The Washington times., 1925-07-04


nant- winning farces of last sea-
son, Meet the Wife," will be
offered for the new week, be-
ginning Monday, by the National
Players. This funny narration OF
woman who arranges a meet
ing between her two husbands.
has not been shown in Washing
ton and consequently the Play
ers' rendition will take on the
nature of a local premiere.
Meet The Wife" was written
by Lynn Startling, a young man
with an eye to ludicrous situa-
lions. A shrewish wife and two
men. her former husband and the
\ present one. The first was aided
by an earthquake in obtaining
his freedom, becomes writer and
Is feted by the former wife in
front of husband number two.
tions are funny in the extreme.
A minor set of. three characters
spins out the love theme with.
no little hilarfty. :, - $50
POLI'S-Several additions have
been made to the Washington
Opera Company for. its rendition
next week of Robin Hood.
Besides such favorites as Robin
son Newbold, Francis Tyler, Sud.
worth Frasier and Helena Morrill,.
Director Albion has specially en-
gagged Sol Solomon, who was with
DeWolf Hopper last yea, and
Edward Orchard, of Boston, who
had the Franz ShubeFt role in
eaea
sons and who was also with the
ST., Louis civic opera company.
Augusta Spette, Eleanor La
Nance and Pierre Remington are
also cast in important roles with
the opera chorus of forty, under
Max Hirshfield, doing the en-
sembles. The first performance
Is on Monday night.
KEITH'S Olsen and Johnson,
clowns who have a habit OF
turning the entire bill into bur-
new Keith bill beginning SUM-
day. Besides their own speciality
they combine in an "afterpiece"
that is screamingly joyous. Others
on the new array of entertainers
Ing Sisters; Lady Odean Pearse,
violiniste Of the London concert
stage; Joseph H.. Kennedy and a
piano quartet: Du Gallon. talk
alive equilhrist; Ed and Tom
Hicky; Roger Williams, the hoy
from Dixie; Amazon and Nile
in a tropical novelty and the
usual house features.
-.
EARAE-Raffles. the wonder
craftsman and escape artist who
turns his knowledge into legiti-
mate and entertaining profit. tops
the New Earle bill for the coming
week. Others will include Hamil-
ton and Bueher, in song and
dance revue: Jones and Morgan.
In Save Your Money" and sew
eral other feature acts.
The first run photoplay feature
viii be After Business Hours"
with Lou TeIIegen and Elaine
organ specia1ties by Kurt Hetzel,
and orchestration under Floyde
Wheeler's direction.
PALACE-Jack Holt and Betty
Compton are co-starred in Para
mounts film feature of Elsie Fer.
g1son's stage play, Moonflowers
seen here two seasons ago @at the
Garrfck Theater. The supporting
cast includes Willie Collier. jr.:
Vera Lewis, Lionel Belmore. A
handsome young fellow. come into
a small inheritance. determines to
be a millionaire for a day: visits
famous watering resort and
falls in love with the protege-
sweetheart Of duke. who Is In
tensely Jealous and who has the
reputation of being deadly
dueIist. The venturesome miss
accepts his intentions: dimes with
him: is discovered. Challenges
are issued. but the surprising con-
duct of the duke twists the eli
max to a new direction. A Harry
Iangdon comedy, "Plain Clothes
Patle News Palace Magazine. and
special music. will round out the
bill.
Y COLUMBIA-Bebe Daniels and
q fine supporting cast. in The
Crowded Hour" at the Columbia
- beginning tomorrow. It's ADAPTED
from the stage success, written
by Claiming Pollock and Edgar
Selwyn, and served as starring
vehicle for Jane Cowl. The
crowded hour finds the heroine,
q former telephone girl, now
abroad entertaining the troops SO
as to be near the man she loves.
torn between duty and love. A
situation arises where she can
save regiment or annihilate II,
by rescuing her loved one. what
she Does of course forms the
exciting turning point OF the
story. A Ralph Graves comedy
"Geod Morning. Nurse: Inter
national newsreel OF world events,
topics. and special music VIII
complete.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a Woni-
an" opening at the Metropolitan
and Ambassador theaters tomor-
row, is adapted from Eugene
walters stage play. Claire Wind
sor and Conway Tearle have
the important parts in the film
version. The story of wife
who is helpful to her husbands
success in the steel industry and
who, after his rise to wealth,
finds herself framed" in a
divorce suit instigated at behest
of a stage beauty who covets d
share of the Holton millions.
The piece makes quite .engross-
ing meIodrama. Percy Marmont
is in support. Other features IN
clude a Larry Semon comedy,
"The Cloud Hopper" a scenic
eubiect. world news survey and