Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

usual play, six -,
Characters in Search of an Author"
which employed a technic new to the
stage. Since Gabriel D'Annunzio prac-
tically has deserted the theater for
politics, Pirandello dominates his native
stage.
"As You Desire Me" presents the
fascinating proposition of how far q
woman can assume the personality OF
another and hold the interest of the
man she loves; but 1t goes deeper
than that, for the woman in question is
q dancer who has tasted the dregs OF
life and through the accident OF the
situatiol. finds herself within the reach
of respectable society once again. Yet
at the mercy of the belief or DISBELIEF
she stirs in the people around her as to
her real identity.
Miss Anderson, who has been starred
In such plays as cobra" The Dove,
with Holbrook Blinn; Behold the
Bridegroom" and as Nina LEEDS IN
woman of Pirandello's play. Charles
Dalton. Jose Ruben and Charles Trow-
bridge are seen In the three important
masculine roles.
Dmitri Ostrov adapted the play for
the American stage and Lawrence
Marston directed the production. Wat
son Barratt designed the settings.
NATIONAI-"A Kiss Of Importance"
pAsn RATHBoNE, British idol Of
- stage and screen, returns to his
first love, the legitimate drama, at the
National Theater tomorrow night in
new nlay. "a Kiss of Importance" I'M
der the MANAGEMENT Of Arch Selwyn
in association with Erlanger Produc-
tons, Inc.
"a kiss Of Importance" is an Amer
-E
which had q years successful run In
Paris. where It was titled Monsieur
de ST. Obin." OF the two French
authors who elaborated on 1t, iris
tan Bernard and Andre Picard, the
latter Is the author Of 'Kiki," which
was produced In Paris in 1920 ana
shortly after in America by David Be-
lasco with Lenore Uric as the star.
ga Kiss Of Importance" was also pre-
sented In London where 1t was known
as "A Social Convenience"
The plot Of the play concerns three
men, q husband, French politician
and an impoverished member OF the
French aristocracy, played respectfully
BY Frederic Kerr, Montagu Love and
Basil Rathbone. The woman In the
case, living with her aging husband
longing for Paris, passes in succession
from. her husband to the politician and
10 the Impoverished member Of the
French aristocracy. There are many
interesting situations and unexpected
A distinguished cast-besides Basil
Rathbene, Frederic Kerr and Montagu
Love. includes Ann Andrews, A. p.
KAYE, Johnnie Brewer, Frank Hender-
SON, Marjorie Hollis Alice Burrage and
George Wright Or.
T1no WashinR&on engagement Is not
q "tryout," the play had its American
premiere ct the playhouse In Whining
ton for four performances and comes
10 Warrington after weeks engage
ment at Fords Theater. Baltimore.
GAYETY-Hl Ho, EverybOdy!"
TOE FREED. famous Dutch comic,
- heads the fun section Of "Hi, Ho,
Everybody" the burlesque show at the
Gsyety Theater this week. Johnny Gil
more, O droll chap who plays eccentric
character roles, Is the second command
Of the laughter division, with Connie st.
Clair, ingenue, rounding out the fea-
tured trio. Others are Pat Kearney,
character man: Murray Green, singing
Juvenile; Chickie Wells, soubrette
dancer, and Florence Naomi, prima
donna. From big time vaudeville come
Stewart and Gardner, q versatile man
oLlQ WOLldllt Will y 6UCCln1byg OAlC Iukn~
light Of which Is unusual dancing.
''White Cargo, strong dramatic SKETCH
will present the chorus as South Sea
dancing girls, and Cinderella" taken
from the fairy book tale, Is among the
other colorful episodes.
Usuai extra fun is added on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights.
JANET RICHARDS, Tomorrow.
TOMORROW morning at 10:45 Miss
- Janet Richards will give the second
talk In her course of Public Cues
tons: Home and Foreign" at the Ma
New York avenue These talks, which
give q weekly review of history in the
making, should be of especial interest
this season because of the new political
outlook on world affairs due to unex-
peeted developments in matters inter-
national and the growing menace to
world peace. Large maps are used to
This weeks talk will continue the re-
view Of the Summer with especial en-
phasiS on the political high lights Of
the past week.
CLARA w. McQUOWN-Friday.
At her weekly talk, IL O'Clock Friday
morning, at the Washington Club, 1910
Clara w. McQuown will discuss impor-
tant questions of the hour in home af-
fairs, especially those relative TO the
coming session of CongreSs-its organ
4zation, legislative program, etc. Under
foreign affairs she will give a resume OF
the background of the Round-table Con-
ference on India, including the tangled
social. religious, political and economic
forces that are at play In India today
and in conclusion she will speak on the
rivalry of France and Italy in the
Mediterranean and the attitude OF
Great Britain and win give word pic
ture Of Malta.
JUNIOR THEATER-"A Kiss for
Cinderella"
ga KISS FOR CINDERELLA" Bar
rie's delightful play, will be pre-
scented at the Belasco Theater Saturday
at 1890 am. by the National Junior
Theater, with Shirley Horton miss Sue
Pollard) in the role Of the little London
waif.
The action takes place during the
World War. The central figure is q
demure siavey in London studio. HeI
use Of strange, German words causes
her to fall under the attention Of the
police. The ensuing investigation leads
to q tender romance characteristic OF
the charm and whimsy Of the celebrated
playwright.
The supporting cast includes Henry
DANCING.
BALL ROOM DANCING
Miss Ellen Waller
Member Dancing Masters Of America. Inc
cIasses-Priyste Lessons
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