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CRIMSON PLAYGOER

At the Shubert

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

The Stone family is perhaps the backbone of the lighter side of the American theatre; long, long ago all the Stones were in the memorable "Stepping Stones." Much water has flowed under the bridge since then, but now the one and only Fred is back again in the current revival of "Lightnin'".

Back in 1918 Frank Bacon played the lovable, lying, drunken Bill Jones, but we doubt if he were any more expert in his portrayal than Mr. Stone. At any rate, in an age of smooth, streamlined productions it is a pleasure to be presented with a comedy the charm of which is as much due to its atmosphere of antiquity as to its content.

John Golden's revival is well worth a trip to the Colonial because a great American actor is playing in a fine American play.

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