The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
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DS aLIOFueu InelT AhSI SPRN,
tunity of witnessing Lenore Ul'
rio as Lulu Belle, when David
Belasco presents her MONDAY
evening, March S, 1T the National
Theater. The favorite Belasco
star had a notwithstanding run
Of 466 consecutive performances
in the Belasco Theater. New YORK,
and three months in Chicago, ana
is now en- tour of a few OF the
principal cities of the country.
AS q BeIasco Star, Miss Ulrich
achieved former successes In
'"Tiger Rose" THE Son-Daugh.
ter "'Kiki," and 1.-THE Harem,"
but as Lulu Belle she has Tar
surpassed those earlier hits, 1t Is
said.
Probably no feature OF Lenora
Ulric's performance has ELECTED
more comment than her singing
and dancing in the third act.
When Lulu is revealed as the
chief entertainer of the Elite
Grotto and is called upon for
speciality, Miss Uric sings
number written around the char
acter and then executes Charles
ton dance that literally stops the
show" at every performance.
KEITH'S-LilyM Morris, Englands
favored comedy artistic, will head
line the bill at B. f. Keith's for
next week. It has been nearly
five years since Miss Morris
graced the American stage.
Something new in the way OF
vaudeville entertainment will be
introduced at Keith's in the shape
of q real big top, side-show. with
Josephine-Joseph featured. alleged
to be half woman and half man,
born Joined together. Then there
will be the famous bearded laoy.
the girl born without arms ana
manv other astounding freaks.
Josephine Chappelle and Harry
Carlton will offer Just q Few
Things You Haven't Seen"
Other acts include the DIEM
Sisters and Macdonald. in ARTS
tic Comedy Frank Farron,
Dealer in Laughs" Stuart Casey
and Mildred Warren, Washington
favorites, in a new offering which
they call "A Gem JAM"
GAYETY-The "Dimpled Darl-
ings," some with dimples and
some without, but all possessing
the attributes OF successful enter
tanners, come to the Gayety
Theater next week. Along with
the 'dar1ings" are comedians,
singers and dancers.
Nora Ford heads the gathering.
Nora is a dancer and reports
have 1t a very good one. Others
on the bill include George Leon,
the comedian. Babe Mason, SOU
brette. Dollie Barringer, Walter
Marion, Abe Sherr and Eddie
Lorraye.
EARLE-An unusual drama in
theme and treatment THE Crystal
Cup" First Nationals picturiza.
ton OF Gertrude Atherton's novel,
IL the chief screen feature at the
Earle beginning Saturday. Whitley
kaufman and his Victor orchestra,
for their fifth and final week, will
be the featured stage attraction
in THE Earle Frolic."
The Crystal Cup" goes into in.
tricate and intriguing matter of
psycho-analysis and the interesting
discovery of Freud. 1t reflects the
turbulent soul OF a sensitive wom-
an, oppressed by an unhappy ex-
perience of early youth. which af.
fects her conduct and outlook on
life for years. Dorothy Mackail
and Jack Mulhall are featured.
March 3, when she win be heard
in a program embracing some
very unusual and modern works.
The young artist, since her re-
cital here last season, has ap-
peared as soloist with the great
orchestras Of this country-her
most recent engagement being
with the Minneapolis Symphony.
She returns to her native city
with a wealth of new laure1s to
be added to her already enviable
list of successes.