Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS A
pTNERo'S START AT PLAYwRITTNg

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The alleged rooted aversion of woman
to admit their age is popularity credited
with starting Arthur Wing Pinero, whose
play "The Gay Lord Qucx' comes TO
| The Playhouse Friday and Saturday, with
as a playwright. The story relates that
| when Thomas Hardys novel Ear from
the Madding Crowd had made a great
| sensation in London. the kcndals were at
the height Of their popularity. Mrs.
| Kendall, who was always on the lookout
for new characters, thought she saw in
Hardy's heroine, splendid new role for
herself. She tried to get the stage right
to the book from Hardy, but found that
they had already been secured by rising
young dramatist named Comyns Carr.
At that time, with the possible exception
Of Ellen Terry, "Madge' Kendall was the
most popular actress in London. II was
an easy matter for her TO arrange with
Carr that she should produce his dramati-
cation OF the Hardy novel. In fact, Carr
jumped at the proposal
GUY RATES POST IN 'rHE MAsouyRApER .
Richard Walton TuIly, who has taken
his place M one of the foremost producers
Of the day, will present his star, Guy
'1Ns ia uF w
The playhou G, Wednesday aftc--
noon and night. Post has Just com
pleted six months run in "'The Masquer-
ader" on Broadway, where his splendid
Interpretation made the play one of the
biggest hits of the season.
Guy Bates Post has established him
self rs one of the foremost players Of his
generation. His work has been consistent
y intelligent, he has q vivid sense OF
dramatic appeal and can play upon his
audience with infinite art From his first
appearance upon the professional stage
he was marked as man Of power and
individuality and he has steadily grown
and developed in the knowledge of his
art. In "The Masquerader' he has an
opportunity To show his great art at its
best, and the two contrasting characters
which he plays calls for tincsso within
the grasp of few players.
GOOD COMEDY At THE GAHnICH.
Comedy is the keynote OF the Garrick
Theatre hill. which got big ovation from
the large audience IN attendance last night
There arc also a number Of other conspicu-
Gus features, including music and dancing
'Ssllv's Visit proved one Of the hits of
the bill IL Is a rural comedy, featuring
Rube smith, Grace lnman and com
pany of ten funmakcrs. Sally has been
circus girl and she gives a demonstration
oi nor ability when she goes back home on
the farm The result rs very entertaining,
Tor there Is a lot of rural comedy in the
act and also q number Of catchy songs
Florence Baird, charming Scotch
girl, and Charles Bcnsec, an American.
form a very interesting team They sing
American and Scotch songs and engage in
lot of comedy work that il very clever
Moss Babb, Wilmingtonian, who is n
member of the Cooke & Rothert team
was recognized by many of his friends in
the audience and he was given quite an
ovation. The act given by the team. nv
the Sea, is very good Harry Howard
ponies did lot Of interesting things.
being ssgacious and highly trained. and
while they were engaged especially for
the entertainment oi the children thev
were quite as pleasing to the older folks
Lcclsir did some skilful juggling and his
comedy work was excellent. Murphy.
Van and KENYON entertained with songs
and dances. This rs a live wire team. Eu.
gene West and his COMPANY presented the
sketch, When Women Wink" which
was very funny. Jim Mclaughlin and
Blanche Evans were good IN "Courtshin
on the Bowory, which is full of music
comedy AM dancin
MODERN MUSKETFrR
The Queen Theatre complying with
the ruling of the Fuel Administrator
Is closed all Of today but will rconen
tomorrow with the most popular star of
the screen. Douglas Fairbanks, in his new
est picture. "A Modern Musketeer
the attraction for the remainder 81 Tho
week. Many who saw this Production
have no hcsIfancy in saying il is lis hc,t
New ! Crk few weeks ago witnessed thc
opening Of the Rlyoli Theatre. the finest
theatre IN the country and Of the NAM,
pho,oplav productions on the market
douglas Fairbanks in "A Modern Mus
kcteer Was selected rs the most fitting
production for the new temple Of The
photoplay art
THE WIFI
Despite the uncomfortable weather. n !
say the least, the photoplav lovers ~
Wilmington turned out in large numbers ia
greet The Whip which appeared Al the
Victoria for the first time vestt Itisy The
long line O. eager theatre patrorS tbat
braved the weather and waited for tho
opening Of the theatre well attcstc,I 70 the
popu larltv Of the play And there is good
reason why the movie faps are 50 eager
TO view the master film Thousands saw
the play IN this city two years ago when II
was shown al The Playhouse and thousands
have read the hook and were cqgor - So.
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