Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAL PLAYERS-"Mrs. Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch"

NATIONAL PLAYERS---"MrS Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch"
As their next attraction. beginning
Monday night, July is, the National
Theater Players will present the mod
crn American classic, MRS. Wigs OF
the Cabbage Patch"
' More than fourth of century
ago the novel by Alice Hogan Rice,
Mrs. wigs of the Cabbage Patch "
captivated the imagination of the en-
tire country, became one of the first
best sellers, and Anne Crawford Flexner
saw the dramatic possibilities of this
sterling tale of Louisville, KY, and.
combining Il with "Lovey Mary"
another novel of Miss Rice's made the
present play. which for 20 years or
more has been received with acclaim
J by audiences throughout the length and
breadth of the land. 1t has stood the
test of time. labeled one Of the great
American plays,
In the pivotal role, Mrs. Addie HID
bard. one of the most popular OF the
National Theater Players, has one Of
her greatest chances since coming 10
Washington.
) GLEN ECHO PARK-Elks Outing.
Washington Lodge. No, Is, B. P. Q.
Elks. will play hest 10 Washington
orphans today. when they VIII take the
children 70 Glen Echo Park for days
outing. Elaborate preparations have
been made to make the day red-letter
event. T. E. ODonnell is chairman OF
the general committee. Anton A. AUTH
is chairman Of the commiSSary and
John j. O'Donnell entertainment. Inc
Elks' Clown Band will be one OF the
features of the day.
Nf~tr1 n- asFz1yGRn1nntS
enioyed by the Riddles are the aero
plane swing. "pennyland." where All
sorts of fun is found; the dip, the
derby racer and many other novel
amuSementS.
The Scooters are operated by steer
ms wheel and the children find much
satisfaction in learning to become
future motorists.
Skirts"
Syd Chaplin returns to a local screen
once more with all his old brand o.
= hur1or and aawhole set of new comedy
gags" in Skirts" a Metro-Goldwyn
Mayer picture. which starts at LoeW S
Columbia Saturday.
The picture is an adaptation Of the
London stage play "A Little Bit OF
Fluff" and the story starts with Chap
lin attempting 10 aid his wife ana
mother-in-law as they pack for a vaca-
ton trip. and ends it'll their return
amid a failstorm of flying fists.
skirts" was filmed in London. the
locale of the story. and the supporting
cast is English.
The Columbia Orchestra. under
Claude Burrows. an organlogue. the
will augment the bill.
METROPOLITAN Texas Steer"
The film version of "A Texas Steer"
the famous farce BY Charles Hoyt, with
viii Rogers in the title role of the Texas
cattleman elected 10 Congress against
his wishes. will be shown at the Metro
politan Theater next week. beginning
Saturday. While Rogers is seen in a
natural role as a Congressman after
having kidde6 Congress so many years,
none of the cowboy comedians rare hu-
NOR is missed, even in the subutles,
which he wrote himself.
Rogers has in his support a group of
well known screen actors. Louise Fa-
zenda is cast as Ma" Brander, his wife;
Bossy, the daughter, IS played by Ann
Rork: Douglas Fairbanks. jr., is the
dude sweetheart. and Lilyan Eastman,
Mack Swain, Lucian Iittlefield, William
Orlamond, Arthur Hoyt and Bud
JaimiSon.
The picture is specially interesting to
washington theatergoers. as many OF
the scenes were filmed in the Capital.
The Capitol. the Tidal Basin. Pennsyl-
vania avenue. the Treasury and many
other local points form the background
OF the story.
The program viii include comedy,
the Metropolitan News. and music by
the Metropolitan Concert Orchestra,
Alex Podnos conducting.