The Theatre: The Best Plays: Jul. 28, 1924

These are the plays which, in the light of metropolitan criticism, seem most important:

Drama

COBRA−The fireworks of sex touched off somewhat luridly but albeit effectively.

THE WONDERFUL VISIT−Another revival of the Wells-Ervine fantasy of an angel rushing in where fools tread.

Comedy

THE SHOW-OFF−One of the best comedies of this or any other season−a life-size pastel portrait of a gabby American at full blast.

FATA MORGANA−Saucy Hungarian comedy, depicting the effects of the heat of the grand passion, for one night, on the half-baked young mind.

EXPRESSING WILLIE−Delightfully satiric jabs at the urge to parade one's ego under the banner of Self-Expression.

FASHION, OR LIFE IN NEW YORK−The...

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