Evening journal., 1918-03-09
GENERAL POSI-"


character comedians and William
Courtenay, most plausible and charming
of idols. will appear at the Playhouse'
March H. and i6. a. cO-stars In rarely
delightful comedy. General Post, Pro
dDced under the management Of Charles
/ Dllingham. The easy grace with which
the two accomplished players toss the
hall of merriment deftly back and forth
has been demonstrated many times. In
I General Post" they are said 70 have
achieved a real triumph, and they come
here direct from a big hit az the Galety
Theatre. New York. and the Broad street
Theatre. Philadelphia. General POST
deals cleverly with the social changes
brought about By the worlds war. II
i said 10 be one Of the most agreeable
comedies that has come out OF England
in a long time. and is described as lively
and amusing from start 10 finish. lhe
title of the play has been taken from on
old ENGLISH parlor game sometimes
called '.stage Coach At the cry OF
general Postr' everybody must change
nlaces. Thus General Post means a
general shake-up. As in the children
game so in the game Of life. the cry Is
applicable. and at no time moro than az
. tbe present. now that. under the domi-
nation Of Mars, we see peers in the
' ranks and tailors in commend.
AT THE GARRICk.
Henrietta Crossman, one Of the mos
distinguished stars IN the varieties, hai
been booked for the Garrick Iheatr'
next week. in the spectacular war epi
side. For Our Boys" She will be sup
ported by clever company. lnel
there is THE Girl in the Moon
spectacular novelty, and a number o
other good acts. including the follow
ing. Fay. the two Coleys and Fay, u
"Birdland.- a charming oferins; Doro
y thy Granville. in Types OF Women
which involves a number Of interestln
and typical representations; joyce
West and Moran, in songs and dances
Frank Ward. a clever monolosulsi
LLOYD and NicArdle, comedians; IN
Dekos troupe, in human juggling an
the pathe War Pictures, which are al
ways interesting, particularly in thes
momentous times.
40 At THE MAJESTIC.
Patrons Of the Majestic Theatre WI
be given the opportunity today
see Charles Ray, who makes b
ur-L appearance nh AlllH tAAeA~
Paramount Inc, pncture entit
ed "His Mothers Boy" an adaptatic
~ Rupert Hughes novel, when Ii
is Marked Down Mr.. Ray is one
the greatest Of the younger scree
actors. and with every appearance add
10 his host Of admirers. In II
Mothers Boy" Ray has the advanta,
Of supporting company Of more The
ordinary excellence. Besides Mr.. Ri
IN the cast are Doris Lee, William I
mer. Joseph Swickard, Jerome storI
Gertrude Clair and Lydia Knott
AT The QUEEN.
Big crowds are attending the Queen
Y sec Wm. :. Hart in his latest Artcra
picture. Blue Blazes nawden.' the q
traction at the Queen. The story Civ
Hart plenty Of opportunity to displ
MS particular style Of acting. and wh
the star can always be relied upon
give a sterling performance, his cha
Scterization in his latest offering Is o
deserving OF much praise. lie YES
NE ideal Interpretation o. the rough lui
heriack Of the Canadian norihwe
The cast supporting Hart Is an exec
ilonally good one.
At THE VICTORIA.
H.. Today will mark the last showi
,ill Of Miss Florence Reed IN Yet
re dav~ at the Victoria Theatre, a
lrn wilmington movie fans who have
r yei not made their acquaintance ~
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