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Evening star., 1922-03-19
Summer Plays Promised

THROUGH Arthur Leslie Smith, its
treasurer and general manager,
comes the Information that Mutual
Productions, Inc, will provide sum-
mer dramatic entertainment for
Washington play lovers at the Gar
rick Theater, commencing sixteen
week course April "a, with COM
pany which tentatively will include
Doris Kenyon and Creighton Hale
as leading players, Walter Miller. a
well known stage and screen actor
for years past, with others which 1t
Is not yet expedient to name.
Already arrangements have been
made for the presentation of "The
Purple Mask" Leo Ditrichstein's sue
cess of last year; Three Live
Ghosts" which has been current
season success in the metropolis;
'"The Detonr," which has been called
one Of the best plays in a decade,
and "Shavings," which was comedy
success last season. Efforts are
being made to add to this list a
number of high-class plays which
have never been seen in Washington.
Plays also will be presented which
have never been seen on the stage
before.
Mutual Productions. Inc, has for
its president l. Monte Bell. who sue
cessfully managed the Garrick Play
ers. of happy memory, and for its
vice president e. c. Jolliffe, who has
had wide experience in matters the
atrical.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
GAYETY-Gerard's New Show.

This afternoon at the Gayety Thea
ter Barney GerardS New Show" vii
open weeks run. Hawley and Sax
ton. conceded to be funny exponents
of the stage Hebrew. will be Seen IN
two laugh-making characteristic
kin and Slotkin''-in a rollicking mix
ture and quick moving farce.
Barney Gefard wrote the book and
the musical score is by Bert Grant,
who has written a Number of success
full Winter Garden shows and the bur
leSque "Follies of the Day" The show
has been coStumed elaborately and
several of the gowns. il is said, were
made from models originated by Paul
Poiret, the celebrated Partisan dress
maker.
The cast includes Gussie White,
soubrette with unusual dancing abil-
ity: Mabel McCloud, ingenue; Monica
Redmond. prima donna with good
voice: Ray Lynch, Eddie 'Simp'
Green and a chorus a bit different TO
the girls usually seen in burlesque
shows.
In addition there will be first run
feature picture entitled, Idle Hands.
starring Gail Kane, thrilling epi-
sode which represents a Chineses
scene in which Ted Lewis famous
Jazz band appears: two vaudeville
acts, sketch. "Pauls Temptation.
and Look McGluck. in a speciality.
Nick Carters famous detective story.
The Diamond Trail" with Tom Car
rigan. also will be shown on the
screen.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Edith Kelly Gould.

NOWADAYS the footlight performer
Who acquires overnight fame
with name in the glittering theater
bulbs. 'neverything, in the exception.
1t Is still being done, but more often
in the movies.
Theatergoers of not SO long ago
may recall the Havana Girl" Hers
was an overnight sensation on
Broaditay. The song she sang was
Way Down in Pensacola" The girl
was Edith Kelly and, while her
beauty had attracted attention dur
ing a brief season in the London
revues, she was practically unknown
to the American theater world. =.
On the opening night of Havana y '
which was one of the great musical
comedy successes of the period-the
critics divided the praise for the
production with the little "Pensa-
cola Girl" Romance came with this
sudden success. Then came her
marriage. the Pensacola Girls emf
grafton to London and Paris, fol-
lowed by brilliant social successes
linked to the old life of the foot
lights by a devoted interest in anna
teur theatricals.
Then. again a turn of the page
and Edith Kelly Gould-the climax
Of her married life need not be re-
counted here-is once more in the
profession.
And America need not be on pins
and needles regarding her. Edith
Kelly Gould is still the Pensacola
Girl" She's really remarkable
dancer. Make no mistake about it
she's personality plus.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Rubinstein Club Concert.

Miss DeVora Nadworney, contralto,
Of New Jersey; Enrique Ros. pianist
of New York; Herman Rosen. violin
ist. of Cleveland, and George G. Smith
baritone, of Illinois, four young and
gifted artists, who won first prizes
in the last competition of the National
Federation of Music Clubs, will be the
soloists for the second concert of the
Rubinstein Clubs series. to be given
at the new Masonic Auditorium Tues
day evening at $3.50 o'clock. =,
A program of varied interest and
beauty will include: 'Nocturne."
"Nalse," "Impromptu." "Banade"
Chopin. Mr.. Ros. Sc Voul ballade.
lie Nozzi di Figaro" ~CMozart); in
Questa Tombs" (Beethoven): "Chanson
Triste" (Duparc); "Chevalier Bleel-
Etoile" (Holmesl. Mr.; Smith. Grand
adagio, finale, marziale (vieutemps),
chaninoffl: lie Nil" Ieroux); "Chi
Vuol la Zingarella" Paisiello), Miss
Nadworney. "Elegie" CRychlik) !;
"Humoresque" (Rychlik); "Scherzo
Tarantella" (WieniawskD, Mr.. Rosen.
II Attempt From Loves Sickness to
Fly" PurcelD; Retreat" LA ForgeO :;
THE Pirate Song" (Gilbert); "Leetle
Bateese". (O'Hara); minor and Major"
tSpross), Mr.. Smith. prelude" (Rach-
maninoff); La Jongleuse" (Mosz-
kowskD; "Campanella" Giszt), Mr.
Ros. Now Like Lantern" (kramer): !:
Dawn" (Corby); LET Us Drift and
Dream" (Farley): "Supplication" da
Forge), Miss Nadworney.
Tickets may be had at the offices of
T. Arthur Smith, Inc, 1906 G street.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
B. F. KEITH'S-Marion Harris
Grant Mitchell.

Three co-headline stars head the
bill at B. F. keith's theater this
week, commencing at the matinee to-
morrow.
Marion Harris. the phonograph
record maker, with Lou Handman at
the piano. will present "A Record
Breaking Musicale" This week marks
her first appearance in Washington.
Grant Mitchell, who was prominent
in 1.-THE Tailor Made Man. 1T Pays
to Advertise" and other plays, with a
company Of metropolitan players, will
comedy-drama by Vincent Lawrence
Herbert Williams and Hilda Wolfus
will offer a funny travesty, From
Soup to Nuts" Florence Tempest. once
Of Tempest and Sunshine" is an ad-
ditional feature: The American
Boy" with Bobby Watson. in songs,
dances and croSs-fire comedy.
Others will include ID. II. H.?" fea-
turing curiosity as to the mystery
surrounding the name; the Stanleys,
two Danish phlegmatics," in a sur
prise offering; Leon Varvara. in The
Evolution of a Pianist" and Mons.
Adolphus, assisted by Mile. Andre
Vivianna. French premiere danseuse.
in Bohemian Life" featuring Anna
velde, whirlwind dancer, and Miss
Prosser, violiniste. Aesop's Fables.
the Pathe News Pictorial. Topics of
the Day and the 500 essay contest
are other attractions.
Today at and Sis pm. last weeks
bill, with Florence Reed, will be
given.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Author of Mr.. PIN.
ONCE in while nowadays a man
of real literary attaitments writes

ONCE in while nowadays a man
~ of real literary attainments writes
for the stage.
Such a man is A. A.. Milne, author
of the Theater Guild success. "Mr
PIN Passes By" which A. L. Erlanger
will present here with the New York
cast headed by Laura Hope Crews.
Mr.. Milne was Cambridge Uni,
versity man, and his parents intended
to send him out to India in the civil
service, but he rebelled and started
life on his own account He made a
few hundred dollars the first year.
not enough to support himself. but
gradually his income increased until
he was made associate editor of London
Punch. After that his success was as
sured and soon he had a number of
books and successful plays to his
credit. Then came the war and. Of
course, he went to the front, where
he served with distinction.
'Mr. PIN Passes By" ran q year at
the Garrick Theater in London and
was played over 200 times at the
Garrick and Henry Millers Theater
in New York.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
NATIONAL-'Mr. PIN Passes By.

At the National Theater tomorrow
evening. A. L. Erlanger will present
the comedy, Mr.. PIN Passes By"
which was played throughout last
season at the Garrick Theater and
Henry Miller Theater in New York.
1t Is regarded as one of the real treats
Of the local theatrical year. A. A.
Milne is the author. 1t was produced
in New York under the auspices of
the Thskter Guild and is presented
here E Mr.. Erlanger with the orig
inal Blayers in the leading roles, in
cluding Miss Laura Hope Crews as
Oliyia, Dudley Digges as George Mar
den, Erskine Sanford as Mr.. PIN,
Leonard Nude as Brian, Alison Brad
shaw as Dinah. Augusta Haviland as
Lady Marden and Madeleine Barr as
Anne.
Miss Crews has long since estab-
lished her position as one of the lead
ing condolences on the American
stage. Mr.. Milne. as a playwright,
will be recalled by belinda" in which
Ethel Barrymore toured the country
He is also the author of "The Dover
Road" The Broxopp Case" and THE
Truth About Blaydes."
Primarily, "Mr. PIN Passes By" is
one of those comedies that keep the
audience in a rare good humor, The
action takes place in the country
home of George Marden. whose wife
Olivia. when a mere girl. had married
in Australia one Tolworthy. a com
pany promoter. who had gone to Jail
for irregular business methods and
died. The home life of the Mardens
is ideal save that they slightly differ
over the proposed marriage of their
niece, until one day in pops Mr.. PIN.
an aged and somewhat. forgetful
professor recently returned from
Australia Through a chance remark
he upsets the Mardens by announcing
that Tolworthy is alive. This would
naturally put the delightful Olivia
in the position of a bigamist, but OF
! course she isn't, for Mr.. PIN clears
up the entanglcments in the end
The complications however. are
startling and the fun unbounded.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Beautiful Night Lights.

0NE Of the features Of 'The Brides
~ Play" a new Cosmopolitan crea-
ton for Paramount, in which Marion
Davies Is the star, is the unusual
lighting effect in the many night
scenes taken before a medieval Irish
castle. J..
These dark night scenes were light
ed with powerful searchlights to give
the delicate lighting which emanates
from the arches Of the castle en-
frances. The moat and drawbridge
before this superb medieval castle are
delicately illuminated by these arc
lights.
No picture in recent years, it is
claimed, has contained such magnifi-
cent exterior scenes-winding roads.
towering hills and rocky coasts with
the sea spra0 bursting over them.
The quaint thatch- rooted houses of
the Irish peasants give a reproduction
Of an Irish agricultural community.
The Brides Play will be the fea-
tured attraction at Moore's Rialto
Theater all week, beginning today.
Evening star., 1922-03-19

week a breezy little offering of quail
ity entitled Last Night" which has
attained a high record as a musical
llughmaker. The other headline at
traction of the bill will be Mile. Don
atella's production, "The Carnival of
Venice" featuring ten operatic sing
ers and instrumentalists in beau
tifully staged and costumed treat for
the eye and the ear. Both acts are
exceptional in character.
Others will include Roger Gray and
company, in THE Traffic Cop" a
mirthful satire of the present day;
the four Hickey girls. whose person
ality, combined with their songs and
comedy. made them a Broadway hit;
the HOLMAN brothers. parallel bar
comedians, and the Abbotts. in Her
Birthday Il novel and entertaining
variety skit.
new Hoot Gibson picture, Head
ing West" shown for the first time
here and presenting "A novelty in the
way of thrillers. will be the added
matinee attraction. The Hallroom
Boys, in Soup to Nuts" the Interna-
uona1 News pictures and a laughable
cartoon comic will be shown at all per-
formanCes.
Last weeks attractive bill will be
presented for the last times today.
starting at pm
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Vaudeville Jubilee Week:

In all the larger cities. it is said. local
professional and amateur orchestras,
choral societies and ballet classes
which have sprung to immediate sue
cess this anniversary season will par
ticipate in Third of a Century Week"
by giving special forenoon and noon
day performances in Keith theaters,
which have all been put at their dis
posal.
This announcement Of a general
celebration is Mr.. E. F. Albee's an
swer to the national committee of
business men and@others Of New
York. who wished to focus the Third
of a Century" anniversary celebra-
tion in a great banquet in New York,
with Mr.. Albee as the honor guest.
Mr.. Albee. however. preferred to do
honor to his associates. the managers
and artists everywhere. who have
made the Third Of a Century" cele-
bration significant. and likewise to
pay jubilee respects to all the cities
and Towns Of the circuit which are
in aegreater or less degree RESPONSE
BILE for the brilliant achievements OF
the organization
Evening star., 1922-03-19
STRAND-Royal Pekin Troupe.

At the Strand Theater this week.
beginning today. the first half of the
bill Will feature the Royal Pekin
Troupe, said to be one of the finest
troupes of oriental wonder workers
in popular vaudeville, the act intro
ducing magic. mystery, acrobatic and
gymnastic feats with unusual and
spectacular thrills.
Rose and Dell in Vim and Versatil-
ity' present songs. comedy, dances
and cycling feats. and Lew Tilford.
ventriloquiSt and comedian; McGreeZy
and Doyle. in an amusing skit, Mo
toring Difficulties" and Ward and
King in MY Girl" will be other at
fractions.
Bebe Daniels will be pictured as Il
badly abused and very wistful good
little girl in Nancy From Nowhere"
the photoplay for the week. The story
concerns Nancy, raggedy maid,
whom Jack Halliday loved when he
first met her, and to whom he clings
in spite of paternal protests
The photoplay feature this week
will be Idle Hands," depicting life in
New York's Chinese quarter and star
ring Gail Kane. 1t is said to be re
pIete with thrills. The Diamond
Trail with Tom Carrigan as Nick !,
..Paul'S Temptation" and Luke Nc
Glook" will be shown also.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Laura Hope Crews.

nROBABLY no actress on the Amer
lean stage has appeared in more
notable productions than Laura Hope
Crews.
Miss Crews made her stage debut
at the age Of four. in San Francisco,
in "Editha's Burglar" a play that
has probably started more actresses
on the road to fame than any other
vehicle in American theater history.
Some of Miss Crews performances
were in "Ransom's Folly" "Zira, "
1.-THE Great Divide" "The Faith Heal
err" Tyranny of Tears" ''The Hir-
ing Line" 1.-The Saving Grace" ''Tea
for Three" and Peter Ibbetson."
In "Mr. PIN Passes By her role is
Olivia, the wife of George Marden, a
staid English country gentleman, who
hold.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Whats In azVap,e 2,'

three men, and finally for sheer lack
of breath the discussion ceased sud
denly. -
Then it was. that Mrs. Smith. who
had not spoken a word, handed to
her husband slip of paper on which
were written four words.
Smith looked at the paper, first
idly, then with sudden interest.
With gasp he handed it to his part
ner, Golden Golden's face wreathed
in smiles of appreciation. and he
handed it to Hazard. The latter
threw up his hands in joyful surren-
der, and with one accord the three
men rose and bowed to the charming
young woman who had solved all
their difficulties.
The slip of paper read, Turn to
the Right" an absolutely ideal title
for a play that breaches one OF the
most powerful sermons ever deliver
ed over the footlights for those who
stand at the crossroads of life waver,
ing between the primrose path and
the narrow way that leads to real
happiness.
Evening star., 1922-03-19

WHEN John E. Hazard first, pre-
w sented to Winchell Smith and
John Golden the scenario Of his play,
based upon the regeneration of two
young crooks through the efforts Of
a sanity old woman who was famous
alike for her piety and her peach
Jam, he called it Like Mother Made"
By the time Mr.. Smith. author of
''The Boomerang" 1.-THE Fortune
Hunter" and "Lightnin'," had rewrit-
ten the play it was decided that an
other title would be better, but
neither authors nor Mr.. Golden. Mr..
Smiths partner. could decide upon
Just what was wanted.
The final discussion on this absorb
ing subject was held at Mr.. Smiths
home in Connecticut, and a silent but
much interested listener to the argu-
ments was Mrs. Smith. the wife of
the famous dramatist. At least
twenty different names were sug-
gested by one and another Of the
Evening star., 1922-03-19
BELASCO-"Pins and Needles"

Washington will have an oppor-
tunity to study Eng1and's idea Of a
modern revue when Alfred De Cour-
vile presents "Pins and Needles" at
the Belasco this afternoon. This pro-
duction is a condensed version of the
Gaiety Theater success which ran for
over a year in London. In its con-
densed form the production is in two
acts and eighteen scenes, which fea-
ture mirth, melody and dance.
Besides Edith Kelly Gould, Pins
and Needles" boasts of two clever
English comedians in Jimmy Nervo
and Teddy Knox, with Maisie Gay.
who has long been a headliner in. the
continental music halls. Another
novelty will be the first. American ap-
pearance OF the famous Gaiety girls.
Like all European members. Of the
chorus, they are not expected to sing.
In addition to the revue, entertain
ing vaudeville speeialties will be in
jected at appropriate moments. A
Aim feature will complete the program.
"Pins and Needles" was shown in
New York at So prices, but the regu-
lar Belasco scale Will prevail during
this engagement.
Evening star., 1922-03-19

THE climax of vaudeville's historic
jubilee season is announced for
the week of April "a, which has been
designated in all the theaters Of the
Keith circuit as third of century"
anniversary week.
During that period there will be
Simultaneous celebrations commemo-
rative of and illustrating the achieve
ments Of vaudeville as an American
institution under the modern regime.
and in every Keith house programs
Of special excellence, with headliner
and artists Of the most representa-
tive standing, will appear. and the
musical. dramatic and dancing fea-
lures will present their best exem-
plars.
Local committees Of professional
and business men already organized
will participate in special programs
and win address the public in short
speeches appropriate to the occasion.
Special bookings for Third of a
Century anniversary week now are
being arranged by all Keith houses.
Evening star., 1922-03-19

THE Owl Players was presented
by the new drama unit of the District
Of Columbia League of American Pen
Women, under the direction of Mrs.
Marialyse Ross Manly, Monday even.
ing. and also comedy. "The WILL
written by Miss Mark Meek Atkeson,
a member Of the league. The cast
included Miss Gene Stanley, Miss
Ellen Quigg and Mortimer More
house. whose performance was so
satisfactory that it may result in the
formation of a new stock company
in Washington, for the presentation
Of the initial performance of plays
Of members of the organization.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Christopher Morley, Thursday.

Christopher Morley, author of the
Boiling Green column in the New
York Evening Post. will give a lec-
ture on "The Sunny Side of Grub
Street." at the Playhouse, Thursday
afternoon at 4:45 o'clock. Tickets are
now on sale at the Office of T. Arthur
Smith, Inc, 1906 G street northwest.
Mr.. Morley, in addition to his work
as columnist. is an author of note
in the younger school of American
writer's. and is accounted clever and
entertaining
Evening star., 1922-03-19

New York tomorrow night. Frank
Mouian, Jane Richardson, Charles
Trowbridge, Queenie Smith and Olin
Rowland are in the cast.
The Shuberts presented Frances
White and Taylor Holmes in THE
Hotel Mouse" last week in New York.
Although the stars were praised for
good work. the play Is reported AN
other divver."
Eleanor Gordon, who is playing In
"Six-Cylinder Love-" in New York, is
collaborating on q new play with
credited with being the author Of
'"The Dream Maker" in which Will
liam Gillette is now appearing on
tour.
''voltaire," written by two New
York misses in their teens, will be
given its initial showing tomorrow
night, with Arnold DAILY in the title
role. The play is directed by Arthur
Hopkins, under whose management 1t
is produced. Robert Edmond Jones
designed the scenery and costumes.
George Whites scandals" will be
sent to the Pacific coast during the
summer.
AdOlph 'hlauber mas Stdrteo Fehedr =
sails Of '.The Charlatan, by Leonard
Praskins and Ernest Pascal. Freder-
ick Tiden, Fania Marinoh and Mar
garet Dale head the cast.
"Pins and Needles offers the first
group Of chorus girls seen in Wash
ington who are not expected to sing.
1t is the English custom: These
Gaiety girls are chosen for their
looks. ability to walk and, OF course
oance.
Edith Kelly Gould. who claimed in
a court Of law that it takes $115,o00
to clothe her annually, appears at
the BeIasco this week, headlining in
Shubert vaudeville.
Two of the new "revues' scheduled
for early appearance in Washington
Evening star., 1922-03-19
CAPITOL-"Ti "Ting-a-Ling."

"Ting-a-Ling" this weeks attrac-
ton at the Capitol Theater, beginning
with today's matinee. is described as
a light musical burletta that boasts
neither rhyme nor reason, but never
theless, claims to be one Of the best
buriesque ATTRACTIONS that has headed
in CHS direction, this season. The
production issentirelysnew.
LIB Hamp. and Nanny Besser are
the schfef funmakers. :Af Golden and
Arthur SternsH wiiisassistst thema The
feminineic cast includes Forest Hutton.
Eugene La Blanc, Madlyn Worth and
a beauty chorus.
The show is in, two acts of seven
scenes. -,
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Appreciation.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
have read with much interest the
editorial in The Star on the late Bert
Williams. This is a we'll deserved
tribute to one who will long be miss
ed. Black of hue. but white of
soul, he performed his life mission
in a modest manner that made the
world a brighter place in which to
live.
Goodnight, thou mute minstrel, and
sleep serene be thine.
STODDARD TAYLOR,
Evening star., 1922-03-19

A new Potash and Perlmutter play,
dealing with the automobile industry,
will be presented in New York about
Easter time by the Selwyns in asso-
citation with A. II. Woods. 1t is THE
Schenchem Six by Montague Glass
and Jules Eckert Goodman, and will
have Barney Bernard and Alexander
Carr in their original characters.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Current Attractions
AT THE THEATERs THIS WEEK


NATIONAL-"Mr PIN Passes By comedy. Opens tomorrow
evening
F. KEITHS-Marion HarsGrant Mitchell vaudeville. New
show opens tomorrow afternoon
BELASCO-Pin and Needles Shubert vaudeville Opens this
afternoon.
COSMOS-Last Night Carnival of Venice vaudeville New show
opens tomorrow afternoon.
GAYETYGerards show, buesque and pictures Opens this
afternoon.
CAPITOL-"Tng- Ling" buresque. Opens afternoon.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
If l Were King"
Techs S Spring Play

DERHAPS the most pretentious un-
dertaking ever attempted by a
local high school is the spring play
offered by Tech on Thursday. Friday
and Saturday of this week. This play,
'If Were King" by Justin H. Nc
Carthy. will be remembered by play
goers as one Of the marked successes
Of E. H. Sothern. Techs production
promises to be of great interest to
every one who enjoys seeing a good
play well given.