Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS a
EMMA DUNN AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

Emma Dunn in cold Lady 81, by
Rachel Crothers, will be the attraction
at The Playhouse, March III, IL ond l3.
The play comes with the original cast
direct from an unusually successful six
months run in New York City. 1t has
been characterized as "a breath of incense
from the past, so sweet is It's essence and
so true to life is IT of the period oi which
it is a reminder Mr.. kugel has spared
neither effort nor expense to make the
production absolutely perfect. lis choice
of Miss Emma Dunn Tor the principal
role was an inspiration. The play, the
star and the entire production should
certainly delight the thcatregoers OF
this city, as it did those OF New YORK.
GENERAL IosT.
William Courtcnav and Thomas A.
Wise, co-stars in General Post, viii
have as their leading woman Cathlecn
Nesbitt, when they come to The Play
honse March Is and Ii. Miss Ncsbltts
first appearance on any stage was at
Philadelphia, with Lady Grcgorys IRISH
players, when their production oi The
PLAY Bow of the Western World caused
a turmoil Miss Ncsbitt has since ap-
pcarcd as leading woman with John
BARRYMORE in Justice and rs lead
ing woman for Arnold DAILY
TOTEM POLES or TIE NoRTHwE'T.
LYMAN II lIowc's newest Travel Fes-
tival, which comes to The Playhouse
on March - and %, pictures the gro
tcsauc totem poles of the Northwest
during a fascinating motion picture trip
Of Alaska.
CLEVER ACRoBATs At THE GARRiCK.
The acrobatic act which Is being given
at the Garricll Theatre this week by the
Belmonts is quite extraordinary. SO much
so, in fact to entltle It to special consid-
Grafton Mir. Belmont, who Is a very
powerful man, as well rs highly skilled
uses his strength to good advantage, being
able to perform almost any sort OF an
unusual stunt while balancing Mrs.
belmont no matter what his position
happens to be In one position, where
he bends backward and walks on his
hands and feet. he appears to take no dis
comfort from the fact that Mrs Belmont
Is standing and resting her entire weight
on his stomach.
WILLIAM s. HART Al THE QUEEN.
IightIess Thursday made no differn
cncc to photoplay enthusiasts Judging
from the hig crowds that attended the
Queen to see William ; Hart IN his latest
irtcraft picture. Blue Blazcs Rawden,
the attraction AT the Queen The story
gives Hart plenty Of opportunity 20 dis
play his particular style OF acting, and
while the star can always be relied upon
a. give sterling performance, his char
actcrlzatIon IN his latest offering Is one
deserving of much praise. lie gives an
ideal Interpretation of thr rough lumber
jack ol the Canadian Northwest The
cast supporting Hart is an exceptionally
good one.
CHARLES RAY At TIE MAJESTIC.
Patrons If the Majestic Theatre will
be gwen the opportunity today and
tomorrow to sec Charles Ray, who makes
his first appearance Mt this theatre IN
Paramount Incc picture entitled Ills
Mother Rov an adaptation 81 Rupert
Hughes novel When Life is Marked
Down Mr. Ray IS ono Of the greatest
of the Younger screen actors, and with
every appearance adds to his host Of
admirers In His Mother Boy Ray
has the advantage Of = supporting COM
nauy If more than ordinary excellence
Besides Mir EAy III the cast are Doris
lee. William Elmer, Joseph Swlckard,
Jerome Storm. Gertrude Clar and Lydia
Knott
FLORENCE REED AT THE VICTORIA
To-day and tomorrow Will mark the
last showing az Miss Florence Reed in