The Washington times., 1925-01-17

REJ,ASCO-As the little walt
ress, Madeline. who takes to the
streets when her husband, a LABOR
agitator. deserts her, Lillian Fos-
ter. star of Conscience" at the
Belasco, Monday night, gives a
performance that had every new
York critic proclaiming her
find" when the piece premlered
there some months ago. A H.
woods is sponsoring the produc-
ton, Conscience" has pro-
logue, two acts and an epiogue
showing, first, a refugee from the
law. slowly-losing his mind, with
q magpie his only companion;
then. reversion to the scenes
which caused his exile, and,
finally. his return to his home to
find that his wife has given him
IN for more luxurious environ
nlents. Miss Foster. who plays
the lead in this play by. Don
MuIlaly, is being mentioned now
for the London production OF
Rain and for the star part IN
"Tin Gods" to be produced mere
In the spring.
NATIONAL-Opening Tuesday
night at the National, F1orenz
Ziegfeld, :ha famous produce, will
present tine Comic Supplement,
an .All-American Review, with w.
c. Fields. The book and lyrics are
by J. F. McEvoy, author of The
Peters, and the music Is by
Henry Souvaine and Con Conrad.
The costumes are by the famous
cartoonist, John Held, jr., and
the settings by the distinguished
artist, Norman BeI-Geddes. The
cast includes Rae Dooley, Martha
BRYAN Alien, Alice Hegeman,
Brooke Johns, Clarence Nordstrom,
Joyce White. Hansford Wilson,
Henry Sherwood, Elise Cavanna,
Lucille Byrne, Danzio Goodell, ID.
Blakemore, Geneva Mitchell and
Florence Mason The chorus IS
composed of American pre-eminent
beauties, and are said to be the
most beautiful girls Ziegfeld has
ever glorified. The book Of the
play has been staged by Augustin
Duncan and Julian Mitchell has
staged the dances.
KETTHS-Comedy drama. and
music seem the dominating notes
in the new Keith bill beginning
with the matinee at SIS Sunday
afternoon. A dramatic playlet,
1.-THE Test, )" boasting as many peo-
pie in its cast as many of our
larger dramatic pretensions. tops
the bill with nothing further to be
said about it than that it packs
surprise. Duci de Kerek jarto,
royal court musician. will unfold
his extraordinary talents on the
violin; the old favorite, THE Pest
House" with Roger Imhoff and
Marcelle Corinne, is third in the
lineup. Other offerings: Ruby
Norton, Gnce dancer and now a
singer of exclusive songs; Dora
and Ed Ford in revue, assisted
by Lottie Ford and Bob Adams;
Bert Lair and Mercedes, in fun
and melody; Rath Brothers, in
studies in endurance; the DuPonts.
In comedy Juggling, and the usual
house features which include the
ever amiable countenance of
Freddy Clark beanling on his
valiant COHORTS, go
EARLE-Tomorrow sees the
New Earle entering on its second
month, with no diminishing in the
quality of its bills. For the new
bill. beginning WITH Sunday
matinee, Leonore Biben ard her.
orchestra are featured. Ranking
with this act is Nat Chick
ETa;r,ac aoSiofad hx, a c1,nuorfin1
company in Yes, Yes, My Dear"
Helen Manning, formerly with the
Bostonian Opera Company. has
two helpers in her offering, Hello,
Tony" Judson Cole is con-
jurer with a sense of humor;
Billy Kelly and Katherine Dear
born, musicalize Picking a
Peach" and Crissie and Daley
are eccentric comics. Richard Dix