The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-07

NATIONAL - For the second
week of their new season. the Ma
tional Theaters Players will offer
beginning Monday night, Three
Live Ghosts, comedy of lost
Identities revolving about the
adventures of three returned sol
diers, all reported Officially"
dead in the casualty lists. The
piece ran for year at the Bayes
Theater. New York
There is nothing ghostly about
the narration Of things that befell
three veterans, Ceckney, an
American, and nondescript
named SpOofv. The play is sailed q
live, trcnchant comedy, boastine
not only laughable dialogue but ex--
treme1y funny situations.
Two of the musketeers are glad,
Tor nefarious reasons. that they
are given up for dead. Spoofy is
in a daze about it all, having
helped free democracy by sacri-
ffcing his bump OF honesty. His
habit of pilfering everything
from nutmeg graters to precious
Jewels circumvents the isolation
his companions seek and after
series OF ridiculous circumstances
their paradise of secrecy becomes
public mart for all TO see.
WARDAIAN PARK-"The Cir
cfe, which served as a co-star-
ring vehicle for John Drew and
Mrs. Leslie Carter. is now in re-
hearsaI by the Thomas Herbert
Stock Company for next weeks
production at Wardnlan Park
Theater
For this comedy drama of Eng
ish manners, Mr.. Herbert has
cast his players with consistent
good Judgment. we are told Ruth
Harrison will play the wife of
Arnold Champion-Cheney. with
Parker FennelIy in the leading
masculine part. Others supporting
include: Leona Roberts, Ruth
Russell, Robert l.. Clear. John
Schelhaas. Ranald Slavery and
Thomas Herbert. director.
The Cree tens the story of
q vain. feather-brained English
woman who eloped some thirty
years before the play opens, de-
sorting a husband and young son.
The unchastened Magdalene re-
turns to visit her family and
with still distorted ideas of ro-
nance and morality. willingly aids
In the breaking up of her sons
home The scene is laid In Eng
land.
MUTT Alvin cast IF prin-
cipals. including some well-known
performers in modern burlesque,
the Naughty Nifties" company
comes to the Mutual Sunday for
a weeks stay. Jim Bennett and
Buster Dunbar are the principal
comedians. BeuIah Baker is the
prina donna. Others are Helen
Harris, ingenue: Dolly Dale Nor
Fissey. soubrette: Ray King and
Arthur Lines. straight and juve-
nile actors. The chorus has been
recruited from dancing academy
in New York, and the girls are
said to have been carefully trained
in the various musical numbers.
Daily matiHees will be given and
added features introduced almost
every evening.
KEITH'S - Keith's books two
Iheadi4ners for the new week be-
ginning Sunday afternoon. Alma
Nelson, toe dancer and delineator.
Will be seen with Dan b. Ely and
Dave Rice. assisted by the Friv-
olity Five. Ed Healy and Allan
Cross a song team of wide re-
pute. occupy the other end of the
top-lining springboard. Others on
the bill include George Weist and
Ray Stanton, helped by Gladys
Gerrish and the Broadway PLAY
ers. i'm Eye and Ear Entertain
ment'': Harry Jams and Harold
WhaIen in Two Good Boys Gone
Wrong" a nut offering: the Hill
Billies. real musicians and har-
monists from the Blue Ridge
Mountain, region. in folk music
from their native hills; Lew Muir
dock and Mildred Mayo in a dance
turn. "FoOtloose": Zellias Sisters
I'm aerial thrills and Gautier's
Toyshop, for young steFs and
grown-ups. Also house features
on the screen.
STRAND-Jack Allyn and Alice
TyreIl bring their novelty Apache