Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS.


John Golden's latest production, Dear
Me. will close its engagement AT The
Playhouse tonight. Through the prcsen
tation of Dear Nc" Mr. Golden is in
trod,.clng his two co-stars Grace Ia Rue
and Halo Hamilton Both arc we'll known.
bat are seen together for the first tnnc III
Dear Me The offering has madc de-
cidcdlr good impression IN Wilmington
,ouN pKrw N PLAYHOUSE FRmtY Am
SATURDAY.
II Is the consensus of opinion that
among comedy actors of the day, no ono
Is greater III that line than tie famous
John Drew, the only member oi that
famou, Drew family Of American actors
living and acting under the family name
Mr. Drew has been absent from he stage
for about two wears and this season re
turns to the stage IN Rupert liughcs
comedy Tho Cat-Bird, winch oa j
short preliminary tour before its Broad
way appearance VII stop in Wilmington
and give three performances u Ihc
PLAYHOUSE, FRIDAY evening and SATURDAY
matinee and evening 81 this week Nj
Hughes is among he first 81 authors and
playwrights of the day and Il may ho said
with sincere truth that the characteristic
difference that marks All q Rupert
Hughes stories and productions Was never
So prominent Is il is ia The t-Brd
which he has fitted admirably to John
nrc Us happicst moods The seat sale
for an three performances hcgan Yesterday
and Judging from the inquiries NJ The hoN
Office and the advance mail orders. II
seems that John Drew Is To receive mos
hearty reception in Wilmington Janet
Becchcr, Ruth FindIay ana William Ray
mond are Tho bcst known members ot
the company chat i 70 appear N support
81 the star.
NOVEL CANINE PERFORMANCE AT TIL
GAKRICK.
The 'Brickayers. a feature act At
the GarrIck Theatre this week which +
beng presented under the direction 81
Leon Gautirr. demonstrates tie cNten'
10 which dogs can IT. brought - lmltal'
actions oi human beings The stage Is Nef
Ia represent the construction ot 2 brick
house All 0f the work Is done b1 dogs
without the presence of persons on the
stage. The at concludes with : jumping
performance ha' Is thrilling
NORMA r,LuAnGh Af rHf visT3ElA.
The new Norma Talu,4dgr proIafIoH
The Isle 81 Conquest u lFe AIctor1
Theatre presents tie situation q
woman who hates al men and man ho
has lost faith ia woman being thro"n
togeth or i uroplca Stand, therc -
work out then !,-1uts. he dramatic
strength Of such situation El3s been auIN
presented bv ant nor aiaptor~ anu direct
or and the part give, Mis- lalmadge tuli
opport unity - -t.erc dramatically
cuARLt, Rts >T THE QrhEN
With his ap5,s.raue IL Rod 10;
Dollars ut the Q8cen tho FIRST httlt u.
this week Charles Ra< Aas gwen hi@
admirers n new view If his acting ability
and his versatility FOR different chafae-
tcrlzations besides hle famous country boy
type Beginning tomorrow Viola Daua
will bc seen in -Thc Willow Tree. u
New York theatrlcal sensation Tor two
seasons. presenting something distinctly
novel and unique III Is fantastic story
and oriental setting
GERALDINE FARKAR 1T THE MAJESTIC.
An increase in the numbers III attend
ance at the Majestic has been noted dur
my Tho past two days The reason Is 10
other than Geraldine Farrars splendid
appearance IN Flame oi the Desert the
feature hat i~ 70 remain n the theatre Tor
the entire week Ms FaTar IS AWAY
IN her best expression III hc most dramatic
production alld The rolr of Lady Isabelle
Charming offered her IN Flame Of the
Desert j >uch - 10 bring out the best
% the diva 5 hiStr0nic ability
LoUi-K uUFr AND JACK rIrkFoRD At 1Hh
BiALTo.
No motion picture fan can know PIC
tIrc~ and stars without recalling with
pleasllr, tie time wllen Jack Pickford and
Louise Huff appeared As co-stars and the
charming productions nj whrh they ap-
uearcd during that time OF these
What Money Can't Buy Is ono Of the
most pleasing Today it j. Para
mount success picture III the Ri4lto Thea
III and ulII remain ii the theatre for this
dsy nuIy Tomorrow Geraldine Farrar will
he seen :n "NI lria Rosa Wallace Reid
appears III SUP ;0rt ol the famous pTima
donna