The Washington times., 1929-03-23
FOR
NEW WEEK IN
THEATERS

POLPS-Bayard Veillef's thrill
ing melodrama, THE Trial of Mary
Dugan," opens Monday night with
the first road company presenting
the A. II. Wood production. The
original and realistic courtroom
setting and judicial atmosphere Is
preserved in three acts which
abound in thrills. In the company
are Edith Broder, Agnes Craven
Louisa Riane, Louie Llddel, Ed
ward Emerson, John Spacy, Kirk
Brown and John Parrish. The
play comes direct from a six
months run in Chicago.
MISUNDERSTANDING Monday
night the National Players will
offer Twin Beds" the Salisbury
Field and Mary Mayo farce COM
edy which tells the story of some
mirthful marital strife. The play
offers Wilfred Lytell, Mary New
ton, Freddy Sherman and the
other members of the cast in con.
genial roles. A curtain raiser
will be the presentation of THE
Monkeys Paw" the one.act prize
play which won the community
center competition in series Of
"a productions. The curtain will
rise promptly at S:15 nights and
2:15 p. m. matinees for the playlet.
FOX-Edmund Lowe and Lois
Moran in Making. the Grade"
will be the main screen attrac-
tion beginning today. 1t is
George Ade story which tells how
a snob (Mr. Love- is cured Of his
supercilious and patronizing man
ners through love for a girl Uois
Moran). The stage program will
be called Bert Frohman's Jubilee
in graceful tribute to the new
master of ceremonies. 1t will in
troduce a number of Broadway
revue stars. Leon Brusiloff will
offer the Fox grand orchestra in
an interpretive overture and the
Fox movietone will feature a new
comedy monologue from Chic Sale
called IA I-ady's Fan"
PALACE--Rex Beach's famous
story, 1.-THE Mating Call" with
Thomas Meighan starred, is the
new screen feature beginning to-
day. The direction is by James
Cruze, who made THE Covered
Wagon" and the star will have
the assistance of two leading
women, Evelyn Brent and Renee
Adoree. On the stage will be
Charles c. Niggemeyer, Loew-
Publix unit revue called Happy
Go-Lucky," backed up by Wesley
Eddy and his syncopators. Enter
/tainers include the Aubrey Sisters,
Bobby Agnew of the movies, Al
Norman. the Three Swifts and
Gamby-Hale girls. A program of
supplementary shorts with an over
ture by the Palace concert orches-
ira rounds out.
EARLE-Douglas MacLean in
his first talking picture. '"rhe
Carnation Kid" will provide the
main screen attraction beginning
today. This is fast-moving
comedy, and besides featuring the
MacLean voice, is notable as re-
cording the first action shots in
sound pictures. Frances Lee
plays opposite Mr.. MacLean and
William B. Davidson and Francis
Mcdonald have prominent roles.
A program of short Vitaphone
features, with a news reel and
music by the Earle concert or
chestra, Daniel Breeskin conduct
ing, will complete the bill.
MErpOpnT TrAN caorao Tas.
sell in his first singing and talk
ing picture, Lucky Boy" comes
as the main screen attraction be-
ginning today. Viola Brothers
Shore wrote the film story which
parallels incidents in Jessell's life
as an entertainer. Rosa Rosa
nova, Owen Lee. Wayne Whitman
and William K. Straus have the
supporting roles. The Jessell voice
will be heard in a duet of songs.
A supplementary screen program
of Vitaphone shorts with a news
reel will complete the program.
l@TTLE-"Home star.
ring Lara Hansen and Dita Parlo
and having but one other player
in the cast, will be the next at
traction at the Little, beginning
today. The picture was made by
UFA and was taken from the
novel, "Karl and Anna" by
Leonard Frank, considered one Of
the outstanding postwar novels.
COLUMBIA-Monta Bells di-
rection of "The Bellamy Trial"
Is one of the notable features of
q Metro.GoIdwyn production which
will be held over for a second
week, beginning today. Charles