Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
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"on LOOK" Ar TIE PLAYHOUSE.

OH LOOK AT THE PLAYHOUSE
"Oh Look" is delighting big audiences
ut The Playhouse and anyone who misses
this clever show will miss q treat. II is one
of the best musical comedies which have
ever been seen in Wilmington. 1t is one
of those rare combinations of a splendid
, company, bright and catchy music, keen
and witty lines, and with scenery and
costumes second to none. From here the
show goes TO New York, where it will open
the new Vanderbilt Theatre There will he
n matinee Saturday.
1.-THE WILD Duck"
Arthur Hopkins has announced that the
four performances of Ibsen's play 'The
Wild Duck" in which Mime ALA Nazimo-
va will appear at The Playhouse, beginning
with the performance of Thursday even
ing, March 7, will be the only prcsenta-
tion of the famous drama given by the
company this season outside of New York.
Wilmington, therefore, will be one of the
first American cities TO have the oppor-
tunity of seeing '"I'he Wild Duck, which
is the play with which MIR. Hopkins plans
TO begin his season of Ibsen repertoire at
his own theatre, the Plymouth, in New
York. Immediately after the performances
at The Playhouse, the company will
return to New York TO give "The Wild
Duck" ms the initial offering. Later, Mr..
Hopkins plans the production of three
other Ibsen plays, "a Dolls House.
"Hedda Gabler' and probably "Tho
Master Builder" "The Wild Duck has
always been popular in Europe, but has
been overlooked in America. Only two
productions have ever been Riven--one In
English, in Boston, in 1906 and ono in
German in New York in 1917.
DOUBLE NIL l. Ar THE QUEEN.
The crowds that turned out Mt the
Queen Yesterday TO see Wallace Reid and
| kathlvn Williams in a new Paramount
photoplay. entitled "The Thing We
Love, were given plenty OF opportunity
| To enthuse. The picture s a stirring pa
| triotic drama, intensely interesting and
| holds the suspense from the first flash IN
| Ill the last Both stars do excellent work.
| The scenario is based upon an actual
| plot, but which fortunately was nipped
| before il could be hntched Tomorrow
| Bessie Barriscale will be seen in her latest
| Paralto play, within the Cut, q picture
never before shown anywhere.
| MUSIC AND COMEDY AT THE dARRIcE.
Lots of catchy music features An
| Arabian Night" /" the opera lcomique, which
| this week by company OF Is stars under
| the direction Of George Choos. But the
| real merit Of the Offering is the comedy,
| md il is in very capable hands. John A.
| Crawford, the chief comedian, is one OF the
real funny men Of the stage and he Is ably
| assisted by several other very good
! comedians. who are not only funny m
! their talk. but also in their actions. The
/ act il eaboratev staged, being given the
| true Arabian atmosphere. with elaborate
| costumes. which are quite III keeping with
the spirit Of the offering. The act Is a
very clever combination OF comedy and
music.
ALICE BRApY ST THE SAVOY.
Alice Brady, the star OF many World
| Pictures Brady-Aiade, is starred IN the
new World Picture, "Ihe Spurs of Syblll,
| which is showing nj the savoy Theatre
| today. Miss Brady has had many effec-
| tive roles IN her career, but surely never
ono more unique than she assumes in this
supreme photoplay.
ELSIE FERGUSON AT THE MAJESTIC.
Majestic patrons have come TO know
what is in store for them when grand
double feature attraction IS .-7iounced.
Beginning today and for the remainder Of
the week, such bill is To be presented at
/ ltltS lIldAiI piitAAbE II 2Afi
Aircraft picture in which beautiful Elsie
Ferguson will be seen III THE Song OF
Songs" 1t is adopted from Edward
Sheldon's play which proved a sensation
at the Eltinge Theatre, New York, several
years ago. at Pays to Exercise" Is the
comedy feature.
CONSTANCE TALmADGE AT THE VICTORIA.
As the headstrong. wilful daughter
Of wealthy New York family, Con-
stance Talmadge scores an unqualified
success in her new Select production.
Scandal" which is a gripping screen
version of Cosmo Hamilton's novel.
| The picture is shown at the Victoria
| Theatre this week is filled with tense
moments and reveals this newest star
as an actress of unusual charm and
ability.
Busy Bee Circle Meeting.