Evening star., 1928-11-26
SHUBERT BELASCO--"No No,
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Nanette."
An innovation in Washington the
atrical entertainment was introduced
at the Shubert Belasco Theater last
evening with the opening of a season
of musical comedy stock presentations
by the Savoy Musical Comedy Co.,
which has Just concluded a lengthy
season in Toronto. 1t is announced
that the company will present only the
outstanding musical comedy successes
of recent years, including several hits
which have never been heard here.
i happier choice for the opening
Nanette," H. H. Frazees big hit Of
four or five years ago, would be hard to
imagine. 1t is one OF the musical
comedy gems of recent years. Last
nights large audience indicates that
there are many who failed to see mo,
! No, Nanette" when played here by the
Z road company Also, it atteSts that
there is still a great desire 20 enjoy
again, in the full setting Of the shCw,
+ those lifting tunes which became out
; standing song hits mo, No, Nanette"
is one Of the most delightful of musical
shows. "Tea for Two and II Want
to Be Happy" are popular songs which
/ every one enjoys humming or whistling
Charles Emerson Cook has gathered
together company of performers which
displayed a fine facility in playing
musical comedy. Last nights produc-
ton of mo, No. Nanette" scored an
suspicious beginning, and revealed the
company fully equipped in the qualities
necessary for the successful presentation
of musical Shows-good voices, lively
dancing and a wonderful enthusiasm on
the part both of principals and chorus.
mo, No, Nanette" does not depend
entirely on music for its appeal It
abounds in sparkling humor, and has
enough plot to afford droll situations
which are developed to the point of
riotous fun. Comedy runs through the
. entire show and keeps well before the
audience two of the company's out
standing performers, Roger Gray and
Eddie Morris
Virginia Marvin gave to the role of
Nanette voice of fine quality and
exceptional dancing ability. Renee
Hamilton. as Lucille, proved one of the
outstanding members of the cast. She
has an excellent voice and fine stage
presence. Other members of the large
cast whose work was outstanding are
Carrie Reynolds, who played the part
of the maid, and Frank Gallagher, in
the role of the lover. The coStuming
sary establishment to round out fine
evenings entertainment.
STRAND-"Bowery Buriesquers."
There is something about burlesque
at times that smacks of superstition,
especially in the matter of titles, and
the Mutual Circuit, running true to
form, presents at the Strand Theater
this week one of its best new shows
under the caption "BoWery BurleS-
quers," a name to conjure with years
and years ago. But the title really isn't
needed to stamp the show with quality.
Perhaps it is simply to clothe a new
maker of memories with memories Of
old. At any rate the patrons gave evi-
dence that the current show at the
Strand was much to their liking in
comedy, songs, dances and the skiUs or
sketches that always make up bur-
leSque show.
Billy Foster and Marty Senlon are
the comedians and Evelyn Ramsey, the
attractive and talented queen of the
entertainment, while second-liners in
clude Tenney and Violet Hilson, Time
Benson and Tom McKenna. Standing
out with the best of the principals,
however, is a young, active and compe-
tent chorus that whirls through the
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and supplies the background of excel
lent burlesque entertainment such as
the chronic burlesquer likes it.
COLUMBIA-"The Woman Disputed"
Norma Talmadge in her latest star
ring vehicle, THE Woman Disputed"
with sound accompaniment, is the film
attraction at the Columbia this week.
The star is supported by Arnold Kent
and Gilbert Roland.
Miss Talmadge is cast as young
Austrian girl without funds, family or
friends. AS further contribution to her
misfortunes, an insane man follows her
to her room one night and shoots him
self. At first Mary Ann is accused of
the murder and her kind-hearted land
lady turns her out into the streets of
Lemberg. Two young officers, an Aus
trian and a Russian, befriend her and
she eagerly drops the life into which
she has been forced and accepts the
position they secure Tor her.
Her new friends, Lieut.. Paul Won
Hartmann of the Austrian army and
Capt. Nicolai Turgenov of the Russian