Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 167, 26 June 1915 — Page 3

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, JUNE 26. 1915

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- SUNDAY. . , "The Coward" la a psychological problem play that analyzes and 'lays bare a man's very soul. It Is the battle of a man born to cowardice with his Inner self. This struggle of a '. human being to overcome his weakness touches a sympathetic chord in every human heart. The intensity of the play grips every spectator and holds all breathless. MONDAY. . "The Human Chain" Word that a package of gems valued at 130,000 reposes in the express safe at the Oceanside office, causes Deerlng and his gang to plot to gain possession of the gems. Decoying Helen out of the station, Deerlng makes her a prisoner while another member of the gang 'rifles the safe and secures the package. TUE8DAY. "Lure of Mammon" Fire destroys

the vessel which is bringing Dorinda back to America. Washed ashore on a rocky coast, the girl Is rescued by

inorston, a millionaire. Tne man,

who falls madly In love with Dorinda, returns the girl to her father. Her desire to surround her father with comfort during his declining yeas, causes Dorinda to consent to marry

Thorston. Just before the marriage.

nowever, ner iatner dies as the result of an accident. Bound by her promise, the girl becomes the millionaire's wife. Events which transpire on the wedding day lead Thorston wrongly to suspect his wife and his secretary, Hasting, guilty of a clandestine love affair. Insane with rage, the millionaire deliberately humiliates his bride before the assembled guests. WEDNESDAY. "Bachelor's Burglar" The girl gets a job on the local newspaper and Is sent out to get the story of one of the escapades of a rich bachelor. While she Is on her way she determines to break Into the house because she Is sure the bachelor will refuse her an interview. She breaks into the house and is blithely gathering the detailB of her story when the bachelor surprises her and calls the police. As the police arrive, the bachelor puts on a house coat and an old cap. He looks very much like a burglar. The girl seeing this, holds him at the point of a gun hands him over to the police and goes back to the office with her story.

widower, is determined that his son shall marry a society ' girl, Blanche Willard. Bob, however, has fallen In love with May, an attractive maid in the household. Suddenly the elder Carson decides to marry again. He brings Lucy, his new wife, home, and she antagonizes her young stepson. Bob refuses to marry Blanche. THURSDAY. "Woman From Warrens" A woman arrives at a small country reeort hotel and registers as Wynona Ware, Warrens, N. J. Hanson Landing, a "pay guest" from the city, is horrified on reading the name. He recalls certain events of several years before, which he would not for the world have come to the ears of Alice Thompson, the hotel keeper's daughter.

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Murrette TONIGHT. "Country Girl" The country girl

lives in eighteenth century England

Her old guardian keeps here In seclusion on his country estate, mean

ing to marry her. She grows to womanhood without ever having seen any

young men. When Phyllis is eighteen the squire takes her to London where

she is to be made his wife. SUNDAY. "His Superficial Wife" John Wal

lace, a well-to-do stock broker. Is happily married to a young wife who

has little knowledge of the value of

money. Her jeweler shows Marion a

diamond studded bracelet, priced at $2,500, and wins her permission to submit it to her husband for his personal inspection. That evening the jeweler

calls. He meets with a cool reception

from Wallace. After the man is gone,

Wallace rebukes his wife for her ex

travagance. It is their first serious

quarrel. MONDAY. "In the Valley" Pauline, a mountain girl, wearies of the monotonous life in the wilds. She persuades her mother to let her go down into the valley to try her fortunes In a factory town. Pauline, fresh, pretty and energetic, has no difficulty in getting work. Before long, she meets Mrs. Grosvenor, a society woman, who invites her to her home, and makes much of her. TUESDAY. "Old Clothes" Cummers and Roe, two crooks, learn that Bert Wells, a rich westerner, is in town visiting his married sister, Alice Field, whom he has presented with a diamond tiara. They start out to get the lay of the land. Passing an old clothes shop, Summers is struck with the beauty of Mlna, the granddaughter of Crichett, the owner of the shop. That night Summers and Roe steal the tiara and a oeautiful new gown of Alice Field's. WEDNESDAY. "Housemaid" Carson, a wealthy

TONIGHT. "Circus Mary" In a glittering, spangled ballet costume, and on the friskiest horse in the circus, , Mary

Fuller, the Universal movie queen, rode at the head of the Frank A. Robinson Circus in Newwark, N. J. recently during the filming of one of the big scenes in "Circus Mary," a three-rell drama. Miss Fuller, Director Lucius Henderson, Charles Ogle and Matt Moore and their company journeyed to Newark, where they made arrangements with the circus manager to use the arena, animals and the circus paraphernalia. SUNDAY." "Under the Crescent" A - snarling, snapping leopard, kept without ' food for twelve days, is loosed in an Oriental harem to find its prey among the unfortunate women in the fourth episode of the regular program serlol, "Under the Crescent," featuring the Princess Ihrahim Hassan. This scene is one of the most sensational yet shown in the serial. But if the action of the drama is of the most exciting sort it cannot be said that the settings

have been neglected, for In the fourth

adventure, "For the Honor of a Woman," Director Burton King has had constructed one of the most wonderful palaces yet seen in motion

pictures and the Universal is willing

to stand behind this statement. MONDAY. "A Boob's Romance" Robert Leonard proves it in this film. There is no gettin' away from it; Bob is one awful boob. He is the clerk in the village grocery store and despite the fact that he has spent all his life lifting down sardine cans he doesn't know a pickle from a peanut. His favorite Indoor sport is swatting flies. He can kill

'em without fail at four pases or with equal facility by spearing them with a cleaver on the chopping block. TUESDAY. Do clothes a gentleman make? Was Lord Chesterfield right when he said: "It takes three generations to make a gentleman?" Is it possible that certain of use, if given money and opportunity to take a part in larger affairs and society, would be capable of playing our new roles in life with distinction? "Larry O'Neill, Gentleman," an Imp

two-reel drama featuring William Garwood and Violet Mersereau endeavors

to answer this question and illustrate the points made by the author, William Addison Lathrop, with convincing effect.

Murray SUNDAY. "Diamond From the Sky" In the commotion following the theft of The Diamond from the Sky from the throat of Vivian Marston, Luke Lovell stole along the darkened piazza, vaulted the railing and started hot foot across the lawn. Policemen, revolvers drawn, were racing toward ; the Randolph home from all directions, in response to the repeated blasts ; of , a police whistle. Lovell, reaching the 5 street found escape cut off by the approach of a policeman.' In a thrice he had dropped the diamond into the corner mail box. No sooner had he done so than he was seized by two bluecoats. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. "Bachelor's Romance" John Emerson, the popular character actor, who won national popularity , as an able film artist in his first appearance in motion pictures, in the Famous Players Film company's production, "The Conspiracy," returns to the screen in a four-part adaptation of Martha Morton's celebrated play, "The Bachelor's Romance." In this delightful, senti-j mental comedy-drama John Emresonj portrays the role of David Holmes, a

lovable and eccentric bachelor, who runs at tne sight of a woman, only to be tripped head over heels in a violent love affair with his , young and pretty ward, Sylvia, who secretly loves him. . -". i .. m l t . ' WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. "Warrens of Virginia" One of the most Important events in American photodramatic history will be Blanche Sweet's initial appearance under Lasky management in the LaskyBelasco photodramatlzation of "The Warrens of Virginia," by William C. DeMllle. When this production was first offered In New York at the Belasco Theatre under the direction of Mr. Belasco himself, it ran for an entire season and was conceded on every side to be not 'only the most interesting, but the most veracious drama of the dramas of the American Civil war. FRIDAY. -.. -. "Peggy Lynn, Burglar"; Peggy Lynn an orphan enters the home of a

band of crooks under whose Influence she has lived for fifteen years. The

thieves decide that Peggy must earn her keep. She is sent to rob the

home of Terrill, a young millionaire,

reported .to be out of town. A terrific

thunderstorm is raging as Peggy en ters TerriU's home.

lar actresses on the legitimate stage,

Billie Burke, one of the most popu

has signed a contract to appear in a five or a six-reel special production of

the New York Motio nPicture Corporation. , V

Sky Dome SUNDAY. "As Ye Sow" Featuring Alice Bra

dy. It is a beautiful story taken from

the Biblical quotation, "As ye sow, so shall ye reap."

MONDAY. "A Gentleman From Mississippi"

A five-act comedy of Washington life, featuring "Tom Wise." It is a story of a newly elected senator from Mississippi. He was elected by the trust interests as an easy mark, but it is soon discovered that he has a high sense of honor.

TUESDAY.

"What Happened to Jones" Featur

ing Fred Mace, Josie Sadliu and Mary

Charleson. It has an all star cast.

This five act comedy is one of George

Broadhurst's best plays, and the Sky

Dome management feel that they

should have a large attendance.

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Main St. Near 9th

ONE TIME, TONIGHT: Victor-Universal Feature Presents Mary FMIler

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CnFenis Maury"

3 Parts

TOMORROW: "The Broken Coin" Featuring Grace Cunard and Francis Ford. Fourth Chapter of "Under the Crescent" "For the Honor of a Woman" MONDlf k; ''Kwfier " .v; lists '?,. . "A Boob's Romance" Featuring Bob Leonard and Ella Hall "At the BIngvlIle Barbecue" TUESDAY: "Larry O'Neil, Gentleman" Two Reels Featuring Wm. Garwood and Violet Messereau. "A Peach and a Ialr"

WEDNESDAY:

4 Reel Feature Drama

Conscience"

THURSDAY: An All Star Cast Marie Walcamp, with 'a "The Test of a Man" 2 Reels

The season is here when the movie

actor might appreciate mustard greens

in banquet scenes.

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Photo Plays That Please

MONDAY is Helen and Holmes Day and

Is one of the most thrilling and exciting of these interesting episodes.

TUESDAY Broadway Favorites FANIA MARINOFF In the Powerful 3-Act Modern V Drama : "Tine Lore of She is Ably Assisted By Jere Austin, Ellen Farrin, Robert Walker

TOMORROW "The Coward Is a strong dramatic Essanay feature in 3 parts that affords forceful acting on the part of Sheldon Lewis, Nell Craig, Peggy Sweeney.

FRIDAY Broadway Star Feature

In Three Parts With Nita Frazer and Albert Roccardi And Big Supporting Company. Plenty of Snow and ice and Lots of Trouble, but Pa Melts in the Sunshine of Their Love.

QUALITY PHOTO PLAYS

SUNDAY ! I MONDAY 4 JHE "5. Vitagraph Co. Presents The Goddess helen gardener produced by vitagraph Co. Broadway Star Feature , On with This Will Be Shown V ft ft " ' :Mi22v A Breath of Araby TUESDAY I WEDNESDAY ; Vitavrank Ta Procontc Schubert and Brady Present Robert Warwick.. In v nagrapn a. rresenis "THE MAN WHO FOUND HIMSELF JULIA SWAYNE GORDON A B Adaptation of Geo. Broadhurst's . t u o t i x ' ' Famoua Ptoy - i . . in tne 3 Reel Drama "THE MILLS OF THE GODS' The Way of the Transgressor T?B" Ro THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THE THRILL OF THRILLERS The Greatest Detective Story Ever Produced ' "THE BLACK TRIANGLE" A Super-sensational Detective Story Crammed to the Limit with Hair-raising, Mystifying two days . and Death-defying Stunts, five reels

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5cTONIGHT10c WM. FOX PRESENTS "THE IDLER" In 5 acts of motion pictures produced by the Famous Players' Film Co. COMING TOMORROW MATINEE AND NIGHT Chapter- 5 Two Reels "THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY" "OLD DOC YACCartoon Picture Everybody knows old Doc- See it here tomorrow. COMING MON. AND TUES. . COMING WED. AND THUR. DaniioHN3eNsents "THE WARRENS "THE BACHELOR'S OF VIRGINIA" ROMANCE" Famous Sentimental BLANCH SWEET Comedy. Drama of the Civil War COMING FRI. AND SAT. n - wm. fox co. Miirref te PTREf 7S, NAUSEN TONIGHT In her first Made-m-America Photo Play. 2 Reel Thanhouser g6rwii "THE COUNTRY GIRL" B 1 Reliance Drama "THE OLD BATCH" Celebrated sunday 2 Repl Broncho Drama Scandal" HIS superficial wife Don't Fail to See It. "THE MOLLY-CODDLE"

TEE SIK EDdDME Open Air Theatre. World Film Corp. Features. Main, near 11th

Tonight World Film Corporation Presents

America

A Shubert Feature The New York Hippodrome's Gigantic Spectacle. SIX REELS

Tomorrow World Film Corporation Presents Alice Brady ' in "fls Ye Sow" A Picture with a Beautiful Story 5 ACTS

Monday World Film Corporation Presents 'The Gentleman from 'Mississippi ' . A Comedy of Washington Life, Featuring TOM WISE 5 ACTS

Tuesday World Film Corporation Presents "WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES" With Fred Mace Josie Sadler Mary Charleson All Star Cast 5 ACTS

Always an Extra One Reel Comedy. General Adrn.