Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
SCREEN.
Thrills at The Savoy.

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the previous Zane Grey-Benj u.
Hampton productions so popular are
embodied In the newest Hodlslnson re-
lease. ''The Man or The Forest. which
yesterday had its opening presentation
at the Savoy Theatre, and which will
be continued for tho balance of this
week. There IL romance, soul stir
ring action. humor. drama and suss
pcnse. And the entire production iH
mounted with the infinite attention to
detail.
sway Down East. Mt The AIdinc.
Seldom has any screen or theatrical
attraction been given n more cordial
reception than that accorded David
w. Griffith's Way Down East" Mt
the Aldinc Theatre, Market at Eighth
street. yesterday. When the climax
was reached In the screen where
Richard Barthelmess as David. res-
cues from an ice foe the despairing
heroine. Anna Moore. as played by
Lillian Gish. there was a literal tnmult
of applause. Wilmington has con4
firmed the verdict OF every other city
that has seen this wonder spectacle
of the screen. Aa the present engage
men,--the first and only for Whining
ton--is a limited one. film lovers are
advised TO make their reservations
we'll I'm advance.
.UncIe Toms Cabin Mt Playhouse.
At The Playhouse yesterday at noon
the Welsh brothers presented their
screen version of "uncle Toms Cab
in" before goodly audience of holt
day pleasure seekers. These produc-
ers have the best screen version Of
this immortal story. They have fol-
lowed the book faithfully and the spec
tator is the witness In vivid scenes OF
all the incidents and detail of Mrs.
stoves famous work.
Eileen Percy at the Rlalto.
Eileen Percy. active and athletic
young star. ia good choice for the
heroine of "Big Town Ideas" the
feature at the Rialto Theatre. She
Is seen as the fiap-jack girl In small
town railroad restaurant. che has big
town ideas and her whole ambition
ts centered on trip TO New York.
Tomorrow Mary Roberts Itinefart's
famous story OF college life. Its al
Great Life will be presented.
sThe Four Horsemen."
Previous bookings at The Playhouse,
which could not he changed are re-
snonsible for the engagement of Ihel
-Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
being limited to one week. In all other
centers where the picture has been
shown, the runs have been indefinite,
at the highest prices ever paid To see
a moving picture. Unusual interest
ls being shown, which indicates tlat
the engagement here will not be DIFF
frrent from those In other cities. The
sale OF seats begins Ceptember ).
william =. Hart at The Queen
Labor Day and a picture devoted to
industrial life proved an appropriate
Offering at the queen yesterday. VIII
liam s. Hart In THE Whistle was the
feature. THE whistle Is a play of
New England life. and in IT Mr.. Hart
ia the foreman Of a mill. Despite the
fact that the story is radically dh-
ferent from any in which Mr.. Hart has
been seen in recent months, its human
appeal and drama served to put u over
with the fans with unmistakeable
emphasis.
Gloria Swanson at The Arcadih.
Arcadia audiences yesterday ex-
perienced many great moments
throughout the showing of Gloria
swansons picture. THE Great
Moment" The picture is combina-
ton OF thrills and of fascinating ro-
nance. Gloria proved her conclusive
right 10 stardom and firmly establish
herself among the highlights of the
screen constellation.
"The Old Nest at The Majestic.
a genuine American photoplay at
last. The Old Nest" is story of
mother love and self-sacrifiee common
in every family the world over. IL is
now at the Majestic Theatre where it
is attracting crowds by its infinite
realism and it's amazing truth. IL Is
the work Of Rupert Hughes and was
produced by Goldwyn and directed by
Reginald Barker. There is humor and
there are tears in this plain story of
daily life as all know it. Not. a per-
son in the audience is free from the