Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
Attractions in
Washington Theaters


''Strange Interlude" will play q re.
turn engagement at the National Thea.
ter in six performances, commencing
Monday Of next week. It will doubt
less be seen for the second time by hun.
dreds of playgoers who witnessed i
during the record-breaking two weeks
it played here last Winter. A huge
pile Of mail orders has poured in as
evidence of this fact
In the theatrical world this is con-
sidered the severest test to which q
stage offering can be subjected; that is
to say, to return a highly successful
play to the scene Of one of its greatest
trfumphs, even while the discussion OF
its unusual features is still being con-
Quoted. No play in years provoked more
comment than Strange Interlude," the
OiNeill Pulitzer Prize winner.
"a strictly New York company, with
the talented Elizabeth Risdon at its
head, will be, seen here, including
George Gaul Frank Conroy, Blaine
Cordner, Maud Durand, Brandon Evans,
Mary Holsman, James Todd and Lester
Sheehy.
The box ofice Of the National Thea
ter will be open tomorrow to the gen.
eral public for the sale of seats. A
very heavy inroad into the capacity of
the theater has been made by the mail
ever, the management announces that
there are still many of the best seats to
be had, but beyond doubt the supply
VIII not last long, for playgoers seem to
be genuinely excited over the prospect
of seeing again this extraordinary
drama, which starts at $50 in the
afternoon and lasts until IL o'clock,
with an hour and 20 minutes out for
dinner from TAO to 9.
POLPS-"BIOssOm Time"
Next Monday night at Polls Theater
Blossom Time" the Franz Schubert
operetta. viii open for what is said to
be positively its farewell appearance in
Washington. Blossom Time" as is
well known, is based on the life. of
Franz Schubert, the great composer,
and its musical score is taken directly
from his own immortal melodies.
The company that will play the cele-
brated musical romance here is said to
be one of the finest that has ever been
seen in Blossom Time" 1t VIII be
headed by Knight MacGregor, we'll
known concert baritone, who played the
leading role some years ago, and in
cludes Nell Jewell, former leading lady
for the four Marx brothers in THE
Cocoanut"; Genevieve Naegele, Herbert
Lyle. Robert Lee Allen and Elsa Lang.
GAYETY-"Record Breakers"
Record Breakers" burlesque show
which has often toured the Mutual cir
cult and impressed large and enthusi-
aStic audiences with its superior quail
ity, viii be the attraction at the Gayety
Theater next week. Record Breakers"
from reliable information, is fairly
bursting with the fun that keeps one
young and enthusiastic. There are also
many entertaining dances and scintil-
lating songs. In this new edition there
are no less than six scenes, namely,
Bedloes Island, Western dance hall,
the Garden Of Love, Radiana Land the
Far East, and the gateway to the habi-
tat of the water nymphs.
Jerrt McCauley is the star, and
Charles Smith is featured. Betty Carl
ton, Jack Ryan, Wee Mary Clark, Frank
Smith. Ward Caufleld, Bob Carlton,
Irene Frederick, the three electric Clark
Sisters, Estelle Valentine, Dot Gray
and Jack. Reid round out the cast, and
the chorus is described as record
breakers.
Bishop Murder Case"
THE Bishop Murder Case" S. S. Van
Dimes mystery story in screen form,
comes to Loew's Palace Saturday. 1t
Is q Metro Goldwyn-Mayer screen adap-
tation, with Basil Rathbone, star Of
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney," In the
role Of Philo Vance. The new talking
production features Leila Hyams, Ro-
land Young. Alec B. Francis and
George Marion in the mystery.
This thriller is said to succeed where
others have failed, because it puts over
its illusions effectively without resort
ing to hokum associated with this type
Of screen fare. A number of original
touches make this hair-raising We
hicle and worth while from the view
point Of entertainment as well as an
insight into what may be achieved with
expert photography.
On the stage Arthur Knorr's glitter
Ing spectacle, produced for Loew, un-
der supervision of L. K. Sidney, "Iace-
land" will be the attraction. It will
bring q new master of ceremonies, Lou
Holtz, with a trio of adagio dancers,
Dolores, Eddy and Douglas, featured.
The Pearl Twins and the Chester Hale
Girls complete the cast
The Hearst Metrotone News, the Pal
ace Orchestra. Charles Gaige at the
organ and short subjects will complete
the program.
FOX-"Nix on Danes"
The stage presentation practically