The Washington times., 1928-12-06
PROGRAMS FOR
NEW WEEK In
THEATERS

opens Monday night. For the pre-
sentation of this interesting melo-
drama the Tyler cast will include
William Faversham, Cecilia Lof-
tus, Jacob Ben-Amia, 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.
POLTS-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
a prominent part in the mysteri-
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.
A big company assists in the pre-
sentation of magic and are also
seen in song and dancing num-
bers. Matinees on Thursday and
Saturday.
BEIIASCO - "Wiidflower, 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 tune
full score. The Savoy company
will have four principals who have
played in the original Wild
flower" production. They are Rob
ert Capron. new conner, Eddie
Norris, Carrie Reynolds and Lew
Christy. Others in featured roles
are Frank Gallagher, Beatrice Lee,
Jack Closson, Ann Gillespie and
Dorothy Parker.
FOX-"Riley, the Cop" a viii.
liam Fox comedy with J. Farrell
Macdonald, Louise FaZenda,
Nancy Drexel and David Rollins
as featured players is the main
screen attraction beginning Satur-
day. Bubbles will be the title
of 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 colorful
venture 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 Saturday, in Dream OF
Love-" She is supported by
Nils Asther in the role of
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 Lillipu-
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
Saturday. Rogers is seen as a
music store salesman who falls
in love with a wealthy girl and
surmounts 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.
METROPO N-''Uncle
Tom Cabin" the Universal pro-
duction of the famous Harriet
Beecher Stowe story will be held
over for a second week to ac-
commodate overflow attendance.
Harry Pollard is the director of
a. huge cast of players and such
exciting and emotinoal incidents
as Eliza crossing the ice, Uncle
Toms death, the passing of Little
Eva and the mischievous Topsy
furnished the highlights OF an
interesting feature.
EARLE-Dolores del Rio in her
latest United Artists picture, Re
venge," is the main screen at
traction beginning with a Friday
midnight premiere. Revenge"
is described as gypsy romance
Of fire and passion, made from
the famous novel, "The Bear
Tanners Daughter" Supporting
the star are Leroy Mason, Rita
Carewe, Jose Crespo and James
Marcus. There are said to be
several unusual dramatic cli-
makes.
STRAND-The Strand begin.
ming Sunday offers Mischief
Makers" a Mutual burlesque at.
traction heralded as unusual
from many angles. In the cast
of principals are Bob Startzman,
Ruth Price. Bobbie Eckard, Bill
lie Lee, Arthur Mallon and
George T. Reynolds. "The Two
Honeymooners." Fun on Board
Ship" and king for a Night"
are listed as comedy highlights
Of the MISCHIEF Maker" perform.
ance. A large chorus OF pretty
girls assists in the singing and
Io,