The Washington times., 1926-11-13

comedy QuCIllS Tie SSNeH-udy pSCkOU
for Ed and Tom Hicky, those
"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
|, ''The Mongadors". comedy Jug
+ glers. Mary Cowerd and Larry
Braddam in Just Grooming a
Tune" Miss Cowerd is a bind
vocalist; Kafka. Stanley and Nae,
saerial stars and the usual house
features.
EARLE-Alice Lake, young star
of motion pictures, will appear at
the Earle Theater in person this
new week as headline artist. Miss
Lake, supported by Paul Decker.
will be seen in an amusing play
let bearing the title Of Liars ALL"
This act was written and staged
by Rert Robinson, and enlists also
the talents of Charles Penman IN
the third of the sketch's three
roles. Although Miss Lake has
been seen many times on the
screen OF Washington, this en-.
gagement marks her first stage
appearance here.
The extra added attraction viii
be supplied by Willie Higgie and
his Six Magnetic Misses. Others
include Ryan and Lee. In zone
and Won Is TO-" q laugh pro-
voker; Jack La Vier, who an.
nounces that his turn is "All in
the Spirit OF Jest" and Three
Good Knights. trio of musicians
who offer what they they are
pleased to term ''Barnyard Fol-
lies" These young men first play
orthodox instruments in a fairly
orthodox manner, and then en-
ploy the most unusual articles as
sources of melody.
The photoplay feature will be
''The Far Cry" adapted from the
stage play of the same name. in
which the principal roles are inter-
preted by Blanche Sweet and Jack
Mulhall.
STRAND-"Coliege Days"
vivid picture Of college life with
a cast headed by Marceline Day
will be the screen feature at the
Strand Theater commencing Sun
day. Full of thrills. youth rom.
ance, love and adventure "Col-
lege Days" presents a picture of
college life that Is wholesome
entertainment for all.
The program Of Loew's vaude-
vile acts. five in number, viii
be topped by Roland Travers an
ilIusjonist extraordinary. Other
numbers on the program will be
Tilyou and Rogers in character
and acrobatic dance number en-
titled Dancing Granddaddies
Alice Therten and Gil Squires in
a comedy slit entitled I'm the
SWIM; Kaufman and Lillian in
Fun, Faces and Foolishness";;
: and Casting Campbells Amer
ica's Premier Comedy and Sen.
sational Casting Act"
GAYETY-"New York to Paris
is next weeks attraction at the
Gayety, beginning Sunday after
noon. Gene Shuler IS the fea-
tured comedian with Evelyn
Ramsay heading the feminine
contingent. Other Columbia
burlesque members include Jules
Diamond and Dave WaIlman.
Olive DeCIair, Artie Brooks,
Myles Bell and an entire family
from the Emerald Isle, q father
and his three daughters, Andy,
Patricia, Bell and Sally Mccain.
and Mary Jane Berkeley, with
a chorus Of eighteen comedy
young misses.
MUTUAL-One Of the best
known names on the blue book Of
the Mutual burlesque circuit il
RUDE Bernstein, who is the sponsor
OF Bathing Beauties" scheduled
for the Mutual the coming week.
Jack Hunt is the featured coined.
ian with Ethei Bailey heading the
feminine contingent.
The Ego as you please" method
of producing some burlesques is
said to be entirely eliminated In
the Bathing Beauties" with a
well balanced, consistently ar.
ranged program of entertainment
resulting.
POLI'S-"The Big Parade"
comes back TO Polls for one week,
opening next Sunday night. There
will be daily matinees. Laurence
Stallings set new pace for all
makers Of moving pictures when
he created the story Of THE Big
Parade" and King Vidor. the
. director, with the able assistance
of John Gilbert. Renee Adoree
and the other players made good
the idea which Stallings had con.
noix,ad The rae,11k
telligent and entertaining story OF
went over with the expeditionary
forces. This will be he last op.
portunity for local playgoers to
see THE Big Parade" with its
values enhanced by the excellent
symphony orchestra and all the
effects and setting devised for
the road presentation of the. pic
ture.
PALACE-Gilda Gray in the
film, "Aloma, of the South Seas"
will supply the screen feature at
the Palace next week, beginning
Sunday afternoon. On the stage
will appear the Joe Thomas
Saxotet, with Betty Hale and an
atmospheric prologue, Hawaiian
Nights with Betty Marvin.
Usual audible features, such as
the organlogue and special orches-
ira music.
"Aloma" has definitely hall.
marked Miss Gray as an actress
as we'll as a dancer. She APP
pears here as a native dancing
beauty. embroiled in a fiery ro-
NANCE for Young white man
The cast in support includes
Percy Marmont, Warner Baxter,
William Powell. Harry Morey,