The Theater: New Play in Manhattan, Mar. 29, 1943

Kiss and Tell (by F. Hugh Herbert; produced by George Abbott) is a funny play about kid stuff in war time. Though Playwright Herbert's characters are obvious types, he has been busy with a stencil sharpener. The whole thing is given a first-rate George Abbott workout, lickety-splitting from family comedy to suburban chaos.

The Pringles (outraged parents of deb-age Mildred) are feuding with the Archers (proud parents of Lieut. Lenny and Junior Miss Corliss) because Mrs. Archer called Mildred a "tramp." While the pappies get to punching each other's noses, Lenny and Mildred elope,...

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