The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-23
GOINGS-ON
At the TheGters

NATIONAL-"If l was Rich"
the humorous saga of the de-
cline and rise of an obscure
young shipping clerk, is the com
ing weeks attraction at the Ma.
tional. This comedy. by William
Anthony Mcclure, had its pre-
miere here two seasons ago with
Joe Laurie, jr., in the role which
Billy Phelps will essay here.
Think rich, act rich and you'll
be rich," is the theory which
animates Jimmy Sterling. goaded
on by his young bride. Jimmy
crashes" Long Island society,
masquerading as the son of a
South American rubber magnate.
He's pretty much of roughneck,
but society is blind to crudity
when it is backed by greenbacks;
mythical ones, true enough, in
this case.
Jim's theory works out in a
way not anticipated by him and
the climax comes when he en-
counters his own boss at a recep-
ton and is exposed. Further, he
Is fired from his humble job but
rehired and promoted and allowed
to make something of himself
that will not necessitate four
flushing.
kElTH'S-Two hadliners will
top the bill at B. F. Keiths Thea.
ter for next week. beginning with
the Sunday matinee at 3:15. The
first is the popular character
comedian. Solly Ward. who brings
his company to appear in
comedy playlet. ''Off to Maine"
The next headliner is a com.
bination o! two wonderful art.
lists. Maryon Vadie and Ota Gygi.
This wonderful dancer and the
former court violinist of the King
of Spain will appear with the
Maryon Vadie dancers in their
repertoire of dance designs and
music. Rae Bonstine is the plan.
iste
'Pisano," the worlds foremost
Northumberland. will be fea-
tured for the week with Miss
Charlotte Cochrane.
Chris Richards, the eccentric
comedian. follows with LaFleur
and Portia in their incompatible
eauilibristic feats, featuring the
human top.
Other acts will be announced
later.
EARLE-One of the most elab.
crate vaudeville productions Of
the season will distinguish next
weeks bill at the Earle Theater.
beginning Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, when the headline attrac.
ton will be George Choos'
Fables of 1927" a gorgeousiy
staged musical revuelet in which
q cast and supporting ensemble
OF Is gifted players appear. The
added attractions will be fur
nished by James Coughlin and
company in 1.-THE Rest Cure" a
travestY which abounds in far
clcal complications and humor of
the most infectious sort.
The vaudeville portion of the
program will be opersd by Erval
and Del, two versatile misses in
songs, tap dances, ukulele selec-
tons and saxophone solos. La.
Vine and Dale, billed as Lads
You Will Like" will present a
comedy. John Irving Fisher, who
has been announced as an at
traction frequently before this
season at the Earle. but who
never has succeeded heretofore in
reaching the Capital. will occupy
an important place on next
weeks bill and will finally prove
to local theatergoers that he is
IAN entertainer of merit
The photoplay feature for the
new week will be Vanity" in
which the stellar role is played
by Leatrice JOY, who will have
ss her leading man Charles Raw.
The short-reeI comedy will oe
Christies "Giddy Gobblers" and
q new issue of the Kilograms.
House features will complies
an entertainment which will be
made doubly enjoyable by the
Earle's new cooling and ventilat.
ing system which maintains uni.
forrnly delightful temperatures in
all parts of the auditorium re-
CARELESS of outdoor heat or hui
Nudity.