Evening journal., 1913-10-16
THURSDAY OCT. is. 1918.
nnR NAN pI.AYHnIISE.

n epoch IN the theatrical history Of the city OF
Wilmington was marked last night by the formal
opening of The Playhouse under the general manage
ment Of william A. Brady. Of New York Of the
foremost theatre in the United States and the
resident management Of John S Hale for many years
enc his ahlest and most trusted associates. 1t was
4 brilliant professional and social function, held n
the handsomest theatre ever built the Delmarvia
pouinfua and excelled by few playhouses in the
sA States
~ ne thoatr, owes rs existence to to things. one
D The ability OF William A. Brady TO see an opporun-
ph The other IS the willingness Of the dupont inter-
Dn here to give liberal financial backing TO an oppor
VI unity which appeals TO their business iudgm t. When
william A. Brady surveyed the local field at the be-
Hicst Of John D. Raskob Of the DUPONT Company his
ronxnerente ed eve told him there splendid OPEN
ling here for playhouse be devoted to the produc-
Iion OF legitimate productions lntimaton already
eehad giYen 70 him that he would lease and man
pee such theatre duPonts would build IT, He had
hooked instinctively TO them for such backing He
e,ecosnized fully that they had shown their enterprise
hesnd faith i'm the future Wilmington by giving to Il
nos greatest once building and hotel No doubt he
flelt that they would give those things TO the
iropolis OF the Peninsula they also would cooperate
with him in giving to " a fine theatre which would
make it unnecessary for Wimin gtonians to go
outside their own city and Delawareans TO go out
tide their own State to legitimate theatrical
luctons Nor was he wrong In reaching that concu-
ion. Shortly after he had submitted his concrete
" taken up by the DUPONT interests and passed upon
favorably and enthusiastically that the theatre today
actuay. and wonderfully handsome one at
hat
IL emlnenty fitting that addresses should be
delivered at the formal opening by Governor Miller
hayor Howell and Mr. Brady. The fact that The Play
opened Of Sate-wide Importance, hence the
appropriateness of Governor Millers participation in
he formal exercises. II is Of particular Importance
Wilmington. Therefore It only proper thai
uayor Howell should be present to voice the apprecia
Sen of the people Of city that the duPons and Mr.
irsdy had provided such magnificent recreation
en.re Nor was Il amss for Mr. Brady to explain to
be people the policy he purposes pursuing in the
-Nei OF The Playhouse. Quite naturally he wished TO
gfe Them into his confidence and by doing So TO
aert and win their confidence and the support they
aust a'e TO him f The Playhouse 20 be a success.
We wish The Playhouse the fullest possible measure
good luck. Ia saying that feel voice the
ractieally unanimous sentiment of our community.
Ve are nsuine u win have because the gen
tal management of Mr.. Brady and the resident man
rement OF Mr. Hale win be such as to merit It fully
hoS plan to brins 70 our city attractions that will at
faci and to maintain about The Playhouse atmos
here Of profess, nal and social refinement that will
ause il 20 be recognized of the best Of our
Institutions for the promotion Of public pleasure