The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-15


personates young Galway fisherman In Ireland
and millionaire mine owner in America. During
the performance Mr.. Scanlan will sing seven new
songs: "Mavourneen." My Galway Rose" The
Long as Life and Love Shall Last" ~ Was a
Pilgrim in Loveland" and Kathleen"
POLPS-~MorjoEaire.
"Marjolaine" Russell Janney's new musical
play, adapted from Louis N. Parkers comedy
"Pomander Walk" will begin a weeks run to-
night at Polls. The original play produced
here by George c. Tyler nine years ago, and of
special interest is the fact that Lennox PawIe
who appeared in the original company, is fea-
tured in the musical version Peggy Wood, of
'Maytime" and 'Buddies." also appears in the
cast, which includes Mary Hay, Daisy Belmore.
Colin Campbell. Irving Beebe A. G. Andrews
Nellie Strong, Maurice Holland, Olga Treskofr,
Eleanor Post, Royal Cutter.
NATIONAL-%Abrcha,rL Lincoln"
John Drinl<water's Abraham Lincoln" which
William Harris is sending into the National tonight
for weeks run. Is one OF those plays which
seems to forever. There is only one COM
psny appearing. which Is headed by Frank Nc
Glynn, and 1t Is not expected to return for sew
eral seasons. McGlynn has gained the favor of q
wide public by his performance in the name part
OF Abraham Lincoln. To the creation Of the
part he brought the knowledge gained through
many years Of experience in the theatsr
rTHEL LEvEY and Bessie Mccoy Davis are
r the outstanding celebrities OF vaudeville
- who dominate the variety bills announced
for showings in Washington this week "Ye
Song Shop" at the Cosmos with Dan .CasIer and
the Beasley Twins, At the Strand, other 1fsr-
ings OF promise in the programs detailed here:
B.F. KEITHS-Voudesille.
Ethel LeVey, the nationally famous sing
ing coincidence, will be the conspicuous star at
B. F. Keths Theater this week, commencing to-
morrow. The extra added attraction will be Flor
Nash. in "A Breath Fresh Air" Other
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win and Emily Fitzgerald. in The Moth and the
Flame; Billy Wayne and Ruth Warren in The
Last Car; Jack Wyatt and his Scotch lads and
laSsies; Earl Hampton and Dorothy Blake in
Beaucoup Nuisance: Cecil Mason and Bernie
Shaw, in After Grille; the Four Casting Mel
los; Topics Of the Day; Psthe News and Aesop's
Fables
BELASc6-Yosde0IlLe.
Bessie Mccoy Davis famous the "Iama
Yama' girl, will headline the vaudeville program
at the Belasco this afternoon. She has prepared
original dancing novelty, Castles in the Air"
in which she will be assisted by a capable COM
pany. Harmony Land" introducing the Five
Kings Of Syncopation; Walter Brewer, lone CO.
median; Marguerite Farrell, in popular songs;
Ryand and Lee, in Hats Laughs, NEverything";
the Flemings, in art in alabaster; Bert Shepherd,
with his Australian whip; Armstrong and James
in humor; Jack and Kilt De Maco acrobats The,
Shubert News Weekly and Current Topics are
added offerings.
COSMOS-Toude1iIk
"Ie Song Shop musical comedy featuring
Warren Jackson, Harold Whalen and girls, and
Bobby Heath, the song writer, assisted by Edythe
Sperling and Charles King in songs and comedy
will head the Cosmos bill. Other acts will in
clude the Kitamura Japs, acrobatic comedians;
Kaufman and Lillian, in "Furs and Feathers"
Eckert and Francis in music; Ed Armstrong and
the Gilbert Sisters; Marie Provost, in "A Partisan
Scandal; Monte Banks Cleaned and Dyed; In
ternational News and Cartoon Comics.
STRAND Vdude1Ilk
The Strand beginning today, offers the
Broadway favorites Dan easier and the Beasley
Twins in an artistic conception of music style
charm and syncopation. Others appearing on the
bill include Fred and Al Smith, athletes supreme;
Manning and Hall. in al Gotta Lot; Howard
Martell, assisted by Pearl Fowler, ventriloquist;
Chic and Tiny Harvey. in tunes, dances, smiles
and originalities the photoplay, Jackie" from
the novel by Countess Barcynska, starring Shir-
ley Mason, and q special musical score Of popular
appeal
4 L REEVES and his Beauty Show" at the
"a Gayety, and The Girls From Joyland," at
= the Capitol the burlesque attrac-
tions listed for engagements of week. begin
ming at the matinee today
GAYETY-"Big Beauty .Sho1u"
Al Reeves brings to the Gayety for the week
commencing this afternoon his Big Beauty
Show" The feature Of the show is the chorus
which he puts forward as its most attractive
element bewitching spectacle is presented
when the shapely forms of pretty girls appear in
poses in living reproductions of famous paint
ings. In addition Reeves has fortunately been
successful in securing the services of Harry
Cooper, who for past years has delighted thea
tergoers with his high-class funmakng.
CAPITOL-'Grls From Joyldnd"
burlesque show that is all new except the
title will be offered at the Capitol by Sim Will
liams' Girls From Joyland." The engagement
will begin with today's regular matinee. The
performance is in two acts and ten scenes and
Is said to be a marvel of spectacular scenery,
gorgeous costumes and brilliant color. Funny
Irving Selig, who has long been a favorite with
burIesque patrons, heads the cast He is sur
rounded by large cast, among whom are Hazel
Douglas, Bob Williams, Rose Lee, Sidney Page
and Carrie Fernen
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