Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS a
"RoCk-A-ByE RADY" At THE PLAYHOUSE.
1. I.ar,

"RoCK-A-ByE RABY' At THE PLAYHOUSE
'Rock-a-Bye Baby" the musical adapt
alton made by Edgar Allan Woolf from
Baby Mine" the furiously funny farce
by Margaret Mayo. which Selwyn
Co arc giving at The Playhouse, all
this week, is distinct novelty in the
field of musical plays and its music rs
considered the best Jerome Kern has
ever wTitten Engaged for the leading
roles arc many of the best known actors
and actresses on the stage and the chorus
has been chosen from among the girls
who have won fame for themselves In
previous musical plays for their beauty
Adele Rowland is one OF musical comedy's
greatest favoritcs John Cumberland,
who plays one of the leading roles, is
known ms a farceur the country over.
His characterization OF Billy in Fair
and Warmer" stands as masterpiece OF
that style of entertaining. Dorothy
Dickson and Carl Hyson, the sensational
dancing team. are also in the cast
THE KISS BURGLAR
Next Monday evening and all next week
"Thc Kiss Burglar" "A music-play, Is To
he produced at The Playhouse. Glen
MacDonough furnished the book and the
lyrics and RAYMOND fIuhbell composed
the music. It's staged under the personal
supervision Of Edgar Mact;regor and
Julian Mitchell Miss Fay Balntor, con
sidered by many Americas best COM
cdienne. heads the excellent company OF
fifty or more Broadway favontcs, which
Includes Grace Field, Janet Field, TrlMe
Whitcford. Gertrude Harrison, Margaret
Cusack, NJ Armand kalis1, Denman
Nalev. Harry Clarke, T. PaytOn t'lbb,
Charles Angelo. Paul Dulzell and Dore
and Cavanaugh, two OF Americas best
dancers, recalled here for their Tickle
foes IN Going Up earlier IN the season
The organization includes symphony
orchestra of 25 pieces
PATRIOTIC ACTOR At TIE GARRIcK
In addition to being very clever
vaudeville entertainer one OF the best
monologuists and singers ever here
Alfred Grant, who is appearing at the
Garrick Theatre this week IS doing his
bit toward boosting the Liberty Loan
This Is not part of his act. it comes after
the act closes. and II comes because the
theatre management wants hum to do II.
because he wants 10 dA It himself, and
because he has thrilling story TO tell,
az a result Of observations IN the European
countries N the past two years IN
American of Irish descent he saw through
true American eyes and the impression
made on him bv the German brutality
will ALWAYS leave It's mark II the
civilized world is to continue he SAYS, aS
. result Of his observations the fright must
20 on until the Hun has hcen beaten 10
h,s knees lie has a patriotic message
that everybody ought 70 hear
NoRMA TAIMAnGE At THE VIC roRt
Along with Norma Talmadge fame
As ono az the leading emotional actresses
0f the screen, she has established an
cnvlahlc high mark for the clahoratcncsS
If her productions In Ghosts ct 1e~-
tcr,lay shown at the Victoria Theatre.
shc has exceeded even that superb record
hv the costlincss Of the sets introduced
INTO this picture The interior Of the Bal
Tabarin. the internationally famous caha-
ret resort of Paris was reproduced Wit
especial fidelity sincc his Is the scene ot
| prrhaps the most stirring bits IN tins
thrilling photodrama
william : HART At THE QUEEN
William ; Hart. the great photoplav
star. i featured in The Tiger Man, hls
newest Aircraft picture, which Thomas
II Incc presents NJ the Queen Theatre
TODAY. The plav Is full Of thrills and Hart
Is right in the midst OF them ali the way
through
JAck KFoRp AT THE MAJESTIC
Jack pickford, the clever Young Para
noun; star. Is appearing At the Majestic
Theatre in his Ills Majesty, Bunker
| Bean An exceptionally clever story,
which has been filmed 50 IS 10 give the
Young star hlji opportunity 70 dunon-
strate his ahil ty Jack i considered one
az the best of the movie stars and this Is
one of his best
NAY ALLISON AT THE SAVOY
Beautiful Mav Allison returns 10
Metro IL an individual star IN '+SocIal
Hy1,odnes. which Is the attraction at
the savoy Theatre today and tomorrow
Long favorIte as co-star with Harold
I.ocku,,ud in Metro productions. tins
beautlfui and gifted young woman has
now come into her own.