Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
1.-THE HALF MOON" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
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''THE HALF MOON" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
Henry Hudson the noted Dutch ex-
plorer, and lopg since deceased, has a
direct effect upon the musical comedy
''1he Half Moon" in which Joseph
Cawthorn Is playing nj The Playhouse this
week. The title Of the production is taken
directly from the name of the pioneer
boat, in which he came 10 this country.
Joseph Cawthorn plays Henry Hudson
Hobson, who claims to he descendant OF
Henry Hudson, who left no desceDda nts
The production Is ploriously funny,
especially Hobson as Mr.. Cawthorn
interprets him.
mot so LONG AGO SEATS ARE SELLING.
"Not So Long Ago. which comes to
The Playhouse the first three days OF next
week, is the first play written by Arthur
Richman. MIR. Richman Is a young author
who has that rare genius that combines
beauty and comedy in n wholesome fashion
and offers by means of this n dclcctable
story of youth and romance. Eva lie
Gallienne and Sidney Blackmer are the
two principals of the cast that will repre-
sent ''Not So Long Ago Seats for the
engagement go on sale today.
CLEVER AcRoBArIc PRODIGY AT THE
GhRaICK.
The Rosswise Trio, who are appearing
at the Garrick Theatre this week, offer a
unique feature in the remarkable work Of
the Junior member, a very young hoy, who
is one of the clevcrest acrobats for his age
ever seen here. His father and mother are
| artists, both being singers and iokers
while the father is a skilled acrobat In
| this latter work he has the assistance of
| the boy, who is "a whole show in himself
| 1.-THE STREET CALLED STRAIGHT" AT THE
| MAJESTIC.
| Basil King, one of the most gifted mem
| bers of the Eminent Authors organization
| OF Goldwyn pictures, recently announced
the release Of the photoplay "Ihe Street
| Called Straight" based on the novel of the
same name, of which Mr. King is the
author. This production, which comes 10
| the Majestic Theatre beginning today, has
| an exceptionally able cast, with two
women and two men in the leading roles.
REVENGE or TARzAN" Ar THE QUEEN.
Although ''Thc Revenge of Tarzan"
WAS only on exhibition at the Queen
| Theatre Yesterday afternoon. because of
the political meeting last evening, the
| crowds that came to the theatre during
| that time showed a remarkable increase
over the enormous multitude that came
/ on Tuesday Indications arc that the pro-
| duction Will establish record for at
tendance Saturday morning there is TO lie
a special matinee for the children at ~
o'clock.
CoRINNE GRIFFITH At THE ma1To.
Today the Rialto is showing for the last
time, Corinne Grifliths picture "Bab r
| Candidate" a comedy with a political
| twist. but not necessarily suffrage 1t Is
amusing, clean and clever and Miss Crit
fiths work is admirable Tomorrow and
Saturday William Russell will be seen in
"A Live Wire lIick, the story Of coln-
try invasion on Broadway and the CON
uuerlng OF the famous White Way by a live
wire hlck.
EMILY STEPHENS At THE SAVOY
In "'T'he Sacred Flame. starring Emily
| Stephens, showing &C the Savoy Theatre fol
the entire week as part Of double pro
| gram, Miss Stephens gives rcmarkabI,
true 20 life Interpretation Of the power d
love, and the bitterness of ingratltude.
''MADRI GRAs" At AUDITORIUM.
A "Madr Gras of New Orleans. :
with all its colors, confetti and fun, was
the feature at the Auditorium. Eleventh
and Madison streets, last night. with
| Ralph and Betty Wonders, well knnwr
among the devotees of the ter7psichoreaf
art, acting rs host and hostess.
Next Wednesday night "A Night II
Naples will be presented by the manage
mert of the Auditorium The hall will bs
transformed into a village of sunny Italy
in the shadows of Mt Vesuvills, an,
characteristic entertainment will be pro
vided