Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 238, 19 July 1919 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1919.

WASHINGTON. Sunday Rothapfels Unit Program. Wednesday and Thursday Tom Moore in "The City of Comrades." Friday and SaturdayMabel Normand in "The Pest." MURRAY. Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday Alma Rubens in "A Man's Country." Thursday. Friday and Saturday Elinor Fair in "Be a Little Sport." MURRETTE. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Mary Pickford in "Captain Kidd. Jr." Wednesday and Thursday Vivian Martin in "Mirandy Smiles." Friday and Saturday Fatty Arbuckle in "A Desert Hero." Tom Mix in "The Wilderness Trail."

MURRETTE Virian Martin certainly shows her versatility in "Mirandy Smiles." her latest Paramount picture, in which she will be seen at the Murrette theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. She appears as a quaint, high spirited little serub girl who works in the opera house of a middle western town. At first we see her with the celebrated Martin curls whipped straight lack and tied In two straight braids. She is cleaning the floors in the opera house when she slips and lands in a pail ot soapy water. She Is rescued by Teddy Lawrence, a musician at the opera house, and there the romance starts. Even without her curls and while doused In soapy water pretty Vivian is as fascinating as ever, and as the story develops and she appears with her hair fluffed out, and in better clothes, she shows some exceeding clever acting by the contrast in the Uttle scrub lady's character which she presents. There has been no little interest aroused by the announcement that Mary Pickford was to appear as Mary MacTavish in the screen version of "Captain Kidd. Jr.", RIda Johnson Young's exquisite little play which met with such pronounced success on the legitimate stage in New York two years ago. Frances Marion wrote the photoplay and Wm. D. Taylor directed Miss Pickford in what is claimed to be the most effective Artcraft vehicle. In choosing the cast, much care was taken to select types who would fittingly portray the characters made familiar by the stage production. Mary Pickford was ideal as Mary MacTavish but it was not so easy to surround her with Just the needed types. However, after much search these were found and the choice in each individual cae has been admirable. "Captain Kidd. Jr." will be displayed at the Murrette theatre Sunday, Monday end Tuesday. Douglas MacLean, one of the most pleasing of Juvenile leading men, portrays Jim Gleason. That sterling character actnr, Spotliswoode Aitken, la a wonderful MacTavish, it is said, while Robert Gordon, the Kuck Finn of the Tom Sawyer pictures, is wpII c&fit as Willie Carleton . Winter Hall plays John Brent and Marcia Manon, who played the role of the unpleasant wife in "Stella Maris," interprets the part of Marion Fisher. Victor Potel. tall and thin, is screamingly funny, it is said, as Sam. the constable, while Mrs. Moore gives a good performance as Luella Butterfield. Who hasn't grown a little weary, novr and then, of tha marvelous marksmanphip and other superhuman feats that are d'.pplayed by the hero

of the typical wild and wooly screen drama? A good laugh is the beat cure fcr that timd feeling, no matter what causes it; and that is the remedy nrnvlried hv Fattv Arbuckle's new

est Paramount-Arbuckle comedy, "A Desert Hero," which comes to the Murrette Theatre, Friday and Saturday. Fatty arrives in Carbolic Canyon, where sheriffs are slain every day, and is elected to fill that extra hazardous office after he has demonstarted his skill with a six-shooter by saving the life of the prettiest of the dance-hall girls in a unique way. She is an unwilling Inmate of the resort, and Fatty undertakes to terminate the proprietor's undeslred attentions to her. The uproarious scenes which follow culminating in a fight with boxing gloves, instead of "shootingirons," between Fatty and the proprietor, who Is almost seven feet tall make this, by long odds, the funniest picture in which the chubby comedian and his talented company have ever appeared. Tom Mix is coming to the Murrette Theatre next Friday for a stay of two days in a brand-new thriller, "The Wilderness Trail." a William Fox photoplay from the book of that title by Frank Williams. It is a story of the snowbound fur region of Canada. Tom Mix it is announced, performs as many exploits in the snow as he does in his well-known pictures of the great southwest. One big scene is a fight to the death In the snow between two men who really can fight one of them being Mix. The romance, which centers about a dainty new leading lady. Colleen Moore, is absolutely wholesome as well who know the book are aware.

MURRAY Robert G. Vignola. who directed Shirley Mason's new Paramount picture, "The Winning Girl," is one of the most skillful of directors, as his many sucessful Paramount offerings

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will bear witness. Mr. Vignola started life as an actor but was almost forced Into the directorial end of the screen world. He made a record in the early Kalem days and then went to the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. He is proud of the fact that he baa only worked for these two companies and that he has never had to seek a Job after his first two seasons on the stage. "The Winning Girl," which wft be seen Sunday at the Murray, theatre. Is a good example Of his ability to handle comedy at well as drama. Two of the most thrilling hand-to hand fights ever seen on the screen take place in "A Man's Country," starring Aim Rilbens as a dance-hall queen in a rough western town of the early California gold-rush lays. The picture will be shown at the Murray Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Huxley's Gulch was a rough hamlet and Kemp's dance-hall was a rough Joint. Everybody toted a gat in the Gulch, and the handles Of most of the six-shooters were notched. When they couldn't use a gun, they fought with their fists. In the first reel Kate Carew (Miss Rubens) is attacked by "Three-Card" Duncan (Lon Chaney) a bad gambler, and Miss Rubens demonstrates that she's ft "wild-cat," keeping the gambler as busy as a hairless dog In a bee-hive. The big fight which follows this preliminary when the pugnacious parson takes a hand and rescuses Kate from "Three-Card" Is a corker. The preacher, and the bad man literally wreck the bar-room fixtures and glassware. The quantitjy of "licker" 'spilled when they both crash into the bottled goods, bringing down the loaded shelves o fthelr heads, generates Joy in the gloomiest Prihib. The production was made for Robertson-Cole by Winsome Stars Corporation under the direction of Henry Kolker. A man in this town confesses that

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lost nve years ago, an anow tnanxs his lucky stars he didn't marry her. "She was the best dresser and looker that ever went to a frog-leg supper," he said. "I used to make me swell with pride and burn with Jealousy to see the admiring glances that followed her in restanrant. I fondly believed that beautiful girl meant all my earthly happiness. "I was considered heir to my uncle's million and a half; but when uncle died and left me only a fourth of his estate, that girl married a man with twice my money without even a goodbye to me. "When I saw her recently all her coldness and her grasping nature had impressed themselves on her face which had become hard, coarse, cruel. What a wife she would have made! Like lots of young fellows I was a love-sick fool; but fool's luck saved me from a ead fate, Just like the hero of 'Be a Little Sport,' the Albert Ray and Elinor Fair comedy, showed last half at the Murray theatre, in which a poor, oversick boob, in a mad chase atfer a flashy beauty, makes a lot of funny blunders; one of them being to marry a little stenographer by mistake. Then he suddenly realizes that the wrong girl was the right one after all and that fool's luck has plucked him from a terrible fate." WASHINGTON A slap from Mabel Normand might be expected to have a comic effect, for the sprightly comedienne invests everything she does with laughter. A glance out of the corner -of her eye, a twist of her slim body, a trip of her

I feet and everybody chuckles. As for

a full-sized slap well, it remains to be seen how funny she makes that when "The Pest," latest of her Goldwyn pictures, comes to the Washingion theatre, beginning Friday. The comedy shows Mabel Normand as Puckers, the village pest, who contrives to mingle with the guests at a party given by Blanche, the daughter

j of the local judge. Puckers is decked l cut In what she considers the last

word in feminine attire and her airs and graces are such as only Mabel Normand could conceive. In the midst of the festivities Puckers spies ths refreshment table in an adjoining room. She edges toward it and grabs two handfuls of chocolates after she has bitten at least a dozen sandwiches. With discovery imminent she is forced to dash out, still with the uneaten chocolates. She is confronted by an old friend, a dignified, elderly man. Not to shake his outstretched hand would be flagrant discourtesy, yet Puckers feels her hands to be a mass of stickiness. With a big gulp she grasps the man's palms and the worst happens she transfers the great mass of melted chocolate and meets his astonished gaze as he looks at his own palms and at hers. The management- of the Washington theatre will present for the first tin: 3

in this city, commencing Sunday of

next week, Samuel L. Rothapfel's

first Unit Programme, pronounced by

the critics the greatest achievement ot cinema art. The Programme consists of six distinct features and is presented with music arranged espe-

1 cially for each feature by Mr. Rothap-

fel. When given its premiere, recent

ly, at the Rialto theatre, critics pro

nounced it the most novel and entertaining presentment ever screened.

During the week the Rothapfel Unit

Programme will be given a special

presentation and the management of.

the Washington theatre recommends

that his patrons take advantage of

the opportunity offered to see the first

complete programme of pictures ever

presented under the banner of the same producer. WASHINGTON Contrast ot character and situation, of locales and ot types, the prime element of drama, is exemplified in Tom Moore's newest Goldwyn production. "The City of Comrades," by Basil King, which is to be shown at the Washington theatre commencing Wednesday. At variance are the two extremes of human society, on one hand the pampered members of the social, four hundred, on the other, the down-trodden, suspected, disheartened creatures of the slums, haunted by the police yet continuing to amble through life, because they, too, are human beings with a right to live. One of the latter is Frank Melbury (Tom Moore), the erstwhile respectable son of a respect

ed family, now an exile through drink

Opposite him is Reglna Barry (Seena

Owen), a daughter of the rich, her demeanor proud but not unkind. Still greater contrast In "The City of Comrades" exists between Lovey (Otto Hoffman), a true down-and-out-er, who refuses to listen to thoughts ot reformation, and Melbury, who cannot bring himself to adopt the principle ot the gutter. He wants to leave "the old lite;" Lovey does not; and the contrast in their views creates both comic and pathetic situations throughout the unfolding of the ptay.

Losontville, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Wine, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence DeArnold and son motored from Richmond Thursday evening and took supper with Mr. and Mrs. Santford Wine Mrs. Frances Chamness, Mrs. Sarah E. Adams and Miss Lucile Chamness made a shopping trip to Muncie Thursday Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Murray have as guests this week. Mrs. Wilbur Kiser and children of Lynn Mrs. Etta Daugherty has as guests two granddaughters Beryl and Miriam, of Marion Mrs. Alice Curtner of Saratoga, is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Tawney. . .Miss Naomi Thornburg of Lake Charles, La., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harve Cook Miss Flora Saupert, who has been visiting friends here, returned home Friday morning Miss Etta Seagraves left this morning for a visit with friends at Farmland.

An Inventor has patented a handkerchief In the center of which is a receptacle for face powder and a powder putt.

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Milton, Ind.

Mrs. Elmira Roark has had as her guest her eon, Dr. Charles Roark, of Waynetown. Dr. Roark returned recently from service over seas Dr. and Mrs. Denny spent Sunday with Mrs. Denny's parents near Farmland.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sharp and Miss Elisabeth Hebble ot Pennville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Newton. ,. Will Stahl of Richmond wae the guest of Mrs. James Coons Sunday.... Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peterson, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Newton for several weeks left Monday for their home In Rossvjlle.... Jesse Warren is home from Indianapolis, where he was working. ....Miss Minnie Eby who has been visiting at Columbus, has returned to spend some time with Miss Sarah Mohan . . . .Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams of Woodlawn, Pa., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hartshorn ot Ft. Wayne came Wednesday to spend a few days with Milton relatives.... Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barton and children and Misses Mary and Hattle Sills Spent Wednesday with Boston relatives. . . .Neal Mc Mahaa who is attending the summer term at Miami university, spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McMahan Milton relatives have received the announcement ot the marriage ot Miss May Keever to Harry Esarey at Akron. Ohio, July 9. Joe Snyder is visiting in Denver, Colo Mr. and Mrs. Adam Snyder entertained Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Keneriam and sons, John and Charles, of Richmond, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Keneriam of Cambridge City.. Frank Callaway and Frank Barton, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hartshorn, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin, Misses Mary and Hattle Sills spent Thursday at Connersville and Liberty Mrs. Oscar Kerlin and daughter were the recent guests of Mrs. Ross Cramer, near Hiser's Station Mr. and Mrs. Claf

race Hartshorn, Mr and Mrs. Gavin of Boston, Ind, and Misses Hattle and Mary 8111s were guests of Mrs. Barton Wednesday evening.... Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hussey have as house guest Mrs. Elizabeth Izor of Indianapolis... John Beck, who has been visiting In Fortvllle for several weeks, came home Thursday Mrs. Martha Stover who spent the winter with Indianapolis relatives, has returned to her Milton home for the remainder of the summer. .. .Mrs. Frank Barton and children, Mrs. W. L. Parkins, Miss Mary Lovell Jones and Giles BtoweU were .guests of Mrs. William Hnseey of Hagerstown Thursday afternoon.. . Mr. and Mrs. Curt Little are visiting in Chicago. . . .Mrs. Orlgsby ot Centerviile was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Wallace, Thursday The Misses Gingrich have had as house guest, Mrs. Martha Thatcher, of Indianapolis. Mrs. C. C. Blakeman ot Bradford, O., was their guest Tuesday. Wednesday they entertained at dinner, Miss Ella Lowry and Miss

Florence Newman . . . .Mrs. Jemes Daniels of ConnersvlUe spent Thursday with her sisters. Misses Anna and Emma Gingrich.

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Also a Comedy, "WILD FLOWERS," a wild woman satire a la 1919. An Innovation in Motion Pictures

Wednesday and Thursday Tom Moore

lhe City of Comrades" From the Saturday Evening: Post Story by Basil King. A man may be down but never out, and Tom Moore proves it in 'THE CITY OF COMRADES" Also Pathe News and a Comedy "IN A PINCH"

Friday and Saturday The One and Only

ABEL ftjORMAND

"The Pest" A cyclone of thrills, a downpour of laughs. The story of how a little trouble-maker rang the wedding bells. Also Harrold Lloyd in "OFF THE TROLLEY" Topics of the Day

Special return engagement for the greatest of all photoplays 'DADDY LONGLEGS Watch for Dates. Don't miss it.

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"Captain Kidd, Jr." If you want to come along and dig for treasure with Mary Pickford and a pocket edition of Captain Kidd, you had better be pretty spry because everybody else in this section is coming too.

Wednesday and Thursday VIVIAN MARTIN

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Mirandy Smiles9'

It doesn't matter whether a girl is carrying a bucket or a fan If her smile is right she will land the boy she wants see Mirandy do it. Also a Paramount Comedy "BEREAFORD OF BARBOON

Friday and Saturday FATTY ARBUCKLE in "A Desert Hero" The greatest of Fatty's comedies Also TOM MIX In "WILDERNESS TRAIL"Last Times Today BRYANT WASHBURN in "VENUS IN THE EAST"

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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A thrOUnt mm from " Uan'i Country." ttarring Jilma Bvltn.

Opening Monday For First Half Paul Brachard Troupe Acrobatic contortion, classy comedy and georgeous wardrobe. Late feature with RIngling Bros. Circus.

KUliam and Moore

Eccentric Comedians

Fields and Melia

Comedy Singing and Talking

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Last Times Today and Sunday SHIRLEY MASON in "THE WINNING GIRL." Tonight Billy Purl & Co. in 'BILLY OF THE FOLLIES'