The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-23
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) stage, before the footi1ghts Ano
into some atmosphere typical Of
the outstanding resorts.
Special Vitaphone short sub.
iects viii bring the famous F'oy
family TO the screen tn g skls
called "Chips of the Old Block,
and also Gus Arnheim,s AInbassSs
doris, composed OF IL Hot ScoIcn
boys. Shorter films and the
Metropolitan Symphony, under
direction Of Alex Podnos.
COLUMBIA--Hidden factors Of
the great wars Of Europe. the
net of spy systems which fought
silent, but deadly battles in the
supposedly quiet times Of peace,
form the background for the
STIRRING drama with which Loew's
Columbia i1augurates the fail
season. 1t IS Greta GarbO's latest
ro-GoldwyYl-Mayer production,
"The Mysterious Lady.
The plot is laid in rival conT-
tries, Russia and Austria, in the
days preceding the World War.
and 4 thrilling romance is woven
into the gripping drama Of ma
tons. Greta Carlo is g beauti-
full Russian spy who falls in love
with an Austrian officer whom
she has disgraced. Conrad Nagel
plays opposite Miss Carlo. The
production was made by Fred
NibIo.
In addition TO the feature pic
ture. there will be an overture
selection by the Columbia Con-
cert Orchestra under the direction
of Claude Burrows, the M-G-M
newsreel, selected short subjects
and novelties.
STRAND-Next Saturday 1T
sis b. M, the curtain. rises on
the 1s2s.29 season at the Strand,
Ninth Streets popular playhouse.
Mutual burlesuue viii be pre-
scented, under the management Of
Ira r. LaMotte.
The opening vehicle, " Hello
Paree, = will have a strong cast,
headed by Mildred Franklin, pOpu-
lar prima donna, who will be SUR
rounded by b galaxy OF pretty
girls and clever comedians. Elab-
crate scenic effects have been 0b-
tanned for this presentation q.
fast-moVing melange on the lines
of q musical comedy. Popular
prices will prevail.
Others in the cast are Ida Shaw,
s0ubrette; Bernadetta Smith, in
genne; Billy Shultz, comedian;
Billy WodalI, straightman; Lee
hickman, comedian, and Eddie
lines, juvenile.
One of the features OF the
Strand policy this year will be a.
weekly change OF billing, with an
entirely new cast of players. The
theater has been thoroughly reno-
waited.
GLEN ECHO--Interest in Glen
Echo Park, Washington,s big free
admission amusement resort.
shows no sign OF being on thA
Wane. On the contrary, crowds OF
mid-August pleasure seekers are
greater than ever, to take nd.
vantage Of the thrills and fun
that only Glen Echo can provide,
such as the Aero Swing, the Dip,
Derby Racer, Carrousel, Old MIL,
Midway. and some Of the other
S0-odd amusements. Up III the
ballroom, McWilIiams and his
orchestra continue to star in the
latest dance numbers.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH = Fri
days ara always great family
days at Chesapeake Beach, nearby
Maryland bay resort. On Fri
days the round-trip fare for adults
In cut in half-tO rs cents. The
children's fare remains the same
as usual--a dime. These cut rates
make 1t possible for even the
largest families to spend a day at
the seaside at a ridiculously low
expense.
Whether one desires q days
excursion. a weekend outing, or
q. summer vacation, the beach
fills the bill admirably. Accommo-
dations are excellent. Good hotels,
attractive roorning houses, dozens
of nice dining places, coy cot
tages that may be rented for any
period. and all Of the conYeniences
of the city--tFese make summer
ing ct the resort a. real pleasure.
Seaside pleasures are countless
salt water bathing, fishing, crab
bing, boating, picknickins, dancing
to superb music by Raymond
Kibbey's Milo Ramblers, board
walk promenading, and touring
amusement fairyland with its
five big rides and numerous novel.
ties.