Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 137, 21 April 1917 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, AFRIL 21, 1917

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MISS GISH PLAYS . "STAGE STRUCK" AT THE MURRAY

In "Stage Struck," at the Murray Sunday, her latest starring vehicle, Dorothy Glsh plays the part of a young woman who, had been hood-winked by a fake dramatic agency, and finds herselfin a cheap . theatrical boarding house, penniless and forlorn, after being stranded with a traveling company sent out by the school to get rid of its excess pupils, who had been promised jobs. Naturally thi part required the appearance of tho Triangle-Fine Arts star in numerous situations calculat1 ed to wreck the air castles of a girl who had aspired to a career before the foot-lights, only to see her first venture into the world of make believe tomo to such an inglorious end. The .hardships, she was forced to undergo would have shattered the ideals of any Kirl. But a still worse experience was brought about by Director Edward Morrissey in cocspiracy with the weather man. While' "Stage Struck" was in the course of production Los Angeles was visited by one of the worst rainstoms in the history of Southern California. "MORGAN'S GIRL" AT WASHINGTON

San Francisco before the earthquake and fire. The Interior of "Sailor's Rest." The proprietor, "Hen" Morgan, and his daughter. A convincing politician who coveted the queen of "Sailor's. Rest." Thus th3 stage Is set when Roger Curweli, a portrait painter, conies upon the scene and then the utory of "Hell" Morgan's girl gets well under way. Harvey Gates put into novel .form and Ida May Park prepared for the screen this thrilling tale of love, cunning and adventure that ends in the Presidio, where thousands have fled following the disaster that appalled the world and laid a wonirous city prostrate for a time. At the Washington Friday and Saturday.

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SCARLET CRYSTAL PLAYS AT LYRIC

"The Scarlet Crystal," at the Lyric Sunday. Priscilla Worth . has been giving sittings for her portrait to an artist, Durant, who has fallen in love with her. She, however, is interested only in Vincent Morgan, whom she accepts. . Priscilla and Vincent are married and set out on a tour of the world, vr ' " brings them . eventually to Ei.y."- A fortune-teller says that Priscilla is the kind of person who can see the real truth and the inner meaning of things, and Vincent buys her a crystal, in which she is to try her powers of discernment. After a long trip the Morgans return home.

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MISS THEDA BARA IN TIGER WOMAN

J. Gordon Edwards, of the William Fox forces, who directed the world's greatest screen actress, Theda Bara In "The Tiger Woman," a super de Luxe William Fox production, has unqualifiedly stated that she is the most versatile actress on the American stage today. Mr. Edwards have been a leading dramatic stage director for many years, and has had under his management the foremost stars of the speaking stage. "In all my experience," said Mr. Edwards, "I have never met so remarkable a woman as Theda Bara." At the Washington Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

CIRCUS BILLS REMOVED

Circus bill no longer look down from tower windows at the court house. The bills which heralded the appearance here of a circus were' removed, presumably by order of County Auditor Bowman.

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The small child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips is threatened with its second attack of pneumonia, having enly recovered from it in January.... The few Greeks In this community observed their Easter Sunday with feasting and merrymaking. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Ion Hawkey enteTtairied Saturday and Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Dorman Brown of Iewisburg. . . .Miss Zelma Nunnamaker who ha3 been ill at her home at Middletown, Ohio, the past two weeks returned and took up her work this week as principal of the high school. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Orla Karris of Ilollansburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William H. Garretsou.... Mr. and Mrs. Emil Heermann of Cincinnati, were week-end guests or Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Kirkpatrick J. I). Bright, prominent farmer east of New Paris is critically ill with double pneumonia Mrs. Charles Lehman of Richmond spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman and daughters Mr. and Mrs. John Richards, Mrs. Edna Knoll" and son, llvon, of Whitewater spent Sunday mn Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Richards. . . and Mrs. Ernest K.essler and daunMr of Lay ton were Sunday guests if Mr. laid Mrs. Klwood . Kess!er. . . MH and Mrs. William Harnett and son tl An-rrnl.-i spent Sunday with Mr. amTMrs. ""Hi Shewmaii. ,

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SUNDAY The popular favorite . EARLE WILLIAMS In THE MASKED BALL' An episode of "The Scarlet Runner" Vitagraph's Mile-A-Minute Motor series in twelve complete episodes of two parts each. ; .. "Diary Of A Puppy" A Vitagraph offering that is novel and different "Dubs and Dry Goods" A "Big V" Comedy full of mirth. "Selections from "Lilac Domino" . Miss Echo Rolland, pianist MONDAYSHORTY HAMILTON in "Shorty Hooks a Loan Shark" 'Uncle Sam's Defenders' A reel of Patriotism you can't afford to miss.

lunette SUNDAY Triangle Fine Arts presents THE FAVORITE OF THE SCREEN CONSTANCE TAUADGE in a picturization of the wellknown story 'The Girl of the TimberClaims' TRIANGLE COMEDY "WON BY A FOOT" MONDAY, TUESDAY The celebrated exponet of Italian characters George Beban

PRICE SHE PAID BY CLARA YOUNG . One of the most absorbing stories ever projected upon the screen Js "The Price She Paid, "in which the popular Selznick-Pictures star, Clara Kimball Young, 'will be seen at the Murrette theatre next Friday and Saturday., This story, by David Graham Phillips, deals with the problems of a young woman who has always lived in luxury, and who rinds herself practically penniless. It is not merely a few isolated dramatic incidents,-but goes into the details of the life of the heroine, Mildred Gower, and her efforts to achieve independence and save her own self-respect.

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DARING DIRECTOR MAKES WILD RIDE

William Nigh, the new director who has joined William Fox's ever-growing band of screen generals, is as virile as the characters In his pictures. Fear is a thing he has never known. Mr. Nigh co-stars with Violet Palmer, In "The Blue Streak." Washington Sunday and Monday. i. When taking exteriors for "The Blue Streak," in the Tennessee Mountains, Mr. Nigh rode his horse at breakneck speed along a narrow ledge on Lookout Mountain with a "sheer drop of 400 feet ah arm's length away. BEBAN TO PORTRAY ITALIAN PARTS

George Beban, the celebrated exponent of Italian characters, who recently scored ' such a ' success on the Paramount Program in "Pasquale," will be seen at the Murrette on Monday and Tuesday in "His Sweetheart," a story written by himself and Lawrence McCloskey and produced by the Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company under the direction of Donald Crisp. USE BIG STUDIO FOR FILM BALL

Scenery of remarkable beauty Is shown in "Pidgin Island," the MetroYorke five-part feature production starring Harold Lockwood and May Alison, which will be seen at the Murrette theatre today. The story today has been pictured by Fred J. Balshofer, from Harold McGrath's famous novel of the same name. '

" The entire large Vitagraph studio which generally supplies floor space for five or six rooms was used in the ballroom scene in "The Masked Ball," the third episode of "The Scarlet Runner," the mile-a-minute motor series written by C. N. and A. M. Williamson featuring Earle Williams. A new episode is shown upon the screen at the Arcade theatre every Sunday.

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Lyglo'Th.ea'jtre TODAY .; PRISCILLA DEAN AND, HARRY CARTER in two-act drama Victor Feature "Somebody Lied" Fifteen minutes of laughter, with PHIL DUNHAIlf, ; "NABBING A N0BLEw--L. K. OHomcdy.

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She leaves home does this unloved orphan, and goes to the Big City, lured, as so many have been by promises of stage fame. The dangers of a theatrical boarding house and its people beset her and stern disillusionment comes but Dorothy Gish who is the charming country girl in this Triangle-Fine-Arts play "STAGE STRUCK" plays out the string and meets a man and these two go through experiences that thrill with life and love and conflict.

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"Feature Photoplay" SUNDAY W. S. HART in the thrilling 5act Western drama "The Devils Double" EXTRA! EXTRA! DORTHY KELLY ARLENE PRETTY CHAS. RICHMOND in the thrilling story of love and . adventure "The Secret Kingdom" A fascinating story of love behind the throne TONIGHT "The Railroad Raiders' With Helen Holmea MONDAY MARIN LOIS The Girl from Frisco In "THE LOST LEGION OF THE BORDER" An American girl adventure

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