Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
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Mary P1ckford nj the APdlnc.

MAY tICkIOTQ M Nue AtuIwSs
Unusual and effective characteriza-
fion marks the work OF Mary ffckford
I'm "Suds.' this weeks attraction at
she Aldine Theatre. Market at Eighth
.etrcet The film is a perturbation of
"op o. Me Thumb" the play in which
Maud Adams scored one of the big
gest successes of her career. and con-
sains a role that is eminentiy suited
10 Miss Pickfori's abilities. II runs
the entire gamut of human emotions
from grave To gay and from passion
ate protest to- meek resignation. There
is never an ahated moment OF interest
and throughout there is a constant
flow of humor, pathos and realism
The character of Amanda Affiick is
one that Miss Pickford long had in
mind. but until her attention was
called to this play, she had been un-
able to put her finger on it,
Holman Days Picture at the Savoy.
The Rider of the King Log the
Associated Exhibitors presentation of
Holman Days production of his own
novel, shown yesterday for the frs.
time at the Savoy Theatre and con-
tinuing all this week. is a drama of
adventure and romance so interviewer
with the natural beauties OF Maine
and the great outdoors, that the very
rivers seem TO be playing the part of
great silent friends. The story is
woven about the picturesque figure
of old kavanaGh. rider of the king
,ios Next TO his great love for his
anotherless daughter. is his love for
the timberlands.
Dorothy Philips at the Parkway.
Woman Marriage" Allen
Holuhar's production. the feature at
traction at the new Parkway Theatre,
Delaware avenue and Adams street,
as powerful story of n modern love
triangle. in which there is a back
ground Of chivalry in the days of
early Rome that is brought in:o the
picture by the stars romantic dreams.
Datnty Dorothy Phillips scores one OF
her greatest triumphs in this picture
and her leading man, James Kirk
wood. also has a part that is we'll
'adaptesi TO his talent The comedy,
The Toonervilie Trolley That Meets
All Trains" is also a big drawing
card
Thomas Meighan at the Arcadia.
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white and Unmarried is scheduled
o. commence a weeks engagement at
the Arcadia Theatre. IL is cne part
~ the double bill program. The other
IS C'lydc Cooks comedy The Guide"
In Mr. Meighan's picture the star
plays the role OF Billy Kane. white
and unmarried. He is a crook who
goes 70 spend an inheritance in Paris.
His passport description makes the
title for the story. When Billy Kane
is IN gay PHree" ne goes into the dens
ef the Apache and teaches them a
little of the open-handed fighting Of
the Americans. The story is spirited
and has a romance that shines forth
in contrast to the sordid backgrounds.
Dorothy Dalton at the Queen.
Dorothy Dalton is now playing at
the Queen Theatre in the sort of role
that made her famous. She is the
dance-haIl heroine of The Idol of the
North" Reference Is made to The
Flame of the Yukon" that vivid s.ory
of the Canadian Northwest. in which
Miss Dalton thrilled audiences all over
the country several years ago by her
reanark kahle personality that seemed
10 exactly fit into the great out-of-
doors and the basic emotions of life.
As CoIette Brissac IN '"The Idol of the