The Washington times., 1925-07-11

the new week beginning nOnudJ
night promises to be one of farth-
est points north in laughter.
The story deals with the felici-
ties and infelicities Of three mar
ried couples and a funny maid,
to rid themselves of trouble
brewing episodes in an apart
ment house where proximity
breeds anything but neighbours
ness. Harry Hawkins, we'd for
love and a home, resents his
wife's habit Of giving parties for
her acquaintance and, particu-
1arly, he objects to a certain
italian tenor and his Amazon
wife whose tenth wedding ami
versary the Hawkins are cele-
brating at the curtains rise. His
disgust finally drives him to
move to. another part of town
where he is embroiled in situa.
ton after situation. is compl omised,
pursued and prosecuted and final
" reunited with his wife.
Originally called "a theatrical
gold mine" Twin Beds" has be.
come not only that but a distinct
bonanza for its authors. Since
its original production years ago,
there hasn't been q season where
It hasn't prospered in scores Of
cities.
POLI'S-The Washington Opera
Company's next offering in the
summer opera season at Poll
will be III NJ. S. Pinafore,' the
great Gilbert and Sullivan sue
cess. Robinson Newbold win play
Sir Joseph Porter, Francis Tylor
will appear as Dick Deadeye, Sud
worth Frasier as Ralph Rack.
straw, Eleanor La Nance as
s'Buttercap,p and Helena Morrill,
as Josephine, with the other ia
vorites al appropriate roles.
KEITHS-Richard Bennett. late
star OF They Knew What They
Wanted. will headline at Keith.s
next week, beginning Sunday, n
short play, Springfield, and
others on the bin win include Joe
Laurie, jr-, the clever comedian
OF "Platn Jane" the Chateau lie
Paradis band, a Meyer Davis ag-
gregation: Rhythmic Toes" n
dance act featuring Day and
AiIeen; Ruth Budd, dainty aerial
list. and Charles Wilson, The
Loose Nut. =
EARL Riding
School. scheduled for the Earle
Theater next week, has been cam
celled. A new headline act has been
substituted. Maddock's Eight FIo-
boes. singing and dancing come
dams; Billy Du Val and Merle 81
monds In Her Father; Sing
ing" Eddie Nelson, the Alex Mel
ford trio in q Risley novelty, and
Hare and Hare complete the
vaudeville. Nazimova win be the
film star in THE Redeeming Sin.
q story OF Paris. Lou Tellegen APP
pears in support.
METROPOLITAN-A drama of
disappointed ambition, Of adven-
ture and love is Soul Fro" Iii ST
Nationals new starring picture
Tor Richard Barthelmess. which
comes to the Metropolitan and Am
bassador Theaters for the new
week commencing Sunday after
noon at 8. The action Is Initiated
~ the playing Of a new SYM
pflony by a young composer be
fore q group Of critics who visual
lie, through The notes. the expert
ences the composer has passed
through. These experiences are pic
tured on the screen. Carlotta
Monterey Helen Ware and Bes-
sie Love are prominent in sup
port. Other features win include
an Our Gang comedy. news sur
vey and scenic subject, plus
special music by the Metropolitan
Symphony.
PALACE-Loew's Palace should
prove a cooling lure to cinema
fans the coming week with the
Of ''The White Desert"
3 dramatic tale filmed amidst the
ice and snow fields of the Con-.
ttnental Divide. Claire Windsor,
Pat O'Mallev and Robert Frazer
are featured. while in support are
SnitZ Edwards, Trixie Friganza.
Priscilla Bonner and others. A
plunginO avalanche. a realistic
fist fight and pursuit OF the hero.
inc along the brink Of a precipice
constitute some OF the thrills Of
this story Of intense and brutal
rivalry for a girls love. Supple
ments include a comedy, Hold
Ny Baby" Newsreel, Topics Pal.
ace Magazine and specially ar
ranged music.
Misunderstanding unique in
plot entertainment is promised
for Rialto fans in the showing for
the new week of my Wife and
/. adapted from a story by Har-
riet Beecher Stowe. The tale re-
veals the unusual situation of a
father and his son both capitulat-
ing TO the wiles of a beautiful
gold digger who ensnares them
both Irene Rich is cast as the
sighted wife, with Constance
Bennett as the vampire. Huntley
Gordon and John Harron handle
the father and son roles. Huston
Ray, pianist and composer, fea-
lures the audible portion. OF the
bill. and a special dance novelty
will be offered by Elizabeth Cor.
man and Ted Gerard. Film
supplements include a comedy,
"Bad Boy" international News
reel and shorter advertisements.
ia Boheme" will be the over
ture.
C0UMBIA-James Cruze has
directed Marry Me-" the new
film feature at the Columbia,
which has Florence Vidor and
Edward Everett Horton in the
featured roles. The picture is
taken from Anne CaldweIl's stage
play, 1.-THE Nest Egg" It's the
story Of a pretty New England
school teachers scrambled re-
nance, begun when she writes
her name and address on an egg,
forwards it to her beloved. only
to have il go aSfraV for five