Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20
NATIONAL PLAYERS-"The Little
SniffirAn


AS the second offering of their sea-
son, the National Theater Players VIII
present Myron C. Fagan's comedy, THE
Little spitfre." beginning Monday
night, with the matinees Wednesday
and Saturday.
"The Little Spitdre" deals with con-
trast in social stations. Gypsy" a
chorus girl, falls in love with the son
Of a chain store magnate, multi-mil-
iionaire. A poor little girl, she is ha-
raised by the patronizing OF her
wealthy in-laws, especially the boys
mother. In addition, she is the victim
of the girl who was to have been mar
ried to the young millionaire. This
lady is the one who confers the title,
1.-THE Little Spitfire," in a moment OF
derision.
"The Little Spitfre," when it played
at the Cort Theater in New York, was
hailed with acclaim by the critics. It
mer National Theater Player, Minor
Watson, in the leading male role. The
presentation Of the play in washington
marks its debut In the repertoire field.
Miss Mary Newton. leading lady;
Wilfred Lytell, leading man; Mrs.
Adelaide Hubbard, character woman;
Charles Hampden, character man; Miss
Nancy Baker, ingenue; Freddy Sher-
man, juvenile, and the other National
Theater Players are cast IN the comedy.
BELAsCO-@The Blushing Bride"
Following their great success as guest
STARS OF sNo, No, Nanette" at the
Belasco Theater this week, Cecil Lean
and Cleo Mayneid will be presented
next week by Charles Emerson Cook In
"The Blushing Bride" which ran for q
whole season at the Casino Theater.
New York, and in which they scored
personal triumphs.
Their roles give Mr.. Lean and Miss
Maydeld every opportunity for the dis
play of their brilliant personalities,
unique comedy and singing and dane
ing talents.
Miss Mayfleld is seen as beautiful
girl out of work who poses as a Quak-
eress in order to get a job as hat-check
girl in Bohemian restaurant. In or
der to cover an elderly mans fiirtatiops
with a chorus girl, she is called upon
90 act as the wife of Colcy Collins (Mr.
Lean, race track enthusiast, who de-
gcribes himself as zone who might have
been a Rockefeller, but who hasn't
enough to buy cheese sandwich
zero with the rim torn OF" The fact
and that the Justice Of the peace OF the
suburban town in which they find them
selves believes that pretenEe at mar
rage is a crime punishable by imprts-
ment, makes the excitement rise to 4
high pitch. The fun is consistently
hilarious.
The melody hits include Loves
Highways" Anything But Girls. =
Regular Girl" mfr. and Mrs" Diff
ferent Days." bad Little Boy-Good
Little Girl" Rosy Posy" and many
dance specialties.
Robert Capron, Virginia Marvin
Frank Gallagher. Renee Hamilton, Rosa
Snowden, and the gorgeous garden OF
girls will support Mr.. Lean and Miss
Mayfeld, who will wear new ward
robe Of magnificent gowns.
WARDMAN PARK-"Twelfth Night"
George Vivian viii play Malvolio ir
The Junior Theater's production Of
Twelfth Night" Friday and Saturday
with performances the afternoon anc
evening of both days at Wardman PARK
A distinguished Shakespearean, Mr.. Wv
ian is Of the famous Ben Greet Play
ers and he is said to have played Puck
Just 1899 times He is at present busy
staging the Lambs Gambol in New York
and comes to Washington for this one
engagement.
The same excellent players Of the pas
few weeks, for the Junior Theater, VII
complete the cast for the coined,
Twelfth Night" The extra perform
ance, Friday night at 8:15, is given be
cause of the big demand for this play, IL
addition to the Friday matinee at $3.50
and the Saturday matinee at 2:30 ant
evening play at S:15.
Twelfth Night" abounds in exquisit
poetry that is heard too seldom on tn
stage today.
STRAND-"Ginger Girls"
An attractive combination Of comedy
songs, dance and feminine loneliness
promised this week at the Strand The
alter under the title of Ginger Girls.
Harry Clexx and Fritzie White are CO
featured in company that opens Il
stay at the matinee on Sunday, Feb
r1lary "a. Harry Clexx is one of bur
lesuue's most proficient and reSourcefu
comedians and Miss White is sprightl
soubrette who counts friends by tn
score among followers of Mutual en-
tertainment, Winnine Phillips Is an
other girl who has forged to the from
in popularity and Ritzie Phillips Is fas
gaining vogue through her sprightl
cleverness. The ladies of the bale
with Ginger Girls" are said to posses
the life and action that is general
classified as poppy" and to displa
their charms with the aid of handsom
costumes, which set them of mos
pleasingly to the eye. Associated In tn
comedy scenes under the leadership