Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 98, 6 March 1915 — Page 3

SB THREE "MOVIE" NEWS OF RICHMOND

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1915

Lyric Films SATURDAY.

"Smoldering Fires." J. Warren Ker

rigan stars as the boy in this drama. Many a child has been cowed and brow-beaten In early years until at maturity little of individual initiative remains. Fear of the dark, of the unkuown, of one's superiors, or religious fetichs, of the law and other things less substantial, have made many men spineless creatures, who elink through life like criminals down a dark alley. There is no gainsaying the fact that to smother a child's initiative until it is afraid to raise its head In the presence of "company," to discourage Its efforts to depend upon itself in all the minor emergencies of early years,' Is almost criminal. If the boy cringes at the thought of personal attack let him play football. If the boy next door "picks on" him, encourage him to go out anri lambast said boy next door. Jacques Jaccard, producer of the Victor company, has based a two-reel western drama on this theme. True, he has enlarged upon It and developed it, but the fundamental idea remains. J. Warren Kerrigan enacts the role of a boy who has grown to maturity almost afraid to call his soul his own. Kicked and suflfed and browbeaten as a child, the boy finally wanders, a bit of human driftwood, to a western town.

Arcade Films

TUESDAY. "The Recoil." Edna Maison and Ray Gallagher feature in this film. "A new broom sweeps clean" is an old aphorism, but applies with as much timeliness in these modern days as it did a hundred years ago. Most young district attorneys and public officers when they first go into office are seized with a commendable desire to clean up the town. The mistake that most SnpjBjs u sj 'jaABMoq 'atjui uiaq jo at the bottom instead of at the top. For instance, in the middle western city in which the dramatic events chronicled in "The Recoil," take place, a certain section of the town's so-call

ed social elect spend most of their ; time in gambling at bridge. The dis- j trict attorney's daughter is one of the offenders, but to tell her that she;

was placing herself in a class with the common gambler by playing bridge would insult her. To even hint at such a thing would have been an unpardon able thing to do. a most reprehensible breach of "good form." WEDNESDAY. Read this story and send a title tc the Moving Picture Contest Editor, Universal Film Manufacturing company, 1600 Broadway, New York, and try to land the $50 award. Dorothy Phillips and Matt. Moore Star. Dick Carson, just released from three years in prison, wanders to a park bench. He takes a five dollar bill from his pocket, given him at the prison, and the picture fades away. The following scenes tell Dick's story. The ex-convict formerly was Doctor Carson, a prosperous young surgeon, with all the world before him. Carson, however, has a weakness for drink, fthich is slowly but surely undermining his health, his skill and his practice. His profesional rival. Dr. Grant, is a clever Burgeon, but not popular, and has little practice. After an allnight session. Dr. Carson gets a phone message from Mr. Wilson, a prominent citizen, whose wife is seriously ill. Dr. Carson pulls himself together, and alter examining the patient, tells Wilsou to telephone him if she should get worse, as he may have to operate. On the way home he meets Dr. Grant and invites him to come home with him. Dr. Carson confesses that he is afraid to perform the operation because of his condition, and wonders why this man should have so much practice and he none. Carson answers a call at his door, and finds two of his cronies, who want him to play that night. He tells them Dr. Grant is in. They refuse to leave and he hides them in his operating room. During Carson's absence Dr. Grant uses the phone. Tie thinks of the message ttiat. may come from Mr. Wilson, and disconnects the wires. That night, as Carson and his crowd are drinking and playing cards, Grant is waiting at his home. Mrs. Wilson grows worse and her husband tried to phone Carson. In a fight in CarBon's room his wrist is injured. Wilson arrives to get Carson, sees the fight in progress and Carson's condition. He finds the wires disconnected, and tells Carson if his wife dies, he Carson, will be held responsible. He meets Grant, who accompanies him home to find Mrs. Wilson dead. Carson, still intoxicated, arrives at the Wilson home, and is thrown out. Five years pass and Carson is down and out. Grant is successful and the father of a baby girl. Nell, a thief, is Carson's only friend. She is being forced to rob a house and appeals to Carson for protection. A policeman Carson and gives the alarm. A shot is fired, a scream is heard, and Carson opens the door to find a baby girl lying shot. Carson tells the policeman only an operation will sava the child. The house and the baby are Dr. Grant's. He enters and sees his old rival operating on his child. He dares not interfere as he migh cause the child's death. He informs the police that Carson is a rogue and a criminal. Carson finishes his work and is led away to prison. , THURSDAY. "Tho Lost Wedge." William Clif

ford and Marie Wolcamp star. Andrew

Leslie, a successful mining engineer,

invests his entire capital and savings in the southern oil fields, and becomes the owner of a number of promising

oil wells. Unfortunately, just as he begins to realize a profit from his In

vestment, a very disastrous fire com

pletely destroys his wells. Leslie

rushes to the scene of the conflagra

tion and, standing helplessly by, real

izes that he is a bankrupt. In a very depressed state of mind he is return

ing to his office in the city, when he

is suddenly startled by the shrieks ot

a woman. He stops nis macnine just

a3 a runaway horse dashes madly past with a woman clinging to the saddle.

MONDAY. "HI 8 Romany Wife" On a sArveying trip, Travers. a civil engineer, meets Zara, the belle of a gypsy camp. Despite the warning that gypsy love seldom brings happiness, he marries her. Tonio, her lover, vows revenge. After her son Is born Zara pines for her people and returns to them. Travers takes the baby home to his mother and renews associations with Alice Gray, his boyhood friend. Zara is taken from the camp by Gorman, a theatrical manager, who trains her as a classical dancer. Tonio follws her to the city. Travers again meets the gypsies and is told that Zara is dead. He asks Alice to marry him and she consents. At the theatre he recognizes his Romany wlfo In Zarita. the dancer. He rushes out distraught. After a sleepless night he reads in a newspaper that La Zarita is dead, stabbed by a jealous lover. Tonio has executed his oath of vengeance, and Travers is free to marry Alice a woman of his race, with ideals like his own. For Romany love seldom brings happiness. TUESDAY. "The Still, Small Voice" The influence of Musa upon every citizen of Gallows Gulch, a rough mining town, is uncanny. John Oom. and Hapgood, miners, endeavor to make advances to her. One day Mr. Stingo, a sky-pilot, reads to Musa a. letter announcing that she has come into a large inheritance. Hapgood tells John the girl is rich and he intends marrying her. John, however, has a few remarks on that order to make himself. They quarrel and Musa opens the cabin door and

stands watching the two men. They j

stop their fighting. The two men agree whoever wins the girl must divide the fortune. John asks her to be his wife. She seems about to consent when Hapgood appears and fakes up a quarrel. John comes out victor and Musa consents to marry him. She discovers their deceit. Filled with fury, she seizes n knife and buries it in John's back. Hapgood is found with the body and accused of murder. A hasty trial results in his being sentenced to hang at dawn next day. Musa hears the verdict and it awakens within her breast the still, small voice of Conscience. She goes to the gallows tree before

the dawn and leaving a note with the j

simple words, "I done it, Musa," hangs herself.

Murrette Films

SUNDAY.

"The Grudge." Rio Ed and Dick

Wayne get Into a furious fight. Dick is a consumptive, and Rio, seeing that he is in no condition to finish the battle, carries him to his cabin in the

mountains, where he nurses him with

the single object of getting him In shape to fight it out with him later. Dick's sister, Madge, comes to town seeking her brother. She is directed to the cabin, where she finds Rio caring for her brother from sheer friendliness, as she supposes. Her brother and his enemy meet In the saloon to finish their feud. Mercidio, the owner of the saloon, takes this opportunity to knife Madges' brother In the back. Rio is accused of the stabbing. Dick's wound is not. fatal ; but before he recovered Mercidio goes to the cabin and forces his attentions upon Madge. She is rescued by Rio, who compels Mercidio to confess to the knifing. They fight and Mercidio 1b killed. '

WEDNESDAY. "Newspaper Nemesis." Spike, a desperate character, wanted by the police, breaks into a jewelry store, where he is surprised by Smith, the proprietor. The crook kills the jeweler and makes his escape. Molly Sayre, a reporter, determines herself to bring the guilty man to justice. In disguise she frequents the . slums, where she meets Spike. Instantly she suspects him. A tlast she wins from him a confession, and he shows her the plunder. But the crook suddenly is seized with disgust of Molly. He lays hands on her, and she barely is saved by the timely arrival of Sergeant Jack Grant, who loves her, and has been following her for her own protection.

Palace Films

FRIDAY. "Heart of Flame." Keith Gordon, a violinist, the protege of Van Ezdorf, has acquired a wonderful technique, but still lacks what his teacher calls the "heart of flame." This vital warmth in his music comes to him after his meeting with ira, a beautiful mountain girl, with whom he instantly falls in love. Then the young musician is called back to the city to fulfill a concert engagement. Fame crowns his efforts, but he is indifferent to the praise of great audiences. At last he tells Von Ezdorf that his one desire is to return to his mountain sweetheart.

For Monday's program the Palace wilj offer the 5-rcel drama of undeniable truth, "The Lure," undoubtedly the greatest story of the white slave traffic ever filmed. Tuesday will be seen Arnold Daly and Pearl White in

the eighth episode of the "Exploits of j Elaine," the great Pathe serial picture, j On Wednesday and Thursday will be! shown Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her son, William Russell Thaw, in the 5-j part Lubin special release, "Threads of Destiny," a splendid subject that gives everyone a' chance to see this ; much read and talked of woman. And for Friday will be shown the Broadway ' favorite, Lillian Russell, in her greatest stage effect, "Wildfire."

Murray hilms SUNDAY AND MONDAY. "The Typhoon" depicts the unusual story of the love and tragedy of a young Japanese and Helene, a Parisian actress, interwoven with the intrigues of the Japanese government, its spy and its method of procedure. The crowning climax Is a heroic sacrifice of Hironarl, showing the loyalty

"THE LURE." While attending dancing school, Charlotte Baker meets Paul, with whom she becomes infatuated. Not being able to resist his declaration of

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China's new mines are exnortiner

about five tons of tungsten each month to Japan, at about f400 a ton.

love and premises to marry, she decides to elope with him, only to find herself drugged and taken to a resort of the underworld. Bob Macauley, the celebrated detective, is called by the family and the case placed into his hands. Bob, disguised as a gas man, enters the house in search of Charlotte Baker, and to his surprise he finds the girl he loves. He finds that she has

been trapped and at once plans her escape, during which many thrilling adventures take place. She is finally restored to her sick mother; at the same time Bob has filled his mission as a detective in the employ of the Bakers and has succeeded In jailing the youth, Paul, with the man higher up. "WILDFIRE." Bob Barrington conducts a racing

stable on Long Island without the knowledge of his daughters, Henrietta and Myrtle. Barrington is traveling in the west and meets John Keefe, a gambler. They play cards alone and Keefe kills Barrington and steals the bill of sale to his racing stable, leaving a sheet of the Inventory on the floor together with a curious cigarette holder. John Garrison, the sheriff, gives a verdict of suicide. Gorman, a pal of Keefe's, Is the only person who knows the truth. THREADS OF DESTINY. For next Wednesday and Thursday's program the Palace will offer Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her son William Russell Thaw, in a 5-reel Lubin special release, "Threads of Destiny." The picture has proved popular in all cities where it has been shown.

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Gennett

ext Friday Lait and Raftery Offer

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Wanted By Jack Lait A Vital Pay of Life in the New York Skyscrapers. Read the Story now Running in this Paper. Direct from 39 weeks at the Cort Theatre, Chicago The play that startled the world. lOOO Laughs lOOO Thrills lOOO Epigrams Prices 25c to $1.50. . Seat Sale Wednesday at the Murray.

Kuhlman Rises Fast in Theatrical World

FRED KUHLMAN. Fred Kuhlman, son of William Kuhlman. of Chestnut street, has made

rapid progress in theatricals since he

leit uicnmona m 1907 with the Cutter

of the Japanese race to their country,

even to the giving of life itself. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. "Aftermath" is a modern drama of

Stock company, which at that time filled a successful engagement at the Gennett theatre. Mr. Kuhlman is now a member of the "Safety First" company and has been playing in the large cities. Christmas week the company filled a successful engagement at Columbus, O., and New Year's week appeared in St. Louis, playing to capacity houses each night. Earl S. Dewey, a born comedian, and Miss Mabel Rogers are leading man and woman with the company. Mr. Kuhlman has hoBt.s of friends here, who will be glad to know of his success. He was born in this city, and each summer spends his vacation here with his father. Mr. Kuhlman has worked for several moving picture companies, and has also been connected with a number of other theatrical organizations as stage manager or actor.

drama of theatrical life, by Margaret Mayo, authoress of the famous farce, "Baby Mine," and the current comedy success, "Twin Beds." Dolly Lane is a poor and pretty little musical comedy soubrette, rehearsing and playing day and night, living in poor lodgings quietly and meagerly, and devoted to her work and stage ambition, which are the dominant factors in her life.

TO MANAGE RANCH.

error and atonement, the story of two souls that emerge from the depths. Ruth Morgan and Allan Buchanan, two unfortunate victims of evil and despair; are both drawn to the rivers brink, seeking merciful oblivion. The two waifs of misfortune, thus strangely thrown together, turn away from death and begin their struggle back to hope and faith together. Allan becomes of service to a wealthy man, who secures for him a position that enables him to marry Ruth, and shortly after the wedding Ruth learns that her husband's benefactor is the man oi her past. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. Mary Pickford gives a pathetic charm and winsome grace to the dainty little actress who is the heroine of "Behind the Scenes," the charming

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C Theatre Main Near 9th

TONIGHT Bis 2 Reel Feature Production With J. Warren Kerrigan

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Proper Treatment for Biliousness. For a long time Miss JLula Skelton, Churchvllle, N. Y., was bilious and had sick headache and dizzy spells. Chamberlain's Tablets were the only thing that gave her permanent relief. Obtainable everywhere. adv.

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2-Reel Romantic Thanhouser Drama. The Adventures of Florence And one more big reel.

Coming Sunday 2 Reel Drama. The Grudge One Reel. "Hoboes Invention"

The Smoldering Fires

(One Reel Comedy) Fatty's Infatuation COMING TOMORROW 2 Reels with Bob Leonard and Ella Hall in The Final Episode of 'The Master Key5' 2 Reel Feature with Cleo Madison in a Vital Modern Photo Drama "Their Hour" COMING DVRING NEXT WEEK MONDAY 2 Reels, "The Oath of Smokey Joe." One reel, "Pressing His Suit." TUESDAY 2 reels with Edna Maison and Ray Galla- . gher in "The Recoil." One Reel "When the Gods Played a Badger Game." WEDNESDAY A big 3 reeler with Matt Moore and Dorothy Phillips in "The Photoplay Without a Name." Note: The Universal producers offer $50 reward for a name for this picture. THURSDAY 2 Reels with Wm. Clifford and Marie Walcamp in "The Lost Ledge." One Reel "When He Proposed." FRIDAY 2 reels, "Where the Forest Ends" One Reel "Bill's New Pal"

Mary Fuller Comes Next Saturday

EATON, O., March 6. Former County Commissioner S. E. Morgan has accepted an offer to superintend a large Iowa ranch at a salary of ?3,000 a year. Morton is arranging his interests and will leave shortly to take up the work. He resides on a farm northwest of Camden.

Theatrical Notes

Promises of the Press Agent.

The American theatre-going public has emphatically declared Itself as unfavorable to contemporary war playa Jack Lait's great New York and Chicago success is more than supplying Us share of clean, sane and Inspiriting amusement for the audiencei which throng to see it. The most laughable, the most wholesome, th tenderest and the most virile of Amert can plays of present-day life, comes tc the Gennett theatre for one perform ance on next Friday night.

For Rent Modern flat, 115 Soutt Fourteenth st. Mrs. C. S. Wilson. 6-71

PALACE

Every Sunday Runaway June Growing More Interesting Every Week.

Every Tuesday Some Detective Story EXPLOITS OF ELAINE Get In on these, every number Is complete. And they get better every week.

Friday, IVIarch 12th Lillian Russell In her Greatest Stage Triumph A Shubert & Brady Feature in 5 Acts from the Play. A wonderful story superbly staged. The most beautiful woman in America. It's only another of the Palace Big Productions.

Wednesday and Thursday March 10th and 11th Broadway Star Feature Co. Presents Evelyn Nesbit Thaw And Her Son, Russel Thaw " In that Powerful Drama of Love and Hate THREADS OF DESTINY Here is a film that hundreds are asking about. It's a winner. Follow the Palace Big Productions. 5 Reels. Admission, 10c.

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MONDAY, MARCH Stll

H Shubert and Brady Present the Greatest Story of the

White blave Traltic Ever Filmed "TIME HURLE9' A Drama of Undeniable Truth from the Play that Aroused the World. We ran this picture once before. Hundreds wanted to see it and were unable to get in. Try It Monday Admission 10c

Coming Next Week Madeline Traverse in the World Famous Novel and Play

"THREE WEEKS" BY ELEANOR GLYNN.

iPHOTO PL, AYS l 7

PLrAYS

Interesting, Entertaining, Amusing TONIGHT Alice Joyce "Her Supreme Sacrifice" This production gets the credit of being the best yet of any of the Alice Joyce series. Leo Delaney and Leah Baird in Hearts to Let" Vitagraph Comedy. TOMORROW Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne In one of the most fascinating 2-act features ever produced. Thirteen Down" A Beautiful Modern Society Drama. The Tailor's Bill" Collecting a Bill Is a Collection of Laughs.

MONDAY. "His Romany Wife." 2-Act Biograph. "The Red Signal" The next thrilling adventure of Hazardous Helen.

TUESDAY. "The StilJ Small Voice." Helen Gardner, the famous Vitagrapher in a 2-part drama. "The Human Investment." A Lubin Drama.

Watch for Charles Chaplin's Next U

THEATRE The Home ol the Paramount Pictures

LAST TIME TONIGHT

THOS. W. ROSS IN "THE ONLY SON" Sunday and Monday Matinee and Night The Paramount Picture Corporation Presents in 5 Acts

THE TYPHOON

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The Unusual Story of Love and Tragedy of a Young .Japanese and Parisian Actress.

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