Evening star., 1928-12-16
NATIoNAI-"The Beaux' stratagem. !"

The Players Club all-star revival of
Farquhar's The Beaux' Stratagem," /"
with cast headed by Raymond Hitch
| cock, Frances Starr and James T. Pow
| ers, comes to the National Theater for
| the week beginning tomorrow night.
! The appearance of this famous old
English comedy marks the first time
that one of the Players all-star re-
vivalS has been seen outside of New
York, where, for seven years, they have
been noted theatrical events of the
| Spring seasons.
Besides Hitchcock, Powers and Miss
Starr, the cast includes Wallace Ed
| dinger, FRITZ Scheff Henry E. Dixey,
Brandon lyman. Marie Carroll, Wilfrid
Seagram, John Westley, Minnie Depree
and Percy Ames. The business man
agement of the production is in the
hands of George C. Tyler. whose re-
vivals of "Trelawney of the Wells" )"
She Stoops to Conquer" Diplomacy
and other famous masterpieces are we'll
known throughout the United States.
The settings and costumes are by the
celebrated artist, Jules Guerin.
When 1.-The Beaux' Stratagem" out
did all previous Players Club successes
at Hampden'S Theater, in New York,
last Spring, the club was persuaded to
abandon its traditional policy of play
ing these all-Star revivals of neglected
classics for one week only in order to
send the Farquhar comedy on the road.
Farquhar, author of "The Beaux'
Stratagem,' is known to students as the
last of the brilliant line of Restoration
dramatists in England. This most
famous of his plays, first produced in
1707 in London. was popular favorite
with both English and American audi
ia q hIHfNHFnd
after its appearance. It had not, how
ever been seen on any stage for almost
as long when a revival of 1t in Lon
don in 1927 prompted the Players to use
1T for its annual vehicle this year.
BELASCO-'Trene."
Irene" with its joyous youth, charm
ing melody and Springtime romance,
will be the offering of Charles Emerson
Cooks Savoy Musical Comedy Co. at
the Belasco Theater, beginning this eve
ming at popular prices.
The story of Irene" concerns little
East Side shop girl and her two bosom
friends, Helen and Jane. who long for
release from their poverty and drab ex-
istence. An opportunity comes in the
form Of Madame Lucy, man Inod1ste,
who employs these three beautiful Gin
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Through a society acquaintance. Ma
dame Lucy provides Irene, Helen and
Jane with invitations to many exclusive
functions. where they pass for debut
tantes. Irene, in particular, becomes
the belle of every social occasion and
Cinderella-like wins the heart and hand
of her Prince Charming. Comedy situ- |
ations of many varieties, from whimsical |
humor to robust hilarity, grow out of |
this central plot, with its gripping heart |
interest.
The title role will be sung by Renee |
Hamilton, who has gained a strong fol- |
lowing at the BelaSco. Madame Lucy, |
a role coveted by all comedians. will be |
played by the versatile and ever-comic |
Eddie Morris Thelma Parker, who won
an instant personal hit in small role |
in "Wildhower," will have real chance |
in the part of Helen, and Helene Ran
dolph. brunette beauty, who played |
the title role in "No. No, Nanette" in
Philadelphia, will have the part of Jane.
Robert Capron. who proved comic riotl