Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
In Capital TheaterS

stable fortunes for Brock Pemberton,
the producer; Antoinette Perry, the CO.
director. and Preston Surge, the
author; and it has given national recog-
milton as stage condolences to Flobelle
Fairbanks and Margaret Perry. OF the
l76 plays produced during the l929-30
season in New York only 16 were what
is termed hits" and of these Strictly
Dishonorable" led the list.
George Jean Nathan, most caustic of
Manhattan critics, naming this play as
one of his favorites. said: 1t remains
the years most popular and entertain
ing light comedy. Expertly written and
expertly played, we have here a fresh
and jovial comedy that again makes
theater-going a pleasure and reviewing
something distinguished from garbage
incarceration.
The cast to give the comedy here in
cludes Flobelle Fairbanks, Limo Man.
zoni. Lee Baker. Ralph Locke, George
Meeker, Guido Alexander, Jerome Daley
and John Robb.
The story has its locale in and about
a typical Manhattan speakeasy, and its
outstanding characters are a love-curi-
Gus miss from Mississippi. an argumen-
tatiYe sutton from the rural commune
ties a romantic operate tenor. judge
who enjoys his alcoholic refreshments
during hours of leisure. and a wise
cracking patrolman, continually in
search of dangerous criminal"
NEWMAN'S SWITZERLAND" Today.
z M. NEWMAN brings Switzerland
L. to the National Theater this after
noon as his fourth Traveltalk.
This popular playground has uni
versal appeal for every traveller. The
majesty of nature revealed In new
group of color views and motion pic
lures, becomes the background for nu-
merous thrills. Scenic beauty is Incl
dental in a story of human life and ex-
ploitS which characteriZes the accom-
plishmentS and folklore of the people
of Switzerland. Swung skyward by
cable and rack and pinion railway, you
will ascend TO the heights, see nature in
her best moods. covered with snow and
ice. indented with blue lakes and car
peted with flowers Of every color.
In this Traveltalk all the thrills in
the Alps have been combined with a
picture story of intense human inter-
est, including not only scenery, but life
hard hazardous at times, struggling
against nature and again in compel
harmony with the mighty forces con-
centrated in the valleys and on the
heights.
Mi. Newman's new story includes
all places of Importance. A feature is
a mountain climb which illustrates what
human endurance can overcome. a mo-
ton picture record of one of the most
amazing ascents ever attempted in the
Alps.
GAYETY-"Powder Puff Revue"
THERE is a featured number in the
Powder Puff Revue" the attrac-
ton at the Gayety Theater this week
that is claimed to be one of the best
numbers of its kind on the stage. 1t is
big mechanical ballet peopled with
living machinery, against which I'M
usual background is danced the Me
chanicai Dolls" by the Boylans, late
features of George Whites Scandals.
In addition, the company features
Jean williams, singer and dancer;
Midgie Brandon, and Irving Selig and
Lou Powers. comics, who have won an
enviable reputation in burlesque.
1t is fast stepping show with
srappy work for the cherus. In addi-
ton to those featureH are Leonard
Kramer, Harry Allen and Lillian Rose.
JANET observation-disclosures.
MISS JANET RICHARDS at her
weekly review, tomorrow morning,
of Political History in the Making" will
speak of the last rush" of the regular
party leaders to avoid an extra session
and the prospective Democratic caucus
called by Mr. Raskob for March 2, to
discuss Democratic plans and policies
for 1882. The Presidents backing of an
uncut Navy bill and latest develop
ments in foreign affairs, including the
threat of rump Parliament in Ger
many and its possible results, will also
be discussed.
These lectures are given every Mon
day morning at 1850 in the Masonic
Temple, Thirteenth street and New
York avenue.