The Washington times., 1924-11-15

NATIONAL--Lenore Uric win
b seen In David Belasco's pro-
duction Of 1.-THE Harem," q new
comedy by Ernest vajda, adapted
by Avery Hopwood, beginning
Monday night at the National. In
conformity with Mr.. Belasco'S
policy, little is being divulged in,
advance concerning The Harem."
aside from the fact that it is q
comedy Of today IN three acts.
The leading role is unlike any in
which Miss Uric has previously
appeared and affords her unlim-
tied opportunities. Mr.. Belasco
has especially engaged william
Courtenay to support Miss Uric,
the other members of the COM
pany Including. Lennox Pawle,
Robert Fischer, Virginia Ham
mend, Marjorie Vonnegut, Arthur
BcWyer. The play has been pro-
duced under the personal direc-
tion Of Mr.. Belasco, who win be
here during the engagement.
BELASCO Charles L. Wagner
and Edgar Selwyn will present
Quarantine" q comedy by r.
Tennyson Jesse, with Sidney
Blackn1er and Helen Hayes, at
the Shubert Belasco, beginning
Monday evening. The play has
been staged under tho personal
direction OF Mr.. Selwyn. The set
tings have been designed by
Normal Bel Geddes. ''Cluaran-
tine Is comedy which achieved
q great success when it was pre-
scented in London. The romance
starts on shipboard and con-
,tinues even when The passengers
are thrown into quarantine when
the ship arrives at Pigeon Island.
In fact the romance survives even
the comedy which ensaes from
the arising complications. Mr..
Wagner and Mr.. Selwyn have
been generous In casting the play,
and such distinguished players as
Beryl Mercer, Percy Ames, A. p.
Kaye, Kay, Laurel, and Olga Ollo-
nova are Included.
POLI'S-Karyl Norman, known
Fashion Plate" ieblts in his
AAA9t nkA0AElA COAlOUH III
Sunday night. That's My Boy"
is the title OF the attraction tie.
ing sponsored by Joseph M.
Gates. Speciality dancers and
singers, the .eight-eylinder or.
chestra, and, notable, a talented
Russian danseuse, make up the
I'M ut places in the company.
In addition new devices are in
trn for scenic effects, some
Of which are used for the first
time on any stage. MIR. Norman
d an inpersonatur of women and
pl Ehe hest, here Is on the
stage today, since he has youth,
q decidedly clear soprano voice
when not singing bari.one), and
the unusual ability 10 wear stun.
ning clothes a. well Is any
Wannikin.
KETTH'S-Nelson Keyes, q pro-,
nounced hit Of the New York run
OF Charlot's Revue, tops the new
bill at Keith's beginning with
Sunday matinee. He IL accom-
panied by Irene Russell and will
do his impressions and such other
comicalities as may occur to him
at the moment. Others on the
bin win be Gordon Dooley and
Martha Morton will be featured
In, songs and dances; Elizabeth
Brown and Sedano, with their
string quintet in Dances Mod
ernes ct Classiques''; and other
acts include George Kelly's one
act play, "Smarty's Party; Nine.
Besson, Boyd Senter, "Jazzologlst
Supreme; Torino, Master Jug
gler," and Bessie" the eQui-
Mbristic dog.
Observation-Disclosures latest
film, and his second Since
years absence from the screen,
comes to the Columbia tomorrow.
"A Sainted Devil" Is the title of
the film, adapted from the Rex
Beach novel, Ropes End" and
Il pictures the handsome star as
. young Argentinian blade hnb-
ttue Of the night life Of Beunos
Aires. In this picture Valentino
assumes something OF the colorful
! costumes which made such
striking note in ''The Four Horse.
men,. a terrific fight ana other
action scenes feature the hero's
quest for his bride. kidnapped by
bandits. Helen Daley, new