The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
TWO new ONES
AND MODELS"
NEXT

NATONAL-''Yes,. Yes, YSette,"
5 the new Frazee musical produe-
ton will hold interest among
offerings OF the coming week, II
for no other reason than that
it's presentation at the National
next Monday night will bring that
popular young actor, Lynne Over
man. home to the American stage
directly after his long triumphs
abroad. Also. the new work is
introduced as the younger sister
Of that other famous Frazee
offering. mo, No, Nanette,"
which was such a triumphant sue
cess that tits now being played
in every English-speaking coun-
try on the globe, with Paris and
Berlin thrown in for good
measure.
yes, Yes. Yvette" is based on
the play Nothing But the
TRUTH by James Montgomery,
which in turn was adapted from
q story of the same title by
Frederic S. Isl1am. Irving Caesar
wrote the lyrics, and the music is
BY Caesar and Philip Charig The
cast, from the. strength of its
names. is of genuine stellar
quality, including Lynne Over
man, Herbert Corthell, Jeanette
Macdonald, Roberta Beatty, Leo
Hennig, Jere Delaney, Arnold
Lucy. Helene Lynd, Amy Revere,
Leslie Stiles, and a large beauty
chorus of fifty.
POLPS-The production of re-
haF ST
of big business" The claim is
made that over 5000. 900 was ex-
pended on ARTISTS and Models
the Paris edition-before the
curtain went up for the first time.
There are $50 persons in the out
fit, while 4 spec al train Of II
baggage cars and Pul,mans. is
required to transport the COM
pany and paraphernalia from
stand to stand.
That the Shuberts were justified
IN the huge outlay is manifested
BY the record breaking attendance
ARTISTS and Models" has enjoyed
an New York, Chicago, Detroit,
Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Cleye-
land, the only American cities
thus far visited. The attraction
E4DpCt1I A1CAG VIVA a. C~A -
Seats will be on sale at the box
office Thursday. Special bargain
matinee is announced for Wednes-
day. There will be no afternoon
performance Thursday. The regu-
lar Saturday matinee will be pro-
vided.
BEI.ASCO-David Belasco will
present his latest melodramatic :
production, Lily Sue" by VIII
lard Mack, story of the early
'9Os, with Willard Mack and Beth
Merrill in the featured roles, Mon
day might.
Lilly sue" is the latest play
from the prolific pen Of Mr..
Mack, who is the author Of such
Belasco successes as Tiger Rose"
and sThe Dove" and also CO.
author with Mr.. Belasco Of Fan
ME Brice's new comedy, Fanny"
The locale OF the play is the West.
Mr.. Mack and Miss Merrill are
afforded splendid opportunities, it
Is said. The other members Of
the cast include Curtis Cooksey, I
William Courtleigh, Florence Ger
aid. Beatrice Banyard, joseph
Sweeney. Huron L. Blyden, Leslie
N. Hunt. Robert Wayne, James
Grady. and others.
Mr. Belasco win be here for the
engagement.
PRESIDENT - The President
Players depart abruptly krom the
realm of racy comedy TO bread
farce for the new week. com
mencfng Monday night when they
will offer Irene Bordfni's starring
vehicle of last season, Naughty
Cinderella"
The story centers around Gerald
Gray who has been in love with
Claire Fenton. The two plan
quiet month in Venice but un-
fortunately the lady's husband
Is a bit Jealous. Bunny Banton,
a friend of Gray's, hits upon the
idea Of providing Gray with a
lady who shall also travel to
Venice and, under cover of a
supposed Irritation, deepen Claire,s
interest in the said Gray. The
little relief worker proves to be
q disturbing, though lovable in
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