Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
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FUN Al THE btHhiit
There's lots Of fun on the bill nt The
Garrick Theatre his week and the big
audience there last night enjoyed it to
the limit Some Of the nine acts arc real
big offerings, an extra one having been
added. Lawrence Grattan's latest farce
Married Again was given by Mr..
Grattan, Eva Taylor and o clever COIN
pany, under the direction Of Joe Hart,
and it made a decided hit. IL has To do
with the complications arising among
the members OF mixed party IN the
reception room of a hotel. In Mr..
Inuuisitivc," another very funny comedy,
Earl CavanalRh and his supporting
company acquitted themselves creditably
Thev had everybody laughing, for the
offering is fun from start 10 finish, with
plenty of music and pretty girls, includ-
ing n ''ladv dentist" II is produced
under the direction Of Harry Rapp.
The Loos Brothers, singers and pianists,
proved highly entertaining, with their
music and Jokes II was interesting to
hear Bob Murphy spin witty varns,
rccitc verse and talk Ia the people in his
own droll and entertaining way, though
some of the emphasis was rather over
done and doubtless will hc eliminated
Ncstor and Vincent produced II juggling
and balancing ACT that WAS quite novel
and original Edward Lord and Maggie
Fuller pleased everybody with their
songs, comedy stunts, music, dances and
dialogue Irving New hof md Dode
Philips contributed their share 10 the
merit on the bill with their comedy and
songs. The Bell sisters arc excellent
dancers and singers.
'GoINa ur' At THE PLAYHOUSE.
Gong Up" the musical comedy
popular both locally and all through the
East, will be at The Playhouse Thursday,
Friday and Saturdy nights and Saiur-
day mntinee. The stir this comdey caused
among the local musical comedy lovers of
the vicinity when II was at The Playhouse
last season Is easily remembered aud no
doubt many who have already seen and
enjoyed It will do 50 again and be nhlc
to appreciate II MI tho more, Going Up
is unique musical play III that # has .
coherent story, the scenes oi which are laid
partly on the ground and partly IN the alr
Otto Harhack and James Montgomery
have applied the book and lyrics. and
that welI-known composer, Iouis 4.
IIlrsh, has written the music. Ihe
scat sale opened yesterday.
For the whole Of next week The Play
house management has hooked n new
musical comedy with the fascinating
title Of Take II From Me. II con
tains many snappy and VIVID songs and
exceptional choruses Vera Aichelena
heads the cast of stars
MAnGE KENNEDY At THE ouBRs.
''There arc tricks to every trade IS a
weil-known expression 's tse~ arr many
and varied One variation may l.e applied
10 petlte Madec Kennedy, who Yesterday
was seen Tor the first time IN \ Perfect
Lady" her latest GoIdwyn picture, ~
the Queen The trick that Miss Kennedy
possesses are numerous and were scen 10 an
excellent advantage IN the pho'oplay
where she has tho characterization of
Lucy Higgins Miss Higgins earns her
daily dread IS the leading Indy m the
Mcrrv Models Burcsquers and her
gorgeous title IS Lucille Il. lam BON
Begin ine tomorrow BllI Hart will &
seen in Bran ing Broadway
vIvlAN MAnrIS ST TIE MAJESTIC.
In 'MIrandv Smiles, which is show ing
At the Majestic for tho last time today,
w sec Vivian Martin In the role Of
Mirandv Judkins. a little scrub girl Who
is full Of music hurt II did hurt, using
tho word literally, one day when she be-
came enraptured and too over charmed
With the swaving melodies OF the or
chcsrta Of the opera v here ~he IS a scrub
girl that she lost her rhythm and also
her equilibrium and fell, scrub bucket and
ell. and was rescued by Teddy Lawrence
the pianist In the orchestra.