The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-31

NATlONAL~-Fred Stone. in the
newest Charles Dillingham; mu-
steal production "Criss Cross"
viii appear at the National Thea.
ter beginning Monday night. :.
This is the eighth production
Of series of musical extrava.
ganzas starring Fred Stone and
presented by Charles Dillingham;
in Washington.
This time Mr.. Stone departs
from his usual custom of APP
pearing in fairyland extrava-
ganzas and instead is that of a
Yankee aviator in southern Eu
rope, who aids a beautiful damsel
in distress and saves her through
many adventures. "Criss Cross
also gives the beautiful and tai.
ented Dorothy Stone an excep.
tional opportunity to exhibit her
amazing talents which in many
ways duplicate the astonishing
athletic feats of her distinguished
father.
For the first time Otto Har-
bach, most popular and success.
full Of present day Hbrettists, fig
ures as the author OF a Stone
play, in collaboration with Anne
Caldwell. The music is from the
gifted pen Of Jerome Kern, thus
insuring delightfully."- melodio
setting.
KETTH'S-Julia Rooney. daugh.
ter OF Pat Rooney. 1st. with
Walter Clinton, will headline the
bill at B. F. Keith's Theater, be-
ginning Monday matinee. They
will appear with their orchestra
in an act which they term. Sing.
ing, Stepping Tunesmiths.
This, the second week Of the
big new policy Of Keith's. will be
inaugurated on the screen by a
mastery Interpretation Of the late
Gene Stratton Porter's latest
novel, "F'reckles." The picture
stars Hobart Bosworth.
Featured on the stage will be
the piquante Coincidence, Marion
Sunshine, with Howard Mott at
the piano; Claire Vincent, exhibit
ing IAN Etching from Life;
George Beatty, THE Humoristo-
craft; AL Lydell and Bobby Hig-
gins, are reunited in "A Friend
OF Fathers" and Towards spec
tacle.
Concluding the screen offering
will be the popular Aesop's
Fables the Topics of the Day,
and the Pathe News Pictorial.
GAYETY-The Merry Whirl''
company, presenting light
hearted combination of musical
comedy, smart vaudeville and
snappy burIesQue, swings in at the
Gayety Theater next week. The
attraction carries a host Of clever
entertainers headed by Art Gard
ner, the character comedian, and
Dolly Lewis, talented singer and
dancer. Among the other princi-
pals cardcd for appearance will be
Billy CaYanaugh. tramp comic;
Mia Bernard, jazz singer; Loretta,
Beyes, the beautiful songbird;
George Montford and Esther Lang,
the vaudevilIians; Jack La Monte.
tenor, and Belle Parry, the dane
ing soubrette.
EARLE--Lois Wilson in Allan
Dwan's production. French Dress
ing Is the photoplay attraction OF
the bin presented at the Earle
Theater beginning today. The
stage attraction is I'm Granada
an episode Of Old Spain in song,
dance and music, which features
Leon Navarro, who win again act
as master OF ceremonies.
The Cansinos. Antonio and Cath
crime, Chaz Chase. the interna-
tional unique comic and many
Others, will help to make the stage
presentation a col0rfuI and snappy
entertainment.
The usual house features includ-
ing short subjects OF merit and
musical accompaniment for the
screen subjects and orchestral
overture by the Earle Concert Or
chestra, Daniel Breeskin, conduct
ing, will round a well-balanced pro.
gram.
PALACE--The famous comedy
team Of Rockies Karl Dane
and George K. Arthur are fea.
tured now at Loew's Palace in
Metro -Goldwyn Mayors produe-
ton Baby Nine" They are two