The Washington times., 1928-11-29

NATIONAL - David Belasco's
production. THE Bachelor Father >
by Edward Childs Carpenter, with
the original New York cast, COM
prising June Walker, C. Aubrey
Smith and Geoffray Kerr opens
Monday night. The play is rich in
laughter, bringing together a group
of people in curious but amusing
relation. In the supporting cast
OF players are Rex O'Malley. Har-
riet Lorainem, Adriana Dorf Da-
vid Glassford, George RiddeI,
Viola Roache, Phillipa Bevans,
Doria Beili. Howard Bouton and
Thomas Reynolds.
POLIS-What Messrs. shu-
bert describe as heir greatest
revue, "A Night In Spain" opens
Sunday night. Ted Healy heads
huge company which includes
among featured players, Aileen
Stanley. Helba Huara, Cortez and
Peggy. Paul and FerraI, SheTnp
Howard, Fodi Brown. and an es-
pecial group of Gertrude Hoffman
girls, IS in number, who are
credited with some thrilling dane
ing feats. In the two acts and 81
scenes are some sparkling comedy,
gems and Jean Schwartz has pro-
vided some lifting times. The
production is here for one week
with a matinee Saturday only.
BELASCO-"LittIe Jesse James"
will be the musical comedy Of
NV he
ginning Sunday night. Renee
title role of this sparkling Jazz
gem and Roger Gray will be seen
in the role which he played with
the original company. Eddie Nor
ris, Frank Gallagher, Lew Christy,
Carrie Reynolds, Beatrice Lee,
Rose Snowden, Patricia Ferguson.
Gladys Huntington, and Jack
Closson have the other featured
parts. Il Love YOU" Quiet
Afternoon" and the other song
hits OF Little Jessie James" will
all be heard to the accompani.
nlent of a 10-piece orchestra. The
usual complete chorus line will
be seen in some striking dance
novelties.
PRESIDENT-Will r.. Hills ma.
tionally known two-ring circus
lights up the President for a
weeks engagement Sunday night.
Having produced his show before
audiences in almost every coun-
try OF the world, the Hill attrac.
ton is said to be outstanding in
every respect. Animals, trained
and tanned, feature a number of
the flash acts, and since no
circus would be complete with.
out clowns. big group of fun
makers provide hilarious comedy
Aerial acts. contortionists and
other entertainers associated with
tan bark doings are on the pro.
gram. There will be daily
STRAND-Jake Peters presents
the Mite Club Girls" as the Mu.
tual attraction to occupy the stage
beginning Sunday matinee, Billy
Tanner and Evelyn Whitney are
the featured entertainers, with
June Paulson, Ray Allen, Irving
Jacobs, Billy Lewis and Harry
Tyson prominent in the fun and
dancing which studs the two lively
acts. There are % musical mum.
bers and chorus of "a girls said
to be away above the average for
peppery stepping.
FOX-The spirit of the camnus
will again pervade the Fox stage
for win That Girl" a collegiate
film drama featuring Sue Carol
and David Rollins opens Satur.
day. One line in description of
the picture seems to cover it ade-
neutrality-suspicious. youth tackles
romance and scores a touchdown.
On the stage will be entertain.
ment featuring a bevy of come.
dians. song and dance SPECIALISTS
in a diverting melanee called
"Mirth Festival" Lawrence Dow.
ney' will again take a bow. Leon
Brus1loffs grand orchestra win
be heard in an interpretive over.
ture, with Fox Movietones. se-
lected short reels and an organo-
log completing the program.
EARLE - "Outcast," C,orinne.
Gr1fHths second starring vehicle
for First Natfnnal uiII 10 thn