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rTIIE ENQUIRER. CINCINNATI, SUNDAY, MAY 20. continue Indefinitely In the foggy metropolis, and Its previously arranged continental tour has been for a long time and now It seems It is they have to face I competition, for if the Shubert ex Zoo Ice Shows Begin Today choral, and "Beware, Take Care," "Ave Marie" and Thou Art So Like a Flower," solos. There also will be numbers on the program by other local Louise Harrison Snodgrass and Henry Froellch. postponed.

The case of "Porgy" Is rather unique at the present time when a falling off in receipts is periment meets with no lesal complications, next season will find rrob- Students To Sing Teacher's Latest orks For Voice Summer Crop Along Broadway Promises Well, ahly all the legitimate theaters open usually a definite signal for a speedy on Sundays. The Actors' Equity Association 1 closing-. When "Caprice" finishes Its engagement at the Guild Theater this But Harvest Is Uncertain Guild To Send ways has been orposed to Sunday per formances and has fought such move ments, claiming that the majority of "Strange Interlude" On Tour Again "The Jade God" Is Thriller "Pansy" Withers And Dies Quickly Gest Takes Over its members want a day of rest each week. GRADUATING RECITALS. V- s' 1 "Mima" As Belasco Turns Attention To New Show For Beth Merrill New York Gossip.

Senior students of the Schuster-Martin School of the Drama are fac ing a program of activities to pre cede the commencement exercises which will be held June at the Little riayhouse. One of the final recitals of the graduating class mem bers will be given Tuesday evening by Mildred Gomlen and Louise Rlne, Other senior class members gave their programs during the past week. The senior class play, G. B. Shaw week and sails for London, "The Camel Through the Needle's Eye," now at the Martin Beck, will take its place at the attractive Guild playhouse on Fifty-second Street.

"The Jade God." at the Cort Theater, was dramatized by William E. Barry from a novel by Alan Sullivan. It begins with a murder and would end with one but for the Intervention of fate at the right moment Between these opposite pole interposes the quest for the-murderer of John Milli-cent. "Who thrust the Malay criss Into his back? What motive actuated the deed? According to formula the wrong man is suspected until eventually the real culprit Is detected, who In this case is of the feminine persuasion. She committed the murder under the hypnotic influence of a mysterious Oriental half-breed.

This uncanny person tries by all means, fair or foul, to get possession of a jade statuette of Buddha which Jlllli-cent used as a paper weight. A curse attaches itself to anyone who owns the paper weight; he is pursued by sorrow, hate and disappointment The idol exacts its sacrifices. Milli-cent only paid the penalty of his scorn and disbelief. This dramatic material, taken from real life, has been somewhat unskilfully handled. It presumes a state of advanced simplicity in anyone -who confesses to being thrilled by it.

But many people do not resent efforts to fool them and are best amused when "Arms and the Man," will he given v'rj VVrx 1 I is. I 11 jWawsawwiaatjafc I 4 Pk J.im-'"n i umi i Friday evening at the Little l'lay house, and will be open to the public. Students who will take part are Jack Zoller, Norma Gerdsen, Dorothy Painter, Geraldlne Smith, Dudley present than it had this time last week. The new plays, however, do not absorb all the Jnterest of theatergoers, for one departing drama, "Strange Interlude," comes In for Its share of attention. Its final performance will be given on Saturday evening, and there are many people who will be sorry to have the play go, for even if one has attended only a single performance, there is something about this O'Neill drama which maintains a hpld on one's interest.

It opened at the John Golden Theater on January 30, 1928, and has achieved a splendid record of 414 performances at the rate of six weekly. What would huve been an obstacle with other plays, its beginning at the hour of 5:30, also the twisting1 of the out-of-date "asides" into spoken thoughts, merely proved Intriguing to the Imagination and placed the play with its nine acts in the novelty class. The Guild will have two companies of "Strange Interlude" on tour next sea Tracy and Howard Besuden. Closing program of the children's classes will be presented on the eve ning of June 11 at the Little Tlay By Frederick F. Schrader.

tracUL COMIZSPOKDBNCI TO IHS KNQUIBIE. New 'York, May 20 A comedy by Elmer Harris Is scheduled to open at the Fulton Theater tonight. Its title Is "Stepping Out," and one surmises that it will offer some lively Incidents, for a comedy with such clever comedians as Hale Hamilton and Herbert Corthell, both of whom are In "Stepping Out," could never be dull. Grace La Rue, Jobyna Howland and Walter Connolly are others in the east, and their names are an added guarantee that we may expect not to be bored. I (, A melodrama, "Chinese O'Neill," Written by Captain Cushlngr Donnell, knows the South China Coast enough to feel able to use it for dramatic purposes, is due at the Forrest.

The new Shubert Revue, "A Night in will have its New Tork premiere at the Shubert Theater tomorrow night, and later in the veek there will be a special matinee of th9 Chekov play, "Uncle Vanya," at the Morosco. So Broadway has considerably more to talk about at GOOD DANCERS GO TO. house. An orlslnal musical comedy will be presented with Ruth Gross man in a principal role. Other mem WE0.THUR2- bers of the cast Include Virginia Monroe, Phyllis Donnelly, Robert Hasen-Jaeger, Robert Llndscy, Dorothy SAT.

SUN. NIGHTS Leurck and Janet Elumenthal, Vlr glnla Tayno, is directing. Dorothy Dasch Reese has completed new compositions, two choral and three solos, which will be sung for the first time Monday evening at the College of Music Auditorium by her pupils. They are; "Jehovah, Hear My Prayer," "Come, Let Us Sins," son, the one now playing on the Pa ciflo Coast and the New York com pany, which will be sent to Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The play is now being performed in Stockholm and Budapest and will be seen in Berlin before long.

It is likely that CINCY GIRL SINGS. "Moanln' Low," one of the most popular songs In "The Little Revue," now running In New York, will be sung over the radio tonight by Llbby Holman. Miss Holman, who sings this song In "The Little Revue," has won much praise from New York critics. She Is a Cincinnati girl, having been graduated from tho University of it will be done in London next sea son. Cincinnati.

During her student days Contrary to previous reports, the Guild production of "Porgy," the negro play, will not close In London this week. Following a most promis LAND OWC she took an active part In many of the university dramatic productions, ing start in London, the play's popu MONDAY AND ALIj HEEK TA FT Sth and Sycamore Streets. MAIN 525. notably in the first and second mu 1040 E. McMillan St.

Cincinnati Finest Dance Garden. sical shows given by the Fresh Painters. larity seemed decidedly on the wane and its closing was' plainly in sight. Then came a renewal of enthusiasm h.v. 1 rv l.llnil IVrknnr OrpfiMrrn fflnntlniiniifl Starting her theatrical career In the LZ Noqoemam Music).

Dancing every Stat, and Sun. nltes. for it to such an extent that it will Greenwich Village Follies, Miss Hol SMART, SOPHISTICATED COMEDY OF WISDOM SOCIETY THE HIGH ROAD Ily Frederle Loimtlnle, author of "THK LAST OF MR. CHEYNEY. MI'L'NMSU GOWIN'S! GOIU.KOLS (CEXEIIV! McKAY MORIUS, MAItCARET MOWER, LARRY FLETCHER MliH, 2.1c to fl.0 Wedneadny and Saturday, 25c to (l.OO.

Time Sundiiy -DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY. man won her first success in "Rainbow." She is no one of the featured performers of "The Little Revue," To those who appreciate art, grace and charm possible In a good ex Popular1 things on the stage are most uncanny. The best acting of the company is done by Margaret Wycherly in the part of the hypnotized housekeeper of the murdered man. The Interpreter of the mysterious Oriental is Leslie King, who scores by his acting as well as by his makeup. Richard Nicholls is not bad as tho man who finally clears up the mystery, but with the exception of Stanley Harrison as a typical inspector of police, the rest of the cast is second rate.

Like the producers of crime plays, those who put on colored musical shows cherish in their breasts the unfaltering hope that there Is always a chance for one more. So last week we were "introduced to the latest thing in color, "Pansy," descilbed on the programs as "a musical novelty," book by Alex Belledna and music by Marco PInkard, presented by the latter. The Belmont Theater was the scene of the premiere, which Inspired a cheerful audience to gather with the desire to witless something as good as "Blackbirds of 1928," which opened on May 9, 1928, and Is still running at the Eltlnse Theater. But there was no such good luck In store for the well-wishers. You will note we speak in the past tense, for already "Pansy" Is no more.

Seldom has the cream of an audience's vivacity turned sour in so short a period as It did when "Pansy" unfolded its plot and entertainment ability. It would seem that the crit Starting jf TODAY I and has signed up for the New York Presentations run of that production, although Bho was offered a contract by Flo Zleg- hibition of ice-skating, there will be satisfaction felt In the announcement that Charlott has been engaged for the Zoo Ice Shows, which open their AT 8il5 EACH NIGHT SENSATIONAL BALLET AND MUSIC SHOW RESERVED SEATS 25o and 50o feld. She Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Holmnn, of Avondale.

season today. mi 75 a 1 This engagement was effected after her In the Hippodrome Show, which he brought to the United Statrs. Curt Neuman is Charlott's skating partner. He also will bo seen In several solo comedy numbers. Peterson and Irene, another pair of Ice skaters, come to tho Zoo direct from St.

Morltz, Switzerland, where they fulfilled an extended engagement. Beekley and Russell are comedy ice skaters. H. V. Nordoman, chalkologist, has been booked as a special added attraction.

He will give an Interesting "chalk talk" at each performance, with burlesques on the Ice skaters. Charles Bishop again will direct tho Ice show orchestra. Performances will be at 3, 7:30 and 9 o'clock daily. RICE WRITES ANOTHER. Elmer Rico, whose "Street Scene" 2 CLUBHOUSE Complete Clubhouse Service nAwnwr 2 p.

ISAHlimj COVER CHARGE Alvln Koehr's Orchestra 11 TONIGHT. 8:20 THIS WEEK ONLY MATS. just received the Pulltzsr award, Is four years of negotiations. There were always other engagements, far ahead, that she could not break, but not letting grass grow under his pen. Early this fall, Lewis E.

Gen-sler, is to produce Mr. Rice's latest, finally she signed on the dotted line, PRICES 50c to $3.00 assuring Zoo patrons an opportunity to study and enjoy her skill. See Naples And Die." The play is i CHICKEN OR STEAK DINNER, $1.75 ALSO A LA CARTE FREE AFTERNOON CONCERTS billed as being "something different Charlott's first visit to America In the way of comedies. As in the Sat. Mat.

50c to $2.50 Wed. Mat, $0.00 BEST SEATS, was under the management of Charles B. Dillingham, who featured case of the prize play, the author personally will do the directing and casting. The settings will be de Dance in Russland the RUSSLAND STEPPERS See Bickford and Madelyn JSWJSJSSi FREE PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW KIDDIELAND FUN HOUSE-PONY TRACK MERllY-GO-ROUND. tARN ABOUT W0MN signed by Robert Edmund Jones.

Don't Get You," which she was obliged to repeat until she was almost VOV TH MOST TALKED OF STAR exhausted. WORLD ical ones generously poured out an unusual amount of disappointment over "Pansy," which will be. set down "Blackbirds of 1928" will sail for France on May 25, opening in Paris as one of the worst of efforts ever CHARLOTTE The WORLD'S GREATEST SKATER CURT NEUMANN PETERSEN IRENE H. V. NORDEMAN ICE SHOW At 3, 7:30 and 9 P.

M. Daily BEEKLEY RUSSEL on June 7. A second which has been on tour, will carry on its made to amuse difficult New York ers. The first-nighters at first sum "CAN'T BE WRONG." "One Hundred Thousand Frenchmen" insist they can't be wrong, and Paul Bergeur agrees with them. He has written a play to prove his case and has chosen an appropriate title, to prevent any doubts from arising In anyone's mind about the subject matter of the play.

The opus will ho staged by Henry L. Cort and Charles Abramson after their July production of Stanley Marvin's "Code moned to their aid all the patience 1 PUL5E-QUICKENING-3 DRAMA OF THE OLD BOWERY DAYS and kindliness within them, but when It was discovered that the show was not within hailing distance of anything resembling what it should have been, good nature was flung to the rafters and honest-to-goodness feelings asserted themselves in no unmistakable fashion by means of hisses, boos and groans. Finally disillusioned patrons began to walk out. One performer, Bessie Smith, found favor with a song called "If the Blues Of Arms." sir (3Kf MAKE5 THE EQUATOR 5EEM LIKE A PLANT FDR MAKING ICE AND YOU MUST 60 SLUMMING LIL mjr Talented Pianist Of Conservatory To Give Recital predecessor's success at the Eltlnge, beginning next Monday and will remain at that playhouse indefinitely, It is planned to present a new edition of "Blackbirds" on Broadway next January. Some people have wondered whether David Belasco would rest a whllo from further productions following the closing here of the tremendous "Mima." But it Is now evident that Mr.

Belasco has no Intention of taking a holiday. He Is as indefatigable as ever. "Mima" reached the end of Its engagement on Saturday night and the Belasco Theater is going to be a busy place for some time to come with workmen undoing everything that was necessary to make "Mima" the astonishing production that it was. Then when the theater is restored to normalcy it will be ready to welcome the next Belasco play, which, if rumor is correct will be "Virgin City," by William Hurlbut and Mr. Belasco.

Beth Merrill will have the leading role and they say that rehearsals will be under way TJYA Aria By Massenet Will Be A Feature Of Voice Recital the Talace Theater here. His New York engagement Is the beginning of a three months' tour of the Itadlo-Kelth-Orpheum major vaudeville theaters and. there is little doubt that he will be received as enthusiastically in other cities as he has been here. It doesn't seem to matter whether this popular American barytone sings In musical comedy, concert or grand opera, his success Is the same. His concerts during the past season have been events music-lovers have looked forward to with genuine pleasure and he has never disappointed.

Vaudeville is an acid test, for one may possess a fine voice and yet not penetrate to the special form of appreciation so desired from the patrons of the two-a-day. But Mr. Thomas has the trick of doing this and his first Palace audience convinced him of that fact. Appearing on a bill with actors who long ago learned exactly what vaudeville audiences demand, he needed no apologies. His songs were wisely chosen and sung with as much art as if he were singing before a crowd of musical experts.

His selections ranged from the "Pagllacci" prologue to "Tommy Lad" and included songs from "Apple Blossoms" Rnd "Maytime." He has announced that he Intends to change his program at every performance. Next Sunday the Shuberts are going to try an interesting experiment, that of testing the law forbidding Sunday presentations of shows as they are given during the week. "Pleasure Bound," the Shubert revue, which has lost none of its popularity since its opening In February, has been chosen for the test. It will be presented with complete scenery and costumes, and the company will be paid for the extra performance, as will everybody else connected with the show. Motion pictures with their special acts and vaudeville theaters have been having Sundays to themselves America's Finest and Most Beautiful Amusement Park ISLAND QUEEN Now Running The new name is Eaasillpow Park Owned and Operated by Cincinnaliant, in Cincinnati, for the People of Cincinnati and Vicinity.

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Ready for patrons when hot weather comes. Remodled, modern, sanitary dressing rooms. tried out thoroughly before being brought into New York, early in July. "Mima" has now passed into the keeping of Morris Gest, who has not changed his plans to take it on tour next season, although the task of escorting such a difficult production from city to city is one which would "suggest impossibility. In speaking of the play, Mr.

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TODAY lift CINCINNATI FRIDAY, MAY 31 TWO DAYS SATURDAY, JUNE 1 mm AFteppyAJew I r'mTryTTtl Naida Winter, pupil of Dorothy Dasch Beese, will sing "Air to Salome-Herodiade," by Massenet, at the annual vocal recital to be given by the pupils of Mrs. Reese Monday evening, May 27, at the College of Music Auditorium. ilfliinnaQnannoonDi: 'VomlaxVtmidMuw i flirt a a a 17 Y3 VrheWueSVreakofVaudeviller urn, a A NEW ASSORIfVNtr i erVwiMITA61E 50NG5 MM' CLYDE 1 BEATTYi WORLD'S GREATEST TRAINED WILD ANIMAL SHOW PREMIER SUBJUGATOR OF JUNGLE MONICA WAN oKtLU 'x iSI rmuf: tt WTL LC5TE LE A PEP GOLDEN PERSONALLY PRESENTS HIS PUPILS IN A GALA BALLET AND REVUE Cast of 150 Singers, Dancers, Musicians. 12 GORGEOUS SCENES. A Trip Around the World.

ONE NIGHT ONLY. SHUBERT THEATER All Seats Reserved, 75c to $2.00 Tickets, Pep Golden Dance Studio, 228 E. Fifth. Phone Main 610. vs ts yJv a kt ill Hi I vlwSv PER.GQUpEN.OANCEQ'S seSB BRUTES HAP HAZARD, CAIAII P.ALL v-yyl WT I WATCH I DOORS OPEN 1-7 RM.

TWICE DAILY 2-8 P.M., T7 A Thousand-Thrill- Rower Lcve Drama of aUdyAWh Singed in rheMillion-Qndle fbwer flame of Jazz. above from left to right they are Virginia Schwartz, Betty Lee Schlff, Ruth Ahlers, Jane Hllge, Mary Elizabeth Sciott, Peggy Mead and Betty Mead. The production is to be given In two parts, the ballet coming first and the revue second. The ballet will unfold a story of Mile. Marie's garden, and the action will show 100 girls In Pep Golden is to present a ballet and revue In Shubert Theater for one performance, Tuesday night, June 4.

It was to have been given May 28, but the date had to be postponed. The Golden show, "A Trip Around the World," will serve to Introduce singers, dancers, and comedians In a production that will require 12 scenes to serve as a background to the story of the show. One of the scenes will show a group of youthful Clnclnnatl-ju ia a jUnca number, Pictured 0 "WEEK OP AJNOAy-JUr462J GRAND STAND CHAIRS RESERVED AND GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS ON SALE CIRCUS DAY PRICES On. Adm. Adultly 13rs Children Under IS Year, I50e: Reserreil gest Extra.

According: to Location. Downtown Ticket Office, Vny of Know Only, at Th Henry Stnuu 6th and Walnut. Same prices PreraU as at Showground. terpreting flowers and bees in an Italian garden. William Kopp will direct tis pechtstra..