The Washington times., 1926-01-23

NATIONAL-Geor NJ. Conan,
himself, the grand old Snowman
and a hundred other appellations,
comes to town next week, begin
ming Monday night, in his
own farce success American
Born" This play marks Mr.. Co
hans re-decision to retire perman-
emily from the theater. It is his
first effort since the Yankee
Doodle Prince announced with all
seriousness that he was going to
play while and leave the theater
to its own devices. The Snowman
ship in his blood, however,
prompted him to change his plans.
American Born" is the result. a
play tf1ate has enjoyed a run in
New York and emphatic success
on the road. The cast that Conan
has surrounded himself with is
another answer as TO why his
popularity is undying. He has
never been a one-Star man. With
him are Lawrence Ds0rsay, Bobby
Watson, H. Coopercliffe and q
half dozen others.
The play opens Monday. On
Sunday, matinee and night. e. N.
Newman. the travel-talk man,
will regale his voyogers with an
other illustrated lecture. this time
on Vienna and the TyroW
KETTHS-olga Petrova. the
legitimate star, headlines at
Keith's for the new week, begin
ming tomorrow afternoon, in a
novelty offering. Petrova, as al
ways, stifl is her own author, and,
for vaudeville purposes, her own
cast. Featured for the week are
Mile. Rhea and Sanford with
Alex Cross and Joe Mach, jr.
Others on the biIl- Frank Hurst
and Eddie Vogt, "Profiteering In
Fun: Joe Browning, doctor Of
hilarity in "A Timely Sermon;
Inez Courtney in "A Personal
Appearance" Langferd and Myra
in a song sEit, Speak Easy;
Joseph Griffin. Irish-American
tenor; Manning and Class in an
aerial novelty; usual house fea.
lures with Freddie Clark's smile
at no extra charge.
EARLE-A carnival of comedy,
song and dance is slated for the
new week at the Earle when
George Choos' "Step Along"
moves in for the week, with six
principals, including Bekefi and
Barsl1a. The feature attraction
introduces William Shannon and
his Alaskan huskies. a prize col
lection of sledge dogs. This is
q tabloid with brief elements OF
the grown-up musical comedy.
Others on the bin include
r
Black and White Scanlon,
dancers and singers; Walter New
man and Company in a comedy,
Battling Terry" Creedon and
YOU" The film feature will be
The Peace That Thrills" with
Ben Lyon. Shorter films and
music from the organ and Or
chestra.
STRAND-A strikingly cos
TUNED revue. Spanish FoIlies,"
brings Lola Bravo and her com.
pany to headline honors at the
Strand for the coming week A
specially is made in this number
Of singing and dancing. Julian
Hall and Kathleen Red" Deg.
ter will dish the laughs in What
Smatter;" louis Brown and Mu-
riel Rogers in THE Clubman and
the Trimmer" Phil Davis, black
face: Aerial Clarks in mid-air
thrills. The film feature intro
duceH the college romance, THE
Plastic Age" with Clara Bow and
Donald Keith. Also shorter film
features and music.
WARDMAN PARK-"shooting
Shadows mystery play, Is
next weeks offering beginning
Monday. by the players at Ward
man Park Theater. The action
takes place in farmhouse in me
Berkshires. 10 where a crowd Of
young folks have repaired to
track down a ghost story. Laughs
and thrills are promised.
OAfETY-Next weeks attrac-
ton at the Gayety is titled, we
nope honestly, THE Best Show in
Iown. Gene Shuler is the prin-
clpai comedian. affecting the
Dutch style. Assisting are Charles
Cole, Ruth Osborne, Thad de
Monico, Peggy Moran, Charles
Martin, Rose Bernard, George
Mack ana the eighteen chorines.
; On Friday night of this week a
special midnight matinee will be
heId by the current attraction
Happy, Moments"
II MUTUAL-Pat White, a pionee,
4 N bxxleeQue Of whom Audience