Evening star., 1926-04-11
In the Spotlight.

has been announced for Spring pro-
duction.
Kilbourn Gordon and Chester DE
Vonde. authors of "Kongo." now run
ming in New York, are writing a com
edy of Long Island life. to be called
Blue Blooded Hannah
Laurette Taylor and Elsie Janis
sailed for Paris yesterday, the latter
to act and the former to inspect a
play for possible presentation in this
country. The play is "Sa Candeur
Naieve," in which, If she likes it, A. H.
Woods will present her in September.
Seaman Lewis, is to be presented soon
by S. L. Simpson, a new producer. II
deals with birth control.
Chic a play by Charles Jacoby.
running in Berlin at present, Is an
Eounced for production in this country
next Fall by Paul de Castellaine.
Ernest Truck will open in Clare
Runners "Pomeroy's Past" at the
Longacre Theater, New York. April
10, after preliminary performance
in Great Neck tomorrow night.
"At Mrs. Beams" the C. K. Munro
comedy which the Theater Guild of
New York will produce on April &c.
will present q cast including Lynn
Fontaine, Alfred Lunt, Jean Cadell,
Helen Westley, Henry Travers, Helen
Strickland and Leslie Barry.
Frank Hatch has rejoined the vii
liam A. Brady management for lead
ing role in ''Kittys Kisses" the musi-
cal play due for presentation about
the 1st OF May. He appeared last with
Alice Brady in Forever After"
Two of the soldiers in the postwar
| comedy, Three Life Ghosts" are said
to be disguised reflections Of two Brit
iSh TommieS who actually underwent
these experiences. according to the
author, Frederic Isham. Every one,
Of course, knows that hundreds OF our
own boys were reported lost In action,
only to astonish relatives by popping
in the door with the salutation,
when do We eat?"
Cool weather, as any one knows, is
the showman's delight. for a low ther
mometer means high receipts. Thus
Steve Cochran, manager of the Ma
tional Theater Players, is hoping that
he'll never have to open half dozen
immense bundles that repoSe In the
theater storerooms. They contain
20, 900 souvenir fans, of practical use
even if they are souvenirs.
Washington was one of four cities.
out of Is visited, that supported the
revival of ''The School for Scandal"
with q margin of profit for the pro-
ducer, George G. Tyler, according to
Romaine Calender, now a member of
the National Theater Players. Callen-
der was stage manager of the Tyler
troupe and also handled the role of
Snake.
An opportunity toslearn the Charles
ton through instruction by Arthur
Murray, noted dancing teacher, is
offered patrons of 3. F. Keith's Thea
ter, where the novelty film, "The
Charleston in Six Lessons" is being
shown. The course of instruction will
run for six weeks, one lesson being
shown weekly. This week will pre-
sent the third lesson. Mr.. Murray,
it is said. had the unique honor of
teaching the Charleston to the Prince
Of Wales on the latter's most recent
visit to New York.
Jack Reiss. the young washingto.
nian who figured with his partner, Ivy
Stevens, In the N. v. A. week cabaret
show at Keith's, besides his talents
as a singer, q musician and q clever
dancer, also wrote the original song
"Ouch," which scored a distinct hit.
Young Reiss, who has made his fame
largely as a local entertainer. ID now
reaching out for wider fame in Keith
vaudeville.