The Washington herald., 1920-05-03
SUNDAY THEATER OPENINGS
NationaI-4Twin Bed..r

Twin Beds" enjoys the distinc-
tion Of being the original effort Of
our contemporary playwrights In
the realm OF pajama farce and q
return visit which opened at the
National last night demonstrates
that it'still retains a place with the
leaders OF this type OF entertain
ment In its power to amuse.
Since Margaret Mayo and .Sauls-
bury Field FIRST presented this piece
and II was established as laugh
Ing success, others have realized
the possibilities for mirth In boudoir
atmosphere and negiigees and these
later productions have not respected
the complications ana intricacies
which the plot of Twin Beds
furnishes. As no limitations are as
good as the original. the multiplicity
of doors. clothes hampers, closets
and well timed exits and entrances
which furnish the action of three
mirthful acts can still be enjoyed
without qualms over possible
plagiarism.
Space forbids tangiins and un-
tangling the situations with which
Twin Beds" abounds-suffice that
during the course of the latter two
acts three husbands and three
wives land in the same bedroom by
unconventional methods and in un-
conventional attire, necessitatIng
numerous explanations all of which
provide their quota of fun,
A talented group of farceurs in
terpret the story. Virginia Fairfax,
as one of the misunderstood wives,
leads In securing the maximum of
comedy from the pointed lines.
katheryn Mills made a lifelike and
humorous maid. perplexed to under
stand what the turmoil was ALI
| about, and Lois Bolton filled the
role Of Blanche Hawkins, the inno-
cent cause of all the trouble, satis-
fyingly. Thomas H. Manning, Callie
Van vliet, Thomas ]. Evans and n.
M. D'Angelo were competent in the
other important Characterization,
Perhaps the best Endorsement of
the Margaret Mayo farce is the fact
that 1t was the first of it's kind in
the field, and though many others
have followed it still has the right
to lead, aside from priority.
Gayety-sAbe ReynoIds' Reyue.s
The fact that "Abe Reynolds Re-
vue" is the present weeks attrac-
tion means much to burlesque fans,
for the reason that this organiza-
tion, which opened a weeks en-
gagement at the Gayety yesterday.
has long been famous for the high
character of the entertainment it
provides. 1t has all the glitter of
the big Max SpiegeI attractions
that have preceded 1t, a brilliant
cast. twenty-four charming choris-
ters, beautiful scenery. extravagant
costumes and amusing vehicle. and
all other elements that contribute
to the success of a big burlesque
show of the modern type.
Abe Reynolds himself again heads
the cast, and gives a new version
of the adventures of the character
Jacob Rosenbloom," which he cre-
ated several seasons ago. The plot
has to do with the activities of
Jacob in extricating his son from
various escapades, but Jacob proves
unfortunate, with the result that
every time he saves his son. he in
wolves himself in serious complica-
tions. and at last in sheer despera-
ton he flees the country.
The comedy possibilities arising
are almost numberless, yet full ad-
vantage of every one is taken by
! Reynolds. The supporting cast in
cludes Billy Davis, Arthur Mayer.
Bunnie Dale. Gladys Parker, Phyllis
| Eltis and Waco, Bligh and Nc
Carthy, known as THE Three Sons
of Jazz"