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Evening star., 1924-11-23
Cartoons and Musical Com
edy.

NEWSPAPER men have embraced
~ the stage as q profession, but
seldom has a newspaper cartoonist
followed that arduous calling. Robert
G. Pitkin, now appearing in 1.-THE
Belle OF Quakertown." even while he
was q cartoonist on the Times Demo-
crat" in New Orleans, and The Harle-
quin, monthly magazine Of that
city, was one of the prominent anna
teur actors of the south. =
He was a humble member Of the
Sultan of ~Sulu," holding down a
chorus position and also being gen.
eral understudy in his professional
debut, for, like many others Of his
kind. the white lights of Broadway
beckoned.
His first prominent role was az the
doctor in "High Jinks." Thence he
went to various musical comedies un-
til he was seen as Lord Gilfain- in
Shubert's revival Of "Florodora,"
whom he made quite q hit and at
tracted the attention Of A. L. Jones
and Morris Green, who engaged him
for one of the leading parts in "The
Belle OF Quakertown." So
Mr.. Pitkin, who has never given up
his love for drawing and painting,
has designed . series Of stage car
toons for several Of the well known
New York maGextnsA
Evening star., 1924-11-23
w a d m an The
Eaolet."

'The Eaglet," at Wardman Park
Theater, will enter its second week,
with William Kirkland in the title
role, Tuesday evening.
The beautiful Rams Head Players
production is the famous story OF
"LAiglon,' by Edmond Restand.
Francis Charles Joseph Bonaparte,
son of Napoleon, strives to break the
fetters OF the Austrian court, and
become in reality what he is in
spirit, his famous fathers successor
to the throne of F,rance-and patheti-
cally fails. James Reynolds has made
a wonderful stageN production and
Robert Bell has directed the cast
Maurice H. Jarvis appears as the
veteran Flambeau,' Richard Elwell as
Prince Metternich, Leona Roberts as
Marie Louise, Ann Ives as the Arch
duchess. Ruth Harrison as Napoleone
Camerata, Josephine Hutchinson as
Theresede Lorget, Elisabeth Gardi-
ner as Fanny Elssler, Ranald Savery
as the Tailor-conspirator, Albert Parr
as Won Obenous, Addison Smith as
Count Prokesch, Thomas McGlynn rs
the French Attache, Conrad Young as
the Emperor of Austria. Others in
the cast Of 40 include: Betty Lehman,
Elizabeth Quigley, Emmett p. Le-
Compte, Edward Poyntier, Theodosia
Shaler. Mary Crowley. Roy d. Hare,
Paul T. Messink, j. Martin ScranaRe.
Betty Clarke, Theodore Tenley, Her
bert Lutz, Smith e. Weller, Vinton
Haworth, Leslie wilkins, Master
Theodore Tiller and little Miss Mary
Katheryn Spinks.
Evening star., 1924-11-23

| it may be reasonably assumed that
| they were no worse when they came
| out than when they went in. The
chief objection to utilizing SO popu-
lar a star for a demons stration of
the kind is the distrust implanted
in the minds of the more conserva-
tendency to limit patronage almost
entirely to those whose tastes are
exacting only in demanding "a SEN
sational shock.
So far as Mr.. ]. ]. Shubert is con-
cerned, he may as well hide his
diminished head, for Mr.. Belasco,
without the aid of music, chorus or
transformation scenery. has perpe-
trated a more extraordinary affront
to conventional propriety than
Artists and Models" could have
dreamed of. There is no doubt the
playgoers like it, for when Mr..
Befasco thanked the audience on
behalf of this little girl" Judge
William Fowler, out in the box Of
flee, was also experiencing warmest
gratitude for that big audience.
x x 4 4
"Ouarantine,' with a not very al
Turing title. proved comedy gem,
revealing Helen Hayes i'll some of
her most charming moods. Sydney
Blackmer is cast for the role OF an
explorer whose aloofness from the
haunts OF frivolous interchange
leaves him particularly susceptible to
feminine a1lur urement. This phase of
this character is not stressed sufh-
GENTLY in establishing the story to
command immediate appreciation of
his excellent performance. 1t is, on
second thought, that you realize the
consistency of his Interpretation.
The situation suggests more dash
ing man of the world type.
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Beryl Mercer comes forward again
with role which, of course, she
played satisfactorily, but which is
by no means sufficient for her char
acteristic play of subtle signih-
canoes. In the meantime, Outward
Bound" in which she sustained Sc
curely such fine responsibilities, Ian
guished on without her and was
finally withdrawn from the stage.
II X X X
There is always room for one fe-
male impersonator in a seasons pro-
gramming, just as there is always
room for one prestidigitator. Thurs
ton arrives soon with a more stall
wart line of illusions than those of
Mr.. ,Keryl Norman, who. no doubt,
if he goes on being a good girl, will
one day have theater named after
him, like Julian Eltinge.
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The presentation of "The Eaglet"
revealed a growing interest and con-
hdence in the Rams Head Players.
Some complaint was made that the
actors could not be heard beyond
the first few rows. This fact would,
by no means, remove the company
from the highest artistic compan-
ionships, as the same fault is to be
found with several of our best
known players. -,
Evening star., 1924-11-23
-"Badaes. :"

Badges" a new mystery drama by
Max MARGIN and Edward Hammond,
will be presented by Jules Hurtig at
the Shubert-Eelasco Thsater this
week. starting tomorrow evening.
Criminologists and public officials
who have Witnessed Badges" it Is
said, agree that the play presents
many novel lights on the workings
Of international schemers and crooks,
and is said to be original and daring
in treatment.
It deals largely with the operations
of band of thieves who have COM
mitted q $2.000,000 mail robbery and
have had trouble amongst themselves
regarding the "divvy." The United
States postal secret service Is brought
into the case and also, in an unin-
tentional and humorous way, a youth
ful sleuth who has learned detecting
via q correspondence school COURSE"
Tho amateur detective Is played by
Gregory Kelly, well known for his
Interpretation Of Booth Tarkington's
youngsters. Louis Bennison, late
star of "Benvenuto" and "The Dust
Heap; Lotus Robb, who played so
well in "Rollo's Wild Oat" and "Jo-
hannes Kreisler"; Eleanor Woodruff
OF Dancing Mothers" Felix Krembs,
John Sharkey and James II. Doyle
are in the cast.
Edgar McGregor staged Badges"
under tho personal supervision Of
Mr.. Hurtig.
Evening star., 1924-11-23

A. L. Jones and Morris Green, pro-
ducers of the Greenwich Village
FollieS." will offer as the two fea-
tured Jplayers Eddie Buzzell, one of
our youngest comedians in the role
of Ananias Jones. and Helen Ford, a
sweet little miss in the prima donna
part of Hope Franklin. Both of these
young players were co-starred in
The Gingham Girl" AS an addition
al novelty, the management an
nounces a Vincent Lopez syncopated
orchestra.
Others in the cast are~Ona Munson.
Marguerite Roberts, Helen Wilson,
Aileen Meehan. William sSully, Robert
Pitkin, Eddie Gerard, Earle Grad
dock, Grant Erwin and forty others,
including the young women OF the
ensemble. representing distinct types
Of American beauty.
The book Is by Aaron Hoffman.
the lyrics and music by Bert Kalmar
and Harry Ruby. There are nume-
rous song hits.
The scenic production by Living
ston Pratt Is in three acts. the first
opening in Quakertown. q little viii
lage outside Of Philadelphia, from
there to a downtown apartment in
New York, then a palatial Long Is
land home, and the last act again
showing Quakertown, changed from
a village to a prosperous city.
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Gayety-" -"Peek-A-Boo. =

Jean Bedinis "Peek-A-Boo' Of the
Columbia burlesque wheel is booked
at the Gayety Theater this week.
The cast includes Harry and Willie
Lander, comedians; Matt Kennedy,
soloist and straight man; Nellie Nell
son, Margerie Daw, Dorothy Roye,
Trixie Tatton and Peggy Mayo, sing
character actor. Other members Of
the company are the original Chi
cago Jazz Band and 18 Jazz-A-Ganza
girls.
Four playlets are presented during
the two acts and there@are 19 scenes,
including County Fair Louise
Fountains living art pictures, Jazz
A~Ganza buck dance, 'AOver the
Telephone" Margarie Daw toe dano-
Evening star., 1924-11-23
A New Idea.
EVERYBODY loves a mystery, a

EVERYBODY loves a mystery. and
- in Badges" the newest brain
child Of the dean of crook plays, Max
MARGIN. and Edward Hammond. the
theater lis said to be given an idea
that is really new. 1t concerns the
inner workings OF the United States
postal detective system and il con-
structed in such manner as to keep
the audience in mystined suspense
throughout.
The heart interest is maintained
in an unusual manner, and humor is
interpolated by young man who
has deserted a, sure position as hotel
clerk for the precarious existence OF
q correspondence school detective.
The daughter of a crook who makes
love to a member of the gang to get
information that will avenge her
fathers death. crooks impersonating
officers and the general flashing OF
badges, both spurious and genuine,
give the play its titlA z,
Evening star., 1924-11-23
The Great Lover. "

Jimmy Gildea and company in a
musical farce entitled THE Great
Lover" will be featured at the Strand
Theater for next week, Juan Cardo
and Agnes Noll, vaudevilIe's fore
most tenor and prima donna, furnish
ing the added attraction.
Others appearing will include Ar
mold Grazers and Myrtle Lawlor, in
Songs and Steps; Arthur Lloyd,
THE Humorous Card Index" and
Witt and Winters, "a Pair of Aces"
Depicting story Of two women
and two lovers, Trio Productions
THE Truth About Women" will pro-
vide the film attraction, the cast in
cluding Hope Hampton, Lowell Sher-
man, David Powell and Mary Thur
man.
Short films and orchestra numbers
will complete the bill.
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Coming Attractions

Washington theatergoers. in the
title role. Others are Allen kearns,
AL. Raymond, Clara Thropp, John
Hundley, Gladys Baxter, Madeline
Grey and Evan Valentine-the origi-
nal James girls. described as the pep
piest chorus in musical comedy; the
original James boys, a. Paul White
man Band that furnishes lively jazz
music, solo work, plays in the pit and
jaZzes up the score.
Little Jessie James is the work
of Harry Archer, who composed all
the music: Harlan Thompson, who
wrote the book and lyrics, and Walt
er Brooks, who staged it.
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Belasco "Milgrim's Prog

Louis Mann, as David Milgrim in
"Milgrim's Progress" comes to the
Shubert- -Belasco next week, opening
December l.
He is a lovable old toymaker, happy
with his little family in his humble
home in Woodbury., Conn, where he
makes a living manufacturing dolls
until he accidentally discovers a
formula for making dyes, which wins
for him fame and fortune, and, much
against his wishes, places him in a
luxurious home in New York City,
with a retinue of servants, who annoy
him-and then back he goes to his
first little workshop in Woodbury..
Mr.. Mann is under the direction of
J. M. Welch, associated with Hills &
Strauss, Inc
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Stock Favorite Returns.

NTASHINGTONIAN who attended
w the stock performances at the
Shubert-Belasco will be pleased to
note that one of the featured men,
bers of the cast of the new comedy
drama, Badges" is Miss Lotus Robb,
who made many friends during. her
short but successful engagement here
last summer. notably by her splendid
performance in I'm Love With Love"
In Badges" Miss Robb is said to
have the finest part of her career
Gregory Kelly. the famous Booth
Harrington boy, also is featured in
"Radges"
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Poll Little J ssi c
James,

1t is definitely announced that
Little Jessie James," the hit of New
York last year, will be seen at Polls
Theater next week, starting Monday,
November 80. l. Lawrence Weber,
the producer, is authority for the an
nouncement.
Little Jessie James" will come
with the same cast that appeared in
New York, the only addition being
Laura Hamilton, well known to
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Strand-"Review of Re-
VueS,


For Thanksgiving week beginning
today at the Strand Theater the
vaudeville bill will be headed by Vic
tor Hyde's production entitled Re
view Of Revues,' with a cast of ar
lists including singers, dancers and
comedians.
Added attractions will be Harry
Miller and Peggy Fears. in a skit
called "An Episode of Modern
Youth; Billy Duval and Merle Sy-
monds presenting Her Father;
Charles F. Semon, "The Narrow Fell
ler," and the Lumars featuring '"The
Girl Without Nerves"
Reckless Romance" AL Christie's
newest feature length comedy adapt
ed from the play +What's Your Wife
Doing?" is said to be one of the
laughing hits of the year.
Scott Sidney, the director, has gath
cred cast including well known
screen comedians, among them being
Harry Myers, T. Roy Barnes, Wanda
Hawley, Sylvia Dreamer, TuIly Mar
shall, Jack Duffy. Lincoln P1umer,
Morgan Wallace and George French.
Short Aims include a comedy en-
titled Unreal News Reel Nd. g." and
the latest Fox News.
Director Maxwell announces as his
orchestra selections Burke's Dear
Oner and Ahlert's "Put Away a Little
Ray Of Golden Sunshine"
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Betty lee" December z.

0RETTY LEE" Rufus LeMaire's
production OF Otto Harbach's
musical comedy, is to be the attrac-
tion at Polls Theater the week begin
ming December z.
Mr.. LeMaire is the producer of
Marjorie" now playing at the
Forty-fourth Street Theater, New
York: Helen of Troy, N. T." Broad
way Brevities," etc.
He has based his book on the play
Going Some," by Rex Beach and
Paul Armstrong; Louis Hirsch and
Con Conrad wrote the music; David
Bennett staged the ensembles and
dances, and Bertram Harrison di-
rected the dialogue.
The featured players are William
Gaxton and Joe E. Brown, comedians.
and Gloria Foy. recent star of Up
She Goes" Others are Madeline
Cameron, Paisley Noon, Dorothy
Barber, Antony Stanford, Almsds
Fowler and Howard BouIden.
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Another Belasco Premiere

DAVID RELASCO will give the pre-
- miere of the third production of
his season, Ladies of the Evening""
play by Milton Herbert Cropper, in
the National Theater the week of
December 8, to Immediately precede
the New York engagement, which is
scheduled for the holidays.
A notable company selected by Mr..
Belasco includes James Kirkwood.
Robert e. O'Connor, Vernon Steele.
H. Dudley Hawley, John Carmody,
Bernard J. McOwen, Thomas Rey-
nolds. Jose Yovin. Beth Merrill. Edna
Hibbard, Kay Strozzi and Allyn
Gillyn.
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Mutual" Miss New York,
IT,

Miss New York, Jr.," opens at the
Mutual Theater, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., with q matinee today. 1t is one
of the popular burlesques. on the
Mutual circuit, because it has for
its principal comedian Billy "Grogan"
Spencer. It also has bewitching
melodies, jolly and bubbling ensem-
bles~ witty satire and an abundance
of humor, according to report. The
comedian has supplied the greater
portion Of the book, lyrics and music
Three performances will be given
today, a feature that Is to be con-
tinued each Sunday throughout the
season, with no cutting done in the
offering.
Evening star., 1924-11-23

was Warfield's sherlock" and one
of the most popular skits during their
so years of stage association.
Harry Webb and his entertainers
will be heard in Something Differ
ent." There are nine musicians in
the aggregation each a soloist, and
they render the latest in syncopated
melody.
Others will include Frank Davis
and Adele Darnell, THE Birdseed
Couple" in "Caterpillars" the Lor-
raine Sisters. with Roy Sheldon and
Billy Taylor. in a novel Offering of
dance and song; Edward Spadaro an
nounced as the first Italian comedian to
grace the American stage, in an Offer
ing Of songs. dance and patter; 1.-The
Bricklayers," presented by Leonard
Gautier, and filled with complicated
and difficult feats; "The Personality
Girl" Miss Alice Tupman, a new
conner, in a series of songs; the Lus-
ter Brothers. acrobatic contortionists,
in "A Unique Novelty; Aesop's Fa-
bles, Topics of the Day and the Pathe
News Pictorial.
Evening star., 1924-11-23
K eth Mcintyre and
Heath

The holiday bill at b. F. Kefth's this
week, with three shows on Thanks
giving day. at Q, and 8:15 pm, is
headed by Mcintyre and Heath, who
stand alone in their particular line
of dramatic art and who will offer
'The Man From Montana" Their
Southern negro Characterization 10
said to be -. true and clean.cut ~
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Thurston Coming.

MYSTERY and magic with Thurs
- ton, the famous magician, are
announced for the Shubert-Belasco
Theater next week, beginning Sunday
evening, December z. With his en-
tertaining and mystifyinE perform
ances which go to make up his 18th
annual tour, Thurston has estab-
lished himself with local theater-
goers, who doubtless will gladly well
come him back.
Thurston's new production is said
TO De something SO new, SO big, so
compelling that one cannot possibly
conceive 1t in advance. He heralds
1t as the most wonderful show on
tour
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Howard" Shuttle Along. .

Shuttle Along" the famous colored
musical comedy, which kept Broad
way laughing for two seasons, win
come to Washington this week, OPEN
ing tomorrow night at the Howard
Theater.
This melody pageant, the cast of
which is composed entirely of colored
people, was written by Miller and
Lyles and Sissler and Blake, and
comes with the entire New York cast,
including q peppy and fast-moving
chorus Of more than so, which was
declared by famous New York critic
Continued on Second Page.S
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Happy Moments" t"

Happy Moments" will be next
weeks attraction at the Gayety
Theater. Heading the cast Is Lew
White, who is said to have a Hebrew
comic of a new type. Others in the
company ara Pauline Glenmar, SOU
brette;. Herman Fay, second comic:
Florence Allison, prima donna, and
Frank Cook, Cleora and Bono, Irene
Leary and McGrath and Hassan.
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Current Attractions
At the Theaters This Week

At the Theaters This Week
NATIONAL-"Las @ Laughter comedy. Opens tomorrow
ming.
BELASCO-Badges mystery play Opens tomorrow evening
POLPSS"Belie of Quakertown musical comedy. Opens
evening
WARDMAN PARK"The Eaglet" LAiglon) Opens Tuesday
ming
KEITHSMcIntyre Heath vaudeville Opens this afternoon
STRAND-Revew of Revu vaudeville. Opens
GAYETY-"Peek-a- Boo burlesque Opens this afternoon.
MUTUAL-"Ms York J" burlesque Opens
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Keith 's-Nora Bayes.

Miss Nora Rayes. the famous inter
national singer of songs, home from
her London triumph. will top the bill
at B. F. Keith's Theater next week.
beginning Sunday matinee, November
an
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Poll Belle of Quaker

At Polls, commencing Monday eve-
ming, with holiday matinee Thanks
giving day, the charming musical
comedy. the Belle OF Quakertown," /"
will come direct from . run In New
YeeA.
Evening star., 1924-11-23

ing speciality, "The Wharf" "'Tis for
Freedom" Blue Danube dance, Such
Is Life" Tin four proverbs), Shakes
peare in Song" ga Little Nonsense"
"Black and White Hussars," THE
Pullman Limited" "Girls of the Old
Brigade" Rose in Bloom" and
Bunk 'Em circus.
The music was written by Melville
Morris and William Calvin. Allen K.
Foster staged the show.
Evening star., 1924-11-23

To declaim against "The Harem"
as = vicious influence would be a
futile enterprise. AS most of the
peoDle who thronged the theater
knew perfectly we'll what was inside
The Washington times., 1924-06-07

is promised that the LIE Paradis
musicians will be back ION the
job" on the roof on the fol.
lowing week.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH-Ches.
apeake Beach, on the bay, is
preparing for another great week
end, with the new dancing pa.
vilton and music by the Caro-
linians as the central attractions.
The pavilion is picturesquely sit
uated over the water on a foun-
dalton of oak piles driven deep
into the bottom Of the bay.
1t Is 100 feet across and covers
1000 square feet.
The floor Is encircled by a
large covered porch fifteen feet
wide and 200 feet long for the
accommodation of spectators and
prospective dancers. Construc.
tion of the entire pavilion in.
sures the greatest practicable
factor Of safety.
GLEN ECHO-The cool wealth.
er does not seem to affect the
large crowds that go to Glen
Ecno every DAY and evening to
enjoy the many diversified amuse.
ment features afforded there. On
week nights dancing in the large
ballroom is one Of the main at.
fractions to the music by Andy's
Rythmonicers, Glen Echo's new
musical organization of ten Svho
use thirty-two instruments. An
other big feature this season is
the shooter, number of individ-
ual electrically-driven two-passen-
ger cars that glide over a steel
flooring Of some 10000 feet, oper.
ated by either grown.ups or chill.
dren. And for genuine thrill
nothing compares with the
coaster dip with it's two big
eighty.five foot drops and others
not quite 30 steep, although the
derby racer runs q close second.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07

FOR MIDSUMMER

Not in the history Of the Gran.
dali organization has so impress
sive an array Of photodramatic at.
fractions been booked for sum.
mer presentation in this city as
are announced for their local
premieres at Crandall's Metropol-
itan, Ambassador and other the
aters in the National Capital dur
ing. the months Of June. July and
August Of this year. The list
represents authorship, direction
and acting of the highest rank
and ENSURES Washington summer
diversion that no midwinter sea-
son has been able to surpass.
Following the current engage
ment OF THE Marriage Cheat"
starring Leatrice JOY. Percy Mar.
mont and Adolphe Menjou, will
be shown for the first time in the
Capital; First Nationals S'Thc
Woman on the jury" in which
appear, among many others, the
following recognized stars: Sylvia
Dreamer, Frank Mayo, Lew Cody,
Hobart Bosworth, Myrtle Sted-
man, Mary Carr, Ford Sterling,
Henry B. Walthall, Roy Stewart
and Bessie Love. Then viii be
shown "Cytherea, Goddess Of
Love" George Fitzmaurice's pic
turization for Samuel Goldwyn Of
Joseph Hergesheimer's story of
the same name, with Lewis Stone,
Alma, Rubens, Constance Bennett,
Irene Rich, Norman Kerry, Mickey
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
Peggy Joyce is picking her own
cast for Swedish Lover"
Harry Daugherty is backing his
own short.length comedy lcour-
tesy Of Paramount, Back Home
and Ola, Hap Broker" y
NM ~
Hollywood Secrets.
Douglas Fairbanks
Always uses
Cuticura @
On his bruises.
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A Wide-Open Letter to
Marcus LOeW.

Dear. Mr.. I.oew:
Well, Mr.. Loew. I guess you
don't remember me, but / met
you on your short visit here while
returning from your winter stay
in Florida. Larry Beatus did the
honors that night. ~
just want to drop you a line
to tell you that when you bought
the Columbia you also bought the
number plates on, the seats. And
some of these plates have worked
themselves loose, somehow or
other. We have many funny rea-
sons for their doing so in mind,
but space does not permit enumer.
alton.
Well, Mr.. Loew, one of the seats
was sitting on had an extremely
loose plate, and I said to myself
something about suppoSing It got
into the hands of somebody dis
honest and not a friend. 1t was
so loose it came off, and I put
1t in my vest pocket and still
have 1t there, because / have for
gotten to give it to Mark Gates
yet.
But will get it to Marx all
right. I just wanted to let you
know that the plate was safe,
in case you might be worried
about it. 1t bears the number 1903.
assure you it is in safe hands.
Yours very truly and with best
wishes, ..#.ss. tssg .
sa.@..4 I'm HfNtss