Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 47, 6 January 1917 — Page 7

THE JUCHMONB .PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 191.

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Movie House Bookings

Theda Bara makes her reappearance iii vampire roles In the new William Fox picture, "The Vixen." which will open" at the Washington theatre on Sundiy and Monday. Miss Bara plays the part of Elsie Drtunuaond, a young society girl who wrecks the life of her slater. Helen, by ingenious i lots and false statements. Ru'pert Julian has created a Bluebird Photoplay of abiding interest and remanent value from Charles Dickons' Immortal classic, "A Christmas Carol." Under the title of "The Right to Be Happy," this beautiful story will be seen at the Washington Tuesday and Wednesday. How would you act If you suddenly discovered that the supposed "widow" you had married could lay no claim in the eyes of the law to any man's name but yours, that her child which now bore your name was really Illegitimate? - - - . This is an unusual story handld In an unuual way in the Brady-Made World Picture "The Hidden-Scar" at the Washington on Thursday.Everyone Is talking about the "bully bill" the management of the Washing ton theatre has prepared for Friday and Saturday when the latest BradyMade World picture, "The Gilded Cage," will be shown. Alice Brady is the star. Emily Stevens,. America's foremost emotional actress, who- has .been tarrd for two seasons in "Thi Unchasened .woman," one of the most successful recent p'ays on Broadway, will be reen on the screen here in "The Wheel of the T.aw," a sensational five-part Metro Wonderplay, at the Murritte theatre today. "Rolling Stones," which was one of the most successful plavs Edgar Selwyn has ever written, will be the Paramount attraction at the Murritte Sunday. Among the players who appear In support of Miss Courtot and Mr. Moore are Denman Maley, Alan Hale and Ida Fltzhugh. A brand new characterization la promised by Mary Pickford when she comes Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to the Murray theatre, presented by the Artcraft Pictures Corporation in "Less than the Dust." Hector

Tumbull, author of many photoplay ruccesst'S, wrote the story for Mary Pickford after reading Laurence's 'Hope's poem, which bears the .sarno name.

, The menace of foreign spies. working secretly in our midst; the dangers that come to America because of her unpreparedness, the steps our "country must, take if it intends to enforce the Monroe Doctrine and the weakness of the defense plans of the Panama Canal, are all dealt with in f'Pearl of the Army," Pathe's serial of America

First, produced by the Astra Film Cor

poration which will be shown at the Arcade theatre here beginning tomorrow. ' . ; - ''.' ' ' , The fourteenth chapter of "The Shielding Shadow," Pathe's wonder serial, which will ' be shown at the Arcade theatre, tomorrow is entitled "Absolute Black." : . In Chapter 10 of "A Lass of the Lumber-Lands,", at the Theatorium tomorrow, Helen Holmes pulls off one of her most spectacular screen "stunts." After being lassoed by a cowboy hired by "Dollar" Holmes and dragged from the cab of a locomotive mnning at high speed, she braces herself and makes a flying leap back into the cab and gains control of the throttle.

Washington Thursday

' "The Hidden Scar" at "the Wash ipgton Thursday.

AMUSEMENTS AT LOCAL HOUSES I

HYAMS & MclNTYRE . :.'

Theatregoers who remember John Hyams and Leila Mclntyre in their great success, "The . , Girl of My Dreams," , will be glad to learn that the popular stars have been reclaimed from vaudeville and are-being featured in : Perry J.. Kelly's new musical offering, "My . Home Town Girl," which comes to the Washington theatre Monday. Frank Stammers,, author of the book and lyrics has provided Mr. Hyams with the most fitting role of "his career. and the new piece is. pronounced the greatest musical success of several seasons.- The music Is by LoulS " A. Hirsch, author of "Hello, Frisco." and of . the song hits, in Florenz , Ziegfeld's last "Follies" production, :"".' ': ."My Home Town Girl" is a striking bit of work and the best that Mr. Stammers has done; it is written for

Hyam3 and Mclntyre and allows Mr. I (yams to make characteristic use of rn assortment of humorous situations and speeches, while Miss Mclntyre is seen in a characterization -of a demure, sweet girl, the kind of role In which she is a district favorite. Pretty singing and dancing girls and songs that bear the label of real hits, fit in

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DISCOVER SUBSTANCE TO PRODUCE GROWTH

BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. Gj Scientists "at the University of California have discovered the ' substance that produces growth in the human body, it was announced today. . Tethelin is what they call it; It is located in the pituitary body at the base of the brain and by retarding . or accelerating its funtcions it may be possible, according to the Berkeley scientists, to control the stature of human beings. : Announcement of the discovery was made by Dr. T. B. Robertson, professor, of Biochemistry,; who saidrthat he had succeeded! in isoiating tethelin and that4he believed it was the first time in the history of biological science that it had been done. ";. - " : -

Dr. Robertson said that his experi-

cystem of block units by which all the residents in the block should unjte to plant trees. He recommends the following trees for New York .' streets; Oriental Sycamore, Norway Maple, Red Oak; Gifigo, European Linden, Scotch Elm, Pin Oak, Carolina Poplar and Ailanthus.

HISTORY CLUB MEETS

HAGERSTQWN, Jan. 6. Mrs. William Porter entertained the History club on New Year's day... .Mrs. Martha Bowman and Mrs. Addio Bowman have moved from Richmond to their home here. on. South Perry street; . .' Mr, and" Mrs.; Charles Foland, New Castle, spent Sunday with Mr. . and Mrs. A. A, Fritz and Mr. and Mrs. J.--T, Hunt.... The Progressive club

were delightfully entertained on New

AWORLD PICTURE SRAOy-MADE ETHEL CLAVToAI

with the genuine humor of the piece to. render It a delight to audieoces.

CORPS SERVES DINNER

Before installation services of the Relief Corps and the G. A. R. .Thursday afternoon a chicken dinner, at the Dooir hour, will be served by the Corps, which will provide the chicken,. Members have been asked by officers to bring well-filled baskets.

Washington

RESIDENCES OF OXFORD HOUSE 2,600 PERSONS

OXFORD, O., Jan. 6. The recent religious census taken here brought out the 'fact ..that there are 652 houses in Oxford; 56S of which are occupied by white people, and 84 by colored people. , The population? including stu

dents, is about 2,600,

Year's - day Jn the homes of three

ments covered a period of four 'years i members. Mrs. Lee Brannan, Mrs. A.

and ; that the ultimate importance of I R. Jones and Mrs. Ray Small; . . ..Miss the discoveries. made by him. and his; Rena Thurston spent holiday week

associates, could not be estimated at this time. - - v .. " ' . ' ' '

COMMUTES

, VIENNA, Jan. 5, (via London), Jan. 6. The death sentences of four prominent Czechs, who some time ago were convicted of treason have been cammuted by Emperor Charles to various terms of impr'sonment. Dr. Charles Kramarz, a Czech deputy who was charged with trying to reconcile Russia and Bohemia, has been resentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. Dr. Aloyeius Raain is sentenced to'; ten years, Cineenz Cervinke, six years and Joseph Zamasol six years "at hard labor. ;::'

MORE SHADE TREES NEEDED IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 6,In an appeal urging citizens to improve the appearance of the city streets and to -provide more shade by planting trees, Park Commissioner , Cabotward declares that in , Manhattan- there . are only 15,000 trees and these are disappearing five times asfast as they are being raised, , The commissioner recommended a

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grandparents at Losants-

with villa

Miss Esther Porter returned to Indianapolis Tuesday after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. William. Porter... Mrs Gross, who has been : spending the winter with her stepdaughter. Mcs. Sarah Binkley, died on New Year's day. Her home was formerly In Springfield, Ohio, but for the past few years she has lived with her son in New York." She was the wife of Mr. Gross," a former business man of this, place.

A $100,000 knitting mill In Florida Is owned by negroes.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Most . . ; . Effectual ' "I havertaken a great many bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and every time it has-cured me. I hav found it most effectual for a hacking cough and for colds. After taking it a cough always disappears.-.' writes J. R. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. Obtainable, everywhere.

Suffered Several Years. PERUNA

MADE ME WELL

Mrs. Elizabeth Reuther, 1002 11th St, N. Vn Washington, D. c, writes: 'X am pleased to endorse Peruna as a splendid medicine for catarrh and stomach trouble, from which I suffered for several years. I took it for several months, and at the end of that time found, my health was restored and have felt splendidly ever since. I now take it when I contract a cold, and it soon rids the system of any catarrhal tendencies."

Its My Standby for a ; Cold.

These vho object to liquid medicines can now procure Peruna Tab lets. -.

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W ittenberg Glee Club High School Auditorium. Monday Evening, Jan. 8th Admission, 25c

Program includes number's by Orchestra, Brass Quartette, Vocal and Instrumental solos, Quartette, Sextette and Chorus, concluding with a skit,' "At the College Inn," a touch of college life.

Washington, Monday,

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Mary Pickford In MLe Than the Dutt," at the Murray, Monday, Tuesday arid Wednesday.

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Masonic Calendar

Tuesday, January 9, 1917 Richmond Lodge. No. 196, F. & A. Culled meeting, work in Entered Apprentice degree. ... '- ." . Wednesday, January-- -10 Webb lodge, No. 24, F, & A. M. Called meeting, work in the Master Mason degree. Friday, January 12 King Solomon's Chapter, No. 4, R. A. M. Stated meeting and installation of officers.

Louise Glaum, Star of New Triangle-Kay Dee Feature, "Somewhere In France." . f Appears at the Murray Sunday.

HEATORIU

SUNDAY

Chapter No. 10 of "A Lass of the Lumber-lands" Also "With or .Without" (Vogue Comedy) FOUR REELS FIVE CENTS

WASHINGTON Theatre SUNDAY. AND MONDAY AFTERNOON "Passion For Power" Wm. Fox presents TIHIISIOA "The Vixen" Portraying the wiles of a fascinating woman

COMEDY

ORCHESTRA MUSIC. Shows Continuous Sunday, 2 1 to 11 p. m. "You can park at the Washington"

Washington

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WEEKLY

PROGRAM

TONIGHT W. A. Brady Presents R O B E R T WARWICK "The Heap! of a Hero" COMEDY "Jumps and Jealousy" PATHE NEWS TODAY RICE & NEWTON Comedy Singers and Dancers SUNDAY AND MONDAY AFTERNOON . ... ;;' - , Wm. Fox presents . " THEDABARA 'THEVIXENComedy MONDAY NIGHT "My Home Town Girl" Not a picture . Every Saturday. 6unday and Holidays shows will be run continuous from 2 p. m. to 11 p. m. Afternoon Continuous from 2 p. m. Evening Continuous from 7 p.m. Orchestra Music Saturday and ' ' Sunday ADMISSION Adulta, 10c; Children, Sc. You can park at the Washington

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"On The Brink of War" A thrilling, satisfying Western story "The Girl From Frisco" FIVE CENTS

TOM MIX in "The Purchase Price" A story of the Plains FIVE CENTS

TOMORROW : Absolute Mack" V r , -. .. Fourteenth Episode. ' r . , . '',

"The Shielding Shadow

".Wherein the Mysterious Ravehgar is recognized by Leoutine

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First episode of the most wonderful serial ever produced. "Pearl of the Apmy" With PEARL WHITE and RALPH . KELLARD in leading roles; Thrills! Thrills! Thrills! : If you are a Real Red-Blooded American you will see this great offering as Wonderful and Mysterious as "The Shielding Shadow" t

"Danciiig will Faltoy A tease two-reel drama, dealing with the Vital Question, "Is . riage Sacred?" . ... ' . . .

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ORCHESTRA MUSIC

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-mmmm Eda von Luke, Roy Purviance, Maurice Darcy, Alma Youlin, Mae CHnmmmmm1- ton, Mabel Bishop, Maude Beatty, Clarice Grey, Jack Hall. 50 People. wii y A stags full of girls. . "Home Town Girl'' Symphony Orchestra, i iMiiiivi Prices 50c, 75c, $100 and $1.50. Seats Saturday. Mail orders Trith remittance filled now. A positively guaranteed attraction. p THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY COMPANY

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Today j - - Fraternily Boys and Oris" Two Performances, 745 and 9:00 , 'Sunday . . . Triangle. Kay-Bee ; - "Somewhere in France" with; ' ' - LOUISE GLAUM

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Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday MARY PICKFORD

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Today EIIILY STEVENS

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Also, Tweedledum Comedy

Sunday Daniel Frohman presents .' OWEN MOORE and MARGUERITE COURTROT" - in the thrilling, amusing picturization of Edgar Selwyn's Stage Triumph. . t Also Christy Comedy . '