The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
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Beginning tomorrow night the man
agement of Polls Theater will intro
duce new leading man in the per-
son Of Robert w. Fraser. He will be
an admirable opposite to Florence Rit-
tenhouse' the Poll Players leading
woman.
THE House Of Glass has been
selected to serve as the vehicle for the
premier OF the new leading man. 1t
is rated as one of the best plays the
American stage has 1sen in many q
day. The play is by Max Marcin. q
newcomer among playwrights. In his
writing of this work the author has
not only shown that he has an inti-
mate knowledge of men and affairs.
but that he also has a keen insight
into those things in life which appeal
most to our sympathies and hold our
interest. Mr.. MARGIN graduated into
the playwright class from the report
ers' school His first work proves he
has taken full advantage of his oppor-
tuntttes and learned his lessons well.
margaret Case, an 1s-year-old stem
ographer, meets James Burke, a chauf-
feur, and. after q two weeks acquaint-
ance promises to be his wife. He pre-
sents her with a diamond engagement
ring. and cautions her not to wear It
when the curtain rises on the first act,
Margaret is packing her trunk prepar-
atory to going west With Burke. They
are TO be married in Chicago, and then
go TO California. Margaret believes
that Burke has fallen heir to q large
tertune. and when he gives her q
$4,000 pearl necklace she thinks there
IL nothing strange about 1t.
while they are packing there Is q
knock at the door and Detective Car
roH and his assistant. Crowley. enter.
crowley accuses Burke of burglarising
the home OF q wealthy New Yorker
and making a haul OF 100000. As
they have the goods on him." Burke
does not attempt to deny it Margaret
IS nrst indignant, but when she realizes
the truth she faints. The detectives
believe her to be a confederate of
burke' and will not listen to the lat
tsrs protests that she 10 a respect
able girl.
The four acts abound In dramatic in
cidents and afford exceptional oppoI-
tuntties for the Poll Players. Director
Edwin H. Curtis Is preparing a not
able production of this famous play.
b. +. Keith's-vaudevIlIe.
war Heroes Week" Is the term given
the present Memorial period by the B.
3. Keith Theater management and as
customary the bill will be Of an ex-
eepuenally appropriate and elaborate
character with two eo-stars eontending
tor nrst honors, namely Gus Edwards
The Bandbox Revue and Claude Gil
lngwater and company on Decoration
Day only the two regular performances
VIII pe given The extra holiday mat
NEE is abandoned for the summer.
claude Gillnswatsr is assisted by Julie
aerne, daughter Of the late James A.
aerne. The play Is by Reginald Barlow
ano is said to be gripping and surprising
with punch" developing In the climax.
Gus Edwards two famous little pro-
eeses, Georgia" Price and "Cuddles"
EDWARDS, are the conspicuous attractions
N The Rsndbox Revue" with music by
MT Stewards, lyrics by Jean Havez and
marches arranged by James German.
reatured In the cast Is Vincent O'Don-
nsn. called THE Kid Mccormack"
rerhaps the most popular inclusion.
OWNS 70 the patriotic fervor of the times,
Wih prove to be "RaEtims" Reilly, loan
ga % Keith vaudeville by the United
states Navy Department for very brief
period 10 order 10 show how the "jackies"
entertain thsmsslyss when not chasing
sepn.A rinss or heading expeditions ashore.
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