The Washington times., 1927-10-29

man making a personal appear.
ance, Funny Face" may be said
to glisten with imposing names.
The Astaires are making their
first Washington appearance since
their memorable visit in Lady,
Be Good" IN which they recently
completed two years run at the
Empire Theater, London. The
supporting company of more than
one hundred persons includes
large and fetching dancing chorus
trained by the dynamic Bobby
Connolly. whose list Of successes
embraces Honeymoon Lane"
The Desert Song" and Good
News"
CHARACTERIZATION Either, who
will be remembered for his pic
turesque portrayal of Neri in
The Jest" when he so brilliantly
succeeded Lionel Barrymore in
the part at the Plymouth Thea.
ter in New York, will play the
role of Captain McQuigg. an old
fashioned Chicago policeman who
still believes in running his own
precinct in spite of all the
crooked politicians and gangsters
who ever tried to frame an honest
cop.
Edward G.. Robinson, who
played important parts in all the
Theater Guilds productions last
season, has the role of Nick
ScarSi. a gunman.gangster with
MI s-Es
against him.
Marion Coakley, the young
blonde actress who created such a
critical stir in New York last
winter by her performance in
Service For Two" has the only
feminine role in THE Racket"
She plays-Irene, a bit of fancy
goods" who sings in Wineberg's
cabaret. Norman Foster, a new
conner to Broadway who scored as
Chris in The Barker" is cast as
Dave Ames, a young reporter who
falls in love with Irene.
Other familiar players are G.
Pat Collins, Romaine Calender,
Hugh o'Connell and Elmer Cor
nell.
kElTH'S - Lew Cody, the
motion picture star makes his
first personal appearance at
B. F. Keith's next week. He
tops a bill of unusual variety in
humorous monoIogue and
from advance notices it is said 10
be a winner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry
return in their newest character
study, "Clinging Ivy" Their
sketch as usual is written by Mr..
Barry.
Americas Premiere Ballerina,"
Harriet Hector and William Hol.
brook will be featured in. "Danc.
ing AS Usual" Other acts in
clude Vivian Hart. "Broadway's
Favo:ite Girl Prima Donna So.
prano" in her one and only week,
in vaudeville. She Is the star
of many music plays and oper.
ettas and is to go into rehearsal
shortly for new musical: Rene
Riano, with Lucien La River and
Alvina Zolle in "Oh Teacher; X.
T. kuma in novelty: Bobbie John.
stone in "A Bit of Syncopation";
the Agemos in athletic feats.
EARLE-Ida May Chadwick is
next weeks vaudeville headliner
at the Earle in her new production
Rags and Riches" in which she
is supported by her "Six Dizzy
Blondes. The production was
conceived and produced by Miss
Chadwick, who It will be recalled
has long been recognized as an
expert tap dancer.
Other inclusions in the vaude-
vile portion include Art Frank and
Margie Barron in THE Hick
and the Chick; Carr Brothers
and Betty in DEMONSTRATING"
the demopstra tons being confined
to terpslchorean enc eavors;
Charlie DOOM and Jim McCool in
"His Last Night Out" a skit
which is additionally of interest
to Washington because Charlie
Doom was formerly manager and
catcher of the Philadelphia Ma.
tional League Baseball Club
Sandy and Douglas in a travesty
'Gawf! Gawf!" in several scenes
and embellished with musical in.
terpolations.
The photoplay feature will be
"A Harp q Hook" in which the