Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS A S
LEAVE 1T TO NJ.


Only two more performances this
afternoon and tonight's remain Of
leave II 10 Jane. tho roIIicking musical
comedy which has drawn such excellent
houses this week at The Playhouse
Those who hive seen the show have
unhesitatingly said that it Is one Of the
very best attractions Of is kind to appear
here this season. Full Of charming music
equally charming girls and with plenty,
OF fun and life, Jane made her hit from
the very start Those who like musical
comedy at its brightest and best should
not fail to sec this really extraordinary
fering.
MISTER ANTONIO
Playing a hurdygurdy, drawn by
small white donkey, Otis Skinner makes
his picturesque e trance IN Mister
Antonio, the Booth Harrington comedy
In which he is TO be seen at It he Playhouse
on Monday evening.
The role Of Tony Camerodonio, the
Italian organ grinder, is one Of the most
interesting Mr.. Skinner has had in years.
Tony is happy-go-lucky vagabond
with half-wltted fellow as MS companion,
and it is his custom, when the spring
comes, 70 take To the road and travel the
country over. Tony believes in sunshine,
in happiness and IN goodness He is
strong fer the Good Samaritan idea and
aids a amall-town official who has fallen
! into bad company. LaCer, when an
/ opportunity comes, this man fails 10 do
/ Tony a good turn, but Tony is optimistic
| and in the end WING out Mr.. Skinner Is
/ under the Charles Frohrlan management
and IS supported by strong and capable
company.
THE MAsQUERADER.
| One Of the most beautiful stage ad-
! venturcsses Of the season is Miss Florence
{. Malone, who plays leading part with
Guy Bates Post in The Masquerader
which comes 10 The Playhouse January
80, afternoon and night. Miss Malone Is
an accomplished leading woman Of much
charm. and in The Masquerade" IS said
to be doing the best work Of her career.
THE GAY LORD QCEx.'
4 combination that viii surely take
its place among the most brilliant and
successful Of joint starring ventures is
that of John Drew and Margaret Hing
ton who will appear At The Playhouse
Feb. and with q matinee Saturday.
Mr. Drew's achievements and his ex-
ceNnce as an artist need no comments.
Margaret Ellington IN the last few seasons
mas earned a-tcglOn OF &dinlTefS ana iUi-
lowers from coast to coast These dis
tinguished players have joined forces
under the management of John D. VIII
liafns and for their first vehicle Mr.
Williams has chosen Pinero's The Gay
Lord Quex
GRACE INMAN AT THE GARRICK.
Grace Inman and clever company oi
fun makers are coming to the Garrick
Theatre next week In the rural comedy
''Sally's Visit, which will feature "Rube
Smith. As a special treat for the hddies
MIR. Dockstader has engaged Harry
Howard 5 beautiful ponies, which do lot
of interesting things that will entertain the
grown folks as well Moss Babb is also on
the bill. being member of the Cooke &
Rothert team. Babb is Wilmingtonian
| The bill also includes Murphy, Van anC
Kenyon, singers; Charles Benzee anc
Florence Baird. Bonny Scotch singers
Eugene Nest & Co in an odd comedy
creation entitled When Women Wink
Jim Mclaughlin and Blanche Evans IL
''Cotrtship on the Bowery": Leclair. the
iuggler. and the war pictures.