Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 83, 17 February 1917 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 1917

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BORDER WARFARE SHOWN IN FILM AT THE ARCADE

A thrilling fight between the BorHer allies of the mysterious band known as "The Foreign Alliance," which, led by The Silent Menace, is secretly, plotting the destruction of the United States, and American troopers vho arrive just in time to save Pearl Dare (Pearl White) from being executed by Bolero, is a feature of the seventh episode of "Pearl of the Army," Pafhe's myctery-military serial shown at the Arcade theatre tomorrow. This chapter is entitled "For the Stars and Stripes."

MAE MARSH PLAYS ROLL OF A BOY

Mae Marsh plavs a t oy In her new Trianslo-Fiao Arts drama "The Wharf Hat," to be iihown at the Murrette theatre Sunday. It Is said by those who know to be one of the most forceful of her many characterizations for the Triangle screen.

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WILLIAM FARNUM PACKS HIS BOOK AT NEW HOUSE

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AMUSEMENTS AT

LOCAL HOUSES

"GYPSY LOVE" Theatregoing Iliehmond is to revel today and tonipht ia the rare delights of a great "Merry Widow" kind of

music production gay, colorful, glor-j iously sun?, melodious romantic comic j

to Richmond treatre-goers, having ational reputations. Mr. Oliver is sparing no, expense to make "Polly Of The Circus" the best play from a scenic standpoint that has ever been produced by a stock company in Richmond. The original scenery has been secured

! from New York and the exterior of the

circus tents will be most natural. "Seven Days" is a comedy with rec

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MISS FREDERICK ACTS IN FOREST

The Canadian woods serve as the background for the thrilling photoplay "Nanette of the Wilds" in which Pauline Frederick is being starred by the Famous Players at the Murrette, Monday and Tuesday, this week. It is a tale of the celebrated Canadian Northwest Mounted Police written by Willard Mack, the well-know author and actor, who plays opposite Miss Frederick in this Paramount Picture.

PARAMOUNT FILM TEACHES LESSON

It has frequently been said that the stage and the screen cannot teach a lesson without becoming dull. This statement will be utterly refuted by the Paramount picture, "The Martyrdom of Philip Strong" which is the attraction at the Murrette theatre, Wedensday and Thursday. This pow erful photoplay is an adaptation cf the works of the well-known author, the Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, and, when the last .scene has faded from the sceen. one realizes that a tremendous lessen has been taught, but during the course of the picture itself, one thinks only of the great drama whic his being unfolded upon the screen.

wife and a young woman who claims to be his wife; his aunt, a burglar trying to rob the house, a policeman who is trying to catch the burglar and several other characters. Besides the usual matinees on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. A special Washington Birthday matinee will be given next Thursday at 2:30.

An Aid to Digestion v When you feel dull and stupid after your meals, frequently have sour stomach and eructations, you should take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after dinner to aid digestion. Obtainable everywhere.

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sentatlve of the best genius of the

combined arts of the stage. In another way of speaking "Gypsy Love," while a royal favorite of every class that attends the theatre just as was "The

Merry Widow" is a masterpiece of operatic construction r.o more to be compared with ordinary "musical comedy" than geld to silver. Its presentation under sufh auspices as in this instance, with cast and production of a world-famous impresario's own choos-j Ing, constitute an event of such sig-j nificance to Iboso who love music and j who are sufficiently informed of tho ( operette to lrr.ow of the score's ( melodic rich "3. , ! "Gypsy TjO.ve" is by Franz T,oh?r, Austrian pon'ms cf tho pubse-throbbing . Magyar rhythm ml ihe 1incpuroi3 ' Viennese wnUz. who rave ths world "Tho Merry Widow." llr corridors "Gypsy Love" Us gieni:. achieve- . ment, as do :.:;) v . or It . The op-?ra ir i"-;iv r'f;c ''.. be; mi;?? ' of an e-';:, a; v.v.-l! :u tr.-as-urcr. r l' ha y. !

NGT.ON THEATRE

ANDREAS DIPPEL presents The Superb Romantic Operetta

COMIC OPERA TRIUMPH OF TWO

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BY FRANZ LEHAR, COMPOSER OF "THE MERRY WIDOW"

a spec ial Washington's Birthday mat-1

inoe Thursday. Both of these plays are well known

Washington

THEATRE

WAS II IN GTON WEEKLY PROGRAM Today Matinee 2nd Night Andreas Dipple presents the Internationally Supreme" Komatlc Operetto

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PRICES SOc to $2.00 SUNDAY and MONDAY Win. Fox presents Virginia Pearson in

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Paramount Bray Comedy MONDAY and TUESDAY Mrs. Vernon Caslle in Patria 6th Episode

SHOWS DAILYContinuous, 2 to 11 p. m. Adults, 10c. Children 5c. Ladies' Rest room on left. Gent's rcom on right.

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TEEAT&HIUM TODAY . No. 7, The Vampires "THE MASTER OF THUNDER" Hcinie & Louie (ComrAv) Special Attraction NEMO THE HANDCUFF KING (Xot a Picture) -Four Performances SUNDAY Second Story "THE PERILS OF OUR GIRL REPORTER" Also a good 2-reel Comedy FOUR REELS 5 Cents

Stellar Metropolitan Cast, including ARTHUR ALBRO, Star of Original New York Production. Finita do Soria, Lucy Fields, Ruth Thompson, Le Roi Operti, Salvator Solte, George L. Williams, Giyde Hunnewell, Adelaide Messmer, Horace A. Rovve and forty others. FAMOUS GYPSY LOVE ORCHESTRA Milan Roder, Conductor. This is the ORIGINAL NEW YORK COMPANY that played one week at the Grand Theatre, Cincinnati, Christmas Week. PRICES Matinee, 25c to $1.50. Night 50c to $2.00. Seats now on sale at hox office.

"BITTER TRUTH" IS GREAT STORY AT WASHINGTON

- William Tooker will never' get old. He has not discovered the Fountain of -Youth,' but he has something just as good, and much less' trouble. Mr. Tooker is still a young man," as he has not reached his fortieth milestone but he has definite Ideas on keeping his youth. He believes that salvation lie3 in sons and his theory sounds plausible. - - ' . .-. "Everything and everybody sings when youns;," says Mr. Tooker., "Song is a sign of youthfulness. Therefore, the reverse should be true. If you want to be old, stop singing; if you want to keep young, keep singing.' In the case of. Mr. Tooker, soon to he seen in William Fox's "Bitter Truth." at the Washington Sunday and Monday, the system works to the advantage 'of all concerned.

Sunday & Monday

A VICTIM OF THE PRISON A beautiful girl comes from n unjust jail term with a vow of vengeagce on her lips. At the moment when she is about to accomplish her purpose, she realizes that her plan has been n vain. This is .... '.--..-. - m

The Powerful WILLIAM FOX Photoplay In which

A school of aviation will be established in Lima, Peru. The government has passed a law providing for an annual appropriation of 521,332 for its maintenance.

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TONIGHT "THE GIRL FROM FRISCO" Western Drama "IT'S ALL WRONG" Vim Comedy "SEE.ING DOUBLE" Vim Comedy Four Reels :-: Five Cents SUNDAY "FOR THE STARS AND STRIPES" PEARL WHITE in "Pearl Of Th? Army" Seventh Episode "Shifting Shadows" Sidney Ainsworth, Edward Arnold and Margaret Clayton "IS MARRIAGE SACRED?" "BATH TUB PERILS" One of the funniest Keystone Comedys ever produced.

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A Story of Love and Pathos. Also Chapter 2 of the World's Greatest Serial Photodrama 'The Great Secret' With the Famous Stars Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne SUNDAY

Triangle Fine Arts presents the "little sister" of

"Birth of a Nation" Fame

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SUNDAY TRIANGLE KAYBE PRESENTS William Desmond and Dorothy Dalton

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Here is a story of real life and real people. There are gripping situations, suspense and loads of action from start to finish, with Mae Marsh and Robert Harron at their best. ALSO Charlie Chaplin

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The Chicken Chaser"

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A play wherein there Is the smash and whirl and rush of the sea, a wonderful, breath-taking shipwreck, the primal battle of two souls in the wilderness, with suspense, violence and all that goes to make up a virile story of primitive life.. ALSO . Charlie Chaplin in 'CtoIic,sHardLuck,

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LIVES Kst WASHINGTON If Washington was here he would go see the Great American Actor

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