Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-09
AT THE PLAYHOUSE
David VARIED.

David Warfield.
David Belasco's presentation OF
Mr.. warfeld as Shyiock in "The
Merchant OF Venice" commentaries
the completion of twenty-five years
OF association between the manager
and the actor. 1t was on the second
Of November, 1900, that they enter
ed into a formal agreement whereby
Mr.. Belasco undertook the direc-
ton OF Mr. Warheld's professional
career.
Mr.. Belasco has given the follow
ing glimpse of their first meeting
a little narrative which appears in
the late william Winters. THE Life
of David Belasco."
There was an usher at the Bush
Street theatre, san Frsncisco--a
bright little fellow with a most lum-
nous smile. He is still small and his
smile is still humorous 1 did not
then know his name. but I had heard
that among his family and friends
he WAC quite an entertainer, being
able to sing, TO mimic and to reclte.
One day 1 was at home, in my front
room on the top floor. when I heard
a voice in the street below. / leaned
out, and there on the corner stand
ing on &C. box which scarcely raised
him above the gaping oDlookers.
was the little usher from the Bush
Street theatre reciting 10 q curious
crowd, I went down and stood near
until he had finished Then I went
up TO him and asked him his name. |
Dave Warheld said he, giving me
the smile that lived long afterwards
in Herr Won Barwig in The Music /
Master, and that WAS our first
meeting"
The production will be seen at
the Playhouse tomorrow night, SAT-
urday night and Saturday matinee.
The Passing Show.
Some cast in the Winter Gardens
annual revue, THE Passing Show"
which is. due at the Playhouse Tues.
day and Wednesday Of next week.
Sam Howard tops the list. Others
worthy Of mention" are. Helen
Remstrom, Alexander Dagmar, VIII I
II. Philbrick, Peggy Brown, John
Quinlan. Norma Hamilton. william j
Pringiei Lillian Norworth, Jack Rice, J
Marie Gleason, Bob Gilbert, Mar {
garet Wood, Frank Masters, Bessie
iIaban, Anthony Joachim, Victor i
Bozash, Jack Hall, Abe Aronson. 1
FRANCIS Mahoney, Dempsey and
and many others. This
Passing Show" is in two acts and
wenty-f < scenes and one hundred
'eople are required 20 present Il. s
'hrased in a few words. It is said
o be the biggest and best of all y
The Passing Shows" p
slllic Burke Coming. a.
a wonderfully popular combina- a.
on OF author and star was formed
season ago when Booth Tarking- G.
on, Americas foremost creator OF g
ction, set out TO write a play for
Billie Burke, the most notable and
INGENIOUS star on the native staee =
rhe result proved so highly salts
sctory from every standpoint that =
before the season ended f. zlegfeid.
Ir., Miss BurNe's manager, com
missioned Mr.. Harrington TO do n
again" The result OF this under
'NNAA--+t - AHNNft'A III h4AAEltn come
sdy in which Miss Burke viii appear
It the Playhouse on November 1917
md IS.
The title OF Mr.. Tarkington's new
comedy is Rose Briar" II Is In
hree acts and Mr. ziegfeld has sur
rounded Miss Burke with a re-
efficient cast which in
dudes Allan Dinehart and Frank
'onroy. Richie Ling. Paul Doucet.
Florence o'Denishawn. Julia Hoyt,
md Ethel Remey.
The story has a novel opening in
hat Miss Burke is seen IN the central
igure in a cabaret frequented by nu-
nerous high lights of the tea-drink-
ng set Through a peculiar combl-
lation Of circumstances she becomes
he leading character in a domestic
irama which possesses few ele-
nents bordering upon the tragic
nd much that permits of delight
ul light comedy treatment.
AT THE GARRICK.
The original designers of up In
labels Room" Wilson Collision and