Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS A
VAN AVERY At THE GARRIcK.

Van Avery. the original '.Rastus,
is doing some clever stunts at The Garrick
Theatre this week, with his handsome
partner. Carrie Avery They have an
ingenious act which is decidedly one OF
the features Of the bill. II gives an
opportunity not only for "Rastus' 10
shine in comedy, as fle always does, but
also for Miss Avery TO do some very
interesting dramatic work, for which she
has considerable ability. She is also
comcdienne and the result Is fun from the
time the act opens until the curtain falls.
THE LAU, TIER or POOLS"
One ri the mo ! interesting events OF
the current thss' zeal season will be the
annual David o-CharlcS Frohman
produrrIun cor 20 The Playhouse
toright for thee with saturday
matinrc. before Il goes 10 New York.
The PLAY selected fur this wears produc-
tion is Tho Laughter of fool>. a comedy
By II. i Matbi' that ha, already scored
a big hit at the Prince of Males Theatre,
London Mr. Bclasco himself Is directing
the production and that is the same u
saving that everything possible will be
done 10 insure artistic perfection. The
story of the play has to do with the happen
ings in d preteutlous English household
WHICH - LYNX ~ iiif%hI - SiioNifte III tAiG
face OF gent eel poverty. The company
includes William San.ps Max Leads
Percy Marmont, Piric bush. Peggy O Nell
BcryI Mercer Gwiadys Wynne, Katherine
Stewart and Others
"MInNIGnT
The world loves a mystery and there
never has been a play produced which
contained IaySteTy where eleverness OF
development was utilized that failed
The Meridian Producing Co will present
Midnight, new mystery play by
Samuel lanney and Edward Delaney
Dunn, at The Playhouse on Monday,
April s. for four performances including
Wednesday matinee Midnight" has
mystery which is as unique and original
as was the case with THE 18th Chair.
"The Seven Keys to Baldpat e. !" DE
Luxe Annie" and other equally dramatic
theatrical hits Ira iiardS, the producing
director of Midnight, " is alsoresponsible
for The 18th Chair.
THE LURE OF ALASKA.
An unequalled attraction has been
secured for the last half of next week at
The PLAYHOUSE In The Lure Of Alaska,
featured by DIR. Leonard s Sugden, the
renowned traveller. government guide
and pathfinder, who was resident of
Alaska and the Yukon for seventeen
years This attraction viii open Thurs
day evening, April IL, and continue
during the balance Of the week
PAUIIsr CHoRIsTERs At THE QUEEN.
The Paulist Choristers will give a con-
cert at the Queen Theatre tonight at \ Ii
O'Clock for worthy war objects. This IS
one of the best musical organizations in
the country The picture attraction
during the day prior TO the concert Will
be Virginia Pearson In ~ Daughter
of France" And after having once seen
the picture You will surely want to hear
the celebrated Palllist Chorsters in con-
cert at this theatre tonight. For not only
! will you hear the greatest choir in America,
but you will be doing your little bit to help
restore the villages and cities Of northern
France and Belgium and help buy tobacco
for our boys" in France.
DOUBLE BILL At THE MAJESTIC
Another double bill opens TODAY ut the
Majestic Theatre Dorothy Dalton, the
charming Paramount star, who, under the
direction of Thomas IL. Ipce. has come TO
take the highest places in fiimdom, will be
seen in the dramatic feature, Love Me,
fascinating story of a bree2 = Western
girl who after a long struggle captlvates
the hearts Of her husbands exclusive and
very wealthy family The comedy feature
of the bill Is the newest Paramount Ar
buckle Offering; IL is called The Bell
Boy" and is said to be funny enough to
make a donkey laugh.
TARTAN" AT THE VICTORIA.
The thousands who read t'Tarzan of
the Apes" which is now shown at the
Victoria Theatre, were amazed at the
accuracy of the details as presented in the
! film version of the story, and Judging by
| the favorable comment of the presenta-
long be remembered by the citys movie
| enthusiasts. Special arrangements have
been made by the Victoria management