The Washington times., 1923-10-25
GRACE GEORGE
BRINGS HER
NEW PLAY

WA1OSO
talents as a Coincidence have long
been acclaimed by playgoers,
comes to Washington at the Shu-
bert-Belasco next week in a new
play, "All Alone SUSIE" credited
with being admirably adapted TO
her laugh-making talents.
The return of Miss George to
her former field of comedy recalls
delightful characterizations Of
lighter vein in which she scored
previous successes, among them,
'tCyprienne." in "Divorcons;" the
wife in '"The Woman's Way" and
Major Barbara in Shaw's play of
that title.
In "AlI Alone SUSIE" Miss
George acts the part of an Ameri-
can woman hidden away in a little
English village, straight-laced and
conventional the description ap-
plies to the village). Environment
and her neighbors restrict her life
when into it comes a handsome
gentleman who styles himself a
vagabond philosopher. He sees
Susie at tea room. 1t is q case
Of love at first sight, and then
But why anticipate the denouC-
ment2
! The play is from the pen of an
American writer hitherto unidenti
fled with the theater. His name
10 Lea D. Freeman, and those who
have followed Miss Georges career
proclaim his play the best vehicle
she has had for years. As always,
her cast is notable. The leading
man is George Tully, of the BON
don stage, who makes his Ameli-
can debut here. The supporting
players include Evelyn Carter Car
rington, Jane Wheatley, Marie
Hassell, Anita Damrosch, Wini-
fred Barry, Reginald Sheffield and
others.
POLI'S.-Shuberts will present
at Polls Theater, beginning Sun
day evening, with the usual
Thursday and Saturday matinees,
The Lady in Ermine," direct
from a seasons engagement at
the Ambassador Theater, New
guished New York cast are Walter
wcolf. leila Russell, Harry X.
Morton, Nancy Gibbs, Shirley
Sherman, Clarence Harvey, Gladys
Walton. Detn1ar Poppen, Timothy
Daily, Isabelle Rodriguez and nine
ty others.
THE Lady in Ermine'' plot is
concerned with the legend that is
extant in the ancient house of
BeItran1i. When trouble threat
ems the princely house, a beauti.
ful lady, dressed in ermine, walks
through the apartments she once
trod as mistress. The present
descendants of the lady, the
Count Adrian and the Countess
Mariana, are brother and sister.
The count is in sympathy with q
rebellious movement, and to the
castle there comes Colonel Be
lover, head of the enemy, on q
domicflary visit. Count Adrian,
fearing for his life. seeks to
make his escape. Colonel Be-
lovar, who has fallen in love with
Mariana, decides to spend the
night at the castle. Count Adj
rian, in trying to escape, is caught
and brought before the colonel.
He, thinking Adrian is Mariana's
husband, orders him put to death,
but Mariana. using the legend of
her house as a means, outwits the :
colonel and saves her brother.
NATIONAL-"So This is Lon
don," q comedy produced by
George NJ. Cohan, which has met
with great success, will be the
attraction at the National Thea
ter for the week beginning Sun
day. October %. 1t is said to be
replete with funny situations,
witty lines and the same sort Of
keen humor that usually is to be
found in productions sponsored
by George NJ. Conan. There is
also a certain moral pointed out
In $50 This is London that be-
ing that too much 100 percentisrl
Is likely to lead to under-esti-
nation of other folks who haven't
had the advantage Of being born
in ones own country. The au-
thor OF the comedy, Arthur Cool
rich. however, is impartial in his
writing. He makes fun Of the
American and he spoofs the Brit
Usher without letting anyone know
which side he really favors.
The company which Mr.. Conan
has provided for the de1ineation
Of the humorous characters to be
found in $50 This is London"
seems to be an ideal one, with
Edmund Breese and Lawrance
D'Orsay in the principal roles.
GAYETY-In the ludricous
strife between Grogan and Krouse-
meyer at the Gayety Theater next
week, beginning with Sunday
matinee, there will be touch so
human and natural that THE
Alley" will seem real neigh
borhood while Billy Watson and
Clarence Wilbur forward Their
battles with the Beef Trust"
beauties as onlookers. Watson's
appeal to an audience has always
been irresistible. and lovers Of
old-time, substantial burlesque-
clean, and still burlesque-still
welcome beef Trust Billy with,
the same fervor that has greeted
him every season since the Co
1uTnbfa wheel was formed TWEEN
ty-one years ago. Everybody
knows why Watson calls his show
the Beef Trust" but he has
toned down his ideas OF pulchri-
-tuder to form lighter weight. but
still substantial. ensembles of
singing girls and dancing sDe-
cialties. Elinor Marshall will he
the prima donna: Edgar Dixley
Will disDlay his amazing power
full singing voice in wide range.
and the Russell sisters are sou
brettes. There will be twenty
plump reasons for Watson refer
ring TO his show as q Beef