Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 267, 23 August 1919 — Page 11

MON PAX, UM SECTION . SECOND SECOND SECTION RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1919 FAMOUS STARS ON BILLS HERE FOR NEXT1 WEEK hoteL One morning when she comes to work, a small dog is run over ty a machine. She rescues the unfortunate canine. For this part, a small shaggy puppy was secured. Instantly the star's sympathy mani fested Itself. Director Schertzlnger order that no one feed the purp until after the scenes were made, because the animal must look like a tramp. A few days later, when the pup was (Continued on Page Twelve) At Murray Theatre October 4 1 The Marriage Question In Photoplay Form at the D Movie Calendar of Local Theatres Shows First Run Pictures Scheduled.

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WASHINGTON Sunday "Choosing a (Wife." Monday and Tuesday-i-Harol Lockwood In "A Man of Honor." Wednesday and Thursday Mabel Normand in "Upstairs." Friday and Saturday! - Constance Talmadge in "Happiness a la Mode." Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Bessie Barrlscale in "Tangled Threads." Thursday, Friday andU Saturday John Barrymore in "The Test of Honor." MURRETTE Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Anita Stewart In "Human Desire." Wednesday and Thursday Gladys Brockwell In "The Divorce Trap." Friday and Saturday WiMam Desmond in "Barefisted Gallagher." WASHINGTON In "Among Those Present," a new Paramount-Mack Sennett comedy directed by Earl Kenton and Ray Grey and featuring Ford Sterling, Phyllis Haver, Bert Roach and Myrtle Lind, which comes to the Washington theatre next Wednesday, a savage and bloodthirsty band of Indiana is introduced and for a time it looks as if the picture Is going to Ibe a reguler western thriller with wandances, burn ings at the stake, and everything of a like nature. But big surprise cornea when the noon whistle blows and all the redeklns take off their wigs and a bear which has frozen them all with fear, takes off his head proving to be only a man In disguise. The ferocious Indians and the hungry bear were no more than a bunch of amateur theatricals cavorting at a mountain resort. Ford Sterling, Phyllis Haver, Bert Roach and Myrtle Lind provide the fun which Is fast and furious.

MURRAY. "Stepping out" was onei of the best little things John Rutherford Wayne did. Sometimes he "stepped out" with the boys. More often he "Btepped out" with Rita, a gay little cafe habitue who camped at the Free Spirits Cafe, the rendezvous of the free-lovers of Hobohemia. Margaret Wayne, otherwise Mrs. John, couldn't "step out" wiprth a cent. She had never had the inclination to acquire the technique. The only "stepping out" Margaret dljd waa when she took a stroll with "Sonny Boy," or went to an afternoon tea given by the "Daughters of Democracy for the World." John was so busy "stepping out" every night, that Margaret hodn't peen a show since Sis Hopkins was the rage, and hadn't been to a dinnerparty since "Sonny Boy" had his first tooth. "My dear, men never appreciate any woman they are sure of," remarked one of Margaret's school-girl friends. "Why don't you 'stfep out' a little and make him jealous?" Did Margaret do it? She did and then some! But some married women can "step out" for years without getting caught. Margaret couldn't. Her foot slipped the first time, and John pot a divorce and took "Sonny Boy" with him. All wrong, you say? Well tell the world it was a raw deal when John married Rita, the prize "stepper." It wouldn't be fair to tell how it worked out, but it was unique and thrilling, and dramltic, and original and Rita got what waa coming to her, end he made up for the wrong he'd done. You can see how it all happened in

"Tangled Threads." starring Bessie

Barrlscale, to show at the Murray

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

There are few If any actors on the

(American stage whose faculty for making up to suit the requirements of his roles is developed more artistically

than that possessed by John Barrymore. This is amply evidenced by him Jn his new Paramount photoplay, "The Test of Honor," which will be shown t the Murray Theatre next Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In portraying the role of a man who Jias served seven years in the penitentiary, Mr. Barrymore surprised his director, John Robertson, and his fellowplayers, in the production, by appearing in a make-up so gruesomely realistic that it caused eve-y one to gasp and shudder. His face, ghastly yellow from prison-pallor, was deeply lined, end shaded so that it gave the appearance of being haggard and shrunken under the eyes and cheek bones. In some artful manner he gave to liis throat a shrunken appearance, while the cords stood out pathetically from the muscles. His eyes conveyed that hunted expression of the convict and his hair, naturally black, was powdered with white in streaks. His hands, too, were not overlooked in the make-up, and so thin were the rigors that hey resembled claws more than human hands. When his sister, Ethel Barrymore, drove up to the studio, he appeared in this 6trange make-up at the door, and the onlookers eaw her gasp and grow pale. MURRETTE. "Gates of Brass!" What a world of imagination is conjured up by the recollection of this wonderful sentence "Some there be that Bit in darkness, their hearts bound in iron, and hteir 60uls in prison behind gates of brass!" This is the theme upon which Mrs. Kate Corbaley builded when she wrote the five-act drama, "Gates of Brass," esplclally for that veteran character actor, Mr. Frank Keenan. Although the quotation reads almost like the

text OI a teJ muii, jti viuiwv has founded thereon a powerfully compelling story of modern life. The principal character is a "tinhorn" gamblera "shell game" - expert who shoved himself into the ranks of high

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Frank Simon, noted cornetlst, will appear with Sousa's band when it gives a concert at the Murray theatre here Saturday, Oct. 4. The band will be here for matinee performance only.

finance regardless of whom he trampled upon en route. This man had known poverty and resolved that his motherless daughter should possess the comforts and attributes which money could purchase. He forget the natural law of compensation; In fact, this ex-fair-ground swindler probably never knew that such a law existed; but a Nemesis awaited him and he found that all the money in the world, if gained dishonestly, could not compensate for the loss of his daughter's love and respect "Gates of Brass" closes today at the Murrette theatre. WASHINGTON. How his love for a young and beautiful girl was weighed against his affection and admiration for a fine, true woman more nearly his own age. Is toldd of its central figure, an explorer, in "Choosing a Wife," the first National attraction which will be seen at the Washington theatre, Sunday only. The three figures about which this very unusual story revolves are Andrew Quick, the scientist; Barbara Blossom, a girl of twenty; and her aunt, Dorothy Blossom, who la approaching middle age. Just before starting for the South Seas, Quick sends a letter or proposal which he Intends shall be for the younger woman with whom he is in love. By a mistake, for which nobody was to blame, the letter falls into the hands of the older woman who had previously had no intimation that Quick was in love with her. In the South Seas, where he has many adventures among the natives, Andrew Quick has received what he thinks is an answer from the young girl whom he loves. He is planning to marry her as soon as he returns. Meanwhile at home the aunt and not the niece is preparing for his return. When he gets back he is called upto to face a situation of remarkable complexity. How he answered the big question, that of choosing a wife. Is told in the closing situations of this gripping picture, the action and plot of which are

quite unusual among the features of today. Harold Lockwood, the young star of "A Man of Honor," a Screen Classics, Inc., production which will be seen at the Washington theatre on Monday for a two days engagement, was deservedly one of the most popular actors of the screen. "A Man of Honor" is a picturization of Henry Kitchell Webster's popular novel. His rapid rise to fame was due to his dramatic genius, and he excelled both as a comedian and as a player of romantic parts; his versatility in this line won him an enviable posi

tion. He began his dramatic career on the stage, but soon forsook it for the screen and he became one of the few male stars of de luxe productions, and the Screen Classics, Inc., productions "Pals First," "The Great Romance" and "Shadows of Suspicion." Before that he co-starred with May Allison in other Metro releases, which included "The River of Romance," "The Comeback," "The Masked Rider," and many others Before signing his long-term contract with Metro, Mr Lockwood was leading man for Mary Pickford, in "Tess of the Storm Country," "Hearts Adrift" and "Such a Little Queen." He also played with Marguerite Clark in "Wildflowers." He was born in Brooklyn, but later moved to New Jersey, where his father owned a large stock farm and raised blooded horses. He attended school there and excelled among other things in athletics. In "A Man of Honor," the last picture Mr. Lockwood made, he is declared by all critics to have accomplished the most splendid work of his meteoric career. Constance Talmadge will be seen in her latest Select comedy plus drama on Friday and Saturday, when Lewis J. Selznick presents her in "Happiness a la Mode," at the Washington theatre. "Happiness a la Mode' 'is the story of Barbara Townsend, who wishes to make a success of married life and allows her ' husband, Dick, so much freedom that he attributes her attitude to a lack of interest in him. Dorothy Mitchell takes advantage of his feelings and cajoles Dick into the idea "of getting a divorce from Barbara. When he announces this to his wife, her pride asserts itself and she acquiesces. A frame-up, agreed to by all parties, is staged, whereby Dick is caught in a hotel room in company with another woman. With this evidence the divorce is secured and Barbara is notified that within three months she may

Sunday Only One Day!

Why should men of 40 or 50 seek brides of 20 Is too much modesty advisable in unmarried women Does reason or love choose most wives Do wife-seeking men accord women fair consideration

have the final decree. Dick now begins to crave Barbara's company but she refuses to resume their former status as man and wife, while Dorothy

becomes enraged with jealousy over the turn of affairs. Dick and Barbara dine together and during the course of the dinner, she is stricken ill. Dick takes her home and sends for the doc

tor, who pronounces it to be a case of ' nervous breakdown. While Dick is

trying to nurse Barbara, Dorothy enters and accuses him of perfidy. Then things begin to hum, causing this delightful picture to come to a happy and unexpected ending.

Joyous Mabel Normand will come to the Washington theatre Wednesday in a new Goldwyn Picture called "Upstairs." The volatile star who has been given more chance than ever to do her very best, appears in this story with a hundred laughs in each of the well made five reels. Her own distinctive artistry and nimble self are seen in a rapid succession of funny situations. In one part of "Upstairs" the story has Miss Normand as the Ice cream molder in the' basement of a large

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Don't Get Married Until You See This One The experience of one man in seeking a wife who was his ideal is graphically pictured in

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A Big V Comedy AN Zip and Zest ' ' d

Harry Frankel in Songs

Monday and Tuesday HAROLD LOCKWOOD

"A Man of Honor

Also a Christie Comedy "ROWDY ANN" and Pathe News

Wednesday and Thursday MABEL NORMAND

"Up-Stairs" Also a Mack Sennett Comedy "Among Those Present" and Pathe News

Friday and Saturday CONSTANCE TALMADGE

"Happiness a La Mode" Also Harold Lloyd In "Never Touched Me" and Topics of the Day

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Home of Keith Vaudeville, Big Pipe Organ and Concert Orchestra

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Hfttt Barriseale and Ben Alexander, in "Xanglei Thread)' Last Times Tonight and Sunday

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Vaudeville Bill Opening Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Tom Brown's Seven Musical Highlanders A Septette of Scotch Lad3 and Lassies. "A Musicale in Kilts" GILBERT and SAUL Two "Jazz" Musicians with Violin and Accordeon. Great Act. Davis and Walker A Colored Team Who Dance "Some" Thursday and Last Half FOUR JACKS AND A QUEEN "A Classy Gambol of Class and Melody" ROSALIE ASIIER Singing Comedienne THE MARSHES, Comedy Jugglers "Better Come Early"

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The Test: of Honor Coming Monday, August 25 Black and White Revue Big Minstrel Girl Act. 10 People

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