Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-12
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STAGE.
81. Denis and shawn.

Ruth st. Denis and Ted Shawn fell
into line with their countrymen IN
showing their patriotism during the
war. Although at the time MISS st.
Denis had the entire direction OF the
Deni~hawn school on her hands she
devoted not her leisure but all OF her
time to the ceiling Of Liberty Bonds
during the fall OF 1918. Meantime Mr..
shawn had enlisted as a private, but
he had not been In camp many weeks
before he was sent to an Ofhcers
Training School and he came out a
lieutenant. These dancers Will appear
at The Playhouse on next Monday
night.
Emma Dunn at the Playhouse.
Geo. NJ. Cats will present Emma
Dunn in Paul Wilstach's new play OF
old Italy and modern New York at
the Playhouse tomorrow night, Sat
urday matinee and night. In reading
over the list of characters in Her
Happiness" one seems to get a glow
OF the colcr and lie, the comedy and
drama, in this play. There's an Ital-
tan woman who once studied for
grand opera but now owns a table
d'hcte cafe behind the Metropolitan
Opera House, her grating hat bcy; her
fat perspiring waiter; her slow and
sad waiter, good natured Irish con-
tractor who has boarded with her fer
fifteen years and stood In with Tam
many all the while; two blithe young
couples on a sight seeing trip from
Sandusky; an Englishman who has
found n siren, or perhaps been found
by her; a sophisticated flapper and an
unsophisticated visitor from some
where east OF Hartford a young prima
donna singing her place first roles at
the Metropolitan; her impreseario
from some obscure spot in Central
Europe who aspires to little mere
than her impressario: the prima dom
na& Russian maid and companion.
who seems TO be something else TO
the impressario; fine type OF Ameri
can mother who is box holder at
the opera; her sCn who falls in love
with the young prima donna; and
pal of his who brings the breeze OF
good humor whenever he comes. These
are the elements which Mr. Wilstach
has assembled in n story Of wide va
riety OF interest, grave and gay. live
ly and dramatic.
The great American actor Walter
Hampden, who will appear at The
Playhouse on Oct. 10. 20 and 81, has
been eulogized possibly more than any
other actor, during the past decade
Though Mr.. Hampden has not appear
ed in New York since the spring Of
1921 having last season penetrated
every section of the United States up
on his first transcontinental tour. he
continues to be the recipient of enco-
miums in the metropolitan press. Mr.
Hampden as heretofore surrounds
himself with an able company, includ-
ing three leading women, Mabel
Moore. Mary Hall and Elsie Herndon
kearns. He will open his engage
ment here with "Othello.'
AIdine Makes Mid-Week Change Today
This is the day for the mid-week
change Of program at the Aldine
Theatre. A new bill comes into being
for the entertainment of the enthusi-
astic followers OF the variety. A mu-
sIcal comedy, THE Sirens" comes in
for the honors Of headline position. The
Sirens" has just enough plot to keep
Il together. The important parts are
course. the production. Nat and Jack
.e Farnum will appear in "Nonsensi-
cal Nonsense. This skit Is described
as laughs. laughs and laughs. Jean.
nette Childs calls herself THE Jo,
Girl" She Is a singing comediennt
with a sense OF value, sense OF hu
NOR and . voice. Shakespeare deriv
cd great deal Of fun out of "Aluci
ard Kramer and Ed Griffin following
hirp several centuries later get
sNent deal OF fun out OF All Abou
Mahing." Doman and Stanley ar
Nsfllhrists with a special offering O
nn~icrous and various stunts. Tn
photoplay - Shirley Mason in 'ver,
Truly Yours"
"Clown Night" at the Aldlne.
A special novelty Is injected into tn
Aldlne Performance on the program
that becomes effective today. Glow
Night" will be presented by Ma
"Hnckum" Farnum and the entir
personnel OF the bill. Years ago tn
h!Gh-clnss vaudeville theatres fre
ouenily enhanced their programs wit
q spec.al attraction called an "after
piece." Th1S aferpiece was a farcics
comedy IN which all the actors on tn
bill Joined at the conclusion of tn
regular performance and they enjoy
ed !t quite as much as the patron.
Such an Interesting feature is Glow
N!Eht'. which will be offered at tn
conclusion OF the matinee and the las
evening performance the rest Of thi
week at the Aldine Theatre. Ever
member on the bill Will contribut
Sorne nonsensical bit TO it's presen
int!on.
"Mam'Eelle" at the Garrick.
With Lena Rivers" repeating tn
success enjoyed by "Mary's Ankle" tn
Wilmington Players have little diff
Guilty !r feeling assured OF continue
euccoss for THE attraction during III
last half OF ite run at the Garricl
Mao lielfon, the new member of III
stock Company, who is making he
nrst appearance this week, is crea-
'nx favorable impression. The PLAY
ers have chosen the famous fare
comedy Nam 'zelle" for their attras
tioh next week. This ie an occasion fl
!aughabie Joliifcation for the play a
lows Tor the Introduction cf specialize
winch proved such a hit with the Ell
sakenent OF Sis Hopkins" Coined
ana plenty Of IT will predominate Ii
performance Of "Mam'zelle."
SCREEN.
The Wonder Dog at the Majestic.
Ever since Jack London created II
demand for outdoor animal stor',
with The Call of the Wild" and IL
motion picture became a gener-