Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
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THE STAGE.
sThe I'd Wynn CarniynI- on Tbursday.


Tho I'D Wynn Carnival tNew York
md Joyous musical delight Will have Its
Wilmington debut at The Playhouse for
three nights. beginning Thursday Of
this week. matinee on Saturday. Ed
Wynn Ia responsible for the book
lyrics and music. while Ned Wayburn
OF the "Foliea' staged IT, according to
Eds ideas For many seasons tho in
imitable Wynn has been one of the
stages cleverest entertainers. In ad-
dition to having been n bright luminary
with some of the big attractions. namely
THE Ziegfeld Folles" and Winter
Garden Shows. Wynn frequently con-
tributcd 10 the book, music and lyrics
OF the several entertainments I'm which
he appeared. Now that liz all past for
he has come into stnrdom Mt tho head
of his own company and In tho future
he will contribute material exclusively
to his own Carnival" editions. An es-
pecially augmented orchestra under
the direction of Antonio Bafunno will
assist in the Performance
"Robin Hood An American Opera.
The average operagoeT, sitting In the
average seat I'm the average theatre is
not happy picture. In his hands Is n
book or libretto toward which his gaze
must be directed constantly If no ia to
catch tho story of the opera and its
dramatic action. ON tho stage Is n
group of singers. not word of whose
singing no understands because II Is
I'm n foreign language French or
Italian But there is a way out There
is way In which the average Ameri-
can can drink In and enjoy every last
particle OF tho classic musical works,
without the impediment of foreign
language Wilmington will have an op-
portunity To experience this artistic
pleasure on Monday night of next week
when Ralph Dunbar presents robin
Hood at The Playhouse for three
nights Seats will be on sale Thursday
Clever BIN Mt the Garriek.
The bin at the Garrick Theatre this
week pleas the first nighters. II
abounds in comedy and music, and there
are other features. For skilful hand
ling Of the violin Yvette earned the an
plause she received. while she also
proved herself 10 be "A good singer.
Yvette is favorite with the boys Of the
69th Pioneer Delaware regiment. hav-
ing entertained for the regiment several
months while 1t was In France Many
OF the IkhItlilRtS > ti ltls ttitftliaiAA 80 ~
so appreciate her talent that they waited
with expectancy for her % entertain
a number of the Pioneers were NJ the
Garrick last night. and they gave her
an ovation She is very happy - come
20 Wilmington. 50 that she ean again
have the opportunity 10 entertain the
Delaware boys. now that they arc home
again She IS assist 4 by Eddie and
King Clark Bryan Leo and Mary
Cranston were pleasing In Betty's Tea
shop" which IS tunoful and funny.
Belle Hawiey n pretty girl and an ex-
ccIiont singer. had the assistance Of
George Watts. who is a real comedian.
making a very interesting combination
wilbur and Adams entertained with
comedy and acrobatics. George Akron
is clever wire artist Paul Neyins and
Billy Mann. two very funny minstrel
men. presented biackfaco act that
teerned with new comedy. Marie Stod=
dard's songs and stories wero enter
tanning. VIII and Marion Moore aaHg
and cracked jokes IN manner whieh
won the hearts OF the audience.