Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
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SANDY MAJESTIC.
Jack Pickford in SANDY" was accorded
a most cordial reception by an audience
that taxed the capacity of the Majestic
Theatre, Yesterday. The photoplay, bas-
ed upon the successful novel by Alice
Hogan Rice. was one of the most artistic
seen ut this theatre, this season, and the
popular Endorsement of both picture and
stars was most emphatic. This produc-
ton affords Jack Pickford another such
delightful role rs those with which his
name is associated and which have con-
tributed to make him famous In his held.
He is shown as Sandy, a Scotch lad, gritty
and resourCeful. who comes to thus coun-
try as a stowaway In search of his tor
tune. He finds the girl of his choice on
the steamship and loves her when, after
being hailed from his hiding place, he is IN
disgrace she throws him an orange and
smiles Sympatheticallv upon him.
THE CITY OF DIM FACES QUEEN.
The beauty and poetry, not to speak
of the tragedy of Chinese life, are adj
mirablv sustained in The City of Dim
Faces the latest Paramount picture
starring SeSsue IIayakawa. which was
presented at the Queen Theatre, with
highly successful results. Yesterday. This
Is an absorbing story written by Frances
Marion, the famous screen author, and
directed by George Alelford. If most
hearty reception Is any criterion, tins Is
perhaps, one of the best vehicles IN which
this sterling Japanese star has thus lar
appeared.
The story deals with Jang Lung, n
Young Chinese American, born of a
white mother and Chinese father, who
is sent to university to be educated
" hon rbyIt ba iu tak from his mot her
by his ambitious father, and under the
shock, the mind of the mother gives way,
and in the succeeding years she nurses q
doll under the impression that this is her
own child.
''UP THE ROAD WITH SALLTE VICTORIA.
''TIp the Road With Sallic," featuring
Constance Talmadge. is the attraction al
the Victoria Theatre today and tomorrow
As Salie Waters, this captivating conn
edienne has q role in which her delightful
vivacity and charm arc given free rein
She inhcrts $1,000 along with other
leCatees unknown to her; the one who
makes best Use of hls portion OF the IN
heritance is IA receive the balance Of the
estate. Salhe kdnaps her aged and
dignlhcd aunr IN her automobile, but
when storm comes up, they take refuge
in a deserted house. There, however.
they discover two young men. Sallle
recognizes the ring one Of them 5 wearing
rs having belonged to her late uncle and
suspects that they arc burglars who have
broken INTO the house for refuge When
SaIlio fiourishcs her roll 81 bills, the young
men also suspect her of having como To
this out-of-thc-way place for similar
purpose.
MISS PFTTICOATS SAVOY.
The quaint story of the adoption
education and lattcr-,lay romance q
Miss Pettlcoats. granddaughter Of an
old New Bedford whaling captain. has
been immortaIizcd on the screen through
tie efforts Of Niliam A. Brady. who has
lad the famous story Of Miss Petit
coats adapted t. motion pictures and
filmed under the direction Of Harley
knolcs. with strong cast, headed by
Alice Brady supported hv such star
PLAYERS aS Arthur Ashley, Johnny Hines,
Alex B. Francis and Mildred Havcns.
BRANDYwISE SPRINGS.
Rrandywine Springs Park IS enter
tanning the usual number OF people this