The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-25
THE POOR NUT;
MEL DUNHAM;;
OTHERS

lege comedy, 1.-THE Poor Nut, =
to start next Monday night for a
return engagement. It comes di-
rect from ten months run on
Broadway and ten weeks en-
eagement in Boston.
1.-The Poor Nut" tells the story
Of an Undergraduate, which Is
not such an easy thing to do Il
Il aims to be accurate and anus.
Ing at the same time. The Nu-
gents, J. C. and Elliott. have over
come this difficulty with wonder.
fnl success, so that those who
have forgotten their college days
viii remember them with smile,
and those who are still living
them will see vivid pictures OF
realism.
TO the older generation, who
are busy paying the way, OF the
average college students, It VIII
present q study in the psychology
81 youth and the problems, trivial
IN themselves. which go to make
MP the experience Of the young
and form an important part OF
their education.
It Is an interesting play as q
eeod part of Washington renem-
bers, is well put together and
holds the interest from the start
IN the university book store 20
the finish in the fraternity house.
KETFH'S-Mellie Durham and
49, fnfrfl
is short for Grandma-tops me
Keith bill for the new week co.a-
xnencing Sunday afternoon. Nellie
Is the old-time Maine IiooIe.
whom Henry Ford discovered, ind
who. his most ardent friends say.
~zflI make Henry Ford falll0us.
a group Of folks from the nome
town in Norway, Me-. accompany
the old couple, and, an.idst =
siown East setting, Keith rams
viii be entertained III the vogue
of 80 years agos Featured Lor
the week is Alice Gentle. dramatic
soprano, who has sung at every
important opera house II the
leading musical centers. Pood.es
Hannaford. the equestrian clown,
offers another act OF importance.
others include Stan Stanley.
comedian not to be 0Serlooke1,
Who works from the audience;
Henry B. Toomer and Esther Day,
il 4 farce playlet, a very BAD.
cold: Pace Cansino. with Juanita
and company, in Spanish dances;
Florence Merritt and Vincent
roughIfn. In Something Dr.
ferent: Zelda Brothers, IN aerial
frolics, and the usual house
features.
EARIE-The Albertina Rasch
Ballet. known well to vaudeviIle
and musical comedy patrons, tops
the new Earle Theater bill Noree
Is the featured artist OF TINS con.
fingent, supported by twelve SOLO
and ensemble dancers with Evelyn
Groves as Pompadour. Anoy
Rice ir.. Mono Otero, the De Fay
SsirtsrS and Beatrice Coles are in
principal support. Others on the
hlH include Fred and Mae Henry
a Always in the Air. Wright
and Marion. eccentric comics; Tom
TnIlmer and Danny Barrett In
sA6oonifKht in Killarney; Ray
Hurhes in .sThe FAN Guy" Kauf-
man and Kaufman In THE Radio
Nuts.o The photoplay feature
brings Vera Reynolds William
Royd Charlie Murray and others
Il .sSteeI Preferred" House TEA
lures also.
STRAND-A "super.thriller. as
the strand describes 1t, Is prom
aaed for that theater for the new
week beginning Sunday sfternoon,
when Icons presentation OF Thel
heath Raw Gun" win be shown.
feature of this act Is the
.sshooting Of a woman from q
aDecially constructed gun, 50 that
she passes through a piece OF
eolid metal armor. She is en-
caeed in shell before she Is
hurled at the sheet OF steel.
other acts include Tonic Grey
and company in a farce, Run
Down Frank Whitman. in lid
sdle'' novelties: Elsie Gellie, Tea,
TIRED with Wiser and Company
m an acrobatic singing and dane
4ne. number. Lon CLANCY In ms
lafest picture, 1.-THE Blackbird,
win supply the feature etertain-
nent for film FANS
GAYETE-The latest version or
hrs. Harry Hastings "Stik STOCK
4n9 Revue viii be next weeks at
traction at the Gayety, beginning
nth Sunday matinee. This years
edifion comes heralded as most
entertaining one. Heading q roster
Of talented principals Is that por-
fraver of the genius tramp, Frank
x. silk, who. in few years Oh
turing in Columbia shows, mas
risen To one of the best boxokfice
assets. Assisting Silk will be Frank
Martin. Ralph Stamford ana
Tonnnny Emmett. The feminine
contingent will include Florence
King. soubrette; Adele Lewis.
tn9enue. the Busch Sisters ana
! chorus of eighteen beauties:
Tumber of vaudeville specialties
win be introduced.
MUTUAI-pStolen Sweets" will
come to the Mutual Theater next
week for a weeks stay. This
show was considered one OF the
ton notch attractions on the
Mutual circuit last season. ana
Eddie Sullivan. its producer,
promises that everything
bigger and better this year.
Harry Harrigan, in spite or MS
Irish name plays a Hebrew
character. Dorothy Andrews Is
the ingenue, Marian Lamar,
Coincidence: Joe Deming, eccentric
comedian; Madeleine LeFere, a
singing and dancing soubrette;
Billy Hardy, Juvenile, and VIII
liam wainwright characters.
WARDMAN PARK - The
Thomas Herbert Stock Company.