Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-01
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"cAY LORD ouEx"-rLAYHoUsE.

"GAy LORD ouEx"-PLAYHoUsE.
Profc sional palmistry is made the
object of clever satire in Pinero's Gay
Lord Oucx." Sophy Fullgarncy, n mani
curist. played by Margaret lllington, is
engaged to one Vaima. palmist. Sophy
md her girl assistants adroitly steer the
women customers from their shop 10 the
nearby parlors Of tho handwriting Valma.
Suspicion of Valma's prophetic powers
is felt by most of these customers, though
the overplls Of credulity makes them
hope that there may be something in
what he tells them. Pinero very neatly
discloscs the fact that Sophy herself is
the most suspicious of Valma's occult
powers. To silly nobleman. who has
been told by Valma that many men are
in love with her, the almost too downright
Sophy explains, "you see, your grace, IT
a woman is pretty, and Nalma finds
Venus girdle we'll marked in her palm,
and If he concludes from other signs that
she is vain and light and loose; it ism t
much TO suppose that there are few
borrid men licking their lips at the
thought of her Which would seem TO
prove that the mysterious Nalmas de-
AUCTIONS were based on rather material
data John Drew and Margaret Ellington
are the iolnt stars in The Gay Lord
Quex - and will appear at The Playhouse
tonight and Saturday. with matinee
Saturday.
FIELDS MINsrRELs COMING.
There is something about a smile,
that is, the real honcst-to-goodness smile,
of the genuine smile that says, 81 like
this; am enjoying IL. Come on IN. IT 8
fine-gct into the radiance OF it and well
have good time together" And you
do get in and If you could see yourself
YOU would like yourself even more than
YOU do. A smile lights up the dullcst face.
Billy Beard, The Party From the
South" is the wearer OF n smile that he
does not want To come of, because II Is
factor in his work 1t moves the audi
epccs of the Al. G. Field Ministries 10
laughter and impcls them to more laugh
ter-laughter that begins in smiles and
broadens into hilarious responses ss the
ebony hucd face of Billy Beard expands
with = jolly good humor that is infectious.
And that smile, that contagious smile
thst has more than actions or words,
makes Billy Beard, "rhe Party From
the South" one OF the good things that
Al. G.. Field has presented US with the
past so years -or more. They appear at
The Playhouse February s and 9, with
matinecs both days.
THEATRICAL WONDER AT THE GARRICK.
John Leclair, who is appearing at the
Garrick Theatre this week, is truly
wonder. He is said TO be the worlds
oldest juggler, and, like old wine, be inn
proves with age. Unlike many Others,
who like himself, have spent lifetime in
the show business he has acquired all OF
the new things that are good, in addition
10 having retained all OF the old things
that are good His performance is not
only decidedly entertaining, but 1t is also
n study, forming connecting link between
the old school and the new.
"a MODERN MusKErEER."
The large audiences in attendance
at the Queen on the second days pres
entation OF Douglas Fairbanks. IN his
new Aircraft picture. "a Modern Muske-
teer," were most enthusiastic in their
reception OF this picture. Douglas Fair
banks is known for his many daring
stunts, but il is doubted that If he has
ever displayed more pep" or introduced
as many new stunts "a he docs in this
new work The story OF this picture cer-
tainly suits the popular Doug right
down to the ground, and it can be said
that Fairbanks lets no opportunity slip
by 10 register strongly. The picture is
full Of Fairbanks brand Of laugh-making
and good acting. Marjorie Daw is an
attractive and capable leading lady.
Frank Campean is excellent as an Indian
guide and 1uiiy Marshall does his work
splendidly. If you want TO see frst-
class attraction with the most popular
star at his best, don't miss "A Modern
Mu;keteer.
THE WIDOWS MIGHT"
Crowds were again in evidence on
the second days showing of the big
double feature attraction at the Majestic
yesterday. Julian Eltinge, the female
is the star in ''The Widows
Might" the dramatic feature, a Para
mount offering which proved TO be very
pleasing TO the audience Julian Eltinge.
rs usual, gives splendid Interpretation
OF his role. As female impersonator,
he has no equal and his characterizations
could not be successfully duplicated by
another. He works consistently and
appealing throughout and supplies the
character with q charm that only he can
Vidor has the leading female
role and is very winsome. Aavn kelso
u the old maid, and James Neill, as
Red; both add finishing touch TO
3 very satisfactory cast.
THE WHIP.
The picture par excellence, the supreme
Offering of flnIdom is ''The Whip now
shown at the Victoria Theatre. the screen
version OF the famous play that ran for
three years in London and for over two
seasons in New York City when il was
produced by William A. Erady.
Afterward the play had run of two
years in Australia and career without
precedent in every part Of the English