The Washington times., 1927-01-15

phere OF this country ana tn0
Orient, opens Sunday night at
Polls with William Collier in the
leading role. "Ching-a.Lins is
its name and It Is purported to
have snatches of operatta, mus
ical comedy and broad burlesque.
Among the Japanese principals
are Michio Ito, Jue So Tai, Hatsu
Kuma and the Three Meyakos.
Mr.. Collier is the only Occidental
in the cast. Arthur Johnston
wrote the music, Paul Gerard
Smith. the book and Roy Turk.
the lyrics. The piece Is in, two
acts and thirty-fivet scenes, boast
ing. among other novelties, a
trayesty on "Abie's Irish Rose"
a potential song hit, "Castillian
Dreams and a topical number,
Drag in the Dragon Drag.
BELASCO-At the, Shubert- Be-
lasco on next Monday night. VIII.
liam A. Brady, jr.. and Dwight
Deere Wiman will present Jane
Cowl in 1.-THE Road to Rome" a
new comedy by Robert Emmett
Sherwood. editor of Life"
1.-THE Road to Rome" concerns
an episode in the life Of Hannibal
the Great. 1t Is not a period play
in the usual sense; the costumes
and scenery are of Hannibal's
time. but the treatment and point
of view are thoroughly modern.
Miss Cowl selected Mr.. Sher-
woods initial contribution to the
stage after having read a mum.
Der of other plays. In explaining
why she chose 1.-THE Road to
Rome" Miss Cowl said. "It was
because Of the delightful and
unique manner in which Mr..
Sherwood has handled his theme
and because it is entirely different
from anything ] have ever done
before" Philip Merivale, Richie
Ling, Joyce Carey Jessie Ralph,
Charles Brokaw, Louis Hector,
Alfred Webster, Harold Moffet,
Gavin Muir, Lionel Hogarth and
others are in the cast.
KEITH'S-Kitty Doner, fore
most male impersonator, will
head the bill at B. F. Keith's next
week. Countess Modeena, vio-
liniste, aided by Bishop and Lynn,
dancers are the extra attrac.
ton. AL K. Hall. vaudeville's
clown comedian. will appear in
a presentation entitled 1.-THE Sap
At the Beach," with a lustrous
group Of assisting entertainers.
Charlie Wilson, 1.-THE Loose
Nut" will add his gleeful antics
to the program. Garry Owen and
Company will present a Vaudrama
In four scenes entitled. "Conpli.
mepts Of the Season." An aerial
novelty from abroad. The Four
Kadex, and the Billy Lamont
Trio, "Live Wire Shoppers Of
1921" will appear as will Eddie
Weber and Marion Ridnor in "a
Couple Of Mites"
EARLE-May Wirth, the circus
equestrienne, with Phil, the rid
ing clown and other members Of
the Wirth family, tops the incon-
ing bill at the Earle. with generous
contributions by their group Of
the finest riding horses in Amer
lea. Glenn and Jenkins. in Work
ing for the Railroad" are the extra
added feature. Other acts include.
Sandy Lang and company in a
skating novelty; Lou Krugel and
Charles Robes, in comedy: Patti
Moore and her song and dance
revue, assisted by the Domino En-.
tertainers, and others. The screen
feature will be MAN Bait" with
Marie Provost, Douglas Fairbanks,
jr.. and others. Shorter house
features also.
STRAND-The Strand Theater
management will present all next
week a musical comedy presenta-
tion, "The Fashion Parade" with
bevy of girls in gowns of the
latest shades. Irwin B. Hamp
again contributes his comedy dia-
logue to 1.-THE Fashion Parade"
and with his partners, Lew Lewis
and Earl Root will undoubtedly
keep Strand patrons rollicking
with laughter.
On the screen will be the photo.
play version of the world.famous
opera, Faust" faust" Is the
story OF the struggle between the
good and the evil in every man,
and the temptation that power
and riches offers. Emil Jannings
gives a stirring performance as
Mephisto,, the evil spirit.
GAYETY-After years alb
sence, Lucky Sambo," Hurtig
and Seamon's all-colored attrac.
tion,- returns to the Gayety next
week, beginning with matinee
Sunday, with new honors, having
broken the worlds record of a
colored burlesque company by
playing zoe consecutive perform.