Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-23
VIRGINIA" BIG HIT
At THE PLAYHOUSE
Musical Comedy. With Tessa
kosta and Helen Shipman.
Makes Quick Appeal.

\ really true musical comedy was
presented at The Playhouse last night.
entitled "Nirginia" and was more
heartily received than any Offering I'm
the same line, 50 FAR this season. has
hcru. n IL thousand pities that IL
comes here nj holiday time. when
people have other prescriptions and
will thus he prevented from seeing
O.
The plot H. consistent and continu-
ous. the music tuncful and bright and
alao practically continuous. the dia-
luruc sprish,ly. The singing princi-
pals can. cath and all. sing: there Is
docorously sklrted chorus who dance.
also deCoruuslN. comedian of the
nrtlxh Halls stamp. and darby
couple who afford comic relief ~
rrnuinc quality
The atmosphere il one 81 daintisess
and charm and. all IN all. one has
such feeling az used 20 come when
'fatinitza." Chocolate Soldier" and
similar Successes were new and came
to town Virginia" has every indica-
tom ~ becoming seasons winner.
on walsh the Mcssrs Shuhcrt arc Co
bc congratulated.
AfNNA n iNfN. VINO Nlifif "a W. r''iltti
triumph Ia the role 81 NirgiUa Ice.
wns last seen here a few months ago
in "l.nssic Tier stage presence and
hcr Nocauzation have both taken on
additional finish Ia the interval and
pat her today wclr up In professional
prominence
llclcn Shipman puts Ncrve and
NlNaritN into the part of Helen and
sings agrccahly. Harrison Brack'anh
puttrays tcsty war veteran with
enurgy. has good voice and sinrs
WrIl
y Harold Murphy IS a real find as
a tenor. with fresh voice of good
range and quality and natural and
unaffected manner a rarity among
trums It's role 10 that ~ Rob. tho
holu Wotthc FalAncr makes ar
ngrrpahlc impression 100 tho short time
allotted to him 900 The third act as
liudorick
Eva naNcnpor' - very ro,llCk Ina
hlatk.tarc Amanda opposite go Rct
Linn who succccds in being differ
emit us q portiy black face body ser
Want of thv general ana gets anuud
ant huehs
turupff Parker r. the coined an viii
thD british manner and - likewise .
lnugh producer Viola Gillette :,
pleasant 90 look upon a. Mrs Calhoun
aH ara likewise the hcNy ~ ,horu'
maldons friends ~ virginia IN
iiolcn
An orchestra most Capahy con
Quoted hN Niclas Kcmpncr RENDERED
she effective score credited 20 Alfre,
Goodman and Edward R.dcaWus viii
lnnd results This score - ~
quality to afford entertainment 81
ltsrlf so thoruoghly and consistently
eNr,ucrt ls 60
land off Enchantmen;" a due
between bob and Virginia wh!,h 8
tak,r up bN the chorus and makes
s.ftIrg fra'o to she FIRST act has
hauutng thcme o. whi,h rcappears %
intervals iatsf Loves Last Day.
O., tho Same principals and she en-
s,mp,e closes the second act W.T.
similar success "Argcntiue' a tun
with tango tang - we'll rendered D,
Ioh and ensemble with pleasing dane
lng nEureH
"Tne Od N.rgiua Eccl' by Han
Ma ana Mandy - a good ,haracto
ruAhcr and shoulder Arms q
nElv. Helen and gris has plenty ,
.go' Co 90. ~ tact. al the music
Sod
Tho s.cn.c effects are thorouchl
tn k,rung with The soather
lnra.,. src, ial mention 81 deserve
Soc doe very effective storm which co'
ou dur.re the progress % Love L.
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I.r those. who m sscd last r.ght : pc
I.rmar.c fo scc THIS splendid mas