CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 58, 6 September 1937, Page 6

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. "Storm in a Teacup, a famous stage play that has been enormously popular for several' years throughout fiuropo and Great Britain, was originally written by Bruno Franks an animal-lover, j in Germani The author' intended the ■ play to be.an exposure of the fact that the excessive aog tax in his country compelled many poor people .. to send their pets to the lethal chamber. It is also incidentally a humorous exposure of civic pomposity and political . humbug. The Anglo-Scottish version vi the play, written by James Bridie has now been filmed oy Ale* ander Korda, and. it is showing at the Regent Theatre; Bridie has drawn a ricn range of types and a vivid picture of life in.a,small Scottish community. Many of the scenes are filled with riotous comedy. One shows the provost, or Mayor, a Parliamentary candidate, shouted dowz>, or rather barJted down, at a poiitijal meeting at which hostile animat-lovers are present in great, force. another shows him still more series'*■/ disconcerted by an invasion of hundreds of dogs during a dinner at which he is enter-' taining the party leader. All through, the picture is rich in humorous character and episode* The stars are Vivien Leigh and Rex Harrison, and they are supported by a strong cast.

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

MAJESTIC THEATRE,

"Love on the Run," which is now showing•■'at the Majestic Theatre, celebrates the reunion of that most delightful of love teams^-Joan Crawford ,and Clark Gable—in their -first picture together since: "Forsaking All G!*b.ers." "Love on the: Run" deals with tin American heiress in-Europe on' a pleasure trip, whose1 millions are cordially desired in exchange for a shoddy title. When she .discovers the facts in the case-the wedding is called off. At that point Gable '■ enters the scene as a newspaper correspondent on the trail of a cable ■dispatchu To avoid complications,the: girl agrees to dodge her almost in-laws by 'joining Gable in a stolen plane. 'He is-not a good pilot, but they" get off, ■ and_ in doing so Joan receives a huge bouquet of flowers thrust into her hand at the airport. In the air, they discover a note in the roses and from it learn that the owners of the plane are spies. The gift of roses was a case of mistaken identity, but it gives Gable a story to cable to his home paper. From that point on the story gathers speed and is never without action. A rival reporter enters the xase and the trio is chased all over Europe by spies •until the proper exigencies enable them to turn the tables. The supporting cast includes Franchot Tone. '

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

' With every; new production Australia makes another stride towards recognition as one '•of- the foremost film-producing, countries.: ... . ■ "Tall Timbers," now. showing at bt. 'James Theatre,; makes use of .resources hitherto untapped by the screen, and makes use: of them in a telling way. Lately there, have been, many success-' ful pictures of life in American lumbercamps, but the Australian production is fit to take its place among ; the best -of them; Australia's giant forests are used in striking \ fashion as a background for the thrilling romance - of rival lumber camps. The photography is excellent, and catches the full beauty of scenes which would be hard to, better anywhere. The. felling of the huge trees is shown from close: range, and there is a spectacular scene where; a whole mountainside is swept from top to bottom of its standing, timber. The operation is carried out by the partial cutting through of the- lower trees. and as the top"ones are felled, they take'with them the* lower'■tfees'.-.until-every one is levelled. The •.filming of this section, arid of .that showing three people trapped" among the falling giants, is amongst the most spectacular and convincing- film -work seen in Wellington. Those in the cast include Shirley 'Ann Richards, Frank Leighton, and Campbell; Copelin. A fine El Brendel comedy, newsreels, a Robert Benchley featurette, and a screen snapshots review make up an exceptional programme.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

An epic story of life and love in the minefields is unfolded in, "Draegerman Courage," now showing at the Paramount Theatre. Jean Muir and Barton Macleqn play opposite each other, and • the combination is an excellent one. Maclean has the role of the bighearied, rough-and-tumble lover, who has the ability"to laugh in the face of danger and particularly when he is called upon. to risk his own life to save that of his friends. Some highly dramatic scenes of men trapped in the boHom of a mine are filmed, and the audience is kept tense with excitement as the heroic struggle to free the entombed miners is in progress. The title of the picture is taken from the name of that gallant band of men, the draegermen, who, chosen for their courage and daring, are called upon whenever it is necessary to rescue their comrades who are endangered in, the mine. The associate feature, "Life Begins at Twenty," is a hilarious comedy romance, featuring Patricia Ellis and ) Hugh Herbert.

KING'S THEATRE.

Irrepressible, roguish Jane Withers Is in her element in the many laughprovoking situations of "The Holy Terror,"" which is the main attraction on the King's Theatre programme. She is: ably supported by a versatile cast, headed by Anthony Martin, Leah Ray, Joan Davis, El Brendel, and Joe Lewis. As the young daughter of 'an officer at a naval air base and the pet of all concerned, Jane gets into such mischief that she has to be given a sailor escort. The sailor! in question (Anthony Martin) is the one who needs looking after, however. He is in .love with Leah Ray, the pretty proprietress, of "The Golden Anchor," a sailors' rendezvous, and there, are all. sorts of complications before the romance ends happily. Spies come into the Story, and Jane plays a prominent part: in bringing about their undoing. The second feature film is "The Girl from Scotland Yard,": a swift-moving drama of spy intrigue, withy Karen Morley and Robert Baldwin as the principals. Miss Morley. has the role of . a girl who matches her wits and beauty against the machinations of a gang seeking to destroy "her country's armaments with a'death-ray invention. The settings for the picture, which holds the interest throughout, include the' cabin of a British transport plane, the laboratory of an inventor, a lavish gambling casino, and the interior of-a waxworks museum. -. . •. ■ ...■ ■

REGAL THEATRE, KARORI.

The tragic aftermath of war is vividly reflected ;in the lives of the characters appearing - in Bobby Breen's starring picture, .'.'Rainbow, on the 2-nver," which is playing a return season at the Regal Theatre. The dramatic musical film is laid in the period directly following the Civil War, when the strife-torn South was courageously undergoing rehabilitation. Against this background is painted a hearttouching picture of; a young orphan boy. An old coloured mammy takes the child under her care, and brings it up in a simple, yet care-free life. Gifted with a natural and remarkable singing voice, the lad merrily sings his way into the hearts of all until a sudden turn of events drags him from the side of the faithful servant to place him in the inhospitable atmosphere of a stern grandmother's mansion in the north.

SEASIDE THEATRE, LYALL BAT.

Side-splittitfg comedy-- situations, thrilling adventures, and a. :swift succession of hilarious incidents feature "When's Your Birthday" Joe K. Brown's new- laughing..success, now showing at- the. Seaside Theatre. Romance against ■ a : baffling mystery background and in a*, colourful setting forms the theme of "China Passage," EKO-Radio'scne.w 'thriller,.:. with Constance Worth and Vintbn Haworth in the romantic roles, which is the second attraction.

PLAZA THEATRE. In "Cafe Metropole," the Fox Films release with the wight trio.of Tyrone Power, Loretta Young, and Aaoip'he Menjau,'. which is to be seen at. the Plaza Theatre, no one is quite what ne oretends to be. Victor, tne suave, in- ' spired; rapid-thinking; ruthlessly-acting head of a.restaurant, is in reality an embezzler; sine "Prince Alexis," of an old' Russian family, has the homely name of : Alexander -Brown; the heiress he. woos, and (as Victor intends) weds, is not taken in for a moment by his air of mystery and collegiate Russian; the head waiter is a prince in disguise. In substance the dim is the soundly familiar plot of the mari who; meets love under false colours, the 'American in prince's clothing^'; But: it is rescued from mediocrity by the novel twists which give it point and zest,; the approach of Miss Young to-her role, and the superb villainy':qf:'Menjou^rl;.The-'latter has a role:of the -kind which he handled so well in -"Girl-in, a 'Million,'' the conscienceless; resourceful schemer who wins through to his goal by an infinite variety of ruses, butnh .this later;- film more1 sleek,' more daring, playing for higher stakes. "He is already an embezzler when, staking more money which does not belong to him, he wins 400,000 francs and gains, too, the worthless cheque of a young man'who stakes much and loses it, and then finds himself condemned to act out tne role that Victor assigns to .him.

•DE LUXE THEATRE.

Warren. V?illiam, Karen Morley, and Lewis' Stone have the chief roles in. "Outcast," the unusual film . which, heads the latest programme at the Ue1 Luxe Theatre. The picture, which reveals the persecution of a man- who has been acquitted for1 murder and tells of a woman who came to obtain revenge and remained to love, is rapidpaced, colourful, and with strong motives impelling even the _ smallest characters. It shows the mind of a country community at .work, with Dr. Philip Wendel Jones convicted by that mind even though a jury found him innocent and with community vengeance ready to be inflicted without regard for facts. The story is well told and the climax is a strong one and holding a rich ■ opportunity tor Lewis Stone, as a great advocate now retired, who argues .his last case for a man's life in the snow under the night sky. The second feature, "Hideaway Girl," tells of crime., police, playboys, yachts, and young women with strange motives and mixed identities, even bursting into song here and there. The story is acted by Shirley Ro^s, Robert Cummings. Elizabeth Russell, and-Ray Walker, a band o^y?™? people who behave brightly, with Ed. Brophy • providing the comedy and Monroe-Owsley the menace. There are some interesting supporting films and at the. organ, Mr. Reg. Maddams played favourite melodies with his usual finished manner.

ST^TE\THEAtRE,

The musical appeal of -.''Waikifcl Wedding" at the State Theatre is undeniable* Not only 'are Bing Crosby and Shirley Ross delightful in then-voca offerings, but. there are a number-of new tunes'which ,will be, appreciated. As, publicity agent and, a contest winner the two stars - join. in presenting the fun Shirley finds Hawaii' a bit tame, and Bihg undertakes to supply glamour and tfeills:-What a publicity agent can do for a, girl he is interested in is simply amazing, but it is all in the interests of business, and the story becomes really interesting when she discovers that_his stuntEband-sighs.have, allbeen professional; ;To keep his'role he has tojo at Htihv dead'earnest. A subsidiary romance- be|wj:en,Bujte,:and-^aTto ;Raye?;heips-to:1 supply; 4he .-relief.*, at-flu. starts with' a: pineapple cannery. Of which-.:Bing:;is:'.the\agent ■■. He^is -..toplazy .to' live but occasional brilliant inspirations; aash -across, his agile, nftind, and .when he starts to .give. Shu-ley, a good time the^ queer imagination works overtime. While on -a cruise they^are kidnapped by natives, and eventually become the unwilling guests of a tribe which treats them with elaborate ceremonial dancing, from whidvthey escape through the genius of. Bmg. As a qnectacle of colourful island ute S Wedding'Ms excellent, There's an excellent supporting programme.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE.

George Formby's latest musical comedy "Feather Your Nest," is now showing at- the Princess Theatre. GeoS litest-film.has all the merry swing of its predecessors and me song numbers are both catchy and comical. Th™ fun. oscillates between George's work as a.gramophone recordist and his mishaps in his "very jerry-built nest" "She's Dangerous,' the associate feature, is high-pitched drama played by convincing performers who portray their roles in a vibrant key. Tala Pirell, both attractive and emotional, is seen in the'character of an insurance detective who traps a gang leader after he steals a half-million dollars' worth of bonds. The mobster, interpreted by Cesar Romero, becomes wildly infatuated with Tala Birell and later is madly jealous of her love affair with a doctor, enacted by Walter Pidgeon.

CAPITOL THEATRE.

Hilarious comedy is provided by "Whrn's Your Birthday?" now showing at the Capitol Theatre, with Joe E. Brown as funmaker-in-chief. Brown is seen as an "occasional" prize fighter, who adopts this means of paying for a course in astrology. Later he refuses to marry his sweetheart Suzanne :Kaaren, because she has selec'. 1 a date which conflicts with the favourable aspect of his birth planet. He lands a job 'as a fortune-telling in a concession operated by Fred Keating, where Marian Marsh is also working. Predicting the outcome of a race. Brown enables Miner Watson, a gam^ bier, to make a winning bet, and the latter promptly engages the three as his" private staff for predicting the outcome of sporting events. There are six stars in "Gorgeous Hussy." the associate feature. They are Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor. Lionel Barrymore, Franchot Tone, Melvyn .Douglas, and James Stewart. . .. ; ~' , •

STATE THEATRE, PETONE.

Kicking shins, .hurtling tomatqes, busting windows; and getting everybody in art uproar, Jane Withers, in all Her glory, goes on a riotous ranipage of mischief and merriment; in "Pepper," her new Twentieth CenturyFox picture, now showing at the State Theatre. Aided and abetted by Irvin S. Cobb and Slim Summerville, "Ginger" Jane puts the "miss" In mischief "and the "pep" in Pepper.

GRAND THEATRE, PETONE,

Murder on the fog-bound moor, a kidnapping, the machinations of a counterfeit band, and the . imprisonment of S, beautiful woman in a house of mystery. -, are a few things "Bulldog Drummond" has to solve in Paramount's. "Bulldog Drummond Escapes." the latest'in the breezy series of detective films; which is now showing at.; the Grand Theatre. Ray Millahd plays the role of the master sleuth and soldier-of-fortune who has entertained the.world for a 'generation in fiction, on the stage and <5n the screen.;..'He is assisted as usual'by his pal' "Algy," played by Reginald Denny.''.-;-.. V: : '•.■-. .•. ' ' . .

PALACE THEATRE, PETONE,

Land without law ... where sayage men,take what they cravel Alaska! Nature snarling in the raw . . '. bullets blazing'a bloody trail- to,wealth . . as thrill piles upon .thunderous thrill 'mid .the. rumbling roars of Arctic avalanches! In this primitive country does Columbia's dynamic drama, "North of Nome," ' now showing at the Palace Theatre, take place. Jack Holt, square-jawed star of countless successes, plays the leading role. "A Woman Alone," the second attraction, stars Henry WiJcoxon and beautiful Anna Sten. This pulsating human romance is.set in the picturesque surroundings of pre-war Russia.

TIVOLI THEATRE.

"God's Country and the Woman" and "Sing Me a Love Song" conclude tonight at the Tivoli Theatre. In "The Great Ziegield," which commences tomorrow, motion pictures have picked up the torch where the late Florenz Ziegfeld laid it down, and have succeeded in out-Ziegfelding the great Ziegfeld himself. "The Great Ziegfeld" has everything that a great musical picture should have. It has,- in the life of Ziegfeld, a most gripping and perfect dramatic story.. .In its musical numbers, never before produced 01) such a scale of, grandeur, it has many of the most dazzling scenes ever seep in pictures.. In entertainment alone it rates high. First, there are William Powell as Ziegfeld, Myrha Lby as Billie Burke, and Luise Rainer as Anna Held,. Then there are Virginia Bruce as Ziegfeld's greatest glorified Modern Girl, Frank Morgan as his rival producer, Nat; Pendletqn as Sandow, Reginald Owen as-Ziggy's manager, Fannie Brice as herself, Ray. Bolger and his amazing dancing feet, Harriet Hoctor,, and-scores of the most beautiful girls. The story opens in Ziegfeld's youth in the dazzling Chicago | World's Fair of 1893. It progresses, as I Ziegfeld himself progressed, massing fortunes, to' .lose them arid build other fortunes. A.selected supporting programme will be shown every evening from 7 to 7.45. .; :

RIVOLI THEATRE.

' "God's Country and the Woman,/ Warner Bros.' brilliant picturisation of the James Oliver Curwood novel of the same name—dealing with a feud between lumber companies in the deep forests of the Great North-west—is now showing at the Rivoli ...Theatre, with George Brent and Beverly Roberts la the leading roles. The thrilling dramatic romance of the story is heightened by the fact that the scenes-^almost all of which are in the open—were. photo;., graphed wholly: in natural . colours; Brent and Miss Robert? have an excellent supporting^ cast, including sue a outstanding favourites \as Barton Macr Lane, Robert Barrat, Allen Hale, El Brendel, Billy Beyan, and Joseph King. Hundreds of real lumberjacks appear in the exciting scenes. Night club life in torrid Panama and glamorous New York is the background for Paramount's'"Swing High, Swing. Low,' the romance with.music co-starring Carole Lombard and Fred Mac Murray, whicn is the second feature. ' The cast also includes Dorothy Lamour, the sensation of "The Jungle Princess"; Charles Butterworth, .Jean Dixon,'; and Harvey Stephens. . . ..•

SHORTT'S THEATRE,

; With a ■laugh,- a lilt, a thrill, and a heart-pang; interspersed with severs* new musical hits, "Star for. a Night, Twentieth Century-Fox picture, as showing at Shortt's. Theatre '. Featuring, Claire Trevor, Jane Darwell,. and Arline Judge, the* film; .tells an entrancing story of how: martcap chorus girls turn a .musical show topsy-turvy and Broadway exerts all its make-believe to make a mother s dreams come .true. "Champagne Charlie," the effervescent love story of a dollar; princess and. a playboy .prince, is the :hewest Fox. picture produced under the supervision of Edward vT. Lowe.' It is the second' attraction. Paul Cayanagb and, Helen Wood,' lovely young screen newcomer, are cast in the leading roles.' in the cast is Herbert. Mundin, the'popular comedian.

ROXY THEATRE.

"Green. Light" is showing at the Boxy Theatre.: Errol Flynn adds stature to his dramatic reputation with his handling of the role of Nowell Paige, the young surgeon, who sacrifices his own professional integrity to cover the mistake of an older doctor." In shouldering the blame he incurs the hatred of Phyllis Dexter (played by the lovely Anita Louise), whose mother's death was caused by the fatal mistake. "TwoFisted Gentleman," the supporting picture,' -is the story; of Mickey. Blake, played by Jimmy Dunn, who rises from baivroom bouts to the position as chief Contender ,for the middleweight crown.

REX THEATRE:

"The Man I Marry," a swiftly-paced screen comedy that ripples with roj mance, is now showing at the Rex r Theatre/ This Universal film stars Doris: Nolan, the glamorous new personality who has taken Hollywood by storm after scoring a hit on Broadway in "Night of January 16th." Doris Nolan's leading man is Michael Whalen. Other featured players include "Chic" Sale, Skeets Gallagher, and Cliff Edwards. In "Night Key," the second attraction, Boris Karloff, the star, makes an amazing rightabout face, tosses away the monster mask, and steps forth as a ■thoroughly likeable human being. He needs no make-up to prove his ability as a splendid dramatic actor. Karloff is supported by a splendid cast, including J. Warren Hull and Jean Rogers.

• KILBIRNIE KINEMA.

Janet Gaynor and Fredric March are seen in David O. Selznick's technicolour production, "A Star is Borni" now showing at the Kilbirnie Kinema. This glamorous story of a little country girl who came to Hollywood, faced the vOdds of 100,000 to one, and scaled the heights of stardom, marks the first modern story to: be filmed in technicolour. Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine, and Lionel Stander are featured in the supporting cast, which also includes - Owen Moore, Peggy Wood, Elizabeth Jenns, Edgar Kennedy, J. C. Nugent, Guinn Williams, and' others. The film shows many famous Hollywood landmarks in their natiiral colours for the first time.

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY.

Dramatically revealing the secrets of the world's greatest jewellery centre, a district guarded as carefully as the National Treasury against th? hordes of thieves lured from all over the world, ' "15 Maiden Lane," Twentieth Century-Fox's story of the famous Diamond Row, is now showing' at the Empire Theatre. To the casual glance Maiden Lane is just another narrow street in lower Manhattan, but .within the confines of its short length untold fortunes in precious gems are handled daily. Cast in the role of a clever, silk-hatted crook daring enough to attempt a robbery the rest of the under- j world considers far too risky, Cesar Romero; achieves a polished perforrriance in suavity, and coplness. Claire Trevor turns amateur detective ;■', and determines to recover the million-dol-lar loss as well as break.: up the iring of jewel thieves victimising Diamond Row. Gary Grant, George Bancroft,, and Joan Bennett appear in the hilarious comedy, "Wedding Present," the associate feature.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN.

"Theodora Goes' Wild" fs* the. main attraction showing, at Our Theatre. Irene Dunne is seen'as a small-town "nobody," who becomes famous as-the author of sophisticated novels. When: she falls in love with Melvyn Douglas.'i whose estranged wife refuses to give him a divorce, she takes a page from her own no.yelr and launches a'cam-" paign of wild escapades to gain her objective. Tracking down looters and ruthless . killers, Ken Maynard and his horse streak through blazing adventure in "Lawless Riders," the associate feature. , ■ . ■ ■

NEW ZEALANDERS' ASSOCIATION.

Tomorrow the ; New Zealanders' Association, with the assistance of the Good Companion, Club,.will present a programme that will give pleasure to both old and young. The: reading of the play; "Yellow Sands," by the members .of the Good Companion Club, \is the chief item on the programme. Splendid entertainment,'a .dainty supper, and social intercourse'1 await New Zealanders in ' the rooms,; 166 Cuba Street. Visitors to Wellington, are cordially invited. ■

AMATEUR WRESTLING

The wrestling finals:;* of the club championships of Petone, Island Bay, 'Johnsonville, and Kilbirnie will -be decided at the Kilbirnie Club's gymnasium, Coutts Street, tomorrow at 8 p.m. The preliminary rounds were held last week, and judging by the excellent standard of wrestling shown then the finals should be fast and exciting. Three shields will be presented as well as cups to the winners. Vaudeville items will help to entertain between the bouts.

A SiNGER OF THE PEOPLE,

There are two things that Essie Ackland always remembers, firstly, she •is an Australian, and secondly she is a singer of die people. Miss Ackland, who will be the star attraction at Thursday night's great celebrity concert in the Town Hall, delights in songs with a message, and she endeavours always to give the message' to her listeners. It is this quality of sincerity that partly accounts for the fact that she is the favourite British contralto of. the records. The average Britisher loves a well-sung ballad, and in Essie Ackland he or she finds the ideal interpreter. After Miss Ackland's •recent successful concerts in Sydney; some of the newspapers called atten? tion.tb the'fact that she was reminiscent of two exceedingly popular contraltos of the past, the late Danje Clara Butt and the late Ada Crossley. Like Miss Ackland, Dame Clara Butt and Madame Ada Crossley were noted for their sincerity, and they, too, scored many of their greatest successes in ballads of the best type. With Miss Ackland at the Town Hall on Thursday evening will be her husband, Mr. Reginald Morphew, a distinguished ibaritone; Mr. Noel Newson, a brilliant ! Christchurch pianist; Mr. Vincent Aspey, a talented violinist of Auckland; and the 2YA Concert Orchestra under Leon de Mauny. Mr. Leo Whittaker will act as accompanist. The concert is in aid of the Mayor's Metropolitan j.und for the Relief of Distress by arrangement with the National Broadcasting. Service. Seats at popular prices may be reserved at the D.I.C.

FRANK NEIL REVUE.

. Frank Neil's bright revue, "The Talk of: the Town," continues to draw crowded houses to the New Opera House, and an appreciative audience attended on Saturday night to see and hear the numerous bright items presented. Although the main attractions are the half-dozen starring artists there is a strong list of supporting players, each of whom contributes his or her piece towards the cheerful note of the production. Con Colleano, the versatile tight-wire walker, shows amazing skill high above the stage, and his somersaults on the wire draw wholehearted applause from the audience. Bob.Parrish, the radio singer, has a melodi.ous voice, and his renderings of popular songs' are sympathetic and artistic. His singing of "Empty Saddles" on Saturday night was a particularly fine piece of work. Charles Norman is the leading man in the comedy work, and he has many able assistants to keep the gags and back-chat going. Among the comedy artists are Chic Arnold and Sylvia Kellaway, and the singers include Margaret Grimshaw and Bernard McCaffrey. ' "The Talk of the Town" includes such attractions as adagio dancers, tap artists, and tumblers, and the ballets are particularly well staged.

WELLINGTON REPERTORY SOCIETY. '■ .

Writing of the late Frank Vosper, who was drowjied while crossing from New York to London and whose farcical comedy "Lucky Dip" is "to be presented by the Wellington Repertory Society in the Town Hall .Concert Chamber tomorrow night, Richard Prentis, in "John o' London's Weekly, says: "The theatre is the poorer for a rare spirit but also, a very strange one. As a- playwright Vosper was first and foremost a craftsman. His handling of plots was masterly. 'Murder on' the Second Floor' and 'Lucky. Dip' -were perhaps his greatest successes." The latter, an ultra-sophisti-cated farce-comedy in three acts, should be welcome as a happy departure from the more serious type of play which this society has been staging Mr. Leo dv Chateau is to produce, and the cast will include some of the most seasoned players and others making a first appearance m a major production. Mr. Harry Painter is the stage manager; Mrs. G. C. Bpyes is responsible for the setting, and as usual, the discriminating Miss Pauline Shotlander will dress the play. The box plans are at the D.LC.