The Washington times., 1926-12-18
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NATIONAL---"Betsy," FIorenz
Ziegfeld's newest musical comedy,
with Belle Baker In the title role,
open at the National Theater,
Tuesday night.
This production has variety of
cast. music. comedy story and
presentation. 1t has a real plot
laid In the East Side Of New
York, with laughter, humor and
situations that compete with
"Abie's Irish Rose" and "The
Auctioneer."
In addition to Belle Baker, there
10 in the cast Jimmy Hussey, q
well.known delineator Of Yiddish
and Irish types; Alien Kearns,
who has just returned from Lon
don, where he starred In Tip
Toes;" AL Shean, of the team
Of Gallagher and Sheam; Evelyn
Law, Madeleine Cameron, Bobby
Perkins, Ralph Whitehead. Bar.
bara Newberry, Dan Healy, Phil
Ryley, Vanita LeNier, Edward
Hickey, Jack White and Pauline
Hoffman.
The characters are highly di-
verBified and include a tailor, a
baker and 4 restaurant owner as
well as a professional songstress
and q pigeon trainer. These high.
ly varied parts are portrayed by
comedians, singers and dancers.
Another important feature or
this novel production is the dane.
ing which has been staged by
Sammy Lee, foremost American
~ q
ton, variety and spirit that is
characteristic Of American dane
ing at its best will be found in
the numbers designed by Mr.. Lee.
KETTH'S-Eddie Leonard, the
singing Minstrel, tops the Christ.
nas.week bill at Keith's. He
brings band Of musicians, sing.
ers and dancers with him. Fea-
tured for the week are the Bird
zee Couple, Davis and Darnell.
Oscar Lorraine. 1.-The Violin Nut
ist." is another cheer-maker who
uses Q violin for comedy effects.
Other acts: Zelda Stanley In i'm.
pRessions; Pasquali Brothers.
strong men: Schictls Marionettes:
Jane and Ginger Rogers, singers
and lnstrumentalists; Wilfred Du.
Bots. jugRler. and the usual
house features There will be
free toys for the youngsters at all
matinees from Monday through
Saturday.
EARLE-Christm week at the
Earle brings that prince of old
time entertainers, Eddie Foy, to
the headline position, AS q story.
teller and comic song reciter, Foy
IL remembered by several genera.
tons. An unusual act introduces
Lottie Mayors diving girls who,
among other things. dive into a
tank and disappear. Other acts
on the bin include Bob Hall in
songs and chatter; Lester and
Stewart in q novelty; Les Kicks
In number appealing especially
to the children, and an electrical
act. The Enchanted Forest.
The photo feature Is West Of
Broadway" relating the story Of
a cowpuncher who left the range
to try the golf links. Shorter
features will round out.
SPRAND-"Steppln' in So
ciety" is the stage attraction at
the Strand for the holiday week.
The musical repertoire company.
now holding forth there, is draw.
ing remarkably heavy patronage
and the answer must be. EQUAL.
Ity." /. 3. Hamp, Swede comic.
tops the list OF fun-makers. 9th
ers In the, picture are Elizabeth
German, doing a repeat engage
msnt: Florence Drake and Billie
LaMonte and the Victor Hyde
chorus girls. The screen feature
will nave Norma Shearer in up
stage" her support consisting Of
Oscar Shaw. Dorothy Phillips.
Ward Crane and others. Shorter
features VIII prevail.
GAYETY-Leon Gordon's sensa-
tional play OF the tropics, White
Cargo" books into the Gayety for
the new week as a straight
dramatic attraction. This play
deals with the moral rot among
white men living with natives and
is strong In its dramatic appeal
and love sequences. 1t Is founded
on Vera Simonton's book, "Hell's
Playground" and ran for two
season in New York and on the
road.
MUTUAL-Stone and Pillard,
two in buriesque who need no
Identification for fans. return 20
the Mutual for the new week.
surrounded by a company of spe.
ciaIists In varied lines of eacer-
tainment. The piece is typically
burlesque and nice things are said
about the trained chorus.
PALACE-Christmas Week at
the Palace will bring the Cali.
fornia Nighthawks Revue to the
stage and a new Marshall Neilan
film production. Everybody Act.
ing to the screen. The revue
carries IL people and is typical Of
that form of entertainment Other
audible attractions include David
Armand, guest conductor: Dick
Liebert at the organ, and special
music by the house 3rcHestTa.
Everybody Acting" is a comedy
drama Of tI1eater life. with Betty
Bronson cast as the stage child
raised by five foster daddies
Others in the cast are Ford Ster.
ling, Lawrence Grey, Louise