Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 143, 27 April 1918 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND-PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. . SATURDAY, APRIL 27 191fc

AMUSEMENTS

! "THE BLUE BIRD" i The centra figure in the big Maeterlinck spectacle, "The Blue Bird." an Art craft picture which will be ehown at the High School auditorium May 1. 2. 3 and 4. la Tula Belle, the child !rodlgy If the screen, -whose wonderful work is. well known to the patrons of motion-picture houses. Though Tula Is but eight years old she has been playing in pictures for several years, and has taken important roles. She is a daring youngster, and in one picture rode a horse which leaped from a cliff into the water, a distance of thorty-flve feet She can swim like a mermaid and is an accomplished dancer. Tula was born in Norway, and came to this country when a mere baby. Her parents resided in New Rochelle. N. Y.. and her precoclousness and beauty attracted the attention of a local film producer who tried her out in pictures. It was discovered that she possessed great dramatic ability, and from that time on her services have been in great demand for picture w6rk. ; , in "The Blue Bird" she and Rebln Macdougall, aged ten, are the children who go in quest of the Blue Bird, and experience wonderful adventures. IVery often allegorical subjects are inot easily understandable by the average audience, and Director Tourneur, 4 who staged the production, wished to '.make the story absolutely clear. As the picture progressed he assured himiself that the scenes were understood Iby little Tula, and in a number of instances he permitted her to direct the taction in which she and Wacdougall land other children took part. ;, Theoretically, Tula is the star of jthe production, in which about a thousand actors appear, for according to 'the story it is for the benefit of the ' little girl and her brother that the 'Fairy Berylune causes the events to 'take place that constitute the big spectacle. The scenario was written by Charles Malgne. WASHINGTON

A master picture is "The Crosaq Bearer 'In which Montagtg .-Ae I

immensely popular star in j(,id-iio tures is starred. This new m'MdPicture Brady-Made, tells of one of tine experiences of Cardinal Mercler, the world-famous prelate, in which he saved his ward. Llane de Merode, from the Hun hordes, and united her to her sweetheart after the most thrilling of experiences. It is a tremendous offering, an attraction you must not miss. See it tomorrow at the Washington theatre. The fact that there has been great Interest in stories of French-Canadian life in the north woods, but that few of these have been transformed to the screen, should furnish George Beban'8 newest role, "Jules of the Strong Heart" with an added attraction. The latest Beban picture, "Jules at the Strong Heart." which will be the attraction at the Washington theatre Monday and Tuesday, was written from William Merrlam Rouse's story by Frank X. Flnnegan and HarveyF. Thew. ..Marguerite Clark is contributing more than her share to tho joy of life these days at the Washington theatre on Wednesday and Thursday in her newest Paramount production. "The Seven Swans." This was adapted from Hans Anderson by Director J. Searle Dawley, who was responsible

for the direction of "Snow White" last year, one of the most famous pictures of screen history. "The Seven Swans" is a whimsical, appealing fairy story

with all the charm of childhood and the lure of magic.

"By Right of Purchase" will be the

attraction at the Washington theatre

on Friday and Saturday. It is a Select Picture directed by Charles Miller starring Norma Talmadge as Margot

iiugnes, a society Butterfly. MURRAY. Bob Wiley William S. Hart Little Bobs Georgie Stone Joe Good-boy Joe Good-boy Pancho Zappilla Roy Laidlaw

Billy Allen Francis Carpenter

Denman Hammond Milton Ross Jordan Mason P. D. Tabler

Colonel Bracken . ...Chas. K. French

Rags By Himself Bob Wiley, a Spanish-American war veteran, and a worshipper of the Stars and Stripes, stakes out a homestead in New Mexico, Ave miles from the border town of Lawton's Ridge. His boy, Bobbie, and his Intense patriotism are bis sole interests in life. Bobble is ever under the watchful care of Joe God-boy, a faithful Indian. A pair of corrupt politiciaas conBpire to rob him .of his gold mine claim on a technicality. He goes to Washington for redress,, is turned down. Filled with bitterness against hi9 own country, he seeks revenge by Joining the bandit forces of Pancho Zapllla. Entering this town as a spy. Wiley traps the American commander. His conscience awakens, however, he thwarts the bandits, saves the town, finds new happiness in adopting an orphan lad, and renews his allegience to the flag. At the Murray Sunday. Magnificent pictures of outdoor scenery, superb acting and an engrossing story all serve to make this Triangle picture, "The Law of the Great Northwest," one of the events of the season. It is gratifying to see Triangle produce a picture of that virgin field of adventure, so absorbingly artistic, so delightful different. This picture will be shown at the Murray Theater on Wednesday and Thursday. MURRETTE. The man who tries to use the rules of Wall Street to play the game of love brings disaster on himself as well as the girl in the feature picture, "The Grain of Dust," Crest picture which is coming to the Murrette Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday. The girl rebels, and in the end, it is the man who acknowledges his defeat "The Grain of Dust is David Graham Phillips' greatest story. Since its appearance in serial form in the Saturday Evening Post, it has been read jy millions. On the screen, with Lillian Walker in the leading role, it

s a smasning success. .

The latest and timely photo spectacle that has created such a furore in New York. Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and other large cities and continuing with unabating enthusiasm and patronage, hundreds are turned away at most every performance. It is also said, that passive audiences are made to forget their dignity and give vent to their feelings by jeers, contemptous epithets, and hisses. So remarkably real are the intimate life traits of "The Kaiser" and his officers portrayed: Theater gders of Richmond are fortunate as through the efforts of Manager Murray, they will be given the opportunity of witnessing this daring expose at the - Murrette Theater starting Thursday.

LYRIC If you miss the George Walsh picture at the Lyric theatre, you will miss one of the Best pictures this William Fox tar has ever put forth for your entertainment

While George In the play is achieving success as an Ironworker, the rich man's son is just spending Dad's money in the night life of New York. This idler loves a beautiful girl whose father Is also wealthy. Conventions cause her to think that all rich men must sow wild oats, but when the call comes for the army, she sees George, smiling and industrious, and the spendthrift both in similar uniforms. Her judgment is that George is the better man. " Throughout the play George does some of the stunts for which he is famous in the film world. The battle scenes in the picture are gripping. The next William Fox picture to be shown at the Lyric Theatre will be Sunday.

James A. Bond Is Dead at Williamsburg WILLIAMSBURG, April 27. James A. Bond, a prominent citizen of Williamsburg died of apoplexy while at his farm east of town. His death was sudden, and came as a great shock. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will follow in the Mt Zion cemetery.

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PALACE Sunday Greater' Vitafirfh ,p resents Nell Shipman In a thrilling drama of the west "The Home Trail"

In Five Acts Also

Cyrus Townsend Brady's Greatest Story . "Vengeance and the Woman" and a cartoon comedy Extra Sunday Extra KOLP'S ORCHESTRA Some good music Tonight Sensational Western Comedy "Taming Target Center"

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Stingaree and Hooligan Comedy.

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TONIGHT

' Wm. Fox Photoplay Gladys BrocKvvell

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eeCoDlsc3I(2inic2" SUNDAY Wm. Fox Presents GEORGE WALSH The Athletic Star who always gets the "glad hand." IN "The Pride of New York" A stirring patriotic comedy-drama that shows how an energetic young New Yorker gets up there in Uncle Sam's new army.

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Last Times Tonight VAUDEVILLE

Henry and Adelaide Introducing a Change in

Dancing

Brierre and King The Boy from Boston and the Girl from New Orleans

J. BARNEY SHERRY

In the mystery play

WHO KILLED WALTON 1

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A flamig drama of a tortured soul wronged by the country he fought and bled for. Tense! Gripping! Thrilling! Timely! Two-Reel Keystone Comedy "A PLAYWRIGHT WRONG" Runge Orchest, Clarence Runge, Director.

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AN ALL-STAR WEEK

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Excellent Comedy Every Day

SUNDAY ONLY A BIG SEVEN-REEL PRODUCTION

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Montague Love in .'The Cross Bearer' We urge everyone who has contributed to the Red Cross funds for the relief of the suffering Belgium to see this picture. PATHE NEWS AND CHRISTIE COMEDY, entitled "THE NIGHT OF HIS LIFE" will also be shown. Monday and Tuesday GEORGE BHEISA.M The world's greatest Italian Impersonator in MULES ON STRONG HEART" A pleasant picture of the country of the Evergreen Pines. A picture that will make you glad you came. A MUTT & JEFF COMEDY and a TOTO COMEDY entitled "A MOVIE DUMMY" will help make this program " a worthy one

-WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY-

MARGUERITE CLARK in "THE SEVENSWANS" Live in the land of Make-Believe with Marguerite Clark. Revel with her in this wonder story with its magic settings. A picture that will stir up memories of other days and make you wish it would never end. One of those pictures where you will' have to come-early to get a seat TRY TO GET IN. . Also showing one of those funny comedies made by Mack Sennett, entitled "FRIEND HUSBAND" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Your Favorite NORMA TALMADGE in "BY RIGHT OF PURCHASE" Miss Talmadge scores a tremendous success in this picture .which lifts her to higher planes of achievement. - v PATHE NEWS COMEDY Complete This Program.-''

COUNTY TO PUT UP 144 (JEW SILOS

Wayne county was asked to put up 144 new silos during the 1918 silo campaign In Indiana, at a meeting of the state committee on food production and conservation, held Thursday at Indianapolis. J. C. Kline, Wayne county agricultural agent, and Harry Macy, county leader in the silo campaign, attended. It is the purpose of the committee to bare 10,000 new silos put up on Indiana farms this year. Men who are known as "silo leaders," each representing a county, attended the meeting from counties throughout the state, and . the food committee is in a fair way of accomplishing its purpose of erecting 10,000 silos" this rear. Representatives of county food administrations, agricultural county axents.

emergency demonstration agents, rep

resentatives oi farmers' associations

and clubs, ' and members of county councils of defense also took part in the meeting. Addresses favoring ailo erection were made by several prominent speakers.

At Efulen, West Africa, is a native drum, the sound of which can be beard twenty miles away. Each African has his own drum roll, and when he is wantedhe can be recalled from a great distance.

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TONIGHT The idol of the stage and screen

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A story of New York's Night life BRAY PICTOGRAPH

SUNDAY MONDAY

Startling Exposed Amazing Infamies! William Fox Presents the Standard Picture A Timely and Thrilling American Story Author, Mary Murillo. Staged by Richard Stanton. Scenario by Richard Stanton and Ed. Sedgwick

1 TREMENDOUS THRIIXS-IO

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Stupendous Food Riots! Multitude of Maddened Men Battling for Bread! Desperate Battle to Death Between Man and Girl on Mansion Stairway! Mad, Wild, 1 00-Mile-anHour Night Race Between Auto and and Train! Headlights Gleaming! Marvelous Realism that Staggers Imagination! Unutterable Infamies of Child Labor! Tots Driven Under Lash of Brutal Factory Foreman! Greedy, Grasping Food Profiteer Living in Luxury on Labor of the Lowly! See Him and Hate Him! Heart-rending Scenes of Direst Want and Poverty in Homes of Downtrodden Poor!

7 Fragile Girl, Falsely Accused, Shuddering in very Shadow of Electric Chair! y

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Child's Dramatic, Damning Recital on Witness Stand of Monstrous Indignities Suffered From Powerful Employer! -4 Juror Brow-oeaten, Reviled, .Threatened Forced to Return Verdict Against His Will!

Splendid, Sublime Storm Scenes! Tons of water pour down 111 from Heavens as Lightning Flashes and Death Stalks XV ' Abroad! SEE THIS MAGNIFICENT MELODRAMATIC MESSAGE

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