Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
NATIONAL PLAYERS-"The Girl "'
the Golden West"


Not since the original company played
"'The Girl of the Golden West In
washington way back in 1907 have
theatereoers had an opportunity 10
witness one of the greatest plays that
ever came from the pen OF DaVlo
BeIasco. 1t will be reproduced by the
National Theater Players next week. be-
ginning Monday, with all the glamour
Of the old West. when the gold rush
was on in California, in the days OF AZ
It was this background that DAVID
Belasco used in play that mas peen
called "the idealization OF California.
A Californian by birth, BelaSco in
his romantic past had seen enacted In
everyday life some OF the startling:
melodramatic aspects in The Girl OF
the Golden West" One OF these, hailed
by critics as an outlandish piece OF
imagination, but nevertheless straight
theater," was taken from real life-that
is. the scene where the sheriff. having
tracked q road agent or "stick-up man
to the Polka Saloon. discovers the pres
ence of the man hidden In a lott by
a tell-tale drop of blood that falls on
= gauntlet. Critics have lauded THE
Girl Of the Golden West" and 1t has
been labeled by historians OF the the
alter as one the finest pieces OF melo-
drama on the American stage. It's title
will be tndelibly associated with memo
rise of three great stage stars, Blanche
Bates as the Girl, Frank keenan, as the
sheriff and Robert billiard as the road
agent.
The National Theater Players. in re-
wing this Belasco masterpiece, have
the approval of the author himself and,
to capture the spirit of the play as
originally produced. There will be
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
RIALTO-"MOther's Boy"
Mothers Boy" Pathe music and
talking production, with singing. jazz
and sounds and sights of Broadway
life along the great white way as
background, comes to the Rialto Satur-
day.
The cast, composed almost wholly of
stage players of prominence, includes
Morton Downey, sensational singer
from the Club Casanova, in New York,
in the title role; Helen Chandler, oppo-
site; Osgood Perkins of The Front
Page" fame; Beryl Mercer, an English
actress Of reputation; Barbara Bennett,
Brian Donievy, Jorin Raker and Jennie
Moskowitz.
Tn, story deals with the love OF 4
warm-hearted mother for her son. in
whom she has great confidence. Her
husband is more or less disSipated and
cares more for his son, Harry, who
proves to be a Scoundrel.
EARLE-"Careers."
Billie Dove and star cast will talk
all through Careers" the screen fea-
ture at the Earle Theater next week,
beginning with the Friday midnight
show this week
This is announced as the first all
talking picture Billie Dove has ever
made, and her voice is said to add much
to her charming personality, so that
First National Vitaphone Pictures, the
producers of Careers" recently an
nounced that Miss Dove will make only
"al-talking pictures" in the future. An
tonic Moreno, Thelma Todd, Noah
Beery, Carmel Myers and Sojin. the
Oriental actor also have their say on
the Vitaphone.
The story of Careers" is laid in Indo-
China. and concerns love and intrigue
in the diplomatic corps. Incidental
music will add much to the action and
drama. Andre Segurola. former Metro
politan Opera star, sings in one of the
scenes
In the supplementary program new
Vitaphone presentations and Other
short-reel subjects will be featured
PALACE-"A Mans Man"