The Washington times., 1924-09-20
FOR
THE COMING
WEEK

ing cast heads the musical Show
Sitting Pretty" which comes to
Polls Sunday night from an ex-
ceptionally good run in New York.
Frank Mcintyre. the irrepressi-
BILE, Emma Haig of Music Box
fame, Jack mellow IN, Mercer Tenn.
pleton' and others carry the prIn-
cipal roles in this latest version
of things entertaining from the
combined pens of Messrs. Bolton,
fifteen speaking parts in the pre-
duction. an ensemble of two dozen
girls and some very dressy cos
tuning. When produced at tie
Fulton Theater IN New York, the
Evening Post said, AN eyeful, an
earful and an evening-full."
BELASCo-Rida johnson
Young's latest, Cock of the
Roost" with Elizabeth Risdon and
many others, ushers in the second
week of the Belasco's- season, be-
ginning Monday night. The ORA
matists' Theater, Inc, a group Of
weil-known play-writers who have
banded together to produce tneir
output, are sponsoring the produ2.
ton which is the second, 1.-THE
Goose Hangs High" being the sirst
effort, and New York hit. Harry
Davenport, Sylvia Field, Purnell
Pratt and several others handle
the important roles. The story,
briefly, concerns rollicking hero
who goes about the world telling
people how silly they are to be
afraid of anything or everything.
Amusing episodes teach the les
son.
NATIONA L-Robert Milton's
first independent production, 1.-THE
Far Cry" dedicates the Nationals
new season Monday night. And
an exceptionally fine cast adorns
the tale. There is Margalo Gil.
more, Frederick Worlock, Claude
King, Lucille Watson, Jose Ales-
sandro, LeonOre Harris, Kenneth
McKenna, Alice John and others
are In the big roles. The story
deals with types of rich American
women who spend their time and
their husbands money living
abroad because OF the absence of
strict convention in those lands.
Arthur Richman has written the
play. He'll be remembered for
The Awful Truth" Ambush"
and others.
KEITH'S-Houdini, the Escape
King, with new wonders and
mysteries, will head. the bill at
3. F. Keith's next week, begin
ming Sunday. Wellington Cross
and Marion Trabue are next In
line, with Anything Might Hap.
pen," and then come Miss Pa
tricola, scintillating melodist:
Maurice Diamond and company in
Snapshots of 1924" q dancing
turn; Olivette Haynes and Fred
p. Beck in a comedy skit: the
Kanazawa Four, jugglers; Charles
Ditmer, baritone, and Beige and
Oupee, roller skaters.
GAYETY-John Barry in "Step
and Go" threatens fast entertain.
ment' at the Ninth street house
beginning Sunday afternoon. His
style of comic. work needs no
boosting to burlesque fans. His
z 4SO.WOA hCAS DOD 6IdTtzLndn, also
an eccentric, holsters him up. The
i piece is staged in fifteen scenes
with special music by Ruby
! Cowan. In addition there will be
eight vaudeville acts and some
elaborate style effects displayed
by Ann Myers. The chorus has
several spectacular ensembles.
MUTUAL--Ed Rush's Beauty
Paraders" will prance at the
Pennsylvania avenue house begin
ming tomorrow. George (ChickI
Barkham heads the list Of fun.
makers and Minnie Harrison lends
chief support. The piece is said
to have been nicely staged espe.
4 cially as refers to costumes and
settings and a youthful chorus
win further help to induct the
patrons. The piece is staged as
revue and is plentifully en-.
dowed with musical numbers.
STRAND--The vaudeville Tea.
ture of the new week at the
Strand will be "The Barber OF
Seville" beginning Sunday. Other
acts will include Joe Burns and
hurry Kissen, In a comedy slxit;
Jack Ryan and Bee O'Neil, in a
novelty; Mildred Rogers and
Jack Dorkin. In dances, and some
later to be announced. The photo