The Washington times., 1924-02-14

GARRICK AT the Shubert-
Garrick on Monday, "The Bride"
with Doris Kenyon, will enter
upon a weeks engagement. 1t
is described as a delightful ad-
venture in three acts from the
pen of Stuart Olivier, a former
Baltimore newspaper man. The
Bride" is sponsored by Jewett
ana Brennan, through q special
arrangement with Daniel Froh-
man. Miss Kenyon, one OF our
most promising stars Of the
younger generation, has dis
tinguished herself on the motion
picture screen, as well as on the
legitimate stage, for her per-
sonaI charm and technique.
Miss Kenyon Is admirably suit
ed with the title role in "The
Bride" as the naive little bride
who repudiates her promise
while the bridegroom awaits the
ceremony. Throughout the play a
delicate romance is woven. The
cast includes, in addition to Miss
Kenyon. Donald Cameron, George
Pauncefort, Jennie Eustace. Her
bert Belmore, George Henry
Trader and others.
BELASCO-A Another premiere,
preliminary to Broadway preSen-
tation is listed for Shubert- Belasco
for next Monday night when Alice
and Frank MandeI viii reveal the
latest from their prolific pens,
THE Lady Killer" a farce that
is credited with packing plenty
Of thrills with a plentitude Of
laughs.
The Mandel playwriting team
is sponsor for a number OF worth
while hits, the more notable be-
ing "Baby Mine" and THE
Laughing Lady" The authors
live near Hollywood and this lat
est piece offered for tryout IN
California, made such a resound-
ing success 1t was Immediately
rushed East for New York show
ing. The Washington perform
ances will be the only ones before
the play debuts in New York.
"The Lady Killer" combines all
the mystery Of any of the So
called mystery dramas. With 1t,
the story carries its audience
along on a wave Of fun that
provides everything in the way
Of a laugh, from a chuckle to a
roar.
what can be really called an
exceptional cast as been gathered
nlnunW HnQa II
includes Claiborne Foster. Jonn
Craig, Ethel Jackson. william A;
Norton, Lucille Webster, Paul
Kelly, Harold Vermilye, Joseph
Sweeney, Adele LIE Roy, STANLEY
Jessup and Carles 8. Mccarthy.
RAMS HEAD PLAYERS-For
the first time this season, the
Rams Head Players viii offer
three short plays in single pro-
gram, beginning Wednesday even
ing, February 20, and continuing
for the usual ten performances.
including Saturday matinees and
emitting Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday nights, of both weeks.
The plays to be presented include
Alfred de Musset's comedy of
manners. "The Door Must Be
Open or Shut" to be directed
by Robert Bell: "Lithuania," by
Rupert Brooke and the only play
the wonderful young poet ever
wrote. which is being directed by
walter w. Beck, and a new
play never before produced. called
"Eiizabeth Tudor" which has
been written and is being pre-
sented under the personal direc-
ton of James Reynolds, the Rams
Head art director. Mr.. Reynolds
has also designed the costumes
and settings not only Of his own
play, Elizabeth Tudor" for this
production at the Rams Head,
but has also designed the set
tines and costumes for the other
two plays. Anne Ives. Leona
Roberts, Josephine Hutchinson,
Walter w. Beck, Robert Bell,
Ranald Savery, Arthur ]. Rhodes
Thomas McGlynn (son Of Frank
McGlynn) and others will appear
in all three plays, with Anne
Ives as Elizabeth Tudor In Mr..
Reynolds play Of that name.