Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
POLrS-George Whites Scandals.


The search for something new. s.
Iorcefuliy pursued and diligently i'm
pied IN the old term variety,
is suggested with equal emphasis in tn
ninth edition of George Whites Scan
dals. which opened a weeks engage
ment at Polls last night
=. indeed, a pulchritudinous chorus a
the very outset speaks a little piece, IL
Which 1t quantity intimates that thu
audience itself may not be new. II
other words. it may not be so good a.
1t was last year. Like some individual!
In quest of regeneration, the Scandals
outfit may have overstepped the bounds
OF caution and adopted remedies which
have increased the ache of tired joint.
and failed to produce a real revival O
dropping spirits. At any rate, the show
seems somewhat mechanical this year
1t is perhaps suffering from overstimu-
liant. There are some good songs, already
become familiar, and the usual line Of
patter and stage tricks, which, at times
are decidedly suggestive. There are q
number OF pretty scenic pictures. Tom
Patricola, Ann Pennington, Eugene anC
Willie Howard, Frances Williams, Harry
Rfchman, ct al, with their usual sing
ing and dancing numbers, interspersed
with tableauX. reflect principally those
phases of modern life produced by syn
thetic gin. In fact, the bit which pro-
voked most applause last night was a
scene in which home brewing and gin
drinking furnished the principal motif
Ed Wynn's Manhattan Mary" which
contained plenty Of advertising matter
for the Scandals. had apparently alb
sorbed the best features Of the current
George White productions. leaving little
that does not belong in the category of
stereotvped musical revues.
On the other side of the matter be it
said that parts of the production are
decidedly entertaining. "Pickin' Cotton.
ably sung and danced by Frances Will
liaans and the chorus, is clever. catchy
number. Where You Carved Your
Name" with Rose Perfect, was another
offering of unusual merit, and the show
strikes a popular chord in sort of
memorial number for the late Victor
Herbert. featuring his song, kiss Me
Again"
AS usual, the costumes are attractive
and daring and the stage settings elab-
crate. The show drew an unusually
large and friendly f3rst-night audience.
BELASCO-Savoy Musical Comedy
Entertaining lines and several good
dances are offered in THE Blushing
Bride" presented by the Savoy Musical
Comedians in the BelaSco Theater this
week. Although presented before a
large audience which was liberal with
applause, the play showed need Of more
rehearsals
Clever lines and some good singing
were offered by Cecil Lean and Cleo
Mayfeld, as well as some good singing
by the pair.
The play could hardly be said to have
a real plot as plots are usually con-
sidered. everything leading UP to the
celebration of the twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Pottinger
played by Robert Capron and Beatrice
Lee respectively. The latter was the
"blushing bride"
Paul. the proprietor of the restaurant,
or Bohemian night club, played by AL
bert Gloria. performed well and did
number of dances with Adelaide Gloria
in a pleasing manner. Also, Robert
Capron is especially deserving of men
tion And last. but not least, although
having longer lines than others in the
performances he did not have to be
prompted as many did throughout the
first act.
Frank Gallagher, taking the part of
Mr. Pottingars nephew, and Virginia
Marvin made a cute team in song and
Dance plumbers.
A n1mbar of others gave good indi-
vidual performances, but much of their
acting lost its force through lack of
coordination with other members of
the cast and frequent prompting.
Time, however, should serve to smooth
out the rough spots and the play should
prove consistently entertaining.