The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-05

ming Monday, July a., the Ma.
tional Theater Players will present
John Golden's celebrated comedy
of Inil.th, master minds, and nlys-
terry, Three Wise Fools" IT was
d sensational hit in New York,
Australia, and Great Britain, sew
eral years ago; a play that got
its start, like so many others,
right here In Washington.
The story of Three Wise
Fools, has to do with three old
/ bachelors who live together and
have been cronies for years. They
have fallen into a rut, in their
scheme of existence. In their
youth all were in love with the
same girl After many years,
they receive message OF the
girls death and request that
they adopt her child. They make
plans for the arrival Of a baby
boy. To their utter amazement,
in steps an attractive young girl.
Three Wise Fools is a blend
ing OF laughter and tears and ID.
rector Brooke has primed his play
ers for a week of contrasts. with
Leneta Lane in the central role
surrounded by the brilliant male
cast-John Warner. leading man:
Edward Arnold. Billy Phelps. and
Charles Hampton, all having the
time Of their lives in bachelor
apartment.
Matinees are announced for
Wednesday and Saturday.
PALACE - Starting Saturday,
patrons of Loew's Palace Theater
will take trip to Huntersville
in the company of w. c. Fields
and Chester Conklin. Such
journey is afforded in Fools for
Luck" their latest comedy hit.
], The picture shows Fields as d
silver-tongued promoter and Ches-
ter Conklin. as the leading citizen
OF small town.
Fields buys an option on piece
Of worthless land. claims there is
oil in it and sells stock to the
gullible town folks. Conklin is
the only one who suspects the
truth. He buys the property and
tells the former owner to CIR
cuIate the story that there is
actually oil in the ground. a
romance between Jack Luden and
Sally Blame runs throughout the
entire picture.
On the stage Paul Oscard's
latest Loew-Publix presentation,
Chinese Nights in San Fran
CISCO" will make its appearance.
featuring the Hon. Mr.. WI and
a distinguished cast of Orientals.
The Palace concert orchestra
under the direction of Harry
Borjes, the M-G.M Newsreel,
short subjects and Charles Gaige
at the organ will complete the
program.
EARLE-Aside from uniting
the star, director, leading man
combination which made such a
success of the epic of the air,
Wings" Ladies of the Mob"
Clara Bows new starring pic.
ture. which will be the screen
feature at the Earle Theater next
week beginning Saturday, is note
worthy in that 1t presents this
popular actress in an entirely new
role. The stage offering will be
new Stanley Company revue,
ut Might Happen" in which
Jack Pepper. the genial master
of ceremonies. is assisted by a
group of speciality artists includ-
ing Reckless Rocco. Stephanoff,
Grace Johnson. Dolores, the Ada
kaufman Dancers and the Earle
Stage Band.
Ladies Of the Mob" Is the
first serious melodrama under
taken by Miss Bow since she be-
came Paramount star. II
shows her as the sweetheart and
wife OF saVagely successful
bank robber and depicts her EFF
forts to get him to go straight
and to keep him straight.
The added attractions for next
week will include a new specially
selected comedy, the latest issue
of the Earle News. pictorial
news from all corners of the
world and music bv the Earle
Concert Orchestra, Daniel Bfee.
skin, conductor.
FOX-Beautiful Dolores Del Rio,
the Charmaine Of what Price
Glory makes her debut In the
role of society belle. as the
reisning queen of Europe's play
ground, Biarritz. in William Fox's
mo other woman the screen
attraction at the Fox Theater.
next week.
The lovely Dolores gives what
is said to, be one of her most re.
markable characterizadons. Ben
Bard is among the supporting
cast.
On the stage, s. 7. Stebbins will
offer another program of excep-
tional merit with the WEIGH Glee
Singers. IA gifted artists who sing
i'm both Gaelic and English; and
Prosper and Merritt. who will
provide an unusual dance novelty.
The Fox Grand Orchestra under
Movietone News will complete an
other delightful program.
RIALTO ~ Walking Back"
dramatic story of modern jazz-mad
youth. starring Sue Carol, comes
to the Rialto for the week starting
Saturday. It leads the Apectator