Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25


of Herbert Fields, Richard Rodgers and
Lorenz Hart, authors of Simple
Simon" 1.-THE Connecticut Yankee"
present Arms and other American
hits, as we'll as the current London
musical success. Evergreen" 1t is
story of fun and romance that happens
about the studios in Hollywoodland,
where the authors gathered their ma
terial first-hand while working at pic
ture making last year. 1t is said they
have found something new to tell Of
what happens in work day on the
picture lots, and that laughs predomi-
nate their story.
The cast is one of youth and includes
Jack Whiting, who gained fame IN
Hold Everything: Gus Shy, the for
mer comedian of 1.-The New Moon" and
Follow Thru; Jeanne Aubert, a IA
nous French Coincidence, who recently
scored in Princess Charming" in New
York: John Sheehan, Harriette Lake,
Inez Courtney, Three Foreman Sisters,
Cheer Leaders Quartette, Vera Marsh,
Terry Carroll. Alice Burrage, Raoul De
Tisney and an exceptionally fast dane
ing chorus typical of Schwab and
Mandel productions.
The ensembles and book were staged
by Bobby Connolly. who produced Sons
o. Guns" and Princess Charming" and
the costumes were designed by Charles
lie Marie. Donald CcnSle ger is respon-
sfb'e for the scenery.
In addition there will be a special
orchestra under the direction Of Alfred
Goodman.
The opening night curtain is an
no1nced for 500 and matinees We'd
nesday and Saturday for 2:20.
BELASCO-Ruth Draper Sketches.
CIx changes of programs will be Of
- fered by Ruth Draper during her
weeks engagement opening tomorrow
night at the Shubert- Belasco. A great
variety of her famous character
sketches will be presented and included
on many Of her bills are new mono
logues never before given here. One
In particular will be three-part sketch,
almost a full-length play SO complete
a story does 1t tell, which takes at least
an hour to perform, Three Women and
Mr.. Clifford
The following is the schedule for the
entire week:
Monday and Tuesday evenings
Opening a Bazaar" new, "a Dali
matian Peasant in the Hall of a New
York Hospital" Three Women and
Mr.. clifford" new, and I'm a Church
in Italy; Wednesday evening and
Thursday matinee-"The italian Les
SON." Doctors, IAN English House
Party" I'm County Kerry" and In a
Plains: Thursday evening-"A German
Governess,' "A Glass in Greek Poise,"
"a Debutante," Three Generations at
the Court Of Domestic Relations"
Three Breakfasts" and In a Church
In Italy; Friday evening-"At a Chill
dren's Party in Philadelphia" "A
Southern Girl" Love in the Balkans"
Three Women and Mr. Clifford"
(new). Showing the Garden" and "a
Scotch Immigrant at Ellis Island;
Saturday matinee-"Opening a Bazaar"
new, ION a Porch in Maine Coast
Village" AT the Court of Philip w Of
SPAIN" Three Women and Mr.. Cliff
ford" new, and "Vive Ia France" and
Saturday evening-"Opening a Bazaar"
new, "On a Porch in a Maine Coast
Village" lie Retour de L'Aveugle,"
Three Women and Mr.. Clifford" new,
and I'm Church in Italy"
GAYETY-"SHding' Billy Watson.
"THE Dutch character zany," widely
4 known ss sliding" Billy Watson,
heads the comedy section of the new
Mutual burlesque and vaudeville unit,
big Fun Show" at the Gayety Thea
ter this week. Long a standard mirth
merchant Of burlesque musical comedy
and variety, Sliding Billy has achieved
and retained clientele peculiarly his
own. He attracts to the theater play
goers who rarely attend any other per-
formances.
His support this season, said to be
splendid, includes Fred Walker, eccen-
trio comedian; Mabel White, Songbird
and torrid stopper; Jack Ryan, George
Monfred, qualified tenor: Billy Zinnel,
character man and singer: Joe Smith
French character delineator; Marion
Lee. singing and stepping soubrette;
Laure Laurice, and Sunny Kest, come
dienne. Smith, Lee and Laurice have
a novelty dancing interlude, and offer
neat act, featuring modern melodies.
There is also an attractive and active
chorus much in evidence throughout
the show.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
nights special attractions are offered.
BAL BOHEME-February 2.
THE annual Bal Boheme of the Arts
Club Of Washington. to be held
Monday night, February 2 at the Will