The Washington times., 1926-11-24
PASSING SHOW, =
INA CLAIRE;
OTHERS

BElLASCU-DaVlQ beIaSco offers
his third premiere here for this
season, beginning Monday night.
when lie presents r. II. Sothern
in new play from the Austrian
what Never Dies" This is Mr..
Sothern,s second play in year,
since he and Mr.. Belasco became
reunited. The first was FAC
cused," also a Washington pre-
miere. Cast in the new piece in
support are Haidee Wright. Rosa
linde Fuller, Moffat Johnston.
Guido Nadzo, Ernest Cossart.
Albert c. Andrews, Campbell
Gullan. Hilda Spong and a dozen
others. Like all Belasco plays,
we are never privileged to know
in advance what it's about.
NATIONAL-Ina Claire returns
to the National Monday night in
1.-THE Last of Mrs. t'heyney," the
LonsdaIe comedy which had its
first showings here last season
and which enjoyed more than a
seasons run in New York. The
same cast Is in support. including
the gifted Roland Young and
James Dale, featured players. and
Herbert Funston, Constance Pelis
sier, Nancy Ryan, Winifred Har.
ris, Marguerite Adamson, Betty
Murray and Lionel Pape. A story
of society crooks who have their
victims apologizing before the
last curtain.
POLTS-The Winter Garden
Revue, Passing Show" opens
Sunday night at Polls. the first
time this version has been seen
here. Lavish settings, bright
gowns and many principals and
girls are promised. Among the
principals are Ted and Betty
Healy. Walter Kelley Virginia
Judge). Grace Hayes, Bob Nelson.
Prosper and Maret, Salt and Pep
per. Norris Harvey, Patterson
and Blair and about a dozen
others who have individual things
to do.
KEITH'S-The coming week at
Keith's returns that master of
fun. Frank Fay. in an act of
his own and he is also to be
master OF ceremonies for all
the other acts. Ella Shields,
a London favorite who does
Burlington BERTHE, is featured.
Other acts: Marguerite and Frank
Gill. songs and steps: HERNIA
and Juan Reyes, piano and violin;
Amateur Night In London with
a comedy cast; Diamond and
Brennan in 1.-THE Faker'': Dufour
Brothers in steps and patter:
Boyd and Wallin,, wire champs.
STRAND-A musical comedy
presentation, "Frivolities' and
screen feature. Sweet Rosie
O.Grady'' with Shirley Mason.
are Strand high lights for the
next week. Frivolities finds /. b.
Hamp holding over another week
as master Of fun. Comedy
sketches and chorus Of FoiIies
OF the fun. Cullen Lands Is In
SUPPORT Of Shirley Mason in the
film feature which has the sider
walks Of New York for a back
ground.
EARLE--''Voices OF America"
parading q cast of S6 singers
and dancers. tops the new Earle
bill. commencing Sunday. The
act is said to embrace e-ssry
form OF popular singing. dancing
and comedy. Other acts: Joe
Rome and Lou Gaut in When
Extremes Meet: Fulgora. de-
scribed as transfigurator. satlriz.
ing popular figures; Jack Mitchell
and Eileen Dove in "Hokum";
Everett Sanderson, supported by
four others. in jazz revue.
The film feature is from The
stage play, "'rhe Family Up
stairs" with Virginia Valli, Al
Ian Simpson. J. Farrell MacDon-
aid and others.
MUTUALr-'"The Jazztime Re.
vlie,' featuring Kitty Madison,
books into the Mutual for the
new week. Miss Madison Is
known as clever. girl to every
follower of burlesque. Feature
nights are popular at the Mutual
on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, when novelty stunts are
offered.
GAYETY-A novelty show is
promised, for the Gayety next
week. The first half will offer
Talk of the Town. a legitimate
offering, set to music; the last
half reverts to real burlesque
with 1.-THE Derby Winners"
Charles slim" Timblin, Is the
featured comic. A large cast
and chorus comes along.
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