The Washington times., 1929-11-23
PROGRAMS FOR
NEW WEEK I'M
THEATERS


will offer his latest production,
1.-THE AormouS Antic," a new
comedy by Ernest Paschal, be-
ginning Monday night. Follow
ing the Washington perform
ances the play goes immedi-
ately to New York. It Is de-
scribed as q sophisticated ac-
count Of the lives and loves
Of a small group Of modern
artists. Frank Morgan heads
q cast which includes Phoebe
Foster, Alan Mowbray, Vera
Nelson, Harry Clark and Morti-
mer lie Pey. The play is d.
rected by Mr.. Paschal.
NATIONAL - wings Over
Europe" will be the closing at
traction Of the New York
Theater Guild Washington sea-
son. This drama has a cast Of
10 male players and was Sc
lected by Burns Mantle as one
Of the ten best plays Of the
1928-29 season. The original
cast Of Is players includes sew
eral outstanding names. Among
them are Alexander Kirkland,
Ernest Lawford, Sir John Dunn
and Hugh Buckler. wings
Over Europe" was directed by
Reuben Mamoulian, who was
responsible for the staging Of
''Porgy" and "R. u. r." It opens
on Monday night.
RK-O-KEITH'S-"Rio Rita"
Radio pictures elaborate film
presentation Of the Ziegfeld
musical continues to attract ca
Dacity crowds and will be held
over for a third week begin
ming today. Against the
most lavish sets yet seen on
the screen Is played and sung
a drama Of the Mexican border
lands by Bebe Daniels and John
Eoles. Bert Wheeler and
Robert Woolsey attend to the
fun and Gwen Lee Is prom1-
nent in the supporting cast. A
large Pearl Eaton dancing. chorus
is seen and a male ensemble
is heard In the Song OF the
Rangers" and the other tuneful
numbers from the musical.
COLUNBIA-Mary Pickford
and Douglas Fairbanks In the
all-talking version Of Shakes
peare's Tanning Of the Shrew"
is held over for a second week
beginning today. In this
film drama, comedy is the key
note. It is filled with ludicrous
and mirth-provoking incidents
described in the bard's lines
which tell how an unruly wife
is trained to become reasonable.
Mary offers a performance quite
different from any character
which she has yet presented
and Douglas Fairbanks clowns
from start to finish. An eX-
ceedingly interesting program
Of supplemental shorts and
music by Claude Burrows Co
lumbia Orchestra completes the
entertainment.
GAYETY-"Wine, women
and Song" is the new Mutual
burlesque attraction opening
with the Sunday matinee.
Harry Evanson, the dlStin-
guished boob comedy star, and
"Your Very Own Jyes La Rue,
featured ingenue, are the lead
ers in a riot Of fun. They are
aided by a bunch Of prime
favorites, among them George
REIN, Mervin Harmon, Burton
Carr, Evelyn Murray, Mildred
Janett, the Misses Bettinger
and Wallace and a capable
chorus. The two big scenes are
hilariously funny, according to
reports.
FOX-Janet Gaynor and
Charles Farrell In Sunny Side
up have been attracting Ca
pacity audiences to the Fox
Theater end are held over for
a second week, beginning to-
day. This De Sylvia, Hend-:
erson and Brown musical mar
rative Is full Of song hits in
Guiding Keep Your Sunny Side
Up," I'm a Dreamer" AREN'T
we ALL" with co-Stars singing
for the first time. Turn on the
Heat is q spectacular dancing
number. On the stage will be a
new Fanchon and Marco idea
called Rhythm" which will In
=, troduce George Lyons, the
Georgia Lane dancers, Gormley
and Sully, Evans and Weaver,
Ray Samuels and Jeanette
Dancy. John Irving Fisher will
preside as master Of ceremonies
and Leon Brusiloff's orchestra
will be heard In an intrepreta-
tive overture.
RIALTO-Glenn Tryon. and
Merna Kennedy in SINNERS
Dress SIit," one Of the best Of
farce comedies, Is the main
screen attraction this week.
Tryon appears as William
Henry Skinner, a young man
who is a hero and a dub"
to his employers and fellow
workers. Miss Kennedy is seen
as the young wife whose adoring
belief In her husband finally
inspires him to attain social
and business recognition. In
addition to many extra added
short novelties, the Rialto will
alsn nreSent Lack Whites