Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-24
AMUSEMENTs
CLEVER COMEDY At run aARsrcx.

CLEVER COMEDY AT THE dARRTcx.
Van and Carrie Avery, who are appear
ing at the Garrick Theatre this week, are
contributing large share TO the comedy on
the bill with their skit Madam bIrloIn,
Medium Assuming the role OF "Rast,is,
Van Avery is one Of the funniest men on
the stage. He is the originator Of the part
and il suits him to Il. The act is built
solely for fun purposes and II accompIlshes
the object admirably, both Van and
Carrie being clever exponcnts OF comedy
Of the real sort.
1.-THE HALF MOON" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
From present Indications il seems that
"Thc Half Moon the musical production
which Charles Dillingham; will present
at The Playhouse all next week, VIII
mington is to enjoy an attraction of superb
alive merit-an Offering that has in every
line of production andn presentation
the best of the genius Of the theatrical
world. Joseph Cawthon is the star Of
1.-The Half Moon" The attention of all
thcatrgoers is called to the fact that
the performances in the evenings will COM
mcncc promptly at g. IS and the two matt
nces will begin at 2.25.
DUSTIN FARNuM AT THE QUEEN.
An excellent photoplay production
under title of big Happiness SC rves as
return vehicle for Dustin Farnum, at the
Queen Theatre today and tomorro W. The
Characterization of twin brothers, the
role played by Mr.. Fanum, gives the
actor an excellent opportunity to show his
best ability. MIR. Farnum is thrown from
his horse, rescues his leading lady when
she is about to be tramplcd to death: is
shipwrecked and reaches country far
1. ..f.
fever; is reported dead; loses his wealth
and identity, only to live happily ever after
DOWN ON THE FARM AT THE MAJESTIC
To go back to the simple life oil one has
TO do is to 20 Down on the Farm" the
farm that Mack Sennett shows in his
big comedy featured this week at the
Majestic Theatre. In his best style, MIR.
Sennett has contrived to furnish comedy
and Sarcasm through the work of his best
comedians and condolences and bis dog
Teddy and the little baby, John Henry,
Jr Next week for the first three days Mary
Miles Minter will be seen in Sweet Laven-
dar," romance of the days gone by aud
the days that are.
ALICE JOYCE At THE RiALro.
IL requires an actress rs finished and
capable as Alice Joyce tn do Justice TO
the role of MadEe Hnlser, the heroine IN
Dollars and the Woman as il is being
shown at the Rialto Theatre. The char
acter demands so much that only a real
woman and clever actress can portray.
All the love that is in the heart of woman
and wife, all the sacrifice that goes with
that love and all the facts that experience
alone teaches, must be brought out and
represented with effect
In looking over the list of players who
will appear in Edgar Rice Burroughs
famous story "The Revenge of Tarxan'
which is to be presented at the Queen
next week-the name of Fstele Taylor
Wilmington actress, appears in one Of
the leading feminine roles The picture
will mark Miss Taylor's second appearance
before her home town audiences. She is
also shortly to be seen in a big production
called while New York Sleeps in which
she carries all the feminine honors.