The Washington times., 1928-12-08
FOR
NEW WEEK In
THEATERS

s.s NATIONAL - The George G..
Tyler aIl,star revival of Jim the
Penman," by Sir Charles Young
opens Monday night. For the pre-
sentation of this interesting melo.
drama the Tyler cast will. include
William Faversham. Cecilia Lot-
tus, Jacob Ben-Ania. Charles Rich
man, Reginald Mason. Lawrence
D'Orsay. Edward Emery. Helen
Lowell. Marguerite St John, Cecile
Dixon, Frank Hearn and Harry
Joyner. The production has been
staged by Frederick Stanhope.
POLPS--Thurston, the famous
magician, comes for a weeks en-
gagement opening Sunday night.
This year the sub-deb daughter of
the magician. Jane Thurston. takes
d prominent part in the mystert.
Gus and amusing happenings. The
vanishing car is his big stunt,
but from the opening curtain to
the final feat OF sorcery, Thurs,
ton promises to puzzle and amuse-
Al big company assists in the pre-
eentation OF magic and are also
seen in song and dancing num-
hers. Matinees on Thursday ano
Saturday.
RELASCO ~ 'fWildflower, the
greatest success of Edith Day,
which ran a year in New York, is
NEXT weeks revival by the Savoy
Musical Comedy Players. Vincent
Youmans and Herbert Stothart
wrote the catchy tunes. "Bamba-
lima "Wildflower. april Bios
SONS" and Goodbye Little Rose.
bud" among the hits of a tune
ful score. The Savoy company
will have four principals VINO nave
played in the original Wlid-
flower" production. They are Ron.
sert Capron, new conner, Eddle
Morris. Carrie Reynolds and Lew
Christy. Others in featured roles
are Frank Gallagher, Beatrice Lee,
lack Closson, Ann Gillespie ana
Dorothy Parker. 1t opens Sunday
night.
FOX-"Riley, the Cop" vii.
liam Fox comedy with j. Farrell
Macdonald, Louise Fazenda,
Nancy Drexel and David Rollins
81 featured players is the main
screen attraction beginning TO-
dav Bubbles will be the title
81 the stage presentation which
will introduce prominent revue
and vaudeville artists. The Fox
Movietone news with graphic
shots of headline interest, selected
short subjects and colorfui
verture by the Fox grand or
chestra. Leon Brusiloff conduct
ing. completes the program.
PALACE-Joan Crawford of
"Dancing Daughters" fame comes
as the main screen attraction,
beginning today, in Dream OF
Love-" She is supported by
Nils Asther in the role of a
fascinating prince. On the stage
the famous troupe of Singers
Midgets will provide the entire
program. There are three car
loads Of scenry with the midgets'
production which carries three
elephants and 16. ponies among
other properties Thirty Liflipu-
tians comprise the troupe Short
subjects, an organalogue and a
news reel completes the program.
COLUMBIA-The second star
ring feature for Charles buddy
Rogers, called Someone to Love"
comes to the Columbia screen
today. Rogers is seen as
music store salesman who falls
in love with a wealthy girl and
eurmounts obstacles that make
him a winner in the romantic con-
test. Jack Oakie, William Austin
and James kirkwood are prom
inent in the supporting cast. In
addition to the feature there will
be a surrounding bill of short
subjects and the usual added at
fractions.
METRO N-"Uncle
Toms Cabin" the Universal pro-
Guction of the famous Harriet
Beecher Stowe story will be held
over for second week to &C.
commodate overflow attendance.
Harry Pollard is the director of
q huge cast of players and such
exciting and emotinoal incidents
as Eliza crossing the ice. Uncle
Toms death. the passing of Little