Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-19
Attractions In
Washington Theaters
NATIONAL-aIonlca."

Opening Sunday night at the National
Theater, the new musical comedy, JON
1ca," brings a company notable in that
its cast Of principals reflects the spirit
Of the play, in which youthfulness is
emphasized and the emotions of youth
are humorcusly satirized.
william b. Friedlander, sponsor for
s'Ltttle Jessie James" and other Broad
way prodnctions, : said to nave taken
q step forward in his production OF
"Jonica" and evolved an offering novel
in It's treatment of a theme unique, and
original as a story. So constructed is
"Jonica" that it might readily be pre-
sented as q comedy without the music,
with which 1t is delightfully."- embellished.
Eighteen numbers are In the musical
score.
The company includes Joyce Bar
bour, who replaced Gertrude Lawrence
in the Chariot Revue; Nell Roy, June
ODea, Jerry Norris, Earle S. Dewey,
Harry Shannon, George S. Schiller and
SO other players. Dances and ensembles
were arranged by Pal Mere Brandeaux.
A complete and beautiful production Is
promised.
"Jonica" was adapted by Moss Hart
Time, Jonica" The music Is by Joseph
Meyer and lyrics are by William Mol.
william B. Friedlander staged the pro-
duction and Is responsible for additional
songs.
POLrS-"The Merry widow;
The famous operetta, 1.-THE Merry
Widow" comes to Polls Theater for one
week, beginning next Monday. 1t intro
duceS the celebrated English and con-
tinental prima donna, Beppie de Vr1eS.
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America, and also brings back to Wash
ington one Of the noted male personals
ties of the American musical comedy
stage Donald Brian.
Mile, de Vries less than half dozen
years ago literally leaped to interna-
tional fame in her home town OF AM
sterdam, Holland, and since has played
Madam Pompadour' in half dozen
countries of two continents. From this
characterization she has gained rank
as one of the foremost OF musical COM
edy stars.
In "The Merry Widow" Donald Brian
viii be seen in his original role, Prince
Danilo, the part that made him an
international favorite. The supporting
cast includes Craig Campbell. Ethel
Jane Walker, Oscar Figman, Charles
Angle, Frances Tyler, Joseph Barlow.
Harry Lewellyn, Mildred Newman ana
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AUDTTORIUM-Robert Downing, TN
gomar" and "Virginius."
The engagement of Robert Downing
at the Auditorium has been extended
for three days, beginning next Monday.
For those three days, following the pres
entation Of "IngoYnar" the latter half
Of this week, the new offering viii be
"virginius."
The famous classical tragedy, "vir-
ginius," deals with the turbulent times
when even the sanctity and honor OF
Roman generals home was not safe
AGAINST those supreme In the Senate.
Virginia, daughter of VirginiuS, the
general, betrothed to IciliuS, is coveted
BY Appius Claudius, first decemvir. Fall
ing in all other efforts Of protection, the
father kills his daughter, loses his mind
with grief and wrsaks deadly vengeance
on Appius. Such is brief description
of a play made famous by such TRACE
dams as william Macready, Edwin For
rest and later Robert Downing.
GAYETY-Jimmy Lakes big Revue"
Next weeks attraction at the Gayety
Theater is unique, IN that 1t is Jimmy
Lakes own show. Jimmy Lake Is the
manager of the 0ayety. This attrac-
ton, as. the title would suggest, is an
nounced as a pretentious show and
belongs to the new order of entertain
ment, requiring considerably greater
variety of elaborated equipment. It has
many novel features in its offerings Of
fun. singing and dancing
Jimmy Lake himself viii head the
cast, assisted by Lillian Dixon, Freed
Reeb and Phil Hart. Others include
Clair Deviile, Jane Vital, Peggy Hart.
Lew Price, Jack Kelly and the extra at
traction, "Cheri," of singing and dane
ing fame, in addition to the chorus.
The funny sketches are Nov, Then
and Sometime" 1.-THE Dance of the
Painted Dolls" and "Ye Old-time Bar
ber."