Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
STAGE.
Bulic Burke at The Playhouse.

A wonderfully popular compihatio"
Of author and star was formed sea-
son ago when Booth Tarkington'
Amcricn,s foremost creator OF nction,
set out to write play for Billie Burke
tho most notable and ingenious star
on tho native stage. The result proved
60 highly satisfactory from every
standpoint that before the season
ended f.. Ziegfeld. Jr., Miss Burkes
manager. commissioned Mr.. TarklnK-
ION to do II again." The result or TINS
understanding Ia another Harrington
comedy in which Ma Burke will ap-
nenr at the Playhouse tonight. tomor-
row and Saturday. The title OF Mr.
TarlSington's new comedy Ia Rose
Br1ar." II Is in three acts and MI
Ziegfeld has surrounded Miss Burke
with a remarkably efficient cast when
includes Allan Dinchart and Frank
Conroy. Richie Ling. Paul Doucet
Florence O'Denlshawn. julia Hoyt, and
Ethel Remey. The story has n novel
comedy In which Miss Burke will ap-
Tho central figure In cabaret fre-
ouented by numerous high lights OF
the tea-driuking set. Through pc
culiar combination Of circumstances
che becomes the leading character In
n domestic drama which possesses
few clements bordering upon the tragic
and much that permits Of delightful
light comedy treatment
Bernice Mcrshon.
Miss Bernice Mershon. who will ap'
pear with De Wolf Hopper and his
alleetar cast at the Playhouse mex
Tuesday and wednesday in The Mi
kado" and III. NJ. s. Pinafcre." enjoys
the distinction Of having sung In both
grand and light opera, as well as hav-
ing appeared upon the dramatic stage
1t was while singing az church 60
loist In st. Lsoue---at the same time
doing repertorlal work on the st
Louis Star--that her voice was con-
edcred "a having grand opera poaei-
billties. Hardly had Mics Mershon
started TO study grand opera before
she was induced to 20 into light opera
playing "Kntieha" in Tho Mikado"
and Little Buttercup In "Pinafore" he
fore her 10th birthday. Then it was
that she came under the notice of
Raymond Hitchcock. and he immedi-
ately secured her to sing the prima
donna role in his revival OF king
Dodo.''
Chinese Quartctte al Aldlnc.
China, however graced with the
other arts, seldom has singers Of any
renown. This Oriental nation az a
whole is 80 peculiarly lacking in vocal
iets as to make Chinese singers rari-
ty especially when they do poesest
hni 90 nt
trancing sort. An example OF this 4,
to be found at the Aldinc Theatre to-
day and the remainder of this week
when the Chung Hwa Four will make
their appearance. This uuartette l.
the only one of it's kind in harmony
The songs offered by them are unusual
being both native and Of this land
( Their singing as individuals and II
unison Will 'be.a treat TO hear. Anoth
er specially. of the same bill is the
performance OF De2so Retter. 9TH,
man who wrestles with himself
Wilmington Players In Now Success
Through the medium OF that famous
laugh hit. "Charleys Aunt" ant
through David Callis' sterling per
formance Of the title role the Whining
tN0 layers nave NVl lpi tHtlhSeiNeF
new laurels, and have more rtrSongl,
forged the link of their popularity
with the theatresoers OF this city
''Chsrley's Aunt" which In the cur
rent attraction Ia a treat for any sor
| of blues. II Is laugh festival. T'h'
| fun just ripples along at a rapid speed
accumulating momentum with eacl
new scene until the climax Of all hllar
! ity is reached at the conclusion. Th
story tells e the efforts Of two youul
college chaps to find a chaperone fo
their two sweethesrts when the aun
of one of them dissapoints and can
! not come