Evening star., 1924-03-18

framed photographs and souvenirs,
fame, deep chairs, 1oud-speaker h
glory from the ceiling, flowers on {
all filled with fresh tobacco.
In High Spirits.
The gang is in high spirits,
laughter, chatter, banter fiies like a
regular party.
'Roxey," s. L. Rothafel. director
general of the Capitol Theater, grips
your hand firmly. You only get his
banter over the air. He's great deal
more than that. He combines the
Barnum, with the artistic: feeling of
a musician and the firm executive
ability OF a Napoleon, plus the nim-
O'e meet saasIs Betsy 81 Asrss. s Mar5orie o Har-
cum. This is Gladys Rice. Here's
another present for you, Gladys. Oh,
the presents We get; Doug Stanbury.
here's one for you. They send us
candy, cider, apples, plum pudding
Look at the pearls I got" Gladys
thrills. with a diamond clasp! Well.
it looks like a diamond. I'll weigh
beade o% ween present. get taess is
tiny radio hook-up that works.
The loud speaker announces the be-
ginning Of the program at the Capt
down the hallway to the back par
lor." where the microphone passes
around the good time had by ALL" A
roguish gallery of artists photos line
the walls.
Thfee-In-OAe.
A. v. Llufrio. the talented three-in-
zone announcer, accompanist and vo-
ealist, stands at the door, receiver to
ear, in connection with the broad
casting station, WEAF. supervising
the technical details of the transmits
Sion. He "shushes" the gangs chat
fter.
call attention to DR.. Billy, our accom-
panist. He's so shy. / don't know
how much. Come here and say some
thing. Billy. Hes ny my right-hand aIa1s and
murmurs, I'm more comfortable at
the piano"
The seats at the end of the parlor
are filled as Nine. Elsa Stralia Eyes.
she comes from Au-stralia), sings an
aria from "Ernani" in ringing voice
that has volume, timber and quail
mime. Stralia will now sing The
Voyagers,' supported by Alex Grant.
She's leaning on him now" kids
Roxey.
Bunt Like Ocean.
Bruce Benjamin, built like the At
lantic ocean, wide across and deep
in the middle. follows with a sweet
tenor solo. Bruce is like me. he diets
after meals" confesses S. L. R.
'Roxey'' is fatherly affectionate
when. he introduces Betsy Bet ys AyTss an, and
! brace each other as they sing "Suwa-
nee River" and he embraces both op-
portunities.
During the quartet NANNY Lou"
diator becomes Intensely critical and
keeps Kissing in spite Of Llufrio.
| "Peter the Great" narrower, bass.
| arrives half dressed for this quartet.
He and Gladys Rice, being parts of
stage. their costumes are more than
revolutionary, Harrower's almost
| sans culotte."
! Gladys. clever daughter Of. the un-
John c. Rice. comes up to the best
family traditions doing 'Ts Your and
| Nobody Knows" She deserves pearls
and oysters.
shoulder-Dancinx.
Phil Gilman and Victor Arden play
on two planes at one time, a la Sia-
mese twins. All the, gang, including
Roxey, begin Misunderstanding to the
jazz rhythm. proving that austere
artists are not above infection.
the "blue blonde" concertmeister Of
the green velvet coat and red side
burns, and suxve David Mendoza, or
chestra conductor, watched Phil and
Vs9T Se% xits 4ea pr9fssfiona efss intro
duces 1ovable May Irwin. sweet and
NOR as In girth. This little girl"
faced the microphone for the first
thing" She reeites, however, sThe
Waistline. That Will Never Come Back
to Me-" .whereupon, by reclamation,
she is elected honorary member Of the
with as much gusto as she did that
first time at the old Bijou Theater in
1895 Roxey tells May he's going to
buy her radio set. What kind do
superhetrodyne. I'm going to find out
what that means some day."
Candy Gfsxles.
Next Mne. Maria Gamarslli (Gam-
by), the. dainty prima ballerina and
ballet mistress Of the Capitol. giggled
an Italian ditty to the ether fans. and
Doug Stanbury Of the hearty laugh
stops playing with paper airpiane
long enough to- deliver. some bootleg
scotch. Harry Lauder brand.
Promise Ne" divinely. This number
and the 'Geisha" selections, also
Daddy" Jim Coombs' Reuben. Reu-
ben: I've Been Thinking" take us
Harold Kravitt gets a rise out of
even Llufrio with his LESS Than the
Dust" solo. Harold can sing without
his collar, which is one advantage in
Yascha Bunchuk doesn't care whether
he plays his cello in golf suit or not.
"Roxey" finally says. God bless
you." and the party is over all too
soon. We think this is one Of the
best Sunday nights" but 'Roxex"