Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
WONDERFUL PHoToPLAY AT THE PLAY
HOUSE

hluNlUR btft DHfhIttt VI titlS Nffks iNtIf
daily ut The Playhouse better named,
perhaps than David w Griffith imagined,
for his masterpiece of love and war I'M
folds the purpose in every allied heart,
soldier. statesman and civilian, to carry
on bravcly stcadfastly, and checrfully
until the Hun horror is eifaced from n
civilization to which it is utterly alien
Audiences Mt The Playhouse evince tre-
mendous interest in this master produc-
ton, not wholly because of the material
events that follow In thrilling sequence
on the screen, but because of tho spirit of
the film, that indomnltable spirit, which
led the French Mt Ncrdun To cry, even with
their diving breaths, They shall not
pass" There can be no other photopIay
of the great war so tremendously real, for
no other producer, it is certain, will be
permitted the freedom of the front line
trenches in France for FIVE months In
order 10 record for history the human side
of the titanic struggle Like n priceless
gem Griffith set simple story OF love
everlasting into the NAV Of grim war.
With the producer to France went his
entire cast headed by the t;isl sisters,
Dorothy and Lillian, and Robert Heron.
There, under the roar of the guns, allied
and enemy they gave Hearts OF the
World No one has ever had n
stage like theirs Their background was
the armies of the French and British and
AT last. the Americans. Ruined cities and
crlmbed towns. roads chokcd with the
lmpcdimcnts Of war. ambulanrcs, refu
gees and all the flotsam and jctsam Of com
bat formed setting unparalleled in the
history Of the photoplay. A large orches-
ira adds Just that necessary touch OF
realism To the play, bringing The roar Of
the battle into the theatre emphasizing
the tragic and coloring the comedy with
delightful harmony. lncidcntlv these
torrid DAYS, The Playhouse is mighty
cool
DOUBLE MIL AT THE SAVOY.
Tangled Lives, the Nltagraph pro
duction which Is the attraction al the
Savoy Theatre today and tomorrow
IL a powerful romance portray ing the
loves and tragedies IN tho life Of a strong
man The picture gives Harry Morcy.
ono Of his strongest roles. which he plays
IN his usual easy and convincing manner
Betty Blythe, his beautiful Young leading
woman, IS seen to advantage as his
frivolous society wife. who deserts him
The Agonics Of Agnes IS catking good
comedy It's the sort OF n comedy TIM
makes YOU laugh in spite Of yourself
Come on, see this comedy
MILDRED HARRIS Al TIL yteruRA.
One of Mary Roberts Rcnhart's
best novels. entitled X. rs pictured
in The Doctor and the Woman. will be
the chief attraction 1T the Victoria Theatre
TODAY, tomorrow and Saturday. Miss
Mildred Harris, not unknown 10 Whining
ton movie fans, will appear rs the leading
actress IN the play, which IS said TO be the
best of her roles on the screen. Funda-
mentally love story Tho Doctor
and the Woman" has some humor, moro
Wit and even more intrigue involved in its
highly complicated and most fascinating
plot But what is the most interesting
clement Of the play is the work of human
nature as shown in the delicate charac-
tcrization Of the figures IN the play An
added attrac, on Is experimenting the
feature play.
NINE. NAZIMOyA At THE QUEEN.
Mime Nazlmova that famous inter-
national stage and screen star. begins
an engagement today at the Queen Thea
tire in one of the very best productions OF
the season. Don't let the heat interfere
with your plans for seeing this wonderful
star in this superb production. This
theatre Is always nice and cool IN fact
COOilE SYSTEM III iiiiS OIlt-itiC ~
many degrees cooler than the street.
Mime Nazimova will be seen in ''revela
ton" an adaptation Of Mabel Magnall's
story, "A Rosebush Of q Thousand
\ ear" at the Queen beginning today
WILLIAM 5. HART At THE MAJESTIC.
Appearing IN what proved TO be one
az his best pictures, William ;. Hart,
the Thomas II. Ince Aircraft star
l. ~
plav Shark Monroe, II the Majestic
Theatre Yesterday IN this picture Mr.
Hart portravs the role of Shark Monroe,
the savage master Of a sealing schooner
The Gull. which sailed along the north
west coast 1t was a new character, as
far as Mr. Hart was concerned, but he
developed its various phases with splendid
artistry, and the play achieved an Instan-
taneous triumph Shark Monroe Is a
remarkable character and the story by
C. Gardner sullivan, Is remarkably
vivid document of the western seas.
GOOD MUSIC AT sHELLPoT
Patrons of Shellpot Park are delighted
with the concerts which are given every
afternoon and evening by the band under
the direction Of Charles T. Edwards
1t is not an easy task to get enough good
musicians to make a band at this time
but the park management has been sue
cessful in this direction and the public
is getting the benefit of the music. The
Sunday concerts are especially attractive
for the reason that Dorothy d. Young
the Well-known contralto soloist of this
city, sings The vaudeville bill in the
Family Theatre this week makes new
friends at every performance Enoeh
the aquatic wonder, IS not only giving Il
splendid exhibition but he is giving some
valuable instruction to swimmers and
Others who love aquatic sports
PICNICs AT TIE SPRINGS
Brandywine Springs Park has enter
tanned more picnic parties this season
than ever before in its history and 1t is
splcndidly adapted for that purpose