Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-25
AMUsEMENT6
STAGE.
"Hayseed- at The Playhouse.

"Hayseed- at The Playhouse.
"Hayseed" the musical novelty with
book by A. Il. Thomas-lyrics by
Brian Hooker with musical setting
by George Gershwln and William Paly
will close the engagement att The
Playhouse tonight. hTe play II dis
tinct departure from the usual type
of musical comedy. It's book presents
a burlesque OF the old melodramatic
days and contains every element OF
melodrama-yet Is burlesqued I'm Its
broadcast terms The east includes
Emma Halg. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
Barry, Olin Howland. Eva Clark. John
Herlkyl, Tom Conkey. Lora Sander
son, Frank Mayne and Guy Nichols
A chorus OF rustic maidens who can
really sing and dance form n most es-
scntianl part OF f>the cast.
"Masked Men,"
All who relish a good story In the
theatre will he able>to witness what Is
said to be the most gripping mystery
melodrama In years. when Major G.
Anderson Wright presents Masked
Men" at The Playhouse. three nights
and Wednesday matinee commence
ing next Monday. Masked Men" will
be played here by one of the ablest
casts ever gathered together. The
| leading players are among the ablest
and most distinguished Of the modern
stage. Among them are Edward Field
ing, Albert Sackett. Harry Sothern,
Elizabeth Il. Irving. Ford Fennimore
Granville Palmer. William Moran
Edward Power. Sam Lowett. Paul
/ Hnrichs. Holley Pett, Dan T.. Han
Ion. Dorothy Gale. Florence Earle
Erin O'Brien, Frederick Tiden and
Constance Hope.
Neil O'Brien's Mmstrels.
The minstrels are strictly an Ameri-
can institution and none Of them are
more American and patriotic than
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels. who will ap-
pear at The Playhouse next Thursday
Friday and Saturday. with matinees
Thanksgiving Day and Saturday. one
Of the features this year IL the finale
OF the first part, which deals with a
patriotic subject and is entirely
original with him. IL is called Lest
We Forget" the music Of which is
written by Frederick V. Bowers and
IL pitorially on a subject OF vast iS
terest at the present date. Mr.. O'Brier
adheres 10 the time -honored custom
of giving a daily street parade, start
ing at ll.45.
"Within the Law" nj the Garrlck.
Following on the heels OF then
splendid production Of The Call o
the North" which receives its fna
presentation at the Garrick this eve
ming, there is little doubt that tn.
Wilmington Players will be successful
In their Offering OF the well-knowr
melodrama Within the Law" mex
week. Within the Law" is by Bay
ard WELLER and is rated as one @
the most successful attractions of IN,
American theatre. Il is vital an
sweeping in its topic and has beel
treated with such amazing force ant
directncss that none are immune q
it's appeal. The story Is remarkabl.
we'll developed and incidents and char
acters stand out In sharp relief. Mis-
Estelle Reilley will have the principa
role She will bear the burden OF tn
plot IN her portrayal of the depart
ment store Girl who was the victim @
the law and who ruthlessly planne
TO get revenge. Robert Lynn wi
have good role as the man sh
marries and finally learns 10 love.
"Any Home" At the AldIne.
. The bill closing its engagement a
the Ald!ne Theatre this evening
headed 10y a delightful comedy SKI
called "One on the Aisle In frs
, place on Mondays program is AN
Home" To say this act Is unusuS
: is putting IL mildly. "Nodvil \ l.
! Mode" is summary OF Finlay and HI
, act also prominently featured al IN
! .Ald.ne neXt week Here IL Who'll
b lot Of fun ably provided by Mr. I'll
4 aud some dances and songs by Mis-
] Finlay that are admirably done.
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