Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03
EATIONAL-N. Y. Theater Guild,
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Caprice" comedy Of loves uncer-
tainty. is the presentation of the The
alter Guild of New York at the National
Theater next week, beginning Monday.
November IL. The author is Sil-Vara
and the guild production was translated,
adapted and staged by Philip Moeller
Aline Bernstein designed the setting.
Caprice" first appeared under the
title of PLAYING With Love" Omit Der
Liebe Spielen'o, and was success in
Vienna, Berlin, Budapest and other
theatrical centers of Central Europe.
Then Moeller adapted the. comedy for
the guild and rehearsals were started
two seasons ago, with Richard Bennett
Catfleen Nesbit and Janet Beecher
playing the leading roles. Mr.. Bennett,
however. decided he would rather go to
other fields so the guild decided to hold
the play over for the services of Alfred
Lunt and Lynn Fontanne when they
had completed their tour in THE
Guardsmsn" and Arms and the Man"
This was done and a quiet premiere
was given in Boston. The play went to
New York last January and became an
extraordinary success. 1t was still play
ing to capacity houses when it was
Withdrawn in June for the guilds Sum-
mer season in England, where at the
st. James Theater. in London, Caprice"
The original cast, which appeared in
Caprice" in both New York and Lon
don, will present the play here, the play
ers being Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne,
Lily Cahill, Douglass Montgomery,
Caroline Newcomb, Geneva Harrison
and Leonard Loan.
The plot Is a spicy meringue involv-
ing the affections of Counselor Albert
Won Echardt, who, in his midthirties,
1 iG ~ al VNlA n
ers and no less adept lovers. He IS
about to wed young widow, lisa Won
Ilsen, when up from the country comes
his prim and erstwhile sweetheart of
younger days, with their illegitimate 16-
year-old son. The young son attempts
to WOO the widow, while his mother tries
to recapture his father. Which is, it
may be gathered. not so pleasant for
the bothered counselor.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tigers in India"
1.-THE Julian Eltlrge Of India" Is an
nounced for his first American appear
ance at the National Theater Begin
ming November II. OF course, this APP
pearance will be in celluloid rather
than iE person, but washington thea
tergoers, 1t is explained will f1nd him
entertaining, none the less. He appears
In one of the street scenes of Hunting
Tigers in India" Comdr. q. M. Dyott
all-talking adventure Aim.
Men dancers, dressed as women and
accompanied by their orcheStras, AFFORD
great amusement in the Indian Villages
Comdr. Dyott reports. He finds the
ever-preSent nautch girls somewhat dis
appointing as performers, but gets
decided thrill out Of some OF the re-
liEious dances Of the country. He shows
all three types, however. in hurting
Tigers in India" and permits his audi
ence to draw its own conclusion.
GAYETY-"Jazz Time Revue"
Kitty Madison, "madcap Of Mutual
BurleSuue," brings her new edition OF
the Jazz Time Revue" to the Gayety
Theater next week. The company sup
porting the dancing star bristles with
names Of players, who, for past perform
ances. at least, should register, They
include Jack Hunt, droll comic. featured
with Miss Madison: Babe ABBOTT, fiashy
dancer; Harry Left, second comedian
Gladys Lockwood, a brunette beauty;
Frank du Frame. Eloise Dwan, Dolly
Ashton and the chorus.
"The Torch Bearers" November 14-15.
Well known actors and actresses have
been chosen by the board Of governors
and casting committee of the Com
munity Drama Guild for the presenta-
ton Of the first play OF the present
season, George Kelly's satiric comedy,
THE Torch Bearers" at Mckinley
Auditorium, Thursday and Friday eve
nings, November "A and Is, at $50
o'clock.
The feminine singers win include