The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-05

POLI'S--For one week COM
mencing Monday, September z,
with Thursday and Saturday
matinees, A. II. Woods will pre-
sent his latest star, Mabel Nor
mand. in THE Little Mouse"
comedy in three acts by Otto
Harbach. The appearance OF
Miss Normand on Monday eve
ming will be her first appearance
on the stage. and the event is
awaited with much interest.
Mr.. Harbacf's play. is a farce
comedy in three acts. The plot
of the play concerns two Grant
husbands, two suspicious and in
trusive wives, a delightful case
of mixed Identities, and the in
evitable contretemps. The compn-
cations have been managed with
the ingenuity for which Mr..
Harbach has achieved fame.
Mr.. Woods has supplied
notable cast to support Miss
Normand. including Russell Mack
who plays the principal male
character: Allyn King, Spencer
Charters, Alice Hegeman, Marie
Adele, Gaby Fleury, Byron HaW-
kins and William McFadden.
BEL, ASCO-Augustus Thomas
one of Americas greatest drama
fists. has written a play OF ne
hind nolitical scenes in Washing
TON" which opens. Monday night
If the Belasco with a cast that
includes John Craig, Elise Bart
left Mona Kingsley, Herbert
various and others d note.
william Elliott is it's sponsor.
"Stul Waters''-a title that ap-
nears to have double meaning
is Mr.. Thomas first serious
MAY in many months, ana is
doubtless the result of keen OBJ
servations in the Capital during
his many visits here In recent
Years. The theme OF the play is
not disclosed, though bootles
rink" is said to play major part
william Elliott will take Still
Waters to New York immsdl-
ately following its Washington
showing.
NATIONAI-One of the most
interesting plays produced in Lon
don last season-for many sea
sons, perhaps-will be given It's
initial American presentation here
At the National on Monday night.
The play is 1.-THE Vortex" by Noel
Coward. one OF the youngest and
also one OF the cleverest OF COM
temporary British dramatists. The
piece will be presented here ex-
actly as Ii was done in London,
with Mr.. Coward in the leading
role and Miss Lillian Braithwaite.
Miss Molly Kerr and Mr.. Hollis
playing the same parts they origi.
mated and played all through the
long London run.
IN this play Mr.. Coward dis
plays most graphically what one
London critic was pleased to call
s'an isolated dustbin." Thst si'ch
"dustbins" do exist in London
society-yes. and in New lork
and Washington society-there is
no doubt.
Basil Dean, q clever London
director who has already staged
several successes In this country.
has returned to America especially
to put on THE Vortex" in con.
junction with the author.
After the week at the National.
the play will be taken direct to
Henry Millerg Theater, New York.
KETTH'S-The bill next week
is a double headline feature. with
Trixie FriganZa and Fay and
Florence Courtney sharing upper
most honors. Both are stellar
''vode" acts, popular here, and
typical Of Keith quality.
Robert Emmett Keane and
Claire Whitney, ex-screen star,
will supply the extra feature.
Room 909," sketch by Homer
Mason.
Mile. Marguerite and Frank
Gill. just back from Paris. bring
3 fresh touch OF the Continent
with them in Smart Songs,
Steps and Styles potpourri of
song and dance specialties.
Others on the bill include Ethel
Sinclair and Marie Gaspar in Paul
Gerard Smiths 1.-THE Long, Long
Trail" Leon and company, magic
fans from India; Malvina in Lost,
. Violinist, and Arco Brothers in
Athletic Artistry"
Screen features and newsreeIs
complete the Keith lineup, open
Ing with tomorrow's mat"
EARLE-Meyer Davis "swanee
Syncopators' are the top-Iine
feature on the Earle bill for the
coming week, and AL Kamons
promises big program. This IL
the band that scored SO heavily