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12 Sunday' morning. FEBRUARY 26, 1928. LaRT mj! Cbcatcts amusements--entertainment Cht liters amusements (Entertainment 5o 7St HrD.LUT.V VJL siats imiciis musk storl- may mi. stors BELASCO we I OPtWING 5UNDAY it night, March 4 FINAL WEEK Last Time, Mar. 3 Sensational LAST WEEK Positively Closes Saturday Night F.

Ray Cotnstock and Morris Gest present oi uieyear WOW HAVING of the 4 1 ii it. ir A' JHr- f.fajr "TRIUMPHANT BACHELOR" Kenneth Harlan And Excellent Cast rv V8 111 1 II III 4 1 fell 2 Gala Bill ot Favorite Numbers from Balieff's Finest Programs) to Celebrate 2 Oth Anniversary Week 1 Performance Wednesday Night. MATlNtZS WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY CSlW. i i a i i i 1 i i a Toooee Adams? NOTE The great Interest In the Remaining performance of "The Triumphant Bachelor" and the tremendous Interest shown In "Excess Baogage" make early reservations necessary. ARTHUR F.

SMITH, Manager, Alice. tesiNN, MONDAY MAII. 5 SEATS NOW Cl Cap its OPENING NIGHT ONLY $5.50 $3.30, $2.20 'Reservations now VA 7344 9 mm Vi V. --v "V-F urn rat tr pne stnsauonal ccaedy Hit KP DUFFY WAYERSTVf IT Jack 7uKAhrMdtFArtK AftrcHEU. for Twp," in Wit Ttd DacX-," Afajisftc, -w.

-f iir- 'to KOAflSARJ-E. YSM in CHICAGO CIVIC OPERA filADVC IINGFD. A' St --at. ai m7 JOtIN GOLDEN HIT Next Week A Monday, March 5 TANNHAUSER i4umnnuwwi(Bt) Conductor, A a Weber. AT r7 ALWAYS TUt SAME oardon, Claana, Meustl.

Maiaan. Ma. RESURRECTION SENSIILE PRICES ductor, Moranroni. Wednesday, March 7 EVENINGS 55 50 75 IPP IJ5 MATINEES Sun.Wed.Sat. 255075 DOWNTOWN BO OFFICES BDWY.

DEFT STORE MAY CO. SIMM MUSIC SHRINE AUDITORIUM Jaffersen and Royal-Eight Performances Beginning MONDAY, MAR. 5 4. LA GIOCONDA Ran, van Gordon, Lenskai Marshall, Formlr.hl. rBallatt Can.

I '4 The new play ot the week hi Los Tha Oraat Song Faast Ytu've Baen Waiting "or. Angeles is "Interference," high society melodrama, which arrives at Mary Kay the Hollywood PJay House tomor ductor, Moranzoni. Thursday, March 8 JONGLEUR DE NOTRE DAME Garden; Mojica, Formlchi, Baromeo. (Ballet) Cond. Polacco.

Friday, March 9 WITCH OF SALEM Mojita, Barameo, Conductor, Weber. A Followed by CAVALLERIA RUSTICANAS-" Jackson; Cortli, Defrare. Conductor, Polaceo. Saturday (Mat.) March 10 MOTHER IS INSPIRATION FOR ACTOR James Bush Makes Stage Bow When He is Able to Speak First Words "Th'a Desert SoHfAfeson iyrirsiot ily: row night with a distinguished cast, Montague Shaw, Isabel Withers season. All of the favorites of the entire season will be seen in the leading roles in this offering.

"Sally" and Doris Lloyd carry the leading roles of this play, which is now in its fifth month in New York and nas its last performance tonight. Pasadena Community Playhouse which ran for more than a year its last performance at the Hollywood Play House tonight. Majestic Theater That nautical, rousing musical comedy, "Hit the Deck," is still packing In the audiences at the Majestic Theater. There is lots of color, mirth and good fun to this piece, which has Kathryn Crawford and Buddy Wattles, two youngsters, London. Iris," Arthur Wing Pinero's drama of the late nineties, goes The Complete CHICAGO OPERA Ors-aaliatloa fcmlnf 'la 3 Special trains Bearing Its Inoomparable Personnel and all the Gorgeous 8enlo Costuming and Luminous Effects from the CHICAGO AUDITORIUM Las Anftalca Manacahiant E.

BEHVMlCK warden, Claesaenai Malaon, Mojica, Defrere, Barstnao. Conductor, SAPHO Balieff's Chauve-Sourls closes its into the second week at the Pasa dena Community Playhouse tomor Saturday (Eve.) March 10 engagement at the Belasoo Theater next Saturday night and Nikita Ealieff announces that this will be row night. Gihnor Brown has A1DA Raiaa, Van Gordon; Marahail, For michl. Lazzari. (Pallet), Conductor, Polacco, given this play, somewhat old-fash his only tp to camomia.

The week's calendar oi piays: ci ioned in theme, a modern setting and has dressed his characters in Cnnltan. "Two Girls wanted;" the height of fashion. Sunday (Mat.) March 11 SNOW MAIDEN fa-fT 4iaaaai gortelli, a o. (Ballet) Conductor, Weber. James Bush, who is portraying ah important role in Martin Flavin's comedy success, "Service for at the Morosco Theater, is only! 22 years of age ahd has been on, the stage for more than eighteen years.

His mother was a well-known actress on the stage in the East and made up her mind that James was to follow in her footsteps, when her son was able to talk he was given his first opportunity on the stage as a child actor and, according to Mrs. Bush, Succeeded. Bush, the Morosco Juvenile, came West a few years ajo, and left the stage to devote all of his time to school. In the afternoons he stud-led in a local theatrical school. rta ir I IMI Mafciai llllW IIsISjSmmmmmmm, Flgueroa Playhouse, "Triumphant Bachelor;" Majestic, "Hit the Deck;" Mason.

"The Desert Bong;" Moiosco, "Service for Two;" Orange Grove, "Kongo;" Pasadena Community Playhouse, "Iris." Belusco si. ai no si. s. at. a.t.

in VRICEKi NO TAX. Fh. TA. 43T5. SKAT SALE AT Wl-JCV B.

Al.iJSN'H. 720 8. liroadwer. rtw.r. Prince Proves Inspiration of Current Play Jfotet AHeud the Free Opera tei'tu by Ethel riraham I.jnde, at Barhr ini p.m.

up Notre unm) wea 8:110 (Witch if Salem) t-M (Haplio)t i-KO (Hnow Maiden.) Tait Kleator to 1 1 tli Floor. Knjoy The 1-Ilghtfiil Talk an (He New Oneraa. H011Y1V00D PlAYKOUSa The final week of Balieff's Ifrtti North of Hollywood Blvd. CRll3li Sometime ago, when Owen Davis but excellent actors, in the leading roles. Mason Theater "The Desert Song," colorful and romantic operetta, holds forth In its closing weeks at the Mason Theater.

Perry Askam. Elvira Tanzi and Johnny K. Arthur have the featured roles. Movosco "Service for Two," the delightful comedy of an EngllKh Earl and his lovs affairs, enters its last week at the Morosco with today's matinee. Kay Hammond and Gayne Whitman are featured in this rollicking play of tea for two in a hotel room.

Mitchell Harris. Jane Morgan, Harry Garrity. James Bush and others, comprise the cast. Augustln Glass-nilre directed. Orange Grove "Kongo," drama by Chester De Vonde and Kilbourn Gordon, directed by Monte Carter for M.

S. Amusements, continues at the was writing his current comedy satire "The Triumphant Bachelor." now at the Flgueroa Playhouse, he After graduating from high school he signed a contract with the Mor WgROADWAVATQTH'A tlK) SHOWS DAILY4 11 ALL SCAT II AKSIKVtO as I MATS. 25f mlSttf (txc.iir.tVMl It II EVE. 50i)tolfl5ll ay mm mum if Chauve-Sourls at the Belasco Theater will mark aloo the conclusion of the twentieth year of this internationally renowned institution, organized in Moscow as the Bat Theater on February 29. 1908.

The final Belasco showing of this entertainment will be Saturday night. On the following Monday evening, Pcullne Frederick will open her new nlay, "The Scarlet Woman," from had occasion to meet the Prince osco Stock Company and has been portraying Important roles ever THft ULTIMATE IN VAUOEV since. Wales at one of those grand ball affairs such as only Canada can CHARLfiS IRWIN CEREMONIES clve to their visitlntr royalty. During the past year James has had offers from motion-plctur studios, but he says If he has his way he will continue on the stage. HIKAmramEIDHAtCnfL'iE TOMOHIOW MICH7 Bf TOMORROW ,.0 If Y'fi1 I MAV CO.

1 jA IDWY.DtPT MORf Davis, who ls just as popular with the Canadian folk as with tho pen of Zelda Sears, and Reita in "service lor Two James por trays the character of a highly ef HKBraw LITTLE GErJEnALMfe Lambert, wnicn nas entered upon the final week of a record-breaking engagement In San Francisco, where ficient hotel waiter. The play IS from the pen of Martin Flavin, who those of his own country, had been Invited with other distinguished men and women of affairs and letters. Not wishing to miss this occasion, even though then constructing the second act of his comedy, the author brought pencil find pad with THE SIX QALEWOS is the author of "Children of the it had its world premiere. El Capltan Moon" and other successes. CHARLES Eii WIn Oranrio Grove.

The cast Is headed by Charles B. Middleton, and includes Thomas Miller, Art Belasco, The Morosco comedy will begin Gladys Utiger's comedy-drama, him to make notes of any sltua its second week today at the Elghtn- fJVar jyjnStAH BKOWtrwTAT (-Iwiijihh mm DAVID HARTFORD FRANCES KOllPfiTtaOlll (( Shannon Day, Virginia Cleary, Ivan lions that might come to his mind "Two Girls Wanted," is proving one of the more popular plays of the HA1URIN0 DORIS HOVD MMIAGUf SHAW wia-isroaaway ineater. PLAYED IN PICTURE Miller, Al Cunningham. Ira Robertson and Monte Carter. while at the ban.

Thus it was that during a waltz local stage fare. It is being shown ISABfl WITHERS CfOROE BARRAUD AND A CAPABLE SUPPORTING CAST at the El Canitan. was produced by Marjorie Wellmftn. ex-Zlegfeld KltO AND DUTHCftsi MISS RAFFiN SMONtY3 DENOand ROCHELLE 1 WITH HELEN MANNINGnSTRINOQURTETTE A the idea of turning the tables on Jack Sylvester, his bachelor hero, Orpheuni The reason for calling early Follies girl, and no.v the wife of Director William Wellmftn, played Henry Duffy and hRs a Duffy cast of players, Including Gny Seabrook, Frank Sheridan find others, vaudeville "variety" Is demonstrat a roie in -xne wgion or the condemned," Paramount's companion ed on the new bill which comes to Fif ueroa Playhouse the Orpheum today, which brings a picture to "Wings," which Weliman directed. The cast is headed by "The Triumphant Bachelor," came to his thoughts.

Davis, who believes In putting oft nothing for the future, asked pardon Of his lady and immediately started scribbling his notes In the middle of the dance floor. As he finished, the Prince and his lady bumped Into the writer. Noticing the abstract look and embarrassment of Davis, Wales ln-ouired If he felt well I Fay wray and Gary cooper. Owen Davis's comedy, with Kenneth Hftrlan, is at the Flgueroa Playhouse. This play closes its run shortly to be followed by "EJicess Baggage" on March 4.

ihuo oi every xorrn oi entertainment. Among the outstanding features Ls Mrs. Wallace Reid and Hal Crane in "The Little General," with Maurice Murphy, a playlet which created comment at the Writers' Club recently; Reno and Rochelle. it 1 a si 'ii 'Si Hollywood riay House young dance stars; Charles Irwin, "Interference." high society melo Broaaway comedian, and David Hartford and Frances Nordstrum In "A Day Off." The Six Gallenos. 14 A (MrklltiK timrily In ni liy Mnilln Unvlii.l 1 I with KAY HAMMOND, OAYNE II WHITMAN, MITCHELL HARRIS (TODAY r.VnM,,- TONifiHTj drama, which opens at the Hollywood Play House tomorrow night, played London for a year and is now in its fifth month in New York.

Lou Hearn. with Ethel Gray; Reed and Duthers and Raffln's Monkeys will complete the new bill. SUrlne An exceptional cast headed by Doris Lloyd and Isabel Wither and The charming musical comedy, Firefly" will open at the Shrlna including Montague Lloyd, George Barraud, Douglas Gllmore, Flora Bromley and a host of other well-known players, has been secured for )Bt Only First Class Musical Snows rOA fal in Town RotK Hit. Auditorium tomorrow night. This ls the closing week of the lltrht- the Los Angeles production by Director Leslie Pearce.

50-75 opera season at the Shrine and the Undertow, the sensational old favorite, is said to be ril II III II I II VeMI i ff drama of an evangelist, will havetho finest production of the entire I ml ai I II I I Ciisiinr afiirr iiHaaiJax viaa. AiiDiToniur.i Cftcaters antusemnw (Entertainments HN. MAY 01 it llki 2l4 13 VTJTH fttar From this incident there sprang a conversation, made doubly interesting when Davis remembered that the Prince was considered the world greatest bachelor. "My title will be 'The Triumphant Bachelor', the author stated during the course of the repartee. "But there ls no such thing as a triumphant bachelor," Wales re- yes, there Is," Davis averred.

"I'll show you how logical it is when I finish my drama IH send you a copy." He did. But whether or not the Prince has changed his mind, no one seems to know for Davis received a polito acknowledgment later on when he finished the satire, but to date Wales has not en-l'ghtened the writer as to whether or not the ending of Kenneth Harlan's present starring vehicle Is just right or maybe right. ONE OF UNDERSTUDIES It was Just a few years ago that Nancy Carroll, who plays Rosemary in Paramount' film version of the Anne Nichols stage micoess, "Abie's Irish Rose," was one of the five understudies to Lady Diana Manners, the Madonna of "The Miracle." later, ehe was given the role of the hardened Roxte Hart In "Chicago." PLAYED FOOTBALL Richard Dlx. Paramount stair, plaved football at. 'the St.

Paul High School and as the University i of Minnesota. -r IJ.JtH ST SUOtSSSKSaM Matt. Wed. A Sat. Gallery 60c, Balcony Orchtitra 11.66.

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