Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
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JOHN DREW At THE PLAYHOUSE.
Lovers OF the best that the stage af
fords have missed during the past two
sssons, the delightful presence Of john
rev. but he Is returning this season IN
renewed health and energy and IN pro-
Ciuction more than ever before fitted 70 his
genius rs a comedy actor II IS called
'fThe Cat-BirdH and has already made
success, although before the public but
comparatively short time. This evening
and tomorrow matinee and evening It Will
II, presented by Arthur Hopkins at The
PLAYHOUSE Rupert Hughes, who claims
same both as an author and playwright
= responsible for The Cat-RIrd" In its
construction he has expanded the best OF
bis skill and ability and SO concocted its
story and chief character as TO conform
with his very excellent understanding Of
Mr.. Drew as an actor Of the most un-
usual kind. Janet Beecher and Ruth
Findlay are the two most prominent
members Of the supporting cast.
MAN AND WOMAN"
Mary Nash and Holhrook Blinn, both
repres entative stars Of American drama
will have their first association as CO
stars in the new drama, Man and NO
man. in which they will be presented at
The PLAYHOUSE Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesda Of next week. Man and
Woman" Is story Of unusual dramatic
intensity part2king OF it, character. of the
people oi modern Spain. Supporting Miss
Nash and Mr.. Blinn Is Curtis Cooksey
who Was here last season with Mary Ryan
IN The LIttle Teacher, The sale oi
seats opened today.
MUSICAL WONDER At THE GARRICK.
Lieutenant Frank Gerard. who Is ap-
pearing al the Garrick Theatre this week
+ q musical wonder Though he has onry
one hand. he PLAYS the piano with the
touch of q real artist with two hands
Even difficult pieces he Is able 10 master
and the result : wonderful. He Is also an
excellent singer. with a very good voice.
The same - true Of MS fair partner, IN the
matter OF vocal accomplishments
NORMA TALNADGE AT TIE VICTORIA.
In the elsie OF Conquest. Select s
special production, which Is the attrac-
ton at the Victoria Theatre, Norma Tai
madge has one Of the strongest roles Of
her career. The story tells OF Ethel Har-
mon, who Is unhappily married 10 3 man
whom she despises. Shipwrecked, she IS
cast upon q deserted island with single
male companion-formerly a stoker on
her husbands yacht-and while there
learns true love and happiness.
VIOLA DANA ~ WILLOW TREE" At QUEEN
VIols Dana, who heretofore has been
seen chiefly n American CT Fl glsh char
acterIzatIons, gave pleasant surprise to
everyone when she was seen yesterday
at the Queen II The Willow Tree
the perturbation Of the famous fantasy of
old Japan that was an enorIDous hit on
the stage Il offered her the role of q
delicious and delightful little Japanese
maiden with all the hidden charm Of the
Orient IN her character and al the pleasant
anG beautiful expire seIon 30 wcll-kn0wn
and 50 thoroughly used by the japanese
The added attraction was the comedy
The Jazz Monkey, featuring the clever
monkey actor, Joe Martin
rAREAK ENGAGEMENT at THE MAJESTIC
Today and tomorrow, and the engage
ment of Geraldine Farrar ii Flame Of the
Desert at the Majestic Theatre will be
over This production has been suiI-
ciently impressive. elaborate and inter
esLug to entertain crowds for the part Of
tins week that has gone before and there
IS no question that it viii continue and
even Increase IN its popularity.
II ls romance Jf an Englshbon
woman with 4 supposed chief of an
Arabian trlDe with Miss Filrrar faithfully
and cAcellently portraying the former
role while Lou Iellegen makes an eN-
eellent appearance u the latter part
WILLIAM RUSSELL AT THE RIAITO
4 robbery story unusual 10 its modern
and up-to-date development il "The
Lincoln highwayInan" 10 which William
Russell II starring az the Rialto TODAY and
tomorrow At The s. parts and points
OF the story where thu indian bandits or
the masked riders the eden davs pro-
c'cd 70 hold-'Ip the stage coaches, this
crook d the pre- ut day used the modern
gun with the modern machine and collects
toll from thousands who use the great
cross country highway Next week the |
famous picture The Miracle Man"
will bt at the Rialto.