Evening journal., 1918-02-02
Nc TED STARS SCORE
IN THE GAY 10. D
QUEX' At PLAYHOUSE
THE PLAYHOUsE-John Drew and
Margaret Ellington in the four-act
Pinero comedy, The Gay Lord Quex."

Margaret Ellington in the four-act
Plnero comedy. The Gay Lord Quex."
CHARACTERS.
The Marquis Of Quex John Drew
Sir Chichester Frayne Geo Pauncefort
Captain Bastling. Leonard Wiley
"Valman otherwise Frank Pollltl,
,RexioTd Kendriok
The Duchess Of Strodo. lrby Marshall
Julia, Countess OF Owbrldge,
Helen Beaumont
Muriel Eden. her sister-i1-law,
btlala Nesmith
Eophy Fullgarney. a manicurlst, Muir
iel's foster sister. Margaret Ellington
Her assistants
MISS Moon. on.....,.........Nella Jeneris
Miss Huddle ............Florence Fair
| Miss Claridge .,......HNonne Jarrette
! Miss Limbird ,.... Maxine Macdonald
Morgan, servant at Lady Owbridge's,
Robert Brinton
A Young Lady Marion Buckler
John Drew and Margaret Ellington.
two DISTINGUISHED stars who appeared
in "TAe Gay Lord QueX' at The Play
house last night. were greeted by a no
| table audience, In which men and
women OF social prominence were
! largely represented.
The interest Of the play centsTs In
the third act. where Mr. Drew and Miss
Ellington, In the sharp matching OF wits
between Quex and the maid, gave
splendid performance. The act showed
Mr.. Drew at his courtly and polished
best 10 gave Miss Ellington the only
real chance she was given IN The play
to show the qualities that have made
her a star. A situation Of seemingly in
superabc difficulties, that skirted the
edges Of tragedy, yet was illled with
comedy, was handled by Mr.. Drew and
his leading woman with a grace and wit
that brought them the cordial applause
Of the house.
II appeared that the well-tailored
0ueX was no longer gay. but was find
ing it difllcult TO live down his reputa-
ton. Muriel the sweet young girl of
the play, admirably acted by Otiala
Ne mith, was given the choice betwee"
marrying a sinner who had reformed
and a young sutton who was just SOW
Ing his Wild oats.
Rather surprisingly, she accepted his
ssa aling a kiss from a pretty manicuri7J
who asked him TO do so, as q proof of
his dreadful character. Ju't why she
had to marry either Of two men so un-
suited 10 her did not appear evident
lrby Marshall gave very crediiahle
rendition OF the Duchess OF Strodo.
other supporting actors who played
their parts with excellence were George
/ Paunceforl as Sir Chichester Frayne,
and Helen Beaumont as The countess
The play will be given in a matinee
performance this afternoon and again
/ this evening"
Mr. Drew and Miss Ellington have not
appeared in Wilmington for several
year.. and the opportunity Of seelng
/ these popular stars was welcomed by
la large audience last NIGHT and indca-
tlons are that they will have another
large audience tonight.
AL. FIELDS MINSTRELS.
The Al. C. Field Greater Mnsirels
have contributed 20 the American stage
some OF the most popular and best
known comedians and those who Wit
ness the performance Of this orranlza-
tion this year will agree that &c has on
hand now another CONTINGENT which
Is alrepdv a leader In American siase
fln Billy Beard, "The Pa ty From
the SOUTH has sn intimate method OF
communicative his fun and an arna~-
cnt sincerity about IL that makes it alb
sOlutely infectious. putting every one
IN the audience in an uproar OF laugh
ter There Is a naiyette about the way
IN which Lasses White interprets negro
comedv that MAKES his denictions ir-
resistlble. his facial expressions being
4 themselves able 20 move any one 10
hearty LAUGHTER The ability Of Charles
Vermont 20 produce continuous mer f.
ment IS not confined 90 his voice or as
pect Of face. for he uses his legs In
dancing steps 20 accomplish grotesuue
results that are the acme Of hilarity
Johnny Healy, Henry Nelser and
others Of the company keep the gale Of
fun moving on. and last but not least
The Dean Of Mlnstrelsy himself. Al G..
Field. does His Bit" in the topical
skit. school" which crackles like the
funny column Of a daily newspaper.
This record-breaking fun proram is in
cluded in the bin which the Al G..
field Greater Minstrels win give at The
Playhouse Friday and Saturday Febru-
ary s and g. with bargain matinee each
Jay. --