Evening journal., 1914-10-27
aTODAY" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

To-day" the play by George Broad
hurst and Abraham Schooner, which
made such a decided hit in New York.
and in other large cities, made its
first appearance at The. Playhouse
! yesterday afternoon and evening, and
verified everything which had been
said concerning IT, AS a drama which
teaches lessons it has never had a
rival. OF course the one predOmi-
nant lesson, which il teaches is that
only misery can come from a woman
/ loving fine clothes and luxuries and
/ getting them in illegitimate ways, in
stead of giving her attention TO the
/ things which are worth while. No
( lesson was ever taught with any
/ greater force than is this one and il is
a lesson which all ought to see por-
trayed.
The company and production are
all that could be desired. Hallett
/ Thompson as Frederick Wagner, the
husband, who lavishes everything on
his wife when he has IL, and expects
her to stand by him in adversely, only
to find that she has sold him and
herself for fine clothes, is at all times
strong and dignified, and is one of the
best actors who has been seen here
for some time In the last act, when
he strangles his wife because. as he
expresses IL, "he loves her So" he
is unusually strong and effective
Miss Arleen Hacket gives an excel
lent portrayal of the foolish little wife
who sells herself for dress. It is not
an easy part which Miss Hacket has
but she makes the most of IT, Anton
Ascher, as Hendrick Wagner, the faith
er and father-in-law, gives the best
presentation of the part of a real faith
er that has been seen in Wilmington
in long time. Miss Emma Reichardt
as Emma Wagner, the mother rnd
mother-in-law, gives a splendid por-
trayal OF the fond mother. Miss Marie
Burke, as Mrs. Garland, a fashionable
woman, who leads the young wife to
do the very things which she herself is
doing for the purpose of securing the
luxuries which she wants is a splen-
did actor, and does remarkably clever
work at all times.
The house ought TO be filed at both
performances today for it is something
entirely cut Of the ordinary and some
:. thing which is worth while
g GOOD BILL AT GARRIcK.
# A well-balanced bill had its opening
at the Garrick Theatre yesterday after
noon end last night, and it was so full
of features that it proved unusually in
teresting, and the audiences showed
their interest by liberal and vigorous
applause. 1t was good from start to
} finish.
! One of the novelties of the bill was
] the appearance of Miss Clara Hummer. a
writer and author of many of the popu-
} lar songs OF today, who sang and play
ed those songs in a delightful manner
She is young woman of charming per
sonality and her sweet voice serves heI
to splendid advantage. She received
/ round after round of applause after each
Z number sung. She made quite hi
, with the audience.
The musical comedy "The Count anC
. the BIaid," which was given by com.
! pany of twelve, was splendid. Most Oi
the members of the company are girls
( who are good singers and dancers. Vic
1 tor kahns noted comedian, stars in the
act.
J Miss May Boley a charming com
( edienne. In identifying Bijou," mad,
o a big hit. She has been starring il
/ several big companies and her vaude
4 vile Offering is on a par with he
4 work there. She is assisted by
good company.
!. The bill is of the same genera
= good character all the way through
!" Peterson, Dick and Morrison, 9TH
q Rathskeller Boys" have clever ac
L in which there is plenty of musi
: and comedy. They are good singers
u Grace Gibson, a charming Wells
Ie comedienne, was exceptionally gooC
It She is a great favorite on Broadway
h and Wilmington appears to like he
u quite as well. The Great Kalma an
"a company of illusionists, in thei
act of mystery, made a profound
j. impression. This is an exception
q = ally clever act. An interesting aeria
= posing act is given by the Thre
Kraemers who are experts in ths
lg line of work.
e "ln a Quiet Room" is the title {
\ a lively comedy Offering by Blanch
II Nichols and William H. Murphy. bot
- of whom are exceptionally good.
!, Il @SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATF.r y
~ Tomorrow afternoon end eveninj
Seven Keys to Baldpate." the cleye
comedy by George NJ. Cohan. write
a. from the book of the same name wi
I'M be the attraction at The Playhous
a II is one of the biggest succosse
"a which has come out of Nov York I'm