Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"oH LOOK" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

con LOOK" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
An event Of unusual Importance TO
thcatregoers is scheduled for tonight at
The Playhouse, as ooh Look" new
musical comedy by James Montgomery,
will have its local premier. The produc-
ton is made by Harry Carroll and
William Sheer, who have engaged not
able cast for the new Montgomery comedy.
The music is by Harry Carroll and the
lyrics by Joseph Mccarthy. ooh Look"
will be the attraction all the week, with
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
In the opinion of everyone who wit
messed MIR. Montgomcry's "Going Up"
when il was presented ut The Play
: it is conceded to be the best attraction to
play here this season. This fact makes
the engagement of "Oh Look" very
interesting. Another feature which gives
the merits of the piece a sound ring, is
the fact that the management Of the
Vanderbilt Theatre, New York City, have
selected ''Oh Look" as the attraction TO
dedicate the new theatre. The new
Montgomery comedy was selected by the
theatre management from a dozen or so
attractions submitted. Acknowledging
managers of Broadwaytheatres 10 bemen of
excellent theatrical judgment, "Oh Look
seems to have all the necessary qualities
to establish itself as q twin success to
"Gong Up" Messrs. Carroll and Sheer
have engaged splendid company headed
by Harry Fox, who has enjoyed the
distinction of heading Winter Garden
companies and starring under the man
agenent Of Charles Dillingham;, IN his
Globe Theatre. Mr.. Fox is supported
by George Sidney, Worthe Faulkner,
Alfred keppeler, Alexander I. Frank,
Albert Sackett, Frederick Burton, Harry
Kelly. Charles Mussett, Louise Cox,
Genevieve Tobin, Amelia Gardner, Flor
ence Bruce, Betty Hope Hale, Betty
OF girls who are said TO be 100 per cent
beautiful. 4
THE ouAB Farm"
Alma Tell, one of the two beautiful
Tell sisters, who have recently been
making successes in New York, will be
seen in the leading role with Lowell
Sherman, in "fhe Squab Farm" when
that comedy by Frederic and Fanny
Hatton is presented Mt The Playhouse
on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5th
and 9th
"oLD LADY 81
Emma Dunn, starring in "Oid Lady
81 will be the attraction at the Playhouse
March II, IL and l3 Few plays have
been presented IN recent years that have
made such an appeal as 'Old Lady 81
from the pen Of Rachel Crothers. the
author who has ten successful PLAYS 10
her credit. No play recently produced
has received such high endorsement from
the press as was accorded this unusual
entertainment which ran all lsst season
IN New York and which tells tho story Of
a man taken into an Old Ladies Home and
called "Old Lady 81.
OSCAR rIGMAN ST THE cARRIcK,
Oscar Figman and the Beaumont sisters.
who come direct from the ranks OF musical
comedy, are on tho bill at the Garrick
Theatre this week, where thev will pre-
sent the very funny comedy. The Sec
onf Mr.. Bags John G. Sparks, the
noted Irish comedian, heads company
which will give "A Little Bit Of Old
New York which is said to be very
interesting George Choos will present
an elaborate opera comIque entitled
An Arabian Night, which will be given
by company of Is, headed by John 4
Crawford Other acts on the bill in
clude the Ritter Brothers, pantomimists:
Jewett and Pendleton, modern dancers;
Allen and Howard. lively condolences;
the Misses Sinclair and CASTOR, dainty
singing condolences, and the Pathe
Weekly, with big war pictures.
CHARLES RAY Ar THE QUEEN
Charles RAYS latest Paramount sue
cess, The Hired Man, a Paramount
picture, * the attraction at the Queen
Theatre today and tomorrow This pie
ture which was produced by Thomas II.
lncc. Is from the pen of Julien Josephson,
he we'll known short story writer. II
deals with tho difficulties that beoet Ezry
lIollins, Young fellow who works on 4
New England farm in his efforts to better
himself and make himself worthy Of the
pretty daughter OF his boss. There
is included in The film. scenes Of trc-
mendous fire. wherein Ray plays heroic
part, and also scenes taken At country
fair. in which Ray wins hurdle race
against overwhelming odds.
MABEL NoRMAND At MAJESTIC
At the Majestic Tn catre today. to-
morrow and Wednesday, Mabel Normand
will make her first appearance as a star
in Goldwyn pictures in "Dodging a
Million, mystery drama written by
Edgar Selwyn. author OF Nearly Mar
RED Miss Normand's return TO the
screen after a long absence will be in the
nature of genuine sensation when she
appears in "Dodging a Million The
play Is described as novel mystery play
OF love, thrills and laughter 1t was writ
ten especially to fit the charm and af-
tistic capabilities of Miss Normand. and
Is said to present her as an actress Of
unsuspected emotional range.
CONSTANCE TALMADGE AT THE VICTORIA.