The Washington times., 1928-10-27
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POLLS Ethel Barrymore, now
under the management OF Lee
shubert, brings her new play 70
Polls opening on Monday night.
Kingdom of God Is by g.
Martinez Sierra, with the English
adaDtfon made by Helen and il.
Granville Barker. lit Is a play
al modern Spain and presents
the star in the most encompassing
role she has had In a distinguished
career. Immediately following the
washington engagement the play
goes to New York where the
Shuberts will open the new Ethel
Barrymore Theater. In cast
comprising more than 40 actors,
Mckay Morris is prominent
among those assigned featured
roles.
NATIONAL. - Dracula, z which
Horace Liveright brings to the
National next Monday night u
said to be the last word as
mystery thriller. 1t is made
from Bran Stoker's novel dealing
with the supernatural with ORA
cuIa'' spirit vampire that
prowls the countryside from mid
night until dawn. His prey Is
sensitive young girls. The drama
tization was made by John Balder-
ston and those who enjoy g quick
fire procession OF thrills. sur
,prises. snudders and sensations
are invited to be In their seats
when the curtain goes up next
Monday night.
FOX-The Fox tl1eater will
show its first Warner Brothers
Yftaphone tallSer, Women They
Talk About, y beginning today.
The principal players are Irene
Rich, Audrey Ferris, William Col
lier. Jr.. Claude Gillingwater,
Andre Randolf and Lloyd Bacon.
1T is described as q comedy built
around stpetticoat politics, In
the supplemental program will be
one of the Fox Movietone come
dies, the news reel with sound,
stage artists and the Fox grand
orchestra. Leon Brusiloff conduct
ing. Next Sunday the third of
the symphonic Jazz concerts will
be heard with Meyer Davis as
guest conductor.
KEITH'S-aGang war" the
latest F.B.O. special, with a story
packing thrills and surprises, Is
the main screen attraction begin
ming Sunday afternoon. In the cast
aresOlive Borden, Jack Pickford,
Eddie Gribbon, Walter Long and
Frank Chew. Bert Glennon di-
rected. On the stage will be Louis
and Charles Mosconi. noted
dancers. heading revue enter
tainment called The Dancing
Fools : -' Lester Crawford and
Helen Broderick. Eddie Parks and
Gene Ford, Ora and company. and
d satire on The Trial of Mary
Dugan" are some Of the high
lights. As an extra added attrac-
ton a revival OF the Harold Lloyd
film, .Grandma's Boy" is pro-
grammed.
EARLE" Waterfront, the
First National farce comedy OF
life around the docks featuring
the popular screen love team, Dor
othy Mackaill and Jack MulhaIl,
comes to the Earle Theater begin
ming today. 1t is an adaptation Of
q a story by Will Chapel and Ger
trude Orr. In Waterfront Miss
Mackaill plays the part of the
daughter OF a tug-boat captain
who is tired OF the sea and wants
to settle down on land for the
rest of his life. Many added fea-
lures, including concert overture
by the augmented Earle Concert
Orchestra under the direction of
Daniel Breeskin and vitaphone
! short reel presentations will COM
plete the program for next week.
METROPOLITAN ~ collie n
Moore in Lilac Time the epic
of the air, which recently broke
all attendance records at the Earle
Theater. will return to the Metro.
politan Theater for one week
only, beginning today. In Lilac
Time" which has been accorded
synchronized musical accompani-
ment and sound effects: Colleen
Moore gives the greatest perform
ance of her career and Is capably
supported by such sterling players
is Gary Cooper, Burr Mcintosh,