Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

most important and interesting but de-
layed production until the cast desired
could be brought together.
The story unfoldS in and around the
home Of a couple and their grown-up
son and daughter. Among their friends
tered disposition, both striking types Of
egoists. One of them, Julien, has
reached the point, however, where "the
lonely way" Is rather difficult, espe-
cially since he can rightfully claim to
be the real father of the son. The
other, Stephen, though still incorrigi-
bly, interested only in his own destiny,
unwittingly arouses the love Of the
daughter. In the tracing of that Sit
uation and in the turning inside out
of the souls Of the whole group. through
lies the deeper dramatic power for
which Schnitzler Is noted abroad.
The cast includes Violet Kemble
Cooper, recently seen In THE Apple
Cart; Glenn Anders, who had an i'm
portant role in I'm the Meantime;
Ralph Roeder, Johanna Roos. Joseph
Macauley, last seen here in THE Three
Musketeers"; Charles Francis, Helen
Carew and Walter Coy.
BELASCO-"Better Times"
IRVING KOw1TT, well known mu-
steal director and composer, this
evening, at the Shubert-Belasco Thea
ter, will conduct the orchestra in what
smartest of musical revueS," Better
Times" described as fast, smart. So
phisticated entertainment. The piece
makes its Washington appearance, after
an extended Philadelphia run, with
special holiday matinee on Monday, in
addition to the regular performances
throughout the week.
This intimate little revue offers not
only q diversified type Of amusement,
but 1t also boasts "a $4,000 cast" IA
nous names from the world of musical
comedy and vaudeville, including the
charming dancing prima donna Louise
Groody, the funny comedian Jack
Pearl, the popular leading man Charles
Purcell, the dainty and charming Polly
Walker, the commentator with magic
Fred Heating; one Of the greatest of all
Albert Carroll; Ethel
Norris, accomplished Follies Coincidence;
Harland Dixon, lin person." heading
and footing his own famous whirlwind
group of dancers, and, last but not
least, the unusually clever team Of &C.
centric dancers, Beamis and Brown.
A search was made among the best
authors and composers to furnish ma
terial of the play, and the happy result
of this labor is quite evident when one
sees Better Times" At present there
are three songs which are coming in for
Observation-Disclosures Tune" at Might
Like It" and Some One Like Me-" The
dances have been staged by Harland
Dixon and said to be the last word In
stage dancing.
JUNIOR THEATER-"RObin Hood"
THE second play Of the new junior
Theater series, Robin Hood" will
be presented Saturday of this week,
both morning and afternoon, at Ward
man Park Theater, February %. The
play is a rollicking one, around the IA
miliar legend of this lovable adven-
turer and his loyal band.
The character of Robin Hood will be
played by Leonord Rogerie Davis, who
has appeared in special performances
of the Junior Theater since its open
ing, more than three years ago, and
who has achieved distinction as a
singer in the Atwater Kent contest and
as a featured singer in concert and
over the radio. Maid Marian will be
played by Kate Conway: Dorothy, her
firing woman" by Mary Buckner; the
old Sheriff of Nottingham by Mason
Hardy, the tyrannical and elderly Lady
Jane by Christine Ramsay, and Hugh,
the bully, by John Shellie.
The play includes the well known
episodes, including the robbing of the