Evening star., 1928-05-27

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theatrical season can now b.
said TO be definitely over, al
i interesting compilation is mad
by Jeffery HolmeSdale fo
the New York World outlining the de-
gree of favor attained by various pro
auctions of 1929. It may be notec
with satisfaction that Washington, D
C.. has had the advantage Of seeing 6
large percentage OF them. thanks largel.
70 the selection Of this city for frs
productions.
Queen High" musical comedy, rar
here for 367 performances. Were repre-
SenteG on the road by several com
panies at once with but fair success.
Two Girls Wanted" comedy. closed
here after playing 32S performances
Long road tour meeting with fair Suc-
cess The company IS still out.
Countess Martha" operetta. closed
here after 32i performances. Went on
the road last September and finished
three weeks ago. Did well in most
places.
Broadway" musical comedy, original
company closed this year after So
week run and then only went for a
short tour of the subway circuit. doing
well. Four other companies were sent
out the Southern company meeting
with complete failure and closing
quickly, but the Coast, Chicago and
Detroit companies did well. having long
runs IN all cities. The other company
did fairly Rsall.w.
The Ramblers." musical extrava-
Fanza, closed here after 291 perform
ances. Was distinct disappointment
On the road and the tour closed early.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" comedy,
81 RD-a a<fer x.yo=-fy1O yaerf0Fy14
ances. Another disappointment on the
road and quickly folded UP.
The Silver Cord" drama. ran here
for l44 performances. Laura Hope
Crewes continued with the road COM
company, which is stin out after an in
sn6-out season.
"Peggy-Ann,v musical comedy. excep-
tional success here. played 353 per-
1crmances, but was failure on the
road
Chicago" melodrama. ran here for
713 performances. is still out on the
road enjoying fair success.
Honeymoon Lane" played here for
$40 performances incidentally break
ing the run record Of the Knicker-
booker Theater), went on a long road
tour and was most successful In nearly
every stand. Recently closed in Chi
cago. where. curiously, 1t was playing
as opposition 10 Eddie Dowlings other
musical comedy, The Sidewalks OF
New York" In which his wife, Ray
Dooley. Is the star, also just closed.
Crime nelodrama, played here fol-
ia performances and went for a short
tour. but only 10 moderate business
Best results were obtained in Chicago
The Barker" comedy. played here
for 224 performances. The company
headed by Walter Huston was a fail.
mre on the road Richard Bennett tool
the role in another company which
had moderately long road tour with
good business in spots.
Yours Truly" musical comedy closec
here after i2T performances and wen
on long road tour that only came u
an end last week, having done well II
most stands.
Saturdays Children" comedy, playec
322 performances On Broadway ant
then started of not TOO well In Chicago
but picked up later. is Etili touring.
The Road 10 Rome comedy, playes
here 29S times, an unusually long ant
PHOSPHORUS run. Only started on ;
limited tour January 8 this year. d0in,
excellent business. Continued until tn
week Of Nay q. Earlier another com
psny headed by Grace George. closet
after short tour IN the Middle West
Rio Rita" musical comedy, playet