Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-04
AT THE PLAYHOUSE
mike Angelo"

mike Angelo"
Few men have ever had the kali
I eidosoopio career terminating 60
successfully in so short a time AZ
Leo Garlic. the star in Mike
Angelo" ,he new oliver Morosco
offering which will he AZ the Play
house tonight tomorrow and Satur-
day nisht and Saturday matinee.
Mr.. Csrrillo, stir in his thirties.
was born IN California, and educated
at che 81. Vincent's Academy in Los
Angeles. It had been his parents
ambition 20 see Him rise 20 the front
rank as a civil engineer. but young
Leos perspective was not OF the
same vision az that OF his father and
mother. rather ne thought some
other line OF endeavor would prove
more fascinating and lucrative.
Casting about the fields OF en-
dssvor, he secretly yearned for fame
as an artist which later he became
IN this city. Previous 10 this, how
ever. at the suggestion OF hts brother
who was chief OF construction in the
work, he started his FIRST Job az in
strument man in the construction
division OF the Southern Pacific
Railroad. when that company was
laying out its branch between San
Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. He
remained in this unromantic and as
Is a matter Of history. One solid
year on Broadway. nearly as long IN
Chicago and then an extended tour
into all the principal cities OF the
country and he would still be going
II he hadn't begged Mr. Morosco 10
get him another part. Edward Locke
was called into conference and he
arranged 20 write Mike Angelo" for
Mr.. Carriilo. RehearsaIs concluded.
a few preliminary performances were
given near New York and the show
was proven beyond doubt 20 be a
genuine hit. Arrangements we're
made 70 open At the Morosco theatre
in New York. but contracts OF an
other company prevented the open
ing until early in January. Mr.. No
rosco then decided TO play a few
Eastern cities until time for the I
premiers. Hence. the 1
production Will be seen here prior 20 I
New York. An exceptionally strong .
'ast OF Broadway favorites has been .
gathered to support Mr.. Garlic and 4
Includes Grant Stewart. Wanda Lyon.
Robert Strange. Dorothy Mackay.
iersld Oliver Smith. Byron Beasly
md Adrian Resley.
Mike Angelo" Is a story OF New
FORK studio life and through the
aughs and romance runs a vain Of
iumaneness that makes its success
,ver a long period an assured fact.
'Ldliom" Opens Here Monday.
Franz Milnar's fantastic comedy
with Eva lie Gallienne in
he leading role. will be seen at the
Playhouse next Monday and Tues
lay nights. After two seasons in
Jew York this attraction played
eturn engagement in New York
Its Boston run last season.
"Llliom" which Is undoubtedly
he most successful OF all the Thea
re Guild productions. is the story
{ a Hungarian tough. the barker
nd bouncer OF a Budapest merry
o-round. II Is his romance. and
erhaps regeneration, with a little
piritual housemaid. Julie. told in ,
series of colorful. picturesque and
isclnating episodes which consti-
its the plot OF this popular play
nd form a novel combination OF
lntasy and realism.
Extra" Depicts Newspaper Life.
Extra" the new comedy drama
hich Is destined 10 appear at the
layhouse next Wednesday and ,
nights. presents an in
iguing title suggestive OF news