The Washington times., 1928-11-10
NEW 5
OF NEW YORK
STAGE

Among Lucille La Verne,s plans
for this season Is one, already
announced. calling for the proe
ductionaby her Of THE Merchants
of Venice" " Miss La Verne goes
on sto say she herself will play
the shylock. proceeding which
ais far as memory goes az BIZ
time Of writing SENS 10 be uaiqtie
apA without precedent. the role
having been so far associated
only with some player Of the
masculine gender.
Bert Lytell, star of John Henry
Mears' ''BrOthers, will be sup.
ported BY Marion Wells, Carol
Lynne, Alice Dera, Bobbie Lee,
Clara Palmer. William ]. Kelly,
Joseph Sweeney, Matt Briggs,
Henry Crosby, Joseph Eggenton,
Lloyd Carleton, Ashley Cooper,
Dan Hamilton, Gene Bylanl,
Luke CONFESS and Russell Rock
well.
Kind words for everybody in
sight were spoken on the occa.
sion OF "Nhoopee's'' premiere IN
Pittsburgh. according to wired
communication from Nose Green
coe. The score, by Walter, Don.
alIson and Cue Kahn. was espe.
ciaIly commended. With the show
attracting capacity usirless,
everybody Ii happy, Mr.. Greencoe.
confides from ziegfeld down to
Donaldson. The last named three
have every right to be happy,
since they will publish the songs.
Richard Herndon's next pro-
duction will be ''Galatea by
Thomas r. Robinson, Yale drama
student. for Christmas produc.
tion. Girl Trouble Will be trans
ferred to another house when
'sThe Royal Box opens Noveni-
ber 30 at the Belmont.
Magnificent Erlirt. late Para.
mount release. provides the main
screen attraction beginning Sattir.
day. The popular star is seen In
q sophisticated story set In the
colorful atmosphere OF continental
cafes, with fascinating woman
in a love-angling battle for the
man she wants. On the stage will
be Birdie Reeve, worlds champion
speed typist. IN a novelty that
should prove of absorbing inter-
est to everyone who can. run q
typewriter or admires efficiency.
Johnny Slaughter's Riafto Revelers
will be heard I'm d new program,
and there will be news reel and
interesting short screen subjects.
STRAND "A burlesque show OF
pretentious Importance is promised
In ''Kuddling Kuties," the special
attraction at the popular Strand
I Theater. beginning Sunday matt.
nee.
May Leona will share the prins
cipal honors with the star. Max
Fields, a comedian OF wide re.
nown. Mr.. Fields Is also RESPONSE.
BILE for this attraction. and 1t was
he who selected the cast and a
{ group of chorus girls said to be
the prettiest and snappiest ever
seen in burlesque. Among the
principals are such favorites as
Henri Keller, Eddie Murphy, Eli
Lucas, Ruth Donald. Mabel Erick.
son and Me1ya Lenzi.
AUDITORIUM - An All Amer
can program in honor of Arn1is-
tice Day, by three distinguished
New York musicians, Louise
Lerch, soprano from the Metro.
politan Opera; Henry r. Seibert,
organist of Town Hall. and Sig.
mund Spaeth, Americas musical
humorist. will be presented Sun.
day afternoon, November IL, at $40
o'clock at the Washington Audi.
torium, as the opening event Of
the Washington Cooperative Yes.
per Concert Course, directed by
DIR. Harold M. Dudley. OF this
city. Tickets in advance OF the
concert are on sale at 1910 Con-
necticut Ave-; at the Willard
newsstand, and at the A. A. A.