The Washington times., 1926-07-17


wrote Fair and Warmer" which
the National Players will offer for
the new week commencing Nom
day night. Hopwood was so pro.
Ufic In equipment to induce laughs
at this particular writing that he
found 1t necessary to use zfour
characters to use them alf up.
Thus, there are in Fair and
Warmer" four principals, all
equally treated in the matter OF
''fat" lines, and, since at least one
of these is on the stage all or
the time, the laughs never subs
side.
s'Fair and Warmer treats OF
the consequences trailing young
husbands attempt to teach his
wife that the excitements Of night
life are a. snare and delusion,
and that happiness and content
ment reside only at the family
hearth. His idea begins as
though it had some sense to It,
but, taking his friend, Jack, into
his confidence. who in turn tells
his gossipy wife, the scheme turns
into a series Of ludicrous situa-
tons that involves so many peo.
pie. one wonders how the author
is ever goingl to extricate them.
In the end, OF course, things be-
come placid again, but not until
the weirdest and most 1aughable
chain Of events take place.
Billy Is the meek and sincere
young husband. Laura, his wife,
Is more of speedster. Jack, the
chum, is a sophisticated fellow.
Blanny. his wife, is q well-mean.
ing person with q wagRing
tongue. This quartet starts and
manages more trouble than the
average author ever thought of.
KEITH'S-The Komedy King,
Fred Ardath, one OF the foremost
''drunks" on the stage today, will
headline the bill at Keith's next
week, beginning Sunday at 8, in
a new and different offering en-
titled, Surprises" He Is supported
by a company OF fun-makers.
Miss Lucille Ballantine, beaIIti-
full dancing girl, win be featured
with her four boy friends In A
New Idea and Some Dancing"
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Phillips,
popular Washington favorites, wfll
return, this time In A Family
Revue of 1926" an all new act
by William X. Wells. They will
be assisted by Norman Philips.
ir., the kid comedian" Other
acts include Chaz Chase, recently
of the FoIliea. He is a dancer.
Leo Beers, vaudeville's distinctive
entertainer, viii again delight with
his clever offering. Mulroy. Nc
Neece and Ridge, in ''Whirls and
Steps" Bert and Dolly Ryan, the
worlds only ski dancers, viii pre-
sent different dancing" The
great johnson, silent entertainer,
will thrill in mid air.
EARLE Another vaudeville
treat Is in store for patrons Of
the Earle Theater next week.
The foremost funmakers win be
Charles O'Connor and Violet Nc
Kee, assisted by four others in
"A Bit Of Musical Comedy In a
Musical Way" Another attraction
Of first rank viii be contributed
by Tom Smith, IAN Artist, a
Gentleman and q Scholar" who
Is assisted by Harry Newman.
Others included In the stage mum.
bers include the Original Five
Honey Boys, blackface singers.
dancers and comedians; Cecil and
Van in feats on the wire and
Holland Barry and Troubadours,
an elaborate offering.
The photoplay feature will be
First Nationals production OF
''Senor Daredevil" q spectacular
Western drama in which the Stel.
lar role is played by a virile
young man who ID destined to
lead his field in the very near
future-Ken Maynard. The role
opposite has been intrusted to
Dorothy Devore and the cast also
includes George Nichols, Josef
Swickard, j. p. MCGOWAN, Shell.
don Lewis and many more Of
distinguished attainment.
The program also win EN-.
brace the customary short-reeI
house features-news, AL st.
John in the comedy, who Hit
Me?" and 50 on.
RIALTO-Universal announces
a revival Of '"The Trap" one OF
Lon Chaney's most successful
pictures, made and released four
years ago, and to be shown at the
Rialto next week. This decision
on the part OF the Universal Pic
lures Corporation was brought
about after try-out reviYals of the
picture in several cities, including
Pittsburgh, Kansas City and on
Broadway. New York.
1.-THE Trap" concerns the ro-
nance and tragedy OF group of
French.Canadian inhabitants Of
the Northwest. Chaney has a
Jekyl-Hyde role minus the revolt.
ing changes OF character by ne.
cromancy. He depicts the actual
character changes Of q normal
human being under stress Of cir.
cumstances. It Is real rather than
fancifuI. He has to portray not
only the slyness. the hatred and
the subtleties Of q supercriminal,
but at the same time the graces,
the courtesies and the whimsical
activities Of beloved village
character. The result is one IT
the most gripping character por.
trayals ever enacted for the
screen. The stage presentation
Will feature Bernard Fitzgerald
Irish tenor; Starr and Fields in
dancing turn. Shorter films will
include International Newsreel, a
scenic reel and an Our Gang com.
edy.
COLUMBIA-The alluring Bebe
Daniels definitely turns from the
frivolous comedy of her recent
productions to a vivid, trernen-
dous dramatic role in Volcano r.
the William Howard production
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