Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-16

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sOur Mutual Fr4enA"-The Playhouse,
The photoplay production at The
Playhouse for the week beginning to-
day IL the kind Of entertainment that
will make the theatre lot Of now
friends. Melodrama and romance are
largo part of tho standard fare of
the theatre. but rarely are they no
beautifully presented as In "Our
Mutual Friend" a SCREEN version OF
Charles Dickens last complete novel.
Our Mutual Friend" a. Il doubtless
recalled. 10 = story OF mysteries and
misers. OF intrigue. plotting. of
greed and goodness 1t IL At times.
frankly melodramA and at all times
ls deeply sentimental love story for
lovers OF all ages. The chief feminine
personality In An irreproachable cast
Is little blonde beauty. Rosemary
Marlin, with a personality all her own,
yet reminiscent Of Blanche Sweet n
few years back in the unforgetable
Judith" Other cities where this
picture has been shown have reported
great interest In this production and
II has played to large crowds. In adj
dition to the educational feature OF
this picture, 1t has general appeal
to everyone and II 10 due to this that
the picture has had the remarkable
success In the various cities where 1t
has been shown. There will be three
performances OF this picture daily. 8.
| 7.l5 and 9.15.
Walter Seaman At Tho Playhouse.
Irish Eyes" is tina title OF the new
comedy in which Walter Seaman will
DO seen at Tho Playhouse Jan. 90, "a
and 25, with Wednesday matinee, Is
written especially for him by the
American author, Edward i. Rose
and wildly depicts life In the Emerald
Isle before the days OF the torch and
aranored cars, and IL mainly love
romance, and, does not touch upor
any controversial subject. Mr.. Scanlan
who Is firmly established In the heart.
OF local playgoers, will sing severa
popular songs. including "Mavourn
Gen. MY Galway Rose. THE Roat
to My Love-" Judy. AN Irish Son,
VIII Live as Long as Life and Low,
Shall Last" and Kathleen" The stag,
settings arc said to be very elabo
rate.
Nell Roy Buck at the Aldlne.
Nell Roy Buck, hailed as ''vaude
villes youngest star" will make he
bow to Wilmington today at tho Al
dine Theatre, Market ut Eighth street
Little Miss Buck possesses a winsom'
personality and although only nin'
years old, has all tho poise and fnesss
OF a veteran performer. Delmore ant
Moore present a comedy skit; Brigh
& Power do some funny acrobati,
stunts Fargo and Richards have 9
budget OF new songe and funny say
ings and the eight Helmars I'LL The
stage with a remarkable exhibition o.
tumbling and Safhing acrobatic feats
D. w. Griffith's super-production
The Fall OF Babylon" is shown, a
the conclusion of the vaudeville en-
tertainment.
Mas Frances Sheridan at the GnrricE
Miss Frances Sheridan, who wit
Miss Alice GeAszler. was a winner O
/ the Keith contract competition con
Quoted at the Garrick Theatre las
week, viii be special added attrac
ton to the regular program At til
theatre today. tomorrow and Wednes
day. Miss Geiszler will appear I'll
last three days OF the week. Bot
young singers are to be paid a regu
lar Keith salary. Miss Sheridan wi
appear once In tho afternoon and tw
times In the evening. The headlin
act on the regular program Is 4
charge Of Jack Roof and his con,
pany OF ten, who will present a musi
cal pot-Pourri called ION the Bor
der Bert Lytell in The Price Of Re
denpt.on" Is tho photoplay feature.
SCREEN.