Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 80, 12 February 1916 — Page 3

THIS RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, FEB. 12, 1916.

PAGE THREE

200,000 Historical Details In "The Birth of a Nation"

David W. Griffith's most extraordinary achievement with his great spectacle, "The Birth of a Nation," is that of making history live. , He has touched the high peaks of American his-, tory slavery, the war of secession, the surrender of Appomattox, the death of Lincoln, the miseries of reconduction, and the reconciliation of the North and the South. These things, it would have seemed a year ago, were beyond the scope of the motion picture camera. But the master producer has successfully combined, in 12.0Q0. feet of celluloid,. a thrilling, consecutive presentation of national greatness with vital and human love story. According to experts who have viewed the work, Griffith . has not only surpassed in many ways the art of the "indoor" theatre, but he has also developed a new art-form far superior to the old-fashioned history or historical novel. A very eminent public man has nick-pamed it "history by lightning." Eightcn thousand 'people were employed in taking the historical pictures. One sees Lincoln among his counsellors issuing the call for troops the battles of the conflict, Sherman's march. Grant and Lee shaking hands at Appomattox, the shot that John Wilkes Booth fired, the South in the throes of change, the carpetbaggers' excesses, and the famous rides of K. K. K. Parties of war veterans and some of veterans are coming in great numbers to the Treinont. It is difficult for many of them to refrain from shouting the old war-cries or

BIRTH OF NATION PLEASES MANY W. M. Bailey, manager Telephone i Co. I saw "The Birth of a Nation" at the Colonial theatre in Chicago, and I consider it one of the greatest productions of modern times. It is not only very Interesting but an education as well and no American citizen can afford to miss an opportunity to see this picture. I think that everyschool child ought to be given the opportunity and feel that the educational feature alone is worth many times the

cost of the show. R. C. Parks I had the pleasure of viewing "The Birth of A Nation," during its engagement at the English theatre in Indianapolis and can truthfully say that I would enjoy nothing better than seeing it again. It is without doubt the greatest masterpiece known to the motion picture producing world. I was more than glad when I heard that the people of Richmond were to have the opportunity to see. D. W. Griffith's supreme achievement. P. S. Twigs It was my good fortune to have witnessed the moving picture production, "The Birth of a Nation," at Indianapolis recently, and without reference to the advisability of showing a picture of its kind, beg to state that it is in a class by itself in magnitude and realism, and if viewed with an unprejudiced mind, one is entertained and held spellbound for three hours and fifteen minutes by this marvelous screen production.

Lyric TONIGHT. Dramatists for the past century have realized that their best means of attaining a sure success was to construct a play around the "eternal triangle" of two men in love with the same woman. Numerous variations of this fascinating and dramatic theme have been employed. Few, if any, senarlo writers, however, have succeeded in handling the "eternal triangle" problem with the force and vigor displayed in the Laemmle human interest drama, "The Wise Man and the Fool," at the Lyric tonight. TOMORROW. Hundreds of theatre goers who have laughed at charming Lulu Glaser in her many successes on the legitimate stage, and who have been delighted with her dainty manners, will welcome her to the field of silent

drama in the Broadway Universal feature. "Love's Pilgrimage to America," a five-reel comedy drama, adapted by M. B. Harvey from the original story by Captain Peacock. At the Lyric tomorrow.

LODGE CALENDAR Richmond council No. 18, Jr. O. U. A. M., meets Monday night at 7:30 in the Vaughan hall, over 710 Main street. Fred Cordell, councilor; Joan E. Ilighley, rec. secretary. Uniform Rank, Jr. C. U. A. M. meets Tuesday night at 7:30. Theodore Whitney, captain; C. Perry, company clerk. Pride of Richmond council No. 15, Daughters of America, meets on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Eva Monroe, councillor; Rosetta Hosier, rec. secretary. The rivers of the earth carry 6,500 cubic miles of water into the sea each i year. This means a column ten miles nquare and sixty-five miles high.

from shuffling the feet to the rythra of the martial music. Scenes in the latter half of the picture are so skillfully managed, the interest is so tensly maintained, that often the applause is practically contiuous for half to three-quarters of an hour. "Cabiria" and "Qua Vadis" marked marked great steps forward in the screen drama. "The Birth of a Nation" points a still more wonderful development. The epic method of narration has been adopted. Enormous ranges of time and space are covered. All the arts contribute to the spectacular realization of poetry, history and romance. In the the 5,000 scenes of the pictures there are said to be 200,000 historical details. Besides the achievement of the picture itself, the exhition of its employs 100 flesh and blood helpers at each performance. . . ,Theatrlcal producers and observers are wondering what will be the next evolution. Will the motion picture replace the text book in the public schools? Will the Walter Scott's and the W. M. Thackery's of the future do pictures instead of novels? Will the historian be replaced by the camera man, and the still-life painter by one who like Griffith' can turn out hundreds of Rembrandt, Corot and Tur ner-like scenes in an evening's entertainment? Some of these queries seem daring now, even grotesque, yet in view of what is happening around us, it Is hard nay, impossible to set any limits to the future achievements of the motion pictures.

Arcade

Palace WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Clara Kimball Young In "Camille" at the Palace Wednesday and Thursday. World Film corporation - presents Cla-ra Kimball Young, the most beautiful and accomplished motion picture artist in the world, in a picturization of Alexander Dumas' famous play, "The Lady With the Camellias." Camille has obtained her name by popular assignment she was called the "lady with the camellias" after her fondness for those flowers properly she was Marguerite Gautier, a girl with a bad reputation. But what mattered it? She was lovely and popular. There was a young 'Count, with millions, at her feet. . SATURDAY. Ii "New York" Pathe has given us a truly "all-star" cast. Florence Reed, star of "The Yellow Ticket," heads this group as Mrs. King. Her acting is as always sincere, genuine and natural, while her peculiarly striking style of dressing makes her a dominant figure whenever she is before the camera. The real acting honors go to Fanla Marinoff, however, in fie role of tha scheming chorus girl. Her wbrk in "Nedra" was excellent, but her opportunity in "New York" is so much greater, and her grasp of the role so clear that her former work pales beside It. She is alluring, clever and dangerous under the most innocent pose or action. Her fall down the ; flight of stairs is a tremendously thrill- i ing bit of work.

ARRANGE MEETINGS IN NORSE CAMPAIGN Meetings are being arranged by the executive committee of the Anti-Tuberculosis society at Boston. Greensfork, Hagerstown, Centerville and Williamsburg. Talks will be given by Dr. Dennis and other members of the committee in the interests of the county visiting health nurse campaign. Because of the success of the moving picture feature of the program, it is probable that moving pictures and stereopticon slides will be used in all the future meetings.

In the United States census of 1870, a record was obtained of the father of a family who had named his five children Imprimis, Finis, Appendix, Addendum and Erratum. !

GIRLS' STORIES

Continued From Page Oncl police admit that they are holding three girls at the woman's jail who are regarded as impdrtant witnesses for the state in both the Nichols and the Kelly cases. It is charged by the police that Kelly for some time, has been renting rooms in his hotel to men and women whom he personally knew were not married. Chief Goodwin also states that when the Kelly hotel register was examined it was discovered that evening recently seven couples were assigned to one room. The Culbertson girl and Mendenhall both admitted, the police say, that they lived for -a week at this hotel and registered each day under different names, but not as man and wife. They have stated, however, jthat they only occupied one room, al

though each was assigned & separate room. " Kelly has a police record. He fcas In the past been arrested on liquor violation charges, end several years ago his domestic troubles received much publicity when aired in the courts. Chief Goodwin says he has received information from young women questioned by him during the pa6t week

concerning another place which has been operated for Immoral - purposes and be intimated that this infornia-

tton ,woui result in otner arrests. "I 6uspect there are other' immoral places in the city but to the present time I have not been able Jo obtain satisfactory evidence in regard ' to these places," the. chief said.

MONDAY. Jane's Bashful Hero Edith Storey once more demonstrates her versatility and her disregard for fine frocks by appearing in this comedy as a simple village maiden whose friends would never advise her to enter a beauty contest. Miss Story is capital and Donald McBridge Is equally amusing as her bashful beau. Billy Bletcher and Edward Elkas are excellent in character parts. Paul West is responsible for the scenario. , "The House of Revelation," at the Arcade tomorrow Lady Denning leaves Sir Charles Raleigh, but for some unknown reason is afraid of him. Sir Charles, realizes this, welcomes a message ordering him to Join his regiment in Flanders. While in battle he sacrifices his arm in saving the life of Lady Denning's brother. Some time later in London he inherits an estate which includes a haunted castle at Lincolnshire. He goes to the castle to investigate. Opening a panel In;the wall he finds the skeleton of a man. Beside the skeleton is a letter written before death.

THE NEW

ARCADE THEATRE

XOISTIGHX A Feature in Three Parts Leading Roles Cleverly Portrayed by VIVIAN REED & GUY OLIVER

-SUNDAY-

The House of Revelation9'

(An Essanay in 3-Reels) Featuring ELIZABETH BURBRIDGE & JOHN LORENZ

With It

"Too Clever By Half

With

MR. AND MRS. SIDENY DREW AS LEADS -MONDAYA Nifty Program; a Vitagraph with EDITH STORY and OUR FAMOUS "HELEN" AS USUAL

Everywhere

MARY IP AGE

Makes Hit Unequaled on Screen. COMING SOON.

World Film corporation offers the Frohman photoplay "Body and Soul," at the Palace tonight. The play is based on a remarkable story by William Hurlbut. A beautiful girl loses her memory and wanders far afield. In the condition of what is known as 'aphasia" she becomes the mistress of a well-known man about town, living in a camp, but before Ehe breaks way he brands her. Returning to civilization and Fifth avenue circles in New York, he recognizes her, but she does not recognize him.

LYRIC

Theatre Red Feather Feature Plays

TONIGHT Two Reel Feature 'The Wise Man and the Fool' One Reel "When Aunt Matilda Fell" " : 5 Reels SUNDAY 5 Reels The Universal Presents LrVLrV GLrASESR In Her Greatest Film Success "Love's Pilgrimage to America'

MONDAY TUESDAY, Two Reels Two Reels "PHANTOM ISLAND" 'A September Mourning' One' Reel Comedy One Reel with Ella Hall In "In Dreamy Jungle Town' "A Child of Circumstances' Coming Wednesday Two Reel Comedy " " ' "Flivvers, The Smoke Eater" One Reel King Baggot in "The Soul Man" THURSDAY FRIDAY Chapter 9 Two Reel Comedy

"(Graft"

Three Reels with Bob Leonard and Ella Hass in "YUST FROM SWEDEN."

"High Fliers

One Reel -Mixed Kids"

CLEANSE THE BLOOD ND AVOID DISEASE

When your blood is impure, weak.i

inin ana aeDimaiea, your system Decomes susceptible to any or all diseases. Put your blood in good condition. Hood's Sarsaparilla acts directly and peculiarly on the blood it purifies, enriches and revitalizes it and builds up the whole system. Hood's Sarsaparilla has stood the test of forty years. Get it today. It i3 sure to help you. Adv.

ike

DAY

o Tfi

Matinee Friday and Saturday Afitteraoomis

3 POSITIVELY NO SEATS RESERVED BY TELEPHONE

PALACE

THEATRE 1

mil ii miniMi i mump 'in in i i

EVENINGS. Orchestra $1.00, $1.50. $2.00. Balcony $1.00, $1.50, $2.00. Gallery 50c.

Sale Starts Mon, Feb. 14, Harrison's Pharmacy, Westcott Hotel. Mail Orders now will be honored immediately if accompanied by checks and self addressed stamped envelopes. Address Checks to E. M. Anderson, P. O. Box 158.

MATINEES. Orchestra $1.00. Balcony 75c, 50c. Gallery 25c.

TONIGHT-

Frohman Amusement Corp. Presents FLORENCE ROCKWELL in the Thrilling Love Story,

"Body and Soul" In Five Acts, Starring Florence Rockwell

SUNDAY ' Holbrook Blinn. in the Marvelous 5-Act Proto Drama "life's Whirlpool" A Startling Story from the Pen of Frank Norris that just fits this Popular Star MONDAY Mutual Masterpiece Featuring the Most Perfectly Formed Woman in the world. AUDREY MUNSON, in the 5-Act Drama "Iispiratoi" A StirringRomance of an Artist's Model Miss Munson is considered the most beautiful woman in the world and ,posed for the majority of the statues at the San Francisco : Exposition. . , WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY World Film Corporation Presents The Most Beautiful and Famous Motion Picture Artist on Earth In

on n

Alexandre Dumas' immortal drama is picturized by the distinguished producer, Mons. Albert Cappelani. Clara Kimball Young was great as Lola, Greater as Trilby, and is Greatest of all as Camille. A SHUBERT FEATURE.

IT AMAZED NEW YORK

VLJ?

O M M JJIilLLL 11 11 11 1111 kJ

8th Wonder of the World

THE MIGHTIEST DRAMATIC SUCCESS v IN THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD

DIRECT FROM CHICAGO

NOW PLAYING LONDON

IT IS YOUR DUTY TO SEE THIS THRILLING VISUALIZATION OF AMERICAN HISTORY

Australian OPENING April 15th

A Symphony Orchestra of 20 Pieces The Dawn of a New Art which marks an epoch in the theatres of the world. The greatest minds in literature, art, finance, statecraft, Journalism and theology have all united in praise of this pnarvelous achieve- ' ment. ' " . ',

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH ALL RAILROADSSEE YOUR LOCAL TICKET AGENT

HIGHLY IMPORTANT: 'The Birth of a Nation" Will Never be Presented at anv but the Highest Class Theatres and atX

Prices Customarily Charged in Such Playhouses. J D. W. GRIFFITH