Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-23
NATIONAL-"Seven Year Love-"

entitled Seven Year Love" The au-
thor is John D. Haggart, late OF Boston
and now of New York.
Mr.. Haggart is credited with having
, written bright and amusing play .;
people and places he knows Well-Ine
smart Park avenue set of New York, IN
which atmosphere Seven Year Love
begins, and the war sunshine OF the
French Riviera, where the second and
third acts transpire. For good measure
there is brief scene in Monte Carlo
restaurant which should whet the appe-
titles of Washingtonians for both drama
and food.
Seven Year Love" has been staged
by Antoinette Perry and Mr.. Pember =
ton, who are responsible for the dlrIc-
ton of New York's current comedy hit,
strictly Dishonorable. The settings
. are by Robert Edmond Jones. Tne cast
includes Catherine Willard, Edwin MI
cander, Frank Elliott, Guido Nadzo,
Walter Petrie, Theresa Maxwell Con-
over, Audrey Ridgwell, Horace Pollock.
Julie Sutton, Kirk Ames, John ROOD
and Natalie Boisclair.
GAYETY-"BOwery Burlesquers."
"Bowery Burlesquers, a show, it is
claimed. that never fails to swell the
ranks of burleSque patrons, is booked
for the Gayety next week. 1t is spon-
sored by Joe Hurtig, one OF the veteran
producers, and Is one Of the cclorful,
captivating offerings Of ultra-modern
entertainment, model of today's stand
ards, with new-fashioned oddities, some
of which are pronounced starting. IL
is designed for laughing purposes. Pre-
tentious episodes of sure-f1re iarclcai
Barron Scene" while novel brands
of songs. dances and stunts are pre-
scented variously by Clyde Bates, a
comedian of burlesque fame; Babe Al
mond, singing and dancing soubrette,
the featured performers, and Abe Gore,
Harry Corners, Jim Heyman, Mana May
and Olive Ward. The chorus, always
necessary adjunct to burlesque snow
Is said to be attractive.
PALACE-"Return Of Sherlock Holmes"
Readers of detective fiction, especially
those who delight in the stories OF Sir
Conan Doyle, will be likely to welcome
the feature picture at Loew's Palace
starting Saturday, THE Return OF Sner-
lock Holmes" talking Paramount pic
ture starring Give Brook in the role OF
the famous detective. AS Sherlock
Holmes, Mr.. Brook even resorts TO the
well known violin, while the pipe is al
ways close at hand.
The story concerns the last case OF
Sherlock Holmes. The fiancee of DR..
Watson's daughter is kidnapped on the
eve of his marriage to the young LADY
Holmes arrives for the wedding TO nnd
the boys father killed and his intimate
associate, DR.. Watson, very much trou-
bled. Watson and the daughter induce
Holmes to take the case, and the trall
leads them aboard a transatlantic liner,
where Holmes meets his old enemy. Mo-
riaritv. and outwits him after battle
or wits which has lasted for over 70
wears. The kidnapped boy is restored to
his sweetheart and Sherlock Holmes has
solved his last case.
on the stage a magical musical pres
entation, believe 1t or Not" Will nave
All Evans as master of ceremonies, ano
the Palace Syncopators, Leon, peer OF
maeicians," appears in this presentation,
sharing program honors with Earl La
We're, the accordion ace. famous for his
scotch stories. Mary and BOBBY, "cy-
,eionic steppers": Olive May, petite
fngenue: walter Powell. doing tricks
with a trombone, and the Fred Evans
Ensemble complete the cast. The Met
rotone News, short subjects, the Palace
Orchestra and Charles Galge at the or
pan will complete the bill.