The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
UNCLE MIKE ARLEN
AND THE FOLLIES

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sunday
night, Florenz Ziegfeld will pre-
sent at the National his famous
revue, the "ziegfeld FoIlies," the
twentieth of the series. The cast
Is headed by James Barton, dane
ing comedian, who appears In q
number Of uproariously funny
sketches, and in several noval
dance creations. Other notables
in the cast are Ray DoOley. the
child terrible Of naughtIness and
laughter; handsome Edna Leedom
in sophisticated songs: louise
Brown, artistic ballerina; Charles
King, dapper juvenile; Irving
Fisher. personable tenor; viva
cious Polly walker. and most Of
singers, dancers and comedians.
The special features include the
magnificent feather pageant, the
comic train episode. and the com.
bination Of beauty and mystery
entitled the Ben Ali Haggin tab
leaux.
The composers and lyricists re-
sponsibIe for this edition include
Rudolf Friml, chief exponent Of
unforgettaole melodies: Gene
Buck, Irving Caesar. and James
Hanley. Ned Wayburn staged the
production. Seats tomorrow.
BELASCO- The eagerly awaited
engagement of Michael Arlen's IA.
nous play, The Green Hat" win
begin at the Belasco Theater for
one week, beginning Monday. In.
terest in this dramatic work Is
doubled in the presence Of Kath-
arine Cornell. creator Of Arlen's
colorful heroine, in the long run
Of the play on Broadway.
Whether one has read the novel
or not, the stage version Of The
Green Hat" will be found thor.
oughly absorbing, as Arlen. who
dramatized his own story, has used
the most spectacular incidents.
The first act Is laid in the sitting
room of a suite at the Hotel Ven.
dome, Deauville. The husband of
Iris March has just thrown himself
out a window following a fearful
revelation. Ten years later, In
Napier Harpenden's flat in May.
fair, Iris makes her reappearance.
Napier's marriage to Venice Pollen
is but three days off, but Iris re-
mains with Napier over night.
Nearly year hence we find Iris
in a nursing convent on the out
skirts of Paris, where she has been
confined as a result of her affair
with Napier. Then, four months
subsequently, Iris again shows up
at the country home Of Napier's
father where a confession by
Napier ruins the only decent thing
she over did in her life.
KEITHS-No finer bill has been
promised the two a day houses
than Is scheduled for B. F.
Keith's next week. Daphne Pol
lard, London's reigning favorite
of the music halls returns to
the states via Kelth's to top the
bill with her song characterize
tions and comedy. Like Jack
Smith who Is packing them in
this week, Miss Pollard was
greeted with open arms in Eng
land.
Many big acts are being turned
out to help celebrate vaudeville's
Tooth anniversary, one being
Memories OF the Opera" the
featured for the week. Caesar
Rivoli Is assisted by a com.
pany of ten.
There will be no lack of
comedy during the seven-day period
for Ed and Tom Hicky, those
1.-TWO elegant gentleman" who
produce laughs; a timely skit
will be offered by Burns and
Allen, called Lamb Chops; Edna
and John Terrence. will present
their Torrent of Dance Steps
and Music; France contributes
1.-THE Mongadors" comedy Jug
glers, Other acts later.
EARLE-Armistice Day (tomor-
row will have special significance
at fthe Earle. All Moore and his
jolly TarS, al lex.gobs from war
days, will exert themselves to give
the day an especial victory at
n osphere." Another event Is
scheduled for Saturday afternoon,
following the matinee, when Mas.
ter Norman Phillips, jr., will hold
a reception back-stage for all the
youngsters. Refreshments, too.
For the new week, beginning
Sunday, the Earle brings Alice
Lake. picture star, in person in q
playlet, Liars ALL" Other vaude-
vile contributions include Three