Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-13

VUG Autuo4 Gleo0 ~ ~ 1VUU1s
The photoplay production at the
Playhouse Tor tho wcek beginning
January 10 II the kind OF entertain
ment that ought to make tho theatre
n lot Of new friends. Mslodrama and
romance are large part Of the stand
ard fare OF the theatre. but rarely are
they 40 beautifully presented AZ In
"Our Mutual Friend" ecreen version
Of Charles Dickens last complete nov
ell "Our Mutual Friend" Is tho most
perfectly acted picture OF the current
sesaon. To transplant the quaint and
quixxical atmosphere and tho environ
ment Of Dlckene' time into the reali-
ties OF today requires nne capacities
and understanding. The millions OF
perWcns who have reveled in tho Dick
ems wit and fun will now be tremend-
ously enlarged and many persons who
merely tolerate screen drama will feel
that their attitude has been mistak-
en- one.
scanlan's Song in Mountjoy Prison.
When Walter Seaman, the young
Irish tenor and actor who Is booked
to appear Mt Tho Playhouse. for three
nights, commencing January 90. in
hi. new comedy. Irish Eyes" on his
second annual tour was playing his
engagement last spring In New York
City. nm cid friend visited him. who
had Just returned from tour of Ire
land. shortly before leaving Dublin
he paid n visit to the hospital attached
to Mountjoy prison. in company with
his brother. who Is an attendant ply
stefan. \ young Republican was
brought I'm wounded. When the nurses
started 10 undress him copy OF Mr..
Scanlan's latest song hit. There's One
Girl" fell from one OF his pockets to
the floor. He picked II UP and asked
him: Where did you get that song?
Mr.. Seaman. the young tenor and
composer in America, is n friend OF
mine" At first the young Irish lad
was dubious and very reticent How
ever. being assured that the doctors
brother was from America, he re-
Piled; II saw Mr.. Seaman Mt the
Arlington Theatre. last August, and
bought that copy in the lobby as was
coming from the show. when on a trip
to visit my sister in Boston,
At The Aldine.
Audiences at the Aldine Theatre
Market at Eighth street, yesterday
were delighted with "Ye Song Shoppe'
and voted it one OF vaudeville's DAM
test offerings. Frapcis and Day pre-
sent program of pleasing musical
selections; Leonard Rufus, "the nim-
BILE foot marvel" earns the title by
his graceful dancing, songs and witty
sayings; Barnolds Dogs prove mar
wells OF canine sagacity; Farron and
Burt dance with ease and grace or
roller skates and Keller and Alberts
give an entertaining medley OF songs
and dances. In The Millionaire" the
feature picture. the popular Herbert
Rawlinson does the best work Of hi,
screen career.
SCREEN.
-Little Minister at the Parkway.
"rhe Little Minister" the film yer.
sion ~ Sir James NJ. Barrie's Creates
novel. was seen for the first time IL
Wilmington yesterday at the Parkway
Theatre. Delaware avenue at Adam.
street. and won instant favor with
large audiences. The story is one o
intense interest. full OF dramatic fir
and yet containing a strong romanti
vein. The character OF the capr1cious
yet ioveable Lady Babbie Ia enacte,
by Alice Calhoun, who possesses tn
requisite grace and witchery that hav
made Barrie's heroin beloved by a.
who have read the novel.
"Fifty Candies" at the Savoy.
The Irving V. Wfliat production