Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 203, 7 August 1915 — Page 3

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1915

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TUESDAY. ,: "The Bondwoman." Lewi, bank president, falls In lore with Amy : Blancbard, hit bookkeeper1! daughter. The slrl la gradually winning fame aa a writer. Forgetting La Reine, the actress who had held his Interest for the time, Lewis plans to make Amy his wife. ' To his deep chagrin, the banker finds that his attentions fill Amy with aversion. Then comes the discovery that Blanchard has robbed the institution of a large sum. By threatening to send her father to " prison. Lewis compels Amy to consent to be his wife. Amy, however, informs Lewis that she will bear his name only until such time as she has repaid the money her father had stolen. Lewis consents, believing bis love for her will have vanished by that time. His wife's attitude has the effect of increasing Lewis' love for her. Unable to break down the barrier which stands between them, Lewis taunts her with the conditions of their bargain that she is his until she can purchase her freedom. Amy remains fcllent and makes over to him the money which she, from time to time, receives as the result of her literary labors. The outcome of this remarkable story is decidedly novel. WEDNESDAY. "Dream Dance." The young Vicomte Leon de Cazenave, following the advice of his painting master, goes , to the Pyrenees, and there meets Mignon, a girl of the mountains. Love comes, to both, and soon they are mar- . ried in secret. But with the approach of the great art exhibition in Paris, Leon prepares to leave, swearing, however, that he will return and claim his obscure bride. Leon's painting wins the prize, and with the success which comes he forgets Mignon. Soon Peplta, a celebrated dancer, has him in her toils, and as a proof of his love he paints a magnificent portrait of her in dancing dress. Away in the mountains Mignon's son Is born, and her father, returning from military duty, upbraids her and taxes her with its unknown father. He turns her out and warns her never to return without her husband. To Paris Mignon makes her way to find Leon, only to be told by him to return to the mountainsthat he will follow. Mignon in her Innocence believes him. Pepita is ruining Leon, and the old duke, -his father, sternly orders him to part with her. Leon refuses, and in the course of a short time is reduced to penuary, his belongings seized and he himself is ejected .from the sumptuous rooms. But be has hidden the picture of Pepita; that he will not part with. It is dearer to him than life Itself. Time and time again he attempts to destroy the painting, but he can not bring himself to do:it. 'Leon has an encounter with Pepita's newest admirer and suffers humiliation. . .WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. "The Bank." There is more riotous fun packed into this two-reel comedy than any other photoplay of like length. The world's greatest comedian, Charles Chaplin, has outdone himself in this new production. While all his other comedies are funny, this one is a scream. It abounds In real humor and comic situations, with Chaplin at his best in his Inimitable antics. Chaplin has instilled new and original Ideas into this production that make it distinctively different from all others, while carrying Chaplin's naive humor. Chaplin plays his role with more sponteneity than usual. It is the same Mr. Chaplin that has been making the world roar with

laughter for the last several months, only with even more ginger and lively fun.

Murray MONDAY AND TUESDAY. "The Commanding Officer" With the interest of the theme centering about the beautiful young wife of the commanding officer, who Is unjustly accused of an immoral deed of which she is thoroughly guiltless, the development of the plot is marked by a uniformity of merit and a consistency of suspense that result, in a complete conquest of the sympathies of the audience. The difficult role of the misjudged young wife is entrusted to Alice Dovey. Needless to Bay, before the termination of this lour-part feature the intricate situations and circumstantial episodes that for a time endanger the honor of the accused woman are logically explained, and the

pall that threatens the repute and happiness of the commanding officer's wife rises into the clouds that drift into nowhere. WEDNESDAY. "Pretty Mrs. Smith" A magnificent production by the Oliver Morosco Photoplay; company, will., be- shown for two days. This charming comedydrama written by Elmer Harris and Oliver Morosco, has had a long and successful run on Broadway, and 11

the talent now shown in the picture are Morosco stars. Fritzi Scheff takes the title role, assisted by Louis Ben-

nison, Forrest Stanley, Owen Moore

and Leila Bliss. FRIDAY AND 8ATURDAY. "The Thief" Henri Bernstein has written many good plays. Amongst them all "The Thief'' stands preeminent. It is his supreme success. The plot may be told in a few words. The heroine, a young woman of weak character but with an infinite capacity for love, has centered her affections upon a man of social position. Without beauty or wealth she has no means of attracting his attention and so, in order to make herself desirable in his eyes, she steals large sums of, money from her friends with which she buys beautiful clothes Her peculations are discovered and attributed to a young man who, knowing the truth, remains silent to shield her. The very love, however, which at first led her astray has ennobled and strengthened her character, and in the wonderfully dramatic climax she confesses her guilt.

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Palace WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. "The Bank" Charlie Chaplin stars in this film. What is claimed to be the funniest Chaplin comedy yet produced will be shown at the Palace next Wednesday and Thursday when Chaplin will be seen in the screaming farce, "The Bank," a two-part Essany comedy that has never been run in this city. And it is a sure cure for glooms, as the entire two reels are a riot of clean, wholesome fun Just made to make you laugh ; and they surely do their duty.

JANE COWL STARS IN "THE GARDEN OF LIES"

Five-reel Broadway Universal Feature Dramatized by Louis Reeves Harrison from the Novel by Justus Miles Forman. Thrilling Duel Over Princess Who Is Abducted by a Prime Minister. Comes to The Lyric Wednesday. Great interest attaches to the irst Universal Broadway release, "The Garden of Lies," featuring Jane Cowl. The five-reel feature was dramatized by Louis Reeves Harrison from the novel by Justus Miles Frohman, who went down with the Lusitania when that ship was torpedoed by a German submarine. Miss Cowl, the star of the photoplay, created the role of Mary Turner in "Within the Law," and is considered the most beautiful woman on the American stage today. In addition she can act. "The Garden of Lies" was filmed in St. Augustine, and during Miss Cowl's stay in the oldest city in the United States, she went alligator hunting in the swamp lands near St. Augustine. The municipal authorities of the Florida city do not permit photoplayers to act on Sabbath, although they place no restrictions on the showing of films on that day, so, in order to pass the deadly dull Sunday, Miss Cowl went to church first and then set out alligator hunting. There were just thirteen members in the photoplay troupe which went South to film "The Garden of Lies," but despite this, there was no ill luck in the liming of the sensational automobile wreck or in the other exciting scenes. Miss Cowl is supported by an exceptional company, consisting of William Russell, David Wall, Philip Hahn, Claude Cooper, Ethelbert Hale, Violet Horner and Adele Carson.

"The Garden of Lies" was first play

ed in London by the noted English actor-manager. Sir George Alexander, who gave Director John H. Pratt, the American photoplay producer, some valuable hints in staging the many

thrilling scenes. The photoplay's ac

tion takes place in a mythical kingdom which has a semi-tropical aspect

and many old. castles. All of these Mr

Pratt found in St. Augustine or erect

ed for the picture play.

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WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY "Charlie Chaplin

In the Whooping, Screaming, Laugh Producing Comedy "THE BANK" 4 REELS And a Riot of Clean, Wholesome Laughs from Start to Finish. See It at the Palace.

TOMORROW Essanay Special "CONSCIENCE" Featuring RUTH STOREHOUSE and the Vitagraph Comedy. "FAIR, FAT AND SAUCY" Some Comedy. MONDAY Broadway Star Feature "MRS. JEKYL and DR. HYDE" 3 Reels "A Vitagraph par Excellence"

TONIGHT. Herbert Rawlinson duplicates his wonderful success in "The Black Box," in . the Gold Seal two-reel detective drama, "The Great Ruby Mystery." The story of the play centers -around a clever gang of international crooks who attempt to steal a jewel of great value. The story of the play follows: Novensen, an ardent patriot and high-born Dane, plans to sell a celebrated heirloom, the famous Egard ruby, and thus secure funds to equip a regiment in the. Danish army. In his office is one Heinrich Von Buelow, a Swedish secret service agent, posing as a servant in the household of Novensen. SUNDAY. "My Tomboy Girl" Every girls' boarding school is familiar with the tomboy type. She can throw a ball as straight as any kid her size and age, and takes just as naturally, to a horse a. cross-bar bicycle, and to driving a six-cylinder as a duck to his natural habitat. Such a girl was "Rose, the Madcap." Rose's parents had tried their best to make a "quiet, refined lady" out of her, but without success. Rose would rather play "Wild Indian" with the boys when she was in short dresses. She cried her little head off when the boys rudely told her one November evening that se was too light for the neighborhood football team. Monday. "Out of the Flames" A Big U tworeel modern drama written by F. McGrew Willis, and produced by Burton King, brings home this lesson with a vigor and a moral which none can miss. Fire protection is the greatest cry

ing need in the United . States today. The story told by "Out of the Flames,tr illustrates this point In a thrilling way. :V. , TUESDAY.. "Leah the Forsaken" This film was the first three-reel Imp that President Carl Laemmle of the Universal ever made. At the time "of its release it was his cbef-d'ouvre, his masterpiece. And President Laemmle is just as proud today of the play as he was, the day. he first saw it in the Imp studio. He is now reissuing the drama, because the photography is as perfect today as it was when first made, because it was a "standing room only" attraction during its exhibition all over the country and because it still is unsurpassed for grandeur of treatment and nobility of theme. THURSDAY. "Gene Of The Northland" is a drama of the Canadian Northwest which fairly breathes the spirit of tho piney woods, the white-capped mountain tops and the enormous level expanses of plain between the lake country and the Western ranges. It tells a gripping, red-blooded story in which the mounted police, native half-breeds, stern Anglo-Saxons and French habi tants all have a part. The original scenario was written by Gene Gauntier and the photoplay was produced by Jack J.. Clark. Murrette SUNDAY. "The Phantom Extra" John Zeldon, nonriir eiortori state senator, oromisee

to fight for the miners' bill, requiring

the installation or new saieiy oevices in the coal mines. James Whalen, the brains of the lobby, in the capitol, lionizes the young senator and turns his

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TODAY "A Natural Man" A Splendid 2 Reel Vitagraph A Mistake in Typesetting Another Vitagraph An Excellent Program

TOMORROW The Third Chapter of that most wonderful of serials "The Goddess" Anita Stewart and Earl Williams "BUSINESS RIVALS" A 2 Reel Essanay Feature "ALMOST A PRIZEFIGHTER" A Billie Reeves Comedy.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Charlie Chaplin in his latest 2 Reel Riot of Fun Shown on the Finest Screen in the World. "THE BANK" A Veritable Riot Packed with Mirth Makes 'em All Laugh. "THE DREAM DANCE" A Superb 3-reel Lubin of Parisian Life to Go with Chaplin.

TUESDAY VERA FULLER MELLISH The Broadway Favorite In a Startling 3-part Kalem feature. "The Bondswoman" A picture full of surprises and intense dramatic action.

FRIDAY "The Hand of God" A 2-reel Vitagraph with an all star cast, including Naomi Childers, Betty Gray and Bobby Connolly. "With the Help of the Ladies" A Laughable Comedy

head. Whalen meanB to influence Zeldon to vote against the- miners' interests. - When Hazel Flemming, John's fiancee arrives . to , get an interview for his home paper,, she is dismayed to find him wavering. John realizes that he has been about to betray the trust, ..He votes for the miners' bill. Hazel confesses to .her' lover her deception. . " Tuesday. "Fate Takes a Hand." Jim Brant, a crook, is in love with Broadway Maxine, whose insatiable love of finery holds Brant to a 'life of crime. Brant is caught and sentenced to the penitentiary. On being released, he returns to his father, promising to keep straight. Maxine breaks down Brant's resolution. Later, in a shoplifting venture, Maxine is captured The district attorney induces the girl to turn state's evidence. She betraye Brant and his gang. Brant determines to kill the district attorney. He sta

t ions himself In a window opposite his enemy's office, and seeing the silhouette of a man's hat on the window shade, fires. A few momenta later he is captured by the police and taken to view the victim. On the back of a chair dangles the hat, untouched just where the district attorney had hung it. Maxine lies dead on the floor. FRIDAY. "Victorine" Dottie gets a job In a small show as "side kick" to a famous knife thrower. The "Angel" is a nice boy who is backing the show, and who is too modest to declare his love to Dottie. She can see no one save the great, handsome "Strong Man." The knife thrower gets drunk, and the "Angel" forbids Dottie to do her act The "Strong Man," however, locks up the "Angel" and bids the knife throw er go on with the 6how. Dottie, terrified but helpless, has risked her life half a dozen times from the carelessly thrown knives, when the "Angel,"

bursting out of prison, rushes Into the ring and flings himself between her and the weapons. He Is seriously injured. At the hospital. Dottie and the "Angel" pledge their troth.. . -Detective Blinn"TToung DetecUre Blinn is assigned to the case of a' series of mysterious Jewel .thefts which have baffled the entire police department. He works his way into the good graces of the two men whom -he knows to be crooks, and whom he suspects are minor accomplices in the thefts. "If I can locate the fence." he tells Scott, his aid, "I shall be abie to track down all the crooks." Adele Page, the beautiful young daughter of Judge Page, is to be Introduced to society at a fashionable ball. Blinn. meanwhile, has so won the confidence of the crooks that he is made a member of the gang. They plan to pull off a big burglary at . the ball. - Blinn Is chosen to steal a , diamond pendant which Adele wears. ,

Last Time Tonight William Fox Presents Nat Goodwin's ' Big Stage Success "A Gilded Fool" Featuring WILLIAM FARNUM. This drama deals with a popular subject of interest to all classes.

5c TOMORROW MAT. AND NIGHT 10c Chapter No. 11, in 2 Reels. "THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY" Two Big Reels Full of Laughs. CHARLES CHAPLIN IN "HIS NEW JOB"

COMING MON. AND TUES. Daniel Frohman Presents The Famous Military Drama 'The Commanding Officer' By Theodore Burt Sayre WITH ALICE DOVEY Directed by Allan Dwan In Motion Pictures. Produced by the Famous Players Film Co.

COMING WED. AND THUR. FRITZI SCHEFF Starred by The Oliver Morosco Photo-Play Company in "PRETTY MRS. SMITH" A highly amusing comedy-drama

COMINQ FRI. AND SAT. WILLIAM FOX Presents Dorothy Donnelly The Creator of Madame X in Henri Bernstein's Greatest Play

The Thief"

As produced by Daniel Frohman at the Lyceum Theatre, New York.

Murrette TONIGHT 2-Reel Thanhouser Drama "OUTCASTS OF SOCIETY" Beauty Comedy "BETTY'S FIRST SPONGE CAKE" COMING SUNDAY 2 Reel Broncho Drama "THE PHANTOM EXTRA" Reliance Drama "HER FAIRY PRINCE" COMING MONDAY 2 REEL KEYSTONE COMEDY American Drama . "AFTER THE STORM"

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Tonight Sunday See This Great 2-Reel Gold Seal 4 REELS 5 CENTS Drama Big 2 Reel Feature "The Great My Tomboy RubyMystery" CHrl" One Reel Two Reel chaPter 7 "IT HAPPENED WHILE With Grace and Franci8 HE FISHED" "THE BROKEN COIN" COMING MONDAY COMING TUESDAY A Thrilling Photo-Play A Imp 3 Reel Feature Out of the 6cw i k names" Leah, the One Reel "In the Claw of the Law" JT Orsakeil Coming Wednesday A Drama of Romance and Deception. A Broadway Universal Feature in 5 Acts, Featuring tUsunie Cowl In the Play Adapted from the Story by Justus Miles Forman "The Garden of Lies" A superbly acted play portraying the mighty power of love. A prince in quest of a throne, wins it, but through a strange trick of the mind, loses God's noblest gift THE LOVE OF A WOMAN! Jane Cowl, supreme artist, in a remarkable story. Admission for this play, 10c. COMING THURSDAY COMING FRIDAY 2 Reel Bison Two Reel Feature "GENE OF THE NORTH- "BETTY'S BONDAGE" i aniv ne Reei One Reel "ITCHING FOR "Little Egypt Malone" REVENGE"

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PATHE FEATURE PHOTO-PLAYS

REELS" TONIGHT-c ENTS A Sensational Drama in 4 Parts Tlie Corsafir

One Reel A Big Scream of a Comedy

COMING SUNDAY A 3 Part Drama Featuring Edwin August, in TheBombThrower One Reel Comedy "BEYOND HIS FONDEST HOPES"

3 Shows in 1- Monday Night Only A Good 2 Part Drama BMD F LVE"

(One Reel Comedy) "FORCING THE FORCE"

(And One Reel) "PATHE NEWS"

ONE NIGHT TUESDAY 3 Reel Feature Drama the Heart That Knew (One Reel Comedy) ONCE EVERY TEN MINUTES

ONE NIGHT WEDNESDAY Special 3 Part Drama Woman and War (One Reel Comedy) "LAUGHING GAS"

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