Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 116, 27 March 1915 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM; AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1915

CAGE THREE

Lyric Films

v.-ir:i.v-. SUNDAY. Cled Madlsoa and Joe Kins re featured In a modern aortal drama "The Hunan Menace." .which has had: Us counterpart situations many tlmea in rati life. .The story opens in a small town;' with Zeo Wharton -and Halaey Barnes engaged. Their fathers, old cronies, are delighted and give a party

for them. .The young people are playing games. Zoe and Halaey. to escape the crowd, go into the dining room.

There Htlsey discovers iom wine,

which hie father has heeh drinking, and. pours out some for Zoe and himself. At first the girl refuses it. but

wnen ne urges ner, snerinKs. unueea

, to It, they both feel its effects very quickly and Halsey takes the girl in his arms and leads her out into the

moonlight, He kisses her passionately and she. responds in turn.

Three months elapse and Zoe waits impatiently for Halsey. . who ' is ' talk

lag with Mabel welsh, a gin in tne village. When he comes she tells him that they will have to be married at oace. ' ( ' . ' - " " Tuesday!- .

In order to secure "local color" for

"No. 329" a two-reel Big-U melodrama which is to be released by the Universal on March 25, Murdock MacQuarrlo aad his charming leading woman, Agnes Vernon; recently paid a visit ; to

San . Quentin prison in California

where they were hospitably received by the warden. , San Quentin prison , is much Interested . in the - reform -which Warden Osborne - is effecting in Sing Sing prison in New York and Miss Vernon was asked If it were true that prisoners in the New York prison would be taught shorthand, music and other useful trades. The prisoners, evidently;' were under, the impression that Mjss Vernon was from the East and -ere somewhat - disappointed when she told them that all she bad heard tsout Sing Sing prison reforms she bad learned through the papers. , THUR8DAY. ' ' -. ' Francis" Ford and Grace Cunard in "The Hidden City,", a Bison two-reel British Sepoy drama, have produced a play of unusual merit. Its denouncement is unhackneyed, in fact, unexpected, and .withal it possesses an air of, reality :unusual in dramas enacted in Oriental settings. It will be released on March 27. ' i , ! The locale of the play is a mythical underground " city in India. ' Lieut. Johns' sister and company are ready to make a trip across the desert. English soldiers wave good-bye to the travelers as the cavalcade starts. 1 Meanwhile the minister of the hidden city is searching for plunder for his princess. He meets a party of native, tribesmen oiuhorseback in the desert and tells thela about the English' party who have just left their garrison. The natives decide to capture the English and to hold them for ransom. ' ' ' '. ' . FRIDAY. ' Pauline Rush, Lon Chaney and William Dowlih are featured in "The Desert Breed," a two-reel western drama to be released under the .Rex brand on March 28. The scenario of ' the drama is by Tom Forman and the play has been "splendidly ; produced by Joseph De Orasse. Miss Bush is cast as Jessie West, a daughter of the de- . sert. - The opening scenes show the great western mountains, rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun .which pours its heat down upon them. Quiet vales stretch

away for miles. " Jessie West is revealed 'leading her quiet ' life' among the mountains : which slope down to the desert. The scene fades and the town sin-stained and feverish with vice, Is shown. ,

Murray films

SUNDAY AND MONDAY. "The Straight Road." conceded to be the master work of. the distinguished , dramatist, Clyde Fitch, is at last introduced to the motion picture public through . .the Famous Players Film Company's four- part film production of that noted subject. - "The Straight Road" is the drama of a . submerged soul's conflict and triumph. It is a drama of the city, of the alley and the avenue. The true heart of the metropolis beats throughout the production. Clyde Fitch knew the city, and the various social strata, and . in "The Straight Rpa4" be supplied a play that does not alone show the city's pavements, but that goes far beneath the surface, Into the hidden soul of New York. The drama is based on that intensely human and., modern theme, a young girl's struggles against the temptations and evils of a big city, who rises from the mire into the heights of

Gennett Theatre Two Days, Commencing Friday, March 26, Matinee Saturday. RICHY W. CRAIG (Himself) Presents His Big City Wheel Show Merry Burlesquers With Millie DeLean, the Original Girl in Blue PRICES 25c to 75c.

achievement and and who is called upon to make one of the greatest sacrifices of which the heart of woman la capable. . . i - ;' TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. "Little" Mary Pickford. the -most popular and highest salaried motion picture star in the world,1 who' recently returned to the ; screen . under the diecUon of the Famous Players Finn company, after a great stage triumph in David Belaaco'a "A Good Little Devil" will : now be - presented in the Famous Players production in "Hearts Adrift," a romance of tangled lives. ; Mary Pickford's characterizations in "Caprice" and "In the Bishop's Carriage", two recent releases of the Famous Players, have been qualified by critics as the brilliant efforts of her phenomenally successful film career, but the role which she portrays in "Hearts Adrift" gives her even wid. er scope for dramatic express ' and character delineation. ' THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. v Tyrone Powell, the distinguished legitimate actor, makes bis first appearance in motion ' pictures in the four-part fi)m version of the noted society drama, "Aristocracy,'- produced by the Famous Players Film company. 'Aristocracy" is a pictorial-dramatic study of society and its shams. The astonishing success of . the original stage production made the play famous throughout the world and the film production, which even enhances the power and charm of the drama, attaches an added prestige which is derived from the brilliant ability and world-wide reputation' of the star.: ; SATURDAY. "The Pride of Jennico," the celebrated romantic play by Abby ' Sage Richardson and Grace Livingston Furniss, famed as one of the greatest successes -of the American stage, is to be presented in motion pictures enacted by the Famous . Players Stock Co. Through an interesting coincidence, this popular play, one of the triumphs of Daniel Frohman'a old Lyceum theatre stock company, is produced by the Famous Players of which Daniel Frobman is managing director. Thus the theatrical history of a great success repeats itself.

lyiurrette Films

MONDAY. Walter Hayden, diamond salesman in a fashionable ; jeweler's,, seizes . a man who has stolen a diamond ring from the stock, and hauls him to the manager's office. To his astonishment the proprietor lets the thief go, saying that it' is better to 'lose many rings, than to let the public dream that such a theft is possible in the establishment. TUESDAY. ; r Bob West, a homeseeker, and his little daughter,' Ida, before they reach their journey's end, are attacked by the Indians. West is killed. The savages take the child into captivity. Also they keep a letter written by the

father to his sister In the East. Incidentally, it hears the imprint of ; a smudgy little finger.' Ida is rescued from the Indiana by Morgan,, a slave trader. s He takes her and the. letter home to his plantation, where he substitutes the little white girl for a mulatto slave child, .who has just died. Ida is put in charge of Sally, a yellow girl,, and is brutally: treated. ; Some time later, Mr. and Mrs. Marks, out of pity ' for Ida, buy her from ; Morgan. She lives happily with them for twelve years. Fred Gilbert, the Marks' nephew, pays them a visit and fails ' in love with Ida. 1 - Sunday. Mr. Barr is inclined to neglect his wife for the society, of other women. Seeing him one day at the matinee with a strange damsel, Mrs. Barr determines to commit suicide. - She tries to die on the .railroad track, but is repeatedly, scared off the rails by the thunder of the train. In the drqg store her nervousness betrays her. So when she asks fo cyanide of potaeium, the clerk gives her a bottle of water labelled "Poison." Meanwhile, Mrs. Barr s friend, Edith, has seen the faithless husband and his fair companion enter a cafe. .

Palace Films

THURSDAY. . Lew - Fields as a comedian of ' the

screen verifies his stage reputation in

the great five reel comedy success, "Old Dutch" : to , be . shown at the Palace next Wednesday, and Thursday. Mr. Fields is Ludwig Streusand is the

inventor of the contrivance to see the 'other end of a" telephone, which inven

tion has brought his a check for $3,000 on account from Mr. Rockmorgan. Old dutch and his daughter, (Vivian Martin) decide to have an outing an -the check, . and .hie themselves to Palm Beach,' where Old Dutch loses his wallet containing the check. It is found by a fat actor, who assume the inventor's name and receives all the glory from the . telephotophone. Old Dutcb is unable to pay his bill when requested and his daughter and himself hare to work out their board. This is where the fun begins. Old Dutch has to black shoes, wait on the table, take care of horses, etc., and his daughter becomes a helper in the kitchen, and mixes up that department very much. One thing that puts this film above all other comedies is the good, clean comedy,, as it does not depend upon vulgar slapstick situations for its fun. Old Dutch is full of laughable situation and real comedy.

EXPLOITS OF ELAINE. -, Any one who has followed this remarkable . serial realizes that only words of praise can be spoken of it. One of the most attractive features ia that while each installment has to do with the same characters each has some entirely new plot, which is complete enough in - itself to entertain those unfortunate enough to miss the other episodes. Exits through secret passages are common enough in crime pictures, but there is much originality

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Supported by Vivian Martin and All Star Cast Admission lOc TVESEDAY Arnold Daly and Pearl White In "The Exploits of Elaine" Chapter II.

"The Poisoned Ring'

' photo-play serials Every ei story Three Reels. Admission So

The sensation of photo-play serials Every episode a complete story Three Reels.

COMING Paul Armstrong's Powerful Drama of the Underworld,

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A Masterpiece in Motion Pictures 7 Reels A Mutial Masterpiece

Robert Warwick In "Alias Jimmy Valentine" A Shubert Feature Five Reels.

.K2E)i YHlIZYIrSlI Showing the Licensed Program Exclusively. The Peer of All. LOOK! Charles Chaplin in "In the Park." Thuiay, Ap TODAY TOMORROW .TUESDAY WEDNESDAY "Twice Rested" Her Husband's Son f a 3 Reel comedy m-. 2W:vjuff.PhV,th pr?t. SPStSVJTUS: "Mr. Buttles" jj-j ;g ty, ,pifluent Dorothy Kelly, drama, portraying a fath- An Essanay all-star fea- Wednesday's feature, "Old . A truly strong" drama.' er's tragic act on account ture with Edna Mayo (the Isaaclson's JJijimonds." . A one act comedy by the or Jealousy of '.b?8 young beautiful actress i late of . - ALSO Wlf Co' -"LOVE AND LIMBO" the legitimate stage) and THE QUALITY OF MARY -WHINMOTHEJVISIT. mnt a9finneUt: .thIg Richard Travers.;We are Vitagraph witn - Edith ? NEUL,E' city of .a new brand of fortunate In procuring this story and Antonio Mo-' A laugh with every breath, comedy. unusual picture. ' reno.

in the way. Clutching Hand goes through a typewriter, desk and comes out through a piano into the next house. When Perry Bennett buys Elaine a wrist watch for a" birthday gift, an emissary of the ' Clutching Hand obtains an exact duplicate.' This is rigged with a poison needle, set to puncture Elaine's arm at 3 o'clock the next day,: and 'sent to her. Meantime Kennedy has-located the headquarters of the Clutching Hand and confronts him in a stirring scene only to be told that in twenty minutes Elaine will be dead.. To save his life the Clutching Hand tells Kennedy of the watch. - The detective rushes to the girl's home, and without explanation snatches the. watch from her wrist, a few seconds before the fatal hour. He has saved her life, but the master criminal has once more Escaped." '

A rcade Films

MONDAY. vV.'ith the discovery that detectives are on . their trail, Brpden,. Etzer and Doyle pack their paraphernalia into a trunk and ship it to Lone Point. Upon its arrival at that station, the trunk breaks open and Helen, the telegrapher, learns the nature of Its contents.

" She immediately informs Savage.' a railroad, detective. Shortly afterward, the counterfeiters appear at Lone Point and endeavor to secure their trunk. The men are set upon by Savage and a government detective. Etzer is captured, but his pals make their escape. Later, Broden is cornered by Savage. While watching the pursuit, Helen stands on a high trestle which crosses the dry bed of the Loro River. Doyle comes upon her. Capturing the girl, he binds Helen and then hangs her from the trestle by a rope, one -end of which is fastened to the tracks. The first train which crosses the trestle will sever the rope and cause Helen's death. A desperate plan, but one which offers one chance in a hundred for her escape, occurs to Helen. Whatt this plan is. is shown in . the wonderfully thrilling climax. TUESDAY.

A clever adaptation of Frederick Arnold Kunamers novellette, which appeared in the Smart Set Magazine,

has been successfully done in mov

ing pictures by one of Essanay's crack companies under the able direction of

Joseph Byron Totten. .

This real farce comedy features Richard Travers, Edna Mayo (a beauti

ful and clever actress of legitimate

MaUnee.NlnM 1 Matinee, 25c to $1.00

SEATS AT MURRAY THEATRE THURSDAY 10 A. M. The Academic Producing Co. Presents

America's Premier COM MEDIENNE

In Her Greatest Laughing Success "Martha By The Day" A Comedy, by Julie M.ippmann, Based on the Popular "Martha" Books, With a Perfect Cast Beautiful Production "Even better than "Aunt Mary." San Francisco Call. NIGHT PRICES 25c to $1.50. MAIL ORDERS NOW.

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Every Sunday Nat. and Night

stage) and Lillian Drew and Betty Brown. FRIDAY. This story, written by Clay M. Greene, is a powerful one and doubtless will be a sensational success. The Corsican woman, . played . by Lilia Leslie, is an intense , role and the clever and beautiful actress is eminently fitted to depict the fierceness of the latin race. , It is a romantic tale with scenes laid in America and

at Nice, in the south of France. The keynote of the story is the passion, of an 'unworthy love, which, however, ends in a tragedy that secures the happiness of the worthy ones. . The cant is a very unusual, one Including Jack Standing; Florence Hackett, Raymond Hackett, Herbert Fortler. Florence Williams and Lille Leslie, who Is the star. With a wonderful story aad the powerful cast. Col. Joseph 8mlley baa been able to evolve a beautiful photo

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EEP, dark, baffling Mystery lurks within The Black Box. Every character in this

marvelous photoplay wants to know the secret. You will want to know it too. Give yourself the treat of your life. Enjoy as you

have never enjoyed Dei ore tne baffling mystery and the wonderful detective work in all of

the fifteen episodes of the most

powerfully gripping play ever staged for the silent drama. Bring all your family and all your friends.

See the smooth Herbert Kaw linson in the greatest detective character ever portrayed. Hia wonderful work will faadlMt

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COMING TOMORROW, OVNDAY Two Reel Feature "A MASK, A RING, A PAIR OF HANDCUFFS" One Reel Comedy Oyd, tHe Bum Detective9

MONDAY. I TUESDAY 2 Reels 2 Reels "In Raw Cdor" "The Western Border" One Reel One Reel "Coronation of the Shah" "Catching a Speeder"

COMING WEDNCODAY Two Reel Feature "Back of the Ohadows" One Reel "Oyd's GweetHe&t-ts"

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TOFIIKBIHIT 3 reel feature that should meet with great approval, ably acted by MARY FULLER

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Coming Sunday Cleo Madison in ifoe 2 reel feature "The Human Menace" See Advertisement on This Page for "Black Box," Episode No. 3. EXTRA SPECIAL TUESDAY Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle in All Their New Fancy Dances. NEXT WEEK ALL GOOD ONES. MONDAY 2 reels with M. K. Wilson and Olive Fuller Golden in "To Redeem an Oath." One reel, "Down on the Farm." TUESDAY 2 reels with Murdock MacQuarrie and Agnes Vernon in "No. 329. One reel, "Two Many Bachelors."

WEDNESDAY 2 reels, "Uncle John One reel,

THURSDAY 2 reel feature with Grace Cunard and Francis Ford in "The Hidden City." One reel, "Olive's Bet." . FRIDAY 2 reels with Pauline Bush in "The Desert Bread." One reel, "King Baggot in One

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Afternoon Shows, 1:45; Evening, e:4S.

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DANIEL FROHMAN Presents THE FAMOUS ROMANTIC PLAY "The Pride of Jennico" By Abby Sage Richardson and Grace Livingston Furniss. A Dramatic Conflict of Hearts and Swords With House Peters. In Motion Pictures

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Murray, Sun, and Mon. Daniel Frohman Presents the Powerful Drama by Clyde Fitch - ttFffliM

With ; ' . GLADYS HANSON In 4 parts of motion pictures. Clye Fitch's great human drama of a submerged soul's conflict and triumph. Admission

Murray, Tues. and Wed. The World's Greatest Movie Star, Mary Pickford In the most talked of photoplay of the age, AdFfiffiT Don't Miss This Big Feature. . : Extra Special to Ladles FREE Picture of Mary Pickford suitable for , framing with each 10c paid admission. Balcony 5c Lower Floor 10c '

Murray, Thur. and Fri. . Daniel Frohman Presents Tyrone Power In the famous society drama

Aristocracy

By Bronson Howard in four parts of motion pictures. A pictorial dramatic study " of society and Its shame. Admission

Tonight 2 Reel Tbanbouser Drama "THE MASTER'S MODEL" Beauty Comedy Drama, "IN THE MANSION OF LONLINESS"

Coming Tomorrow 2 Reel Broncho Comedy Drama, "A CASE OF POISON" Reliance Drama. : "THE REWARD" Coining Monday Majestic Drama, "THE. EMERALD BROOCH" Reliance Drama, "THE BALANCE" Keystone, "BEATING HEARTS AND ' v. ... CARPETS"