The Washington times., 1926-04-17
THE new STAGE
AND SCREEN
BELLS

be offered by the National The
alter Players for the new week
commencing next Monday night.
Haywood Broun, the then critic of
the New York Tribune, called this
piece the best COMEDY Of our
generation-I am not sure it isn't
the best comedy of any genera
tion.'
The piece recites. in comedy
style, the things that befall a
young married couple who dis
cover that matrimony is not all
moonlight and honeysuckle. In
this respect their discoveries are
50 obvious and natural as to.
give the succeeding situations a
verisimilitude to actual and famil-
lar conditions. The play thus be-
comes pictorial record Of ex-
periences that do happen to the
great majority OF youngsters who
team up for life partnerships.
The title of the piece is de-
that the first year is the hardest.
So 1t turns out in the Craven
document, but it also turns out
that the first year can blaze the
trail to happiness and content
ment.
Though referred to as comic
tragedy of married life, 1.-The
First Year" is distinctly comedy,
not argumentative or marred by
chickering's and dish throwing.
KEITH'S-The always popular
songstress, Nora Bayes, headlines
the bin at Keith's next week, COM
mencing Sunday afternoon at 8.
Miss Bayes, returns after a years
absence with a new wardrobe
that is said to be alone enough
reason for a visit to the theater
during her stay.
The violin virtuoso, Duel De
Kerekjarto, will be featured for
the week with Maurice Eisner at
the piano. Others include Wally
Sharples in Smile Awhile" with
Rae Parlow, Al Green, Dolly Man
ners, Jack Hughes, Kathryn Nc
Laughlin and Eva Knapp; Jack
Benny. the violinist with the big
laughs; the eccentric dancers,
Stanley and Birnes, in 1.-Two
Bright Lights From Broadway"
George Yeoman and Lizzie in a
sequel to "The Editor of the As
sassinated Press" called "Infor-
nation; Mabel Naynce with her
trained tropical birds; Harry, Leo
and Buster Freehand in Perch
ing the Perch. %
The fourth charleston" les
son viii be seen with Miss Vir-
ginfa Bacon making personal
demonstrations. The usual house
house features will complete the
bin.
WARDMAN PARK-"TweedIes,."
an amusing comedy by Booth
Harrington and Harry Leon Will
son. win be next weeks attrac-
ton at wardman Park where the
Thomas Herbert Stock Company
Is currently playing 1.-The Circle"
The story concerns a romance
with a Romeo and Juliet flavor,
but thoroughly modern in plot,
situation and dialogue. 1t SHOWS
the fastidiousness Of those with a
sure social standing against the
snobbishness of weaker back
ground. The action takes place
in today's most favorite gathering
place-an antique shop.
Parker Fennelly is cast as Phile-
mon: Ruth Russell will play Win
sora, the daughter; Leona Roberts
will be seen as Mrs. Albergone;
Mildred Meneau, Mrs. Castlebury,
Arthur Rhodes, Adam Tweedle;
John Schelhaas, Ambrose and two
nswcomers-Judy Sewer Shelton
and Richard Elwell, will play,
respectively. Mrs. Ricketts, and
Mr.. Castlebury.
The three scenes are placed in
q New England antique shop.
EARLE-"The Great Nicola"
master of illusion will headline
the Earle Theater bin next week.
He carries his own company and
q complete production that
abounds in feats Of magic, es-
capes and such.
The extra added attraction will
bring Claire Vincent, Supported
by Frank H. Gardner and Blanche
Lord in "An Etching From Life"
framed by Capt Gordon King.
other inclusions are: Grace Aver
and Billy in an act that is desig-.
Club Girls" ''The Runaway Four"
also billed so, "?????." Jules John
Bernard and Marcelle, a dainty
miss from Paris, in Songs, Steps
and Stories"
whispering Smith" with H. B.
Lillian Rich ard John Bowers, is
seen in Mr.. Warmers support.
Recommending Sunday
afternoon the Strand will be
headlined by a revue of song
and dance introduced by Mabel
Waller and Her Boy Friends"
Fred Pisano and Jack Landauer
will offer a comedy and song skit.
Boom Boom" Others are Eddie
Cook, with Dorothy and Gladys
shaw in a song and dance turn,
"A Smart Production" Sammy
Duncan, the Scotch laddie; Claude
Decar and Company in a Pan
tomime Acrobatic Novelty"
1.-THE Cave Man." with Matt
Moore and Marie Provost heading
an exceptional cast, is the feature
photoplay wherein a coal HEAVIER
heayed love instead of coal and
lands a flapper wife from the
realms of society.
MUTUAI-"Smiles and Kisses
comes to the Mutual Theater for
the new week commencing Sunday
afternoon. The attraction is said
to be strong in singing and dane
ing. Among the principals are
Helen Byrd Russell, soprano; Bios
som I4aNelle, singer and dancer;
Irene Finlay, Charles Goldie, For
rest Tenant. Pat Kearney and
Tom O'Neil. Also there's the