Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
NATJONAJ-"Oue Of the Finest"

rrosbv Gaige. producer of the new
re,o6ra One OF the Finest.
which will he the attraction al the
National Theater next week, has ne'
ciied IN open the Washington engage
ment Monday evening instead 81 sun
da,. az was planned originally, ne
cause the scenic production requires
almost an entire day 10 ne proper!
erected There are four olstinc,
scenic settings in the three acts OF
this swift.moving melodranla. whicn
is quite novelty in these DAYS wnen
the majority OF productions are piaNeo
in one or two sets.
While "One Of the Finest" was
originally produced as sketch with
p small east at Lambs GambOl, In
jts present form there are II speak
ing parts, each a distinct type requir-
ing several weeks Of careful selection
tn obtain the proper actor for eacn
role.
Thomas Mitchell. remembered for
his splendid work in THE Wisdom
Tooth will be seen in the leading
role Of detective. while John WraN
will play opposite az the Sheik tan
dit and gunman. Mr.. Wfay rs one
Of the authors OF the play and orig
mated the character in the sketch
The Nugents and Elaine Sterne Car
ringtou also had a hand in fashioning
the piece. Jane Seymour. kathryn
Gisney. Judith Lowry and Fay Ball
have the important feminine roles
while others in the large cast include
Raymond Hackett. Harry Stnbbs. VIII
liam Corhett. Charles Kennedy and
Edgar Nelson.
Lester Lonergan. veteran actor and
producer, staged ''One Of the Finest"
According to reports. this play is 10
he one of the contenders for melo
dramatic hcnors on Broadway this
season.
kEITH'S-Nazimovs
Nazimova will top the bill al g. +.
keith's Theater next week. appearing
IN dramatic one-acr play entitled "A
Woman Of the Earth by Edgar Allan
WOolf
Elsa Ersi. Hungarian musical com
edy star, will he featured with Nar
Aver. British composer.
Others will he Lester Crawford and
Helen Broderick in "A Smile on Two:
Winnie Baldwin in characterization
BY Harry Def. Feloviss European jug
gler; Gus Stewart and Ollie Olive in
Dances OLD and New: Bob Ander-
son and his polo pony, and Monroe and
Grant in go HEAD, Char
EARI.E-Vsmdevilie and Pictures.
Three attractions which will vie for
headline honors I'm next weeks enter
ta,nmept for the Earle Theater will be
'Gracella and Theodore. presented by
Never Golden in Nights of Love
musical revue, with cast including
Juiene Carten, Jean Besuier. n. VII
dams and Miguel De Grandy; w. Z.
Fields in 1.-The Family Ford ski'
he used in the Zeigfeld "Follies." and
Rob Hall, ~wh6 cdmposes Tyrics snd
runes on the spur Of the moment.
prompted by suggestions from the
sudience.
Others will inclnde Jim and Marion
Hawkins. comedians. and Martelfs
Merry Menagerie." circus act de
luxe.
The photopiay will be First Ma
:ionafs production of White Pants
Willie" adapted from the magazine
story by Elmer Davis, in which
Johnny Hines is starred. The story
concerns the adventures Of a poverty
stricken youth who assumes the
suise Of a. young aristocrat and. al
though eventually exposed. succeeds
IN winning the girl he loves. In the
cast are Leila Hyams, Henry Barrows.
Ruth DWver Walter Long and Mar
earef SeddOn.
GAYETY-"BIack and White Revue"
.Iimn Co0pers BLACK and White
Revue" will be next week y attraction
ct rhe Gayety Theater. the prod'Ic-
ton has a company Of 10 persons. the
first half having 35 white entertainers.
including jimmy Cooper Jack
Hogan, comedian. Betty Delmonte
leading lady: TuxeN Ondeck. juvenile
dancer; Rose Marie. soubrette; Pewee
Malino. comedian; Joe Bennett, char
scter man, and A. chorus Of "a girls.
A number Of vaudeville specialtieS
viii he introduced in addition to the
numerous scenes and musical mum
hers
The second half will he presented by
a. EAST Of IS colored actors. headed by
Euttarbeans and Susie. phonogrn ph
record stars; Leroy BrOomfield, All
r,Ira Greeley. Eddie Haywood and his
eight comedians. Sonny and Eddie
Earl Tucker, Charles DOYLE. Baby Coz
aoubrette. and a. chorus of 10 girls
rostuming and scenic effects are said
20 be colorful and new throughout
Manager Ira. j. La Motto states
that results by innings OF the world
series base ball games will be- an
nounced from the stage. Also the firsi
midnight show of the season will bs
staged FRIDAY night. beginning
tpromptiv at IL % clock.
STRANO-"FOiiies Of Pleasure"
Manager Harry .iarhoe announces
Ithe reopeniug of the Star TJleate,
Ter the FAN sn0 Winter season With