The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-08

NATIONAL - Indications are
that the theater goers OF WASH
ington are due for a series OF
thrills when zone of the Finest
is presented at the National next
Monday night. Owing to- the fact
that this melodrama requires
much scenic production. there be.
ing four distinct sets in the three
acts, it has been decided to post
pone the first Washington per.
Torrance Sunday to Monday
evening. Reports which followed
the premiere performance of TINS
play indicate that Crosby Gatge.
co-producer of Broadway" and
producer of Silence" has another
success.
A trio of authors are credited
with evolving "One of the Finest"
from a sketch, originally written
and played by John Wray. into a
three act thriller. The others
are II spoken roles, each a sep
arate Characterization, including
gunner, bootleggers, detectives,
the family policeman, gamblers.
girls of the type who "hang out"
in speakeasieg, stool pigeons and
a girl whose misplaced love for
''sheik bandit" 10 the basic motif
of the play.
Mr.. Wray will be seen in the
role Of the bandit which he orig.
inally created, while the leading
role of a detective falls to Thomas
Mitchell, well remembered from
''Kiki" and THE Wisdom Tooth"
TEakhPNyV Civ.
ney. the latter q favorite here
and former member Of the Ma
tional Players. will be seen in the
leading feminine roles.
POLPS-It is seldom that a star
writes her own play, but that is
exactly what Mae West, star OF
1.-The Wicked Age" has done.
After a year on Broadway in one
of the seasons most sensational
hits, Miss West. instead Of rest.
ing during the summer, brought
out her typewriter and began
work on three-act comedy
drama which comes to Polls
Theater Sunday night.
Anton +. Scibilia IL the pro.
Queer of The Wicked Age" a
story OF life in the flapper world
which boasts a cast OF so players.
Among them are such names az
Raymond Jarno, Robert Bentley,
Hal Clarnedon, Ruth Hunter.
Veritza Winters. Darts Haslett,
Mary Moore, Mathilde Barring,
Emily Francis, Mildred Cornell,
William Lsngan, Peggy Doran
and 25 bathing beauties.
Also Included in the cast are
two Victor Recording artists,
Thomas Waller and Thomas Nor.
ris. After a week in Washington,
Mr.. Sclbilia will take 1.-THE Wicked
Age" to New York where it will
be housed for the season.
BELASCO-When Sam II. Har-
ris. cO-producer of 1.-THE Spider.
brings "The Medicine Man" to
the Shubert-Belasco Theater Mon
day, he will be in need of about
twelve talented women to appear
in one of the scenes. Believing
that there may be some hidden
ltalent in Washington Mr.. Harris
is going to try and find 1t and.
therefore, his production man.
ayers will interview aspirants for
extra work during the week The
Medicine Man" Is playing here.
The Medicine Man" is a new
play by Elliott Lester. high school
teacher OF Philadelphia and deals
with a class OF people living in
Eastern Pennsylvania. The dozen
young women needed for the
scene In the play need not have
had any experience but must
be character types and able to
take some slight stage direction.
They will be remunerated for
their services and it is almost
possible that some latent talent
will be discovered. All applicants
are instructed to be at the stage
door Of the Shubert -BelaSco
Theater Sunday afternoon at
o'clock when the author Of the
play, Elliott Lester, and Rollo
Lloyd. win be on hand to make
the selections.
KEITH'S - Nazimova returns
from q London engagement to top
the bill at B. r. Keith's Theater
next week, This artist win be seen
in new dramatic play in one act,
entitled "A Woman OF the Earth"
1t is from the pen Of Edgar al.
len WooIf.
Elsa Ersi. Hungarian musical
comedy star and international
beauty, will be featured with Nat