The Washington times., 1929-11-30
FOR
NEW WEEK in
THEATERS

York premier, the ProIeSSlondI
Players present The Infinite
Shoeblack," by Norman Mac
Owan, at the Shubert-Belasco
Theater, for one week, COM
mencing Monday.
The play achieved a SIX
months run in London. 1t tells
of a poor college student OF
strict morals, and a woman OF
lax morals, when brought IN
contact with each other, de-
velop a tremendous love. Helen
Menken has the feminine lead
Jointly featured with Leslie
Banks. Norman MacOwan, the
author, and Frances Ross Camp
bell of the London company
were brought to this country
by the producers. In the sup
porting cast are Essex Dane,
Theodore St. John, Robert Har-
rigan, Molly Mcintyre, Charles
Esdaile, Oswald Marshall and
many others.
POLPS-Fritzi Scheff will be
at Polls, commencing Sunday
evening, radiant with the glow
of conquest recently achieved
in New York city where she
duplicated her triumph of "a
years ago as Fiji in Victor Her
bert's masterpiece, Mile. Mo-
diSte."
The operetta itself is just as
radiantly melodious and allur-
ing as when it was first pre-
sented by Victor Herbert and
the brilliant lyricist, Henry
Blossom. The song hits will
never grow old: kiss Me
Again" The Mascot Of the
Troop" The Nightingale and
the Star" and Il Want What J.
Want When I Want It." FRITZ
Schcff brings the New York
company intact-Symphony or
chestra. magnificent ensemble
end the celebrated Albertina
Rasch Ballet with Marie Gri-
maldi as the premiere danseuse.
EARLE - Pauline Frederick
comes to the Earle today in her
dramatic sensation, Evidence"
supported by a cast of stellar
quality. 1t is tense, gripping
story of the great wrongs that
can be done a woman by cir
cumstantial evidence.
Adapted from the New York
and London stage hit. Divorce
Evidence" this brilliant picture
portrays Miss Frederick as a
mother in London society. In
the. cast are Lowell Sherman,
Conway Tearle. William Cour-
tenay, Myrna 10y, Lionel Bel
more and little Freddie Burke
Observation-Disclosures varieties
and neWsreels will be added.
NATIONAL - "Dracula," the
mystery play which Horace
Liveright will present at the Ma
tional beginning Monday, with
matineeS Wednesday and Sat
urday. is founded on Bran
Stoker's novel, of which it is said
that once read. it is never for
gotten. The mystery of it's un-
folding, the suspense of its
climax. magic and thrill can
never be lost to memory. This
unique mystery play is now in
it's fourth year in London. The
American dramatization was by
John L. Balderson, who wrote
Berkeley Square"
In the cast will be seen
Marjorie Devoe. Terrence Neill,
Wallace Widdecombe, Lester
Alden, Bernard Jukes, Carl
Reed. Joan Colburn, Raymond
Huntley and Virginia Wallace.
FOX-Paul MUM, whose per
formance in The Valiant"
brought him stardom under the
Fox banner, is to be seen at
the Fox Theater beginning to-
day in Seven Faces" an all
talking Fox Movietone produc-
ton wherein Mr.. MUM portrayS
seven distinct characters. AS
old Papa Chibou, Caretaker of
the Pratouchy wax works, Nun!
is said to have a role that
gives him unlimited opportuni
ties. Mr.. MUM will appear in
person in conjunction with his
screen performance.
A new FanchOn and Marco
presentation, Novelty will be
the stage offering, with more
Sunkist beauties, and Of course.
the master Of ceremonies, John
Irving Fisher. The Fox Or
cheStra and Fox Movietone
News will round out the pro
gram.
RJALTO Sophisticated d
drama. painted against back
ground OF luxury, the stellar
role portrayed by Ann Harding
with compelling artistry, raise
the Pathe all-dialogue prOduC-
ton. Her Private Affair" at
the Rialto to a pedestal of
excellence all it's own. The
story is that of young wife, .
who, rs a result of a reckless
friend~hip formed during tenn
rorary separation from her hus-
hand, finds herself a victim of
blackmail. In a mad attempt
to stem the tide of disgrace,
rhe makes a mad rendezvous,
and accidentally kills her tor
mentor. Scene after scene of
telse drama and gripping ap-
peal follow
An added feature presents
the Pat Rooney Family of
vaudeville stars in Love Birds"