The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-11

NATION Al1--Otis Skinner. on
Monday evening. will appear at
the National Theater, In THE
Honor Of the Family" play
in four acts, after Balzac's 70.
nance Manage de Garoon,
iapted for it's present use by
Pal, M. Potter. Mr.. Skinner, in
the role of Col. Philippe Bridau,
il represented as the hero OF
countless fights. and the wearer
of a medal for bravery received
from Napoleon The colonel is
. strong, picturesque. dominant
personality who carries out to
successful execution at every
cost whatever he plans to do.
The leading lady is Jessie Royce
Lands. Other members OF this
cast are Robert Harrison, Court.
ney White, Harry Burkhardt
William 1. Clark. Wilson Rey.
nolds. Albert Berg, Edward But.
Ter. William F.. Granger, D. v.
Deering, Eugene Woodward and
Julia Shaw.
BELASCO--"Sam Abramovitch, "
the romantic drama which Anne
Nichols will present at the Belasco
Theater next Monday evening was
written by FRANCHISE Porche. emf.
nent French poet and writer, who
is next in line to be elected to the
Academic Franchise. Nine, Porche,
who collaborated with her distin-
guished husband in writing tne
play. is well known on the stage
as Nine. Simone
Charlton Andrews, former pro
lessor of English literature IN.
New York University. a recognized
authority on the drama, was
chosen by Mons. Porche with Miss
Nichols approval to adapt the
play from the French.
Among the cast of so players In
"Sam Abramovitch are Pedro de
Cordoba, Mary Fowler, Arthur
Hohl, Lee holman and Gerald
Cornell.
POLIS-Elaborate changes are
being made at Polls Theater to
install the treadmill equipment
for the big horse race scene. the
running of the Kentucky Derby.
which is a feature Of Al Jol.
sons new musical show. "The Big
Boy" opening there next Sunday
Night BY this device a quartet
OF thoroughbreds come galloping
down to the footlights and make
a turn at the finish. with Al Joi'
son astride the winner.
incidentally. the Al Jolson show
is one Of the biggest productions
ever sent on tour by the Hessrs.
Shubert 1t travels via a ten-car
special train. consisting of four
Pullmans. three 70-foot baggage
cars. a diner. a horse car, and
Mr.. Jolson's private car. There
are I22 people in the company.
including FRANKLIN Bate. Owen
Martin. Janet Adair. Mary Adams,
Colin Campbell. frankie James.
Betty Bowman, Sam Critcherson.
Hugh Banks. Viola Gillette. Ralph
Glover. William Thorne. George
Gilday. william BonelIi, George
Andre. Dorothy Rudac, and
Frank Holmes.
The book Is by Harold After.
idge. lyrics by Bud de Sylvia.
and music by James Hanley and
new collection of songs. Mr.. Jol-
SUI ICnuGIS q EIOup VI HCSAO
spirituals. with an octette Of col.
ored Jubilee singers.
KEITH'S-The second week of
vaudeville's centennial year will
be ushered in at B.. F. Keith's
next week with a double head.
lined bill. The top notchers are
Harry Fox. the comedian, with
Beatrice Curtis and a company of
six girls in a musical act, THE
Bee and the Fox" written by
Willie Collier. Sharing top hon.
ors with Mr.. Fox are the twin
stars, Renee Robert and Jay
Velie. They present an elaborate
dance number featuring Violet
Bache and Luise Blackburne.
The vivacious comedy star. Bob.
by Folsom. returns. offering her
story songs. Others on the bill
are, 1.-THE -Four CameEons," prob.
ably the funniest act In vaude.
Vile Carr and Parr. doing a nov
city in dancing: Sargent and
Lewis, specialists In laugh lyrics;