The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-13


TO the National next Monday
night promises something ull-
usual. Carl Reed. the producer,
win take it to New York for an
engagement directly following It's
appearance in this city. This
Is the play that recently filled an
engagement of six capacity weeks
ut the CopIey Theater in Boston
and prior to that had q record
breaking ruin Of eight months IN
London, England. Mr. Reed viii
offer an exceptional cast in the
piece when 1t plays here. a list
of The prominent players in Il
Includes e. IL Give. Reginald
Mason. Mary Carol. Eleanor
Griffith Brandon Peters, Leonora
Harris: Gilbert Douglas, Tyrell.
Davis Beatrice Miller, Stanley Ha9-
rison and Robert Bennett. Allene
Topper Wilkes, socially promin6nf
IN Baltimore, is the author.
KETTTSWfllard Mack. IA
NOUS author and actor, headlines
the new Keith bill next week in
condensed version of his play
kick IN. Every theatergcer
knows OF willard Mack for his
literary output but few know Of
him 3 a once noted athlete at
Georgetown University here and
winner Of the Cabin John bicy-
Gle race in which 80 started. a
cast supports the star in his vaud.
avflls venture. George Whiting
ana Sadie Burt will be featured
III songs and dances, with support
from two others. The balance
Of the bin is made up of Mar
garet Romaine. soprano: the
Four Canerons in q comedy offer
ing Pepito, the Spanish clown,
aided b. Rosita and Lolita; Bed.
lah Stewart and May Day IN
Parisi0n Art; Sargent and Lewis
In songs Gordon's comedy ca
mines and the usual house feat
EARLEA novel departure from
accustomed vaudeville policy dis
tfnguishes next weeks Earle
bin when the Orpheum Unit Show
viii be presented The unit en-
lists group Of varied and 1aI-
entad acts. all of whom are
routed together to the various
houses on the circuit Archie
and Gertie Falls make up the
headline act III their Toytown
Revue Other contributions
come from Dick LucIe and his
Arcadiansk syncopators Of fast
order: Marie< Veatch' s Chicago
Eteppers e: Beban and Mack in
Ten for Ten and Clayn1o io-
ing rlaryeIs in modelling. Also.
the usual house music features
and feature film, Lord jim
In which Percy MarTaon plays
the title role a short comedy
film. n the Air viii complete.
STRAND - Billy Taylor. late
comedian OF China Rose. =. assist.
ed by Billie Taylor, Irene Hayden
and the Van Joyce Sisters. will
top the incoming Strand vaude.
vile bin, beginning Sunday. They
have musical offering which is
called Mysticism The feature
number introduces Lou Lockett
and Peggy Page in Say It While
Dancing: Harry Vale and Don
Crane. yodelers, in a harmony Of
fering: Selma Braatz and Com
pany, IN a juggling novelty; Polly
and Or, in q comedy called
scene Songs. The feature film
brings Strongheart, the dog actor.
IN tale of the cold regions,
North STAR Shorter film fea.
lures and special music.
WARDMAN PARK Something
OF a testimonial to the PLAYERS
at Wardman Park Hotel from the
public is seen in announcement
that Enter Madame, the Gilda
Naresi comedy. viii be re-
peated next week. The piece was
played q week ago and patronage
was so generous thai repeat
was decided upon. Parker Fem
nelIey, Ruth Harrison, Ruth Rus.
sell and others will have i'm
portant parts. Miss Harrison
particularly has registered heavily
In the role of Nine. Della Robbia.
AYETY-Travesty and spec
tacle. together with a general air
of jollity, will be the predomi.
mating features of "Puss Puss, .
TO be seen next week at the
Gayety beginning Sunday. This
rollicking Columbia entertainment
Is announced as being in two
casts and ten scenes with II
musical numbers, and a chorus Of
IL girls. Eddie Dale and Charley
Daley head the company. of fun
makers. The costuming prom
ises to be striking and elaborate
In its many changes. frankie
LeBrack, Vera wallace and AMY
Clark will be the feminine lead
ers. A special vaudeville feature
introduces a thrilling wire-waIk-
ing stunt.
MUTUAL-Kitty Warren and
Sammy Spears head the list OF
merry folk with Handy Kids"
opening s un day afterno DON
at the Mutual Theater. Miss
Warren is unusually equipped
Tor the soubrette part. being
both dancer and singer.
spears is Hebrew comic who
needs little Introduction to bur.
lesque fans on this circuit.
Charles Fritcher, Opal Taylor,
Joe Lang, Edna Sears and Joe
Layton are prominent in support
Also the usual number of
chorines. Further interest at
tacheS because the show is owned
by John Potar. father of the
treasurer at Jack Garrison's
house.
METROPOLITAN ~ 'sBluebeard's
seven Wives" a trayesty on the
conventional screen idol, comes
to the Metropolitan for the new
week, beginning Sunday. with
Ben Lyon, Blanche sweet. Lois
Wilson and many others in sun.
port. The theme is original in
conception and treatment and
the wonder sustains that ii
wasn't thought of long ago. The