The Theatre: Comedy

THE SWAN—A finely shaded picture of a royal family engaged in the indoor sport of keeping a blot off the scutcheon.

CYRANO DE BERGERAC—Walter Hampden attains heroic stature as the organ (though a nasal one) of chivalric poetry.

MEET THE WIFE—Chucklesome proof that it takes two husbands to make a quarrel.

THE POTTERS—The Potters' Field is full of just such genuine folk as these.

THE GOOSE HANGS HIGH—Gallantly giving the younger generation its due, long overdue on the stage.

THE SHOW-OFF—Holds the mirror up to Nature—if you don't mind laughing at your own image....

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