Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01

been well received. 1t has to its credit
triumphal records in Buffalo and Bos-
ton. Outside Of the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Co. and the Chicago Grand
Opera Co., the New York Grand Opera
Co. Is rated the finest organization of
its kind.
Some of the stars in the New York
Grand Opera Co. are well known to
washington music lovers, as they are to
those who have followed the operas In
New York and other American cities.
Some of the singers have been with
the Scala Opera Co, in Madrid; with
the Aborn Grand Opera Co., in this
country, and with the San Carlos
Opera Co. Their names easily identify
| them. They are Fernando Bertini,
Cosmo Vullo, MARITIME Rossi, Lavina
Darve, Fortunate de Angels, Zina di
Sante, Luigi Dale Molle, Stella Gen.
tile, Alfonso Attanasio, Vincent Pesce,
Natalie Cervi, Francesca Curci, Sibyl
Conklin, Evelyn MacGregor and SAM
tiago-Font.
A scale of reduced prices will be in
vogue during the four-day stay of the
company at the National. With the
great capacity of the National Theater.
! 1t is believed that most lovers of grand
| opera will have opportunity to hear
| these artists in the operas to be pro-
duced.
The performances are as follows:
Thursday night, "Rigoletto"; Friday,
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci";;
Saturday matinee, Lucia di Hammer
moor; Saturday night, La Traviata,"
and Sunday night, Ill Trovatore."
BELASCO-Leslie's "BIackbirds."
HEADED by the inin1itable Ethel
Waters, Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds'
will begin a weeks engagement at the
Shubert-Belasco Theater this evening
1t Is a fast-moving contingent of all
colored entertainers - singers, dancers
and comedians-and Lew Leslie is said
to have surpassed his earlier effort of
two seasons ago. The current edition
is peopled with an entirely new set Of
names and personalities, even to his
chorus and dancing girls and boys.
Ethel Waters, who gained fame for
her singing of Am Blue" the theme
song of highly successful screen epic,
will have cS associates Manton More
land, Dusty Fletcher, Mimic Cato, the
Berry brothers and host of nationally
known colored entertainers.
The Cecil Mack Choir is still one Of
the features in choral ensembles and
spirituals, strengthened by new and
better voices. The instrumental music
is under the direction of Eubie Blake,
who also is responsible for the score
and song numbers of the revue, and his
own "Blackbirds" Orchestra of 20 mu-
sicians, augmented by local men.
The usual Thursday and Saturday
matinees will be given.
GAYETY-"Legs and Laughter"
& MONG the latest hits on the Mutual
circuit is Legs and Laughter" the
current attraction at the Gayety. The
announcement states ''it has 1000
laughs, full count and many other
merits associated with attractions Of
this character, including sensational
surprices. 1T includes as performers and
singers, first. the fun-making contin-
gent, Eddie Dale in Dutch comedy art,
Angeles Lee, fine vocalist and grace
full dancer, and THE Three Upstairs"
in acrobatic and tap dancing, all fea-
tured. Others are George Leon, Lou
Costello, Harry G. Van, Mary Lyan,
Hazel Devine and Pearl Kay Special
scenes fashioned on modern lines, in
clude Hades, with radium effects,
and Ship" with realistic balloon as
cension. They engage the entire cast
Extra features are offered Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
NEWMAN'S "ROME AND VATICAN
CITY"-TOday.
z M. NEWMAN'S Traveltalk, Rome
LIZ and Vatican City," will be pre-
scented this afternoon at the National
Theater, profusely illustrated with ex-
quisite still color views and motion pic
lures
In this new group of motion pictures
are closeup glimpses of Mussolini and
his family at the Villa Torlonia. Big
thrills are furnished at the interna-
tional jumping contest, which this year
assembled marvellous riders and won
derful horses. A visit Is made to Italy's
remarkable school for cavalry officers.
The two important weddings of the
season are pictured, with royalty In all
its splendor in the wedding of the
Crown Prince and the wedding of Mus
solini's daughter. The holy father also
is shown in public and private audi
enceS.
JANET RICHARDS, Tomorrow.
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