Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS. A
Ell TRovAToRg" At THE PLAYHOUSE.

Ell TRovAToRB" At THE PLAYHOUSE.
Verdi's 'Rigoletto' was admirably given
by the Manhattan Grand Opera Go. at The
Playhouse last night. The audience
WAS especially well pleased with the third
act wherd the conspirators in the Duke
palace tell him of the abduction of the
beautiful Gilda. The chorus was prob
ably at its best here. The singing, as
well as the acting Of Lillian Gresham and
Puliti aroused the audience TO a high
state of enthusiasm, which was manifest
throughout the production. All OF The
parts were well taken and the voices were
fine. 'Pagliacci" and 'Cavalleria Rus-
ticanna" will be sung at the matinee today
and "Il Trovatore' tonight
NErr. o'BmENs MINsrRELs.
Overfouing with fun and with all new
features. the Neil O'Brien Minstrels will
be the attraction st The Playhouse the
last three days of this week \ program OF
unusual excellence is promised new
song and dance has been conceived by
Mr. O'Brien called "a Song and Dance
of Songs and Dances, which is n unique
idea and entirely new. The ensemble
dancing will be produced by Peter Detzel.
The Potato Peeler" is the title of a one
act sketch in which a colored trooper exag-
gerates little more than anyone could
think possible in telling of his experiences
"over there Bert Swor. will have u new
line of "funnyisms and songs
The final number is q satire entitled
esThe League of Explanations, The
usual parade of the company will be held
at noon each day.
''rEA FOR THREE
Charlotte Walker and Ernest Lawford
head Of the chief of rhe five companies
which are at the present time presenting
the noted Selwyn success. Tea for Three.
They were the members of the company
who presented it at the Maxine Elliott
Theatre in New York for over a year
and are at present in the play al the
Adelphi Theatre, Philadelphia. Tea for
Three. with Charlotte Walker and Ernest
I.awford. is To be the Christmas attrac-
ton at The Playhouse commencing with
the Christmas matinee. Reservations may
be made now by mail orders.
CLEVER COMEDY At THE GARRIcK.
"Novinu Dav," one of the features Of
the bill at the Garrick Theatre this week,
IL about as clever farce comedy rs has
been seen here for some time. II IS gwen
| nv n rullicking company of comedians
headed by Bruce Richardson the other
members of the cast being Chle kehoe,
Reginald Stevens and Miss Grace Worth
Just Imagine moving into the wrong fiat.
doing the work Yourself, and hy the tune
you have gotten everything IN, 10 hhd
your mistake and learn that you have 10
move across the street
| VICTOR HERuERr's nucrsAL COMEDY.
| Victor Herhert's latest musical comedy,
"Mv Golden Girl, comes 10 The Play
house for three davs beginning December
%
VIOLA DANA Ar THE MAJESTIC.
Today the threc-day run Of Viola Dana
in ''pleasc Get Married finishes at the
Majestic Mr. and Mrs Carter dc Haven
in their comedy The Honeymoon IS the
added attraction Tomorrow the engage
mcni OF the Paramount-Artcraft Special
i production, The Teeth Of tho Tiger,
will begin This picture IS a mciodroma
/ based on the adventures Of Arscne Inpln,
i the famous French fiction crook. during
4 his retirement Ia America from bis crimes
/ in France
NAzIMovA At THE QUEEN.
The personality of Nazimova on the
screen Is ever changing and her latest
version of human nature comes IN the
character Of The Brat which she Is
playing at the Queen Theatre The
Brat is unique IN some instances. but IN
the majority Of situations II can be seen
( that she is no different in her ideas aud
ambitions from anybody else. Ii Is the
way Nazimova has Of making her live and
love before the eyes of her audience that
has put The Brat in such IN exception
n light The latest Briggs comedy Of
skinny and his gang Is the added at
traction.
ANITA STEWART At THE RiALTo.
The showing Of Anita Stewart in The
Wreck" comes to an end At the Rlalto
TODAY This picture which stars ANITA
stewart. is one of the best in which she has
been seen Tomorrow Harry Morey Will
begin a three-day engagement IN he
Darkest Hour, one of his very latest
making. Mr. Morey IS particularly noted
for ms portrayals of the strong men type
of character and that which he enacts IN
The Darkest Hour Is one OF the strong
est he ever presented.
THEpA RARA At THE VICTORIA.
Thcda Bara who Is he star this week at
the Victoria Theatre, opened her engage
ment in Lure OF Ambition, the newest
super-productlon IN which she Is presented
bv William Fox With the part of Olga
Dolan. Miss Bara returns to the type Of
role which made her famous the sort Of
character which she can interpret better
than any other screen actress. The added
attraction Is one OF William Fox 5 famous
Sunshine comedies His Naughty Wife.