Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS A
THE pLAYHousE-"Two PAIRS. -

Donald MaeLarcn's new comedy, 1.-TWO
Pairs" will conclude its engagement al
The Playhouse tonight. Well-known and
well-liked players of Broadway are in
the cast, including George Lawrence,
Beatrice Terry, Lionel Glenister, Jerald
Rogers, Leonard Booker, Roland Hogue
and +. L. Give. This very clever comedy
is making quite hit here. 1t is in capable
hands and the subject is one that offers
unlimited opportunities for the talents
of the players.
THE LAUGHTER OF FOOLS"
"rhe Laughter of Fools" has been
selected for this seasons David Belasco-
Charles Frohman production and it will be
presented at The Playhouse tomorrow,
Friday and Saturday, with matinee
Saturday, before it goes to New York.
Mr.. Belasco himself is making the pro-
ductlon and, as usual, is sparing no pains to
insure its artistic perfection. A particu-
larly fine cast has been engaged for it,
including AMONG the principals William
Sampson, Max Leeds, Percy Marmont,
Pirie Bush. Peggy O'Ncill, Beryl Mercer,
Gwladys Wynne and Katherine Stewart,
Tor each of whom there is congcnial role.
MIDNIGHT" MYSTERIOUS COMEDY.
The Meridian Producing Co. will pre-
sent next Monday for four performances,
including Wednesday matinee, at The
Playhouse, new three-act play by
Samuel Janney and Edward Delaney
Dunn, entitled Midnight" with cast of
unusual strength, including Mary Servoss,
Byron Beasley. Dodson Mitchell, Theo-
dore kehrwald, Elizabeth Patterson,
George Casselberry, G. 5. Emerson, Pell
Trenton, Edwin Holland, Warner Il. Rich
mond, Alf Hclton and others. This
comedy, although a mystery play, dis
PLAYS clever intermingling OF romance,
suspicion and laughs The scenes are
laid in the country home of wealthy
New Yorker and have to do with the
mysterious disappearance of the heir
of the wealthy man. The solving of
the mystery is rs unique as was the
unfolding of the plot of The Seven Keys
to Baldpate, "De Luxe Annie" or 'Fhc
Thirteenth Chair" Those who are fond
of stories by Conan Doyle and Anna
katherine Green will find in Midnight
the same delightful entertainment as in
the novels of these famous authors.
THE LURE or ALASKA.
DR. Leonard S Sugden natural Prizma
colorcd motion pictures. The Lure of
Alaska, will be at The Playhouse Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, April IL, II
and l3. They are considered the finest
set of pictures ever shown Of the vast
northwest frontier of ours The inn
mensity of the territory travelled over by
DR. Sugdon is pictured and related by
that eminent authority with an intimate
knowledge of the subject. through which
he makes statements and gives facts and
figures which tell of the vast resources of
that territory which seem incredible.
MUSICAL CLASSIC AT THE GARRIcK.
Countess deLeonardi and her company
of opcratic stars, who arc appearing at
the Garrick Theatre this week. made a
tremendous hit at last night performance
when the entire company. numbering
ten. sang the "Sextette From Lucia.
From their preceding numbers. all Of
which were splendid it seemed IS If
they were gradually leading up to this
wonderful climax. the volume of which
was extraordinary. 1t demonstrated
more than ans other phase OF their work
how well the several voices harmonizc.
The countess, who Is 4 remarkable violin
lste, In addition 10 giving some splendid
instrumental selections demonstrating
her great talent, accompanied and direct
ed the singers, Each member of the
company is a soloist.
VIRGINIA PEARSON At TIE QCEEN.
Romance, intrigue and adventure in
the front line trenches in France are
combined in the new William Fox photo
play. A Daughter Of France. starring
Virginia Pearson, which play Will be shown
at the Queen today and tomorrow. 1t Is
advisable that YOU visit the theatre today
or early tomorrow as there will be no
performance Thursday evening, due to
the concert by the Paulist Choristers in
tins theatre that evening. In order, how
ever, to accommodate the photoplav
public, the first show tomorrow Will begin
at 10 a. m Miss Pearson won't sur
prise any Of her friends because her
dramatic powers are well known, but she
certainly viii give them many 3 thrill
a Daughter Of France Is a typical
love in the trenches play, but has in it
twist that IS surprising.
DOUBLE FEATURE AT MAJESTIC.
Much talk has been occasioned by
the double feature attraction now show
ing at the Majestic Everyone that has
visited the theatre during the showing
Of Gladys Brockwell in The Devils
Wheel and Mack Sennett's newest
comedy. Those Athletic Girls. have
nothing but praise for these remarkable.