The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-28
MET REOPENING.
OTHER THINGS
IN SIGHT

NATIONAL-"Lightnl WHICH
holds the long-run record on
Broadway for dramatic comedies
or all time, will be the coming
weeks offering at the National
Theater, with Percy Winter in the
name role. BY reason Of 2 popu.
larity distributed over eight years,
the theme OF the play Is almost
so well known as to make descrip-
tion superfluOus.
Percy Winter, who Is q son Of
the late William Winter, prop
ably Americas foremost dramatic
critic OF the older school. VIII
have his only outstanding chance
of the season and that the fur'
thermost in performances can pc
expected needs only the reminder
that Mr.. Winter played this role
for two years on the road, also
as understudy to the late FRANK
Bacon, its creator, and during
the Chicago. run following ME-
Racon's lannented death.
'sLightnin' is reputed to have
made more money for Producer
John Golden than any other play
It ran Tar above 1900 perform
ances on Broadway, broke run
records in Chicago, philadelphia
and other big centers ana re-
called playgoers OF one ana two.
night stands, from coast TO coast
for three years, repeating 10
every week stand It played in.
Frank Bacon wrote the play
and originated the role OF Light
lin Bill Jones, a loveable neer.
do.well who Is overly fond Of
fibbing and drinking, but whose
heart never flutters when Lne
test for charity and sacri1ice
comes.
KEITH'S The first Of q Sc
ries OF Joseph Santley Proouc-
tons will be seen at =. r.
Keith's next week when color
full revne called London FaLis
and New York." win top the Dill.
The ensemble supplies 2 prize
collection OF Is dancers and CO.
medians, and q bouquet Of beau
tsful girls. .
Announcement IL made Of the
return Is vaudeville of Helen
Trix. who win be featured Tor
the week with her sister Matte,
IN aSonas at the Piano. Other
acts include John Miller and
lanes Mack. s'The Bing Boys;
stuart casey and Mildred Warren
ard Company In 'grhe Fog. by
Paul Gerard Smith: the singing
conaica. Bud and Jack Pearson
n .sDon't Tell the Doctor; La
FIeur and Portia, the human top.
other acts will be announced
later.
EARIE-Jannes J. Jeffries and
Tom Sharkey, two OF the greatest
heavyweights that ever squared
off "A g. ring, VIII appear In per-
son and in action at the Earle
Theater next week. While not
In any way infringing upon the
Districts code with regard TO
ring bouts, the former heavy
weight champion and the ex-
sailor who gave him q few Of his
toughest battles, will demonstrate
the blows and the form OF STRAIT
eRy that comprised their respec.
tive qualities OF superiority IN the
squared circle.
The extra attraction Will be
supplied by Verna Hawortn, with
Fred Martin, assisted by Fred
erick Wobett and Mickey O'Con-
nor IN That's All There Is"
Others on the bill include Roy
Rogers and Company In SHOW
Ne the Way Home; Keller and
Iayland. two charming vOcalists
who announce themselves as
ssthat lyric duo; Billy Abbott
and Gilmore White In "A Poppy
Arrangement Of Tunes and
Laughs"
The photopIay attraction will
be UniversaEs latest production
for Norman Kerry, 1.-THE Love
Affair."" just the sort Of thing he
does best.
ETRAND-Next week win In.
augurate the new vaudeville sea-
son at the Strand with q gala
opening on Sunday. Bigger and
better things are on schedule for
you this season than ever before.
with next weeks program doing
full credit to this statement.
Heading the vaudeville pro-
gram win be the Primrose Four.
q talented quartet Of male voices
in IL 900 Pounds Of Harmony.
Holding second place on the pro-
gram is a large and elaborate
song and dance number entitled
the Speak E-Z Revue" present
ed with a cast Of eight, including
the Sidelf Sisters. Then there
VIII be Will H. Ward with his
company Of comedians and song.
sters in "At the Stage Door;
the Beautiful BeasIey Twins In
a violin and piano number, "Mu-
sic Symphony and Charm" and
last but not least the thrills