Touching on somewhat the same ground as that tread by Philip Barry in "Paris Bound" the author of "Young Love" has produced a highly diverting comedy. With but four characters to interpret him, he has built a setting of very obvious contrast. Two young people engaged to be married are set off against a young married couple. And as the faith of the youngsters in the everlasting bliss and contentment of the marital state resolves itself into a gaping doubt, Mr. Raphaelson lightly expounds his thesis.

For two acts the play is packed with amusing lines, sound opinion and excellently shaded acting; the dialogue and general tempo are brisk. But then unfortunately there comes a slump. The last act is a great disappointment. Not that one necessarily expects any noteworthy conclusion to be drawn from the good-natured prattling which has taken place: one does nevertheless feel considerably let down when the final act rolls to a flat and disappointing conclusion.

This is no place to go into the merits and demerits of the ideas placed in the mouths of the various characters. Suffice it to say they are well thought out, at times illuminating and for the first two acts gaily and wittily put forth. This problem of youthful ideals, post-marital disappointment and the attendant question of infidelity makes interesting plays and when handled as the present author treats it makes a good evening's diversion.

For some, the advent of Miss Dorothy Gish to the legitimate stage is no doubt a great event. We would not go quite so far as to say that. But she does give what is on the whole a good performance. The blot on her scutcheon is that in spite of her acting she gives the impression of being about eight years older than the score the play calls for.