The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-24
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NATIONAIr-Florenz Ziegfeld 8
new musical comedy, "Whoepee,
starring Eddie Cantor, stops OF
on the way to the New Amster-
dam Theater in New York. open
ing Monday night. Whoopee y
said to rank with SHOW BOAT
for lavish and beautiful display
and has broken all RECORDS lot
business in Pittsburgh ana rev.
ark. 1t is tuneful version ol
"tThe Nervous Wreck" and Cantor
is backed up by talented COM
pa1ly which comprises Ethel Snutla,
Frances Upton, Ruth Etting, ia.
mara Geya, Bernice Manners,
Gladys Glad. Chief Caupolicans
George Olsen's band and, of course
so striking beauties in the various
ensembles. William Anthony Ma
guire wrote the book, the music py
Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn
and dances stages by Seymour
Felix.
fPOLI,S-"The Queen's Hus-
band" q new comedy from the
pen of Robert E. Sherwood ana
starring Roland Young, comes 70
Polls, opening Monday night.
Preliminary announcements SET
forth that the comedy Is 9 genial
satire on the ways OF royaI,y.
Mr.. Young's role was espeeiai,Ly
written for him by the playWIlsnl
and is said to be a perfect III. "a
the supporting cast VIII pc Louliu
Gladys Hansen, Robert Rigpy,
Marie Adels, David Landau, Jeanne
Wardley, Wallace Widdecompe,
Parker Ffnneily, Tyrrell Davis,
isabel Wright, Benedict McQuar-
RE. Hugh Remit, Hall Taggart,
James Morrison and others.
EI.ASCO--A new musical COM
edy company sponsored by Charles
Emerson Cook begins an engage
nent at the Belasco Sunday night
with the presentation Of NO, no,
Nanette,'' as the first Of q series
Of noted girl and melody shows.
Popular prices will prevail. Brignt
new scenery, fresh costumes ana
an. attractive chorus backing up
good principals are promised NH.
ginia Marvin will be the fNanette
and the other leads include Eddie
Morris and Roger Gray. comedians;
Frank Gallagher Renee Hamilton,
Carrie Reynolds, Rosa SnoWden'
Beatrice Lee. Ann Gillespie, "a
tricia Ferguson. Ann Green ana
Eileen McAVoy
PALACE John Giibert's latest
release, The Masks Of the Devil,
opens today. In this film the
famous romanticist IL supported
BY & notable cast which includes
Alma R1ibers. Theodore Roberts,
EVA Won Berne and Ralph
Forbes. The story shows Gilbert
as young aristocrat, Irresistible
"a women. Gilbert is shown in
desperate conflict to overcome the
evil side of his nature. On the
stage will he Boris Petroff's pres
e1Ifi ifoh ~ al moline Jazz,
ia oducsng Bayes and Speck,
John Qufriian, Chapman and Sny.
der, Carl Dobbs and company,
Nell Jewell and the Felicia Sor-
rel girls. Wesley Eddy and his
syncopators will provide The mel
ody. Added attractions are the
M. III M. &NGWSg SCAC(tI0 ShNA =
subjects and the Palace Orchestra.
FOX-"A Romance Of the I'M
derworId," William Fox pro-
duction which features exciting
incidents evolving around night
club life and criminal activities,
is the main screen attraction be-
ginning today. 1T enlists for the
Interpretation of an exciting story,
Mary Aston, Ben Bard, John
Boles and Robert Elliott as fea-
tured players. On the supple
mentary screen program are Fox
Moyietone with graphic shots OF
news events, accompanied by
sound. selected short subjects and
a comedy. The stage portion Of
the program will show group
of revue stars in entertainment
appropriate for Thanksgiving
week. with 16 Fox Tillerettes
holding a prominent spot. The
Fox grand orchestra, under the
direction of Leon Brusiloff, will
be heard in a colorful overture.