The Washington herald., 1922-04-02
Another Belasco
Play to Be Seen
At the National
Eleanor Painter Comes to Polls
In Straus' Successful Musical
Offering.
~ SOME queer coincidence of the theate

Offering.
~Y SOME queer coincidence Of the theater
IL Belasco production follows another
N Belasco production at the National this
- week The Gold Diggers." which ended
its engagement there last night. will be fol-
lowed by Lionel Anvil in Mr.. Belasco's produc-
tion OF The Grand Duke" beginning tomorrow
evening. At Polls. the Oscar Straus operetta..
THE Last Waltz" starring Eleanor Painter.
which originally scheduled for opening
performance in Washington months ago. comes
to town with the record Of a brilliant
New York success to its credit.
NATIONAL-Another Belasco attraction will
occupy the stage of the National for one week.
beginning tomorrow night, when David Belasco
presents Lionel Atwill in THE Grand Duke" a
Partisan comedy by sacha auitry. The unusual
interest which always attaches itself to such
an event has been even more manifest in The
Grand Duke" owing to the fact that Mr.. Atwil
appeared with great success last season In
"Deburau" earlier play. from the pen of the
same author. The English version of the play
has been made by Achmed Abdullah. The title
role is said to afford Mr.. Atwill splendid oppor-
tunities for effective work y distinguished
cast supports Mr. Atwill.
POLPS-The Oscar Straus operetta, The Last
Waltz" with Eleanor Painter in the leading
role. will be presented at Polls for weeks
engagement beginning tonight. The is
by the composer of Tho Chocolate Soldier" 1t
here direct from the Century Theater,
New York. The book OF The Last Waltz is
by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grunwald. The
American adaptation was made by Edward
Delaney Dunn Miss Eleanor Painter is
ported by a company that includes Eddie Mel
son. Walter wooIf. Harry Fender. Eleanor
Grinith. Florence Morrison. Harrison Brockbank,
Y VAUDEVILLE offers its devotses an in
teresting bill of attractions at the four
W variety theaters OF the city this week.
v The Marion Morgan Dancers are head
Lined at Keith's. while the chief Belasco attrac-
tan 10 . new cameo musical comedy Some
o1si. Other notable bills offered the
cssnss and the Strand.
4 p. KEITH'S-Ths Marion Morgan Dancer,
V1n headline the B. F. Keith program thi, week,
s1nsneing tomorrow They will present
IaA Of Troy" . Greek dance-drama in four
sesosa portrsying the adventures of the faith
- wife Of Menelaus. The production is rated
- De most effective and artistic OF Miss
RnsIauS The extra added attraction
vM b Tom Wise The Gentleman from Mis-
sindppt- with Mia Mac in Memories" Other
sots are Elizabeth Brce in song hits by Neville
Nssssn: Jack Benny in eccentric chatter:
Charles Ahearn. tramp character. in wild
man" burlesqus; Meehans Leaping Hounds; the
Unusual Duo in roller skating, and other
features.
BELASCO" new cameo revue, Some Girl"
and trio of headliners will comprise the
vaudeville program at the Belasco this after
the Broadway success. The Rose Girl" Louis
Simon is the chief funmake-, assisted by Nina
Olivette, Shep Camp, Florence Shubert. Ray
Crane. A. Barbour Halliday. Jane Taylor,
EleaSor Bennett and others. Vaudeville acts of
eminence include Bobby O'Nef and His -Four
Queens; Sam White and Eva White in comedy;
Louis Simon Too Many chaufeurs';
Rudinon with pictures in smokes: the News
Weekly and Pithy Paragraphs.
CoSMOS-Nellie De Grasse. George Burnette.
Nargie Phillips Paul Atherton with a
Broadway beauty chorus, will present at the
Cosmos Theater this week. beginning tomor-
row. Pardon Me- a musical cocktail three
sips. y companion act will be Home. Sweet
Home comedy and music by Morey,
Senna and Dean Other acts include Laurie
Ordway. the English character comedienne.
with Irene Fischer at the piano; Mr. and Mrs.
Melbourne in "On the Sleeping Porch" Alton
and Allen with songs and dances: John Blondy
and sister in athletics: Frank Mayo in
Tracked Earth; Monte Banks in The
Jester".
STRAND-At the Strand Theater beginning
today. Senator Murphy the comedian, pro-
claimed The Peoples Choice" will discuss
topics Of the day as the headline feature.
other acts include Hazel Green and her Beau
Brummels In "A whirl of Gayety"; Donald
Roberts and Hazel Boyne in a comedy satire
Love at Sea-; James and Bessie Aitken offering
"On Paradise Roof; Hector Carleton and Mecca
Tate in laughabls skit. Opera and Uproar,"
and Shirley Mason in The Ragged Heiress"
with John Harron. Edwin Stevens. Cecil Van
Auker, Claire MacDowell and Aggie Herring.
"HE GAYETY this week. in the burlesque
held returns to Its previous policy of
presenting burlesque attractions only.
u The Offering this week is Jacob and
Jermon's production. THE Sporting Widows"
At the Capitol another novel offering is on view
this week in The Mle-a-Minute Girls"
cAPIToLLew stark's "MIle-a Minute Girls.
will open a weeks engagement at the Capitol
Theater with a matinee this afternoon Featur
ing Ray Read and Lee Hickman. two of the
best known comedians in burlesque the show,
is in two acts of eight scenes. replete with
laughable situations. catchy musical numbers
brilliant ensembles and novel specialties The
first act is entitled Nearly a Husband" and
the second 10 called "The Wonder Springs"
GAYETY-Jacob and Jermon open their new
edition OF the sporting Widows" this after
noon at the Gayety Theater for a weeks en-
'gagement. AL X. Hall, one of the best coma.