The Washington times., 1926-09-25

Glory, outstanding or all plays
written about the great war, ts
an accurate barometer Of the
public's attitude towards war
plays. It's long run on Broad
way indicated a total lack OF
apathy to war themes and its
conduct in Washington empha.
sizes the fallacy that piping peace
is .averse to retreading the trau
to 1917. Monday night the play
goes into its second week at the
President-tribute to both the
play and the players. A better
augury for the future of the rev
troupe could not be asked for.
The most striking feature OF
the Washington production of
what Price Glory is its simili-
tude to the original production in
every detail and the individual
performance of j. Frank Charlton
and Walter Gilbert. Charlton's
Captain Flagg has been unreserv-
edly praised as genuinely gifted
acting.
There is an atmosphere to this
story Of the Marines in France
that truly and graphically pic
lures life at the front and be-
hind it. The estaminet where
the troops forgather for their
refreshments and game of
vingt ct un, Is duplicate OF
thousands in France. The dugout
scene in the second act, is a
striking impression of gloom and
of menaces that keep pyra mtdihg
until death and insanity strikes
the little band. Company head
quarters in the first act is, plain.
severe and businesslike; as head.
quarters should be when an out
fit Is constantly on the move.
Nothing OF the dramatic flavor
instilled by the original com
pany, seems to have been lost
in this repertoire version which
Director Charles Schofield has
supervised.
. KEITH'S-Betty Blythe, noted
screen star, will headline the bill
at B. r. Keith's next week. Miss
Blythe's debut into vaudeville
follows her recent completion or
a picture in England.
Adler, We'll and Herman, masters
of harmony singing, will hold a
featured position on the bill.
Thomas e. Shea, whose presenta-
ton of characters taken from the
drama has won him high place,
will play return engagement.
Other arts include Alice Hamilton
and George Hayes in "The Spirit
Of '76"; Clifford and Marion in
Just Dumb; Helen Higgins ana
Company in "Rainbeaux" Ray
Huling and his Seal. and the Six
Galenos.
EARLE-"R Night IN China,
tabloid musical comedy with
oriental atmosphere viii be the
headline attraction at the Earle
next week. A large cast and en-
sernble appear. Among other
vaudeville features are Dave
Schooler and Company In "Music
Hath Charms" with Peggy Hart
ynd EstelIe MacNeal featured: Joe
Morris and Winn Shaw in "The
Mosquito Trust" and other acts
OF merit.
The photo.play feature will be
First Nationals 1.-The Savage,
with Ben Lyon and May McAvoy
in the chief roles.
In addition to these features
there will be the usual house
features.
STRAND - Mare Nostrum,"
Rex Ingram's screen production
with Alice Terry and Antonio
Morino heading the cast will be
the screen feature for next week
at the Strand. The picture tells
in powerful way a story OF
passion and redemption.
On the stage Loew's vaudeville
is headed by Seminary Scandals"
featuring Miss Tommy Allen.
Other stage numbers are by Al
Traham and Vesta Wallace in
"The Curtain Speech; Nellie
Arnant and Brothers in her
novelty featuring the Merry
Widow waltz; Sue Creighton and
Eddie Lynn. In THE Follies OF
a Side Street." and the Three
Herman Brothers, gymnasts.
MUTUAI-The ability to con-
struct a burlesque entertainment
that can run for two hours and a
half without having one number
on the program that ought to
g., eliminated for either inferiority
or immodesty. is a record that
any burlesque management should
feel proud of. That Is the kind
of entertainment submitted last
season by the speed Girls OF
1926" says Harry Jarboe, man
ager of the Mutual, who adds
that for 1927 the "Speed Girls"
are making the same promise.
They come to the Mutual next
week.
GAYETY - An. attraction that
lives up. to its title is James
Thatcher's new Columbia bur-
lesque offering. Around the
World Revue" at the Gayety
next week. Scanning some of
the scene titles gives a clue to
the locales in which the 16 color
full settings are laid; a country
home on Long Island, the Hawaiian
Isle, Chinese tea garden, enchant-
ing Cairo. the bull fight in Spain,
an Apache den in Paris and
others.
The principal fun roles have
been entrusted to the Lander