Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
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"vsRY GOOD EDDIE" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

'vsRY GOOD EDDIE" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
Very Good Eddie" which has de-
lighted many people at Tho rIAynoose,
will give performances this ana tonorIow
afternoons and nights. 1t y eRecteo
that largo number OF people VII take
advantage Of these performances, lot the
reason that the company Is giving
splendid performance and IN addition to
this the show is being given at popular
prices, which is something entirely new
Tor /, show of this character. II IS =
bright, excellent show, with plenty. o
good music and in every way worth seeing
Ion LOOK" ALL NEXT WEEK.
When Harry Carroll and William
Sheer were casting their play, "Oh
Look which comes to The Playhouse
next week, Mr.. Sheer called James Mont
eomcry on the telephone, and said: "Ive
written name on piece OF paper. It's
the name of the only man on the stage
who l consider can play the part of
stephen Baird Harry has secretly writ
ten a name, and wish you would do the
same and send it over TO the Office inn
mediatelv" In q short time a messenger
bov delivered note to Mr.. Sheer. 1t
was opened in the presence of Mr.. Car
roll and laid face down on desk. Carroll
produced his slip and they were compared.
Each, without the others knowledge, had
written the same name-Uarry Fox.
This Young star was located at the Winter
Garden and before the day was over he
was CARRYING around a contract signed by
Messrs Carroll and Sheer, which called
for his services in the new play. He
will create the role of Stephen Baird and
will be seen in that character during the
local engagement. 1t is particularly
suited 70 Mr. Fox's talents. Steve is a
bright youth who dances and sings sill
through the action of the play. He is an
up-to-the-minute boy whose personality
lends a refreshing air to every scene.
THE SQUAD FARM"
Much interest is being taken IN the
production of The SQUAD Farm" which
the Messrs. Shubcrt will present at The
Playhouse on March ) and g. In the
opinion of those who have been able TO
study the comedy and become familiar
with the production, it is going to be one
OF the big successes of the sea son.
''oLD LADY 81
Emma Dunn, in "Old Lady 81" comes
to The PLAYHOUSE March IL, II and l3.
The scene at the beginning of the second
act, which shows the inmates of an Old
Ladies Home sitting on the porch OF the
etc. is one Of the finest pieces of character
sketching that has ever appeared on the
stage, according to the best authorities
The comedy element enters when one
old man is admitted into the home
CLEVER JUGGLING AT THE CARRicK.
The Uennings Duo. who are appearing
AZ the Garrick Theatre this week, are
exceptionally clever. Their juggling Of
tho Indian clubs is an achievement IN
itself, being different from the ordinary
juggler, while they do many other difficult
stunts with apparent ease. This includes
hat III rowing, III which the hat returns TO
the sender, as If drawn by magnet
which it is not Mr.. Hennings can
jugge living on his back as well as standing
on his feet, and while he is bending the
crab" that is, walking on his hands and
feet with his face up, Mrs. Hennings
stands on his stomach and juggles the
Indian clubs. There is also a tinge OF
comedy in the act which is good for some
laughs.
rHKDA rARA AT THE QUEEN.
Today and tomorrow will mark the
last showing OF Theda Bara IN her newest
production "Du Barry at the Queen
snd should be. seen by every patron of
the photoplay. Ii you have not vet
visited the theatre during the engage
mcnt. then by all means do so now.
Crowded houses have been the invariable
thing Of all the performances OF ''Du
Barr" and with the holiday today record
crowds are anticipated. There will be
8 morning matinee for tho soldiers
tobacco fund.
ALICE BRADY Al VICTORIA
Alice Brady. now appearing in Her
Silent SacrlL at the Victoria Theatre
displays the remarkable versatility for
which she has always been famed, both
on the speaking stage and on the screen.
Her past roles include such widely vary
Ing characterizstlons as these; a phone
operator. q Balkan queen mannequn,
a Russian violiniste, Betsy Ross,
winking widow, ballet girl, q tuberculosis
victim, and about q dozen 'regulsr"
American girls. In this picture she
changes from the unsophlstlcated, rag
gedy. peasant witch-yirl TO the gorgeously
begowned queen OF fashlpn, the talk OF
the smsrtest society chques IN Paris.
NAE MARSH At THE MAJESTIC.
Fields Of Honor" the new Goldwyn
picture starring Mae Marsh, which will
be the main attraction at the Majestic
today and tomorrow and hich has been
selected as the attraction for the special
morning matinee at the Queen. for Our
BOYS IN France Tobacco Fund Is a screen
version of the popular story of the same
name, written by Irwin S. Cobb. that
appeared in the Saturday Evening Post
POPULAR STA KS AT THE SAVOY.
"His ROYAL Highness" the attraction
az the Savoy Theatre today and to-
morrow, is q romantic drama which will
please all patrons Of tins playhouse.
Two popular screen favorites are the stars
al this production Blackwell
and EVELYN Greeley. who number their
admirers bv the hundreds and thousands.