Show Ethel Barrymore Hit in New Play One On-e On of of th the most mOt recent happenings on Broadway Is the return of or Ethel Barrymore In n a high comedy This the o third play In which she sho i has as ap appeared appeared ap- ap since she he came under the management man man- of Arthur Hopkins last fall Is Isan isan J an Importation from London where Marie Lohr opened In It recently with great success The Laughing Lady Lady- I Is the title and Sir Alfred Sutro Is theauthor the author Rumor says that Mr Hopkins casting about for a comedy wherewith to vary the series of Miss Barrymore's productions Productions at nt the Longacre theatre obtaIned a copy of ot the manuscript as soon an as he heard of the London re reviews re re- views and made a substantial cash payment pay pay- ment for tor the American rights Indications Indica Indica- are that he made a a. good Investment Invest Invest- ment In any case caBO because with The Laughing L Lady Miss Barrymore scored at once a resounding success Advance sales are BO so largo that she will continue continue con con- to appear In this comedy and anti this alone through the months to come 4 |