline the
pOSt-1ubtlee a
week teginning the matinee tomorrow. She
In described as "vaudeville's prominent
singer of popular songs" Miss Baker will offer
an entirely repertoire of exclusive songs
written Gor her by Bert Kalmar and Harry
Ruby. The extra added att-a -tion will be those
former musical comedy stars, the Watson sisters,
Fanny and Kitty. in their latest hit. Horse
pitalty.". blend of comedy, song and dance.
Another offering will be that OF Lois Josephine
and Leo Henning in a dainty little bit of joy
fuIness called The Boy and the Girl with
A H Bording at the piano: Bob Anderson,
animal trainer. will exhibit his prodigy polo
pony. Other acts include Thank You, Doctor.
with Eleanor Hicks Chester Clute and COM
pany; the Quixy Four Lads; Bevan and Flint in
a Slight Interruption: Willie Hale and his
brother in Bits of Vaudeville; Aesop's Fables.
Pathe News Pictorial and Topics of the Day.
COSMOS-The Cosmos this week. beginning
with the matinees tomorrow, will present The
African Duke" the laugh sensation. featuring
the Farrell Taylor Trio, together with "The
Honeymooners." comedy paylet by Aaron
Hoffman. featuring Mr.. and Mrs Norman Phil
lips with their company. Another act much
above the average will be Doris and the Lyon
sisters, a trio of youngsters with breezy and
original offering. Others will be Laurie Ord
way, English music hall comedienne, with Carl
Ross at the piano: Tuck and Clare in novelties
and surprises, and Merrtam's dogs, twenty in all.
in a canine pantomimic comedy, AT the Sea
Shore" Eugene o'Briens latest release, The
Prophets Paradise" q story the adventures
of young American In Constantnople, will be
shown daily except Sunday. Snub Pollard
comedy, the Urban Movie Chats, the Interna-
tionaI News and the Joy and Gloom cartoons
will be added attractions.
STRAND-charming girls. peppy Jazz and
side-splitting comedy will hold forth on the
program at the Strand Theater all week, BEGIN
ming today. The vaudeville program is headed
by melodious musical farce, Broadway
Bellies" presepted by Phil Adamas and his girls
The La Beige Duo, classical gymnasts, open the