The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-16

Observation-Disclosures Mon
day night, the President Players
will present the Mark Swan and
c. w. Bell comedy "Parlor, Bed
room and Bath" for a weeks en-
gagement.
Florence Moore, just now scintil-
lating on Broadway in She
Couldn't Say No." first came into
prominence as a Coincidence
through this Mark Swan comedy.
She played in it for two full sea-
sons and then was engaged for
the Music Box Revue" after
which came stardom. "Parlor,
Bedroom and Bath" has plenty
of spice and plenty of action.
1t is a farce. typically initiative
of the French. frothy, fast and
furious-to speak alliteratively.
One laugh-making situation is
piled upon another until one has
a complication that creates wonder
as to how it will all end. The
climax is very clever and quite
unexpected.
"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath"
offers the President Players fine
opportunities with particularly ap-
propriate roles for Leona Powers,
Walter Gilbert, Lorraine Bernard,
Frank Charlton Betty Utmore,
Russell Fillmore Francis Fraunie,
J. Arthur Young, Gilberta Faust
and a large cast OF incidental
actors in minor parts.
POLI'S-Beginning Sunday eve
ming Polls Theater will offer
Booth Gleason and Trucks latest
presentation, THE Challenge Of
Youth" a new play by Ashley
Miller and staged by Preistly Nor
rison. In the cast is Charles Wal
dron, Edwin Stanley, Sylvia Sid.
ney, Phyllis Tyler Wood, Leonard
Joseph Moran and Sue Vanduzer.
The usual matinees will be on
Thursday and Saturday and seats
for the new show will be ready
Thursday.
BELASCO-Beginning Monday
evening Bertha Kalich will be
seen at the Shubert-Belasco The
alter in Sudermann's immortal
classic "Magda."
"Magda," while written some
thirty years ago. was certainly
written with prophetic hand,
for it's story concerns the topic
Of the present day-the enamel
patton of woman. It is the story
of the young girl who is COM
PEELED to leave the parental roof
because her parents object in
their old fashioned way to the
career craved by their talented
daughter. 1t Is the story of her
love for a man, also not the man
who is the choice of her father;
it is, in short, the story of the
girl of today, who wants to live
her life as she sees and feels it,
free from the Anticipated conven-
tons placed about her by her
parents. Chicago critics and
others were lavish in praising the
Kalich portrayed, one, Charles
Collins, saying she surpassed both
Bernhardt and Duse.
KEIT H'S-Theodore Roberts,
film star, in person, will headline
the bill at B. F. Keith's Theater
next week, beginning with the Sun
day matinee. Mr.. Roberts comes by
special permission of Jesse L.
Lasky In association with
Hardee kirkland Mr.. Roberts will
be seen in William c.. De Miles
sketch, 1.-THE Man Higher Up"
Robert Chisolm, Australian bari
tone will be featured for the week.
George Griffin and Company,
with Rosette, will bring a beauti-
full new dance act called "Flirta-
tions," Ken Murray and Charlotte
will present a new offering called,
"Fooling Around" Florrie LIE
We're, with Lou Handman, will be
seen in Celebrities"
"a Sundae In London" is the
name of the vehicle to be offered
by Eddie Clayton and Frank Len
nie.> Brakson, known as 1.-THE
man Of a hundred cigarettes" and