The Washington times., 1925-05-16

= Vidor in "The Girl of Gold,
John Ince production.
STRAND-"A Study in Youth
claimed to be a dance revue that
differs considerably from the Or
binary vaudeville offering, head
lines the Strand Theater's new
bill, commencing tomorrow AFTER
noon. Lester Lane and Elsie
Travers, supported by four grace
full dancers, compose this offering.
Joe McGrath and Jack Deeds
will appear in a mirthful added
attraction and three other picked
stage offerings will be announced
later. Fast and furious action,
intrigue and red-hot revolution,
a zippy plot and Johnny Hines
make 1.-The Crackerjack" a verl-
table mirthquake of laughter,
speed and comedy, as the main
offering on the photoplay pro.
gram. Comedy, news reels ana
music will round out the bill.
GAYETY-A return engage
ment of Lets Go" at the Gayety
tomorrow afternoon and for the
week, gives the badge of ap-
proval to this attraction. Only
the most popular shows of the
season are returned for encores
and, no doubt, patrons of this
popular Columbia wheel house,
will bear this in mind. The
piece is staged in twenty-one
scenes. Nanny King is the prin-
cipal comedian and, in addition
to his comedic abilities, he has
an entertaining ally IN the violin.
Nan Palon, Annette Creighton
Fay Tunis and Helen Flynn are
speciality artists in support. wal
ter. Smith, Andy Price and Harry
Peterson also contribute to keeping
things moving. Little jim. the
wrestling bear, is an added at
traction. He meets all comers.
MUTUAL-Ray Read and the
Speed Girls return to the
Mutual Theater tomorrow for
second engagement for the season.
Included among Reads helpers
are Nellie Rice, Bee Bell, Helen
Manning, Date Curtis, Harry
Seyoff and Harry Douglas. An
extra added feature of the new
weeks bill will be charleston
contest on Monday night.
RIALTO-Weber and Fields.
famed comedians for over a quar-
ter of a century, appear in film
form at the Rialto tomorrow for the
new week in Friendly Enemies"
an adaptation of the well-known
stage play An all comedy bill
will be the order at the Ninth
street house and, supporting the
s.kr mil 10 a n
Gang comedy. International
Newsreel and special music. Fur
ther there will be a distinct audi
BILE feature in the appearance of
Ted Synder, famous song COM
poser who will be assisted by
Fred Hughes. a tenor we'll known
to vaudeville and radio audiences.
The bulk Of Friendly Enemies"
is made up. of comedy though
there is serious relief lent by
Eugene Besserer. Lucille Lee
Stewart, Virginia Faire and Jack
Mulhall are in support of the
comedians.
PALACE-Marsha Neilan, IA
nous for his direction Of many
of Mary Pickford's successes, has
again pointed his megaphone at
the comedy torte he Is noted Tor
and the result, Of his efforts will
flash across the Palace screen,
beginning tomorrow, under the
title, THE Sporting Venus" Says
the advance notice, g glittering
panorama Of London's night clubs
is unfolded through the Sc
quences of this picture" The
piece sweeps from London on to
Paris and Deauville, with a brief
glimpse of peaceful Scottish moors
for the beautiful touches. Blanche
Sweet, Lew Cody and Ronald
Colman have the leads. Cody is
said to be exceptionally cast in
the role of a fortune-hunting
Portuguese nobleman. Secondary
subjects will include a comedy,
wide Awake; Pathe news,
Topics and special overture and
accompaniment by the Palace
Symphony.
COLUMBIA-Ending her two
week engagement in "Zander the
Great" at the Columbia tonight,
Marion Davies gives way on that
theater's screen to the picturiza-
tion of a famous English comedy,
retitled "a Kiss in the Dark" It