Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

'dkobin Hood, . with its exquisite score
ana well written story, win be pre-
stnted at Polls Theater this week, COM
nfencing tomorrow evening, by q COM
pany designated rs an afl-star cast, and
With q scenic inyestitufe that Is. prom
iskd to be commensurate with the dig
MY Of the theme. ,oss
p2odueed, this masterpiece by Reginald
al Koven-with the book and lyrics by
Harry B. Smith-more than IS years
ato, Il virtually became the musical
vague of. the world. robin Hood" has
a fascinating composition prodtgal with
nzelodic and euphonic concord, as wei
al exquisite rhythm, vigorous, sympa-
tletic--t has songs that promise to live
f6rever, with u story that pulsates with
Romance and adventure.
sReginald de Koven has been referred
Il as one. Of the three great geniuses OF
American light opera-the other two are
Victor Herbert and John Philip Sousa-
d Koven was the pioneer, by few
VARS, of this triumvirate Of really great
n&lsiciAns. 49,
I'm the east are .Sudvorth Fraser. Olga
Sleek, William Danforth, Lorna Doone
Jackson, Greek Evans, Charles =. Gala
gAer, John Cherry, William White,
0adyce Heysers Sara. Camp, with q
magnificent ensemble and production.
Popular prices WI prevail during the
Washing ton enlargement, with matinees
% Thursday and Saturday.
GAHETY-'PariEian FIappers."
s'Patisian EFlappers" suggests the
character Of the blarlesdue show which
VI come to the Gayety Theater this
week, offering q mixed program Of fun.
singing and dancing, the three elements
Tat contribute to an evening Of popu-
ID enjoyment It is its laugh-eom-
p ling features however, that give it a
81 II wider latitude. than ever before.
The songs are in the same spirit, while
tie dancing proves how fast things are
dene nowadays.
THE two, biggest numbers are ga
Devil Scene" and q burlesque boxing
but. in which the full strength Of the
csmpany Is presented.
THE principals are headed by Jean
Hbdine. Irene .CasSini, Bobbie NisSen
sid Harry Morris, featured players
addition, there Is the customary
CHORUS Of picked beauties.
Observation-Disclosures the
sAmcrican Girl
A FIorerz ziegfeld production, with
z4egfeld stars. song hits. comedy, ro-
nance drama and beautiful girls, are
al part Of "Glorifying the American
Qrl," which is shown on the screen al
tie Metropolitan Theater this week
Mary Eaton, Helen Morgan, Eddie Can
u and Rudy Vallee head the list Of
zAegfeld celebrities in the cast. There
ale also Dan Healy, Olive Shea, Edward
qandan, Kaye Renaru and Sarah Ed
wards.
In the scene depicting the r,nrst night
nan BrokenShife, whose voice Is known
wherever, there's q radio; announces Mr.
ana Mrs 'FaQrenzrz ZieGfeld, Texas
Adolph luxor, Otto Kahn, Ring Lard
ner. Noah Beery and other celebrities a,
they step up to the camera,
Of SShow oirI erie .Pottsrs,e and
other stage productions concefns Z
girl singer at q department. stores mu-
sic counter and her ambition to becomt
a Ziegfeld star. The path to success Il
a thorny one. Love and youthful fur
are sacrificed in the struggle toward tn
shining goal, The girl gets there. She's
Rlorihed, but there's q lesson in thil
picture for all stage-stfuck beauties.
The revue scenes, In technicoloY
adorned by scores Of beautiful girls
were supervised, personally by Ziegfeld
Berlin. Walter Donaldson, Dave Stampel
and. Larry Spier..
supplementary features will incIud.
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