Evening journal., 1914-10-09
aTHE SALAMANDERv

The Playhouse this evening will
provide the scene for owen Johnson's
dramatization of his own widely read
novel. THE Salamander." The stage
version of "The Salamander" is the
latest and most ambitious undertaking
Of the present season on the part Of
Selwyn and Company. the firm that
achieved fame and fortune by spon-
soring within the Law" and has, at
present, in Under Cover" Irwin
Beds" and THE Money Makers" a trio
of the most substantial successes now
current on the New York stage. Fol-
lowing its presentation in Whining
ton, the Johnson play goes TO New
York city. Adhering closely TO the
chief events in his novel. Mr.. Johnson,
in the stage version of "The Salaman-
der" deals with the vicissitudes and
experiences of the captivating Dodo
Baxter, a beautiful young girl, without
standards or home ties and with a
curiosity fed by the zest Of life, who
goes TO New York resolved to make
her way and with no resources other
than her youth, good looks and quick
wit Miss Carroll McComas, who has
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past seasons. will be seen in the un-
usually exacting role of Dodo and the
remainder OF the carefully chosen cast
includes such popular players as
Orme Caldara, Beverly Sitgreaves, A.
E. Anson, Wilton Taylor. Albert Brun-
ing. Francine Larrimore, Vivian Rush
more, Dorothy Bernard, George NJ. De
! We're, George Henry Trader, Becky
, Bruce and others.
kitty MacKay" proved TO he a big
comedy success in New York last sea
son. It is known to have played there
for over one year, yet kitty" was re-
fused as impossible by nearly all OF
the New York theatrical managers
William Elliott had been an actor and
a good one. Finally kitty" on hei
rounds came TO him He read il ant
liked the play. The rest is history
"Kitty MscKay" came into New Yorl
unknown and unheralded. The curtain
had not been raised two minutes before
the mourners realized they were not
attending a funeral but the birth of a
sensation. The next day the metropo-
lis rang with "Kitty's" praise and she
was the acknowledge laughing success
of the season. It appears at the Play
house tomorrow afternoon and night.
MR.. RAYMOND AT THE GARRICK
The Dagwell Sisters are making a
big hit with their musical act at the
Garrick Theatre this week, and their
male seXtet is one OF the best ever
heard here. incidentally, one Of the
members of the sextet is BILLY" Ray
mond, a Wilmington boy, and lots OF
his friends have gone to the GarricB
to hear him this week He has a
good tenor voice and it harmonizes
well with the voices Of the others in
the company. At times the entire
eight persons sing together, while
there is also some good solo work
The other members of the sextet arc
Harry Lazarus, Evan Baldwin, Frank
| Leonard, Lorne McAdam and Rock
well Johnson, while the girls are
Misses Aurie and Natalie Dagwell
They are not only good singers, but
are attractive and graceful, and theil
costumes are magnificent. The music
is under the direction of George Mich
oils, who accompanies the act wher
ever 1t goes. The stage setting /.
elaborate and in keeping with tn,
sterling merit of the music. This il
an allegorical fantasy entitled 9TH,
Spirit of Harmony" and the harmon,
applies TO dancing as well as to sing
ing.
Wilmington is fortunate in havinl
secured for two days Of Old Hon,