The Washington times., 1930-01-23
FOR
NEW WEEK IN
THEATERS

N n L " N hlI-OJlS OhllllACl
comes for a weeks engage
ment, opening Monday night
in Papa Juan" a comedy OF
Spanish origin, in which he
will play the title role. Papa
Juan" is a loyable old charac-
ter who, at the age of 100, de-
cideS to summon his numerous
progeny and announce his in
tention of taking another wife.
The situations and dialogue
are deliciously funny. Mr..
Skinner will present the usual
excellent supporting company,
and Papa Juan" is said to be
the best role he has had in
some seasons.
POLFS-Reginald De Ko-
ven's tuneful operetta, Robin
Hood" with a cast which in
cludes William Dsnforth. Suds-
worth Fraser, Olga Steck, John
Cherry, Lorna Doone Jackson,
William White, Charles E. Gal
laghe1, Sara Camp, Gladyce
Heyser, and Freeman CoSden,
besides a singing chorus of 40
voices, opens a weeks engage
ment Monday night. All the
melodious favorites of the De
KOven score, including "Oh,
Promise Me-" Brown october
Ale" Hey, for the Merry
Greenwood. Jet Black Crow"
The Tinker's Song" and The
Armorer's Song" will be heard
again. Milton Aborn directed
the production, which comes
from the Al Jolson Theater
in New York, where it enjoyed
sensational prosperity.
GAYETY - Partisan Flap
pers" is the title of the new
Mutual burlesque attraction
which bows in Sunday matinee.
1t is a new production featur-
ing Jean Bodine, Irene CaSSini,
Bobby Nissen. Harry Morris,
Mickey Ramsay. George Leon,
Pete Segretto. Sydney PresSon,
and Frank Naldi. All are seen
in the main frolic, "A Devil
Scene" and there is a hilarious
boxing number. A large chorus
of pretty girls takes part in the
dancing and assists in the
presentation of a score Of tunes.
PALACE-"The Kibitzer," a
Paramount screen comedy with
Harry Green featured, comes as
the main screen attraction,
opening Saturday. A kibitzer,
it may be explained, is a per
son who gives advice on any
thing and everything, regard
less of whether it is desired.
Neil Hamilton, Eddie Kane,
Mary Brian, Guy Oliver, and
Albert Gran are in the support
ing cast. On the stage is Toy
Town" a new Loew unit, with
Fortunella and Cirillino, Grail
ton Emmy. and His Wags, Ivan
Triesault. Aileen Clark, Mile.
Palva. Alexander, EnoCh Light,
and the Chester Hale Girls.
Hearst Metrotone News and an
overture by the Palace OrcheS,
ira. Harry BorjeS conducting,
completes the program.
COLUMBIA - Albert Cheva,
lier. the French music, hall
star, in The Love Parade" a
continental comedy filled with
music and song, holds over as
the main screen attraction.
jeanette Macdonald, as the
Queen of Sylvania, makes an
auspicious motion-picture debut
and, with Chevalier, offers a
number of intriguing melodies.
Lillian Roth and Lupino Lane
assist in the comedy. The Co
lumbia concert orchestra, under
the direction Of Claude Bur
rows: a screen snapshot tour
of Hollywood, and the latest
issue of the Hearst Metrotone
News will complete the pro-
gram.
EARLE-Alice White in Play
ing Around" First National
all-talking picture, comes as the
main screen attraction opening
with a Friday midnight pre-
miere. Based on Vina Delmar's
story, "Sheba," the feature is
ranked with Miss Whites best
vehicles. It's about a stenog-
rapher who Graves luXurieS be-
yond her pocketbook. Chester
Morris. William Blackwell, Mar
ion Byron and Douglas Manning
are in the supporting cast. News
reels, Vitaphone varieties and
an overture by the Earle OrChes-
ira, Daniel Breeskin conducting,
will round out the program.
RIALTO-"Phanton of the
Opera" one of the greatest
thrillers ever screened, with Lou
CLANCY, Mary Philbin and Nor
man Kerry in featured roles,
come to the Rialto screen open
ing Friday as the main attrac-
ton. The tense story has been
fitted with sound and dialogue
and scenes in natural color add
to it's beauty. Some of the most
elaborate sets were conceived in
Hollywood, provide the impos-
ing background for this picture