Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 235, 19 August 1916 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 1916

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BLANCHE SWEET IS REAL STAR IN ARCADE BILL

"The Germ of Mystery." another one of those exceptionally entertaining three reel dramas, will be shown at the Arcade today. The story of this play was written by L. V. Jefferson, and Is acclaimed one of his best productions. Among the all-star cast Is Frltzl Brunette and Guy Oliver. These actors, together with the clean-cut photography and a wealth of beautiful Btenlc effects, assure the patrons of the Arcade a decided treat in the way of entertainment. SUNDAY. The master hand of D. W. Griffith, the producer of "The Birth of a Nation," directed "The Temporary Truce," starring Blanche Sweet, and shown at the Arcade Sunday. The artistic touch of this greatest film director can be easily detected throughout the entire two reels. A

refined western drama of the first

water this picture is thrilling and satisfying in the extreme. The finish of the story is unique, and the production as a whole is one of the most convincing western dramas ever made.

At Murret

MISS KING'S TRIP ACROSS COUNTRYCREATES PICTURE

Victor Moore, the clever Laskey comedian, will be seen at the Murrette on Wednesday and Thursday, supported by Anita King, The Paramount Girl, in the Jesse L. La sky Feature Play company's production of "The Race,"' a thrilling comedy drama founded upon Miss King's recent transcontinental automobile trip, which she made absolutely alone. "The Race," a Paramount Picture, has to do with the adventures of Jimmle Grayson, the frivolous son of a wealthy automobile manufacturer. Jiramie loses ten thousand dollars in gambling and is disowned by his stern father. While standing in the street wondering what he should do next, he is run into by an automobile owned by a wealthy old woman and driven by a beautiful young, feminine chauffeur. The owner of the car secures Jimmie employment as a mechanic in a garage, and since he has no money, the attractive young "rhauffeuress" takes him to her father at their home.

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WltLlAlNA FOX PS.ODUCTI ON ' Theda Bara In "East Lynne" at the Murrette Monday and Tuesday.

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NEWSPAPER FILM COMES TO PALACE FOR SUNDAY SHOW

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opens, Jason Briscoe, owner of the Dally Argus, New York's largest newspaper, became embittered by the death of his wife, whose life was snuffed out as her child was born, in his anguish he seeks consolation in travel. Now. after all these years, Briscoe's son John, Is editor of the Argus and

has won a reputation for absolute honesty. He receives a telegram from Paris, telling him to prepare to receive his father, who is coming on th next boat. The days drag for Jrhn, who is impatient to get a frMmpse of the father he has never sn. but when he arrives, John is disappointed. This man does not measure up to the strong, honest character with which John has invested his father, his face is cunning, his eyes r.hlfty.

Victor Moore In "The Race" at the Murrette Wednesday and Thursday.

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Stiaie Love In Triangle Feature, "Reo. gie Mixe In.' At the Murrette Sunday.

FINCH TO PRESENT CAMPAIGN PLANS TO CLUB MONDAY

Before he made a bid on furnishing a campaign manager to raise $100,000 capital for the Richmond Industrial association. V. L. Finch, New York, wanted more time to study over articles of the association. He went back to Cincinnati yesterday afternoon. The meeting of the campaign committee was .postponed until Monday evening when Finch will present his proposition.' Next week will be an especially busy one for the Commercial club. Monday the new industries committee will inspect the factory of an industry which would like to locate in Richmond. Tuesday, the publicity committee of the Fall Festival will go to Hamilton ito see the celebration which Mr. 'Marx is managing there.

Mary Plckford In "The Eternal Grind" at Murrette Next Friday and Saturday.

EACH PUPIL COSTS ABOUT $30 YEARLY The average cost per pupil in the township elementary schools last year was: Abington, $38.03; Boston, $24.15; Center, $31.60; Clay, $30.80; Dal-

ton. $31.39; Franklin, $29.22;-Greene, $37.64; Harrison, $37.02; . Jackson, $28.05; Jefferson, $44.34; New Garden, $27.20; Perry, $25.77; Washington, $31.16; Wayne. $30.15; Webster, $36.06. The average was $32.17. In incorporated towns it was: Cambridge City, $21.32; Centerville, $22.65; Dublin, $22.08; Hagerstown, $18.46. In Richmond the cost per pupil in the grade schools was $26.33.

MARY PICKFORD RETURNS AGAIN TO MURRETTE

Mary Pickford has scored her greatest, triumphs on the screen in such productions of the Famous . Players Film Co., as "Madame Butterfly" and "Poor Little Peppina," in both of which she has assumed the role of a victim of circumstances. In "The Eternal Grlnd".at the Murrette next Friday and Saturday, however. Miss Pickford plays a totally different role, certain to become one of her most popular impersonations the capable, undaunted, powerful personality which rises, unflinchingly to meet every crisis in a life, of hardship. She is a factory girl, one cf whose sisters is a - moral . weakling and the other a chronic Invalid. Against the grasping and brutal owner-of the factory in wbich she is employed, against his vicious young son who victimizes her sister and against the terrible disease that is gradually crushing her other sister, the Indomitable will of the resolute factory-girl wages ceaseless warfare. It is by far the greatest character which Miss Pickford has presented on the screen and one in the ultimate triumph of which every real human heart will rejoice.

HEART OF PAULA AT THE MURRETTE

To those who have not the chance to visit the troubled and troublesome republic to the south of us, the coming Pallas picture of old Mexico, "The Heart of Paula," to be seen at the Murrette theatre , for the last time tonight will be the best substitute. The every-day life in a small Mexican town with, its open-air shops; the wandering meat peddlers; the wiinkle-faced old women with their cooked dishes for sale; the drinkingwater carts and the bare-headed marketing housewives all form a typical picture of this exotic country. Many such scenes as the above are part of this fascinating love story that is full of dramatic and stirring moments.

COMES FROM BILOXI

TO 1S16 CHAUTAUQUA

Perhaps Miss Estelle Redding of Biloxi, Miss., will come farther to attend the Richmond Chautauqua than any other person attending this year's pro

gram. Miss Redding will be the guest of Mrs. E. R. Thompson during the assembly, the two having been teachers in the same building at Biloxi at one time.

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EDUCATION COUNCIL MEETS AT NIAGARA

The council of Church Boards of Education of the United States of America meets at Niagara Falls, New York, on Tuesday and Wednesday. August 22 and 23. This council represents a constituency of some thirteen million communicants of the leading Protestant churches of the country, and the council Is now engaged in conducting a nation wide campaign in behal-T of Christian education. President Robert L. Kelly of Earlham college for the past four years has been a member of the executive committee of this council, and was chairman of the committee which drafted the plan for the campaign referred to. It was under the auspices of this council also that the association of American colleges was organized two years ago in the city of Chicago. The meeting next week Is considered an extremely important one and arrangements will be made for various educational conferences and exhibits in different parts of the country.

JiENRY B. WALTHAIJ in i'The Sting of.Victpry'1

At Palace Sunday

ANITA STEWART in i'The Daring of Diana."

WHAT SCHOOL HACKS COST ALL TOWNSHIPS

Total amounts expended in Wayne county - townships last year for the transportation of students- to schools in hacks as brought out in the annual statistical report of the county superintendent follows: Abington, forty children transported, $1,339.70; Boston, nineteen students. ?300; Center, forty, $1,518.80; Clay, 101, $1,950; Dalton, sixty. $1,158.20; Franklin seventy-one, ! $1,520; Greene, 126 students, $3,067.40; Harrison, thirty-one, $563.60; Jackson, nine, $190.35; Jefferson,. 112. . $2,840; New Garden, 120, $2,161.50; Perry, 110, $1,808; Washington, seventy-eight, $3,000; Wayne, 113, $2,605.80; Webster, fifty-four, $1,089.80.

SCARCITY OF LABOR HOLDS UP REPAIRS

"It is almost an impossibility to get enough help to do the repair work on the township school houses this year, which is needed before school opens in September," Trustee Edgerton said today. The work has been much delayed. In order to get it done it has been necessary to use entirely new shifts each day and many days no work has been done at all.

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

THOMPSON TO OPEN FURNISHING STORE

Announcement was mado today that A: M.. Leach and Ed Thompson would open a men's clothing and furnishings store in the old municipal light plant office room on Main street. The new

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This-Theatre Will Open Every Saturday Morning at 9:45 and the first show will start at 10 o'clock and continue throughout the 'day. ,The general admission - of' 5 cents will be charged.

Sunday

Red Feather Presents FLORA PARKER DE HAVEN in "The ; ' Seekers" A great drama in 5 acts Admission 5 Cents

firm will throw open its doors to customers on or shorty after September 1. Mr. Thompson said that "one price" would be the policy of the new partnership. Mr. Thompson formerly was connected with the same line of business in the firm of Widup & Thompson," and expects to receive patronage of many of his former customers. Mr. Leach was until recently in the hardware business.

England's paper box trade employs 30,000 workers.

Greece restricts the hours of labor in tobacco storage houses and factories. , ,

Beldams Absolutely Removes IndigestioiODepackage proves it 25c at alUirugnista.

AIRDOME SUNDAY NIGHT Moving Pictures, Admission 5c and 10c; Continuous Performance 7:00 to 10:30 P. M. Special Music by Dixon Saxophone Trio.

ARCADE

TONIGHT THE GERM OF MYSTERY A Stirring Drama Featuring FRITZI BRUNETTE "A RACE FOR LIFE" ! - --."' Comedy 4 Reels

SUNDAY Blanche Sweet ? in "A Temporary Truce" A Western Drama Directed by D. W. Griffith Charlie Chaplin in "Work" 4 Reels

ORCHESTRA MUSIC ADMISSION 5 CENTS

2 Reel Mustang "Nugget Jim's Partner" Also "BILLY VAN DUSEN r: MASQUERADER" Comedy

SUNDAY Chapters 12 and 13 complete of that Vital Photoplay THE SECRET OF THE SUBMARINE Don't Fall to See .

MONDAY AND TUESDAY

William Fox Presents

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UMIRETTE

Last Time Tonight Lenore Ulricli

"The Heart of Pallia" 5 Reels 5 SUNDAY 5 Reels 5 Triangle Fine Arts Presents DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

Reggie Mixes In"

COMING WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

Paramount Pictures Presents VICTOR MOORE in

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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Famous "Players Film Co., Presents

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Henry B. Walthall

The Sting oi Victory" FIVE ACT ESSANAY DRAMA Showing the Famous Star at His Best.

VITAGRAPH BLUE RIBBON FEATURE Presents the Well Loved Screen Star Anita Stewart IN

The Daring of liana"

5 ACTS

Every Monday The Two Great Serial Stories

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"Gloria's Romance" pearlTwhite "The Iron Claw" . . . Also The PATHE NEWS